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3-1-1994 Herald of Holiness Volume 83 Number 03 (1994) Wesley D. Tracy (Editor) Nazarene Publishing House

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**,* * » ★ ►\ i n JOURNAL r r ^ nEIJ,rY'rHIRD GENERAL assembi OF THE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE I B The official proceedings of the ------1i 23rd General Assembly, held in V ★ ! K . Indianapolis, July 21-30,1993. A HH Now in print— a record of the clhied BY JACK STONE reports of the general officers m eetin g s held in Order from Your WXANAfOUS CONVENTION CENTER WOIANAPOUS, INO. and departments, the minutes of JULY 25-30,1993 Nazarene Publishing Hoi each business session, and statistical charts. Every pastor and lay leader interested in l-800-877-070( keeping informed regarding the future of the Church of the Box 4 1 9 5 2 7 , Kansas City. MO 6-11A Nazarene will want a copy for personal reference. Paper. HH083-411-4844 Limited Printing $22.95 Contents

MARCH 1994 VOLUME 83, NO. 3

SPECIAL REPORT

19 Toward Reconciliation A Dialogue on Race Relations and the Church of the Nazarene MARK GRAHAM

FEATURES

10 Loving the Littlest Atheist GAIL COLLINS 14 The Brother with the Wind-Etched Face GORDON WETMORE 34 The “Fool” on the Hill VICTOR SCHREFFLER 38 Easter Means “Rising from the Dead” MORRIS CHALFANT

CONTINUING COLUMNS

7 General Superintendent’s Viewpoint, j e r a l d d . j o h n s o n

13 Family Album, j e r r y a n d l y n d a c o h a g a n

16 Nazarene Roots, s t a n i n g e r s o l

17 Over 60, c. e l l e n w a t t s

18 Rhythms of the Spirit, m o r r i s w e i g e l t

31 Into the Word, r o g e r h a h n

40 Close to Home, t o m f e l d e r

46 Observer at Large, j o h n c . b o w l i n g

DEPARTMENTS

2-6,41-42 N ew s, MARK GRAHAM, TOM FELDER

8 Editor’s Choice, w e s l e y d . t r a c y 32 Evangelists’ Slates 43 The Question Box 44 The Readers Write 45 March’s 10-Point Quiz

47 Marked Copy, m a r k g r a h a m

48 Late News, m a r k g r a h a m , t o m f e l d e r

POETRY 34

38 The Thief, m a r l o m i c h e l l e s c h a l a s k y

39 Wake Me, Easter, c h a r l e s H a s t i n g s s m i t h News — BY MARK GRAHAM and TOM FELDER

Food Baskets Distributed to Needy Nazarene Ministry Reaches 12,000 Families A Nazarene-operated compassionate who came during the three weeks prior ministry helped some 12,000 persons to the distribution. They helped raise in the Mid-South have a merrier Christ­ money and in-kind gifts, as well as mas. pack boxes and distribute them.” Neighborhood Christian Center dis­ Ballard said the boxes contained tributed 12,000 food baskets valued at such things as sugar, flour, meal, com, more than one-half million dollars to a hen, candied yams, and cranberry the needy on the Saturday prior to sauce. They were valued at more than Christmas, according to Nazarene $50.00 each. JoeAnn Ballard, director of the com­ “Most of those who helped us were passionate ministry with centers in Presbyterians, but the people at Mem­ Some of the nearly 500 volunteers help Memphis, Tenn., and Jackson, Miss. phis Calvary Church of the Nazarene pack food baskets for the needy in Mem­ The majority of the boxes were distrib­ really came through for us,” said Bal­ phis, Tenn. uted in Memphis, with 900 given away lard. “If all Nazarene churches worked in Jackson. About 175 were handed out like the people at Calvary, we would in Fayette, Miss. really see something.” The baskets were handed out at the This is probably the largest distribu­ Ballard said a planning committee of close of the services. tion of such food boxes by a Nazarene 50 persons from the Memphis commu­ “It has given us an untold opportuni­ compassionate ministry in the history nity coordinated the event. ty to witness to the people in our com­ of the denomination, according to The baskets were distributed to the munity,” said Ballard. “At our local Dianna Burch of Nazarene Compas­ working poor, persons who had lost church [Memphis Friendship] we are sionate Ministries. their jobs, the elderly, and handicapped. going to have to run three vans on Sun­ “It was a wonderful thing,” said Bal­ Persons who received the boxes were day mornings to accommodate all the lard. “We had about 500 volunteers required to attend one of 38 separate persons who are starting to attend.” church services on the Saturday of NCC distributed 8,000 baskets in the giveaway. Each service includ­ 1992. ed singing, a soloist, a sermon, Neighborhood Christian Center pro­ and an invitation to accept Christ. vides a variety of services, including: after-school tutoring for students, job training, meals for the poor, a housing program, and a program to send the JoeAnn Ballard (center) leads a pep rally and prayer time before distrib­ children of low-income families to col­ uting the food baskets. lege. Wichita Church Sets New Faith Promise Record Wichita, Kans., First Church of the to participate in Work and Witness lar family life center, and total giving Nazarene has pledged more than trips in 1994. These groups will be at the church has more than doubled. $300,000 in Faith Promise giving for traveling to the Azores, New York Wichita First Church began with a World Missions, according to Nina G. City, Nazarene Indian Bible College, goal of $240,000 in October. By the Gunter, general NWMS director. The and Haiti. The teens of the church have second week of their Faith Promise total of $302,034 pledged may be the a trip planned to Mexico City in July. campaign, that goal had been reached. largest ever for a Nazarene church. Just as Williams attributes the suc­ In December, a couple in the church “Our people are very generous,” said cess of Faith Promise to Work and Wit­ contributed stock to the Nazarene Gene Williams, senior pastor. “1 ness, he also points to Faith Promise as Theological College in South Africa. attribute the success of our Faith the catalyst for the growth of the The value of the stock put the total Promise to Work and Witness. For so church. In the past 11 years, since Faith Promise giving over the $300,000 many in our church, missions is more Wichita First Church has participated mark. than something they read about in a in Faith Promise, more than $3 million book. They have been there and have has been given for world evangelism, “Wichita First Church lives out the seen the needs firsthand.” 27 buildings have been built, and the biblical principles of stewardship and Wichita First Church is very active church has paid for numerous church­ ministry,” said Gunter. "Their focus is in Work and Witness, sending several es, homes, and cars for Nazarene mis­ on the Great Commission. I congratu­ groups to mission fields around the sions. In that same period of time, the late Pastor Gene Williams, NWMS world each year. More than 125 mem­ church has received more than 1,000 President Irene Brandt, and the entire bers of the congregation are expected new members, built a multimillion dol­ congregation."

2 H e r a l d o f H o l i n e s s Commission unto Mexico SNU Students and Faculty Spend Holiday in Mexico More than 240 Southern Nazarene Uni­ Pamela J. Krohe Church of the versity students and faculty participated Nazarene in honor of the SNU nursing in a week-long mission trip to Monter­ graduate who was killed in November rey, Mexico, during the Christmas holi­ 1993. days. The trip, which began Dec. 27, Each of the construction teams from was SNU's fifth annual Commission SNU worked with Nazarenes in Mon­ unto Mexico, according to Howard terrey. In addition, evangelism teams at Culbertson, assistant professor of reli­ each site visited with people in the gion and trip organizer. neighborhood and held Vacation Bible The group worked on five construc­ Schools for the children. tion sites in the industrial city of 6 mil­ The group also included 5 medical lion people. More than $30,000 worth doctors and 20 nurses, including senior of building materials was donated to nursing students from SNU. The doc­ Tawnya DeWitt, senior nursing student at the project, which included construc­ tors and nurses were divided into three SNU, gives some attention to a Mexican tion of four churches and a senior citi­ medical teams. The teams were given girl at one of the medical clinics set up by Work and Witness teams from the universi­ zens’ home. permission by the Mexican government ty. Work on the senior citizens’ home to establish temporary medical clinics was begun by an SNU group in 1992. in some of the more impoverished The home, located on land granted to areas of Monterrey. More than 500 the Church of the Nazarene by the patients received primary care and Nash Appointed to Kansas Mexican government, is the first medication at the clinics. Edmond Nash, 49, Protestant facility of its kind in that “Our goal is to create bridges for the has accepted the call country, according to Culbertson. local church in Monterrey into the to serve as superin­ One of the churches will be complet­ hearts of people in the community,” tendent of the Kans­ ed next year and dedicated as the Culbertson said. as District, accord­ ing to General Super­ Dace Appointed to Illinois intendent Donald D. Allen H. Dace, 60, has two adult daughters, Joy and Cathy. Owens. Owens made the appoint­ accepted the call to Dace replaces John Hancock who ment with unanimous approval of the serve as superintendent recently resigned from the post. Han­ Board of General Superintendents of the Illinois District, cock had served as superintendent of and in consultation with the Kansas according to General the Illinois District for the past 12 District Council. Nash will begin his Superintendent Paul G. years. Prior to this, he was senior pas­ new assignment March 1. Cunningham. Cunning­ tor of Kankakee, III., First Church from Nash replaces W. T. (Bo) Dough- Dace ham made the appoint­ 1974 to 1981. Other churches served arty who recently resigned from the ment with unanimous approval of the include Charleston, W.Va., Davis post. Board of General Superintendents and Creek; along with Weirton, Dunbar, Nash has served as superintendent in consultation with the Illinois District Huntington Central, and Handley—all of the North Florida District since Council. Dace will begin his new in West Virginia. May 1986. Prior to this, he served on assignment Mar. 1. Ordained in 1955, staff at Trevecca Nazarene College in Dace has served as superintendent of Hancock is a graduate Nashville, Tenn. Nash has pastored the New Mexico District since 1989. of Western Virginia three churches including: Nashville, Prior to this, he served as pastor of Institute of Technolo­ Tenn., College Hill; Denver, Colo., Flint, Mich., Central Church of the gy. Olivet Nazarene Westminster; and Kingston, Mo. Nazarene for seven years. He also pas- University bestowed a Nash is a graduate of Olivet tored churches in Denver, Colo.; Col­ doctor of divinity de­ Nazarene University with an M.Div. orado Springs, Colo.; Wichita, Kans.; Hancock gree on him in 1992. from Nazarene Theological Seminary Roxana, Quincy, Ellisville, and Hancock has served as a member of and a D.Min. from Vanderbilt Uni­ Dwight, 111. the General Board and has been active versity. A graduate of Olivet Nazarene Uni­ in the church on every level. He and his wife, Judy, have two versity, Dace was ordained in 1956 by “It has been a joyful journey all daughters, Erin and Edie. the Northwestern Illinois District. along the way,” said Hancock in Dace and his wife, Virginia, have announcing his resignation.

M a r c h 1994 3 Five New Districts Organized on MAC Region Kim Heads Korean General Superintendent Paul G. Cun­ to experience the depth of their com­ ningham recently participated in his mitment to Christ, and their love for the Holiness Association first international tour, during which he Church of the Nazarene,” said Cun­ General Board member Young Baik organized five new districts on the ningham. “It was exciting to be in the Kim recently was elected as the first Mexico and Central America Region. assemblies as the role was called and president of the newly Joined by Regional Director Mario whole church congregations got up to organized Korea Holi­ Zani, Cunningham organized the dis­ march in a victory celebration to anoth­ ness Association. The tricts in Mexico, Guatemala, El Sal­ er location to conduct the business of KHA is comprised of a vador, and Panama. All Phase Two, their newly organized districts.” number of organizations National Mission, the new districts and Cunningham spent six weeks on this, including the Christian their respective superintendents are: his first trip to an international area to and Missionary Alliance, Mexico Huasteca, Ignacio Flores; hold district assemblies since being the Salvation Army, The Wesleyan Guatemala Atlantic, Hugo Melvin elected to the Board of General Super­ Church, and the Church of the Aldana; El Salvador East, Saul Lucero; intendents last summer. Nazarene. El Salvador West, Guillermo Alfredo The MAC Region grew from 65,724 Kim also recently was honored by Perdomo; and Panama Bocas del Toro, full members in 1992 to 68,898 in the president of South Korea for his Felix Romero. 1993. During this same period, the service as president of the police “It gave me a chance to get acquaint­ number of churches grew from 977 to chaplaincy organization in Seoul. ed with our people in a deeper way and 1,000 . Kim has served as a member of the General Board of the Church of Houston to Host National Prayer Conference the Nazarene for a number of years and is the pastor of the South Seoul The Houston District will host a Nation­ tor, Women of the Word Bible studies; Church of the Nazarene. al Prayer Conference Mar. 23-25 at the and Gladys Grimaud, director of Life Sheraton Crown Hotel in Houston, Tex., Touch, a ministry of personal evange­ according to J. W. “Bill” Lancaster, dis­ lism. TNC Approved trict superintendent. The prayer confer­ Darrell Gash, minister of music, ence will focus on recapturing the vision for Reaccreditation Olympia, Wash., Church of the of prayer-driven evangelism. Nazarene, will serve as worship leader. Trevecca Nazarene College has been “If we are going to get the job done In addition to the worship services, approved for reaccreditation by the as a church, we've got to get down to the conference will feature more than Southern Association of Colleges and the business of praying,” Lancaster Schools, according to Millard Reed. said. “We were born in the flames of seven hours of directed prayer times, TNC president. TNC is accredited by evangelism, but it all started with Lancaster said. These will be directed the SACS to award associate, bachelor, prayer. Our prayer is that God will give by the district superintendents of the us souls and that we will go after South Central Region. and master degrees. them.” “Prayer is the foundation of any In addition to the reaccreditation, Several Nazarene evangelists will powerful work for God,” said Bill Sul­ TNC received approval for its new serve as featured speakers for the con­ livan, Church Growth Division direc­ Master of Arts in Organizational Man­ ference, including Chuck Millhuff, tor. “Effective evangelism depends on agement program. The first class of stu­ Richard Strickland, and Don Pfeifer. intercession for the lost.” The Church dents enrolled in the program is sched­ Other speakers will include John R. Growth Division has endorsed and uled to receive degrees in May. Bisagno, senior pastor, Houston First “Some academic institutions are hav­ Baptist Church; Charles Johnson, approved the prayer conference. Lancaster said he expects at least ing difficulty with accreditation be­ senior pastor, Fitkin Memorial Church cause of financial problems,” said of the Nazarene; Jim Stocks, senior 1,000 participants for the prayer con­ Reed. “Fortunately, this is not true at pastor. Lake Houston Church of the ference. For more information or to TNC. The last two years have produced Nazarene; Jeannie McCullough, direc­ register, phone 1-800-846-6145. strong operational positions at the col­ NYI Office Adds New Communication System lege.” TNC received accreditation for the ber (816-333-7000) callers may dial The NYI office at Nazarene headquar­ first time in 1969. Accreditation was ters has added a new phone communi­ extension 2NY1 (2694) to hear a prere­ reaffirmed in 1973 and again in 1984. cation system, according to Fred corded message that includes prayer The current accreditation is for a period Fullerton, general NYI director. The requests, information on general NYI system includes two phone extensions events, and updates on the general of 10 years. designed to increase communication youth mission project. “TNC continues to move forward between the general NYI office and Another line, extension 2LTW with the development of a strategic local and district NYI leaders. (2589), has been set up so that callers plan looking forward to its 100th In addition to the headquarters num­ may leave messages for the NYI staff. anniversary in 2001,” Reed said.

4 H e r a l d o f H o l i n e s s Church Planting Seminar Draws People with Dreams It was a roomful of people with a tural church planting and developing dream. There were people like Lyn- multicongregational churches. As pas­ nette Halloway who has a dream of tor at Los Angeles First Church, he planting a new church in Long Island, oversees a ministry that includes four N.Y. There were others like Charles distinct congregations, including En­ Jones, who, as a district superintendent, glish-speaking, Latino, Korean, and has a vision for church planting in Filipino. many of the communities on his district “Church planting is not just a fad,” that do not have a Nazarene church. said Michael Estep. “We like what is Halloway and Jones joined more happening in local churches across the than four dozen other students, pastors, country. We just want to see it happen­ and district superintendents in the ing in more churches. Church planting annual Church Planting Seminar hosted is the most effective method of evange­ Lynnette Halloway, of Long Island, N.Y., by Nazarene Theological Seminary and lism there is.” talks with Washington District Superinten­ Church Extension Ministries. The 1994 The Church Planting Seminar is dent Jerry Porter during the Church Plant­ version of the seminar featured ses­ offered each January by NTS and fea­ ing Seminar at NTS. sions by Jerry Porter, superintendent of tures persons with experience in estab­ the Washington District; and Ron lishing new congregations. During the lines, worship resources, and other Benefiel, senior pastor, Los Angeles seminar, NTS announced the formation church growth items. First Church of the Nazarene. The of the Center for Church Planting. The The Center for Church Planting will course was directed by Terry Read, center will serve as a resource for dis­ be directed by Larry McKain, adjunct NTS professor; and Michael R. Estep, trict superintendents, pastors, and professor at NTS and pastor of the new Church Extension Ministries director. church planters, providing a variety of Northland Community Church of the “I have a lot of zeal, but not a lot of services related to church planting. An Nazarene in Kansas City, Mo. For actual knowledge about how to plant a electronic bulletin board system has more information about the center, church," said Halloway. "I came been established to provide on-line contact NTS at 1700 East Meyer because I wanted to get a feeling for church planting resources such as lead­ Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64131, or what is really involved in planting a ership training materials, sermon out­ phone 816-333-6254. new church.” Halloway, who attended the seminar with her mother, Irene, currently serves as associate pastor of Wyandanch Church of the Nazarene on Long Storms Pass, Island. Her pastor and district superin­ tendent have been talking to her about establishing a new congregation a few So Hang On! miles north of her church. by Nancy Hoag District Superintendent Charles (author of Good Morning! Jones sees church planting as one of the many tools he needs to reach people on Isn’t It a Fabulous Day!) the West Texas District. “We are espe­ Hang on! With delightful cially looking at the Fort Worth area prose, the author shares where we have many communities heartwarming personal ex­ without a Nazarene church," Jones said. periences, seasoned gener­ “A seminar like this gives a fairly new ously with Scripture, to district superintendent, like myself, help us discover triumphs some new tools and handles for plant­ in the midst of tragedies, ing churches.” wonder within our winters, As one of the speakers, Jerry Porter and stability until the sea­ drew on his experience as a missionary son of spring fills our and regional director in Mexico and souls once more. Trust, Central America to discuss principles rest, accept, and hang on of church planting. Porter is using until the sun shines again! those principles in his current assign­ HH083-411 -4801 $8.95 ment as superintendent of the Washing­ ton District. Several pastors and church Order from Your planters from his district also attended the seminar. NAZARENE PUBLISHING HOUSE Ron Benefiel focused on multicul­ 1 - 800- 877-0700

M a r c h 1994 5 Ministry to International Students Begins at OSU Glorietta NIROGA Ezekiel George has been selected to Center. In addition, three international Leadership Changes head outreach efforts to international professors—including two from students on the campus of Oklahoma India—have attended meetings. Wally Renegar, director of special State University. George will work Ministry to international students at events at Southern Nazarene Univer­ with the Nazarene Student Center on OSU began a few years ago when the sity, has been appointed director of the OSU campus in Stillwater. Nazarene Student Center began offer­ the Glorietta NIROGA, according to A product of Nazarene missions, ing American living courses. George Randy Cloud, Adult Ministries direc­ George previously served as director of may be the first non-American to head tor. Renegar was appointed by the Nazarene radio ministries in India. He such a ministry on a university campus, Board of NIROGA Directors and still is trying to raise funds and secure visas according to Mark Ramsey, NSC direc­ must be officially confirmed by the to bring his family from India to join tor. 1994 General Board. him in Oklahoma. Nazarene outreach to OSU students Renegar will succeed A. Wayne "You sent missionaries to my coun­ began in 1965 when a university Pittard, who has directed the Gloriet­ try and my family accepted Christ,” church was organized and property was ta NIROGA for the past seven years. George said. “I want to return the purchased adjacent to the campus. In Pittard serves as associate pastor at favor. I want to become a missionary to 1980, the ministry was reorganized and Bethany, Okla., Church of the Naza­ the West.” became a student center. Ramsey was rene. George was saved and became a converted through the ministry. Nazarene under the ministry of mis­ sionary Bronnell Greer, who is retired ICI CURRICULUM READY FOR PASTORS and living in Oklahoma City. The The curriculum for the first year of the The video-based curriculum is being Greers have driven to Stillwater several Intermediate Church Initiative program used by 1,400 pastors on a majority of times to help launch this new ministry. has been completed, according to Bill the districts in the United States and In his new position, George will Sullivan, Church Growth division Canada. work with international students on the director. The curriculum includes a The first ICI conference has been OSU campus. Already, at least 65 stu­ series of five videos on such topics as scheduled for fall 1994. For more dents from 11 countries have attended vision, strategy, change, worship, and information, phone the Church Growth Bible studies at the Nazarene Student outreach. Division at 816-333-7000, ext. 2239.

