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Herald of Holiness Volume 70 Number 06 (1981)

W. E. McCumber (Editor) Nazarene Publishing House

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AN EDITORIAL

O CELEBRATION of Chris­ things God expects. He is looking Dr. Peale concludes, “My point tian holiness would be for men and women who are holy, is, where do you draw the line? Ncomplete without an appropriatenot people with great gifts.” 1 The danger once you’ve dropped emphasis upon the life-style Dr. Norman Vincent Peale testi­ your absolute is that you will keep which is a vital part of this Bible fies in this same vein: “When I was on drawing lines and then step­ doctrine and experience. Holiness a child, preachers in rural Ohio ping over them until there are no is as holiness does. A holy heart used to preach against smoking, standards left.”- will eventuate in a holy life. drinking, and any kind of sexual We would do well to heed the This truth is timeless. A careful activity outside of marriage. Then warning voiced by these two men. reading of the New Testament in­ the ban against smoking was Holiness churches are not im­ dicates that early Christians dem­ modified so that it applied oniy to mune from this social pressure to onstrated a divine difference in women. Finally, smoking became lower ethical standards and con­ their lives. There were activities in widely accepted— no one argued form to current worldly practices. which they would not participate against it any more. Next, in some Our people must stoutly resist because of their high priority denominations the bans against this insidious tendency to com­ commitment to “Abstain from all drinking went down. Soon it be­ promise the scriptural standard appearance of evil” (1 Thessalo- came accepted for ministers to of holy living. St. Paul still admon­ nians 5:22). God’s holy people still take a drink— or several. Now ishes, “ Don’t let the world squeeze pattern their lives after this ethical we have an occasional far-out you into its own mould” (Romans standard. Here are the testi­ clergyman who accommodates to 12:2, Phillips). monies of two contemporary down-graded moral standards by Christians. seeming to imply that premarital Come join the celebration of The first is the renowned evan­ sex relations are maybe not too holiness ethics! □ gelist, Dr. Billy Graham. He re­ bad after all if the couple even­ cently wrote: “ Our permissive tually marry. Perhaps before long 1. Used by permission; Christianity Today, 1978. society has affected me: I watch even this qualification may dis­ 2. Sin, Sex, and Self-control. Doubleday and things on television today I would appear.” Co.. 1978. not have tolerated in my life twen­ ty years ago. Am I being slowly brainwashed by the very culture about which the Lord says, ‘Come out from among them and be sep­ CELEBRATING arate, and touch not the unclean thing’? Where should we drawthe OUR HOLINESS ETHICS line? In these areas of entertain­ ment the lines have become blurred. Where do we distinguish between what a non-Christian en­ joys and what a Christian should enjoy? I tell you frankly that I feel convicted in this area. . . . Integ­ rity, honesty, truthfulness, avoid­ ance of worldliness— these are

by General Superintendent Eugene L. Stowe

HERALD OF HOLINESS IN THE CROSS OF CHRIST I GLORY, TOWERING O’ER THE WRECKS OF TIME

I HE MOST BASIC FACT about unregenerate -L. man is that he is a sinner and his greatest need is for a Savior. If the unconverted man seeks help from a psychia­ trist, he may become an adjusted sinner. If the unsaved man goes to a physician, he prob­ ably will become a healthy sinner. IS THE If the non-Christian man works hard and achieves riches, he becomes a wealthy sinner. If the worldly man joins a church, signs a pledge and turns over a new leaf, he becomes a religious sinner. When the man without Christ comes in sincere repentance and faith to the foot of the Cross, he be­ comes a new creature in Christ Jesus, forgiven, rec­ onciled to God, with new meaning and purpose in life. Only once in the Synoptic Gospels is Jesus called Savior. But the title once given is significant of all that He came to do. Angels announced to the shep­ herds that He was coming as a Savior. John Wesley came to the Savior as a religious, in­ telligent man. On W ednesday, May 24, 1738 he opened his testament to read, “ Thou art not far from the kingdom.” That evening he attended a meeting of a society of Christians in a house on Aldersgate Street, where he heard a man reading Luther’s Pref­ ace to the Epistle to the Romans. It was there that he "did trust in Christ alone for salvation,” and he testi­ fied that he felt his heart strangely warmed. We could call an impressive roll of persons whose lives were changed by coming to Christ in repentance and faith—Augustine, the transformed pagan whose writings moved millions—Martin Luther, the monk who shook the world of his day and opened the path

for reformers to follow— Menno Simons, who boldly Dave Anderson declared his faith in the transforming power of Christ. The only remedy for sin is salvation. The only way- out of our chaos is the Cross. The only character that we can trust for moral leadership in an atmosphere of immorality is Christ. No substitute is adequate for the need of our age. Let us come to the Cross and proclaim its purpose to all mankind. □ by ROSS W. HAYSLIP

ROSS tV. HAYSLIP Is the pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene in Tucson, Arizona.

MARCH 15, 1981 3 /JERALD

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IN THIS ISSUE

CELEBRATING OUR HOLINESS ETHICS ...... 2 RESURRECTION: MYTH OR FACT? ...... 11 General Superintendent Eugene L. Stowe B ook B rief Russell V. D eL ong THE CROSS IS THE ANSW ER ...... 3 HOW DO YOU COME OUT OF THE FIRE? ...... 12 Ross W. H ayslip John F. Hay LETTER S ...... 4 TESTIMONY TO ENTIRE SANCTIFICATION ...... 13 Helps to Holy Living N eil E. H ightow er THE POWER OF PRAISING G O D ...... 5 WHERE THE RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD ...... 14 Ivan A. Beals R obert E. M aner ATHANASIUS: PRESERVER OF THE CHURCH 6 LIGHTING THE W AY ...... 15 Norman Styers P oem Mabel P. Adamson JE S U S IS THE S A M E ...... 7 THE EDITOR’S STANDPOINT ...... 16 Poem Geraldine Nicholas W. E. M cC u m b er FROM THE ARCHIVES ...... 7 DELIVERING GOD’S W ORD ...... 18 Russell D. Bredholt DON’T ACCEPT FAILURE AS FIN AL ...... 8 Gordon Chilvers IN THE NEW S ...... 19 BE STILL AND KNOW ...... 9 NEWS OF RELIGION ...... 30 Andrew W. L. Young ANSWER CORNER ...... 31 PRAYING THROUGH ...... 10 BY ALL MEANS ...... 34 Hal M. von Stein “It All Started with Little Bobby Lee” Carol Thomas

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MULTIFACETED PROBLEM of our church who may be expe­ to accept this as a multifaceted I address my remarks to you as riencing some feelings of homo­ problem that usually necessitates editor in chief of the Herald of Ho­ sexual tendencies. These people a solution that is also m u ltifa c­ liness and not to David C. Wright need support and understanding eted. of Morton, Illinois. The reason for as they seek a solution to the in­ Bettie C. Emberton, Ph.D. this is because I choose not to en­ ner conflict that I do not feel is Dallas, Texas ter into a debate with Mr. Wright “intentional depravity." The solu­ over what appears to be a very tion, as a whole, would probably I’M GLAD, TOO! strong personal belief. I felt of­ include a spiritual dimension, Today’s mail brought the Her­ fended that the church, whose such as relief from the tremen­ ald and I stopped my housework doctrines I subscribe to, would dous load of guilt and the support (as I usually do) to read part of it, through its official publication (ei­ derived from a spiritual faith. Usu­ including the Answer Corner. I ther implicitly or explicitly) en­ ally this is only one part of the had planned to write you since I dorse what appears to be an solution. I believe that the people received the Nov. 15 issue of the inflexible, simplistic approach to in our church who are experienc­ Herald. First, let me say that I such a complicated issue. There ing some feelings of homosexual deeply appreciate the Herald that are characterological and emo­ tendencies are usually not prac­ I receive free since my beloved’s tional issues involved as well as ticing homosexuals. Instead the death. For several years after his the spiritual ones. public, including the minister and eyesight became so poor, I read In my opinion, this type of arti­ the church, may see their devo­ the Herald to him. How he en­ cle will only increase the feelings tion to the church, their family, joyed keeping up with the news of of guilt and increased tendency and never the painful underlying our great denomination. Thank not to seek professional help conflict. you for your contribution as edi- am ong those in the m em bership I guess my plea is for the church (Continued on page 34)

HERALD OF HOLINESS THE POWER OF PRAISING GOD

by IVAN A. BEALS

R. W. T. PURKISER, former editor of the made a stunning din. But the writer of Hebrews de­ Herald, had a motto on his desk that de­ clares, “ By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the clared, “ Praise the Lord Anyhow!” It provoked people my had marched around for seven days” (11:30, Dthinking—especially the word “ anyhow.” The sayingNIV). suggested that occasionally many of us are neglectful The methods used in that Old Testament event in praising God for His goodness and mercy. It also may remind us of the power of positive thinking projected my thoughts about praise beyond the trib­ stressed by Norman Vincent Peale, or the value of ute of acclaim to an affirmation of faith. possibility thinking a la Robert Schuller. However, Words of praise such as “Amen” or “Praise the the might of praise reaches beyond the purpose of the Lord” may resound in worship because of habit rath­ will or the workings of the mind. Praise plugs into er than from the heart of a person. They are often the divine gift of faith that “moves mountains,” used to voice adoration of the Almighty. Or, as has crumbles walls, and that asserts dependence on God happened in some instances, exclamations of praise despite any eventuality. Such faith is not shunted by have been squelched because they don’t seem to fit any obstacle or seeming impossibility. Rather, it certain styles of worship. encounters God at the point of need and praises the Genuine praise is a dynamic resource. Praise to Lord—anyhow—in the midst of testing. God is both deserved and required. He is worthy of Our praise to God should always embrace faith in all our laud and honor, for we are His creation—a Him. Any attempt to exercise the one without the distinct product of His handiwork. Then, to remedy the fall of man, God moved in history through Jesus Christ to redeem sinful humanity. His salvation in­ By faith the walls cludes both forgiveness of wrongdoing and the cleans­ ing of our rebellious nature. of Jericho fell, When the disciples began to praise God for all the after the people had mighty works they had seen, and the Pharisees de­ marched around for manded that the Master silence them, Jesus said, “ If thev keep quiet, the stones will crv out” (Luke 19:40, seven days. NIV). Hebrews 11:30, NIV Praise to God must ring out in life-testimony as well as in worshipful words and songs. The trials of life reveal that worship is vain unless praise contains other merely produces hollow sounds and wistful faith with adoration. But how many of us praise God thoughts. Though voiced, they are meaningless and only when it seems He has bountifully supplied our laden with doubt. But together, praise and faith needs and wishes? Praise is due in other occasions enact a vital relationship with the Eternal God, our besides those when our requests have been satisfied. Father, that touches every aspect of our lives. God desires more than vocal acclaim. He also wants a This winning combination not only stems from the heart-response of faith as we deal with present and experiences of the Old Testament patriarchs, but it future uncertainty. Linked with faith, praise becomes flows from the atonement of Jesus Christ. Jesus, suf­ a mighty force. fering and dying on the Cross, in the anguish of God­ Jericho, a brick-walled city, loomed before Joshua forsakenness, declared in faith, “ Father, into your and the Israelites, barring their conquest of the Prom­ hands I commit my spirit” (Luke 23:45, NIV). ised Land. It was protected by a double wall, 30 ft. Christ’s life of glory and praise to the Father was high, having thicknesses of 6 ft. and 12 ft., with a offered up with utmost faith, even while facing the 12 to 15 ft. space between. The city seemed an im­ cold stare of death. pregnable fortress. Jesus thus became the bond of reconciliation, pro­ The Scripture reveals it was more than Israel’s obe­ viding mankind with redemption from sin and death. dience in marching around the dreadful walls of So, the “ anyhow” of praise anticipates resurrection Jericho, the repeated blowing of the trumpets, or the and renewal despite the destructive forces that piercing yells, that brought the walls tumbling down. oppose us. Praising God generates a living faith that True, the muffled cadence of tramping feet, the transforms our relationship with Him, filling the blasts on the rams’ horns, and the thunderous shouts words with vigor. It unites us with the Father, restor­ ing the family ties once broken, assuring every IVAN A. BEALS is the office editor of the Herald of Holi­ adopted child of His abiding presence and power, ness, Kansas City, Missouri, and author of several books. now and forever. □

MARCH 15, 1981 ATHANASIUS: PRESERVER OF THE CHURCH

by NORMAN STYERS

The Creed of Nicea insists that Jesus the Son is equally of the being of God with the Father, thereby recognizing the basis of the doctrine of the Trinity. In a . d . 328, three years after the council, Alexan­ der died, and Athanasius was elected to succeed him

A sym bolic as Bishop of Alexandria. That Athanasius was elect­ em blem of ed as bishop of such an important city when he was the Trinity just barely 30 years old shows his great popularity Three Lions among both the laymen and clergy of Alexandria. Athanasius understood that the Arian teaching ONE OF THE TRULY GREAT MEN destroyed the foundation of our hope of being saved. OF GOD WAS ATHANASIUS, A SAINT If Christ were not truly God, Athanasius reasoned. OF ALEXANDRIA DURING THE EAR­ He could not reconcile us to God, because He would be separated from God himself. LY CENTURIES OF CHRISTIANITY, And yet he also saw that Christ must also be truly WHO IS CREDITED WITH ALMOST man, in order to be one of us in our limitations and SINGLE-HANDEDLY SAVING THE suffering and death. CHURCH AND ITS DOCTRINE OF THE Athanasius was first banished on a false charge of TRINITY FROM THE DANGEROUS trying to cut off food shipments to Constantinople, ARIAN HERESY. the capital city of Constantine. The charge was trumped up by the Arians, who had already managed Athanasius witnessed to his faith before emperors to destroy other orthodox bishops by intrigue and and hermits. In his career, he was exiled five times, spurious charges. but he went on fighting for “ the faith once delivered Athanasius’s first exile lasted nearly two years. He unto the saints.” was then able to return to Alexandria for about a The chief foe of At hanasius was a movement known year and a half, but was then banished again—this as Arianism, so called after its founder, Arius. Arius time for over seven years. taught that Jesus was not truly God, but a created In a . d . 346, Athanasius returned from his second being. Even though the Word was far greater than exile, and was able to remain in Alexandria for nearly any other creature, said Arius, He was still less than a decade. God. But during this time the Arians continued to gain Arius first began his teaching in the Egyptian city ground. They seemed to become stronger every day. of Alexandria, but he was excommunicated by Alex­ An Arian emperor gained the throne, and the Arians ander, who was then the bishop of that city. However, seemed to have won out. Arius traveled to other lands where bishops were Soldiers were sent to seize Athanasius in a . d . 356 friendly toward him, and continued to trouble the as he was holding a service. He heroically continued Church. to conduct the service while the soldiers were sur­ Like many modern false teachings, Arianism was rounding the church, in order that his congregation the “in” thing of its day. To be an Arian was to be would be able to escape. At the last minute his assis­ considered cultured and sophisticated and modern. tants got him away and concealed him. The dispute over Arianism became so fierce and Thus began Athanasius’s third period of exile— divisive that the famous Constantine, the first Chris­ actually a long period of hiding in the caves of Egypt tian emperor of the Roman Empire, convened the from the imperial authorities. While in hiding, he first General Council of the Church, the Council of used his time to write several books exposing the Nicea, to settle the problem. true nature of the Arians. The council met in a . d . 325 and issued the Creed The Arians had gained power by trickery, but once of Nicea, a firm and total rejection of the Arian teach­ they had it they could no longer conceal themselves. ing. Athanasius attended the council as an assistant Many Christians, not realizing the seriousness of the to Alexander and was very influential in defeating heresy, had been willing to tolerate them, but once the Arians. the Arians had power the danger became obvious NORMAN STYERS is a graduate theology student at and the Church turned definitely against them. Boston University and a member of our Cambridge, Mas­ By the time Athanasius came out of hiding in a . d . sachusetts, Church of the Nazarene. 362, the Arian movement was shattered. Although

HERALD OF HOLINESS Athanasius suffered two more short periods of exile, the real battle had been won. NAZARENE Throughout his long and fierce battles with here­ tics, Athanasius maintained a remarkably loving spirit. Although he was uncompromising in his oppo­ ROOTS sition to the Arians, he rarely attacked his oppo­ nents by name. And in a day of hairline theological distinctions, he had a rare ability to tell when a dif­ r ~ z ference in opinion was only in the use of different words and when it was really a difference in doctrine. Later in his life, Athanasius also helped the Church to recognize the importance of the Holy Spirit, the Third Person of the Trinity, and of the place of His work in the plan of salvation. The story of Athanasius, who was willing to stand for the truth come what may, even when the entire Portrait of Esther world seemed to be against him, has excited the Carson submitted with application for admiration of both sacred and secular historians. His missionary service. immense and clearsighted love for God marks him as one of the great heroes of the faith. □ Esther Carson Winans has become a leg­ end in the Church of the Nazarene for her fearless ministry to the headhunting Agua- runa Indians of the Amazon River. When she died at the early age of 37, they made her coffin from a soapbox and an old chest and buried her overlooking the Maranon River. More than 20 years after her death, one JESUS could find fresh flowers on her grave, placed IS THE SAME! by those who had come to know God through her ministry. From the World Mission Files, 1917 When life's winds burst forth in fury, General Church Archives Unexpected in the night, Trapped in sudden darkness, I fumble for the light. Storms may capture my possessions And my earthly treasures claim, But I'll rise up in the morning, Knowing Jesus is the same. When I stagger from exhaustion And my strength is almost gone, As the thunderclouds of doubt Silence joyful song; I will look up to my Father And praise His precious name; For all may change around me, But Jesus is the same. He will comfort—He will guide me— Though my world may shattered lay; He will give me strength to conquer As I journey day by day; He will lift my drooping shoulders, Turn the losses into gain;

Though all may change around me, Esther’s straightforward responses on a missionary Jesus is the same. candidate’s questionnaire (top), resulted in a letter of appointment to Peru (above) from General Foreign -GERALDINE NICHOLAS Missions Secretary E. G. Anderson. In Peru, she met A bbotsford, British Columbia and later married pioneer missionary Roger S. W i­ n an s.

