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BIGBI.IGBTS or 1946 Some of the Outstanding Facts and Trends of the Year 1946 Are Summarized By PoRTER RoUTI:I Secretary of Information of the Baptist Sunday School Board
Facts of Interest ter since 1813; the Episcopal General Convention re . . ... Most significant development of 1946 has been fused the proposed plan of union with Presbyterians; and Northern Baptists and Disciples of Christ con the growth and progre:;s of the United Nations. There tinued discussions on union. are still problems, but progress 1s being made...... Depressing news of the year has been the fact ..••• Giving for local and mission work of all United that 600,000,000 people in the world have been on the States church groups reached the billion mark for the verge of starvation or death through lack of clothing first time in 1946. This. was small percentage of total and heat. · $127,000,000,000 spent during year for all goods and services, or $165,000,000,000 income received...... Inflation has caused untold hardships arotin.d the world. Inflation goes unchecked in China. In the United States, the retail price index reached 151.7 on Baptist Highlights November 15 compared with the 1934-39 average.- In ..••. The year was marked by successful relief cam come has also climbed. paigns conducted by both Northern and Southern Bap tists...... Demobilization over the world has brought about an increased marriage rate, birth rate, and di • • • • • Progress in working out Christian approach vorce rate. In the United States, one out of three to race relations was demonstrated in action of Georgia marriages now end in divorce, more than 500,000 in Baptists voting to have joint session with Georgia 1945. Negro Baptist Convention, and action of Southern . . . . . Millions. of displaced persons in Europe and Baptist Convention calling for more definite study of the growing number of migrants in the United States problem. reflect a few of the postwar problems which call for more adequate housing...... Change in Southern Baptist life was reflected by the revision of Convention Constitution, the retire .. . .. Record numbers are enrolling in American col ment of Dr. Austin Crouch and election of Dr. Duke leges and universities, more than 2,000,000, but the McCall as secretary of Executive Committee; Dr. number of qualified teachers fails to keep pace, as Roland Q. Leavell was elected president of New Or teachers leave profession for higher paying jobs. leans Baptist Theological Seminary. In the World of Religion ..••• Death came during the year to Dr. John R...... Christians met the challenge of a world in Sampey, one-time president of Southern Seminary; need by sending food, missionaries, and Bibles. Meth Dr. B. D. Gray, one-time secretary of the Home Mis odists raised $26,000,000, Presbyterians $17,000,000. sion Board; and Dr. Walter M. Gilmore, treasurer and Southern Baptists raised nearly $4,000,000 in summer publicity director of the Southern Baptist Convention. time for world relief. More than 1,000 missionaries have sailed for Orient from various denominations. .•..• Baptist Sunday Schools in Canada, Northern Others have gone to Africa and South America. Convention, and Southern Convention climbed during the year, and Southern Baptist Training Union showed . ... . The Revised Standard Version of the New substantial gains. Baptisms stayed at approxilnate Testament was published during the year to make the 1945 level, but renewed interest reflected with election year memorable in the better understanding of the of Dr. c. E. Matthews as secretary of evangelism for Bible. Home Mission Board ...... Catholics named 32 new cardinals including the first Chinese cardinal; continued battle for politi . • • •• Dr. Louie Newton made trip to Russia as mem ber of United States Russian Relief Committee, and cal power with Russians in Europe, and with evangeli brought report of Baptist work in that country. He cals in the United. States over the status of Myron estimated that there w.ere 2,000,000 Baptists in Russia. Taylor at Vatican. . • • • • The Church of the United Brethren and the • • • • • All Baptist schools and seminaries are full and Evangelical Church merged after considering the mat- forced to turn down students. PAGE TWO ARKANSAS BAPTIST The Conditions of Salvation BAPTIST WORI.D ALLIANCE A Devotion by B. H. Duncan "Repent ye and believe the gospel." SUNDAY "What must I do to be saved?" What can you do to be saved? Can you buy salvation with money? No, all the wealth in the world cannot purchase salvation. Can you merit ?e6J-utJJ-~ Z 1941 salvation with your own goodness? No, for all our righteousness is as filthy rags in His sight. Can you gain salvation by reformation? No, even though the unclean spirit be driven To the Baptists of the world we send greetings. We caU upon our brethren out of one's heart, unless Jesus is invited in, in aU lands to observe Sunday, February 2, as Baptist World Alliance Sunday. the evil spirit will return. There is but one source of salvation: ''For During the long night of the World War, we were able to keep. open many there is none other name under heaven given lines of communication. In spite of censors, bits of news from our churches among men whereby we must be saved." in lands occupied by hostile armies got through to the office of the Alliance in "Repent and believe the gospel," said Jesus. London and to the temporary office in Washington. News letters were sent out This verse gives the subject of Christ's preach ing as He toured Galilee. If this is Christ's which were widely read. And occasionally news from the outside penetrated to gospel, the!\ we cannot improve upon -it, 'we friends where war was raging. This interchange of news brought cheer and can do no better than preach the same mes hope. In this connection, it should not be forgotten that as war is now carried sage whiclr He preached. on, countries not actually occupied often suffered as much as those in which The time is opportune, this is the accepted battles were being fought. Baptists in lands untouched by war knew of the time, this is the time when the appeal is is sued, when all the. influences of a spiritual distress in such cases and responded nobly with material aid. We kept in touch environment urge upon every soul the neces with each other and helped each other during the war . . sity of repentance and faith. The kingdom of God is at hand, the reign of God is present As soon as hostilities ceased, steps were taken to renew fellowship where and apparent. The one condition which is intercourse had been difficult. Letters and visits were exchanged. And very within the reach of every soul is repentance early a strong desire was expressed for still closer contact with fellow Baptists from sins and faith in the LOrd Jesus Christ. than had been possible during the war. It was five years after the first World This is the Plain and unalterable message of War before a world congress could be held. We expect to hold our next meet the gospel. It has stood the test of the cen turies and will remain the one and only gospel ing much earlier than we did ~hen. Plans are well advanced for the Seventh until time fades into an endless eternity. World Congress to be held in Copenhagen July 29-August 3. We are looking "Now after that John was put in prison, forward with joy to seeing friends whom we have not seen -for years. 