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6 H e r a l d o f H o l i n e s s - General Superintendent’s VIEWPOINT

The Challenge of the Middle

by Jerald D. Johnson

he words liberal and con­ and fellowship. All this helped make want to observe as we face the future. servative, used to identify our great event a family gathering. It would be relatively easy for a spiritual perspective, are There is so much to be said about our church such as ours to digress into a offensive to me. Generally church that is positive, one could pathway following one extreme or speaking, I know their conceivably be accused of blind loy­ the other. This is almost sure to hap­ meanings, especially in re­ alty and enthusiasm on behalf of our pen if we become stagnant and non­ lation to political and theo­ denomination. I am sure I would have productive. The vibrant, soul-win­ logical positions. But I have to noted plead guilty at this point. ning, faithful attendees of our church thatT these often become takeoffs for My wife, Alice, commented after do not pull us away from our mission. other expressions— including right- Indianapolis that our people looked Rather, it’s the extremists who are wing, left-wing, and radicalism—to nice and behaved well. She went so usually guilty of distractions that they name just a few. I never cease to be far as to say she felt Nazarenes reflect hope will compensate for their per­ amazed at how many people seem to cultural sensitivity and adaptation. To sonal spiritual inadequacies. If we feel they must identify themselves this I say, “Amen.” Our people are a lose sight of our purpose, we will ei­ with one extreme or the other. Either refined people. ther move left, denying traditional side appears to disdain the middle-of- truths and values, or we will move the-roader, often suggesting it repre­ right, becoming an organization exist­ sents compromise and/or lack of con­ ing only to promote causes and myri­ viction. In fact, in many instances, I AM SURE I WOULD HAVE TO ads of personal opinions. the one in the middle is taking greater My appeal is for us to avoid any­ risks and could conceivably be PLEAD GUILTY AT THIS POINT. thing that would lead us toward such classed as more courageous than tragedies. This responsibility admit­ those representing extreme view­ tedly lies heavily on church leader­ points. In the middle there is the dan­ ship, but an equal amount must be ger of being pelted from both sides, shared by the people in the pews. while the extremists risk such from This avoidance of extremes has May our ministers be committed to only one side. served us well throughout our history. the mission “That the World May What I admire about my church is Our causes are holy and just ones, not Know,” and may our laypeople be its historic ability to avoid extremes. a promotion of the whims from the equally dedicated to the same mis­ Our recent General Assembly appears fringe. We refused to lose sight of our sion. This will help us avoid extremes to have strengthened this tradition. A goals that continue to nudge us for­ and will help assure us of future commitment to sound Wesleyan- ward. We don’t like to look back. Un- growth and worldwide influence. Arminian theological interpretation dergirding all this is a Holiness ethic Let’s avoid, then, the trite and gives impetus to worldwide evange­ that we refuse to compromise at any overused labels. It is not all that bad lism without being encumbered with point. being in the middle of the road. It excess baggage that deters us from We don’t have to be obnoxious to takes courage to our mission. From its early days, the be right. Nor do we have to sacrifice stay there. This Wesleyan movement was known as principle to meet human and spiritual position has served the via m ed ia , the middle way be­ needs. We need to keep our eyes on us well for nearly tween the Protestant doctrine of grace Jesus, emulating Him in lifestyle and a hundred years and the Catholic doctrine of holiness. service, and availing ourselves of His now, and it will Variety in worship experience at the sanctifying grace. continue to do so General Assembly demonstrated a Now, having said all that, there are on into the future. common thread that unites us in spirit undoubtedly some safeguards we will >U

M a r c h 1994 7 Editor’s Choice To Harvest a Tornado

WESLEY D. TRACY ings, and bridges. This spring it will rum, or other products produced by be dotted with picnicking families. slave labor in the Americas until slav­ All winter it has echoed with the hap­ ery was abolished. Slavery’s defenders py shouts of children who got sleds declared that they were “authorized by or toboggans for Christmas. law” to capture and sell slaves. Wes­ The power of Easter is a lot like ley’s response, published in his that, taking the worst that people can “Thoughts upon Slavery,” was, “Not­ do and creating something worth­ withstanding ten thousand laws, right while, even beautiful, from it. is right, and wrong is wrong still. . . . Do we ever need the redeeming Liberty is the right of every human power of Easter in America today! creature ... and no .. . law can deprive The United States is the most multi­ him of that right” (Works 11:70, 79). ethnic nation on earth. Racism threat­ If you do not understand the collec­ “W h ip s c a r s : 6 assorted-length ens to turn every city into a war zone. tive rage of Black Americans, I sug­ sc a rs.” Racism is not a black problem, a gest you read Wesley’s “Thoughts up­ That’s what Don Aycock found in a white problem, an Asian problem, or on Slavery.” He documents some of catalog of costumes for church dra­ a Hispanic problem. It is a human the outrages of English, Portuguese, mas: Easter: item 402a “Whip scars: problem. And the greatest human and Spanish “slavers.” It will not on­ 6 assorted-length scars.” You could problem is sin. ly help you appreciate the frustration also order 402b: “hand scars (nail).” One of the burning issues in Amer­ of Black Americans but also help you Item 572 was a 3.5-ounce tube of ica is the relationship between Blacks understand that our theological her­ glue with which to attach the scars to and Whites. This should come as no itage does not allow us to remain the actor’s skin. surprise to us. Two hundred years silent or inactive when it comes to “Jesus had no make-believe welts, ago, we planted the wind. Today we human rights. Wesley mourns the nor did He bleed stage makeup,” reap the whirlwind. Hosea the proph­ thousands of Africans who died at the writes Don M. Aycock in his book et said it would be this way, “They hands of the slave traders. He prayed, Eight Days That Changed the World sow the wind, and they shall reap the “O earth, O sea, cover not their (Broadman, 1990, 123). The agony of whirlwind” (8:7, NRSV). We have blood.” He saw a harvest of the Jesus was real, intense, too awful to lifted the harvesting of tornadoes to whirlwinds on the horizon. contemplate for very long at a time. an art form. This is But the redemption was real too. The one Bible teaching Resurrection joyfully testifies to the we live up to. validity of the redemption. Europeans The redeeming power of the aton­ thought they were We have discovered the ing blood of the Lamb flows through solving the labor history, changing people, cleansing problem in the New seedtime and harvest cycle hearts, saving families, rescuing World when they whole civilizations. bribed West African of winds and whirlwinds. Without Good Friday, Easter would tribesmen to capture be just another Sunday. It seems that and deliver their en­ everything of lasting value springs emies to the slave from some crucible of suffering. ships. What they were doing was The tornadoes of racial strife still At the end of World War II, Berlin sowing the wind. howl through the souls of our cities. was cluttered with the debris of thou­ Africans were incredibly oppressed This does not justify the burning of sands of bombing raids. What do you in America. John Wesley declared that Detroit or the looting of Los Angeles. do with all that rubble? According to slavery in the Americas was the “vilest But in the seedtime and harvest cycle Don Aycock, the citizens decided to under the sun,” the “execrable sum of of winds and whirlwinds, such trou­ stack it up in one big mountain of a all villainies” (Works 3:453). Those ble becomes predictable. heap. Then they covered it with top- early Wesleyans presented the English Has not the time come for us to live soil and planted grass and shrubs. A Parliament with hundreds of thousands up to the Wesleyan heritage we own lovely park sprang up on top of that of signed petitions in which the people and do our best to weed out racism in mountain of blown-up homes, build­ pledged to consume no more sugar. all its ugly forms? To do so on a na­

8 H e r a l d o f H o l i n e s s tional scale would be wonderful; to do who invite the Spirit to search their so on a regional scale would be ad­ hearts so that the power of Easter can mirable. But those grand vistas come bring us closer to all those for whom later. Should we not begin to prayer­ our Savior died. PROFILE fully remove racism in all its ugly Don Aycock (I couldn’t have writ­ forms from our church, from our own ten an editorial this month without family of faith? Much repentance and him) recounts an old story about the forgiveness will be required. Even struggle between good and evil that without thinking or knowing it, we pictures Satan and God in a heated discriminate against each other. debate. As God opened His mouth to We need the grace of Easter to love speak, the legend goes, the devil each other more. We need the power craftily bound His tongue. Since of Easter to energize out best inten­ God’s creative power was in His tions. One thing is sure, without the words, Satan had bound God’s power. radical grace and power of Easter, we Aeon’s later, Satan came back to NAME: will perpetuate the racism of the cul­ taunt the silent God about the sin and Rev. Fletcher L. Tink ture at large. damnation of people on earth. God We approach this topic in the Her­ held up one finger, communicating ald with fear and trembling, knowing that He wanted to say just one word M.Div., 1973 that what we say or don’t say will of­ about redemption. What could one CURRENT MINISTRY ASSIGNMENT: fend someone. But to ignore the topic word hurt? the devil thought, so he Director of the Washington, D.C., might offend the One in whom we removed the bond. God whispered Nazarene Bible College Extension; live and breathe and have our being. one word, “Jesus.” Codirector of the Washington, D.C.- We do not treat the subject of Beset with race-related doubts and based School for Urban Mission racism in the church to accuse or fears, that is the Easter word, the one abuse. Rather, we hope to join those redemptive word that can set us free, PREVIOUS MINISTRY ASSIGNMENTS: Peace Corps, Brazil; associate pastorates in Kansas City, Minneapolis First, Cam­ bridge, Mass.; Los Angeles First Church; Washington, D.C., First Church; senior pastor at Alhambra, Calif. Missionary ser­ vice in Bolivia; teaching assignments at numerous undergraduate and graduate schools including ENC, Fuller Seminary, and Azusa Pacific University. Cofounder of Bresee Institute. QUICK FACT: His wife, Joyce Tombran, is a product of Nazarene missions in Guyana. She is a renowned molecular biologist at the Na­ tional Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md. ON MINISTRY: "The great new fact of missions is the ur­ banization of the world. From 10% urban­ A P&rsonai-FizedFor ized to 50% by the end of this century, it is forcing us to reexamine the way we have traditionally done and expressed ministry. But 'where sin abounds, grace does much rfom&j Church, or Amcohcrc more abound,' and the evidences of God's grace seeding the cities is there all around Whether at home, church, or on the go, the Sing to the Lord p erso na l­ for those willing to open their eyes. It was sized hymnal can easily slip into your coat pocket or purse. Contents are during my seminary days that I really got the same as the pew edition and feature a handsome and durable binding involved in urban church planting." in soft black buckram. Makes an ideal gift. HHMB-670 $19.95 Order Your Copy Today! To invest in the lives of those called into ministry in the Church of the Nazarene, 1 - 8 0 0 - 877-0700 please contact: Ron Galloway, 1700 E. Lillenas Publishing Company Meyer Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64131 (816-333-6254; FAX: 816-333-6271).

NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY M a r c h 1994 LOVING THE LI1

by Gail Collins

bout six months ago, my 15-year-old daughter, Rebecca, announced, “I don’t think I believe in God anymore. I guess I’m an atheist. I just thought you’d want to know.” She jabbed at her carrots and kept eating. She said the word ath eist with a sort of relish that reminded me of when she was two years old and enjoyed using her new bathroom vocabulary in front of company. My first inclination was to say, "You don’t even know how to be an atheist, silly. Just shut up and eat your carrots.” Stay calm, I told myself. I didn’t want to reply until the initial shock passed. Finally, I said, “You have a God-given free will. I can’t make your choices. But, you know, Rebecca, everyone believes in some sort of power over their life. God won’t be dismissed that easily.” "I believe in myself. I don’t think it’s so bad to be­ lieve in yourself, do you?” I could not reply without anger. We sat in the si­ lence and ate dinner. A few days later, as I drove her to school, I noticed she was singing along with a Charlie Peacock song. I almost made a snide remark about atheists and Chris­ tian music. But just before it slipped out of my mouth, I sensed the Holy Spirit trying to muzzle me. 1 kept quiet. During the next couple of weeks, we didn’t talk about the topic very much. I prayed a lot. I watched Rebecca for signs that she was becoming involved in serious trouble— drugs, sex, crime, etc. After a little while, I relaxed. Surely, my usually sensible daughter had not become suddenly incapable of making good decisions. But, Rebecca was becoming an unhappy young woman. Usually, we could talk about anything. For the first time, she erected walls between us by being defensive if I asked questions. She became irritable and likely to burst into tears without warning. She was bickering with me over laundry chores when I confronted her about her moods. Rebecca snarled, “You just don’t understand. You’re mad at me because I don’t believe like you! I

10 don’t know how to act around you anymore.” I tried to remember saying or doing something that might have given her that impression. I had been so careful to love her unconditionally and not treat her any differently than I had before. “I’m disappointed, that’s true. You know I’m not mad though; it’s just an excuse for the way you’re acting.” “I'd be OK if you didn’t force me to think like you.” “Rebecca, that’s absurd. If I’ve done anything, I’ve gone out of my way not to force you.” “Oh, right! You make me go to church and I hate it. I feel horrible the whole time I’m there. Everything hurts and you make me do it. You make me be a hyp­ ocrite!”

S h e w a s l a u g h in g a b o u t CHURCH PEOPLE, MOCKING THEM. REBECCA NOTICED ME NOTICING.

That moment, I saw her inner turmoil. Rebecca would never be at peace with herself without Jesus. Her raised voice and wet cheeks ripped at my heart. I wanted desperately to fix it for my little girl. She’s not a little girl, God seemed to whisper. She’s growing up and dealing with Me on her own. You can’t do this for her. Just trust Me. “I’m not making you go to church. You’re free to stay home and honor your deep convictions. But your choices have consequences. All choices do. If you stay home, the consequences will be that you don’t drive anymore (she had a permit at the time) or have phone privileges,” I said. The subject of church atten­ dance didn’t come up again. Church attendance was something I would not compromise. At the beginning of Rebecca’s spiritual crisis, my husband and I agreed that no matter what,

11 she would stay in church. she would not disappoint The next day, Sunday, she me and miss her 11 p.m. sat straight and tall in the Friday night curfew, I often pew. She didn’t smile, she prayed, “Remind her to use didn’t pout. She was just her brain. Lord. She doesn't there. I wondered if she know what she’s doing— heard anything. On our way pull her closer. Keep her home that day she com­ safe. Don’t let her rest until mented, “That was a good she’s home with us. Remind sermon. I think it’s the best her, remind me, to hurry I’ve ever heard him preach.” home toward You.” When I got home from A few months later, Re­ work Monday night, Rebec­ becca went to camp meeting ca was on the telephone in for a series of special youth the kitchen. I sifted through meetings. She’s an easy the mail, hearing just frag­ touch for a sob story, and ments of her conversation. her older sister didn’t want She was laughing about to go to the statewide de­ church people, “. . . who nominational youth rallies probably think I’m going to alone. So Rebecca went— hell now. What a heathen I for her sister. am!” It was flippant, bor­ She was gone most of dering on mockery. Rebecca that week, and we hardly noticed me noticing. She talked. On the fourth day of hung up quickly as I strug­ camp meeting, I went into gled with rising rage. her room to put shoes away “Rebecca Ann,” I said, and noticed her Bible on the “I’ve promised you not to floor next to the bed, open. interfere and I won’t, but R e m in d h e r t o u s e h e r A spark of hope ignited. don’t take what you’re do­ The day after the special ing lightly, young lady. BRAIN, LORD. PULL HER meetings ended, Rebecca D on’t pretend there is any­ and I had lunch together. thing less than your life at CLOSER. KEEP HER SAFE. We talked about school, her stake here.” upcoming 16th birthday, “Mom, just be cool, I was dating, the usual mother- kidding. Why are you so daughter sort of stuff. ticked off?” In the car, on the way I stepped closer. “Who I am, my very life depends home, we listened to Steve Camp in quiet. Rebecca on you not being right, Rebecca. So don’t laugh. I leaned over and turned it down. She smiled, “Have won’t reject you for what you believe. I will always you noticed anything different, Mom?” she asked. love you, but don’t take lightly what you’re doing and I glanced at her, “Should I?” saying.” “Well, I’m not an atheist anymore.” Tears ran down her face. The wall between us had “I'm glad.” Actually, I was bursting at the seams reached its most solid moment, and I didn’t know with gladness. how to make it go away. I didn’t know that we would “I’m more than not-an-atheist, though. That’s all ever be close again. I’ve been, you know— before. I’ve decided to follow I grabbed my keys and left. A few hours later, Jesus. I’m a Christian now. I know I’ve put you and when I returned, the house was quiet. Rebecca didn’t Dad through a hard time. I just didn’t want it to be be­ look up from her homework. I went out to the porch cause you’re a Christian or because 1 was raised that and curled close to my husband. We whispered about way. I wanted to make up my own mind.” our pain and we prayed. She talked about the long hours she spent reading Nothing changed overnight. Sometimes Rebecca the Bible, alone in her room and praying “. . . that if sang Sunday School songs at the top of her lungs in God was real. He would let me know. the shower. Other times she locked herself away in “Now I know, Mom,” she said as we pulled in the her bedroom, sullen and cold. We didn’t know what driveway. “I know that God is my God too. He isn’t went on behind those doors. just my mother’s best friend.” We walked into the More and more, I prayed. Prayer alone imparted as­ house laughing and crying, with our arms around one surance that God had the situation under control. Lis­ another. It had been a long trip, but, once more, God tening for her to come home in the evening, hoping saw us safely home. tq

12 H e r a l d o f H o l i n e s s The Family Album

Adventures in Christian Parenting Becoming Real

JERRY AND LYNDA COHAGAN discovered how to make designs in Real you can’t be ugly, except to the dust on the coffee table. When people who don't understand” she’s done, she looks up and pro­ (Philadelphia: Courage Books, claims, “Pretty, pretty!” It isn’t. 1984). It’s bad when you start thanking And there it was again. Another re­ God for the VCR because it will buy minder that even when we wonder you maybe 30 minutes to get a few why Chase can sing the O-B-E-Y chores done. But one day last week, song but can’t seem to do it, or when we flopped down on the couch beside we think we’ll scream if we have to Chase and Tori to watch The Vel­ wipe up one more mess, those are the Jerry Cohagan is one half of the comedy- veteen Rabbit. All four of us were moments when Mommy and Daddy drama duo Hicks and Cohagan. Lynda sneezing, coughing, blowing our are most Real. On some days, it's ob­ is a high school English teacher in noses, and whining. Tori was drip­ vious that we are quite a bit shabbier O lathe, Kans. ping juice from a tippy cup onto the than we used to be. A lot of Jerry’s floor just so she could wipe it up with hair has been loved off, and Lynda a Kleenex, and we didn’t even care. can find graham cracker slobber on Lynda looked at Jerry and said, “Fi­ almost every Sunday dress she owns. nally, someone in the family who has But we, too, are more alive, more Re­ W e ju s t g o t t h e k id s in b e d for the time to clean.” al, than we used to be. night. Chase went to bed feeling a lit­ So, have you ever really paid atten­ And, yes, those two mess-makers tle sick to his stomach. It’s no won­ tion to that little velveteen rabbit? are two love-giving, life-affirming der. Mom and Dad just found the There’s a lesson there when the Skin presences in our home. But they are half-empty tube of “soothing citrus Horse is explaining what it means to mere echoes of the love that gives us Blistik” with teeth marks all over it. be real: At least his throat won’t chap. Earlier "Real isn’t how you today. Tori discovered that charcoal are made,” said the briquettes are edible. Imagine that, a Skin Horse. “It’s a new food group. Well, for the mo­ thing that happens to ment, the house is quiet. you. When a child As usual, we overextended our­ loves you for a long, selves this winter. We got involved in long time, not just to the annual church dinner drama. It play with, but REAL­ was gobs of fun, but lots of hours of LY loves you, then you rehearsals. Lynda's still grading pa­ become Real.” pers, while Jerry wanders listlessly “Does it hurt?” asked around the house looking for missing the Rabbit. “Duplos.” But the worst of it is that “Sometimes,” said we all got sick. So, all four of us the Skin Horse . . . "It doesn’t hap­ life, for “God is love. Whoever lives trudged into the doctor’s office with pen all at once. You become. It in love lives in God, and God in varying degrees of fevers, sore takes a long time. That’s why it him.” Now that’s Real! throats, and runny noses. We knew doesn’t often happen to people who If your family does not already things were bad when Chase started break easily, or have sharp edges, own a copy of Margery Williams’ reminding us that it was “time for or who have to be carefully kept. book, The Velveteen Rabbit, a nice medicine." Don’t you wish Sam’s Generally, by the time you’re Real, big version with beautiful illustra­ Wholesale Club sold amoxicillin by most of your hair has been loved tions, buy one for your kid, or for the gallon? off, and your eyes drop out and you yourself, or for someone who has The house could use a makeover get loose in the joints and very made you more Real, who has been too. Tori no longer colors with shabby. But these things don’t the face of God to you. Tell them, crayons in her book. Instead, she’s matter at all, because once you are “Thanks.” 1+1

M a r c h 1994 13 The Brother with the Wind-Etched Face by Gordon Wctmore, president, Nazarene Theological Seminary

e knelt with his face touching the floor as we need, the family of God stands out as light in a dark prayed during the service. His face was wind- place as it gives. A practical effect of the sanctifying etched, and his hands revealed marks of hard power of God the Spirit is to be moved to provide for physical labor. His sweater was wonderfully our brothers and sisters. This takes on worldwide di­ handmade. His language was quite different mensions when I reflect on God’s concern for all per­ from mine, and I enjoyed the warm feeling sons to be in His family of the redeemed. that came as I reflected on how Christ had My brother with the wind-etched face had been made it possible for this man and me to be brothers.taught by God’s sanctifying Spirit to give. He dramat­ HAs I worshiped with him, I thought about the dif­ ically represented an international Church of the ferent conditions surrounding our lives. His home was Nazarene that is generously responding to our world in the mountains in a country in Central America. His needs for evangelism and compassionate ministry. For opportunities to enjoy material possessions and living a few moments, for me, he became the embodiment conveniences were few. He had come to the confer­ of the international church. He was the presence of ence to learn more about Christian Holiness and about Nazarenes from all over the world who are giving how to bring this message to his people. The hymns prayerfully and sacrificially. and choruses evidently meant so much to him. His 1 thought of the part of the world I represented. For face seemed to glow with the power of the truth of now we have so much. For this time in history we are Holiness. The radically different cultures that charac­ privileged to be a giving and sending country. How terized our lives receded into the background as we long that will be, we don't know. It is our privilege sang about our Heavenly Father and our common now to share with the developing world the extraordi­ hope in Christ. He was my brother. nary blessings that God has given to us. We must give Earlier in the conference, I had been told about the while it is day. 1 had the sense that my citizenship in a strong concern among his people for world evange­ first world country was an obligation to give in pro­ lization. I was deeply moved by the stories of their portion to my blessings. prayers and sacrificial giving and their personal will­ The Easter Offering is a good tradition. Whatever ingness to go, as well. may be the method chosen The meaning of being a by the local congregation part of God’s worldwide — faith promise systemat­ family was being enriched ic giving or occasional in my mind. If I ever had M y b r o t h e r w it h t h e w i n d - m ajor offerings— it is al­ thoughts that giving for ways appropriate to bring world evangelization was e t c h e d FACE HAD BEEN TAUGHT BY an offering at Easter. a one-way street, those While it is still day for the thoughts were being cor­ GOD’S SANCTIFYING SPIRIT TO GIVE. Western world, we have rected. What little I had the joy of giving sacrifi­ given seemed so small in cially for the family of comparison with the sac­ G od, w hether they be in rificial giving represented Moscow, Bangkok, Lima, by my fellow Nazarene. (fou fo ld hitn a&o-ut fledud ? Nairobi, or New York. It was in that setting that I may never again see an insight occurred to me M m / B w W P W S ji my brother with the wind- that may forever change P f - j etched face until we stand my way of thinking about EASTER together at the throne of the family of God. It oc­ OFFERING FOR grace. If God allows me curred to me that the na­ to recognize him on that ture of the family of God WORLD day, I will thank him for is sacrifice and giving. The his great gift to me in family of God is also secu­ EVANGELISM helping me to understand rity and hope in Christ, but more clearly the nature of CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE • STEWARDSHIP SERVICES in this world of human the family of God. rq