MARCH 15, 1981 LIVE WAS A BOY who longed to make such by GORDON CHILVERS objects as ships, houses, and engines out of Ccardboard. The only results were many sheets of spoiled cardboard and blunted pairs of scissors, When we fail after trying hard our failure is not a watered by tears. disgrace. That arises only when we refuse to try He failed because he had a physical defect which again. When we have done our best and yet have he and his brother had inherited from their father. failed, instead of feeling disgraced we should con­ They had only one joint in their thumbs. The upper centrate on the next move. joint (that farthest from the nail) was visible, but it Being human, we all fail at something at some was only a sham. Clive could not bend it, so he could time. No one succeeds all the time. The most success­ not make anything. Though a boy of superior intelli­ ful people in the world have failed at least once, gence, with a tool or a bat he was quite unteachable. though it may have been in an insignificant venture. We all covet success and strive hard to avoid fail­ They failed either at school, at college, or later in ure. At the least, failure is a blow to our self-esteem their careers. Indeed, certain men who hold the high­ and a loss of face with est positions in church or those whose opinions we state had failed more than value. once. But they did not de­ Defeat can crush our Don’t Accept spair in defeat; they kept willpower, determination, on trying. and courage for the mo­ Though we have failed, ment. Worst of all, failure failure need not have the can lead to a mental break­ last word. Possible success down and darkest depres­ still lies open before us. sion. To one man I know, What distinguishes the failure to gain a coveted successful man from the job brought chronic mel­ com plete failure is his de­ ancholy and he became an termination to go on when emotional wreck. others have given up in Is failure really that se­ despair. rious? Have we really failed? When we fail where we Could the seeming failure hoped to succeed, we need be a too hasty judgment? not give way to depression. History has often affirmed

Instead, as soon as we John N. White success where first impres­ have full control over our sions looked like failure. emotions, we do well to A Man once challenged stand back and review our FAILURE AS FINAL the religious authorities of defeat fully. the day. He refused to ac­ Failure is a risk we assume before we can succeed cept their laws that were contrary to God’s original in any field. Success comes after a venture and any instruction to them. When the leaders were corrupt venture holds the possibility of failure. Successful in their practices, He rebuked them. They plotted men are those who have realized they could fail and against Him and then arrested Him. They appealed yet have persevered. to the local head of the occupation forces and gained Was the failure our own fault? Did we fail because the death penalty against Him. On the first Good we did not use our personal equipment to the best Friday, Jesus Christ was dying on the Cross. His advantage? Or because we did not start early enough enemies stood around Him, jeering at Him, challeng­ at the project? Or did not work conscientiously be­ ing Him to come down from the Cross, if He could. cause we were only halfhearted? We can then treat It looked as if He had failed com pletely. failure as a shot in the arm, put right our mistakes, How different the event looked two days later! and look for better results next time. When God had raised Him from the dead, His ene­ Or did we fail because we chose goals for which we mies were seen to have failed completely. They were were not physically or mentally equipped? Some bewildered. Trying to account for the Resurrection things we can do better than other people, while without losing face, they put out the impossible story conversely they have the edge over us in other skills. that His disciples stole His body while the guard had When a man has tried persistently, using his slept. knowledge and skills to the utmost, and then fails, From what appeared to be failure, God worked out what then? A man does not receive the coveted pro­ the astonishing plan by which sinners could be rec­ motion although he has thoroughly deserved it. A onciled to himself. student has worked conscientiously and answered his paper to the best of his ability and yet fails the exam­ Failure may point the way to success. Each time ination. What then? we earnestly and honestly try a method that fails, we have narrowed down the field of possible failures. GORDON CHILVERS is a free-lance writer from Nor­ We can now eliminate another unsuccessful method wich, England. and so are one step nearer to the successful way of

HERALD OF HOLINESS doing the job. We can make changes in our methods, ing for success. We need not live on the memory of a changes that can bring the fullest success. past failure. It need not harden our hearts, dampen Failure can be even more significant than leading the fires of our enthusiasm or kill the generous im­ us nearer success. It can actually be the raw material pulses of our personality. from which success is manufactured. The person who knows the strength of an inner God can be in our failures as much as in our suc­ security that comes from trust in God’s wisdom, love, cesses. When Clive found that he could not make and care, will not be unduly concerned that he fails objects out of cardboard, he made a change that ad­ occasionally. His faith in God has given him a se­ mitted him to a world of success and happiness; he curity in depth that is not easily shaken by defeat. turned to writing stories. It was failure in the unim­ For what helps a man succeed, as Paul Tournier says, portant goals that led Clive Staples Lewis to write is “the certainty that God is interested in him per­ such books as The Screwtape Letters, The Problem sonally, and in all that he does, that God loves him of Pain, and Miracles, books that have helped and personally and has confidence in him.” will continue to help millions of people. For the person who trusts God and tries again, this We can choose our attitude to failure. We have dav is latent with enormous possibilities of success. failed, yet we are not a failure while we are still look­ □

by ANDREW W. L. YOUNG

S CHAPLAIN in a small these activities, Betty said, “ I BE l. hospital where the turn­ caught sight of your card and as I over of patients is quite rapid, I of­looked at the words ‘Be still and STILL Aten wondered if the regular visits,know . . .’ I felt a sense of peace the cheery words, and the litera­ sweep over me, the panic left me ture was accomplishing anything. and I felt so calm.” As I read her AND As I thought about the work and letter I rejoiced inwardly, and be­ the hospital the Lord seemed to gan to praise the Lord! KNOW say, “ Son, sow in hope.” A few months later I entered a The day the letter arrived from store and saw Betty. I was about to Betty was much the same as any speak to her when I realised some­ other, but as I read her letter I be­ thing was wrong—she had been gan to feel an inner glow thrilling robbed. Her bag had been snatched me. Betty was a Methodist and and she was in a state of shock. As had been in the hospital when I I spoke with her she said, “ Pastor, visited. We’d talked for a few they’ve stolen your card!” For me minutes and then I’d left her a it was a simple comfort card, for card with the title “Be still and her it had becom e a treasured pos­ know . . .” The visit was brief and session . The card was replaced and mingled with the others of that Betty expressed her appreciation. day. One year later a neighbour Her letter went on to say that af­ called and asked me to visit a cer­ ter my visit the card had been tain home. I called, and there was placed on the bedside locker and Betty. She had been involved in a she’d thought no more about it. hit-and-run accident and was still About 2 a.m. she’d started to bleed in a state of shock. As she wel­ from her wound and began to comed me, she said with a smile, scream. The ward became alive as “I’ve still got the card, and the doctors and nurses came to her words are true.” aid, but their activity only in­ Yes, Lord, I’ll sow in hope for creased her panic. In the midst of there are others like Betty who are waiting for a word from You, wait­ ANDREW YOUNG pastors the Har­ ing to experience peace from the tlepool Church of the Nazarene in One who said, “ Be still and know Cleveland, England. that I am God." □

MARCH 15, 1981 i Greg Leatherman

FROM THE DAYS OF OUR YOUTH WE ARE TAUGHT THAT GOD HEARS AND ANSWERS PRAYER.

RECENT ARTICLE by Steven Mosely carries . this arresting phrase: . a country lad who Ahad not yet learned to doubt.” Does a man doubt only as he learns to doubt? If this be true, and I believe it is, where does that learn­ ing come from? rible. God had not intended it that way. God meant Eve was the first to discover the source of doubt, Adam to be progenitor of a glory-crowned race living and she has awakened, crying in the night, ever since. in love, freedom, and harmony in an untroubled God told Eve: “ . . . I will greatly multiply thy sorrow world, not because they couldn't do wrong, but be­ and thy conception . . .” (Genesis 3:16). cause they chose, rather, for the love of God, to do In that Genesis account, both Adam and Eve right. doubted what God told them with the first suggestion Why should anyone believe this? Because God is of the serpent. Up to that point, we are told, God presently bringing to pass what He originally in­ walked and talked with them as we walk and talk tended. People are being fitted to live and glorify with each other now. God forever, according to the original plan. It is an awful thing to trifle with anyone’s affec­ The part difficult for us to understand is why God tions. And this is what Eve did. She thought God allows Satan. This question reaches immediately was so loving He would overlook anything, even her into realms we have no capacity to explore, but infidelity. through which we are, as Paul suggests in 2 Corin­ The breakup of that personal association between thians 4:8-9, “ sometimes cast down and almost made the first mortals and God was heartrending and ter- to despair” (paraphrased). The whole truth is that God is fashioning for him­ HAL M. von STEIN is a free-lance writer and a longtime self a completely new body of beings. Ephesians 2:10 contributor to the Herald of Holiness. He lives in Napa, says, “ For we are his workmanship, created in Christ California. Jesus unto good works . . .” And His purpose is our

HERALD OF HOLINESS joy. The business of heaven is joy. We are specifically of Wesleyan persuasion see it as something of an told that Jesus, the firstborn among us, is “ anointed affront to the power of our Lord to cry and plead at an with the oil of gladness above His fellows” (Hebrews altar of prayer, private or public, asking God to hear 1:9, paraphrased). and meet their need. The whole of the Judeo-Chris- Our young people are not as insane in their mad tian ethic teaches that God can hear and save a man scramble for joy as it might sometimes appear. Re­ as quickly as that man will lift his open heart to Him joicing and gladness is the rightful heritage of human —instantly. kind. But our young people are listening to the beat But herein lies the rub. How do you open your of false drums—Satan’s drums! There is no real joy heart completely to God? Intelligence teaches us it is in that beat. Let’s not be deceived— it is the beat of not by power of intellectual assent or moral determi­ the cacophony of death and hell. nation. Both are inevitably involved, but these are Then where is the triumphant peal of Christian powers of the human spirit. As long as we rely upon salvation? Do our trumpets give forth an uncertain them, we remain in them and our hearts do not open sound? If our young people learn doubt, where do to the divine nature. they learn it? From me? From you? Evangelists and preachers are preaching their Not long ago the term, “praying through,” was hearts out to get Christians to make full commitment universally understood among Christians. You don’t to Jesus Christ, so that the promise He gave us, the hear it much now. The expression appears in the “ ye in me and I in you” may becom e factual. Then testimony of a homosexual writing in Christianity the “ branches of the True Vine” will bear fruit. There Today. He says, “after praying through ...” His are too many fruitless “ Christians.” conversion seems to be complete. Praying through does not mean God has placed a The conversion of a practicing homosexual is a barrier between himself and you which must be pene­ downright impossibility outside the grace of God. In trated by your determination or much speaking. 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Paul writes: “ Know ye not that The barrier, which is real, is your doubt ol God. the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? It is an element as separating as it was between Eve Be not deceived, neither fornicators, nor idolaters, and this same God. The fact that it is there does not nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of them­ mean that God has rejected you. Eve was in full fel­ selves with mankind . . . shall inherit the kingdom of lowship with her Lord until she chose to believe what God. Satan told her instead of what God had said. The “And such were some of you: but ye are washed, barrier exists because you are human and must but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name make the same choice. You can choose to believe God of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of God. ” instead of choosing the doubt which Eve allowed to These people were on the other side of the looking come into the human situation. You need not remain glass. They had prayed through! What does it mean? under the shadow of doubt for a moment. Pray A considerable number of believers in and outside through! Trust Him and obey His Word. □

Book Brief cause of this event, Calvary is validated, Pentecost is guaranteed, and eternal life is possible. The aim of this book is to bring into focus this RESURRECTION: glorious scriptural truth, that God's Son rose from MYTH OR FACT? the dead and lives today. In a world of materialism, self-interest, and com­ placency, it is important that God’s people be stirred "ursn. v to a vibrant faith in the truth of the Resurrection. Something of the author's wonder and conviction is found in a remembrance of his own visit to the garden tomb. “ The warden of the garden . . . said, ‘There it is! RUSSELL V. DeLONG There is the tomb of Christ. Go in!' author “I looked and observed a small opening. We stooped down and went into the sepulchre. In it were two small rooms which we inspected very carefully. The body of Jesus was not there. The tomb was T IS NOT UNUSUAL to hear skeptics equate empty. As we came out through the small entrance, . Christ with the leaders of other world religions, the bells in my soul were ringing. We had just visited Igiving Him a place of equality alongside Mohammed the only em pty tomb in all the world. and Buddha. But Jesus Christ was unique! He was— “ The sepulchres of all the other great men to which and is—“Immanuel . . . God with us” (Matthew we had paid homage contained their earthly, bodily 1:23). He lived, died, rose from the grave, ascended remains. Not the tomb of Jesus! It was completely into heaven, and lives evermore. These are events of empty. The dead body was gone. Where? We believe history, not fable. that a dead Man came back to life. This we call the To Russell V. DeLong, author of Resurrection: Resurrection.” □ Myth or Fact? the resurrection of Jesus Christ is the Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City most important doctrine found in Christianity. Be­ To order, see page 23.

MARCH 15, 1981 I HE FORCES OF THE DEVIL did not stop adding fuel to the fire. Also, there is no rationale for Jb. building furnaces for the children of God with jumping into the fire in a reckless fashion. Nor is it the passing of Nebuchadnezzar and the “three He­ wise to dare our foe to throw us into the fire. The brew children.” It is true that no one is experiencing stand of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego should the same encounter with an enemy furnace that be ours. There can be no compromise with wrong. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego did. Everyone And there must be willingness to face the fire rather can rejoice in this. However, there is still the heat of than bend to spare oneself. testing, fiery furnaces of a different order. The fiery test of these three men of God indicates From childhood, most of us have thrilled at the that any or all of us may be subjected to similar courage and confidence of these three men of God. testings. In fact, St. Peter tells us, “ Beloved think it Their miraculous deliverance from the fiery furnace not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try has been the “ talk of the town” ever since that day you, as though some strange thing happened unto so long ago. The third chapter of Daniel gives a vivid you” (1 Peter 4:12). account of that historic event. There is not only the One only needs to be reminded of a few modern wonder and awe of this event, hut also several prac­ furnaces to recall fiery tests. These furnaces take the tical lessons to be learned. form of the fire of persecution, opposition, ridicule, First of all, we need to be cautious about building slander, misunderstanding, hurts, desertion, disap­ our own furnaces. Then, we need to be careful about pointment, failures, losses, misuse and abuse, etc. Almost everyone has felt the blast of some of these furnaces. However, the real matter is not the heat of Paul M Shrock the fire, but how one comes out of it. A miracle almost equal to the deliverance of the “ three Hebrew children” is recorded in Daniel 3:27. It states that they came out of the fire without even the smell of smoke upon them. That is the wav to come out of the fire! Note that there was no hatred, no revenge, no blaming anyone, no scat hing criticism, no whining, no bitterness, not even a hint of rejoicing over the fate of those who threw them into the fire. What a way to come through a fiery test! Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego simply walked out of the fire with the calm confidence of God’s past, present, and future protection and presence. Here is our example of how to go through any fiery test. If they could go through the fire and come out without the smell of smoke upon them, so can any­ one. Since the matter of fiery testings confronts us. there are three simple questions to consider. First, what effect does the fiery test have upon us? For some, the very thought of such events causes them to cave in. Others become embittered and sour. Then there are some who come out just biding their time to get even. And others are consumed with wrong attitudes which spill over into all their lives. It would be impossible to list all the effects of fiery tests. Just remember that it is all-important to come out without the smell of smoke. Ten minutes following the exit of the "three He­ brew children” from the fiery furnace, or the next day, no one could detect any ill effects of the fire upon their bodies or spirits. A second question for consideration is, What effect does our fiery tests have upon those around us? It is impossible to hide the fact of some fiery testings, even though they are not advertised. Many times it seems everyone is watching. Others are affected by the outcome. King Nebuchadnezzar and all of Babylon were affected because Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego came out of the fire without the smell of smoke upon them. In fact, the whole kingdom recognized God as the Lord. Many people draw their conclusions about God,

JOHN F. HAY is superintendent of the Indianapolis District, Church of the Nazarene, and resides in Camby, Indiana.