'Fhere we Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel shall find ourselves lifted abooe racialism, color distinctions, and nationalism. of the kingdom of God, and saying, The time In that conference there will be no enemies nor ex-enemies. It will be a gather is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at ing of brothers in Christ who belong to the great Baptist family. Let us pray hand; repent ye and believe the gospel" Mark 1:14, 15. earnestly that by Gocfs help our fellowship may be greatly strengthened and the ---~0001----- cause of our Master advanced through this congress. A recent issue of the paper gave the address of Dr. W. J. Hinsley, pastor of Second Church, The war has left many of our brethren in certain countries in great distress. Hot Springs, as 211 Sixth Street, Hot Springs. They need food, clothing, shelter, and medicine. Some of them are not only It should have been 902 Garland Avenue. homeless but stateless. But man does not live by bread alone. Provision must • • • be made to meet the spiritual needs-of our people. They need Bibles and hymn "The Bible Speaks" is a new book by Dr. books. We must help rebuild houses of worship. Theological schools must be Francis C. Stifler, secretary for Public Rela tions of the American Bible Society. The reopened. By material aid and words of comfort let us do what we can to en theme of the book is "how the Bible speaks courage those who m:e in danger of falling into despair. Let us make Baptist to all kinds of men as a living force 1n our fellowship real in this time of trouble. The Alliance stands ready to help in world today." The book is available at the bringing those who need to receive into touch with those who can give. We Baptist BOok Store. must everywhere pray that wisdom, energy, and sympathy may be abundantly granted us in carrying through this labor of l(Jve. ARKANSAS BAPTIST 213 RADIO CENTER, LlT'n.B BOOK We must not only relieve distress caused by the war, but we mdst do all Offlolal Publication of the Ar:tan~aa Baptlst State we can to prevent another such catastrophe. The war came because men were Convention.
sinners. Now as in the past aU too few seek to know and to do the wiU of God. O.B.BBYANT------~BD~rroB It is impossible to build a new world without new men. The hearts of men must IONE GRAY BDfrOBIAL ASSISTANT be changed if we are to have a lasting peace. Hate, prejudice, jealousy, greed, Publlcatlon Committee: B. B. Duncan, Bot Springs, and pride of nation and race brought on the war and war has strengthened aU Chairman: Charles F. Wllltlns, Newport; C. 11:. Law rence. Little Rock; 0. L. Gibson, Fayettevllle; Bruce these evil passions. We cannot escape from the miry pit into which we have B . Prlce, Texarkana; Reece Howard. Brinkley; J. P. fallen without the help of God. The gospel of Jesus faithfully preached is our Emory. Story. Entered Post Office. Little Roell:, ArkaneBII, Bll sec only hope. Let us pray incessantly that Go.d will pour out His spirit upon all ond class maU matter. Acceptance for mal!lnJt nt spe cial rate of postage provided In Section 11BB, Octo mankind and give us a revival which wiU bring multitudes into the kingdom of ber 1, 1913. God and that Baptists the whole world over TTI(Jy lk instruments in His hand Individual subscription .2.00 per year. Church Bud gets 10 cents per month or .1.20 per year per church to that high end. fam1ly; Family Groups (10 or more paid annually In advance) ••1.25 pe:r year. Subscription to foreign ad ]. H. Rushbrooke, President of the Baptist World Alliance drel58 • • 2.50 per year. Advertising ·Bates on Request. The cost of cute cannot be borne by the paper Walter 0. Lewis, General Secretary D.y. Jemison, Member Executive Com. except those It has made for lte Individual use. Resotutlona and obituaries publlsbed at one cent Louie D. Newton, Associate Secretary W. C. Smalley, Member Executive Com. per word One doUar minimum. Articles carrytng the author's by-line do not n- C."T. Le Quesne, Treasurer Luther W. Smith, Member Exec. Com. sarUy renect the edltorlal policy of the paper. JANUARY 9. 1947 PAGE THREE /lelll*t/- AT THE CONVENTION Now brethren, we have resolved. Let's do it.-W. J. Hinsley. An automobile accident that claimed the life of Church Etiquette • • • the editor's great aunt, Miss SaUie Bryant, and "I've seen the lightning flashing, And heard seriously injured his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. We are careful about our etiquette in our the thunder roll"-words from the song, Bryant, Sr., prevented the writing of editorials social life. When people come into our homes, "Never Alone," were sung by the assembly and other editorial duties in connection with this we try to put our best foot forward. What prior to one of the major controversial issues issue. We are using, in place of editorials, mo. about church etiquette? Here are some things of the Convention. terials clipped from other publications and "over that will help us in our effort to be our best • • • set" from recent issues. in our church relations. The most expensive thing to the Baptist The Editor wishes to th(lnk the many friends 1. Come early. denomination in Arkansas, or anYWhere else, is a home without the denominational paper. who have expressed concern and sympathy in this 2. Never pass up the aisle dw·ing the read -T. K. Rucker. period of di.stress.-CEB. of' the Scripture lesson. You disturb others and destroy the effect Of the word. • • • Christian laymen must live above the level America 3. If the sermon has begun, take a seat near of the morals of the merchants in their par the door. ticular fields.-A. L. McDaniel. A nation that numbers 6% of the popula- 4. Be reverent--the church is· not a the • • • tion of the world has for its convenience: atre. You come to worship God, not to whis The Baptist denomination must be the most 70% of all automobiles. per, lounge, or sleep. absolute monarchy in the world or it cannot 50% of all telephones. 5. Be thoughtful of the comfort of others. succeed. Christ must be Lord.-M. Ray Mc 45% of all radios. Never make a haystack of yourself at the Kay. 34% of all railways. end of the pew and expect others to crawl • • • It uses for its convenience: over you to reach a seat. The work is not done until every convert 56% of all silk. 6. Always remember that the strangers are is trained, cultured, and educated.- B. L. 53% of all coffee. the guests of the. church members. Treat Bridges. 