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riaza^inFFftofs Nazarene Roots Edward F. Walker, Fourth General Superintendent of the Church of the M o ren e by Stan Ingersol, denominational archivist

ethodist preacher National Holiness Association, and John L. Brasher, who he was a featured speaker at the knew evangelists by General Holiness Convention of the hundreds, said 1901 in Chicago, an interdenomina­ Edward F. Walker tional gathering that marked a high was “the greatest point in the Holiness Movement. theologian of all During much of his career. evangelists I have known.” J. B. Walker belonged to the Indianapo­ Chapman called him the “Peerless lis Presbytery. The family moved MPreacher.” Paul Rees described back to California in 1906, and in him as a "remarkable preacher” of 1908 Walker transferred his cre­ well-prepared sermons, with twin­ dentials to the Pentecostal Church kling eyes, and the “look of a of the Nazarene, whose leaders he cherub" when he preached. knew well. He pastored Pasadena When E. F. Walker united with First and Los Angeles First the Pentecostal Church of the Churches, and, until his death, Nazarene in 1908. he had a nation­ edited The Pentecostal Bible al reputation as a Holiness exegete Teacher, the adult curriculum of and expositor. His election in 1911 the Church of the Nazarene. In as the fourth general superinten­ 1899, Walker first published the dent in the denomination’s history book, Sanctify Them: A Study of reflected the wide esteem in which Our Lord’s Prayer for His Disci­ he was held. ples. The book went through many Walker was born in 1852 at E. F. Walker editions, including several by the Steubenville, Ohio. When he was Nazarene Publishing House. He al­ 11, his family moved to California. He worked his uncle’s so published A Catechism for the Use of the Pentecostal ranch near Lodi, then became a printer, plying his trade in Church of the Nazarene in 1914. Stockton and San Francisco. He was converted in 1872 Walker's general superintendency was memorable for during a Holiness meeting conducted by Methodists John two events. In 1914. he held a series of Holiness meetings Inskip and William McDonald, patriarchs in the American in Scotland that helped cement the merger the following Holiness Movement. Walker joined a Methodist church, year between Nazarenes and the Pentecostal Church of was called to preach, and entered the itinerant ministry, Scotland. Walker was also involved in events in 1916-17 pastoring Methodist Episcopal churches in Santa Cruz, that led to the withdrawal from the church of nearly 500 Pescadero, Crescent City, Lodi, Plano, and Ventura. At members under the leadership of Seth Rees. A contentious Santa Cruz he met Eliza Bennett, whom he married in situation existed between Rees, the pastor of University 1875. Church in Pasadena, and the hulk of the district leadership. After Ventura, Walker transferred to the Presbyterian When the district superintendent disorganized University ministry and became pastor of San Francisco’s Third Con­ Church in order to deprive Rees of his base, a storm of gregational Church. From there, he went to Virginia City, controversy engulfed the infant denomination. Many saw Nev. Desiring more theological education, Walker moved this as the iron hand of episcopacy. Walker supported the his family to Pittsburgh, Pa., where he studied two years at action and was vilified by many for his stand. His col­ Western Theological Seminary. Afterward, he pastored leagues on the Board of General Superintendents eventual­ Presbyterian congregations in Glenfield, Pa.; Martin's Fer­ ly forced him to publicly concede errors in procedure. ry, Ohio; Evansville, Ind.; Parsons, Kans.; and Fort Walker, however, was held in greater esteem than ever by Collins, Colo. Bresee’s coterie of disciples— A. O. Hendricks, C. J. After his Fort Collins pastorate, Walker became a full­ Kinne, E. A. Girvin— and others who regarded his support time revivalist. The family home was established in Green- as essential for saving both the district and Pasadena Col­ castle, Ind. From this central base. Walker conducted re­ lege from disintegration. Upon E. F. Walker's death on vivals in every section of the nation. His slate was published May 6, 1918, the Herald of Holiness was flooded with trib­ regularly in The Christian Witness, the publication of the utes to him from the Californians.

16 H e r a l d o i- H o l i n e s s Over Retreat at Epicure Gorge “Which will you be attending?” “What do you mean you’ll have to C. ELLEN WATTS Mackenzie asked. think about it? I’m telling it to you “I wouldn’t miss either one.” straight, Mackenzie. If your greatest As we talked, Enna Lister sashayed aim in life is to serve Jesus— ” across the foyer and eyeballed me un­ The pastor tapped my shoulder. til I quit conversing with Mackenzie “Remember that homeless fellow and asked did she want something. they arrested in front of the church “One of our greeters is having for vagrancy? He’s also been charged surgery next month. Could you sub­ with family desertion. Perhaps if stitute on the second Sunday?” someone were to— ” C. Ellen Watts is a freelance writer living I flipped through my appointment “Reverend,” I said, “I’ve got forms in Nampa, Idaho. book. “Sorry,” I said. “I’m due at that to fill out. The Lost Hills Power Pow- Wills and Trusts symposium.” Wow lasts for three days and then “At Dollar Mountain Lodge? there’s Dare to Disciple. Maxie, do Didn’t you go last year? And the year you own an RV? Cathedral Campers before?” is next month. I haven’t missed that “You c a n ’t beat a r etrea t for help­ “Great little memory you have baby in nine years. ing a new believer get his feet down,” there, Enna. You know, that outfit’s “Hey, Maxie! You’re not leaving, I said to Mackenzie last Sunday as stumbled onto some worthwhile ad­ are you? Tell me, what could be more our organist crescendoed through vice on the subject of putting one’s important than signing up with me for "We’ll Work Till Jesus Comes.” money to work for the Lord," I said. a little spiritual feasting?” My newly converted pew mate Then, thinking it wouldn't hurt for Mackenzie’s eyebrows unraveled. opened his bulletin and glanced at the Enna to notice how I was doing right “I’ve got soup to send to Somalia.” announcements. “Oh, really?” he by our new convert, I whispered. said, “Maxie, there’s an­ I was about to elaborate when an other one for you. A bit usher paused with plate in hand. more spendy, but— ” Clutching the coat pocket where my The voice indirectly at­ wallet lay hidden, I passed the plate tached to the hand on my The over-60 crowd has more time on to Mackenzie, who dropped in a arm interrupted. "Would tithe envelope. you be interested in re­ than ever for spiritual feasting at “It costs two hundred bucks,” I peating what you said ubiquitous retreats and seminars. warned, then added, “I’ve yet to at­ about the Win Some tend a retreat that wasn’t worth every Week getaway for my cent.” Sunday School class? The choir sang and sat and then Those ideas for sharing came the sermon. I waited until after Christ with one’s neighbors should fit “You can’t be serious, my friend. church to finish telling Mackenzie right in with next week’s lesson.” This may be news to you— but a about the retreat at Old Baldy Inn. I shook my head. “I really can’t af­ Christian’s got to be fed.” “Or, if you're into prayer, you may ford to miss that confab on compas­ “I always get sick at smorgas- prefer to sign up for the five-day sion.” bords,” Mackenzie said. He turned to seminar at Golf Gulch. We pay, play, “That’s next Sunday?” the pastor. “What did you say that in­ and pray— in that order.” “Starts Friday night. Maxie, you mate’s name is?” Mackenzie’s eyebrows came to­ should come too.” A new babe in Christ was wither­ gether and knitted a stitch over his “How much?” ing before my eyes! “Maxie! You nose. “Two-fifty plus food and trans­ don't owe that jailbird a thing!” "Excellence is the standard, you portation. The restaurants are first- Mackenzie looked me in the eye. understand. And the place does have class.” “Not even the gospel in the same to make money," I explained. “I’ll have to think about it.” measure as I have received it?” ^

M a r c h 1994 17 Rhythms of the Spirit To Will One In a seminary class on Hebrews, one of the students began to talk about the way this radical obedience Thing? functions in daily living. He re­ marked about the way Hebrews iden­ MORRIS A. WEIGELT Son, he learned obedience through tifies halfhearted obedience as the what he suffered; and having been first step toward apostasy. It finally made perfect, he became the source becomes a choice between trusting of eternal salvation for all who obey God totally— or rejecting Him! him” (Hebrews 5:7-9). Another student picked up the Richard Foster notes, “There is a thread of the discussion and an­ way into humility, and it is through nounced to the class, “This is another holy obedience. The God-possessed in a series of lessons the Holy Spirit soul knows only one purpose, one has been teaching me about total goal, one desire. God is not some fig­ trust. It is analogous to skydiving. Morris A. Weigelt teaches New Testa­ ure in our field of vision, sometimes You leave the relative security of the ment and spiritual formation at Nazarene blurred, sometimes focused; he IS our plane and trust yourself to the ‘inse­ Theological Seminary. vision. Our eye is single, our whole curity’ of the parachute— and sudden­ body is full of light. Selfishness can­ ly find exhilaration and acceleration not find a toehold” (Freedom of Sim­ that could not otherwise be experi­ plicity, 103). enced. Radical and total trust is the H oly W eek br in g s us fa c e-t o -face It was no surprise that our Lord only way to live!” with the prayer of our Lord in Geth- was able to pray with singleness of Richard Foster writes, “There are semane. With death staring Him in heart and will that night in the Gar­ not many things we have to keep in the face, He prayed with simplicity den, “Yet, not my will but yours be mind— in fact only one: to be atten­ and anguish, “Father, if you are will­ done.” He had learned obedience— an tive to the voice of the true Shepherd. ing, remove this cup from me; yet, obedience that had no qualifications There are not many decisions we not my will but yours be done” (Luke or boundaries. Paul calls it being obe­ have to make— in fact, only one: to 22:42. NRSV).* dient even to death (Philippians 2:8). seek first his Kingdom and his righ­ The quality of such obedience was In chapter 12 of He­ not automatic— even in the case of brews, the writer cites Je­ our Lord. One of the first tugs of war sus as the model of per­ with obedience is recorded in Luke 2. sons living by faith— his Jesus was responding to the questions catchword for obedience. of His mother when He said, “Did “Looking to Jesus the pio­ you not know that I must be in my neer and perfecter of our God is not some figure in our Father's house?” (Luke 2:49). faith, who for the sake of field of vision, He IS our vision. The temptation in the wilderness the joy that was set before was a major test of obedience. The him endured the cross, greatest test must have been the Gar­ disregarding its shame, den of Gethsemane. and has taken his seat at The writer of the Epistle to the He­ the right hand of the brews argues that Jesus became the throne of God. Consider him who en­ teousness. There are not many tasks Son through obedience— He earned dured such hostility against himself we have to do— in fact, only one: to the right to become our High Priest from sinners, so that you may not obey him in all things” (Freedom of through obedience. That obedience grow weary or lose heart” (vv. 2-3). Simplicity, 184). was not easy. Such obedience is possible because Unqualified obedience to God is The writer summarizes the issue of implicit trust in the unfailing de­ what the life of entire sanctification is thus: “In the days of his flesh, Jesus pendability of God. God has commit­ all about. It is, in fact, the “state of offered up prayers and supplications, ted himself to be true to His promis­ entire devotement to God, and the with loud cries and tears, to the one es. We can depend upon His promises holy obedience of love made perfect" who was able to save him from death, without question— and therefore live (Manual of the Church of the Naza­ and he was heard because of his rev­ as obediently as did our Lord— in rene, Article of Faith 13:30). erent submission. Although he was a every place and situation. *NRSV used for all Bible quotations.

18 H e r a l d o f H o l i n e s s TOWARD RECONCILIATION A Dialogue on Race Relations and the Church of the Nazarene

prepared by Mark Graham, managing editor, Herald of Holiness

re you a racist?” Throw Yet, when it comes to the inte­ place of worship that satisfies their this hardball at any white gration of races within our congre­ personal tastes. As JoeAnn Ballard adult you encounter in gations across the United States, says, “Our [Blacks and Whites] almost any evangelical you seldom find large numbers of styles of worship are different. suburban congregation persons of color worshiping with Most black worship services are and chances are you'll Whites or with others of color, lively and warm. What suits my receive answers such as, although there are exceptions comfort level might not be pleas­ "Not at all!" or "Certainly not!"(see “They Have Given Us Their ing to Whites, and vice-versa.” In most instances, your respon­ Hearts,” p. 29). For some persons of color, the A Such segregation may be the re­ choice of a place to worship is dents would be sincere. They most likely are faithful church attendees sult of persons seeking to find a based on the language used in the who are concerned services. Some may about reaching oth­ want to attend ser­ ers for Christ and vices in an A nglo who give sacrifi- HRIST HAS MADE PEACE BETWEEN JEWS AND GENTILES congregation, but if C their principal lan­ cially for missions AND HE HAS UNITED US BY BREAKING DOWN programs. Some guage is Korean, may have partici­ THE WALL OF HATRED THAT SEPARATED US . . . Spanish, or Cambo­ dian, they most pated in Work and ON THE CROSS CHRIST DID AWAY WITH OUR Witness trips to for­ likely will opt for a eign lands to build HATRED FOR EACH OTHER. service in their na­ tive tongue. churches or parson­ (EPHESIANS 2:14, 17, CEV) ages for persons of But racism in our color. n atio n to d ay is

M a r c h 1994 19 about much more than segregated congregations. It has to do with the inability of Blacks and others of color to penetrate the estab­ Nazarene Ethnic Makeup in North Americ lished networks within business, he number of non- Finns to Micronesians. the number of government, and the church. It has T Anglo ethnic The largest of these Nazarenes in the U.S. to do with a sense of fear by many Nazarene works in the groups is Hispanic, and Canada. This com­ persons of color in our cities who U.S. and Canada grew with 9,123 members. pares to 1990 U.S. see the police as enemies. It has to from 183 in 1970 to The second largest is Census figures of do with the sense of hopelessness 748 in 1993. These in­ American Black with 80.3% White, 12.1% brought about by unemployment, cluded some 34,329 7,853 members. Re­ Black, and 9% Hispan­ underemployment, inadequate persons representing spectively, they repre­ ic in the general popu­ housing, inadequate education, cultural groups from sent 1.5% and 1.3% of lation. □ discriminatory administration of justice, the inability to get credit or being forced to pay outrageous Blacks represent only 12.1% of perintendents, a former general interest rates. And, it has to do America’s population. superintendent, educators, and the with feelings among American Perhaps the greatest loss in the directors of several compassionate Blacks that they are at the bottom black communities of our cities is ministry centers. of the ladder among ethnic to traditional families, according to What we learned was that there groups, since other non-White cul­ William Panned. The professor of are mixed opinions about how tural groups may find themselves preaching and practical theology at wed we have done, but most think accepted more readily within Fuller Theological Seminary, Pan­ we have a way to go. With its American society. Such feelings ned says, “Family life as tradition­ hundreds of local compassionate drive many of the residents of our ally experienced is ad but gone in ministry projects, the Church of cities to seek refuge in gangs, most urban communities. The val­ the Nazarene has a presence in crime, drugs, or sex without the ues still exist, even among the most of our major cities with min­ commitment of marriage. young, but the role models have istries— from Manhattan to Orlan­ Such persons are certainly in disappeared” (The Coming Race do and from Los Angeles to need of the message of the gospel, Wars? Zondervan, 1993, 119). Boston— that cross cultural and but if they perceive the church as And where is the church? This racial lines. But ad of our respon­ a perpetrator of racism, they will is the question posed by such elo­ dents said we could do better, and ignore us as one more irrelevant quent black religious leaders as perhaps the reason we don't is be­ institution. Panned, John Perkins, publisher of cause the white majority is not The Los Angeles riots of 1992 Urban Family magazine, and oth­ fully aware of how the church is scorched into our minds the fact ers (see “The Racial Myth,” C h ris­ perceived by our brothers and sis­ that many of our cities are tinder- tianity Today, Oct. 4, 1993). Both ters of color. boxes in search of a spark. One Pannell and Perkins chide the We asked our respondents how reason for this is the hopelessness evangelical church for deserting they would describe the status of that crushes so many people of col­ urban areas for the suburbs. Pan­ race relations within our church or. Author Andrew Hacker drives ned cads on the church to do what today; what they consider to be this point home with great force in only she can do— save the cities. the barriers to better relations be­ his best-seller. Two Nations (Bal- tween cultural groups; and for lantine, 1992). According to Hack­ Race Relations Among ideas of what we can do to im­ er, 58% of all black households in Nazarenes prove such relations. We did this America are headed by women What are race relations like in recognizing that there are no sim­ (compared to 17.9% for Whites); the Church of the Nazarene? ple solutions to such a complex is­ life expectancy for Blacks is al­ Have we fared better than the sue. At the same time, we under­ most six years less than for Whites; evangelical church or our nation stand that any barriers in the infant mortality rate for Blacks as a whole? In an effort to find communication— whether within is twice that of Whites; Blacks are out, the Herald of Holiness con­ one’s marriage, family, job situa­ six-and-one-half times more likely tacted a variety of Nazarenes tion, or church— will never im­ to die of homicide than Whites; the across the U.S.A. Participants in prove unless we take active steps average percentage of black fami­ this unscientific survey, some of to voice our concerns and listen to lies living below the poverty line in whom took time to talk with the one another. If this issue of the America is 26.6, compared to 5.6 H era ld at length, included Blacks, H e ra ld helps us to communicate for Whites; the percentage of Hispanics, Whites, Native Ameri­ better, it will have been worth­ Blacks in our nation’s prisons is cans, and Koreans. Persons con­ while. We pray that this feature 45.3%, although, as a group, tacted included pastors, district su­ will prompt all of us to think of

20 H erald iif H o lin e ss ways we can bridge the barriers “Not because we didn’t have good the authority of an organization between ourselves and those of intentions,” said Hurn. “But be­ dominated by white leadership. other color. cause of ignorance or inadequate “For the most part, I do not be­ R a y m o n d W. approaches. lieve our leaders at any level have H u rn sp en t 17 "There are a mix of things that intended for racial prejudice to be years as the direc­ contribute to barriers among races perpetuated in the church. But for tor of the home in our ch u rch ,” said the form er many people of color, the experi­ missions program general superintendent. “These in­ ence of life in the Church of the at Nazarene Head­ clude: our inability to give leader­ Nazarene has been one of unequal quarters and was ship at the highest level of deci­ access to education, leadership, a member of the sion-making to minorities; a and policy-making. Board of General failure to understand that we are a “There is an inherent ethnocen- Superintendents universal nation— a church of trism within every group. We nat­ for 8 years. Perhaps no other leader many racial minorities— not just urally gravitate toward those who in the denomination or evangelical white Anglos; and a failure to fol­ share our common heritage, tradi­ community has devoted more ener­ low the principle of love as taught tion, language, values, and social gy to promoting understanding be­ by Christ and the apostle Paul. class. Ethnocentrism is very subtle tween Anglos and persons of color. Beyond this, the inconsistency of and natural, but He was honored in 1991 by the administratively integrating some w ithin it are the Nazarene Black Pastors Associa­ racial minorities into districts of seeds of institu­ tion for his contributions in foster­ their geographic area and segre­ tional prejudice.” ing better race relations. gating some within ethnic districts For 16 years, “I think we have put forth a long has created con- Larry Lott has and determined effort to evange­ ' sternation.” been the senior lize ethnic America in the Church Ron Benefiel pastor of Blue of the Nazarene,” said Hurn. “We is the senior pas­ Hills Church of have attempted to address racial is­ tor of Los Ange­ the N azarene— a sues on a spiritual basis and by ac­ les First Church predominantly black congregation tive promotion to our pastors and of the Nazarene, of more than 400— less than two churches. We have developed a the church found­ miles from Nazarene Headquar­ manual for developing ethnic ed by Phineas ters in midtown Kansas City, Mo. churches. We have emphasized the Bresee in 1895 “I would call the current state of importance to local churches of with the resolute purpose of carry­ race relations within the denomi­ starting ethnic Bible studies, lan­ ing God's love to the poor and dis­ nation with regards to African guage Bible classes, and other possessed of his city. Besides serv­ Americans scanty,” said Lott. works. Nazarene children in Vaca­ ing as pastor to the English-speak­ “There is no visibility of African tion Bible Schools have been ing group— one of four language Americans in any of our general taught about ethnic America and congregations at Los Angeles church institutions. Most African have given offerings through VBS First— Benefiel is also the executive Americans are surprised when to help with ethnic works. director of the Bresee Foundation, they find people of color in the “We have trained ethnic coordi­ which underwrites a compassionate Church of the Nazarene. nators and consultants in how to ministry program providing assis­ “The greatest barrier to better work with local and district Anglo tance in a variety of forms to the cit­ relations is a lack of love between leaders, as well as in how to con­ izens of his community near down­ races that produces indifference duct meetings of fellowship, inspi­ town Los Angeles. and apathy. I understand that there ration, and instruction for their “I believe part of our challenge are cultural differences, but these particular racial groups. is that we have been predominant­ shouldn’t keep us “And. to my personal knowl­ ly an American white church since apart,” added edge, the Board of General Super­ our founding nearly 100 years Lott. intendents has, for at least 25 ago,” said Benefiel. “Our leader­ J e f f C a r r is years, included a variety of pre­ ship has been, almost exclusively, the founder and sentations in annual meetings with American White. director of Bre­ district superintendents to sensi­ "For people of color who have see Youth at the tize district and general leaders to come into the denomination, basi­ Bresee Founda­ our great ethnic responsibility in cally there have been two options: tion in Los An­ North America.” either desert their own culture and geles. Carr, who Hurn recognizes that, despite embrace the white subculture of is white, along with Marvin these actions, the church has, at the church or retain their cultural Daniels, who is black, addressed a times, failed persons of color. identity and collectively submit to seminar on race relations at the

M a r c h 1994 21 A Challenge to the Church ith his book The women ought to get our at­ be revived. We are in des­ ple, even those who are not Coming Race Wars? tention.” perate need of an outbreak like us. We prefer that they William Pannell has issued “Home” Missions of holiness and discipline in not be too close, however. a powerful challenge to the “American believers— our congregations. That re­ We like those people in the church to take Christ, along many more than can be vival must in turn launch a abstract, not in the con­ with social justice and com- useful at this time— are more radical and aggressive crete.” heading for those parts [for­ era of evangelism waged Reconciliation mer communist countries in across a broad front.” “Reconciliation is a bib­ Eastern Europe] in droves, Areas of Action lical word. It is our word, bearing baggage of all “In considering the over­ and its ministry our enter­ sorts, often spreading all mission and goals of the prise. ‘God has given unto among the brethren there church . . . there are three us the ministry of reconcili­ the same sick sectarianism areas where it must reapply ation.’ . . . And if we are that has divided evangeli­ its special talents and in­ called to proclaim reconcil­ cals at home. They go with sights. One is in the arena iation to the world, we our­ gadgets and gimmicks and of ideas . . . we must spend selves must be ‘reconciled formulas galore. Someone a good deal of time explor­ to God.’” ought to tell these brothers ing the meaning of the bib­ Church Holds the Key that if they don’t address lical concept of reconcilia­ Pannell “I believe that the future the plight of America and tion. Second, we must be of human relations in our passion, to the cities. The her cities, there might not more clear about the mean­ cities is ultimately in the following quotes are taken be any place to land their ing of spirituality. We must hands of churches. It is here from his book: jets upon their return home. search for its true meaning where politicians, cops, cit- Losing Moral Roots America has become one of and application in the arena izen-victims of police bru­ “Riots have a way of rev­ the toughest and neediest of social transformation. Fi­ tality, business leaders, olutionizing attitudes and mission fields in the world nally . . . we must explore moms and pops from those assumptions, of confronting . .. The gospel itself may all the avenues open to us small stores— all sorts of us with the reality we have triumph in Hungary while it for cooperation and part­ people—could meet to talk, been ignoring. The reality slips through our fingers in nerships across our metro- perchance to pray.” □ our cities.” politan communities.” of a nation in danger of los­ Excerpted from the book The Coming Race ing its moral and ethical Revival Needed Love in the Abstract Wars? by William Pannell. Copyright © 1993 by William Pannell. Used by permission of moorings ought to awaken “If the cities in the Unit­ “Most Americans are Zondervan Publishing House. us. Urban centers throbbing ed States are to be served people of goodwill. Most of with broken men and well, the church here must us really do like other peo­