12 HERALD OF HOLINESS salvation, and the church by observing Christians called upon to go through. Their lives, devotion to under fire. The king saw God caring for and deliver­ God, unwavering faith, and victorious endurance of ing His children. How are others affected by our fiery the fire, without the smell of smoke, brought glory to furnace experiences? Do they smell or see smoke? God. This is the high calling of every Christian. There is a final question to ponder. Is the work of No one is promised a fire-free experience. However, God hindered or advanced by our fiery trials? Let us there is fire protection in total commitment to God. quickly affirm that only God can deliver from the This protection is His presence with us in the midst fiery furnaces without the smell of smoke. But we of the fire. must let Him deliver in His own way. There was no Our next furnace may be under construction right honor given to the “ three Hebrew children.” All the now. In fact, it may be completed and the fire being honors went to God! He alone can deliver in circum­ intensified. That is not the issue. The all-important stances like these. concern is that we walk through the fiery trial with It all might have been so different if these men of Christ at our side, and come out without even the God had become embittered by what they had been smell of smoke upon us. □

by NEIL E. HIGHTOWER TESTIMONY TO ENTIRE SANCTIFICATION

NALYSIS and research into the doctrine of en- “ 3. It may be done with too much self-confidence, l. tire sanctification is part of the process of or with self-seeking. maintaining our witness to “the second blessing “ 4. It may be done with too much reliance upon Aproperly so called.” Preaching which locates its bibli­ the mere profession as a means of retaining cal foundations, defines its doctrinal meanings in a holiness.” * systematic way, and describes the steps to the Testimony to entire sanctification should be done experience is fundamental also. But of absolute in the spirit of humility. It should have the temper importance is personal witness to the reality of the of John the Baptist’s declaration: “ He must increase, experience through testimony. but I must decrease” (John 3:30). It seems to me that we hear less testimony to the What a marvelous blessing it is to hear a saint of blessing of a pure heart than we did in earlier days. the Lord confess the cleansing power and presence of Now it could well be that I have reached the age in the Holy Spirit, and also maintain that he is still my personal development when I tend to romanticize finding new spiritual ground to possess. Disciples are the past. It is somewhat dangerous to rely upon boy­ still learners, and, maintaining that spirit, they do hood recollections, for they tend to become somewhat not fall into Phariseeism. Again the caution of J. A. idealized as time passes. However, if I am not incor­ Wood is instructive: “ Let your profession be season­ rect, I believe that our midweek prayer meetings able, truthful, humble, and to the glory of God, and tended to be more experience-centered 40 years ago. never rely upon it, and it will be pleasing to God, This, of course, can soon grow boring and frothy. useful to the Church, and a blessing to yourself.” Perhaps if we had maintained the atmosphere of spir­ Spiritual integrity forces us to confess with candor itual examination of the old Methodist class meeting, that we are unprofitable servants. Then it is that we our experience witness would have had a balance. thank God that He isn’t done with us yet. There are The cautions of professing perfect love, from a several infirmities of mind and flesh that I wrestle giant of yesterday, J. A. Wood, are appropriate to with in my spiritual development. They are different my subject: from those I had when the Spirit sanctified me wholly “ 1. It may be professed too soon, before it is really by the blood of Jesus when I was 16 years of age. God attained. purifies our hearts by faith in an instant, but He “ 2. It may be confessed with too little humility of takes a lifetime to give us perfect performance. That manner. lifetime of development does not alway appear in a straight-line progression, but often has some detours; NEIL E. HIGHTOWER is president of Canadian Naza- and yet it tends toward maturity. rene College in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Holiness will grow stale and legalistic if we preach doctrine without experience. However, it requires the present and regular witness to what God is doing in Helps to our unfolding life of holiness to perpetuate the hunger for holiness. Preaching alone will not maintain it. □ HOLY Living *J. A. W ood, Perfect Love (Chicago: The Christian Witness Company. 1880), pp. 153-54.

MARCH 15, 1981 13 THERE COMES A TIME IN THE CHRISTIAN'S LIFE WHEN FAITH MUST BE PROVED. THAT'S . . . WHERE THE RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD

by ROBERT E. MANER

I HERE ARE TIMES when the familiar advertis- Our ability to get our prayers answered is always JL ing expression, “Where the rubber meets the a critical test. It is nice to write about prayer, to road,” hits home with some force. Returning from the preach sermons about it and talk about it when we General Assembly in Dallas, Tex., in 1976, I was come together. But the question is, “ Do we ever get a somewhere on Interstate 20 west of Jackson, Missis­ real answer?” The promises of God are sufficient and sippi. The automobile developed a strange vibration. the needs are ever abundant. Can we point to a time I stopped to check my tires. The day was dreadfully and place where something we prayed for came to hot and the pavement was hot enough to cook an egg. pass? The steel belted tires were relatively new and looked What is prayer? Is it not bringing Divine resources in fine condition. I checked all four and they all to assist with earthly needs? Is it not marshalling the seemed to be standing the hot pavement, the speed, resources of heaven? Is it not tapping the treasury of and load fine. Thinking it was some other part of the the New Jerusalem? Is it not enlisting the assistance car I proceeded cautiously to a service station in of angels? If prayer is anything, it is writing a draft Jackson. on the Bank of Heaven. If we cannot do this, as a When we got the car up on the rack the service church, and as individuals, we are failing at a critical station attendant immediately informed me that I point. had a bad tire. The left rear tire was beginning to Our ability to bring men to Christ is another point come apart. Not noticeable on the road, it was now where the rubber meets the road. We can usually clear that this highly advertised steel-belted tire was come up with some good excuses when we are failing, not all that it was proclaimed to be. It simply could but that does little to make failure look like success. not stand up under the demands made on it that hot The layman says it is the pastor’s job. The pastor summer day on the road. When it had to face the savs it is the evangelist's responsibility. The evange­ test of where the rubber met the road it could not list says he has few, if any, unsaved people to preach take it. to in revivals. And that is the way it goes—excuses. Driving on I had some thoughts about the persona! The acid test of any church is its ability to reproduce lives of people I know—about my own life. I had some itself. If we fail here, we have failed completely. thought about the church also. In the real showdown Our ability to stand up under pressure is also a can we—can I—stand up under the pressure of life? critical factor for both tires and religion. Most any At the point where it really counts, do we have what tire will do well sitting in the garage or parked by the it takes? And what about the church—my church? curb. The real test comes when the road is hot and Where does the rubber meet the road for the the load is heavy. When the tire is called on to do church? There are several points where the church is what it was built to do. carry the load over the long really put to the test. haul, that is the test. ROBERT E. MANER is pastor of First Church of the Life is stress, we are being told by psychologists Nazarene, Valdosta, Georgia. today. Everybody is under pressure. We face finan­

14 HERALD OF HOLINESS cial pressure; we face moral and spiritual pressure; we must endure all kinds of unreasonable demands c j C i q h t that other generations seemed exempt from. The the rise of the "drug culture" about us is only another indication that society is coming apart at every seam. The sky is alive with stars tonight; Unless Christians have something better than the There must be a thousand to see; world has, we have little cause for existence. Unless And thousands and thousands of we can demonstrate that "something,” people will continue to seek relief in cults, the occult, drugs, and more beyond— immorality. Invisible to me; When Christians have no better track record on Each one formed with infinite skill, divorce than the world about them, what is the world to think? When those who name the name of Christ Fashioned with loving care, seem beset by the same woes as their unsaved neigh­ Then tossed into space by the hand of God bors. how can we expect people to listen to our To orbit for eons there. testimony? Since the Christian will always be a part of the society in which he lives, he will also be affect­ Brightly shining in their God-given task; ed by the problems of that society. But when the Bringing wonder to all mankind; Christians have nothing better than the contempo­ Constant and true in their heavenly course, rary culture into which they have been providentially Following Creation's design. placed has. then something is badly wrong some­ place. The Creator God has a plan for us, too, Our ability to retain our original shape is needed in When we're willing to pay the price. both religion and tires. The potholes and curbstones It's to shine for Him in this that a tire must bump over can change the tire sin-darkened world, drastically. It can he ruptured or cease to be the true Lighting all who will se e to Christ. round tire it was the day you put it on the car. This will result in either failure or rapid wear. - M A B E L P. A D A M S O N The world will destroy you if you are not sufficient­ Kansas City, Missouri ly strong to overcome it. How many we have seen who are not the men they used to be! Sometimes we meet preachers or former pastors who have changed so much over the years. If the change is for the better, that's great. But sometimes, too many times, it is not for the better. Churches, too, can change. The ability of a church to remain true to its heritage in both doctrine and practice is the point "where the rubber meets the road." The pressure is as real to the church as it is to the individual. Both are under pressure to change. A tire must be flexible enough to absorb the humps and scuffs without ceasing to be the tire it started out to be in the beginning. Our ability to remain flexible enough to stand the demands of rough road and strong enough to retain our original shape is for us, as a church, “ where the rubber meets the road." A careful reading of the prayer of Jesus in John 17 seems to indicate His anticipation of the very things we have been talking about. He knew that the road ahead W'ould not be easy. But He prayed for them, in the 17th verse, that they might be sanctified. Really, isn't that the only thing that will see us through? Isn't the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit the only source of real help to keep us in this world that is becoming so inhospitable to the grace of God? Why, then, are we so slow to seek that grace? And why are we so quick to forget about it? This is our doctrinal heritage. It should be our life-style. □

MARCH 15, 1981 A© d^Dtol STANDPOINT SOME GOOD BOOKS

In the past two days, I read two books that I wish and hard-hitting, and all Nazarenes could benefit all of our people could read. from reading it. The first is Will Evangelicalism Survive Its Own The second book is We Let Our Son Die, by Larry Popularity? by Jon Johnston. The author is a Naza- Parker and Don Tanner. Larry and Lucky Parker rene elder who teaches sociology at Pepperdine had a diabetic son, Wesley, who died at the age of 11. University. He surveys the wave of popularity which The parents tried to claim faith healing for the boy. evangelical Christianity is experiencing in America When his symptoms persisted, they withheld his and sees it shot through with peril. Evangelicals insulin, thinking to honor God’s Word by this stand. have gained acceptance with the world by aping its Wesley died as they watched his struggles in anguish. values and life-styles. The world is in the church as Their fanaticism and confusion were compounded as surely as the church is in the world. Popularity has they tried to raise him from the dead by prayer and been won by compromise, and “ evangelical dry rot” faith. threatens to topple the church. They were tried for involuntary manslaughter and Johnston describes and illustrates the unchristian, felony child abuse. A jury found them guilty, but a unbiblical values of American culture. Next he shows compassionate judge placed them on probation. how the church has been penetrated and corrupted Writing the book forced them to reopen old wounds by borrowing these worldly values. Then he pre­ and relive their misery and guilt. But they chose to scribes the remedy, a return to the teachings of make this confession of ignorance, failure, and sin in Jesus and Scripture, however unpopular and costly. hope of preventing others from confusing faith and In his prescription, he does not hesitate to affirm the presumption, “ proving” God and “ tempting” God. It experience of entire sanctification as an antidote to is a painful book with an important message for this compromise and worldliness. The book is well written generation. □

DOLLARS MADE FLESH

The dollar was made flesh and dwelled in our midst. share its saving truths with others. They will be Did it ever occur to you that this is what the instructed in skills that can mean escape from bitter, people on the mission fields could say about our grinding poverty. Standards of living will be raised, Easter offering? and prospects will be brighter for a new generation than they ever were for ancestors imprisoned by We bring our dollars, confessing thereby our faith, ignorance and superstition. and expressing thereby our love for Jesus Christ. And those dollars become people who go to mission Some of our dollars will become incarnate in builders. fields and minister to human needs. Hands fitted to proper tools, adept in converting raw Some of our dollars will become incarnate in doctors materials into homes, churches, schools, and hos­ and nurses. In hospitals and infirmaries around the pitals will provide the buildings that give greater world, these dedicated healers will bring life and effectiveness and permanence to the whole work of health and strength and opportunity to those who missions everywhere. have been felled by disease. Sight and hearing and Some of our dollars will become incarnate in farmers. locomotion will be restored to those who have suf­ With modern equipment and techniques at their fered much and long, as God gives to medicines and disposal, men will wring from the ancient, stubborn surgeries and therapies His blessing. soil of their countries a new promise of food and Some of our dollars will become incarnate in teach­ energy where people have been starving slowly to ers. In classrooms of many nations, a people will be death. educated, opening for them a door into a fuller and Some of our dollars will become incarnate in preach­ richer life. They will be able to read God’s Word and ers. Men and women, called of God, anointed by

16 HERALD OF HOLINESS The kingdom of Christ is the only kingdom in history where greatness is measured, not by the number of servants one has, but by the measure of service one gives. Leaders are to be servants, not masters. Christian leadership means washing feet, not knocking heads.