51% of all rubber. them with the same courtesy as you would • • • if they should visit your home. Dr. W. J. Hinsley, president, ruled over the · It produces for its convenience: recent State Convention w it h a p o c k e t 7. Never put your wraps on during the last 62% of all the oil. knife until a gavel was received from South hymn . . . they will still be there after the 53 'io. of all the corn. ern Seminary, Louisville. The gavel )Vas made benediction. 50% of all the cotton. from a beech tree uprooted recently in a wind 34% of all the coal. 8. Never rush for the door after the bene-· storm that struck the Seminary campus. Gav 32% of all the copper. diction as though the church building were els were made for each of the state Baptist 30% of all the iron. on fire. Conventions of the South, each one bearing No other "ism" but Americanism can bet 9. Remember at all times that yC/u are in a bronze plate inscribed with the name of the ter our present standard of living and no the house of the Lord." Convention for which the gavel was made, other way of life but the American way can and carrying the date of the Convention's create a world of better opportunity.-Cap 1946 session. Rev. Taylor Stanfill, Little per's Weekly. A Prohibitionist Rock, secretary of the Convention for five years, left the Convention's gavel at home By Ru:BY R. WALTON "his first mistake," said Dr. Hinsley. Attention: Legislature Some merchantmen would have us think • • • At ten and four we ought to drink The strongest argument for the power of A jackass suffering from heat sought relief A certain ale to quench our thirst the Gospel is a redeemed soui.-Carey Selph. 1n a pond. A leech attached itseif to the jack Or else we may expect the worst. • • • ass and proceeded to suck blood. Some others say we ought to buy The most· important institution in your "Kindly remove yourself," said the jackass, A well-known brand of gin or rye community is the church. No other institu "I do not like your company." To match each special kind of food, tion is on a par with the church of Jesus "Not so fast, my dear jackass," said the To fit the hour, the day, the mood. Chrlst.-W. J. Hinsley. leech, "I have a proposition to make that will Yet when the flowers need a drink • • •• be to our mutual advantage: You license me God never has to stop and think EverYWhere obedience comes before free to suck your blood; for every ten drops that Just what to send at ten or two dom. We must be obedient to our Lord and I withdraw, I will pay you back one drop as Or whether it be grape or lime,- Ma'ster before we are free in regard to one revenue. This will enable you to balance your He ·sends plain water every time. another.-M. Ray McKay. budget and place you on easy street." • • • "Really," said the jackass, "your sagacity A definite relationship exists between the There is no worse enemy of the Gospel than astounds me! I gladly accept your proposi number of times a pastor mentions Christian an inconsistent Christian.-A. L. McDaniel. tion." stewardship and 'the amount of offering a • • • An owl, overheard the conversation, remark church makes to missions.-:-Sam Reeves. Every Christian is honor bound by the Word ed: "Only an ass would fall for that kind of of God to give a tenth of his money into the economics." Five state missionaries reported 281 pro storehouse of God.-W. J. Hinsley, MORAL: The idea that it is profitable to fessions of faith in first 10 months of 1946; • • • license liquor traffic for revenue iS the height 39 associational missionaries reported 1,437 Our whole consuming business is to be per of folly, -Grit. · in the same period.-C. w. Caldwell. sonal soul-winners.-M. Ray McKay. PAGE FOUR ARKANSAS BAPTIST
A MiUionfor Ouachita .. . Ouachita Campaign NOTES OF ADVANCE Evident on Campus I' c-x...... : .. :-:-x-:-:...~ .. :..x+: ... '<..:...' SOUL-WINNING IN I APOSTOLIC CHURCHES • "'Soul-winning in prospect is evident from the rt- + all the days and all the day of every day. Jesus burden of the message of Cbrlst to His dis does not send His servant out without the ciples immediately preceding His death, and promise of His presence and His almighty 1n His post-resurrection ministry to His as 8y L. M. KEELING power. One has said: "A Divine Person-a cension Al'kllttJIIJ 811ptiJt TRAINING UNION CONVENTION FIRST CHURCH, PINE BLUFI' - 3ANUARY 30..31, 1947 ~xcelleHt P~*~9~*4flt · Beginning Thursday- morning, January 30, at 10 o'clock, the first post-war State Training Union Convention will be held in First Church, Pine Bluff. An excellent program has been planned with the theme being "Living the Book of Books." The pro gram includes inspirational messages, department presentations, and life interest conferences. The Junior Memory Drill, Intermediate SWord Drill, and Better Speakers' Tournament will .be held during the convention. Special music will be rendered by the Ouachita Choir and the Central College Quar tette. A 45-minute panel discussion will thoroughly explain the plan of enlisting 100,000 Daily Bible Readers in Arkansas during 1947. · The program personnel includes, Dr. Marshall Craig, pastor of the Gaston Avenue Baptist Church, Dallas, Tex., and Dr. J. W. Marshall, personnel secretary of the Foreign Mission Board, Richmond, Va., who will bring the inspirational messages of the convention. Representatives from the Training Union Department of the Baptist Sunday School Board will include Miss Thelma Arnote, Dr. Clay I. Hudson, and Mr. Leonard E. Wedel. The song service will be conducted by Rev. C. D. Sallee, Jr., assistant pastor of First Church, El Dorado. Other leading workers of the state will appear on the REV. REL GRAY program. DR. 1. W. MARSHALL Plans are being made by all of the churches of Pine In order that every one may thoroughly understand the Bluff to entertain 500 people with bed and breakfast free. plans being made for the State Training Union <;:onvention In order to reach the attendance goal of 500, six simple we give here five facts: suggestions are made: 1. There will be a small registration fee of 50 cents for 1. We suggest that churches agree to care Adults and Young. People, and 25 cents for the expense of cars going to Pine for Intermediates and Juniors. This Bluff. It would be well for churches to charge is being made to help care for pay all of the expense of director and the expense of the convention. This fee pastor. is to be paid upon registration at the convention. 2. We suggest that as many pastors .as pos 2. Bed and breakfast will be furnished free sible attend. Bring at least five in each by all of the churches of Pine Bluff. car. Those coming in cars could share expenses. 3. Better Speakers• Tournament, Interme diate Sword Drill, and Junior Memory 3. We suggest that at least one bus from Drill will be held in connection with the each association be secured so tliat some convention. The Junior Memory Drill can attend from every church. will be held at 2:30 on Thursday after noon, and the Intermediate Sword Drill 4. We suggest that associational Training and Better Speakers• Tournament will be Union directors, and associational mis he'Id on Thursday night. The winners sionaries work together in securing bus of the Speakers• Tournament and the loads and car loads from their associa Intermediate Sword Drill will be eligible tions. to represent Arkansas at Ridgecrest dur ing the Third Training Union Week, the 5. We suggest that every one of the 42 summer of 1947, which will be July 24-30. associations in Arkansas be represented 4. Moving pivtures will be taken of various at the convention. groups during the convention. 