NYI Convention last sum m er in congregations remain resistant to ship, it begins to change the way Indianapolis. cross-cultural worship services. you view that person. “Most racism in our community “It seems that we are not send­ “Beyond this, people of color and on our district doesn't come ing a very positive message to need to have access to power out in the form of racial slurs or people of color in the U.S. or to within the institutional church, epithets, but in the decision-mak­ members of the Church of the and to be on an equal footing with ing process, and in who gets in­ Nazarene outside the U.S. when Whites so that there can be the op­ cluded in that process,” said Carr. we have no leadership that reflects portunity for reconciliation. If we “Subtle racism is more apparent their interests.” are committed to democratic gov­ by looking at the makeup of our When asked about barriers to ernance, then our leadership leadership ranks. All of our gener­ improving this situation, Carr should reflect the increasingly in­ al superintendents are white. cites “a lack of interaction.” ternational and North American males. The bulk “When you don’t know some­ non-White mem­ of the General Headquarters lead­ one personally or you don’t know bership of the ership is white. North American about their culture, it is easy to be­ Church of the males, and all of the presidents of lieve the stereotypes and assump­ N azarene." our colleges fit into this same cat­ tions made by the dominant cul­ At the age of egory. Finally, there are few ture,” said Carr. “However, when 92, R. W. C u n ­ African Americans in the Church you begin to get to know someone n in g h a m m ight of the Nazarene, and many of our personally and develop a relation­ be considered the

22 H e r a l d o f H o l i n e s s patriarch of black leaders in the “But this largely has been a move­ When we mentioned JoeAnn's Church of the Nazarene. Saved in ment by Whites doing what they successful ministry and her feel­ 1919, he has been a Nazarene for think is needed for the black com­ ing that race relations in the more than 50 years, during which munity without truly understand­ Church of the Nazarene are most­ time he helped train many of the ing our needs. ly positive. Dr. Cunningham made black pastors who are now serving “When 1 say, ‘Son, empty the an interesting point: “JoeAnn is the denomination. In 1945, General garbage,' but he is too busy with doing a great work in Memphis, Superintendent G. B. Williamson his audiovisual equipment, he and God is helping her. But why invited Cunningham to start a might say, ‘Yes, Mama,' but he does she have to go to the Presby­ school to train black pastors (see hasn’t heard me. In a little while, terians to find most of her sup­ “Blacks and the Church of the he gets up, does the dishes and port? Why can’t the people of my Nazarene." p. 25). With $10,000, cleans the kitchen, doing a mar­ denomination help her and others Cunningham helped start a school velous job. But all he had to do like her?” in Institute, W.Va., which still func­ was take out the garbage. With T h e son o f a tions today as a multicultural train­ proper listening, he could have re­ Nazarene pastor ing extension for Nazarene Bible served some energy, and the fami­ who spent much College. In fact, Cunningham con­ ly would have been better served. of his life minis­ tinues to teach there. “This is not a problem unique to tering to migrant "V ague” is the way C u n n in g ­ Nazarenes. It can be found farm w orkers in ham describes relations between throughout our nation. Still, I think the Southwest, Whites and people of color within we are on the right track toward Michael Mata the Church of the Nazarene. “We making even greater progress.” has given his can send missionaries into the fields of Africa, China, and Japan, but we don't do it here in the United States. We need missionar­ ies here.” Cunningham remembers visits Access to Nazarene Higher Education with now-deceased members of the everal of our respon­ to the city or poverty. He colleges to them. They Board of General Superintendents Sdents pointed to the was raised in a “com­ have to know that they where the lines of communication need for persons of color pany-owned” mining are loved, that they are were rather one-sided. “I traveled to be able to attend town in Pennsylvania. part of the church. to Kansas City to report on things Nazarene educational in­ Brought up with a mix­ “We have had several at the school," Cunningham said. stitutions if they are to ture of ethnic groups, he prime young men and "But instead of me telling them be able to “get ahead” in is today the superinten­ women of color on our what we needed, they told me what the church. “A Nazarene dent of the Metro New district who would be education has been the York District, which tremendous leaders in they wanted me ticket to leadership de­ serves one of the most our church, who did not to do.” velopment in the church diverse cultural areas in attend ENC simply be­ JoeAnn Bal­ for 30 or 40 years for the the world. cause we could not offer la r d , o n e o f bottom rung white work­ “I think it is critical them scholarships like Cunningham's ers that many Nazarenes that we understand that some of the secular insti­ former students, were,” said Ron Bene­ racism is not something tutions.” serves with her fiel..“I think it is still a that is just white,” said Mucci compares racial h u sb a n d , M o n ­ key in leadership devel­ Mucci. “It is universal problems within the de­ roe, as the direc­ opment.” and systemic. That’s nomination to difficul­ tor of Neighbor­ why the church must ties encountered with hood Christian Centers, Inc. NCC fight racism. The church every family: “When is the only force that can you are raising a family, is one of the outstanding compas­ fight it. But battling you expect pain to de­ sionate ministry programs in the racism will cost us. velop. We must work to­ denomination. Its ministries to the “The church needs our gether as a Christian inner-city people of Memphis, kids of color, but to keep family within all races Tenn., and Jackson, Miss., provide them, we have got to knowing that there will food, job training, housing, and a give them a place to be­ be misunderstandings, multitude of other services aimed long. This means wel­ but these may be our at helping persons to live with A man whose grand­ coming them into inte­ moments of greatest op­ dignity and to know Christ. parents immigrated to grated churches and portunity.” □ “I believe our church has come the U.S. from Italy, Dal­ opening the doors of our a long way in relations between las Mucci is no stranger Blacks and Whites,” said Ballard.

M a r c h 1994 23 adult life to ministering to people gregation and a member of the de- have experienced increased free­ in the inner city and training oth­ nomination’s General Board. doms, liberties, and opportunities ers to do the same. The director of "However, the mandate of the Holy in the larger society. However, the Bresee Institute at Los Angeles Spirit made it clear that they be­ church is to be commended for the First Church for six years, he now longed where He sent them. With work of the Black Strategy Com­ serves as professor of urban min­ this understanding, the church mittee | which in one form or an­ istries and director of the Urban changed in ethnicity, color, and cul­ other has been functioning for Ministries Service Center at the ture.” Today, Chavier's Internation­ more than 20 years]. School of Theology in Claremont, al Church of the Nazarene is one of “I wonder if groups like the Je­ Calif. Mata, like others that we our denomination’s largest cross- hovah’s Witnesses are not ahead spoke with, finds hope in the se­ cultural churches. of us in the area of racial reconcil­ lection of the first American Black “Prejudice is one of the tools of iation. I see so many of them in (Roger Bowman) as a my community going s u p e rin te n d e n t o f a out in racially inte­ major district (Bow­ grated groups.” man was appointed su­ Rev. Richards sees perintendent of the Los I FEAR WE HAVE GOTTEN problems within the Angeles District by COMFORTABLE WITH OUR cultures of his race, a General Superinten­ phenomenon that also dent Raymond W. DEFICIENT RACE RELATIONS. exists among other eth­ Hurn in 1991). nic groups. Richards “The fact that we’ve said that while Metro selected a person of New York is one of the color to be district su­ most racially diverse perintendent makes a statement our adversary,” said Chavier. “As districts in the denomination, it is over and above everything else pastor, I have the responsibility of still not able to reach American that there is a deliberate attempt to exercising various methods of Blacks. "This is significant because rectify racial problems,” said Ma­ breaking down such barriers. There of the large concentration of Amer­ ta. “But it’s unfortunate it took are ways in which we have to earn ican Blacks who reside in New this long for him to rise to this respect in the lives of each other to York City and the historical signifi­ level of leadership.” be accepted without prejudice. Un­ cance of Harlem. Mata believes that persons in fortunately, stereotypes that rest in “The relative smoothness of leadership should be there because the minds of people have to be racial relations on the New York they are qualified, regardless of erased by the Holy Spirit.” District has more to do with the color, but like others we inter­ Born in Kingston, Jamaica, extent to which the white colonial viewed, he recognizes that there Leroy Richards culture in the Caribbean was syn- are social and economic factors is the senior pas­ cretized and shaped into a distinct­ that may make it harder for per­ to r o f a m o stly ly Caribbean experience among sons of color to find themselves Caribbean black the English-speaking countries. on a track toward leadership with­ co n g reg atio n in Caribbean Blacks there feel more in the denomination. White Plains, at ease with the White American One of the children of the Por­ N.Y. For the past culture than do North American tuguese Church of the Nazarene in seven years, he Blacks whose cultural experience New Bedford, Mass., was killed in also has served endured and evolved under the a riot in 1970. In the aftermath of as the program pressures of forced separation. that event, the church received a lot director of the Urban League of Caribbean Blacks are therefore in of visibility for its role in trying to Westchester, N.Y. He has an un­ a unique position in the church in quiet the dissident elements that dergraduate degree in psychology, that they are able to bridge the gap gave rise to the disturbance. “When a master's degree in social work, between the cultures having an Anglos and persons from other and is currently pursuing a degree affinity for both." ethnic groups be­ in urban ministry at Eastern Richards cites suspicion and gan attending our Nazarene College. “The leader­ mistrust as the most important services, we ship of our church on the general barriers to better race relations made the mistake level appears to be all white with a within North America. "Whites of trying to chan­ few exceptions,” said Richards. don’t seem to feel they can trust nel them else­ “All kinds of reasons have been Blacks with power and position, where,” said given to explain this, but they are and Blacks don’t seem to trust Manuel Chavier, wholly unsatisfactory to the vast Whites’ motives and rationale for pastor of the con­ majority of black Nazarenes who the current state of things.”

24 H f r a l o o f H o l i n e s s Blacks and the Church of the Nazarene

he late-19th century ern California District from roots support for sending Boyd Proctor. Murray pio­ rise of American Holi­ 1909 to 1916. There were . missionaries to Africa than neered a strong Nazarene nessT denominations coin­ also black influences from for supporting black home work in New Orleans, cided with the onset of de outside the denomination. missions in America. while Proctor did the same jure racial segregation in Songwriter Charles Price The church nurtured rela­ in Richmond, Va. the South and de facto seg­ Jones, founder of the tions with the Church of Ministries to African regation in the North. The Church of Christ (Holi­ Christ (Holiness) until the Americans were boosted in Holiness Movement spoke ness), was a friend of J. O. 1940s. The denominations the 1940s and 1950s by the no prophetic words to the McClurkan, Nazarene exchanged fraternal dele­ creation of a theological situation, and the birth of founder in the Southeast. gates to each other’s gener­ school and the Gulf Central the Church of the Nazarene Jones wrote many songs al meetings, and in 1922 District. E. E. Hale orga­ and other white Holiness with Holiness themes that Bishop Jones was the evan­ nized Nazarene Training denominations paralleled became Nazarene favorites, gelist at the Southern Cali­ College at Institute, W.Va., the rise of black ones, such including “Deeper, Deeper” fornia District Assembly. in 1948 and was president as the Church of Christ and “I Would Not Be De­ After A. T. Rucker from the until 1954, when he was (Holiness). nied.” CCH addressed the 1923 succeeded by R. W. Cun­ An African American Nazarene leaders were General Assembly, a spe­ ningham. Many pastors presence in the early aware from an early date cial committee was ordered were trained there until Church of the Nazarene that the church’s efforts to to pursue merger between 1970 when the school was real but modest. Black reach American Blacks the churches. A similar merged with Nazarene Nazarenes appear in early were deplorable. Litanies thing happened after Bish­ Bible College in Colorado pictures of New England confessing failure toward op Butler addressed the Springs. District deaconesses, black Americans appeared 1940 General Assembly. The Gulf Central District church groups, and camp frequently in the Herald of Nothing materialized in ei­ was, in Roger Bowman’s meeting participants. Rev. Holiness and the quadren­ ther instance, but individual words, “not organized as an Mary Palmer, a black nial addresses of the gener­ CCH ministers transferred instrument of segregation woman, pastored the racial­ al superintendents. Writers to the Church of the but as an instrument of ly mixed Grace Church of and speakers often noted Nazarene over the years, evangelism.” It developed the Nazarene on the South­ that there was more grass­ including D. A. Murray and out of a series of annual conferences for black churchmen that began in 1947. The district was orga­ nized in 1953 with Leon Chambers as superinten­ dent. Warren Rogers suc­ ceeded him in 1958 and led the district until its final as­ sembly in 1969. Nazarene Training College and the Gulf Central District both provided greater opportuni­ ty for black leadership to develop within the Church of the Nazarene. —Stan Ingersol □

Dr. R. W. Cunningham (far right) in 1968 with the student body of Nazarene Training College. Toward Racial Reconciliation “Any move toward eliminating “Allow each person the oppor­ What are some of the steps to barriers and division between tunity to excel based on his or her breaking down the barriers and races would be a good move,” ability,” said JoeAnn Ballard. “Do improving race relations with said Larry Lott. “This should be not make mass judgments and our church? done giving great consideration to generalizations thinking that all “First, we should repent for the ethnic leadership. If we eliminate members of a cultural group are collective sin of the same. When our racism of which we church and country all are guilty,” said start to look at capa­ Jeff Carr. “Confes­ T h e c h u r c h n e e d s o u r bility and spirituali­ sion is the begin­ ty rather than skin ning of redemption. RIDS OF COLOR, BUT TO color, things will Second, we must change much fast­ begin to find ways KEEP THEM, WE HAVE TO GIVE THEM er.” to encourage cross- “We must listen a cultural relation­ A PLACE TO BELONG. great deal to one an­ ships among our other,” said Dallas churches. We need Mucci, superinten­ to get to know peo­ dent of the Metro ple who are differ­ New York District ent from us. Finally, we must find ethnic districts and don’t give visi­ (see “Access to Nazarene Higher ways to increase the representa­ bility to ethnic leadership, we Education,” p. 23). “We need to tion of color in our significant could stifle ourselves evangelisti- listen with our hearts, then our leadership positions to foster a cally. This happened when we heads, so that we don’t go off sense of ownership of the church eliminated the Gulf Central Dis­ half-cocked and get defensive.” among everyone. No one should trict” (see “Blacks and the Church “It is known that those who led feel like an outsider.” of the Nazarene,” p. 25). the abolitionist, suffragette, and

26 H e r a l d o f H o l i n e s s tem perance m ovem ents w ere in Jesus Christ, and we have a real It means risk-taking. It means set­ the Methodist Holiness tradition," message for a world tom apart by ting aside some career tracks and said Sung-Won Kim, the pastor racial discrimination,” said Ron being the people of God. of Queens, N.Y., First Korean Benefiel. “I think we have to re­ “Just a few years ago, a white Church of the Nazarene and a capture a sense of incarnational couple from our church moved graduate of Naz­ ministry as part of our mission. back to the Midwest to attend a arene Theologi­ Most of us have basically middle- Nazarene college. They decided cal Seminary class, white values. We need to be that as a part of their calling to with a Th.M. and able to set some of these aside and missions, they wanted to live Th.D. from Bos­ understand that we are to line up cross-culturally. So they chose to ton University. with the mission of the kingdom of attend an African-American “At the turn of God, which calls us to incarnation­ church and to reside in the same the century, so­ al ministry. We must go to where community where their fellow cial implementa­ the deepest need is and live there. parishioners lived. The response tion of the Holi­ ness gospel was one of the issues for testifying at midweek service. It is a sign of the recovery of the early concern of the Holiness Movement that attention has been Ethnic Districts in the drawn back to urban and compas­ Church of the Nazarene sionate ministries in the Church of the Nazarene. This is a promising e asked our re­ Several of the persons years and having thing for virtuous race relations.” spondents about of color who responded watched the ethnic pos­ Larry Lott shares a similar ethnicW districts within to this same question ture of a congregation view: “Because of our doctrine of the denomination, of were opposed to the change and become entire sanctification, we have a which there are currently elimination of such dis­ fused with other cul­ mandate to preach against all five (three Hispanic and tricts. Some see it as one tures, I have learned that forms of evil. Racism is sin. 1 fear two Native American) of the few opportunities the first generation may for ethnic groups to have have stronger leanings we have gotten comfortable with within the U.S. These are districts that are de­ a share of leadership toward their culture, but our deficient race relations. Our fined more by ethnic within the church. Oth­ it begins to diminish as ministers of all colors should groups and languages ers like it because it the second and third preach our full doctrine if we want than by geographical ar­ brings together persons generations assume their to find complete liberation from eas. Their leadership is with a common cultural own style and reflect racism.” composed of persons heritage. that to which they have “First we must pray," said representing the particu­ “Ultimately, we been exposed. If the dis­ Manuel Chavier. “Our spiritual lar ethnic group com­ should eliminate ethnic trict superintendent does climate will determine where we prising the district. Last districts,” said Leroy not have a liaison with go in this area. As someone has summer’s General As­ Richards. “But we first those in the Anglo world said, ‘It isn't skin but sin that is sembly saw some spirit­ should understand the to carry on district, re­ important need for eth­ gional, and general the problem.’ I was privileged to ed discussion on the top­ ic of ethnic districts. The nic ownership, identifi­ church ministries, the be in a camp meeting where one concensus seemed to in­ cation, and motivation, tendency for the ethnic of our district superintendents dicate that most are op­ which lie behind the de­ district is to isolate mentioned, ‘1 am color blind.’ posed to ethnic districts sire for persons of color rather than amalgamate.” Knowing this man, I can attest to both inside and outside to have their own struc­ □ the fact that this is so for this won­ the United States. It was ture where they have a derful man who is now on our interesting to see that voice.” General Board. If we see more most of the Whites re­ Manuel Chavier said and more of this across the sponding to our surveys that the “empowerment” church, it could make such a dif­ were opposed to such of separate ethnic dis­ ference in the future of the Church districts. This opposition tricts lasts only for a stems from them seeing short time. “Having pas­ of the Nazarene. I have no doubt segregated districts as tored for more than 44 that Christian Holiness, in its structures that isolate proper place in the hearts of men, ethnic groups and keep when developed to its potential, them from moving up will make the difference in the the rungs of leadership Church of the Nazarene." within the rest of the “I'm hopeful about the future, church. because I’m part of the church of

M a r c h 1994 27 from friends was, ‘You’re crazy.’ feel comfortable.” the name of Christ. Let us be most But this couple was willing to take “The principle of inclusive enthusiastic in showing genuine a chance to bridge the gap be­ leadership reflected in the sixth love. Christ will open doors of op­ tween race and social status by chapter of Acts is still relevant— portunity for fellowship and spiri­ choosing incamational ministry.” especially as multiracial groups tual growth to caring persons. We “There are three words for love within the church work together,” will receive more than we give. in the Bible,” said R. W. Cunning­ said Leroy Richards. “Just as the “Further, let every church strive ham. “One has to to understand the do with sex, the great diversity of other with cama­ every community raderie, and then O u r d o c t r in e o f e n t ir e sanctification and make efforts there is a g a p e , to open wide the which we empha­ IS THE IDEAL FOUNDATION FOR doors of fellow­ size but do not ship to everyone, practice very SOLVING THE PROBLEM OF RACISM. no matter their much. That is what color, language, or is needed. culture. Let us en­ “The recent ar­ courage Nazarenes ticle in the H erald who live in the [‘All God’s Children,’ November denomination in its World Mis­ area of an ethnic church to be a 1993], showed the white woman in sion programs has deliberately part of it or to extend themselves in Alabama who makes figurines of reached across the cultural divide some helpful way for this church. black people. Instead of making utilizing specially trained person­ Occasional visits to ethnic church­ them as crude as she can, she tries nel, sociocultural study, and the es will help increase our faith and to bring out the best. That’s what allocation of funds, in the same our appreciation for the multiplici­ our church and our nation should way a ‘mission policy' is needed ty of races that are involved in the do. We should try to bring out great cause of Holiness evan­ the best in all of our people, gelism throughout the Church endow them with dignity and of the Nazarene.” respect. William Pannell is one of “Work with one another the strong voices within the and teach the gospel. The black community calling for gospel— the love of God— the church to be active in the changes us. urban centers of America “We had nothing to do (see “A Challenge to the with the way we came into Church,” p. 22). Consider his the world, but we have words: everything to do with the “We must discover a bibli­ way we live and leave our cal spirituality that serves as world. I’d like to leave with a basis for all our activity as those around me knowing Christians, including recon­ that I loved them. I hope that ciliation. In this regard, we others will do the same.” ought to explore the signifi­ “I think we have to ask cance of the Holiness move­ ourselves, ‘What internally ment in our own country in disallows or does not facili­ order to find connections be­ tate people coming into our tween a passion to spread networking system?'” said scriptural Holiness across the Michael Mata. “People look­ land and the reformation of ing in say, ‘Why should I the nation. Anyone working bother? It’s not going to Brad Elsberg in theology at Drew Univer­ make any difference.’ So sity would recognize that as there has to be a change in atmos­ for North American Blacks.” the flaming ambition of early phere. We need to be sensitive to “First, let each person who calls Methodists. Timothy Smith long the needs and concerns of persons himself a Nazarene determine ago demonstrated that early evan­ different from ourselves. There never to be aloof, distant, or cool gelicals did not choose between has to be active outreach to attract toward persons of other races,” revivalism on the one hand and and nurture them, but it won’t said R. W. Hum. “Let us be warm, social reform on the other. They make any difference if they don’t interested, helpful to all who name did both.” Hh