His Spirit, trained in mission schools, and aflame Jesus Christ as a transforming Savior and Lord. with love for their lost kinfolk, will carry the message Christian people in every world area which our of salvation in every direction. The feet of them that mission penetrates will be living demonstrations of bring Good News will hurry along jungle trails and the power of Christ, who changed water into wine, country lanes and urban sidewalks, eager for the to change corrupt, guilty sinners into upright, liber­ encounter of life with life, of mind with mind, that ated, happy children of God. results in the redemption of sinners. Voices will be The Easter Offering is not cold cash. It is money that heard throughout the earth crying, “Behold the represents the brains and labors of those who bring Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.” it. It is congealed manhood and womanhood. And And thousands will hear and believe and be con­ when it is given, it is quickly changed again into verted! manhood and womanhood as the church sends Some of our dollars will become incarnate in the lives dedicated people to mission fields to invest their healed and redeemed and developed by the grace of lives for the sake of the kingdom of God. God through the patient toil of our missionaries. Lit­ Our goal is $7,250,000 dollars. Think of it! God has tle children will live to play and sing because diseases so blessed and prospered our church that we can set that once crippled or killed multitudes will be over­ that challenge before our people as a realistic goal! come by the skill, medicine, and equipment utilized How He has multiplied the money, people, service, by our medical missionaries. Young people will be and evangelism of earlier days! Now we can lay trained to give moral, political, and economic leader­ before Him on Sunday, April 19, the largest offering ship to their nations, which otherwise would remain for missions ever given by Nazarenes. And our God, depressed and oppressed. Men and women will fill who is able to raise up children unto Abraham from our churches and extend our ministries who once stones, will raise up disciples of Jesus Christ from were blinded and bound by sin, but who found mission dollars! □

LEADERS' CONFERENCE

Each winter I attend a leaders’ conference in Kansas dom of Christ is the only kingdom in history where City. It brings together general superintendents, greatness is measured, not by the number of servants college presidents, headquarters executives, and me one has, but by the measure of service one gives. for a two-day powwow. The format is rather constant, Leaders are to be servants, not masters. Christian and the conference is kicked off in the evening with a leadership means washing feet, not knocking heads. banquet. (At nearly all hotels and motels “ banquet” Peter learned this lesson well. He never arrogated to is a special designation for ordinary food at an himself the highfalutin titles later given to him by an extraordinary price.) apostate church. He claimed only to be an “elder” The most instructive leaders’ conference in church and “under-shepherd” among other elders and un­ history began with a breakfast, a lakeside meal of der-shepherds. He admonished them not to “ lord it bread and fish served by the risen Lord to His fallen over” God’s people, but to humbly and willingly disciples. After breakfast, Jesus confronted Simon serve their needs. Peter, who had been designated for leadership in the When leaders do not serve the Church, the Church Church by the Lord himself. Three times Jesus ends up serving the leaders. This dysfunction, this asked bluntly, “Do you love me?” Each time the aberration, produces a false witness, a caricature of squirming disciple, whose performance in the clutch genuine Christianity, a wicked aping of the world’s had invalidated his boasted superiority, answered, value system which Jesus himself rejected. “The “You know I love you.” And to each profession of Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and love, Jesus responded, “ Feed my lambs . . . tend my to give his life as a ransom for many.” Nowhere is sheep.” Love to Christ, and leadership in the church, the Church’s contrast or conformity to the world is demonstrated by service to His people. The king­ more visible than in its style of leadership. □

MARCH 15, 1981 17 by RUSSELL D. BREDHOLT D e U v e m n g God's

I HE TELEPHONE CALL came from the RCA great by not being able to attend. Then I thought jL linkup facility in Vernon Valley, N.J., around about all the faithful laymen and ministers of our 9:40 a.m. CDST. The voice of the engineer on the church who, for one reason or another, never had the other end said our picture was being received and opportunity either. Yet, without the hard work and everything looked acceptable to them. It was good unfailing labor of these men and women, there would news to all of us in the TV truck to know that the sig­ be no quadrennial meetings. Now they could at least nal being sent from Bartle Hall in Kansas City had see and hear what was happening. reached New Jersey. I also thought about how mechanical broadcasting Under ordinary circumstances, the distance be­ can be. We place such a strong emphasis on appear­ tween the two cities would not matter all that much. ance and sometimes lose sight of the message being Today, however, the transmission of the video and spoken. But that day was to be different. While the audio material would travel over 44,000 miles by way network could not reach every church or community of telephone lines and the RCA Satcom I satellite. where Nazarenes were located, it was going into Not only was the signal arriving in good shape, its enough areas to have the potential of reaching over color and clarity met RCA’s standards for retrans­ 15 million people in addition to local churches. My mission throughout the network system. hope was that many of those who wanted to could, for the first time, share in the preaching, singing, The program to be telecast was the 10:30 a.m. and time of dedication. Most of all, I prayed that Communion Service on Sunday, June 22, 1980, from God’s Word, through His servant, would not be lost the 20th General Assembly of the Church of the Naz­ in the complicated arrangements we had made for arene in Kansas City. It would be the first attempt at the telecast. a nationwide telecast using satellite technology by our denomination. Not only did the program travel the great distance to the RCA site in New Jersey, in some cases for Over 35,000 people would gather in Bartle Hall to those located west of the Mississippi River the signal hear Dr. George Coulter, retiring general superinten­ traveled over 88,000 miles via the satellite system dent, bring the morning message. Nazarene Commu­ before reaching the viewer. Most gathered in church­ nications technical personnel, engineers at AT&T, es and followed the service in a program identical to RCA, and in Roe Bartle Hall were making last- that taking place in Kansas City. Others met in minute preparations that would take our church into homes as a church family. While the telecast was an era of effective communication at minimal cost. primarily intended for the use of the Church of the Many thoughts passed through my mind that Nazarene, it aired in many of the major metropolitan morning as we watched the clock and went through areas around the country. final rehearsals of our responsibilities. The 10:30 a.m. From the comments received by the Department of service was just a few minutes away. I remembered Communications at the International Headquarters, hearing people talk as they returned home after God did indeed meet with His people that morning attending General Assembly services. It was obvious from coast to coast. that their lives had been touched and they were Toward the end of the program, the camera focused inspired by the close association with Nazarenes from on the theme for the next five years, “ Celebrating around the world. Certainly things like this that hap­ Christian Holiness.” I was reminded that the celebra­ pen only once every four years are special by their tion carries with it a charge to spread the gospel by very nature. any means available. God has given us a new “ tool” I always felt like I had truly missed something for evangelism. Several persons involved with the production of the telecast have started thinking of RUSSELL BREDHOLT is the president of a manage­ other things that we could do as a church with sat­ ment consultant and research firm, Communication Ser­ ellite technology. I hope and pray that God will vices and Research, in Danville, Illinois. allow us to use it again. □

18 HERALD OF HOLINESS Every Nazarene Church— A COMMAND CENTER FOR IMPACT?

Is your local church a com­ This we do know—if it is Our course has been charted mand center for impacting its within our power to bring them to impact Canada and the United community for Christ and the to a saving and sanctifying knowl­ States for Christ and the gospel. gospel? edge of God and we do not do so, The details of this strategy are then we bear the responsibility printed on the next page. The It has been estimated that there for that failure. way is now open and the details are at least 166.5 million people drawn for every local church to in Canada and the United States We believe that our God is become a command center for who are not now in a saved con­ able to enable us to do what He impacting its entire community dition. Your estimate maybe dif­ commands. for Christ. ferent: the one quoted is most likely understating the number. God is not willing that any It is with thanksgiving and should perish, nor are we. We Only God knows the fate of praise to God that we can report are part of a. significant move­ their eternal souls if they should up to this time God has enabled ment of God in these days to continue in unbelief until they the Church of the Nazarene to make a contribution to our fel- die. build a strong base for growth. lowmen and to our Savior that will outlast our days on earth.

Read carefully these four pages CHALLENGE FOR EVANGELISM of Mission Alert. Then act.

WHAT WOULD BE THE STATE OF YOUR SOUL T O D A Y IF NO ONE HAD CARED ENOUGH T O EXTEND THE Unsaved CHURCH TO YOUR TOWN?

March 22 is Church Exten­ sion Sunday in the Church 166.5 MILLION PERSONS* of the Nazarene. IN NEED OF A SAVIOR

‘ Prepared from Southern Baptist Evangelism Index 18 A The key to impacting North America for Christ is the Church-Type Mission (CTM). It is a biblical response to the Great Commission.

Every local Nazarene church should either have a CTM in place or be planning one. This can be done almost immediately if every local church constitutes a Mission Action Committee to survey its own harvest field and formulate a plan for action.

Seven hundred and seventy-six sites have been targeted for CTMs during the present quinquennium. The goal of 1,000 CTMs is in sight. O f the CTMs which have started holding services already, 49 had become fully organized churches by the end of 1980, first year of the quinquennium. Momentum is clearly building behind this massive effort of the Church of the Nazarene to impact North America for Christ in just five years.

THE CITIES A master plan for impacting the cities of America ARE FERTILE has been drawn up and implementation has already GROUND FOR begun. Nazarenes in California, Texas, Arizona, New NAZARENE York, and Florida have started language services for MISSION Hispanics and Haitians.

This plan includes the suburbs, the central city, and exurbia. It is based on the simple truth that the local church is the primary agency for impact, and this impact can be triggered by local Mission Action Committees w ho are tapped into a regional or national strategy.

WHAT IS A A Mission Action Committee, MAC for short, is a MISSION small group constituted by the local church board and ACTION assigned to research the harvest, discover needs, and COMMITTEE? propose a plan for action to the church board.

The local church is the sponsoring agency to carry out the proposed mission plan in concert with the district.

March 15,1981 *Church-Type Mission MAC* Remember the letters MAC — they stand for Mission Action Committee. A Mission Action Committee in every local church holds the promise of significant impact on every city in North America where there is a Nazarene church or where one could be planted. % A Mission Agenda for Mission Action Committees is presented below. The absolute essentials are prayer, study, training, and action.

A M ISSION ACTION THE LOCAL COMMITTEE AGENDA

1. Pray for the harvest; pray CHURCH IS... for laborers. 2. Study the harvest; look with intensity at unreached areas and unreached peoples in your community. 3. Recruit, train, and deploy workers. 4. Start Church-Type Missions. 5. Report your CTMs to the THE district office and the PRIMARY Department of Church Extension. AGENCY FOR CHURCH *MISSION PLANTING ACTION COMMITTEE

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FACING FACTS ABOUT MONEY FOR NEW CHURCHES...

Growing young congregations often reach an insurmountable barrier to further growth. Their success in winning new members taxes their facilities to the maximum. Without more space they cannot continue to grow. Building new church facilities is expensive. Even well-established congregations require outside financing to erect new buildings. New churches frequently cannot obtain such financing because of lack of credit history. The General Church Loan Fund was created to help young churches over this otherwise unsurmountable barrier and continue to grow. However, since January of 1981, the General Church Loan Fund has had to refuse to accept any new applications from new churches. The available funds are simply all in service. Applications are met with a letter that says in part, “although we cannot help you by financing your new construction now, we are placing your church on the list of applications when funds are available.” The tragic fact is that we could help these infant churches to survive, grow up, and be all that God intended them to be if only we had the funds. The General Church Loan Fund is an Approved 10 Percent Missionary Special. Its funds come from your designated missionary giving. Your gift today could prevent the premature death of a young Church of the Nazarene and enable it to continue to grow. Or you could invest your savings in the General Church Loan Fund. This is the second way which funds are accumulated for this important fund.

For more information write to: GENERAL CHURCH LOAN FUND 6401 The Paseo Kansas City, MO 64131

There is no life after death for baby churches. GARLOW AUTHORS DENOMINATION-WIDE STUDY TEXT Dr. James L. Garlow is author of the 1981 de­ nomination-wide Chris­ tian Service Training study text entitled Part­ ners in M inistry (Laity and Pastors W orking T o ­ gether). grees from Eastern Nazarene College Dr. Garlow reminds us that “we and Master of Divinity from Union Bi­ are living in exciting times. We are PEOPLE (P o ble Seminary. on the verge of the heritage that every Dr. Gardner is presently pasturing AND PLACES - ^ - believer is truly called to ministry. the Lakeland, Fla., South Florida You are a participant in that revolu­ Heights Church. He is married to Elsie tion. Whether you are a pastor or lay­ John A. Biggers, Hilyard Gardner, graduate of Eastern person, you have the joyful responsi­ president and general Nazarene College and Michigan State bility of responding to the call to University. They have four children: manager of Gerlinger HmrnSM ministry that comes to every be­ Motor Parts, and an ad- Debbie Ely, ENC graduate residing in liever.” visor of California Valley ' ''^ J r Monroe, Mich.; Mark, U.S. Navy, In PALC O N II, Dr. Garlow will be Bank, was elected presi- ** Pensacola, Fla.; and Joanna and leading a workshop dealing with prin­ dent of Sacramento Met­ Becky, at home. □ ciples and methods of pastors and ropolitan Industry Education Council laity working together in ministry. for 1981. Form ed in 1978, the council Nancy Garrett Shol- Dr. James Garlow is minister of lay includes represent at ives of labor, busi­ tess has been recently development at Bethany. Oklahoma, ness, agriculture, education, law en­ selected as an Outstand­ First Church. He has graduated from forcement, the military, and the news ing Young Woman of Bethany Nazarene College (B.A. and media, as well as parents and other Am erica for 1980. This M.A.), Asburv Theological Seminary interested citizens. The group orga­ in “recognition of out­ (M.Div.), Princeton Theological nized to help youths enter the working standing professional a- Seminary (Th.M.), and Drew Llniver­ world. The current membership of chievement, exceptional service to sity (Ph.D.). His doctoral dissertation over 70 community leaders is expand­ her community, and superior leader­ was titled “ John Wesley’s Under­ ing its efforts to include combating ship.” standing of the Laity as Demonstrated juvenile drug/alcohol abuse and delin­ She attended Bethany Nazarene by His Lise of the Lay Preachers.” quency. John and his wife Esther are College in Bethany, Okla., received Dr. Garlow has conducted lay min­ members of Sacramento, Calif., North her bachelor's degree in nursing from istry seminars titled LITE (Lay In­ Church. □ Texas Christian University and Mas­ stitute To Equip) in local churches ter of Science from the Llniversity of and district conferences. He and his Dr. Jon Johnston has Oklahoma. She is now teaching in the wife, Carol, have two children, Janie recently had a book pub­ registered nursing program at Okla­ and Joshua. □ lished by Zondervan homa State Tech in Oklahoma City. Publishing Co., entitled Nancy, her husband, Merl, and Will Evangelicalism daughter Lindsay Lee live in Yukon, Survive Its Own Popu­ Okla., and are members of Bethany, larity? He received the Okla., First Church. She is the daugh­ B.D. degree from Nazarene Theologi­ ter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Garrett of cal Seminary and the Ph.D. degree Corpus Cristi, Tex. □ from Ohio State University. Dr. John­ ston is an ordained elder on the Los On N ovem ber 6, Ran­ Angeles District. He is a professor dy L. Dillard assumed at Pepperdine University and Fuller the position of Protes­ Theological Seminary. He and his tant director of religious wife, Cherry, are members of the Los education at Fort Bliss Angeles North Valley Community in El Paso, T ex. He is in Church. □ charge of the religious education programs of all post Protes­ Rev. John M. Gard­ tant chapels. Randy is a 1971 graduate ner earned the Doctor of of Trevecca Nazarene College (B.S.). Theology degree from He received an M.A. degree in Chris­ LInion Bible Seminary. tian education from Scarritt College, Pastor Bill W. Lewis took this picture of his wife, Agnes, from the Mount of His writing project was Nashville, in 1973 and has also done Olives. The Corydon, Ind., church raised graduate work at the Nazarene Theo­ “The Language Gift.” the money to send the Lewises to the Gardner taught Biblical logical Seminary. Holy Land after giving them a four- Preaching at the district Board of He has served in associate staff posi­ year recall. The Lewises toured Syria, Ministerial Studies extension last se­ tions at Burlington, N.C., First Church Jordan, and Israel. Rev. Lewis is serv­ mester. He received two bachelor de­ and Huntsville, Ala., First Church. □ ing his fourth year as the pastor.

MARCH 15, 1981 19 Roberts, architect from Charlotte, Richardson was listed in the Li­ N.C., ANBP international first vice- brary of Congress publication Leading president; and James R. Couchenour M en in A m erica in 1965 and has done of Lima, Ohio, founding president of engineering design for 55 schools, in­ the AN BP. dustrial plants, and shopping centers, Textbook for the seminar was the including a $70 million project in Church Building Sourcebook, c o m ­ Nevada and a $58 million project in piled by the ANBP for use by evan­ Oklahoma. He also did the engineer­ gelical pastors and church boards in­ ing for the first permanent residential volved in building programs. structure in Antarctica where 350 men Olivet Nazarene College was host to live the year around. a regional ANBP seminar January Other officers elected at the meet­ 18-19 which also drew over 50 par­ ing include the following: ticipants and was enthusiastically re­ Secretary—James Hensley ceived by district superintendents and Treasurer— Ken Fausz pastors. □ First Vice-president — Wayne Roberts Second Vice-president— RICHARDSON ELECTED Ray Bowman C. R. Smith in the Tom Skinner Club PRESIDENT OF BUILDING office. Associates Vice-president— PROS Gary Freed □ NAZARENE LAYMAN Jerome Richardson, Nazarene lay­ RECEIVES NATIONAL man from Loogootee, Ind., was elected COMMUNITY AWARD third president of the Association of MIRIAM HALL ELECTED TO C. R. Smith, Nazarene layman of Nazarene Building Professionals at CHAIR CE/APA Orlando, Fla., was honored at the the association’s third annual meeting Miriam Hall, execu­ Fifth Annual National Dr. Martin Lu­ February 3-6 in Orlando, Fla. tive director of the De­ ther King, Jr., Awards Banquet Janu­ Richardson, an engineer, succeeds partment of Children’s ary 31 at the Royal Plaza Hotel. He John Westmoreland, an architect from Ministries, was elected was presented one of the four awards Dallas, as president of the group. to serve a three-year for 1981. His award was for outstand­ The Association of Nazarene Build­ term as chairman of the ing Community Service and Better ing Professionals is composed of Naza­ Christian Education/Al- Race Relations. renes who are church building pro­ dersgate Publications Association In connection with the award, Or­ fessionals. The presidency rotates commission, at its annual meeting in lando’s mayor proclaimed January 31 among the three categories of regular Novem ber, 1980. as “C. R. Smith Day.” The award membership—architects, engineers, CE/APA is a commission of the presentations were filmed by an NBC and contractors. Christian Holiness Association and is film crew for possible use on 20/20 Richardson is a retired engineer composed of persons involved in de­ and/or Real People. Smith is the with the Naval Sea Systems Com­ nominational Christian education pro­ founder and director of the Tom Skin­ mand and has been very active in gramming and persons involved in the ner ministries which deal with over construction projects on Nazarene 400 Black youth each week. In addi­ mission fields around the world. tion, he operates the Tom Skinner He is a member of the Odon, Ind., Home for Children, caring for 26 or­ First Church. He and his wife, Betty, phans and children who have left their have 11 children— Barbara, Jerry, Vic­ homes. □ ki, Diane, Scott, Jim, Dennis, Linda, Laura, Jeff, and Marsha. C T jo m i S E NTS BUILDING SEMINAR DRAWS 50 J. Paul and Marilyn Turner, Editors Over 50 pastors and seminary stu­ dents participated in the seminar on What others are saying . . . Church Building conducted January “Just finished reading 25-30 at Nazarene Theological Semi­ Promise. A big 'thank you ’ nary in Kansas City. for carrying through on the The seminar was sponsored by the desire to give Nazarene Association of Nazarene Building Pro­ families this kind of fessionals (ANBP) and was moderated resource. ” by Edward W. Levin, S.T.M., a Naza­ Nazarene pastor in Oregon rene pastor and professional builder, and 1980 international second vice- Order every quarter president of the ANBP. on your Church Literature The ANBP is an auxiliary sponsored Supplies Order Blank by the Department of Home Missions of the Church of the Nazarene. DON'T LEAVE CHURCH Other instructors at the seminar in­ WITHOUT IT! Outgoing ANBP President John West­ cluded John Westmoreland, architect m oreland (l.)f of Dallas, introduced new­ NAZARENE PUBLISHING HOUSE from Dallas and 1980 A N B P presi­ ly elected President Jerome Richardson dent; Jerome Richardson, engineer of Loogootee, Ind., to the guests at the From Loogootee, Ind., and newly elec­ installation ceremony at the Dutch Inn ted ANBP president for 1981; Wayne in Orlando, Fla., February 6.