6. We suggest that everyone do his best to 5. An attendance banner will be awarded arrive at Pine Bluff in time for the be to the church, outside of Pine Bluff, that ginning of the convention, 10 o'clock has the largest attendance. A mileage Thursday morning, January 30, and re banner will be awarded to the church main until the close at noon Friday, Jan having the largest attendance multiplied uary 31. DR. W. MARSHALL CRAIG by the miles driven to Pine Bluff. ANUARY 9, 1947 PAGE SEVEN THE PROBLEM or ALCOHOLISM By DR. A. C. KoLB + + lines; (1) legislative, (2) educational. Much Little Rock · energy and funds have been spent through Alcoholism with an its ramifications and Dr. Kolb recently addressed the Community various legislative efforts. This method of by-products is, beyond question, the number Council of Little Rock on alcohol as one of attack will continue to be used. one problem of America today. It is a group the city's greatest problems. We asked him Perhaps less efforts have been used along roblem. In order to understand fully the for a synopsis of that talk, and are publishing educational lines. We have witnessed the roblem, we must know something about the it here. Dr. Kolb served many years as Su tremendous increase in cigarette smoking nderlying factors connected with it. perintendent of the State Hospital for Nervous which is the result of a clever advertising Diseases, and now is a psychiatrist with the campaign by the tobacco interests but, they Symptoms Of Mental Conflict U. S. Veteran's Administration have closely approached it by clever adver Alcoholism, in a large percentage of cases, tisements such as, "Men of Distinction," in is merely a symptom of an unrecognized men + + many popular magazines. It remains to be tal disorder; alcoholism being the outward ex seen whether they will become more aggresive pression of a deep seated mental conflict. Al and render the patient unabie to care for his in this respect. so, we must distinguish between the alcoholic economic needs. There is a close relation If the problem of alcoholism is to be suc and the social drinker. The alcoholic is an ship between alcoholism and prostitution cessfully combated, I am of the opinion that it individual who has become an addict to alco which is both a social problem and a public must be done through a vigorous and contin hol and cannot control his desire for the drug. health problem. Venereal diSeases in all uous educational effort extending from the Once the addiction has become established, forms is a by-product of alcoholism. Seventy home and on through the school life of the he cannot return to social drinking. The so five percent of men and 65 percent of women youth of our nation. Our young people must cial drinker can control his desire for alcohol. who become infected with these diseases be be taught that: Ftec~nt surveys reveal the fact that 'there come so while under the influence of alcohol. are, at this time, 750,000 chronic alcoholics 1. A healthy mind and body are essential The alcoholic spreads his diSease while to a happy and useful life. and 2,250,000 excessive drinkers in the United drunk. About 10 percent of the cases of States, also, that seven billions of dollars were syphilis develop paresis, or syphilis of the 2. Alcoholism is mentally and physically spent for alcohol in this country in 1945. The brain, in from 10 to 20 years later. Most of harmful to the human being. 750,000 chronic alcoholics, in most cases, have these cases are necessarily sent to the State 3. The power of alcohol to produce addic become social liabilities and the 2,250,0'00 ex Hospital for care and treatment of this con tion is practically equal to that of opium and cessive drinkers are rapidly approaching this dition and often remain in the institution its derivatives, such as morphine, heroin, etc. status. Then, W<>, that great group of social for long periods of time, often for the rest of 4. The drinking of alcohol iS contributory drinkers have no guarantee against slipping their lives. The taxpayers pay the bill. The to inefficiency of people. over into a dependence upon alcohol-that is, venereal disease problem is, in all probability, 5. Alcohol contributes nothing to the moral chronic alcoholism. the greatest public health problem with which and physical stamina of the individual. The power of alcohol to produce addiction the medical profession has to deal 6. Alcohol yields no dividends on the money approaches that of opium and its derivatives Suggestions for Alcohol Control invested in it. such as morphine, heroin, etc. It is unfortu nate that people do not know this, or, if they Alcoholism has been an unsolved problem 7. It is not necessary to drink in order to do, they treat it so lightly that tpey continue since the beginning of history and, no doubt, be socially acceptable. with their drinking until they become hope will continue to' remain so. Efforts to con The proper place to begin an educational less alcoholics. Drinking is vastly on the in trol alcoholism have been directed along two campaign against alcoholism is in the home. crease and the idea seems to have become pre valent that a person must drink in order to be socially acceptable. I have seen much tragedy result from chronic alcoholism which OF developed out of social drinking. NOTES ADVANCE The Cost of Alcoholism Rev. L. D. Eppinette, native of Arkansas Three cash prizes, plus royalties, are being who was recently released from the chaplain offered to the winners in this special contest Alcoholism, from the social aspect, touches cy, has become pastor of East Avenue Church, every community in this country. It reaches to develop new novelists and raise the stand Springfield, Mo. ard of Christian fiction. The first prize is into the pocket book of every taxpayer. The • • 750,000 chronic alcoholics and their families, • $7,500; the second, $2,000, and the third, $500. in a large percentage of cases, have become J. M. Hayes, pastor of Lexington and cor The deadline for manuscripts to be submitted public liabilities .and are wards, more or less, inth Churches, Stone-Van Buren Association, is December 31, 1948. A complete set of rules of welfare agencies supported by voluntary reports that both churches are engaged In may be secured by writing the editors of the funds or by taxation. Many of these people building programs. Lexington will soon be in $10,0'00 International Christian Fiction Con are ill housed, clothed and fed, all of which the new building if weather permits. Corinth test, Zondervan Publishing