28 H e r a l d o f H o lin e ss Cambodians, Native Amer­ them to attend his church. It “They Have Given Us icans, Hispanics, Blacks, apparently paid off. In the Iraqis, and Whites (whom morning worship service on Their Hearts” the pastor, Stephen the third Sunday of Advent Thomas, insists on calling last year, a group of Iraqis hen Grace Church of nationalities.” Euro-Americans). sang a song of praise in W the Nazarene was The interior of the sanc­ Walk into Grace Church Aramaic— the very lan­ begun in northeast Kansastuary of Grace Church on a Sunday morning and guage Jesus spoke. City in 1922, the neighbor­ doesn’t look much different you may hear Pastor Separate worship ser­ hood was alive and well. from that of hundreds of Thomas welcome his vices are held for some Homes and yards were other Nazarene churches parishioners in a variety of groups who don’t speak neatly kept and families across North America. languages, complete with English so well, but they all appropriate cultural ges­ come together once a quar­ tures. ter for a service in which Thomas spent time with the language of every group the peace corps in attending the church is Afghanistan and later in used. Thailand where he learned the importance of being sensitive to the customs of others. It is this sensitivity O n SUNDAY, PEOPLE that causes him to make the sign of the cross when ap­ FROM ABOUT A DOZEN proaching the front of his ETHNIC GROUPS sanctuary— out of defer­ WORSHIP TOGETHER. ence to the Iraqis who came to his church from the Catholic faith. “I finally got thought nothing of taking Worshipers from a variety of them to stop calling me walks down the street on races and cultures gather at Members of the local Kansas City Grace Church. ‘Father,’” joked Thomas. summer nights. “Rev. Richard Morris, church board represent al­ With the ’70s came an There’s a vaulted beam who pastored here for nine most all of the ethnic influx of Blacks into the ceiling supporting knotty years helped us to welcome groups who worship at the community and an exodus pine slats. The pews are other races into our church. of Whites to the suburbs. cushioned in open weaved church,” said Wilda. "Rev. Pastor Thomas says he Today, the racial mix burgundy. An enormous Thomas has helped us to recognizes that his congre­ around Grace Church in­ cross at the front of the become more aware of the gation has not yet been able cludes Whites, Blacks, His- sanctuary draws the eye customs of other cultures. to reach the African Ameri­ panics, Cambodians, Iraqis, heavenward. The side walls He is teaching us how to re­ cans of his community, but Italians, Native Americans, are large squares of opaque late to them, and I think our he is hopeful that this situa­ and others. glass in a variety of colors. people want to do this.” tion will change within the Those walking the streets Perhaps they are symbolic. TTie Iraqis have been at near future. these days do so at the risk For the most unusual thing the church for about six Thomas is proud of his of becoming one of Kansas you will find at Grace months. Thomas said he flock for the way they care City’s scores of annual Church is not a building or was at a park when he no­ about one another. He tells homicides. furniture— it is the sea of ticed a group of Iraqis to­ the story of how one of his Some of the Whites at faces— representing almost gether. He spoke to them in Iraqi members was con­ Grace Church left the com­ a dozen ethnic groups— their language and invited fronted by a local priest. munity in the ’60s, but “The priest asked, ‘Why some of them stayed. aren’t you going to the Among those who chose to Catholic church?’ The Iraqi remain were Bill and Wilda elder responded, ‘We are Mapel. going to stay with the “We’ve lived in this Nazarenes. They have community and attended helped us. They have given church here for more than us their hearts.’” □ 40 years,” said Wilda. “We saw our numbers dwindle when persons of other races moved in, but some of us were committed to staying. Those of us who didn’t Children celebrate in song leave were more open to during a worship service at welcoming those of other Grace Church. Dialogues for Racial Reconciliation Discussion Starters for Interracial Groups

Bible Study Words of Reconciliation

1. Consider Galatians 3. In Matthew 18:21-35 Use these terms and their it mean that you should let peo­ 3:28: “There is neither Jew Jesus tells us that the Forgiv­ meanings to guide group dis­ ple run over you, or that you nor Greek, there is neither en are to Forgive. He uses cussion. should blindly trust them. slave nor free, there is neither the parable of a servant who 1. Confession. If we are go­ What it does mean is that you male nor female; for you are was forgiven a debt of $10 ing to make any progress in the set them free from any threat all one in Christ” (RSV). million and turns right around area of race relations, a lot of on your part to take vengeance. In your own words share and nails a fellow who owes Christians must confess to God When I truly forgive I give up with the group what this him $20.00. and perhaps to each other their my supposed right to even the verse teaches about the Create a phrase for a guilt and need for divine grace score, or to even want to take equality of all people. Restate bumper sticker that would and forgiveness for failure to revenge. All of that is yielded the verse as you would if you proclaim in one short sen­ treat persons of other racds to God. It may take you more were trying to get the same tence the central teaching of with dignity and respect. Con­ than one try to yield your anger point across to a 12-year-old this passage. fess means “to speak alike” or toward people who do not treat child in your neighborhood. Give special attention to “to speak in agreement." Thus you right—but will there ever verse 35. What does it say be a better time than right now 2. Speaking about the neg­ when we confess our sins to will happen to us if we do not to start surrendering old ative feelings that Jews and God we speak out our agree­ forgive others? wounds and painful memories Gentiles had toward each oth­ ment with God about our spiri­ caused by persons of whatever er in Bible times, Paul de­ 4. Just call me a son of tual needs. race? clared that Jesus “is our God! In the Sermon on the What do you need to con­ peace.” He has “made us both Mount Jesus said that a cer­ fess? Holding higher standards 4. Community. The Bible one,” and He has "broken tain type of person would be for other races than for your teaches us that whatever else down the dividing wall of called the sons of God—the own or yourself? Telling ugly the Church might be it is first hostility” (Ephesians 2:14, peacemakers (Matthew 5:9). ethnic jokes? Finding it hard to of all a community of faith. RSV). Suppose that you deter­ pray for your neighbors who Consider these synonyms for In what ways have you ex­ mined in your heart to be­ are racially different from you? community and discuss ways perienced the power of Christ come a peacemaker this 2. Repentance. Repentance that your family, your church, to break down hostility be­ week. In terms of relation­ means “to turn around” or “to your neighborhood can move tween you and a person of ships between persons of dif­ change directions.” Name toward making these descrip­ another race? ferent ethnic origins, what some directions in the church tors real in community life, Read Ephesians 2:11-21. would be the first thing you and the nation that need to be union List and discuss all the words would try to do? Share your changed. What directions in similarity and phrases that speak of ideas with the group. your own heart and life need to affinity unity. be changed when it comes to concord relating to persons of different harmony racial origin than you? partnership Sentence Stems joint possession 3. Forgiveness. The bibli­ held in common 1. What Christians to unite and really work to­ cal word for forgiveness means shared mutuality have in common in Christ ward racial harmony some of “to set free.” To forgive some­ communion is more important than the things they could achieve one is not to pretend that no of­ interdependence their racial differences be­ are ... fense ever happened. Nor does cause .. . 6. The last time I be­ 2. The thing I most admire friended a person of a differ­ Resources about my racially different ent race was. .. neighbor is . .. The following are a few resources you may wish to consult on the top­ 7. The next time someone ic of racial reconciliation: 3. The last time I had a offends me over a racial mat­ Ducille, Frank O., Jr. Indigenization: How to Grow Black Churches in long talk with a person of a White Denominations. Pineville, N.C.: Frank Ducille and Co., 1983. ter 1 will ... different race was when I Hacker, Andrew. Two Nations. New York: Ballantine Books, 1992. talked with about... 8. My prayer list for racial Pannell, William. The Coming Race Wars? Grand Rapids: Zondervan understanding includes... Publishing House, 1993. 4. Many people are afraid Perkins, Spencer and Chris Rice. More than Equals: Racial Healing of persons of other races be­ 9. My "to do” list for for the Sake o f the Gospel. Colorado Springs, Colo.: InterVarsity cause .. . working toward better Press, 1993. 5. If the good people of all racial relations in my church Schlesinger, Arthur M., Jr. The Disuniting o f America: Reflections on a Multicultural Society. Knoxville: Whittle Communications, 1991. races in my neighborhood (at my job, or school) in­ Steinberg, Stephen. The Ethnic Myth. New York: Atheneum. 1981. (town, school, or city) were cludes ... West, Cornell. Race Matters. Boston: Beacon Press, 1993.

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to bring life where there had been none. It is not an exaggeration to say that Paul Bearing or Burying thought of no life apart from Christ. It was the gospel message that opened the door of life for those who had never heard of Jesus. The tolerant relativism the Torch? of our day sometimes tempts us to think of the gospel as just another message. used of torches and lanterns also. Jew­ Our own weaknesses and the shortcom­ ROGER L. HAHN ish writers of New Testament times of­ ing of the institutional church seduce us ten spoke of Adam, Israel, the Law, and into viewing the gospel as ineffective certain rabbis as “light bearers” in the and not very powerful. But, for Paul, world. They believed these “light bear­ apart from the gospel of Christ there ers” brought illumination, safety, and was no life at all. For him, people who purity into the dark and sinful world. presented the gospel were the most Paul’s vision for the Philippians was powerful people on earth. As light bear­ that they become “light bearers” and ers, they changed the course of history. take the torch of the gospel after he was Because the Philippians caught the Roger L. Hahn teaches New Testament gone. torch and passed the gospel on to oth­ at Southern Nazarene University. Verse 16 extends this figure of ers, we have received the light of Christ. speech. The apostle called on his read­ The gospel can still change the world. ers to be light bearers by holding forth Its light will never be extinguished. the word of life. The verb translated What we need is people who would car­ Shine among them like lights in the “holding forth” can also be translated ry that gospel light to those not yet world as you hold forth the message of “holding fast” as several modem ver­ reached. Paul confidently challenges us life in order that there may be reason sions do. While Paul clearly wanted be­ to take up the torch and bring light to for me to rejoice at the Day of Christ lievers to hold fast to the word of life, the world. that I did not run in vain nor did I labor that does not seem to be his meaning For further study: (1) Read Romans in vain (Philippians 2:15c-16).* here in Philippians 2:16. Holding fast 1:16-17. What picture of the gospel and News stories a r o u n d the recent 30th implies tenaciously clinging to the faith its power appears in those verses? How anniversary of the assassination of John when temptations and tests would pull does the message of Romans 1:16-17 fit F. Kennedy often quoted from his inau­ one away from the faith. guration speech of January 20, 1961. Such a posture can become Kennedy declared that the torch of lead­ defensive and concerned ership had been passed to a new, only with survival. The younger generation, the generation of context of Philippians 2:15- his contemporaries. With the passing of 16 is one of confident evan­ Light bearers do not cling time, passing the torch is inevitable re­ gelism. Light bearers do to the torch— they thrust gardless of the generation, the issues, or not cling to the torch, so no the people involved. As Paul penned the one can take it from them. it into the darkness. Book of Philippians he was contemplat­ Rather, they thrust it into ing the possibility of his own death and the darkness ahead, know­ thus of the passing of the torch on to the ing that light for those in Philippians. darkness is more important The idea of a torch appears in Philip­ than whether the lamp is jostled from in with that of Philippians 2:15-16? (2) pians 2:15 where Paul speaks of the their hands. They are confident the light How many passages of Scripture can Philippians shining as lights in the will never be extinguished; they do fear you find that compare Christ or the midst of the perverse and crooked world that it might be hidden. gospel to light? (Don’t forget Matthew in which they lived. The word Paul used Part of Paul’s confidence can be seen 5:14-16: Luke 1:78-79: John 8:12: and for “lights” was often used to refer to in the expression “word of life.” The 1 John 1:5-7.) What message should we stars and, if that was his meaning, it “word” refers to the gospel message of receive from these passages? (3) Write a would have been a beautiful word pic­ Jesus’ saving death and resurrection. brief prayer asking the Lord to help you ture. Christians are called to be guiding The astounding fact is that Paul calls it bring the light of the gospel into some­ lights, stars the world can use to find its the word or message “of life.” He really one's life today. way. However, this word “light” was believed that the gospel had the ability ‘Scripture quotations are the author’s own translation.

M a r c h 1994 31 Evangelists’ Slates

10; Fairmont, WV (First), 13-17; Oklahoma City, Apr. 5-10; Marietta, OH (First), Senior Adult MILLER, RONALD E.: Bristol, NB, Mar. 4-6'; Pem­ OK (First), 22-24; Harrah, OK, 27-M ay 1 Weekend, 15-17 broke, ON, 11-13'; Bangor, ME, Men's Retreat, COFFMAN, JOHN C.-COFFMAN FAMILY MIN­ HUGHES, JOYCE: Savannah, TN, Mar. 8-13; Ore­ Apr. 8-14; Elmsdale, PE, 12-17'; Bangor, ME, ISTRIES: New Albany, IN (First), Mar. 2-6; Mon­ gon, IL, 15-20; Grand Rapids, Ml, 25-26; Stur­ 22-24'; Hyde Park, VT, 25-30 roeville, IN, 15-20; Geneva, IN, 22-27; gis, Ml, 27 MILLHUFF, CHARLES R.: Alabama South District Doylestown, OH, Apr. 17-20; Fulton, OH, 2 6 - HUGHES, PENNIE AND RICHARD—PENNIE Indoor Camp, Mar. 1-6; Fort Worth, TX (North- May 1 NICKELS WORLD MINISTRIES: Costa Mesa, side), 9-13; Little Rock, AR (Calvary), 16-20; COVINGTON, NATHAN: Amarillo, TX (South Geor­ CA, Mar. 1; Dinuba, CA, 6 P; Sanger, CA Houston District Prayer Conference, 23-25 A; gia), Holiness Crusade, Mar. 2-6; Ardmore, OK (Spanish), 8; Terra Bella, CA, 9; Reedley, CA, Lowell, IN, 25 P-27; Phoenix, AZ (Orangewood), (First), 9-13; Texarkana, AR (First), 16-20; Wa- 10-13; Needles, CA, 16-18; Winslow, AZ 30—Apr. 3; Bethany, OK (First), 6-10; Tulsa, tonga, OH, 30—Apr. 3; Wellington, KS, 6-10; (Round Cedar), 25; Albuquerque, NM (Rio OK (Calvary), 13-17; Prairie Village, KS Dodge City, KS (First), 13-17; Jamestown, ND Vista), 27; Lamar, CO (Community), Apr, 3; (Kansas City Nall Avenue), 20-24 (First), 20-24; Las Cruces, NM (First), 27—May 1 Mercer, PA, 6; New Castle, PA (First), 8-10; MILLS, CARLTON: Mena, AR, Mar. 8-13; El Paso, CURRY, RICKY D.: Hagerstown, IN, Mar. 22-27; Knox, PA (Faith), 13; Milton, PA, 14; Pottsville, IL, 16-20; Owensboro, KY (First), 22-27; Or­ APPLEBY, ROBERT AND MARQUITA (MUSTARD Olive Hill, KY, 30—Apr. 3'; Shirley, IN, 5-10; PA, 17 A'; Lavelle, PA, 17 P'; Charleston, WV leans, IN, 29—Apr. 3; North Vernon, IN, 5-10; SEED MINISTRIES): Jerseyvllle, IL, Mar 1-6; Sullivan, IN, 12-17; Indianapolis, IN (South Irv­ (West Side), 20; Dalhart, TX, 23-24; Roswell, Bethlehem, PA, 16-20; Siloam Springs, AR, Chrisman, IL, 8-13; Salem, IL (Grace), 15-20; ington), 20-24; Mooresville, IN, 26—May 1 NM (First), 27 26-M ay 1 Carmi, IL, 22-27; Paris, IL (First), 29—Apr. 3; DELBRIDGE, M. GENE: Monroe, WA, Mar, 6-9; JONES, TERRY AND LAQUITA: Bethany, OK MITCHELL, MARCIA L.: Walla Walla, WA (First), House Springs, MO, 5-10; Benton, IL (First), 12- Tacoma, WA (Lakewood), 20-24; Washington (Lake Overholser), Mar. 9-13; Piedmont, OK, Mar. 20 P 17 Pacific District Revival, 27-31; Cottage Grove, Apr. 20-24 MONCK, JIM: Longmont, CO, Mar, 16-20; Keokuk, THE ARMSTRONGS-LEON AND LINDA: OR, Apr, 17-20 JUNEMAN, JOHN AND TRINA: Charleston, WV IA, Apr. 1-5; Columbia, MO (First), 6-10; Ana­ Stonewood, WV, Mar. 1-6'; Clymer, PA (Penns DELL, JIMMY: Allentown, PA, Mar. 1-6; Springfield, (Valley Grove), Mar, 2-6; Lodi, MO, 9-13; Ha­ heim, CA (First), 15-19; Scarborough, ME Manor), 8-13; Taylorville, IL (First), 15-20; Silvis, IL (Southside), 12-16; Brownstown, IN, 17-20; vana, IL, 16-20; O'Fallon, MO, 23-27; Columbia, (South Portland), 24-27 IL, 22-27; Bushnell, IL, 29—Apr. 3; Farmland, Asheville, NC (First), 23-27; Johnson, KS, Apr. MO (Community), 30—Apr. 3; St. Louis, MO MORGAN, EARL L.: Oakwood, IL, Faith Promise, IN, 5-10; Elkhart, IN (Bresee), 12-17; Columbus, 6-10'; Manhattan, KS, 13-17; Prineville, OR, 23- (Southwest), 6-10; Missouri District Revival, 13- Mar. 13; Hartford City, IN, 15-20; Weidman, Mi, OH (Bellows Avenue), 19-24; Franklin, PA, 2 6 - 27; Frankfort, IN (First), 30-M ay 4 17; Bremerton, WA, 20-24; West Plains, MO, Missionary Revival, 25-27; Macomb, IL, Faith May 1 27-M ay 1 Promise, Apr. 3-10; Caro, Ml, Faith Promise, BAGGETT, DALLAS W.: Hartselle, AL (First), Mar. DENNISON, MARVIN E.: Des Moines, IA (Highland 16-17; Grinnell, IA, 19-24 5; Jasper, AL (Northside), 20; Madison, AL Park), Mar. 1-6; Aurora, MO, 22-27; Huron, SD, KEENA, EARL E.: Sacramento District Assembly, 29—Apr. 3 Apr. 7-9 MOSS, UDELL G.: Dallas, TX (Bruton Terrace), (First), 27; Tennessee District Senior Aduit Re­ Mar. 1-6; Frankclay, MO, 22-27; Elk City, OK, treat, Apr. 11-13; Salem, VA, 19-24; Logan, WV, DOCTORIAN, SAMUEL: Beirut, Lebanon, Mar, 3- LAWSON, WAYNE T.: Guyana, West Indies, Do­ 29—Apr. 3; Beattyville, KY, 13-17; West 26-M ay 1 10; Israel, 14-27; Sao Paulo, Brazil, Apr, 6-12; minica, West Indies, St. Vincent, Trinidad, Mar. Lebanon, IN, 20-24; St. Bernice, IN, 26—May 1 BALLARD, DONALD K.: Millington, TN, Mar, 13 Singapore, 18-27 1—Apr. 30 NAJARIAN, BERJE AND DORIS: Clearwater, FL and Apr. 10 DOOLITTLE, KEVIN AND KAREN: Hyde Park, VT, LEIDY, ARNOLD: Albuquerque, NM, Mar. 4'; Ellen- (First), Faith Promise, Mar. 11-13; Holy Land, BELZER, DAVE AND BARBARA: Staunton, VA Mar. 1 -31; Southwest Indiana District Zone Holi­ dale, ND, 6-10; Silver City, NM, 23-27; Sun Val­ 18-20; Pompano Beach, FL, Apr, 16-17 (First), Mar. 8-13; Wapello, IA, 20-27; St. Croix ness Crusade, Apr. 12-17; Lowell, MA (First), ley, AZ, Apr. 12-17 OYLER, CALVIN AND VIRGINIA: Osawatomie. KS, Falls, Wl (Calvary), Apr. 12-17; Hamilton, OH 27-M ay 1 LIDDELL, P, L.: Urbana, IL, Mar, 15-20'; Lagrange, Mar. 15-20; Jacksonville, AR (First), 22-27; Webb (Tuley Road), 19-24; Kinsley, KS, 26—May 1 DOROUGH, WILLIAM M.: Marshall, TX (First), Mar, IN, 22-27; Logan, OH, Apr. 12-17; Cincinnati, City, MO, 29—Apr, 3; Hoisington, KS, 12-17 BENSON, MICHAEL W.: Hutchinson, KS (West- 1-6; Texarkana, TX (North), 15-20; Pasadena, OH (Carthage), 19-24; Lamar, OR (First), 2 6 - PARKS, TOM AND BECKY: Georgetown, IL side), Mar, 2-6; Kansas City, MO (First), 11-13; TX (Red Bluff), 25—Apr. 3; Lufkin, TX (First), May 1 (Olivet), Mar. 11-13: Crown Point, IN, 18-20; Nixa, MO, 20-23; Springfield, MO (Scenic 19-24 LOCKARD, W. D.: Charleston, WV (Campbells Herrin, IL, 25-27; Metropolis, IL, Apr. 1-3; Brook­ Drive), 25-27; Pana, IL (First), 30—Apr. 3; DUTTON, BARRY AND TAVIA: Cove, AR (Pleasant Creek), Apr, 19-24 field, IL, 10; Peru, IL, 15-17; Kempton, IL. 22-24 Nashville, TN (First), 8-10; Anadarko, OK, 12- Grove), Mar. 8-13; Columbus, OH (Frank LOMAN, LANE: Beaumont, TX (Cornerstone), Mar. PERDUE, NELSON S.: Danville, IL (Cedar Grove), 17; Nashville, TN, 19-21'; Dickson, TN (Jason Road), 15-20; Ravenswood, WV, 22-27; Canon 6-9; Ortonville, Ml (Lake Louise), 13-16; Park­ Zone Revival, Mar, 2-6; Akron District Zone Re­ Chapel), 24-27 City, CO (First), Holiness Crusade, Apr. 1-10: ersburg, WV (First), 20-23; Gardendale, AL, vival, 9-13; Columbus, OH (West Broad), 16-20; BOCK, DON: Oak Hill, OH, Mar, 2-6’ ; Kalamazoo, Carlsbad, NM (First), 12-17; Milford, IL, 19-24; Apr. 3-6; Smyrna, TN, 10-13; Sheffield, AL Fort Worth, TX (Wedgewood), 23-27; Wichita Ml (First), 9-13; Columbus, OH, 16-20'; Hillham, Bedford, IN (Southwest Indiana), Holiness Cru­ (First), Apr. 17-20; Clarksville, TN (First), 24-27 Falls, TX (First), 30—Apr, 3; Washington, PA IN, 23-27'; Stockdale, OH, 30—Apr. 3'; New sade, 26—May 1 MacEACHERN, WARREN A.: Pittsburg, PA, District (First), 6-10; Oskaloosa, IA (First), 13-17; Bed­ Boston, OH (First), 6-10; Gas City, IN, 13-17' EVERMAN, WAYNE: Irvine, KY (Waco), Mar, 22-27; Retreat, Mar. 8-10; Smithton, PA, 15-20; Mer­ ford, IN (Davis Memorial), Indoor Camp, 19-24; BOND, GARY AND BETH: Leesburg, VA, Mar, 2-6; Grayson, KY, 30—Apr. 3; Richmond, KY cer, PA, 22-27; Confluence, PA, Apr. 5-10; Point Pleasant, WV, 27—May 1 Roanoke, VA (East Gate), 9-13; Mishawanka, (Berea), 6-10; Portsmouth, OH (Rosemount), Brookville, PA (Calvary), 20-24; Albion, PA, PETTIT, ELAINE C.: Glasgow, KY (First), Mar. 1-4; IN (First), 16-20; Charleston, WV (Davis Creek), 12-17; California, KY (Carthage), 20-24 27-M ay 1 Battle Creek, Ml (First), 8-13; North Star, Ml, 20- 23-27; Kalamazoo, Ml (South Side), 29—Apr. 3; FAULK, A. RAY-MANNA MINISTRIES: Corpus MANLEY, STEPHEN-CROSS STYLE PROCLA­ 24; El Dorado, AR (United), 26-31; Mount Ver­ Elkins, WV, 6-10; Wellsburg, WV, 13-17; Christi, TX (Flour Bluff), Mar. 8-13; Kenner, LA MATION: Philadelphia District Laymen’s Real non, OH (First), Apr 8-10; Midland, Ml (Nease Lafayette, IN (First), 20-24; North Canton, OH (First), Apr, 13-17 Treat, Mar. 4-6; Warren, OH (First), 9-13; Clo­ Memorial), 17-21; Swanton, OH, 24-28 (New Beginnings), 27—May 1 FREY, DON-THE FREY FAMILY MINISTRIES: vis, CA, 16-20; Cardington, OH, 23-27; RICHARDS, LARRY AND PHYLLIS: Bicknell, IN, BOQUIST, DOUG AND DEBBIE: Coshocton, OH Avon Park, FL (First), Concert, Mar. 2; Al­ Rochester, NY (Calvary), 30—Apr. 3; South Zone Indoor Camp, Mar. 29—Apr. 3; Spencer, (First), Mar, 5-9; Mount Sterling, OH, 13-16; bertville, AL (First), Concert, 6 A: Bessemer, AL America, Region Field Directors Training, 4-10; IN, Zone Indoor Camp, 5-10 Houston, TX (First), 18-19 and 20-23; Humble, (First), Concert, 6 P; Grand Haven, Ml, Concert, Dayton, OH (Vandalia), 13-17; Fort Lauderdale, RICKEY, HOWARD L.: Central Ohio District, Mar. 6- TN (Lake Houston), 26-30; Ronceverte, WV, 13 A; Hart, Ml, Concert, 13 P; Ossian, IN, 23- FL (First), 20-24; Stuart, FL, 27-M ay 1 30; Bryan, OH, Apr. 10-13; Louisville, KY (Farm- Apr. 2-6; Charleston, WV (First), 9-13; South- 27; Dunkirk, IN, Apr. 13-17; Dickson, TN (Jason MANN, THURL AND MARY KAY: Ironton, OH dale), 15-17; Owensboro, KY (Second Street), bend, IN, 16-20'; Reed City, Ml, 23-27 Chapel), 24-27 (First), Mar. 2-6; Knoxville, TN (Faith), 9-13; 19-24 BROWN, ROGER: Evansville, IN (Eastview Com­ GESSNER, DON AND SHIRL: Salem, IL (Grace), Topeka, KS (Wannamaker Woods), 16-20; ROSE, W AYNE-ROSE GARDEN: Marshall, IL, munity), Mar, 1-6; Knoxville, IA, 9-13; Spencer, Super Music Week, Mar, 2-6; Martin, TN (Green Fayettville, AR (First), 23-27; Denver City, TX, Mar. 1-6; Harrisonville, MO, 13-17; Burleson, IN, Apr, 3; Muncie, IN (Riverview), 5-10 Tree), 9-13; Chattanooga, TN (East Lake), Zone 30—Apr. 3; Brownwood, TX (First), 6-10; Abi­ TX, 20-23; Nowata, OK, 24-27; Falls City, NE, BUDD, JAY B.: Polk, OH (Rowsburg), Mar. 8-13; Camp, 15-20; Howell, Ml, 23-27; Salem, IL lene, TX (First), 20-24; Waldron, AR (First), 29—Apr, 3; Globe, AZ, 5-10; Sylvia, KS (Pleas­ New Galilee, PA, Apr. 12-17; Greentown, OH, (Grace), Super Music Week, 30—Apr, 3; North 27-M ay 1 ant Hill), 17-21; Springfield, IL (First), 24-27; 26-M ay 1 Vernon, IN, 5-10; Fayettville, TN, 13-17; De­ MAY, JOHN W.: Harrisonburg, VA (Dayton), Mar. 2- Memphis, TN (First), 28—May 1 BURNES, DONALD E.: Frankfurt, Germany, Mar. 4- catur, IL (First), 20-24; Salem, IL (Grace), Super 6; Shadyside, OH, 9-13; New Cumberland, WV, ROTH, RONALD W.: Gordonsville, TN, Mar. 1-6; 6; Bitburg, Germany, 11-13 Music Week, 27—May 1 16-20; Fairmont, WV, 23-27'; Inez, KY, Apr. 6- Dexter, MO (Southwest), 8-13; Pittsfield, IL, 15- CANEN, DAVID: Adrian, GA (Wilkes), Mar. 1-6: GRIMM, H. R.—LIVING CONCEPTS MINISTRIES: 10; Washington, PA (Hart Avenue), 13-17; 20; Ottumwa, IA (Trinity), 22-27; Ava, MO Bennettsville, SC (First), 13-18; Laurinburg, NC, Delaware, OH, Mar. 26-30; Louisville, OH Steubenville, OH (First), 27—May 1 (Goodhope), 29—Apr. 3; Lebanon, MO, 5-10; 20-24; Brunswick, GA, 29—Apr, 3*; Catlett, VA (Akron), District Young Adult Retreat, Apr. 22-23 McADAMS, DOUGLAS D.: Leipsic, OH, Apr 12-17 Portland, IN, 12-17; Hernshaw, WV (Lens (Grace), 10-15; Cincinnati, OH, 19-24* HAINES, GARY: Marion, IN, Zone Indoor Camp, McCALLIE, JAMES D.: Mitchell, IN (Shoals), Mar Creek), 19-24; Charleston, WV (Southeast), CASTEEL, HOWARD: Bowling Green, MO, Mar. Mar. 2-6; Seymour, IN, Zone Indoor Camp, 8-13; 18-20 26-M ay 1 23-27; Swayzee, IN, Apr. 3-6'; Erin, TN, 12-17; Flint, Ml (Central), 19-23; Burton, Ml (Flint McMAHON, MICK AND HELEN— VICTORY MIN­ RUNYAN, DAVID: Alton, IL (Hillcrest), Mar. 1-6: Malden, MO (First), 19-24 South), 24-27; Hubbard, OH, Apr. 2-6; Jefferson, ISTRIES: Pottstown, PA, Mar. 1-6; Waverly, Joplin, MO (Calvary), 8-13; Shelbyville, TN, 15- CHALFANT, D, M.: Eureka, IL, Mar. 6-9; Batavia, OH, 7-10; Ottisville, Ml (Richfield), 16-20; Flat NY, 9-13; Elmira, NY (Calvary), 15-20; Syra­ 20; Alexandria, IN, 23-27; Albania, 28—Apr. 10; OH (Community), 23-27 Rock, Ml, 21-24; Painesville, OH, 30—May 4 cuse, NY (First), 22-27; Carthage, NY, 30—Apr, Eldon, MO, 12-17; Tipp City, 22-24; Mansfield, CLAY, D. E.: Fort Myers, FL (Palm Beach Boule­ HANCOCK, TIM: Lima, OH (First), Mar. 2-6; Sis- 3; California, PA (Calvary), 9-13; Woodbridge, MO, 27-M ay 1 vard), Faith Promise, Mar. 13; Greensboro, NC tersville, WV, 9-13; Lebanon, OH, 16-20; War­ VA, 15-17; Somerset, PA, 19-24; Ebensburg, SHOWALTER, KEITH AND PATTY: Huntington, IN (White Rock), 20-24; Brevard, NC, Faith ren, IN, 23-27; Westlake, OH (Parkside), 29— PA, 27-M ay 1 (First), Mar. 22-27; Rochester, NY (Calvary), Promise, 26-27; Mentor, OH, Apr. 6-10; Ashtab­ Apr. 3; Troy, OH (First), 6-10; Oregon, OH McWHIRTER, G. W.: Hamilton, OH (Tri County), 30—Apr. 3; Dayton, OH (Vandalia), 13-17; Fort ula, OH (Edgewood), 20-24; Westlake, OH (First), 13-17; Wadsworth, OH, 20-24; Morgan­ Mar, 2-6; Dayton, OH (First), 9-13; New Braun­ Lauderdale, FL (First), 20-24; Stuart, FL, 2 7 - (Parkside), Faith Promise, 30—May 1 town, WV (First), 27—May 1 fels, TX, 16-20 May 1 COBB, BILL AND TERRI: Ocala, FL (First), Mar. 2- HILL, BEN E.: Panama City, FL (First), Mar. 6-13; MELVIN, DOLORES: Clare, Ml, Mar. 13-20; Borger, SMITH, DUANE: Bluefield, WV (First), Mar. 2-6; 6; Bourbonnais, IL (Chicago Central), Zone In­ Ellisville, IL, 29—Apr, 3; South Canton, IL TX (Trinity), 27—Apr. 3; Tahoka, TX (Grass­ Mannington, WV, 9-13; Indian Head, MD, 16-20; door Camp, 9-13; Owensboro, KY (First), 23-27; (Maples Mill), Apr, 5-10; Harrison, OH, 20-24 land), 5-10; Irvine, KY (Richmond Rosemont), Fort Morgan, CO, 30—Apr. 3; Cimarron, KS, 6- HILL, WILLIAM G. AND KATHRYN: Roseville, OH, 17-21; Ripley, OH, 26-M ay 1 continued on page 42