HERALD OF HOLINESS ANNOUNCEMENT Although the original goal intended for the Easter offering for world evangelism was set at $7 million, with this goal to be the highest ever set for our people to reach; and realizing the tremendous expression of faith on the part of our people which made our last offering for world evangelism the greatest ever, and one that far surpassed the goal set for that offering, and brought it considerably higher than the intended goal for Easter; it is our feeling that probably our people would not be satisfied with a new goal of less than $7,250,000. In what we sense to be the same spirit generated in all our local churches, we gladly join with all our people to make this new goal an achievable one.

JERALD D. JOHNSON, Secretary BOARD OF GENERAL SUPERINTENDENTS

publication of Christian education starting mission work among minor­ ation with Tampa First Church and materials. ities in Orlando and different parts of will be the focal point around which The group meets annually to ex­ Florida. Hispanic outreach will be carried on change ideas and discuss ways for im­ Rev. Archie Williams, pastor of Gor­ in Central Florida. proving the Christian education min­ man Memorial Church, has estab­ Dr. J. V. Morsch says that tra­ istries and publications of the member lished a goal of starting 10 new ditionally one of the limiting factors in denominations. Special emphasis is churches among Blacks in Central minority outreach has been the lack of placed on ways interested denomina­ Florida. Leadership for these new trained leaders. tions may work together on coopera­ churches will come principally from These schools are providing that tive projects and ministries. □ this school. leadership. More minority ministers In Tampa, Fla., a similar minis­ were enrolled in the Orlando, Fla., terial training school using the Span­ school last year than in all the regu­ MINORITY MINISTERS ish language is in the formulation lar Nazarene educational institutions TRAIN AT UNIQUE FLORIDA stage under the leadership of Rev. in the U.S.A. combined, excepting SCHOOL Jose Molina. only Nazarene Indian Bible College in Thirty-three persons are enrolled in This school will operate in cooper­ Albuquerque, N.M. □ the current semester of the Board of Ministerial Studies Training School being conducted each night at the Orlando, Fla., Gorman Memorial Church. Dr. Archie Williams is the host pastor. The training school is a project of the Board of Ministerial Studies of the Central Florida District. J. V. Morsch is the superintendent. Fifty-four students participated in the first semester. Classes meet five nights a week from '7:30 to 10:00. Enrollment is composed primarily of ethnic minority persons who are pre­ paring for ministery either in estab­ lishing church-type missions or in other church capacities. The curriculum is the ministerial course of study. The teaching staff is highly qualified, several with doctoral Visitors to the opening class of the new semester at the ministerial studies school degrees. were: at back of room, Dr. Raymond W . Hurn, executive director of the Department The student body is diverse, run­ of Home Missions; Dr. Samuel Gordon, president of Seashore Bible Institute and ning from executives to housewives, College of Lakewood, N.J.; and Dr. J. V. Morsch, superintendent of the Central to ex-convicts, to students. Some of Florida District. Teaching the class is Dr. L. Kenneth Adams, pastor of the Eau the students are already involved in Gallie, Fla., church.

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Gerald Green, pastor of Sey­ the 1980-81 school year, four in M eri­ itiated the original program which has mour, Ind., First Church, and a minis­ dian, Ida., and four in Nampa, Ida. □ run for 10 consecutive summers with terial member of the General Board over 50 undergraduate students par­ ticipating in the research. from the Central Region, is undergo­ NSF FUNDS CHEMISTRY Additional monies for the summer ing treatment in University Hospital, RESEARCH AT BNC Indianapolis, for acute leukemia. programs are being made available Tests taken after the first round of The National Science Foundation through the Petroleum Research treatment revealed the necessity of has announced its funding of an "un­ Fund, Research Corporation of Cali­ dergraduate research program” in further treatment. fornia, and the CATALYSTS organ­ He did not attend the 1981 sessions chemistry at Bethany Nazarene Col­ ization, a BNC science alumni sup­ of the General Board, February 23-27. lege, according to college sources. port organization. □ □ The NSF has awarded a $10,600 —NCN grant to the BNC Chemistry Depart­ HOWARD HAMLIN ment for the initiation of a summer HOSPITALIZED research program beginning this year. According to Dr. Paul E. Reinbold, Dr. Howard Hamlin, lay member of chairman of the Chemistry Depart­ the General Board from the North ment, the NSF proposal will support Central Region, was recently hospital­ a 12-week research project which ized in Trinity Lutheran Hospital, would involve four students from Kansas City. Bethany Nazarene College and Point Tests revealed the presence of a Loma College, San Diego, Calif., with benign growth in his lung which re­ two additional students selected from quired surgery for removal of tissue. local universities or other Nazarene The surgery was done on February 20 institutions. and was successful. Doctors say the Providing guidance for the student long-range prognosis is good. □ researchers will be a combined faculty —NCN of BNC and PLC professors: Dr. Paul Reinbold, Dr. Gene Heasley, and Dr. NNC PROGRAM CITED IN Don Beaver of Bethany Nazarene; Dr. STUDY The Heartland Regional Conference on Vic Heasley and Dr. Dale Shellham- Church Planting, January 12-11, in W i­ The Cooperative Graduate Program mer of Point Loma. chita, Kans., was attended by over 130 in Elementary Education at North­ Reinbold added that a chief goal of pastors and laymen from 1(1 districts. west Nazarene College has been cited the overall project is to place the They gathered at W'ichita First Church in a study conducted by the Education student participants in the role of to learn more about impacting their Testing Service of Princeton, N.J., as responsible professionals. Research areas through church planting. Rev. one of 20 exemplary beginning teacher opportunities will be provided in the Kent Anderson, pastor of Eugene, Ore., First Church, was one of the speakers. programs nationwide. areas of analytical, inorganic, mech­ The event was sponsored by a coalition anistic organic, and synthetic organic In a four-volume report completed of districts and the Department of Home under a research grant from the Na­ chem istry. Missions. Dr. Marsellc Knight of the tional Institute of Education, ETS This is the second joint research Kansas District was the host superin­ identified the NNC program with a venture between Bethany Nazarene tendent, and Dr. Gene Williams, of W i­ one-page description, and made sev­ College and Point Loma College. chita First Church, was the host pastor. eral references to it elsewhere in the document. Eleven of the cited pro­ grams are operated by colleges and universities, including UCLA, Stan­ ford, USC, Indiana University. Michi­ gan State, and others. Consortiums Wil Book Briefs coupon and state programs com plete the list See page 11 for description. o f 20. Please send ______co p ie s of The NNC program is designed to RESURRECTION: MYTH OR FACT? assure that the first-year teaching ex­ by Russell V. Delong perience is a positive time in which a t .75; 5/3.50; 10/6.50 to: the beginning teacher has available 44 pages the advice and counsel of a competent Paper veteran educator. The Cooperative D a te . 1981 Graduate Program participant re­ Name ceives a regular teaching contract from Street one of the participating school dis­ tricts and possesses all the responsi­ City _ bilities and rights accorded other State/Province______Zip teachers, with two exceptions. First, CHECK or MONEY ORDER Enclosed $ the beginning salary is reduced by one- CHARGE (30-day) TO: □ Personal _ . other account third: and second, each four parti­ cipants are assigned to a single Clip and Mai! 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MARCH 15, 1981 was titled Love Makes It Happen. It teens in their Christian walk. Daily is a documentary designed to sensitize prayer times became times of rejoicing Southern California Nazarenes to as God blessed Rev. Henecke's mes­ their unique responsibility as a new sages. era of history begins. Two highlights of the camp activi­ The film showed work presently be­ ties were a baptismal service and a ing done in the various multicultural shared Communion service, helping to and multicongregational ministries of draw the Nazarene teens of New Zea­ the district. It contained testimonies land together to “Follow the Son.” □ of some who have been brought to —NCN dramatic conversion out of humanly AUSTRALIA NORTHERN impossible situations. PACIFIC DISTRICT It also showed outstanding commit­ ASSEMBLY REPORT ment by workers in a number of the inner-city and bicultural church con­ The 33rd annual assembly of the gregations. It also modeled the var­ Australia Northern Pacific District ious ways in which other churches convened at the Nazarene Theological and laymen of the district may be­ College, Thornlands, Brisbane, Janu­ come involved in the future ministries ary 9-12, 1981. General Superinten­ of the district’s outreach programs. dent Eugene L. Stowe presided over Dr. Robert Goslaw serves as admin­ the business sessions and preached istrative assistant to District Super­ the Sunday services. Crowded altar intendent Robert H. Scott, and heads services were blessed with the pres­ for your up the district’s cross-cultural minis­ ence of the Holy Spirit, and the dis­ WORSHIP IN SONG Hymnal try program with the assistance of a trict was challenged to believe God special task force of 11 laymen and 11 for revival in the new assembly year. White Vinyl Slip Cover ministers on the district. □ Rev. J. N. White was reelected dis­ trict superintendent with a unanimous For choir—to distinguish from four-year recall. Mrs. M. S. Berg re­ copies used in pews NEW ZEALAND DISTRICT tired as president of the NWMS after For protection—to reduce wear serving on the District Council since from weekly use TEEN CAMP HELD the inauguration of the society in Over 130 teens and staff members Cover is tailor-made of a white, calf Australia. Her successor is Mrs. Pa­ attended the New Zealand District grained heavy plastic. “Worship in tricia Faulkner, local president of the Teen Cam p in January, 1981, with Song” is gold imprinted in identical Coorparoo society. The NYI conven­ Rev. Gary A. Henecke, executive di­ lettering as on hymnal itself. Hymnal tion reelected Jon Fulton as president. rector of the Department of Youth covers slip into deep pockets hold­ Following the retirement of Rev. C. J. Ministries, as speaker. ing this protective cover firmly in Hearn as chairman of the Board of During the seven-day camp, many place. Easily cleaned with a damp Christian Life, Dr. S. Ratlief was cloth. new teens were added to the family of elected to this post. □ An Investment in the Extended God, and others made commitments Life of Your Nazarene Hymnal to Christian service. Camp Director and NYI President Byron Schorting- PLEDGES EXCEED MU-16 60c; 10 or more 4 0c each $1 MILLION IN MANC Prices subject to change without notice. house reports that classes on personal evangelism, taught by District Super­ FUND DRIVE NAZARENE PUBLISHING HOUSE Post Office Box 527, Kansas City, Missouri 64141 intendent and Mrs. Dwight Neuen- Visits to over 500 churches in 13 schwander, were a special help to Sundays and 225,000 cumulative miles

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY RALLY More than 2,500 Southern Califor­ nia District Nazarenes joined District Superintendent Robert H. Scott at Riverside Raincross Auditorium for a celebration of the district’s Diamond Anniversary Year on January 17, 1981. The rally first featured the appear­ ance and testimony of Dr. and Mrs. Timothy Yeh, recently in this country from mainland China. The impact of their lives and testimony underscored in a dramatic way the power of God and the quality of an appropriate commitment in this day of opportun­ ities. The grand finale was the premier viewing of a film developed for the district by Johnson/Nyquist Produc­ tions in Mission Viejo, Calif. The 27-minute color motion picture film Teens and staff members at the New Zealand District Teen Camp

HERALD OF HOLINESS no money was requested, one lady brought $1,000 to the district superin­ tendent to launch the project. A zone tour with song evangelists Wally and Ginger Laxson, and with District Su­ perintendent D. W. Thaxton explain­ ing the goal and purpose of “ Operation NEET,” was conducted in October. Over $7,000 and several hundred hours of labor were promised to aid the proj­ ect. Rev. Richard Sizemore, a licensed minister serving as a full-time asso­ ciate, felt led of the Lord to accept one of the assignments. Rev. Sizemore moved his family to Huntsville, Tex., D ecem ber 1, 1980. A num ber of con­ tacts have been made, including the telephone installer whom Brother Sizemore discovered had been married by a Nazarene minister in Nashville. A new residence hall for women, project of the “ No Room in the Inn" campaign, is He and his wife were among those under construction. It will house 125 women and will be ready for occupancy for the 1981 fa ll term . present for the first service, January 4, 1981. The district superintendent ex­ traveled has produced over $1 million of 36' < over last year. Sunday School pects to organize the church in Hunts­ in pledges to Mid-America Nazarene average attendance is up 46 percent ville by Easter. College in a capital fund drive just and similar gains were reported in the In Woodville, located in Tyler Coun­ concluded. NYI and NWMS. ty, a retired district superintendent is Last fall MANC embarked on a cap­ For the first time, the El Salvador placing money in a savings account to ital fund drive entitled "No Room in District elected a national district su­ help launch the work there. the Inn” to raise funds to construct a perintendent. Rev. Ramon Campos, A young minister still in college, new residence hall. Several consecu­ pastor of the Vista Hermosa church, and whose wife is a registered nurse, tive years of record enrollments has received a nearly unanimous vote. contacted the superintendent about created a demand for additional stu­ The district now has 13 organized accepting one of the assignments when dent housing. Over one-half of the churches and 8 missions, with 654 full he graduates this May. MANC resident students live three to members and 192 probationary mem­ Things are happening as God opens a room, in rooms designed for two bers. Pastors and laymen are excited doors, and “ Operation NEET” is persons. about future church growth as they working to produce new Nazarene Nearly 5,000 people of the North push toward the goal of 1,000 full churches to lift up Christ and minister Central Educational Region have mem bers by the end o f 1982. □ to the spiritual needs of people in east pledged $1,034,000 to be paid over a — Sheila Hudson, re po rte r Texas. □ 100-week period. All eight supporting districts of MANC have responded to They said it the campaign by exceeding their HOUSTON DISTRICT •• about PA LC O N I- pledges by an average of 37 percent LAUNCHES NAZARENE over the “ Decade II” capital fund EVANGELISM IN drive in 1978-79. Over $60,000 of the EAST TEXAS total amount pledged will be matched I BELIEVE PALCON The Houston District comprises by corporations as their employees pay most o f 42 counties in southeast T ex ­ WILL BE A TURNING their pledges to MANC. as. Almost 4 million people live there. Construction of the yet unnamed POINT IN MY PER­ A recent study showed that 28 of these residence hall has progressed well. The counties had no Church of the Naza­ SONAL PASTORING building is tot ally enclosed, the roof is rene. finished, and attention has focused on LIFE. I APPRECIATE THE While a number of new churches the interior of the building. Dr. Curtis had been organized on the district in VARIOUS ASPECTS OF Smith, president, is encouraged that recent years, it has been 25 years since over 10 percent of the newly made MINISTRY WHICH WERE a church was planted in a county not pledges are paid in full. Contributions already having a Nazarene church. DEALT WITH. PLEASE are applied to the residence hall con­ The District Advisory Board, in struction as they are received. □ DON'T MAKE THIS THE an overnight retreat in M ay of 1980, studied these findings. They voted as LAST LEARNING EXPE­ the first phase of home mission work RIENCE IN OUR REPORT OF EL SALVADOR on the Houston District in the 80s to DISTRICT ASSEMBLY launch “ Operation NEET,” Nazarene CHURCH. In spite of political unrest in El Sal­ Evangelism in East Texas, with the vador throughout 1980, outstanding goal of organizing at least three new LET'S DO IT AGAIN! gains were reported in all areas at the churches in east Texas counties hav­ 11th district assembly held January 12 ing no Nazarene church. W e h op e \jou II in San Salvador. The churches report­ The project was presented at the say it about P A LC O N II•• ed a total of 226 new members, a gain District Assembly in July. Though L