House, Grand contribute to ill health. has a building committee at work on plans. Rapids 2, Mich. • • • • • • Alcoholism is a large factor in the matter of With the ordination of Fisk Ray on Christ Russell Hunt, a native of Boone County who broken homes through divorce. Many children mas Day, First Church, Tyler, Tex., has sent has been serving as educational director of of such wrecked homes become charges of out from its membership 17 preachers dur First Church, Crane, Tex., has been ordained the juvenile authorities. Many of. them de ing the 18 years Dr. Porter M. Bailes has into the ministry, and has accepted the pas velop into major criminality. Since the In been the pastor. Added to this number the torates of Oak Grove and Grandview Church sanity Plea Law of this state was adopted by church has one member preparing himself es, Boone-Carroll Association. a vote of the people at the November 1936 for religious education and church music, an • • • election, the medical staff of the State Hos other for mission work, and a young woman Mt. Zion Church, Little Red Ftiver Associa pital has examined about 700 criminals for for mission work. tion, had 40 enrolled in a church clinic con the courts of the state. In the majority of • • • ducted by Assoc1ational Missionary W. H. the cases found to be sane and who were Program for the Watch Night Services of Lansford. returned to the courts for trial, alcoholism Second Church, Pine Bluff, included singing • • • was found to be the leadjng factor in the from 8 to 8:45, Training Union 8:45-9:00, First Church, Leachv!lle, had 57 additions, crime. Sunday School 9:00-10:15, refreshments 1'0:15 41 for baptism, in evangelistic services with Alcoholism is a public health problem be to 10:45, motion picture 10:45 to 11, and wor Dr. Arthur Fox, M,orristown, Tenn., preaching cause it brings about invalidism among a ship 11-12. and Ray Morgan, Dell, directing the music. large percentage of its victims. Many of these • • • Since Pastor R.ex Brown moved on the field cases develop cirrhosis of the }iver, kidney Response to a recent announcement made in June 1945 there have been 81 additions to disease, arterio-sclerosis with its many ac by Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rap the church.- The congregation has outgrown companying side results, mental and nervous ids, Mich., of its $10.000 International Chris its building and plans are being made to erect disorders, all of which are chronic in nature tian Fiction Contest has been staggering. a new house of worship next spring. 'PAGE EIGHT ARKANSAS BAPTIST Hundred Per Cent Enlistment Is Goal Northern Baptists Sciy Ministers Untrained Of Dew Drop Mission Near Pine Bluff Only 38 per cent of the ministers of the Northern Baptist Convention have standard Enlistment of every Baptist in the Dew Drop church. There were 18 additions, seven by college ·and seminary education and 48 per Community during the first quarter of 1947 is . profession of faith. · cent lack even two years of college and three the goal of the Dew Drop Mission of First Lots for ~he building site were donated by years of seminary training. Church, Pine Bluff. The mission building, s. T. Dunn, prominent Pine Bluff layman. A These statistics were reported at a meet. tabernacle was constructed by members of the ing of the denomination's committee on the where full-time services are conducted by mission under supervision of Joe Hall, Pine ological education. Pastor A. W. Upchurch, Jr., is located five Bluff contractor. women of the community The survey also revealed that there is a de miles west of Pine Bluff at the intersection served noon lunch to the builders. The entire clining interest in ministerial training among of the ~ttle Rock-Sheridan highways. building, including installation of lights, was educated young American men; that the de completed on July 4 and first services were mand for trained pastors far exceeds the sup Attendance has w:own from 52 on June 30, held in the new tabernacle that evening. ply; that the churches are offering salaries 1946, when the mission was organized to an The appreximate value of the improved far below those of other trained professions; average of 69 in November. A tabernacle which plant is $2,'000 which, with the exception of that the rural field has been "practically was erected immediately after organization a contribution by the Pine Bluff Church, was abandoned" to untrained or poorly trained of the mission has been expanded to make a financed by the mission itself. The new build clergy, and that individual churches are often present building 36 feet square with heavY ing is completely free of debt. indifferent to maintaining high ministriai concrete floor and sheet-rock ceiling with con Pastor Upchurch is a resident of Pine Bluff. standards. crete wall. He was employed for 12 years by St. Louis It was pointed out that the statistics and A WMU was organized December 12. A Train Southwestern Railway Company in Pine Bluff, problems of the Northern Baptist denomina ing Union was organized December 29 with and was chief clerk to the assistant superin tion are parallel to those of other denomina all departments. tendent when inducted into the Army 1943. tions. Work began in the community with a two Serving with the 726th Railway Operating The Northern Baptist Convention the com weeks tent revival in June. Preachers who as Battalion, he was active in mission work in mittee reported, must give strength to ordi sisted in the revival were Pastor A. B. Pierce, Assam, India, with Dr. J. Morris Forbes, nation standards; raise the quality of candi-· First Church, Pine Bluff; Dr. Selsu.s E. Tull, Northern Baptist missionary from San Jose, dates; lift the educational level of ministry retired minister of Pine Bluff; Missionary Calif. He also worked with Dt. Grace Sea through inservice training; provide adequate Marvin S. Jaggars, Harmony Association; Rev. grave, missionary surgeon, brother to Dr. Gor leadership for rural churches; and extend the Leon P. Kimmell, Pine Bluff, and Pastor UP"! don Seagrave, famous Burma Surgeon. ministry through competent lay leadership. ----000 I First Church, Washington, D. c., has re Letter to the Editor . . . cently celebrated the tenth aninversary of the pastorate of Dr. Edward Hughes Pruden During his ministry, the church has gro~ Self-Styled "Jack Leg Preacher" Begs in membership from 772 to 2,036 with the annual budget increasing from $17,000 to $110,'000. Fellow Ministers to Preach God's Wrath • • • Sixteen officers and teachers of Colfax Dear Editor: out conversion. In that final day they will see Church, White River Association, earned cer I can hardly wait until I get my Arkansas the handwriting on the wall, and the question tificates in · a Sunday School Study Course Baptist each week. It is a blessing to our will be asked, "Friend, how comest thou in "Preview of Sunday School Lessons for First home. I just wish that every Baptist in the hither, not having a wedding garment?" And