32 H e r a l d o f H o lin ess “Honoring the Trust” Achieved by Nine Districts Nine districts paid 100 percent or more of their Pen­ sions and Benefits Fund for the 1992-1993 assembly year. The superintendents (pictured), pastors, and local congregations are to be congratulated for “ Honoring the Trust." Sixteen additional districts paid 95 percent or more, and 35 additional districts paid 90 percent or more. The importance of full payment of the P&B Fund is emphasized by the following facts: • The Fund is the only source of income from local churches allocated to pay “ Basic" Pension benefits. • Although thousands of years of service credits were earned before the beginning of the "Basic” Pension Rev. Thomas M. Cox Dr. J. E. Shankel Superintendent Superintendent Plan in 1971, the church chose to honor those years East Tennessee District Northwestern Ohio of service for pension benefits. No funds were col­ District lected prior to 1971 to offset these liabilities. There­ Rev. Raymundo Lopez Superintendent fore, they must be honored from funds collected to­ Western Latin day. American District • The payment of a pension is both a moral and a long­ term legal obligation to which the church already has committed itself. • As local churches pay their Pensions and Benefits Fund today, they honor the trust of those who gave their best years to Kingdom work. Most recipients of the "Basic" Pension began their ministry with no thought of receiving a church pension. They worked faithfully and gave sacrificially. Their trust was in the future of a church that proclaimed Christian Dr. B. Maurice Hall Rev. Kenneth G. Spicer holiness, and in the God they knew to meet individual Superintendent Superintendent needs. Southern California District Alaska District Their trust continues to be honored. In 1993, over

Rev. Johnny Nells 4,000 individuals received pension benefits, and the Superintendent amount paid in pension checks totaled more than $7.7 Navajo Nation District million for the year. Such a responsibility calls for per­ sonal as well as denominational commitment! Support the heritage your local church enjoys by "Hon­ oring the Trust." Pray for full support of the Pensions and Benefits Fund as it reaches out to meet the needs of current pensioners. Pray for the Board of Pensions and Benefits USA, the Finance Department, and the Invest­ ment Committee of the General Board as they plan and exercise the stewardship necessary to meet the antici­ pated needs of future pensioners. We are the church today. And the church today is the Dr. Walter M. Hubbard Dr. Darrell Teare means of God's provision both for those who have Superintendent Superintendent Sacramento District Hawaii Pacific District served in the past and for those who are serving now and in the years ahead. Rev. Alejandro G. Sandoval Superintendent “Honoring the Trust” Southwest Latin American District “Serving Those Who Serve”

Pensions and Benefits USA 6401 The Paseo Kansas City, MO 64131-1284 THE “FOOL” ON THE HILL A Meditation for Easter Communion

by Victor Schrefflcr, pastor,; Community Churc h of the Nazarene, San Antonio, Tex.

adbury is hard at it again. Selflessly giving themselves in their noble ef­ forts to preserve American society from slipping into ignorance as to the true meaning of Easter.

A pig appears on the screen. He’s wearing rabbit ears. (How clever!) Could this be the C essence of Easter? But wait, here’s a llama with bunny ears, is this . . . ? Now a turtle; A lion; A turkey; all wearing the same disguise! How utterly devious. What will the children think? Are these bunny-eared impostors what Easter is all about?

No. No. No. We’re no dummies. We see the clues: The pig, the llama, the turtle; all with bunny ears ... we know what it’s all about. And then in silent affirmation of this internal conclu­ sion, a fluffy white rabbit appears, twitching its cute little nose. A collective sigh of relief rises from the homes of mil­ lions across the great land. AT LAST THE TRUTH IS REVEALED. Here is the essence of Easter! The institution is safe from the impostors. Once more, truth, justice, and the American wayH. Armstrong have Roberts triumphed. Future generations are safe to guard the her- You could trust a Savior like this? itage of those who have already feel the need to be bom again? logical intricacies of all this. But there passed. “If you could have been a little are always those who are glad to lend more compromising, you might not their voices in the scorning of another. But another scene, much more dark have ended up like this.” Those who have things in their own and foreboding, flashes upon the lives that they know are wrong. screen. It is not the brightly colored But here we have the Fool on the Those who blame God for making springtime pageantry. It is not Easter Hill—crucified in shame. them feel bad for doing wrong. bunnies and candied eggs. Crucified because He loved people It is a place of death. too much. I hate cold plates. On a hill that looks a lot like a skull, Loved them too much to lie to You take a nice warm meal, plop it three men hang silhouetted against a them. on a plate that’s cold from the cup­ darkening sky. They are in the throes . . . to tell them that they could have of death. board. and what happens? their pride and God’s grace too. All those little molecules that are There’s nothing cute about it. . . . to tell them that they could get really excited about life; enthusiasti­ Not a bit of it’s warm and fuzzy. to heaven without being bom again. cally running around, radiating all No wonder the Cadbury version is a . . . to tell them that they could find kinds of nice, appetizing heat. . . much easier sell. life through any other means besides They come into contact with the Let’s enter this scene. exclusive trust in Jesus Christ. sluggish, cold, indifferent molecules 1. The Company Jesus Keeps of the plate, and . . . well you know what happens when enthusiasm hits a We arrive only to find Jesus in the wall of coldhearted indifference— all worst of company. Again. the enthusiasm—energy that’s sup­ Behold the Son of God hanging on D y in g posed to be warming your stomach- a cross between two criminals. Always and bringing joy to your heart— goes hanging around the wrong crowd. o n A CROSS. into trying to get those lazy plate mol­ Any passing observation of His life ecules moving. could prove that. He was known (and BRACKETED And you end up with a lukewarm despised) for taking up with the scum meal. of the earth. BY Prostitutes. 1 hate cold plates. Tax collectors. CRIMINALS. Gentile sinners. So what I often do is turn the stove And now here we find Jesus in the burner on for a few seconds and stick worst of company. Again. my plate on there to warm it up before “Can’t you ever get it right, Jesus?” dishing out the food. It’s almost as if Jesus deliberately Dying on a cross. sought out those who were the worst But the other night. I couldn’t re­ Bracketed by criminals off of all mankind. Almost as if He member if I’d warmed up the burner went looking for those who couldn't or not. Who could trust a Savior like this? possibly help themselves; those whose So I laid my hand on the burner to lives had unraveled to the point where see if it was hot. (Don’t try this at home, “What kind of company You keep, they couldn’t depend upon themselves. folks!) As the pain went racing up my Jesus! You go on like this and the only Who knew they didn't have it in them nerves to alert my brain with this new kind of people who will feel comfort­ to fix the mess they'd made of their information— I got really mad at my able around you are sinners. Those lives. nerve endings. As if people who understood this who have come to realize that they were the only ones who could truly need God. Nobody else will even be interested." "You stupid nerves! If 1 didn’t have trust Him. you in my life I could truly be happy." “It could have been better for You, Jesus. 2. Leaders and Soldiers. This is what happens when people “You could have gone a little easier So the taunts rise from the leaders: get mad at God because there’s some­ on the religious leaders of the day. "He saved others; let him save him­ thing in their lives that doesn't please “All they wanted was to keep their se lf. . .” Him. pride. “All they wanted was a little credit Nothing like cynical, sneering lead­ Jesus kept showing them that their for their efforts. (And they really did ers to stir the hearts of the people into put forth the effort.) a passion for God! hearts were not right with God. “Did it matter so much that they And deep down, it rang true. thought themselves better than others? The soldiers jump on the bandwag­ They hated Him for it. Did it really matter that they didn't on. They didn't understand the theo­ So they killed Him.

36 HllRAl D <)l H o link ss If they never invite their un­ "This isn’t the end for Me,” Jesus is churched friends to church. saying. “It’s only the beginning.” If they never tell another soul about Jesus . . . And that is what Easter is all about. Who can blame them? So the Fool on the Hill hangs dying Where do I find myself in this pic­ without a voice to speak on His behalf. ture? 1 wonder what I would have said if Sneering? I'd been there. How about you? Jeering? Silently watching? 4. Criminal The jeering of the soldiers and the Or joining Christ in His death with sneering of the leaders is joined by an­ the faith that in Him alone can I find other voice. eternal life? Repeatedly, he fires stinging shots at Jesus. He wasn't that creative. That's what Holy Communion is all God’s critics rarely are. about. He just wanted down off the cross. And if he could manipulate this Jesus didn’t die because He had to. Man to get him out of this, so much He died because only the death of the better. the sinless Son of God could provide justice for sin. Not so novel in that, either. And only my acceptance of His Always have been those who look death for me makes the salvation Jesus to Jesus for an easy way out. provided real in my life. “I don't want to have to serve You, Jesus. I just want You to get me out of When you come to the Lord’s table, this one. you do not carry on some ancient “I don’t want You to run my life. I church tradition. just need a little extra help right now. When you come to the Lord’s table, “Get me off this cross if You’re so you proclaim your acceptance of great.” God’s plan of salvation. “I am as helpless to save myself as 5. The Repentant Criminal the thief on the cross. To all of them, Jesus was the fool. But who was the fool on the hill? Really. Who was it? And, to silence the inner voice, they —The religious leaders? shouted their insults at Him as He —The soldiers? hung dying. —The crowd? —The criminal who thought Jesus 3. Crowd Silence should get him off the cross... The leaders sneer, the soldiers jeer, and the crowd keeps silent. Whoever it was, it wasn’t the Man But then there are always those who in the Middle. will stand silently by and watch the And it wasn’t the one who put his Lord suffer. trust in Jesus. Fine Image Those who will silently watch when Of all the people there, the only one Jesus' name is despised. who found salvation that day was the Who will silently watch the people one who realized: “I am as worthy of eternal judgment for whom Christ died be destroyed “I can never save myself. as one who has been justly con­ without ever lifting a finger to point “Jesus knows what’s best. demned. them to the Savior. “I will put my trust in Him. In spite “I do not deserve God's favor. Who will silently excuse themselves of all appearances.” “But in Jesus’ death and resurrec­ from any responsibility in the whole af­ "Jesus, remember me when you tion I put my faith. In Christ alone is fair because they believe, after all, in come into your kingdom." my salvation.” the silent witness. "I tell you the truth, today you will So if they never publicly confess Je­ he with me in paradise” (Luke 23:42- This we proclaim as we come to the sus Christ as their Lord. 43, NIV). table of the Lord. ^

M a r c h 1994 37 EASTER M M S -“RI!

inton T. Duffy, who served so long and efficiently as warden of San Quentin, The Thief tells about a convict from Luke 23:35-43 death row who was brought to his office. Hung upon a cross to die “Warden,” the convict asked, “what happens tomorrow . . . Was just what I deserved. after I . . . I ...” The warden knew he was trying A thief was I, a scoundrel. to say, “After I die.” Thinking that he was worried about the disposi­ No plea had 1 reserved. tion of the body, the warden said, “Don’t worry about that—the gov­ But He, on the other hand, ernment has it all arranged.” “Yes, I know that,” the convict Who hung there at my side. said with a strange, fixed smile. “What I want to know is, where do I He had not killed nor stolen, go when it’s over? Is there a life af­ ter death? The men up there on He had not even lied. death row talk about this all the G od r e a l l y c a r e s time. What do you think?” Why hung He there, so sadly, The warden then asks the reader: WHAT HAPPENS IN THIS “What would you tell a man who WORLD. AND HE Amidst the mocks and jeers, has no God—a man without a GUARANTEES THAT church, who has turned the chap­ Mutt’ring not a single word lains away?” Then he adds, “The re­ AFTER GOOD FRIDAY, al fear of these men on death row is EASTER SUNDAY WILL Amongst His silent tears? fear of the unknown.” DAWN FOR THOSE All sane men and women have “Save yourself,” they screamed at some fear of death. This fear is as WHO ACCEPT HIS old as human life, as long as human REDEEMING GRACE. Him life, and as widespread as human life. “And us,” my partner cried. From earliest times, men have known this fear. In the dim begin­ morrow when even the very special, He just turned and looked at me nings of history, we find them re­ the very gifted, can be gone in an coiling from the dark mystery of the instant; when all the dazzling tech­ And quietly He sighed. grave. The Persians, the Greeks, the nology, the brilliant minds of the Romans— all of them knew the fear space agency, the meticulous plan­ Suddenly 1 spoke my heart, of death. ning, the countless safeguards, can't Death isn’t something we like to guarantee that a disaster won’t oc­ My sins began to flee. confront, so we avoid it as much as cur?” we can. Why? Because every death, Mr. Royko is right. None of us “When You get to Your kingdom, like a kick in the face, reminds us enters this world with an ironclad that one day we will die too. guarantee of tomorrow. We are mor­ Jesus, remember me.” Mike Royko, columnist for the tal. We die. Some die very young; Chicago Tribune, said after the some very old. But we all die. —Mario Michelle Schalesky space shuttle C hallenger exploded “A man can die but once; we owe 73 seconds after blastoff: “How sure God a death.” So says a common are any of us that there will be a to­ soldier as he goes to fight for his