MARCH 15, 1981 FOR THE RECORD

DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS AFRICA MALAWI SOUTH— Albert Mphamba, P.O. Box 136, Zomba, Malawi, Africa MOZAMBIQUE LIMPOPO— Simeon Manhique, c/o Oscar Stockwell, P.O. Box 556, Klerks- dorp 2570, Tvl., Republic of South Africa MOZAMBIQUE MAPUTO— Solomon Macia (same as above) MOZAMBIQUE MAVENGANE — Silvano Nu- vunga (same as above) M O ZAM BIQ U E T A V A N E — Ben jam! n Langa (same as above) MOZAMBIQUE TETE— Marcelino Rupia (same as above) REPUBLIC OF CAPE VERDE— Gilberto Evora, Caixa Postal 96, Praia, Republic of Cape V erde REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA EUROPEAN DOVF. DESCENDING — Richard Zanner, P.O. Box 48, Florida. Transvaal, 1710 Republic of South Africa For SATB choir, by Bryan Jeffrey/Tom Fettke, REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA NORTH, reviews Christ’s life, anticipates the blessing of BLOUBERG— D. M okebe, Private Bag 7412, Pentecost. Includes narration, congregational Pietersburg Tvl. 0700, Republic of South Af­ participations, place for message. Approximate­ rica ly 20 minutes. REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA NORTH, E. M B -4 4 0 Choral Book*...... $ 2 .5 0 BOPHUTHATSWANA— W ilton C. M aenetja. T A -2 2 5 C Cassette Tape ...... $ 6 .9 8 P.O. Box 32, Mapopane 0100, Bophuthat- L -2 2 5 C Book/Cassette ...... $ 8 .4 5 swana. Republic of South Africa REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA NORTH, LIFE IN THE SPIRIT EASTERN — Hannibal Sebati. P.O. Box 186, Fifteen well-known hymns for choir with narra­ Acornhoek, E. Transvaal, Republic of South tion and congregation involvement celebrates A frica the wonder and power of Pentecost, Includes REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA NORTH, “ Holy Spirit. Be My Guide,” “Fill My Cup, NORTHEAST— A. M aenetsha, P.O. Box 33, Lord.” Approximately 40 minutes. Letaba, Transvaal 0870, Republic of South M B -4 0 9 Choral Book* ...... $ 2 .9 5 A frica L -7 1 5 3 Stereo Album ...... $ 6 .9 8 REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA NORTH, SE- L -7 1 5 3 C Book/Album ...... $ 8 .9 5 SHEGO— R. M. Rebese, P.O. Box 137. Se- shego 0742, Seshego, Republic of South BY MY SPIRIT A frica Music and scripture on the mission and ministry REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA SOUTH, KWA of the Holy Spirit. Thirteen songs compiled by ZULU— Samuel Ndhlovu, P.O. Box 1042, Pi­ R. W. Stringfield and arranged by Tom Keene etermaritzburg. Natal. Republic of South Af­ include “Cleanse Me," “Ye Shall Be Witnesses." rica Approximately 30 minutes. REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA SOUTH, M B -3 4 8 Choral Book* ...... $ 2 .9 5 SOUTHEASTERN— Frank Mncina, P.O. Box 1 -7 0 8 4 Stereo Album ...... $ 6 .9 8 199, Carolina, Tvl. 1185, Republic of South Africa L -7 0 8 4 C Book/Album ...... $ 8 .9 5 REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA SOUTH, * Information on Accompaniment Tapes available upon request. SOUTHWESTERN— Alfred Selepe, 6563 Or­ lando East, Soweto, 1804 Tvl., Republic of South Africa SWAZILAND NORTH— Leonard Sibandze. P.O. Octavo Arrangements (SATB) also suitable for Pentecost Sundav Box 832. Manzini, Swaziland, Africa SWAZILAND SOUTH— Sam uel Dlam ini. P.O. AN-2438 BY HIS SPIRIT, Fettke AN-1130 LET THY MANTLE FALL ON ME, Hawkins Box 395. Mbabane, Swaziland. Africa TRANS SOUTH AFRICA EASTERN CAPE— AN-1174 CLEANSE ME, AN-1145 LET THY MANTLE FALL ON ME (SSATB), Peter Wagner, P.O. Box 8109, Schauderville, Maori Melody/Yarbrough Hawkins/Mickelson 6060 Republic of South Africa AN-2441 COME DOWN AS THE FIRE, Feltke AT-1135 0 BLESSED HOLY SPIRIT, Fettke TRANS SOUTH AFRICA NATAL— Phil Steig- AN-2446 FILL ME NOW, Pritchard/Fettke AT-1155 SPIRIT OF GOD, DESCEND, Atkinson/Linn leder, P.O. Box 72. Southfield. Cape Prov­ AT-1017 AN-2477 GENTLE HOLY SPIRIT, YE SHALL BE WITNESSES. Kirk ince. 7800 Republic of South Africa Johnson/Mlckelson TRANS SOUTH AFRICA NORTHERN— G eorge AN-2419 HOLY SPIRIT, BE MY GUIDE, Each. 50c Taylor, 128 Ashburton St., Riverlea. Johan­ Cope/Mickelson (SSATB) Prices subject to change without notice. nesburg 2093, Republic of South Africa TRANS SOUTH AFRICA WESTERN CAPE— L. B. S m ith, P.O. Box 74, A thlone, Cape Plan NOW for Special NOTE: Choir leaders wishing examination copies should Province 7764. Republic of South Africa request them RIGHT AWAY so arrangements most suited ZAMBIA SOUTH— Nicholas Chirwa, Box 8137 Music on This to your choir can be ordered in ample time for rehearsals. Woodlands, Lusaka, Zambia, Africa When making your selections you will want to plan for ZIM BABW E — Ignatius Chavunduka, St. 154 Historic Sunday both morning and evening services. Southerton, Salisbury, Zimbabwe. Africa

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HERALD OF HOLINESS NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN— Julian Gunn, Nazarene Theological Seminary, Kansas City, children; 16 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great- 4229 N. 16th Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85015 to Mandan, N.D. grandchildren; and 1 sister. NORTHERN CALIFORNIA— Grady W. Cantrell, JAMES J. McDUFFEE from Ithaca, N.Y., to MISS RUTH B. DELANOY. 87, died Dec. 12 3000 Citrus Circle, Suite 103, Walnut Creek, M uncy. Pa. in Slidell, La. Interm ent was in New Orleans, La. CA 94598 RONALD L. MILLER to Broad Top, Pa. She is survived by two sisters. SACRAMENTO— Walter M. Hubbard, P.O. Box WALTER R. MINGLEDORFF from Cullman. Ala., REV. LEONARD T. EDWARDS, JR., 56, died 160382 Sacramento, CA 95816 to evangelism Jan. 13 in Stockton, Calif. Funeral services SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA— Robert Scott, 524 SIDNEY PATRICK from West Union, III., to were conducted by Rev. B. J. K night and Rev. E. Chapman Ave., Orange, CA 92666 Areola, III. Raymond Sanders. He is survived by his wife, WESTERN LATIN AMERICA— Juan Madrid. WADE W. ROBERTS from evangelism to Be­ Geraldine; one son, Leonard C:; two daughters, 1570 N. Holliston Ave., Pasadena, CA 91104 atrice, Neb. Judy Hudson and Jane Howard; and one grand­ T. EARL ROWAN from Warner Robins, Ga.. to son. **IMPORTANT— Correspond using plain enve­ Jackson (Miss.) First REV. "ED ” F. K. HARDY, 72, died Jan. 1 in lope. It is hazardous to the receiver if “Rev.” ROY SHIFLEY from Barry, III., to B luford (III.) Nashville, Tenn. Rev. Millard Reed and Rev. or church name appears in either the address Markham City Claude Galloway officiated at the funeral ser­ or the return address. NORMAN L. SNOWBARGER from Beatrice, vices. Rev. Hardy had pastored churches at Neb., to Grand Island, Neb. Paris and Nashville, Tenn.; Atlanta, Ga.; Indi­ MARSHALL L. VAUGHN from Caldwell (Ida.) anapolis and Hammond, Ind.; and Cleveland, DISTRICT ASSEMBLY Canyon Hill to Yuma (Ariz.) Grace Ohio. Survivors include two daughters, Faye COSBY E. WILSON to Williamsburg, Ohio Ruth Hardy and Barbara Ann Parsons; three INFORMATION grandchildren; and two sisters. HAWAII PACIFIC— April 22-23. First Church of CHARLES A. JONES (CLAUDE), 77, died Jan. the Nazarene, 408 N. Judd St., Honolulu, MOVING MISSIONARIES 28 in Palm Springs, Calif. Funeral services were HI 96817. Host Pastor: Jerry L. Appleby. JOHN H. ARMSTRONG, Colombia, Stateside conducted by Rev. Carlos L. Stepp and Rev. General Superintendent: Dr. Charles H. address: 1898 W. Cherry, Porterville, CA Joe Holloway. He is survived by his wife, Ethel; Strickland. 93257 three sons, Paul, John W., and Charles A.; MISSISSIPPI— April 23-24. Church of the Naza­ ETHEL BULL, Papua New Guinea, Field Ad­ several grandchildren; one brother; and two rene, 312 Presley Blvd., McComb, MS 39648. dress: c/o Nurses’ Home, The Bankstown sisters. G eneral S uperintendent: Dr. V. H. Lewis. Hospital, Eldridge Road, Bankstown, NSW, REV. VICTORIA ROBERTS JONES, 88. died CENTRAL LATIN AMERICAN— April 23-24. Ig- 2200 Australia Jan. 3 in Boise, Ida. Funeral services were in lesia Central, 1418 Woodlawn, San Antonio, GARY BUNCH, Brazil, Field Address: C.P. 1779, Nampa, Ida., conducted by District Superinten­ TX 78201. Host Pastor: Rev. Rigoberto Acos­ 13.100 Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil dent Grady Cantrell and Revs. Marvin Wilcox ta. General Superintendent: Dr. Jerald D. JAMES GRAHAM, Mogambique and Mines, and Larry Roberts. Rev. Jones had pastored on Johnson. Furlough Address: c/o Dr. Lauren Seaman, the Idaho-Oregon District. She is survived by 1 WASHINGTON — April 23-24. Baltimore First 1010 Clairborne, Olathe, KS 66061 daughter, Mrs. Don (Mildred) Houts; 4 sons, Church, 8801 Rogers Ave., Ellicott City, MD DAVID HAYSE, Ecuador, Furlough Address: Rev. George E. Roberts, Rev. Milo Roberts, 21043. General Superintendent: Dr. Eugene L. 3437 Red Sails. El Paso, TX 79935 Rev. Lauren Roberts, and Virgil Roberts; 1 Stowe. IVAN LATHROP, Jordan, Furlough Address: foster daughter, Phyllis Leister Smith; 2 step­ SACRAMENTO— April 24-25. First Church of Rte. 1, Box 344, Lawson, MO 64062 daughters, Dorothy Cromwell and Evelyn Ul- the Nazarene, 1820 28th St., Sacramento, THOMAS LONG, Spain, Field Address. Aveni- met; 1 stepson, Leon Bruner; 14 grandchildren; CA 95816. Host Pastor: Robert Simmons. da San Luis 93, Piso 8 F, Pinar de Charmar- 29 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great- General Superintendent: Dr. William M. tin, Madrid 33, ESPANA grandchild. Greathouse. JUDY MARTIN, Japan, Furlough Address: 6619 MRS. ADA B. LOGUE, 96, died Jan. 27 in WESTERN LATIN AMERICA— April 29-30. Boyle The Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64132 Greenville, Pa. Funeral services were conducted Heights Church of the Nazarene, 213 S. RUTH MATCHETT, R.S.A. North, Field Address: by Rev. Robert Frederick. Surviving are 3 Breed St., Los Angeles, CA 90033. Host Pas­ P.O. Box 899, 0700 Pietersburg, Republic of daughters, Mrs. F. E. (Romaine) Zuschlag, Mrs. tor: Abel O. Curup. General Superintendent: South Africa N. R. (Winifred) Sellers, and Mrs. Robert (Beth) Dr. C harles H. S trickland. DAVID MOYER, R.S.A. South, Field Address: Frederick; 11 grandchildren; 24 great-grand­ WASHINGTON PACIFIC— April 30 — May 1, P.O. Box 70, Mondeor, 2110 Transvaal, Re­ children; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Church of the Nazarene, 924 Sheridan Rd., public of South Africa AMOS LUNN, 104, died Jan. 21 in Newington, Bremerton, WA 98310. Host Pastor: Michael ELMER NELSON, Argentina, Furlough Address: Conn. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. E. Grimshaw. General Superintendent: Dr. 1386 Winchester Trail, Riverdale, GA 30296 Keith E. Smith and Rev. Manuel Chavier. Inter­ Orville W. Jenkins. STEVE RATLIEF, Australia, Furlough Address: ment was in Rocky Hill, Conn. He joined the WEST TEXAS— April 30— May 1. First Church of 702 S. May, Guym on, OK 73942 church in the late 1890s under Rev. A. B. Riggs. the Nazarene, 4510 Ave. Q, Lubbock, TX ALFRED SWAIN, Ecuador, Field Address: Casil- Survivors include two daughters, Vera Lunn and 79412. Host Pastor: Jerome Hancock. Gen­ la 7034, Guayaquil, Ecuador Arietta Hallet; three grandchildren; and three eral Superintendent: Dr. Jerald D. Johnson. JOSEPH TECHAU, Papua New Guinea, Field great-grandchildren. ALASKA— June 4-5. Church of the Nazarene, Address: P.O. Box 6606, Boroko, Port Mores­ JESSIE A. McMURRAY, 69, died Jan. 23 in P.O. Box 372, Soldotna, AK 99669. Host by, Papua New Guinea Waterford, Calif. Funeral services were con­ Pastor: Ronald J. Wells. General Superinten­ ducted by Rev. Harold W. Honea. She is sur­ dent: Dr. Jerald D. Johnson. vived by her husband, Harley; one son, Larry ANNOUNCEMENT Miller; and three brothers. On A pril 12, the Gridley, Calif., church will OLSIE WILSON MILLER, 70, died Jan. 22 in MOVING MINISTERS celebrate its 40th anniversary. “Old-Fashioned Tampa. Fla. Interment was in Richmond, Ind., ROBERT W. ACTON from student, Nazarene Days" will be the theme of the day, with the with Rev. Ted Conway officiating. She is sur­ Bible College. Colorado Springs, to Phillips- wearing of old-fashioned dress. A potluck din­ vived by 4 sons, Earl Eugene, Robert Lee, burg, Kans. ner will follow the morning worship service. Beniah Franklin, and Everett Andrew; 7 daugh­ ROBERT E. ALLEN from Gloster, Miss., to Former members and pastors are especially ters, Martha M. Huffman, Lois Wright, Ruth Grand Bay, Ala. invited to attend. Please send your name and Rowlett, Nellie Branham, Mildred Helton, Eva JAMES M. BEAVERS to West Union, III. address to: Gridley Church of the Nazarene, Harvie, and Wilma Riordan; 32 grandchildren; JAMES 0. BRANNON from Hamilton (Ohio) 325 Indiana St., Gridley, CA 95948; phone (916) 11 great-grandchildren; 5 brothers; and 5 sis­ Eaton Road to Manchester, Ohio 846-2494 ters. JAMES D. BROWNING to Winslow (Ariz.) First REV. MURRAY MORFORD, 74, died Feb. 1 JAMES P. BLUE to Paris (III.) First in Anaheim, Calif. The memorial service was PHILIP L. BOWER from Manchester, Ohio, to VITAL STATISTICS held in Anaheim. Rev. Morford pastored in In­ Dayton (Ohio) Kettering First DEATHS diana, Michigan, and California, and started a JAMES FINCHAM to Wichita (Kans.) Grace JOHN LEONARD CULLISON, 70, died Jan. number of new churches. He is survived by his EDISON M. GRANT from Quincy (III.) Emmanuel 26 in Grants Pass, Ore. Funeral services were wife, Sarah; three sons, Ray, Gene, and Allen; to Fairview Heights (III.) Crestview conducted by Rev. Ralph J. Huit. He is sur­ and several grandchildren. DALE D. HARDY from associate, Oxford, Pa., vived by his wife, Helen; one son, Melvin; three MRS. HOMER DALLAS (PAULINE) MORRIS- to Yarmouth, Me. grandchildren; one brother; and three sisters. ETT, 73, died Nov. 26 in Tulsa, Okla. A m em ­ GARY L. HUTCHESON from Williamsburg, J. P. CURL, 96, died Jan. 28 in A lbertville, orial service was conducted by Rev. Russell Ohio, to Miamisburg, Ohio Ala. Funeral services were conducted by Revs. Human and Rev. E. H. Sanders. Interment ser­ CURTIS LEWIS, JR., from Houston (Tex.) Spring Jesse C. Middendorf, Willard Kilpatrick, and vices were conducted by Rev. Ralph Jared. Branch to Grove City, Ohio Bill Nichols. He is survived by 4 sons, Rev. She is survived by three daughters, Betty Jo W. DAYTON LOCKARD from Huntington (W.Va.) Edward, Henry Clay, James F., and Paul W.; Burney, Wanda Lou Cantrell, and Monnie Central to Parkersburg (W.Va.) First 3 daughters, M rs. Ralph M arlowe, Mrs. J. C. Louise Turley; one son, H. Dallas; eight grand­ RONALD EUGENE LYBARGER from student, M orton, and M rs. H. H. Hooker; 15 g ran d ­ children; one great-grandchild; and one sister.