Quarter of 1947." Missionary Claude Crigler state would subscribe to it. he was speechless. was the teacher; G. W. Johnson is pastor. I notice you don't get very many reports Pray for our church that God will continue • • • Missionary Claude Crigler, White River As· from so-called "Jack-leg" preachers. Well, to bless, and that we will give Him first place osciation, reports that four persons have been nevertheless, we love our work just as much in all thinga. as the D. D. does. led to accept Christ in Rollins Hospital re Yours in His service. A so-called "Jack cently. One is a young man whose wife was The Lord is blessing my efforts even though leg" preacher-one that was called of God. a patient in the hospital. One young man I am just a clothing salesman, called to preach. was led to Christ in his own home. I accepted a call to the Midland Church some Route 2, Box 51 Warner W. Kersh few months ago and the Lord went along. I Fort Smith have tried- to do only the things He directed, ------000------WHEN IN DALLAS and He has blessed beyond words. We have Worship with Ross Avenue Baptist Church had 43 additions in a very short time, and Church Organized Ross and Moser 30 of those were conversions coming for bap HOMER B. REYNOLDS, Pastor tism. We are not striving for additions only; but- what makes our hearts rejoice is to see The Banks Missionary Baptist Church, lo cated on Martin's Creek, about 15 miles north men and women coming down the aisle with REBINDING-BmLES, SONG BOOKS, . tears flowing down their cheeks-not that east of Hardy, was organized December 22 MAGAZINES smiling, gum-chewing kind. · with 10 charter members. The presbytery In my short period of ministry I have only consisted of Missionary H. D. Palmer, Rev. 25 Years' Experience. Write for Priees. found one message in God's Word and that is Joe Price, Rev. Robert Traw, and Deacon Free Information on the Care of Your Bible. He died for sinners-that there is a heaven Amos Traw. BIBLE HOSPITAL to gain and a hell to shun. The love of God The members came by letter granted by 1715~ Wood Street Dallas 1, Teua is a beautiful sermon; but there is more than the Pilgrim's Home Church. The church vot love to remember. There is the wrath of God. ed to adopt the Articles of Faith by Pendleton I know there are a lot of people that don't and the Church Covenant, and also to coop WITHOUT A PEER FOR 1947 like to hear of the wrath of God, for they are erate with the Black River Association, the reminded of their sins. But when a man is Arkansas Baptist State Convention, and the called of God to preach, not because his Southern Baptist Comention. Rev. Joe Price "papy" was a preacher, but because he was was called for half-time work. The charter called of God, he had better mix up a little will be held open for 30 days 1ri order for wrath with love. others to come in as charter members. Thanks be~ to God. · He is blessing in every Officers elected by the church are: deacons, service and church members are still asking Loyd Byers, Johnie Byers, and Hurshel Byers; Avoid Delay By Ordering "What must I do to be saved?" Many paste~ clerk, Mrs. Ruby Lester; and treasurer, John Early. At All Book Stores. of our nation are soliciting membership with- Cloth, SZ.Z5 Postpaid nie Byers. F. B. REVELL CO., 158 Sth Ave., N. :2'.10. PAGE NINI JANUARY 9, 1947 THE STATE BAPTIST PAPER We, your committee, in making another re + + make it effective, we must make much of port to the Convention are thankful to God Christian literature. It is a trite saying that for the service the paper has been able to "the pen is mightier than the sword." A render through all the years, and especially Convention Report of thought that grips and holds is one of the during the year just closed. Committe? on Arkansas Baptist greatest forces among men. Oratory is the By T. K. RuCKER, Malvern great creator of public sentiment, but it .takes During the year, the circulation of the Ar the printed page to sustain the sent1ment kansas Baptist has exceeded 28,300. This thus created. Any great. orator can s t i r Convention-owned enterprise is one of the + + mightily the people with a program, but pub indispensable parts of the whole program, and lic sentiment is vaporious, and without a sus should have the hearty support of every pastor office where all and each take as much taining force soon vaporizes. Preaching the and every other member of our churches earnest, personal interest in the success of gospel is a marvelous force, but to sustain throughout the state. The budget plan for the business as do the workers in all the interest and develop Christian .character and subscriptions is a convenient and economical departments of the Arkansas Baptist. We ex produce results, there must be the sustaining method for presenting lt to the churches. press also our appreciation 9f the cooperation force found in the reading of Christian liter Let pastors confer with the Editor about the by the printers who have produced the Ar ature. plan that will be best suited for their church, kansas Baptist this year and for several years which will help to grow Christians with world past. On all occasions and in every way, our The denomination that is weak in its journ wide sympathies and outlook. Editor has received the most hearty, careful alism is weak a11 along the line. If we would stabilize our work and sustain the interest of Our Goal-"ln Every Home" and immediate cooperation of all those con nected with the mechanical production of the the mighty hosts of Baptists in God's cause, We would earnestly urge all the pastors, all paper. we must become readers of our religious the women interested in the work done by journals. "Back door revivals" is a confession .the Woman's Missionary Union, all those in Dr. Paul Caudill, pastor of First Baptist that our "Front door revivals" were not sus terested in the work of the Baptist laymen, Church ,Memphis, Tenn., has freely contrib tained. Our church rolls, burdened by names and all who are interested in carrying for uted Ii.