38 H e r a l d o f H o lin ess NG FROM THE DEAD”

the fact of death should become a near obsession is not surprising when the one satisfying answer is Wake Me, Easter rejected. If it weren’t for Easter, we would Easter, come and renew the promise have good reason to fear death. It is That the grave is not the end. so devastating, so final. What can Give me strong wings for my last you say to a little child who has lost journey; a parent, a husband or wife who has Clothe my soul as I ascend! lost a spouse, a person who has lost a colleague and a good friend? Only Easter, come and unloose the that we all must die? Only that they died bravely after living well? Only shackles; that it was a sacrifice that will even­ Bring the keys, unlock the graves. tually benefit all mankind? Free my spirit and liberate me; No! There is more we can say. Coffins are the beds of slaves! There is life beyond death and hope beyond the grave. We may not have I was not bom for dust and ashes, a guarantee of tomorrow, but we I was bom to walk on gold know we will be returned to our In a City of sapphired towers Maker. And it’s all because of Eas­ Where the saints do not grow old. ter. Easter means that God really I was fashioned for fairer climate, cares what happens in this world. Made to breathe celestial air. He will personally see to it that Good Friday is always followed by Lift up the anthem, Easter lilies, Easter Sunday to those who accept Sing it, sing it, everywhere! His saving grace. If Easter means that one day all Sing it down into hell’s red caverns the violence and hatred and bigotry Which the tortured years enclose. and cruelty of Good Friday will be Sing it by tall cathedrals’ altars— swallowed up in the victory and joy This is the song: Christ arose! and peace and exaltation of Resur­ rection Day— if that’s what Easter Easter, come and dispel the shadows lord in Shakespeare’s H enry IV. means, then a world torn by strife That have gathered near my tomb; He speaks a great truth about hu­ and defiled by sin should not only Write this brief message on my man life. The inevitability of death hear that good news but also glory headstone: has the most profound effect on the in it. “Has moved to a larger room!” way we think and feel about life. Easter means “rising up from the The certainty of the evening gives dead.” Easter means another meaning to the day. It is the corner­ chance. Easter means a new begin­ Wake me, Easter, yes, come and stone on which philosophy, religion, ning. It means a new road, a way wake me: and psychology are built. Yet, most back to God. Cemeteries aren’t for me oddly, we know practically nothing Once more, the ever-new, ageless Except to walk through on my way about it. story summed up, the miracle of the How to cope with the last enemy to spring rebirth after winter’s death is is not only a Christian concern, it is Endless immortality! recounted: a human concern. Often it is most —Charles Hastings Smith troublesome to those who ignore or “He is risen!” ^ repudiate Christian revelation. That —Morris Chalfant

M a r c h 1994 39 Close to Home News About Nazarenes

BY TOM FELDER IOWA GOVERNOR VISITS of the Nazarene in Des SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN Moines, Iowa, according to . . . Iowa Governor Terry Warren W. Rogers, senior E. Branstad (center) visited pastor. The governor visited with children at Faith Church the church Dec. 5 as part of a three-month Sunday School rally promotion. During his visit. Branstad listened to several children read essays on being a good citizen. “I was impressed with the good work of the children and the teachers and their care and concern for their young students,” Branstad said in a letter to Rogers. Thwing (center, back row) and a group of cyclists in Bothell, Wash., display the banner that was flown from the summit of Pike’s Peak. FAITHFUL SERVICE . . . ee for the general secretary’s office," said Jack Stone, After seven General Assem­ BIKING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS raised $3,200 in scholarship general secretary. “I will be blies and numer­ . . . For more than a money. forever grateful to Kathy for ous General decade, Tom Thwing has “I had a dream of flying a serving as administrative Board meetings, bicycled coast-to-coast in an banner from the summit of assistant through the 1993 Kathy Butts, effort to raise scholarship Pike's Peak proclaiming General Assembly. Her administrative money for MKs (missionary ‘Jesus, King of Kings,’ while assistant in the expertise and experience kids) who attend Northwest singing ‘America the Beauti­ general secre- were invaluable.” Nazarene College. Last sum­ ful,”’ Thwing said. Pike’s tary’s office at Nazarene Although health concerns mer, Thwing changed his Peak was the inspiration for Headquarters, retired Feb. 1. prompted the early retire­ route and made the 3,000- “America the Beautiful,” She served in the office for ment, Stone said Butts will mile trek from his home in which was written in 1893. more than 27 years. continue to serve in a con­ La Grande, Oreg., to Pike’s Throughout his trip, “Kathy Butts has been a sulting role on special proj­ Peak. His trip, which he Thwing had the opportunity capable and faithful employ- ects. dubbed Bike Northwest, to meet with youth groups and speak in churches about NAZARENE HONORED FOR International Relations sored several airlifts to Rus­ the purpose for his trip. In COMMUNITY SERVICE Council’s Community Ser­ sia, Bosnia, and Croatia. Casper, Wyo., the local . . . Gary Morsch, vice Award Dec. 6. The Last summer the organiza­ youth group rode with Nazarene physician and award was presented during tion provided relief supplies Thwing for several miles and founder of Heart to Heart an IRC banquet in Kansas for victims of the Midwest raised more than $200 in International, received the City. flooding. The organization is pledges. The community service currently working on an air­ The trip also provided award was presented to lift to the former Soviet Thwing with unique opportu­ Morsch for his humanitarian nities to witness. Twice, peo­ republic of Kyrgyzstan. leadership, both locally and ple were converted after see­ internationally, according to ing his banner and pulling Barbi Moore, project man­ over to talk to him. In Den­ Morsch is pictured ager for Heart to Heart Inter­ (far right) ver, Thwing found himself in with Robert Eaton, chairman of national. the midst of a street gang. He Chrysler Corp., and winner of “This particular award took the opportunity to sing the international service was given for the impact and pray with them. Gary’s leadership has had in award; Eliot Berkley, IRC exec­ Thwing plans to continue his community and around utive director; and Lorraine his annual treks but will the world,” Moore said. Birmizhi, chairperson of the change his route next sum­ Heart to Heart has spon- IRC awards banquet. mer.

40 H er a l d o f H o liness Vital Statistics

Deaths Births TERRY J. HORN, from Mansfield, III., to CHESTER A. SMITH, JR., from evangelism Live Oak, Fla. to pastor, Greensboro (N.C.) First LYLE K. POTTER, 85, Pomona, Calif., to JERRY AND TERESA BENNETT, ROBERT J. JARED, from Nashville (Tenn.) Dec. 12. Tacoma, Wash., a girl, Courtney June, Oct. Inglewood, to Atlanta (Ga.) Riverside Announcements Known as a Sunday School evangelist, 22 MARLIN P. LUDWIG, from associate, West ELMDALE (MICH.) CHURCH will celebrate to DOUGLAS AND ANNE (RAUDSEPP) Potter served in the field of evangelism for ' Chester, Ohio, to pastor, Racine (Wis.) its 75th anniversary Sunday, May 1, with a HARDY, Wollaston, Mass., a girl, Elena a number of years. He pastored several Taylor Avenue 11 a . m . service followed by a hog roast and Elizabeth, Nov. 5 churches in California and served in the LESTER E. MOORE, from Spring Valley, a 3 p . m . service. Ray and Millie Overholt Church Schools Department in Kansas City to RICHARD AND MICHELE (PEDEN) Calif., to Idaho Falls, Idaho will sing during the services. All former from 1957 to 1964. PRESCOTT, Temecula, Calif., a boy, THOMAS R. RITCHIE, from Downey (Calif.) pastors, members, and friends are invited. Potter is survived by his wife, Pauline; a Matthew Allen, Oct. 28 Telegraph Road, to San Diego (Calif.) For more information contact Gregory A. daughter. Joy Anderson; and several to REV. BRIAN AND BETH SMITH, New Linda Vista Freed, 9430 Elmdale Rd., Clarksville, Ml grandchildren. Philadelphia, Ohio, a boy, Kaleb Benjamin, MAX M. RODAS, to pastor, Medina, Ohio 48815, or phone 616-868-7292. ROBERT L. (BUD) ANDERSON. 80. Dec. 14 Montgomery, Ala.. Nov. 3. Survivors: daughter, Lynn (Mrs. Max) Clements; one Marriages sister; nieces and nephews. RICHARD A. BANGLE, 58, Upland, Calif., AMY RICHELE JONES and JAMES JAY Nov. 28. Survivors: wife, Judy; son. Mark; PAYTON at Whittier, Calif., Dec. 11 daughter, Alice Kerschen; parents, Albert a and Vivian Bangle; four brothers; four ING Anniversaries sisters; four grandchildren. B. DALE AND MARIAN J. L. (DURANCE) IDA BARNETT, 95. Carl Junction, Mo„ CASE, Swartz Creek, Mich., celebrated Dec. 8. Survivors: daughter, Wilma Moore; j jbeesi apml oft/owi life .., their 50th wedding anniversary Feb. 12. 11 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 9 They are members of the West Flint great-great-grandchildren. (Mich.) Church. The couple has 6 children, EUNICE BULLOCK. Nov. 4. Survivors: CS/wuldn I H/j& apa/zt ofi/£>ua estate? 10 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild. husband. Rev. John; daughters, Pamela, Melonie; sons, Gregory, Scott; seven You’ve spent the best part of your life serving the grandchildren. FOR THE RECORD GEORGE W. CARRIER, 75, Kingsburg, Lord and giving to His church. Now that it’s time to Calif.. Oct. 7, pastor of 51 years, Survivors: Moving Ministers think about estate planning, you want that testimony wife. Virginia; daughters, Judy Decker, Beth STEVEN A. BOZE, from Nashville (III.) First, Lake, Sue Baker: son, David; one sister; to Nebo, III. to continue after you’ve gone. seven grandchildren. KENNETH R. BURTON, from Coquitlam Who better to discuss these issues with than a HAZEL JACOBS (MOM McCOY) GOWDY, (B.C.) Northridge, to Pefferlaw (Ont.) 84, Big Spring. Tex., Dec. 16. Survivors: Cedardale trained professional who shares and understands your son. Kenneth; daughter, Sue Lewis Kinzler; RICHARD BUSEY, JR., from evangelism to commitment to Christian stewardship? You can find four grandchildren; one sister. pastor, Waynesville, Mo. RUTH SCHUBERT HAUSMAN, 96, GARY L. CABLE, from Rockford (III.) First, such a professional in your Planned Giving represen­ Allentown, Pa., Dec. 15. Survivors: to Anderson (Ind.) First tative. To contact him, call the Planned Giving office daughters. Kathryn (Mrs. Harold) Parry, GERALD H. CASSELMAN, JR., to pastor, Marian (Mrs. Lester) Hixson; sons, William, South Haven, Mich. at International Headquarters of the Church of the Robert, Kenneth; 16 grandchildren; 32 ALEJANDRO CASTILLEJOS, from Los Nazarene, or clip the coupon below and send it to us. great-grandchildren; 12 great-great Angeles (Calif.) Belvedere, to Pomona, grandchildren. Calif. We’ll put you in touch. BERT C. HIGHT. 94, Carl Junction, Mo., JAIME CIFUENTES, from Pomona, Calif., to June 15. Survivors: one sister; one brother. Placentia, Calif. ROCHIE L. HIGHT, 88, Carl Junction, EVERETT E. CLAY, from St. Marys, Ohio, Mo.. Aug. 11 Survivors: wife, Pearl; sons, to Shelbyville (Ind.) First Write today for estate planning assistance. Mervin, Ronald; 2 brothers; 1 sister; 10 RUTH CORDOVA, from general assigned, grandchildren. Kansas City, Mo., to associate, Chicago Rev. LEE KILPATRICK, Tulsa, Okla., Dec. 6. (III.) Spanish Mr. Survivors: wife, Cuba; two brothers; one WILLIAM J. COUCHENOUR, from pastor, Mrs. sister. South Haven, Mich., to student, Miss. REV. JACK C. LEATHERMAN, 66, Eureka, Nazarene Theological Seminary, Kansas Address III., Dec. 15. Survivors: wife, Wilma; sons, City, Mo. Lyndell, David, Phil; daughter, Mary Beth PAUL DECKER, from Wheatland, W yo„ to Hollenberg; 12 grandchildren. Beulah, N.Dak. City REV. VERN A. LEONARD, 87. Cetina, RANDALL S. DILLON, from Buckhannon, Ohio, Nov. 26. Survivors: wife, Mildred; W .Va., to Ridgeway, Pa. State Zip daughter. Esther (Mrs. David) Granger; ROBERT M. DURANCEAU, from Highland sons, Rev. James, Paul Joseph, Walter, Center, Wis., to Louisville (Ky.) Telephone ( ) Thomas. Russell Vern; 18 grandchildren; Farmdale 19 great-grandchildren. RODNEY DURR, from Maumee, Ohio, to Birth Date ROBERT LLOYD LUNSFORD, 80. Poplar Bluff, Mo. (Month) (Day) (Year) Bourbonnais, 111., retired Olivet professor, RICHARD L. FUNDERBURK, from Aug. 11. Survivors: wife, Esther; sons, associate, Concord (N.C.) First, to Spouses Birth Date______David. John; daughters, Margaret, Linda; associate, Charlotte (N.C.) First seven grandchildren; two sisters. BRIAN GILROY, from student to pastor, Please send information on □Writing a Will DGift Annuities DTrusts ETHEL (SUMMER) LYTLE, 54. Mar. 31. Owen Sound, Ont. Survivors: husband. Rev. Carl; son, Jay; her ROBERT L. GREEN, from W ellsburg, parents: one sister; one brother. W.Va., to Fairmont (W.Va.) Central DEWEY MARONEY, 66, Oct. 8. MARK E. HANSON, from student to associate, Milwaukee (Wis.) First Survivors: wife, Evelyn (Summer) Maroney; Call Toll Free son. Kelvin; daughter, Lorene; one DANIEL L. HILL, from associate, New , P l a n n e d granddaughter. Albany (Ind.) First, to pastor, IRA W. POLLEY, 87, Detroit, Mich., Oct. Jeffersonville (Ind.) First 1. 800- 544-8413 IVIN t 17. Survivors: wife, Laura; daughter, Nancy RALPH A. HILL, from Canton (III.) First, to Carol (Mrs. Gerald) Besmer; stepson, Shipshewana, Ind. David: 4 grandchildren; 5 stepgrandchil- JOSEPH A. HITTLE, to pastor, Rhinelander. dren; 19 great-grandchildren. W is.

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SOUTHWEST (INDIANAPOLIS, IND.) Address: Wismarer Strasse 16, 63110 Colora, MD (Rising Sun), 22-27; Coraopolis, Neosho, MO, 15-20; Oakwood, IL, 27; Dana, IN, CHURCH will celebrate its 75th anniversary Rodgau 3, GERMANY PA, Apr. 5-10; Fairmont, WV (Central), 13-17; Apr. 5-10; Willard, OH, 12-20; Marietta, OH Apr. 17. General Superintendent Donald D. DODDS, REV. DENZIL and KAY, Nigeria, Spencer, WV, 20-24; Ripley, WV, 26—May 1 (First), Men’s Retreat, 22-24; Waverly, TN SMITH, MICKEY G.: Marlin, TN (Green Tree), Mar. Owens will speak in the morning and Stateside Address: 2700 N. Council No. (First), 28—May 1 9-13; Indianapolis, IN (Clermont), 15-20; Plain­ afternoon services. A pitch-in dinner is 3, Bethany, OK 73008 WHEELER, CHUCK AND WILLY-WHEELER field, IN (Trinity), 29—Apr. 3; Newport, TN, 6-10; also planned. All former pastors, FAMILY MINISTRIES: Oak Hill, FL. Mar. 1-6; HAYES, REV. DAVID and MICHELE, Georgetown, SC, 12-17 members, and friends are invited. For Kings Mountain, NC, 16-20; Portsmouth, VA, Ukraine, Stateside Address: R.R. 5, Box SMITH, OTTIS: Logansport, IN (First), Mar. 8-13 22-27; Bath, NY, Apr. 6-10; North Syracuse, NY more information write the church at 4797 145, Nashville, IN 47448 SPURLOCK, W. EARL: Neptune, FL (Jacksonville (Community North), 12-17; Clifton Springs, NY, Tincher Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46241, or JONES, REV. AL and KITTY, Kenya, Beaches First), Mar. 1-6; Sebring, FL, 12-13*; 19-24; West Lafayette, OH, 26—May 1 phone 317-856-3713. Furlough Address: 6681 Accala Knolls, Jacksonville, FL (Lem Turner), 23-27; WILLIAMS, CURTIS D.: South Lebanon, OH, Mar. MOUNT GREENWOOD (ILL.) CHURCH w ill San Diego, CA 92111 Crestview, FL (Alpin Road), 29—Apr. 3 2-6; Worthington, KY, 15-20; Xenia, OH (New celebrate its 60th anniversary Apr. 29— PERKINS, REV. DOUG and ELAINE, STREET, A. D.: Erlanger, KY, Mar. 22-27; Glen- wood, IA, 29—Apr. 13; Shenandoah, IA, 5-10; Burlington), 27-30; Augusta, KY, Apr. 13-17; May 1. All former pastors, members, and M ozam bique, Field A ddress: C. P. 2334, Fort Madison, IA, 12-17; Cory, IA, 25-30 Dayton, OH (West Acres), 20-24; Logan, WV, friends are invited. For more information Maputo, MOZAMBIQUE, EAST AFRICA STRICKLAND, DICK: Logan, OH, Mar. 2-6; Camil- 27-M ay 1 write Rev. L. Wayne Sears, 10456 S. lus, NY (Immanuel), 9-13; Houston District Con­ Kedzie, Chicago, IL 60655, or phone 312- WILLIAMS, LAWRENCE Z.: York, NE (First), Mar. ference, 23-25; Arkansas City, KS, 30—Apr. 3; 2-6 238-0453. Casey, IL, 6-10; Ashland, OH, 20 DIRECTORIES WILSON, DAVE AND SANDRA: Terre Haute, IN MONTREAL (QUE.) FIRST CHURCH w ill TAYLOR, BOB: Pasadena, TX (First), Mar. 2-6; BOARD OF GENERAL SUPERINTENDENTS (East Side), Mar. 1-6; Shelby, OH, 8-13; celebrate its 50th anniversary Sept. 7-11. Florida Space Coast District NIROGA, 8-11 A; Office: 6401 The Paseo, Kansas City, MO Jamestown, KY, 15-20; Minerva, OH, 22-27; Services will be conducted by former Melbourne, FL (First), 11 P-13; Rock Island, IL, 64131. Donald D. Owens, chairman; Marion, OH (Kensington Place), Apr. 5-10; Nan­ pastors Wednesday through Saturday 16-20; Ionia, Ml, 23-27; Nashville, TN (Radnor), William J. Prince, vice-chairman; James H. cy, KY (Delmer), 12-17; Franklin, KY (First), 20- nights at 7:30 p.m . Dinner will follow the 30—Apr. 3; Chillicothe, OH (Westside), 6-10; Diehl, secretary; Jerald D. Johnson, John Nacodoches, TX, 13-17; Dallas, TX (Central), 24; Goodland, KS, 26-M ay 1 S u n d a y 11 a .m . service and a 3 p . m . A. K night, Paul G. C unningham . 24-27; Overland, MO (St. Louis Overland), 2 8 - WOMACK, PAUL W.: Kewanee, IL, Mar. 2-6; Mexi­ anniversary service will be held. For more May 1 co, MO, 9-13; Willmar, MN, 16-20; Peoria, IL information contact Rev. Scott Mapes, 359 GENERAL SUPERINTENDENTS EMERITUS: ULMET, WILLIAM: Clarinda, IA, Mar. 9-13; Council (North Side), 23-27; Mount Pleasant, TX, 30— Blue Flaven Dr., Dollard-des-Ormeaux, PQ George Coulter, 9310 Canterbury, Bluffs, IA (Emmanuel), 15-20; Cayce, SC, 22- Apr. 3; Kansas City, KS (Bethel Glen), 6-10: H9G1S8, or phone 514-626-0871. Leawood, KS 66206; V. H. Lewis, 1406 27; Wallace, SC, Apr. 10-14; Mauston, Wl, 2 6 - Saint Clair, MO (Parkway), 17-22; Centerville. Cambridge, Olathe, KS 66062; Orville W. May 2 IA, 27-M ay 1 WELLS, LINARD: El Reno, OK, Mar. 1-6; Lawlon, Moving Missionaries Jenkins, 2309 W. 103rd St., Leawood, KS WRIGHT, E. GUY AND LIL: Jessup, GA, Mar. 2-6*: OK (First), 8-13; Dallas, TX (North), 15-20; 66206; W illiam M. Greathouse, 1179 Lake Mary, FL (First), 9-13; Longwood, FL ANDERSEN, MISS JOAN, Africa South McKinney, TX, 22-27; Fredericktown, MO, 29— Rosewood Tr., Mount Juliet, TN 37122; (First), 16-20; Ft. 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42 H e r a l d o f H o lin ess THE QUESTION t - m b o x CONDUCTED BY WESLEY D. TRACY, Editor

Q. The M anual declares that I must be a tither in order to be eligible to serve on the church board (Question Box, Dec. 1993). But nothing is said about other church responsibilities, not even attendance. Does that mean that mv tithe in the plate is important but my presence in the pew is not? IT A. Since you took time to carefully type your let­ ter, 1 assume that it is serious. The Manual names many responsibilities for those who hold office in the church. Paragraph 39 cites sanctification, tithing, and being in full sympathy with the doctrines, polity, and practices of the Church of the Nazarene. For a fuller and other questions glimpse of what the church expects of her elected and appointed leaders, please read paragraph 805 in the God asks 1993 Manual, “Installation of Officers.” Give special attention to the Workers Covenant (which, among other things, requires you to read the Herald).