MARCH 15, 1981 MRS. ANTONIA OBERG, 89, died Dec. 10 in North Platte, Neb. Funeral services were con­ ducted in Farnam, Neb., by Rev. Harold John­ son. She is survived by 2 sons, Clarence and Lawrence; 3 daughters, Ruby Ulrich, Gladys Sukraw, and Lois Rice; 18 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. CHARLES WESLEY OSBORNE, 45, died Jan. 1 in Lilburn, Ga. Funeral services were con­ ducted by Rev. Grafton Presley. He is survived by his wife, Mary; one sister; and two brothers. U.S. DENOMINATIONS URGED TO INCREASE FINANCIAL SUP­ GUSS C. PHILLIPS, 80, died Feb. 5 in New Albany, Miss. Funeral services were conducted PORT TO ABS. U.S. churches and denominations are being asked by Rev. H. L. Barnes, Jr., and Rev. Donald E. to increase their financial support by at least 10 percent each year to Burnes. Survivors include his wife, Loye Jump­ the worldwide work of the American Bible Society. er Phillips; a stepdaughter, Sara Bennett; 2 stepsons, Billy Joe Nowlin and Charles Nowlin; A recent meeting of top denominational church leaders and 10 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 1 sis­ American Bible Society officials resolved to urge all churches, ter; and two brothers. denominations and agencies in the U.S. to become partners in the HAROLD SAFFELL, 73, died Jan. 11 in Sheri­ dan, Wyo. Funeral services were conducted by worldwide Bible cause. Rev. Arthur Maendl. Surviving are his wife, “We desperately need a stronger financial base for Scripture Hazel; one son, Brad; and three grandchildren. JOHN M. SCHROCK, 47, died Jan. 30 in production in Third World countries," said Dr. Charles Baas, ABS Dixon, III. Funeral services were conducted by treasurer. Rev. Walter V. Williams, District Superintendent Miss Alice Ball, an ABS general secretary, said demand for Floyd Pounds, and Rev. Robert Hale. He is survived by his wife, Betty; one daughter, Janet; Scriptures was growing at a pace faster than the birth rate, and that one son, Alan; his mother; and several brothers Good News for New Reader programs (a graded approach to and sisters. Scripture reading) was high on the agenda in developing countries. DR. E. D. SIMPSON, 78, died Jan. 31 in Bethany, Okla. Funeral services were officiated “However, we do need the financial resources to reach more by Rev. Sam Stearm an, Rev. Carl Sum m er, Dr. than 80 million people who do not have at least one portion of the Samuel Young, Dr. John Knight. Dr. Roy Can­ trell, Dr. Don Wellman, and Rev. Charles Hast­ Scriptures in their own language," she said. □ ings Smith. Dr. Simpson was in evangelism; pastored churches in Sapulpa, Tulsa, and Okla­ homa City, Okla.; served as district superinten­ CMA TOPS 1,000 MISSIONARY MARK. For the first tim e in its dent in Alabama and for 20 years as super­ history, The Christian and Missionary Alliance has surpassed 1,000 intendent of the Missouri District. During his in the number of its overseas missionaries. Dr. Louis L. King, active ministry, he organized 56 new churches. He is survived by his wife, Veva Bridgewater president of this evangelical denomination in the United States, Simpson; one daughter, Mrs. Jack (Jane) Fer­ announced today that the Alliance now has 1,015 full-time mission­ rell; one grandson; two great-grandchildren; aries. three sisters; and one brother. SAMUEL S. SIMS, 87, died Dec. 12 in Slidell, Dr. King said, "Alliance support in the United States and Canada La. Interment was in Mobile, Ala. Surviving for overseas missions is growing. In a world of increasing uncer­ are one son, Walter; seven grandchildren; and tainty, the career commitment of our missionaries to evangelism two great-grandchildren. WALTER “IKIE” SLIMBARSKI died Aug. 18 and church planting continues to build up the strong foundation of in Valley City, Ohio. Services were conducted Alliance work around the world.” □ by Rev. Stephen Smitley and Rev. Merle Good­ rich. He is survived by his wife, Grace; two sons, Jack and Joe; one daughter, Janae; two CHINA CHURCH GROWS. Eight million Christians are now believed grandchildren; two sisters; and one brother. to live in Communist China, instead of the 1 million estimated REV. FRED SWEET, 85, died Feb. 9 in Hous­ ton, Tex. Funeral services were conducted by until three years ago, while China was closed to foreign observers. Rev. Kerry Mills and District Superintendent Churches meet openly, but are under strict government watch D. W. Thaxton. Interment was in Humble, Tex. and control. Thousands of "house churches" meet secretly in some Rev. Sweet pastored in Oklahoma, Arkansas, parts of China. Young people constitute 70 percent of these “house church” congregations. □

JEWS FOR JESUS HOMES HIT IN L.A. ANTI-SEMITISM. The recent death threats and vandalism carried out in the Los Angeles area against the Jews for Jesus residences and homes of other Messianic Jews was probably the work of Anti-Semites and not of some militant Jewish defense group, according to Moishe Rosen, leader of the Jews for Jesus. Says Mr. Rosen, “It’s not that there aren't violent splinter groups in the Jewish community which would be capable of such things; but we know it must be the work of the American Nazi Party or the March 22 “A Life-Changing Vision” Ku Klux Klan. We surmise that their intention is that non-Jews will see this as an attack on Jewish Christians. We’ve had a lot of exper­ March 29 ience with Jewish militants who’ve tried to intimidate us and dis­ “A Great Prayer” courage our testimony. They use a completely different method of operation, whereas the incidents in the Los Angeles area are identi­ April 5 “ Irreducible Christianity” cal to similar incidents desecrating Jewish cemeteries and death threats sprayed in graffiti across the buildings of Jewish institutions." by W. E. McCumber, speaker Mayor Tom Bradley of Los Angeles has organized a task force to combat this burst of anti-Semitism. □

HERALD OF HOLINESS Louisiana, and Texas. Surviving are 3 sons. ADOPTED Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia. He was Ray. Harold, and Bob; 2 daughters, Fredonia by DARYL E. AND BRENDA (GREEK) JOHN­ ordained by Dr. Hardy C. Powers at Dillwyn, Crabtree and Lillian White; 10 grandchildren; SON, Overland Park, Kans., a boy, Bryan Evans, Virginia, A ugust 18, 1949. He attended Trevecca and 11 great-grandchildren. born Dec. 15, 1980, adopted Feb. 2 Nazarene College, Nashville. The Lepleys have MRS. ERMA GERTRUDE WENGER, 80, died by DAMON AND KAREN WRIGHT, Astoria, two daughters; Mrs. Elizabeth A. Gordon, Chula Nov. 27 in Woodbury. N.J. Funeral services were Ore.. a girl, Rebecca Jean, born Nov. 30, 1980, Vista, Calif.; and Miss Rhea M. Lepley. Cum­ conducted by Rev. George Kline and Rev. Ron adopted Jan. 27 berland, Md. They also have seven grandchil­ Grabke. Survivors include 4 daughters. Claire dren. Evans, Janet Hall. Doris Phillips, and Roberta MARRIAGES MR. AND MRS. EMERY BOTTLES, Corydon, Van Der Veer; 1 son, Rev. Frederick Wenger; ANGELIA FAYE LUNSFORD and JOHN LOW­ Ind., celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary 18 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and 1 ELL WHITSETT at Nacogdoches. Tex., Dec. 27 February 12. They have a daughter, Mrs. Robert sister. (Ruth) Tirey, Dayton, Ohio; three sons, Harold of Bettendorf, la.; Russel of Indianapolis; and BIRTHS ANNIVERSARIES Keith, pastor of Danville, III.. First Church. The to LEON AND KAY (SANDIFER) DODSON, REV. AND MRS. ALBERT L. LEPLEY of C um ­ entire family united with the Church of the Lakeland. Fla., a boy, Kirk Loring, Jan. 29 berland. Md., were honored recently on their Nazarene at C orydon in 1937. to CURTIS AND PAULETTE (LINEBACK) Mc- 50th wedding anniversary. The Lepleys were MURTEY, Albuquerque, N.M., a boy, Curtis m arried January 15, 1931, in C um berland by Paul, Dec. 8 Rev. Oliver. The reception took place at Cum­ DIRECTORIES to STEPHEN AND KAREN (BYRD) SHOMO, berland First Church. It was hosted by the BOARD OF GENERAL SUPERINTENDENTS— B ristol. Tenn., a girl, Elizabeth Voncele. Jan. 28 church; a daughter, Rhea Lepley; and Mrs. Office: 6401 The Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64131. to JOHN AND KATHY (WARD) WARBY, Bour- Lepley’s two sisters, Mrs. Mable Burkhart and William M. Greathouse, Chairman; Orville W. bonnais, III., a boy, Ryan Michael, Nov. 20 Mrs. Gladys Jacobs. Jenkins. Vice-chairman; Jerald D. Johnson, to MERRILL AND JANICE WILLIAMS. Texar­ Rev. Lepley has pastored eight churches dur­ S e c re ta ry ; V. H. L ew is, E ugene L. S to w e , kana. Tex., a boy, Justin Swain, Jan. 3 ing his years of active ministry, in the states of Charles H. Strickland.

C onducted by W. E. M cC um ber, resulted from slim majorities. We have founded E d ito r colleges and erected headquarters buildings, for example, on small majorities. In a recent sermon, our pastor said if Christians If a majority vote was agreed upon, the pastor were honest they would admit there were times could not have regarded an 87-83 ballot as any­ when they couldn't praise the Lord. The sermon thing hut legitimate. He would not have author­ implied that in such circumstances it wasn't ity to disregard it. necessary or expected of us. I always thought I deeply regret the “ confusion and turmoil" you 1 Thessalonians 5:18 meant it was. are experiencing. You folks had better be careful, Regardless of the circumstances, God had a or you will end up with a Fellowship Hall but reason for allowing it, He had the power to see no fellowship! us through, and there was a promise of ultimate Of course, the Manual provides that building victory. All of this was cause for praise even proposals shall he submitted to the district when we felt as though our hearts would break. superintendent and District Board of Church Please comment. Properties for advice and approval, and indebted­ There may be times when we don't feel like ness for building must not be incurred without praising God, and then it would he dishonest to their written approval. There are safeguards, for pretend that we did. Also, we do not praise God majorities are not always wise. for evil in any way that would imply that He But back to your question; as I see it, your pastor was the doer of evil. But, yes, in the worst of cannot do otherwise than accept the vote as for circumstances we can find reasons to praise God the building program. □ for His unfailing love, wisdom, and justice. □

We are contemplating the addition of a new Is it right to use the Sunday School to promote a fishing trip for a group of pastors as an in­ fellowship hall to our church. centive to get them to work their best for the The congregation voted and there were 87 building of Sunday School? Is not this about votes for and 83 against the proposal. This vote the same attitude that Christ found in the was accepted as for the building program, and Temple (John 2:14-16)? the members of the church are very confused as to how it passed on such a slim margin. As best I can understand the dipping which ac­ companied your letter, the fishing trip is not an Our question is: Isn’t it customary to have at incentive to get pastors to do what otherwise least two-thirds favorable vote to pass on a they would not do, but a reward—an expression decision of such importance as this one? How of appreciation— for doing what they would have can the pastor consider this vote, with only done anyhow. Pastors, like laymen, want to build four more people than half of the congregation, the Sunday School because they want to see as legitimate for this venture? people won to and nurtured in Jesus Christ. As It is causing much confusion and turmoil in our difficult as the task is, I doubt that a pastor who c h u rch . lacked that motive would work very hard under If a two-thirds vote was desired, it should have the incentive of a lesser one. And if he helps been agreed upon before the vote was taken. On build the Sunday School out of love for Christ all levels of our church, local, district, and gen­ and people. I would see the fishing trip in the eral, very important decisions and projects have light of Mark 6:30-31 and not John 2:14-16. □