~tes on the Stinday School lessons who are worth nothing to the cause of Christ, ward Baptist work in this state, the South, during the year. This labor for the instruc is proof positive of the fact that we failed and in all the nations, to earnestly ·and dili tion of our Baptist people is very greatly to keep them growing in grace and in the gently assist in getting the Arkansas Baptist appreciated. We thank him greatefully and knowledge of the Lord. The little light they regularly into every home in Arkansas,· that earnestly for his helpful service. had went out and great must be the darkness! all of our people may be informed concerning The editor has endeavored this year, as all this work, and enlisted in successfully car always, to maintain his policy of fraternal Guide of Human Thought rying it forward according to the will of our harmony and constructive spirit. Divine Lord. Literature is the guide of human thought. A Look to the Future It is the compass which directs the journey of Roger Babson said, "The most expensive the mind. If it points and leads to the higher thing for any church is an empty pew." This In reviewing the past and turning toward moral I'lane, the reader is lifted and blessed. principle applies to the progress of a reliftious the future, we are filled with gratitude for the It is to the mind what meat is to the stomach. denomination. The most expensive thing to advance made by institutions, departments, If we feed our stomach on rotten meat, it will the Baptist denomination in Arkansas, or any and all the work of this Convention. We not be long until we will have an upset stom where else, is a home without the denomina: thank God for the hundreds who have been ach but wholesome food always means a will tional paper. People never support in received by baptism in every section of the no~al body. If we feed our minds on foul stitutions,. educational, charitable, or benefi state. In turning toward the future, we would thoughts and vulgar ideas, it will not be long cent, nor will they ever support missions in press on and would urge our brethren every until we are sick and ill mentally. We should any part of the world, if they are ignorant where to go forward and to use the Arkansas resist foul literature as we would a malignant concerning those institutions and missions Baptist to the utmost in the homes of the pestilence, fight it as a contagious disease and and do not have before them earnest denomi people for the glory of God and the promo banish it from our homes and schools as a national appeals. tion of His cause in the earth. serpent with its poisonous fangs ready to If any church' member should attend upon One of the greatest and most significant strike death to our loved ones. the ministry of his church, all should attend, inventions of man is the printing press. Dr. and if one Baptist home should have in it George W. Truett speaking on "The Leaf and In our fierce combat against sin and Satan the agency for denominational information the Life" said, "The printing press is Il}an's in high and low places, we must put on the and appeal, all Baptist homes in Arkansas greatest mechanical triumph-besides which whole armor of God-every possible fighting should have it. The Baptist denomination in none other can begin to compare." Wendell piece. Arkansas, or anywhere else, will grow strong Phillips said, "What gunpowder did for war, and effective in proportion to the number of the printing press did for the mind." Re We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but homes receiving news every week of what is ligious literature today is the product made against powers and principalities, against being done and appeals for doing more. It is possible by this revolutionary inv.ention. spiritual hosts of darkness, against destruc utterly impossible to obey the Great Commis tive thoughts clothed in robes of lig~t. against sion unless our people are informed and be As never before in the history of the world, a depraved and vitalized public mind trained come increasingly zealous in their obedience we face a reading public. This has been made to think without God, against disgraceful but to the Master. so by the universal program of popular edu approved social customs winked at and taken cation by the state. People are reading and for granted -and against a desecrating Lord's Current Operations the question of what they read is vital and Day civilization. We must seek by every pos As for the finances of the Arkansas Baptist, important to the individual home, church, and sible agency and means to present the truth the spiraling production costs make necessary state. God has said, "As a man thinketh in found in Christ Jesus and clothe the truth an increase in subscription price effective Jan his heart, so is he." Paul gives us the secret in habiliments of glory that men may know uary, 1947. The Budget plan, wherein the of his great life when he said, "Whatsoever God, whom to know is eternal life. church sends the paper to every family in its things are true, pure, just, honorable· and of resident membership, will be increased from good report, think on these things." Let us get the spirit in our souls that Joh: 10 cents to 11 cents per inonth. The Club Literature a Sustaining Force had in his on the isle of Patmos. He wrote plan, wherein 10 or more subscriptions are that he heard as it were "The voice of. a grea~ secured in the same list, increased from $1.25 Great souls do not grow from me an multitude and the voice of many waters and to $1.50 per year. The Individual plan is to re thoughts. To hold your mind in the presence the voice of mighty thunders saying, Halle main at $2.00 per year. The Arkansas Bap of the best is no pious platitude. If we are lujah, for the Lord our God, the Almighty, tist, constantly operating on the narrowest to enrich, enlarge, and develop this reading reigneth." The last shout heard in the Book possible margin, continues to give you the public in the fullest and highest sense, we of Revelation is not the shout of defeat, but best possible paper at the lowest possible cost. must produce literature that honors God, lifts of victory. After the battle is over, after toil We commend the workers in the office of life, and produces righteousness. and labor, after the sorrow and weeping, the the Arkansas Baptist. It is doubted if there "Knowledge is power" everywhere and if we conquering hosts of God will "Bring forth the could be found a group of workers in any are to disseminate Christian knowledge and royal diadem, and crown Him Lord of .A11." PAGE TEN ARKANSAS BAPTIST 875.49. If any organiaztion still has any funds on hand for this McGraws Observe cause, please remit at once. The 11/cputH J /JtiJJiCHILI'~ flnicH entire offering with the exception 60th Anniversary Auxiliary to Arkansas Baptist State Convention of printing the programs and mail Rev. and Mrs. c. P. McGraw, 209 Radio Center Building, Little Rock ing the literature is remitted to Dr. Little Rock, celebrated their 60th B. L. Bridges, general secretary, MRS. J. E. SHORT MISS LAVERNE AsHBY to assist in the challenging state wedding anniversary in December. President Young People's Secretary mission program ·for the coming They were married in Brocktown, MRS. c. H. RAY ALVIN HATTON year. Pike County. Mrs. McGraw is the E:recutive Secretary and Treasurer Royal Ambassador Secretary former Miss Alice Mansfield. Large Number Observed Mr. McGraw was ordained to the Season of Prayer ministry by the Three Creeks Bap Mrs. A. H. Reagan near Hermitage with only five Good news comes from many tist Church, Union County, in Aug Office Secretary women present. This small group sections of the state concerning ust 1898. For several years he We take great pleasure in an became active and 14 were present the splendid observance of the served country churches in south nouncing that Mrs. A. H. Reagan the second meeting. Linens val Season of Prayer for Foreign Mis Arkansas and northern