Q. Do you think that Christian churches should have Halloween parties? A. Given the resurgence of primitive spiritism in our times, I could not recommend Halloween cele­ brations for churches. A few decades ago, it had be­ come an innocuous cultural activity. But with witch­ craft, shamanism, and New Age spiritism being elevated to the level of respect, Halloween activities WAS IT NOT I? are less appropriate than ever. Halloween started out as a Christian holiday (All and other questions Hallows Eve), being the eve of All Saints Day, which is November 1. The practice seems to have started in the eighth century in Europe. It soon got blended into God asks the pagan Halloween festival observed by the pre- Christian Druids of Gaul (France) and England. Three unsavory aspects of the Druid Halloween have by W. E. McCumber survived to our day, at least in symbol: (1) Halloween ghosts and witches make their presence known, (2) God asked Adam, “Where are you?” feasting and lighting of bonfires to keep spirits away, and He’s been asking men and women (3) the belief that evil spirits possess (incarnate) ani­ mals or human beings. In Britain, dogs, cats, and questions ever since. With wit and in­ bulls were the most likely creatures to be “possessed sight McCumber leads the reader by devils.” through almost 200 questions posed by The Druid practices themselves were related to ear­ an all-knowing God as found in Scrip­ ly Roman festivals in honor of the goddess Pomona. ture. In the process, we discover that the She was the goddess of orchards and gardens cele­ answers reveal to us something pro­ brated in Ovid’s work Metamorphoses. found about God—and ourselves. The pagan elements dominate Halloween today. Its HH083-411-4852 $11.95 Christian roots are almost totally obscured. Though some find them harmless, I cannot recommend or commend Halloween parties on the church calendar. Order from Your

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M a r c h 1994 43 The Readers Write

you have a “futurist” and a psychologist laying out what amounts to a polemic on worship styles, instead of a theologian and per­ haps a specialist in spiritual formation, indicates the direction our church has already begun to follow. We are shaped by our culture instead of challenging it in terms it can understand: If most of our people are more interested in a football game than in God, simply have a Super Bowl party and call it worship. The Christian faith historically has been an invitation from God to enter into His life and holy purpose, which involves a change of life’s direction, the acceptance of the death of the cross, and the joyful following of Christ who spoke in a lan­ guage the common people could clearly understand about the Humanistic Worship? necessity for radical commitment. In seeking to make the things The January issue of the Herald by implication . . . blesses an of God “relevant” and making the focus of the church the per­ approach to worship that is nothing less than humanism. The fo­ ceived needs of the hedonistic generation we may generate traf­ cus of one article in particular seems to be an effort to jar the fic through church doors, but we are failing to make an impact church “out here” to streamline the services of worship to speak for righteousness on decadent Western culture . . . to the post-Marshall McLuhan generation. It betrays a total mis­ The question is not whether or not to have a rock band in the understanding of the basic purpose of worship. Worship, it would sanctuary. If rock bands are the best we can offer, so be it. What­ seem to indicate, is designed to meet human needs. The fact that ever the cultural language, the fact remains that the “world” is going to be reached when the church acknowledges God and worships Him in the worship services, and then when, as the Body of Christ it leaves the sanctuary, it dares to put Him at the TH E center of all of life and living. HERALD OF HOLINESS Russell F. Metcalfe, Jr.. Quincy. Mass. Put the H erald in Its Place. Renewed Vision Fill out this form and mail today I read January’s issue cover to cover. The picture on the front to start receiving the Herald o f caught my attention, calling me to investigate. It was thrilling! I was excited because it said to me that our church is not turn­ Holiness. For faster service, ing its head from the needs of our day and the future. Articles call toll-free 1-800-877-0700. like “Keeping the Baby Boomers in the Church" and “Saving Enter my subscription for the Computer Generation” were right on target. I must say I was starting to despair that maybe our church was □ O ne year, $ 10.00 slow of foot in changing to reach today's generation, but 1 write □ Two years, $19.00 today with renewed vision for us. The gospel message must nev­ □ Three years, $28.00 er be compromised, but the quickly changing times constantly demand that we assess how to apply it! Enter a gift subscription at Change is never easy, usually uncomfortable at first, but we $ for year(s) and send tc must, in order to stay on the cutting edge of the needs we face N a m e ______today! Thanks so much, keep up the good work! Tommy L. Davis, Mount Washington, Ky. Address Find Us Faithful? Citv State/Prov. Zip I appreciate the sincerity of Samuel Dunn and Les Parrott III □ Bill Me in their article, “Saving the Computer Generation." However, I □ Enclosed is my check for $____ . feel that there has been a growing trend to shun worship tradi­ tion. For many years the worship style that has been predomi­ To charge your order to Visa or MasterCard, call toll-free nant in the Protestant church has, I believe, been one that has 1-800-877-0700. complemented the spirit and message of the Scriptures. Name Rather than being led by the Holy Spirit to new ways of reach­ ing the lost, I am afraid we have begun to accept the ways of Address secular society in a wholesale fashion (e.g., applause after every Citv State/Prov. Zip song; hawking tapes, records, T-shirts, etc., from the pulpit on Sunday). The voice for change has been loud in our denomina­ P h o n e ( 1 tion for a few years. Possibly those who are still in accord with Make checks payable to: Herald of Holiness tradition should be more persuasive. The words of a song 1 heard The local Church of the Nazarene I attend is yesterday are still ringing in my ears, “May all who come behind us find us faithful.” I worry about what those who are coming Name o f Church may find in our churches. Address Thanks for the good articles and commentary that I continue to read in the H erald. C ity ______State/Prov.______Zip Larry Hajfey, Olathe, Kans. If ordering by mail, clip and send to: Channel Flipping The Herald of Holiness The Herald’s multimedia style of vigorously endorsing vari­ Nazarene Publishing House ous sides of a question provides some dizzying channel flipping P.O. Box 419527 • Kansas City, MO 64141 among the “Editor’s Choice,” “General Superintendent’s View-

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10 -Point Q ujz point.” and "Saving the Computer Generation” in the January '94 issue. The worship service the editor lampoons appears to be es­ sentially the same as that presented as the progressive model 1. How many billionaires are there in the U.S.A.? by Dunn and Parrott. Cunningham's appeal for “more than en­ A. 14 C. 47 try-level disciples” and the description of the Nazarene B. 24 D. 1,102 "lounge where people who feel more comfortable listening . . . can drink coffee and worship at the same time” are painfully 2. In the U.S.A., 1% of the population owns what incongruous. percent of American wealth? The hyper-marketing of the church is increasingly politically correct. As demonstrated in “Saving the Computer Genera­ A. 37 C. 55 tion." the badge of correctness is a smug dismissal of hymns B. 25 D. 75 and gospel songs and those who prefer them. "If hard choices must be made, leaders should err on the side 3. What percentage of babies born this year in the of serving the young and outsiders” may be mathematically de­ U.S.A. will be born into poverty? sirable, but pity any remaining unsaved radio generation and A. 10 C. 40 television babies. They will not be part of the target market. B. 20 D. 50 The “tale of two congregations” notwithstanding, it is at least theoretically possible to both choose a traditional worship style 4. In the world economy, “absolute poverty” is de­ and be thoroughly committed to outreach, evangelism, and nur­ scribed as per person income of $370 per year or less. ture. Likewise, it is not inconceivable that a highly sophisticated How many people now live in “absolute poverty”? computer generation may respond with lasting commitment when the claims of the gospel confront them through such me­ A. 25 million C. 875 million dia as intelligible, theologically significant lyrics. B. 75 m illion D. 1 billion Jonathan Meek, Yukon, Okla. 5. How many human beings die from starvation on Hit and Run Baby Boomers our planet each year? It apparently has become fashionable in recent months for many to acquiesce to the findings of The Barna Report, espe­ A. 1 million C. 15 million cially in reference to the issue of the baby boomers and how to B. 10 m illion D. 25 m illion keep them in the church. While I find much of Bama’s data to be true. I fear the implications made for the church to accom­ 6. How many children die each day of starvation? modate the changing trends . . . of a changing society. A. 3,000 C. 35,000 While I recognize that the baby boomers are shopping for B. 25,000 D. 40,000 just the right church to suit their needs I also realize that most small churches like ours can’t. And while we may never be the 7. Percentage of Americans who, according to "Super-Store Church,” we can be the “Servant-Style Church.” Harper’s magazine, say that the nation’s health care After all. Jesus came to give His life away . . . to serve rather system should be run by the government: than be served. Herein lies our opportunity to provide assimila­ tion for service as opposed to feeling the need to compete with A. 69 C. 29 consumer-style mentality. B. 39 D. 9 I pastor a relatively small congregation, which in a few days will receive four young people into membership. In doing so, 8. Within 20 years, what percentage of our senior this baby boomer counters the "hit and run” generation’s phi­ citizens will have children who are also senior citi­ losophy. Let’s think in terms of giving the baby boomers what zens? they need rather than'what they want. A. 10 C. 25 David D. Freese, Indian Head. Md. B. 15 D. 75 (iod Is Faithful Thanks so much for "What I Found Out About God.” It sure 9. What percentage of U.S. teens who are old matches my testimony as to my failings and wanderings and to enough to drive actually own a car? God’s faithfulness in love and grace. His chart covers my own A. 10 C. 25 chart! "If we are faithless. He will remain faithful” (2 Timothy 2:13). To me. to keep finding God out is my salvation, joy and, B. 15 D. 33 growth! 10. What all-black church recently planted a Ray Lunn Hance, Oklahoma City, Okla. church to reach whites in a nearby wealthy suburb? Couldn't Say It Better A. Ebeneezer Baptist, Chattanooga, Tenn. Concerning your recent article under “Editor's Choice” [What 1 Found Out About God] of the December issue— B. New Hope Church of God, Detroit, Mich. Calvin himself couldn't (never did) say it better! C. Shiloh Baptist Church, Oakland, Calif. On one printed page that will be read by thousands of peo­ ple. you have shredded the cardinal doctrine of the Church of the Nazarene— it lies in rubhle. Oh. my dear brother, my heart aches for you and for all those who will falter, give up, or totally reject, as you have, this most blessed truth— that God not only can but will make us holy. Lastly—may I ask. "Why are you a Nazarene?” Hazel C. Suffell, Sheridan, Wyo.

M a r c h 1994 45 Observer at Large

Be Careful Not of Jesus from Pilate. The Scripture says that Joseph acted in secret for fear of the Jews. Then, beginning at John 19:39, the Scripture says: “He to Be Careful was accompanied by Nicodemus, the man who earlier had visited Jesus at night. Nicodemus brought a mixture again’” (John 3:1-3, NIV). of myrrh and aloes, about seventy- Some commentators seem to give five pounds. Taking Jesus’ body, the Nicodemus the benefit of the doubt in two of them wrapped it, with the determining his motive for coming to spices, in strips of linen” (vv. 39-40, Jesus alone at night. They suggest NIV). that the crowds around Jesus and the The death of Jesus had done some­ pressures of the day for Nicodemus thing for these two men that His life made it virtually impossible for him had not been able to do. At His death, to come to Jesus during the day. they become active— they take a pub­ Other circumstances, however, lic, although quiet, stand as they go to John C. Bowling is president of Olivet seem to reveal that Nicodemus was in the officials and request the body of Nazarene University. fact being cautious. He was not ready Jesus. to be seen with Jesus in public and The fear was fading, the sacrifice thus came to Jesus out of curiosity of Jesus was transforming these men. rather than commitment. The power of the Cross was calling

H e w a s a v e r y c a u t i o u s m a n . The Episode Two Nicodemus out of the shadows into kind of man who would wear both a Nicodemus reappears in the sev­ the light. belt and suspenders. He is mentioned enth chapter of John (7:45-52). Here Perhaps Nicodemus did finally be­ three times by the Gospel writer the authorities are seeking to arrest come an active follower of Jesus, but John. In each of the three episodes he Jesus. Being a member of this ruling his training and position and perhaps is revealed as one who is too careful. council, Nicodemus has the opportu­ even his wealth stood in his way at nity for a bold response in defense of first and kept him from the strong Episode One Jesus, yet he is cautious in his reply. public stand for Christ that he could “That is a handsome cat you have,” He does not publicly remarked the pastor, while making a identify with Jesus nor home visit. “What’s his name?” does he attempt to defend “Nicodemus,” the boy of the fami­ Him, but offers a word of ly replied. caution to the group about “What a strange name for a cat,” their plans to seize Jesus. The power of the Cross was the minister said. He says, “Does our law “Not really,” said the boy, “he condemn anyone without drawing him out of the came to us by night.” first hearing him to find I suppose the first thing that comes shadows into the light. out what he is doing?” to our minds when we hear the name (John 7:51, NIV). Nicodemus is the fact that this man I think his heart was came to Jesus under cover of dark­ telling him to speak up ness. for Jesus, but his head said, “Why have made. He was too careful. The account is given in John, chap­ risk it?” Have you ever been in a situ­ His presence in the Gospel of John ter 3: “Now there was a man of the ation when you felt you ought to say is important, for it cautions all of us Pharisees named Nicodemus, a mem­ something about your faith or about ber of the Jewish ruling council. He who may be tempted at times to be Christ, but you were too timid, too came to Jesus at night and said, ‘Rab­ secret servants of Christ. Nicodemus’ afraid? Nicodemus knows how you bi, we know that you are a teacher act of kindness following the death of felt. Jesus speaks to us about the power of who has come from God. For no one could perform the miraculous signs Episode Three Christ’s sacrifice to transform and move men from the shadows into the you are doing if God were not with Nicodemus surfaces a third time, him.’ In reply, Jesus declared, ‘I tell immediately following the death of light. you the truth, no one can see the Jesus. Joseph of Arimathea, who was As we follow the risen Savior, let's kingdom of God unless he is bom a disciple of Jesus, claimed the body be careful not to be too careful. rq

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Notes from an editor’s journal

March 1994 • Whole No. 3558 • Vol. 83. No. 3 by Mark Graham, Managing Editor

Editor, Wesley D. Tracy To John Howard must have been about six when I first divorce, and that many black men and Managing Editor, Mark Graham met John Howard. We were the same women will never marry at all. . . . age. He was precocious and articulate. If you are a black woman, you can ex­ He lived down the street from my uncle. pect to live five fewer years than your Administrative Secretary I"1 like to go skating, don't you?” 1 said, white counterpart. Among men, the gap Judith Perry as we stood there pelting a soda can with is seven years. Indeed, a man living in gravel. "I guess so," John Howard replied. New York’s Harlem is less likely to “It’s kinda hard here on my street.” reach 65 than is a resident of Bangla­ Director “I mean at the skating rink," I insisted. desh. Black men have a three times Division of Communications “Don’t you ever go to the greater chance of dy­ Paul Skiles skating rink?” ing of AIDS, and out­ “Oh, no,” he replied. Somehow, we never number whites as “Coloreds aren’t allowed murder victims by a General Superintendents at the skating rink.” came together in a factor of seven (Two Jerald D. Johnson I don’t remember ever way that made us N ations, Ballantine, John A. Knight thinking about racism be­ 1992, used by permis­ William J. Prince fore that time. I couldn’t comfortable. sion). Donald D. Owens believe that John Howard I would like to think James H. Diehl and others like him were that in 1994 we have Paul G. Cunningham not allowed to go to many of the places come a long way in race relations in the where 1 went if I pleased. U.S.A.. but in reality, I think we have not. As the ’60s came and went. I watched as There are no black faces in my northeast Bible quotations in this issue: people of color won a number of victories. Kansas neighborhood. There are few Our local schools were integrated when we American Blacks employed where I work. Unidentified quotations are from the KJV. Quota­ were in senior high. No longer did Blacks Recent statistics show that most schools tions from the following translations are used by attend their own institution, which had been in America’s cities are once again segregat­ permission: called a "training school.” ed, with the number of Whites in urban (NIV) From the Holy Bible, Hew International Throughout high school. Whites and public schools accounting for less than 20 Version8 (NIV®). Copyright© 1973,1978,1984 by Blacks performed together in dramas, sports, percent of student bodies. International Bible Society. Used by permission of and band, but somehow, we never came to­ 1 like to think that I am not prejudiced, Zondetvan Publishing House. All rights reserved. gether in a way that made us comfortable. I but there are times when I laugh at an eth­ (NRSV) From the New Revised Standard Version, was never asked into the home of a Black, nic joke or when I find myself thinking that copyright © 1989, by the Division of Christian Edu­ and no Black was ever invited to mine. Whites have it bad, because some Blacks cation of the National Council of Churches of Christ As I look back, I don't remember any of have found jobs through affirmative action in the United States of America. the black youth (and there were a lot of programs. Most of us understand that no (CEV) From the Contemporary English Version of them in my hometown) working at the amount of affirmative action will ever re­ the Bible, © copyright 1992 by American Bible So­ stores. My buddies and I complained about pay our African-American brothers and sis­ ciety. the low wages we earned at a grocery, but ters for the insensitivity with which our (RSV) From the Revised Standard Version of the at least we had jobs. For black kids it must forefathers treated their ancestors. Bible, copyrighted 1946,1952, © 1971,1973. have been depressing—both economically John Howard never made it to his 40th and psychologically. birthday. 1 saw his mom and dad shortly af­ As I prepared the article on race for this ter his death and expressed my regrets. "He issue of the Herald (pp. 19-30), I thought of always thought a lot of you," the father as­ John Howard and the many other Blacks 1 sured me. Herald of Holiness (USPS 241-400) is pub­ have known. It has been only 30 years since 1 want to do better. I want to be a global lished monthly by the NAZARENE PUBLISH­ the Civil Rights Act of 1964 declared dis­ citizen who is “color blind." But I can’t do ING HOUSE, 2923 Troost Ave., Kansas City, this apart from the power of God’s Holy MO 64109. Editorial offices at 6401 The crimination on the basis of race illegal; Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64131. Address all however, the situation for Blacks and others Spirit working in my life. It requires sacri­ correspondence concerning subscriptions to of color in America remains bleak. Consid­ fice and even repentance, but God’s un­ Nazarene Publishing House, P.O. Box er Andrew Hacker's description: comfortable prodding at my heart will not 419527, Kansas City, MO 64141. Copyright Black Americans are fully aware of stop unless I seek to make my part of the 1994 by Nazarene Publishing House. POST­ what is happening in this sphere [of the world hotter for everyone, not just those MASTER: Please send change of address to family]. They know that most black chil­ who share my socioeconomic status and Herald of Holiness, P.O. Box 419527, Kansas dren are being bom out of wedlock and skin color. City, MO 64141. Second-class postage paid that these youngsters will spend most of Will you join me? in Kansas City, Mo. Canadian GST No. their growing years with a single parent. R129017471. 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M a r c h 1994 47 Late News Nazarene Churches Damaged by Los Angeles Quake At least a dozen Nazarene ally, the home of Lois Ward, including Nazarene organiza­ affected by the earthquake churches sustained damage Los Angeles District NWMS tions such as the Bresee may send contributions to the as a result of the Los Angeles president, was damaged. Two Foundation and Children of general treasurer, earmarked earthquake Jan. 17. Three retired Nazarene elders and the Shepherd. “L.A. Earthquake Assis­ churches on the Los Angeles David Foster, son of Bob Individuals and churches tance.” The address is 6401 District—Newhall, North- Foster, Nazarene Publishing wishing to assist Nazarenes The Paseo, Kansas City, MO ridge, and Filmore—are House president, also have and Nazarene churches 64131. unable to use their sanctuar­ damaged homes. ies because of the damage. Relief efforts are being The sanctuary of the La coordinated by Nazarene Alabama Nazarenes Killed Mirada Church on the Ana­ Disaster Response, which is a A 31-year-old mother of members were in the house heim District also was dam­ program of Nazarene Com­ three and her father were during the shooting, but no aged. passionate Ministries, Inc. shot to death Christmas Eve one else was hurt. The other affected church­ NDR has issued a call for in- in Gardendale, Ala. Harris was trans­ es on the Los Angeles Dis­ kind gifts such as blankets, Cheryl Harris Bor­ ported to the hospital trict include: Panorama City, tents, charcoal, canned food, den and her father, by ambulance and San Fernando Spanish, North can openers, over-the-counter Dean Harris, were was taken into sur­ Hollywood, Simi Valley, medicines, paper goods, and shot at Harris's home gery. He was pro­ West Valley, Santa Monica, toilet paper. Individuals or Dec. 24. The Harris­ nounced dead around Children of the Shepherd, churches wishing to con­ es were members of 1 1 P .M ., Dec. 24. and Los Angeles First. tribute these items should Gardendale Church Harris Cheryl was taken by The number of Nazarene phone 1-800-385-1876 for of the Nazarene. helicopter to a Birmingham families affected by the more information. Cheryl had moved to hospital where she died earthquake is unknown, Heart to Heart Internation­ Gardendale in January 1993 early Christmas morning. according to Tom Nees, al, a Nazarene-directed relief after separating from her Funeral services were Nazarene Compassionate agency, also responded to the husband, Jeff Borden. She held for both Cheryl and her Ministries director. However, needs of earthquake victims. had obtained a restraining father Dec. 27 at Garden­ at least 10 families on the The Olathe, Kansas-based order to prevent him .from dale Church of the Naza­ Southwest Latin American organization collected relief seeing her. Under the rene. Dean Harris District, including 5 families supplies through drop-off provisions of the had been a member from Los Angeles First Span­ points in Kansas City-area order, he could see of the church for ish Church, were displaced grocery stores. The group their children only in more than 20 years. from their homes. Addition­ assisted six major groups, the presence of his Cheryl and her chil­ parents. dren had been at­ According to La­ tending the church mar Smith, Garden- Borden since her separation dale pastor, Jeff Borden and from her husband. his father, Frank, were “Dean Harris is going to returning the three children leave a hole in this church to the Harris home about 7 about a mile wide,” said p . m . Christmas Eve. The 61- Smith. “He was very active, year-old Harris went out to serving on the church board, get the children as Cheryl as Sunday School superin­ was arriving at the home. tendent, and in many other As the children were getting capacities.” presents out of the car, Jeff Harris is survived by his Borden allegedly pulled a wife, Jaunita; a son, gun and shot Cheryl in the Richard; two daughters, back of the head. The chil­ Connie Harris and Cynthia dren ran into the garage Smith; two brothers, Duane This street scene showing a crushed van next to a damaged build­ while Harris ran into the and Gerald; one sister, ing was typical for Southern California following the Jan. 17 earth­ house and told his wife to Kathleen Biggs; and six quake. Hundreds of buildings and vehicles were heavily damaged when the 6.6-level earthquake struck the area. call the police. Borden grandchildren. Photo by John North, courtesy of Heart to Heart International allegedly fired several shots Cheryl Harris Borden is at Harris as he ran to the survived by two sons, For the latest news about the Church of the Nazarene, house. One of the bullets hit Stephen (10) and Derek (8); Harris in the back. and one daughter, Maranda phone Nazarene Telenews at (816) 333-8270. Several other family (6).

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