MARCH 15, 1981 renewal prevails following their minis­ organization. At the 3-year mark, NEWS OF try to us. Many found help and some membership had dropped to 8 and found the Lord for the very first time. they were still worshiping in rented EVANGELISM □ facilities. But by the 10-year anniver­ — Frank L. Dabney, pastor sary, membership had grown to 99 and the church had acquired property Pittsburgh, Pa.: Lincoln Place The Dyersburg, Tenn., church re­ estimated at $9,000. Today, Eugene Church recently had a revival with cently had a revival with Evangelist First has a membership of 520 and the Dr. Dean Baldwin. It was a time of Dale Martin from Nashville. There congregation is looking forward to a spiritual victory and edification for were a number of definite spiritual 1981 ground-breaking cerem ony on 19 the local congregation. A number of victories and the church was renewed. acres o f property purchased in 1978 in seekers lined the altar on the final □ a prime location. Kent Anderson is the Sunday of the meeting. Each night — Ron Harrison, pastor pastor. □ during the meeting, a spirit of ex­ pectancy prevailed. □ The new Nixa, Mo., church is — Richard L. Fisher, pastor meeting in a rented hall and reported THE 33 in attendance January 25, accord­ Tuscaloosa, Ala.: First Church ing to Rev. James Hester, district recently had an outstanding revival CHURCH SCENE superintendent. with Evangelist Don Ballard. M ore Baptists contributed enough pews than 100 seekers bowed at the altar. to fill the rented hall and help the Sunday, people came in groups to Ten of the 13 pastors who have led new Nazarene church get under way. pray for 30 minutes or more, respond­ Eugene, Ore., First Church were This is Nazarene church num ber 75 ing to the truth. Song Evangelist Roy present to take part in the church's on the Joplin District. □ Bohi was also used of the Spirit. God 50th anniversary celebration Decem­ gave us a wonderful meeting. □ ber 12-14. Also in attendance were Seventy-eight Sacramento, Calif., — W. E. Carruth, pastor three of the four living charter mem­ First Church Nazarenes attended bers— Mrs. Muriel Six Friesen and her the annual Keen-Teen dinner, Janu­ Jamestown, Tenn.: Pine Haven brother, Garnet Six, of Salem; and ary 18, when 22 teenagers learned the Church recently had one of the great­ Mrs. Pearl Lyon of Eugene, whose est revivals in its history with Rev. 99th birthday coincided with the first Eugene Campbell as evangelist . There day of the anniversary. Mrs. Ava MEMO Adams Bainter, the other charter were as many as 15 seekers in one to church board members: evening—a total of 51 during the member and first pastor of the church, week. Revival fires are still burning, sent greetings from her home in Hot and many of the new converts are Springs, Mont. Is everything you pay your pastor faithful in attending the regular ser­ Eugene First began its services in a a part of his salary? Probably not. vices. □ small butcher shop which had been re­ Many items considered by some — A. J. A lderm an, pastor modeled into a place of worship. It churches to be a part of the pastor’s organized on D ecem ber 21, 1930, with salary (or at least fringe benefits) Red Bluff, Calil'.: First Church 10 people received into membership. are actually professional, business, recently concluded a revival with The church board minutes of those or travel expense reimbursements. evangelists Ben and Juanita Remas­ early days reflect the hardships caused At least, that’s the way the IRS ter. The Lemasters did much to lift by the economy and by the burning of allows them to be designated, tax- the spirits of our people. A spirit of the butcher shop just 9 months after free, if accounted for properly. What is considered a “ business, professional, or travel expense’’? The expense of operating a car for church business, ministerial books and periodicals, convention ex­ penses, and continuing education expenses are just examples. If your minister’s home is used for frequent church meetings, entertainment expenses should be considered. How about putting the pastor's business, professional, and travel expense reimbursements some­ where in the church budget other than with his salary? That may help us realize that r e im b u r s e ­ ments for church-related expenses are not income to the pastor, but are expenses of the local church just like the church utility bill. As such, they are to be reported on the P ictu red (I. to r.) are the pastors present for Eugene, Ore., First Church's 50th District Assembly Financial Report anniversary celebration: Duane E. Muth, M. Kent Anderson, Herman L. G. Smith, in Column 5—“Local Church Ex­ Bill E. Burch, Bertrand F. Peterson, Richard S. Taylor, Lawrence T. Holman, penses.” Jerald D. Johnson, and Walter Lanman. Don Wellman had to leave before the photo was taken. — Department of Pensions and Benefits

HERALD OF HOLINESS identity of their secret grandparents percent annually. Accounts on file 9. Nearly 10,000 Nazarene minis­ for the past year. totaled 2,233 with a combined cash ters, church-employed laymen, and The secret grandparent program, value o f nearly $11 million. families are under the Department’s led by Chet Turley, is one of several 8. The Supplemental Group Term life insurance plans, which totaled in activities sponsored by First Church Life Insurance Program underwent excess of $200 million of potential Keenagers under the direction of Dr. several improvements, including im­ coverage. Miles Simmons. His son, Senior Pas­ proved rates and expanded coverage. Dr. Wessels said the motto of the tor Robert C. Simmons, addressed During the reopening, 759 people in­ Department of Pensions and Benefits the Keens and Teens on the value of creased their coverage and an addi­ continues to be: "Serving those who both age-groups to the cause of Christ tional 307 enrolled for the first time. serve throughout their ministry.” □ in the church. The Teens are led by Marvon Tague. Elmo W. Huffman is chairman of the Keenagers. □

ALABAMA REPORTS 5 NEW CHURCHES IN 20 MONTHS The Montevallo, Ala., East Church of the Nazarene is the fifth new church organized on the Alabama District in 20 months, according to Dr. W. Charles Oliver, district superinten­ dent. Three of the new congregations are already self-supporting. This newest of the churches is lo­ cated in the hometown of the Univer­ sity of Montevallo, oldest university in the state. Presently the congrega­ tion is worshiping in a Prim itive B ap­ tist church building which had been vacant for several years. The charter membership of 17 includes seven com­ plete families. □ Rev. Jack B. Lowe, pastor of the Alva, Okla., First Church, presents a SI,000 cheek to Mrs. Ruth Hiett, church treasurer, which he received from Mrs. Grace Murrow, DEPARTMENT OF PENSIONS the president of the Friendship Club. The check is a Christmas gift, to be applied on AND BENEFITS REPORTS the new church building. Pictured with Pastor Lowe, are: (I. to r.) first row: Ruth Iliett, Grace Murrow, Pearl Murray; second row, Stella Murrow, Alvis Murray, 1980 HIGHLIGHTS Sophia Barton, Dorothy Arndt, Mary Maxwell, Daile Sacket, Lucy Arndt; third row, Dr. Dean Wessels, executive direc­ Merita Hoy, Ruth Woodson, Wealtha Shoemaker, Edith Wadkins, Gussie Latham, tor, reported to the members of the and Charlotte Huckabee. General Board highlights of the past year for the Department of Pensions and Benefits. Highlights o f 1980 in­ cluded: 1. The denominational average for district payment of the Pensions and Benefits Fund for the 1979-80 assemb­ ly year was 92.38 percent. 2. April 1, 1980, the “ B asic” Pen­ sion formula increased from $4.50 to $5.00 per month per year of service. 3. The “Basic” Pension policy was codified into a Plan Document which provides a 100 percent nonforfeitable pension to all vested participants. 4. During the year, 2,055 ministers and widows were served by the “Ba­ sic” Pension Plan. 5. Lay church employees having recognized credentials and district The Mattoon, 111., East Side Church was organized in April, 1957, with 16 charter roles, who are earning their full liveli­ members. Their church building had a small sanctuary and two small classrooms. hood by such ministry, became eligi­ Eventually, an addition was built on the church, housing a new sanctuary. A new ble for coverage under the “Basic” parsonage was built and later, a new educational and fellowship unit was added. Pension Plan. The church progressed under the four pastors who served there: Rev. Melvin Davis, 6. During the year, 160 individuals Rev. Sidney Patrick, Rev. Keith Kelly, and pastor Darrell St. Gemme, who has min­ or families were granted Benevolence istered for the past 12 years. Under his leadership, the church realized the need for a Assistance. larger building, to allow for growth. Mr. George Bock, a local retired businessman, presented the church with $350,000 for facilities to be built in memory of his mother, 7. In 1980, the interest rate for new Anna M. Bock, who had been a Nazarene. The new structure was built in 1980 on a deposits in the Supplemental Retire­ five-acre site in a rapidly developing residential area. The complete building has ment Program (a tax-sheltered annu­ 1,400 sq. ft. of space, and the sanctuary has a seating capacity of 300, with an over­ ity) increased from 9 percent to 10.5 flow accommodation of 200.

MARCH 15, 1981 (Continued from page 4) Ten Commandments as standard said, in Matthew 13:52, “Every tor. May God bless and direct you for Christian living today? What is scribe which is instructed unto as you serve the cause of "Holi­ sacred in those Mount Sinai the kingdom of heaven is like un­ ness” through the Herald. words that has not been advanced to a man that is an householder, I’m glad you are a “total a b ­ in Christ? Why are we reluctant to which bringeth forth out of his stainer.” accept Christ in all His power and treasure things new and old.” Mrs. Virgil Few deity? Isaiah 51:1-2 says, “Hearken to St. Petersburg, Florida Louie Ricci me, ye that follow after righteous­ Chico, Calif. ness, ye that seek the Lord: look GRACE AND LAW unto the rock whence ye are As I read and preach from the OLD AND NEW hewn, and to the hole of the pit Book of Galatians and the Letter I liked Unzell Simmons East's whence ye are digged. Look unto to the Hebrews, I become more article, “A Tribute to My Church,” Abraham, your father, and unto impressed of our complete inde­ in the January 15 issue of the Her­ Sarah that bare you.” pendence from the Jewish law. ald. I think it’s good to have the In Revelation 21:5, "He that sat These two books are not alone in old and the new put in proper bal­ upon the throne said, Behold, I their declaration for substituting ance. Some people are always make all things new.” Let us ap­ grace for law, but the message looking back to the good old days preciate the past, make the best contained in them is very plain while others seem to forget their use of the present, and look with and possibly more easily under­ roots in their desire to just look to keen anticipation to “the things stood than other books of the the future. that God hath prepared for them Bible. We need both the Old and New that love him” (1 Corinthians 2:9). Why does the Church of the Testaments to make a whole Bi­ John Wallace Ames Nazarene continue to set forth the ble— God’s Word written. Jesus Decatur, Illinois

“It all started with little Bobby Lee” by CAROL THOMAS

I HE ALARM CLOCK was buzzing—6:30 a.m.— one baby in our church and no Cradle Roll director. JL time to get up. I rolled over and pulled the pil­ We were small in size, so I took the responsibility low around my head to shut out the sound, hoping to until God would lay it on some mother's heart to catch just a few more winks. accept this vital responsibility. My husband nudged me, “Come on. Honey, we My husband and I got acquainted with Pat and gotta get up.” This was the day we were supposed to Vicki Ballard when their son was born. be in Indianapolis at our district workshop. I asked Vicki if she attended church anywhere. She We were to pick up our Christian Life director and said she did, but hadn’t been going lately because her his wife, who is our Cradle Roll director. This would husband was dissatisfied and they were looking for be their first workshop and our first as their pastor. another church. She gave me permission to put her The 100-mile trip gave us an opportunity to talk. baby on the Cradle Roll of our church. Vicki and I began recollecting what had been accom­ We followed that call up with a couple more visits, plished in the Cradle Roll Department. She was do­ and the Ballards began to attend our services. ing a terrific job. Vicki commented, “ Sister Thomas, At the district Cradle Roll workshop we shared our who would’ve thought that it all started with little testimonies of how Vicki’s family was won to Christ Bobby Lee. Now here we are, Pat’s parents saved and and the church. serving in the church, and his sister and Uncle Stan­ After the workshop we gathered in the main sanc­ ley saved. And it all started with Cradle Roll.” tuary to hear the message, but before the message When my husband took the pastorate, we had only came the Cradle Roll Award. The district Cradle Roll director stood and announced, “ The first place award CAROL THOMAS is the pastor's wife of our Ludlow Hill goes to Ludlow Hill First Church of the Nazarene.” Church of the Nazarene in Lawrenceburg. Indiana. As Vicki walked to the front to receive the award, my eves filled with tears. She received the award with trembling hands, and she too had tears in her eyes, "Dy ALL ME AMS... tears of joy. As she came back and took her place beside her husband, I wondered if she was thinking as I was: “ Who would’ve thought that it all started with Save Some" little Bobby Lee!” □

HERALD OF HOLINESS TWENTY-FOUR NEW ning those directors were elected. The School respectively, were members of MISSIONARIES APPOINTED resultant General Board organization the Commission on General Board Or­ The General Board on Wednesday emerged as follows: ganization. By accepting their election night, February 25, upon recommen­ World Mission Committee they became employees of the General Board and will not continue as mem­ dation of the World Mission Commit­ Responsible General Superintendent: bers of the commission, but as re­ tee, approved the appointment of 24 Orville W. Jenkins source people. The commission has new missionaries. They are: Chairman, Howard Hamlin elected Dr. Millard Reed, pastor of Rev. and Mrs. Russell (Christina) Vice-chairman, Robert Scott Nashville First Church, as its new Secretary, Jack Morris Corlett, of Clairon, Penn., to Republic chairman. of South Africa North. Division Director: L. Guy Nees On Tuesday, February 24, the five Miss Michelene Collins, from John­ Christian Life and committees met in separate sessions to son City, Ind., to Haiti. Sunday School Committee hear reports of the directors of the ser­ Rev. and Mrs. Larry (Judith) Cor­ Responsible General Superintendent: vices and ministries (formerly depart­ nett, from Kodiak, Alaska, to Special­ Jerald D. Johnson ments) of their respective divisions. ized Assignment. Chairman, Gerald Oliver They approved policy and budget mat­ Mr. and Mrs. Richard (Betty Lou) Vice-chairman, Millard Reed ters for the division as well. Crow, from Oklahoma City, to Repub­ Secretary, Dan Ketchum In plenary sessions on Wednesday, lic of South Africa. Division Director: Rev. Philip Riley February 25, the General Board elect­ Rev. and Mrs. Steve (Carol) Doerr, ed its officers. They are: Chairman, from St. Paul, Minn., to Zambia. Communications Committee Robert Wilfong; President, Gordon Rev. and Mrs. James (Diana) Du- Responsible General Superintendent: Wetmore; First Vice-president, Carl Friend, from Carlsbad, Calif., to Aus­ Charles H. Strickland Clendenen; and Second Vice-presi­ tralian Bible College. Chairman, Reeford Chaney dent, Robert Scott. Members at Large Rev. and Mrs. James (Joy) Johnson, Vice-chairman, Homer Powell are Clarence Jacobs, Jack Morris, and from Linden, Kans., to Samoa. Secretary, C. Neil Strait Vernon Lunn. Rev. and Mrs. Teryl (Kathleen) Division Chairman: They also unanimously elected Ketchum, from Kansas City, Kans., M. A. “ Bud” Lunn M. A. “ Bud” Lunn as manager of the to French-speaking country, language Nazarene Publishing House and heard study. Church Growth Committee the minutes of the meetings of the five Rev. and Mrs. James E. (Lela) Responsible General Superintendent: committees. In the evening plenary Kratz, from Wyoming, 111., to General Eugene L. Stowe session the General Board accepted a Appointment. Chairman, M. E. Clay report of the World Mission Commit­ Miss Paula Snellenberger, from Lea­ Vice-chairman, Carl Clendenen tee naming the 24 new missionaries it wood, Kans., to the Philippines. Secretary, Willis Snowbarger has recommended for appointment Rev. and Mrs. Rod (Sue) Trim, from Division Director: Rev. Bill Sullivan and their assignments. New Carlisle, Ohio, to General Ap­ Finance Committee The Board of General Superinten­ pointm ent. dents, upon nomination of the division Dr. and Mrs. Vernon (Roberta Lee) Responsible General Superintendent: directors, appointed the following di­ Vore, from Fountaintown, Ind., to V. H. Lewis rector of ministries or services: Papua New Guinea. Chairman, Ponder Gilliland Rev. and Mrs. Kenneth (Ramona) Vice-chairman, Robert Wilfong The Division of Communications: Williams, from Clarence, Mo., to Re­ Secretary, Gordon Wetmore Paul Skiles, director of Media public of South Africa North. □ Division Director: Col. Thane Minor Services —NCN Dr. William M. Greathouse will The Finance Division: serve as chairman of the Board of Gen­ Dr. Dean Wessels, director of GENERAL BOARD MAKES eral Superintendents and supervise Pensions and Benefits EXTENSIVE CHANGES staff and commissions not under the Dr. Leon Doane, director of The General Board of the Church of direct oversight of division directors. Stewardship the Nazarene began its first annual Also on Monday evening, Dr. Or­ Paul Spear, director of meeting of the 1980-85 quinquennium ville W. Jenkins, general superinten­ Headquarters Services on Monday, February 23, at General dent, read the report of the Board of Robert Crew, director of Life Headquarters in Kansas City. In its General Superintendents. He said Incomes and Bequests first item of business, it heard and that Sunday School attendance in the The Church Growth Division: approved the recommendation of the denomination had turned the corner Dr. Raymond Hurn, director of Commission on General Board Orga­ and was showing gains again. He felt Church Extension nization setting up 5 new divisions to that the record Thanksgiving offering Rev. Bill Sullivan, director of replace the 11 former departments of of over $7 million was evidence of con­ Evangelism the General Headquarters operations. tinued stewardship and commitment Dr. Mark Moore, director of The General Board then organized it­ to the church’s task by its member­ Educational Services self into five committees to oversee the ship. He concluded with these words, work of these five new divisions, which “ the church lives and serves in a com­ Christian Life and are: World Mission, Christian Life and plex and rapidly changing period of Sunday School Division: Sunday School, Communications, the world’s ongoing history. The Lord Miriam Hall, director of Children's Church Growth, and Finance. is with us and we have much to praise M inistries Monday afternoon the five commit­ Him for.” Rev. Gary Henecke, director of tees met to elect committee officers Col. Thane Minor and Rev. Philip Youth International Ministries and nominate directors for the new Riley, newly elected directors of Fi­ Dr. Kenneth Rice, director of headquarters divisions. Monday eve­ nance and Christian Life and Sunday Adult Ministries. □ —NCN

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