Louisiana, of Little Rock has become asso ued at $10 were sent the Baptist sions and the Lottie Moon Christ and since then has held pastorates ciated with the Baptist Woman's Orphanage and $4.50 remitted for mas Offering. We have received throughout the state. He retired Missionary Union as office secre the Lottie Moon Christmas Offer several attractive programs show in 1929 but still preaches in miS tary. Mrs. Reagan is already well ing for Foreign Missions. ing that a large number observed sion points sponsored by Immanuel known to the Baptists of the state, the hour's program each day. we Church, Little Rock. having served in the office of the Announcing New Books wiSh we could give in detail the Mr. and Mrs. McGraw have five Arkansas Baptist for nine years. For Study Now reports of the meetings but lack children, 13 grandchildren, and 12 The Home Mission Board an of space forbids. great grandchildren. Associational News nounces that the 1947 graded ser ies of Home Mission Books are now Liberty Association reports the due from the press. This series best WMU rally of the year was is on world evangelism and are held at Camden 'with 119 present listed below; the price of each be from 17 churches. The entire pro ing 50c plus tax from the Baptist It's tim~ to replace your military service flag gram was presented and the Rev. L. A. Sparkman of Pine Bluff Book Store: ~ith a was the inspirational speaker. "Tell"-Virginia Wingo, for in Central Association reports a termediates. mission study institute held at "Everywhere Preaching The Central Baptist Church, Hot Word"---Josephine R. Medlin, for Springs, with 38 present from six juniors. churches. Mrs. B. A. Gray of Pine "Katie of The· Canyon"-Una MISSIONARY Bluff was the guest teacher for :ij.oberts Lawrence, for sunbeams. this occasion. Close Out The Old ·Unique Mission Bring In The New SERVIUE- Study Record There is ·always a challenge in Mrs. A. G. Newman of Benton the beginning of a new year. May ville has served as mission study faith, hope and love be our guid FLAG chairman of her society for many ing stars and master us daily in years. In addition to leading the every realm or life. May we invest women in the study of all current our best in His service every day books, she has completed one and in the year 1947. Smell crosses on the white field represent the mis two and three continuation courses. The records for the past year sionaries from 5'our church who have been inducted She has organized two Mission closed with December 31. Just into service by either the Home or the Foreign ary Round Tables. During the how faithfully the work was pro past 15 years Mrs. Newman has moted will be revea.J.ed as reports Mission Board--a gold cross for each one who died taught 30 books covering every come in to the State office and are in service, a red cross for each now on active duty phase of the work. The books used -tabulated. Let every missionary with one of the mission boards. have been collected at the close organization in the state make a of each year and placed in the complete and accurate report of all If your church has never pro Now is the time to secure church library. Mrs. Newman is work and gifts for the last quarter duced a missionary, the flag your flag--a large scerlet serving as president of the WMU and send on time. without crosses becomes a cross on white ground with of her church the coming year. Sunday-by-Sunday reminder blue border. This satin-finish Lottie Moon Offering rayon flag measures 18x24 Royal Ambassador · For Foreign Missions to pray for more mission inches, which makes it ideal Conclave Organized It is With great joy that we are aries, that your church may for classrooms, assembly A Royal Ambassador Conclave able to report a total of $24,"065.18 send its own representa rooms, or the church audi was recently organized at Judsonia received as of December 31, 1946, tives into service. torium. in White County with Richard for the Lottie Moon Christmas Of Johnson of Kensett as counselor. feting for foreign missions. Fifty-six representatives of Royal We want to express our sincere MISSIONARY SERVICE FLAG______.. $3.75 Ambassadors Chapters from Jud gratitude for every gift, large or sonia, Kensett, Bald Knob and small, and urge each organization Crosses, red or gold, 1%x2~", each___ .10 earcy were in attendance. Alvin to glean and reglean and remit atton, State RA Secretary, was same to the WMU treasurer at the he guest speaker and also showed earliest possible date. colored slides of the State RA Order from Camp at Ferncliff last summer. Dixie Jacson Offering The next meeting is scheduled to For State Missions be held at Kensett in March. The latest report on the Dixie BAPTIST BOOK STORE Jackson Offering for State Mis Active New WMS sions brings added joy. We have 303-305 W. Capitol Ave. Little Rock, Ark. Mrs. Vance Neal is the presi surpassed our State goal of $12,- dent of the new missionary society 500 by $1,375.49, the total received organized at the Marsden church as of December 31 being $13,- NUARY 9, 1947 PAGE ELEVEN SPEAKER ~eligicuJ (ducllficlf EDGAR WILLIAMSON, DIRECTOR R. 0 . BARXER T. D. McCULLOCH Sunday School Superintendent Student Union Secretary RALPH w. DAVIS MRS. B. w. NINlNGER Training Union Director Church Music Director Radio Center Building, Little Rock !Announcing . . , ies and cottages are limited. Ap proximately 750 can be cared for in Assembly-owned space. This is Al'kansas Baplisl Assembly 250 more than in 1946. Another 500 can be cared for in the differ J'aly 1-9, 1947 ent church-owned dormitories and cabins. This is the total equip July 1-9, inclusive, is the date MR. VOLUS NORSWORTHY, ment.capacity'of the Assembly. of the 1947 .Arkansas Baptist AB educational and music director for sembly to be held on the AJ;sembly the Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Cottages will be reserved for grounds near Siloam Springs. The Oklahoma City, will direct the song married couples and families only rirst service will be held on Thurs services. MRS. B. N. NININGER, -no exceptions. Dr. Harry Rimmer ~ay night, July 1; the last service state church music director, will Reservations will be accepted . ~ill be that of Wednesday night, have charge of"the choir and direct only for those who send name or liamson, 2'03 Radio Center, Little uiy 9. the special music features. names, with a $2.00 reservation fee Rock, Ark. Every effort will be made to for each name. There will be no Reservations will be held only ave the grounds and buildings Classes in sunday School, Train until 9:00 p. m., Tuesday, July 2, ing Union, Woman's Missionary exceptions to this requirement and, the best possible condition. if accepted, no reservation fees unless otherwise arranged. All re ~ Union, Brotherhood and Student servations unclaimed at this time will be returned. Those whose Program Union work will be provided for will be reassigned. Again it will be an all-Baptist each age group during the morning reservation requests have been ac cepted and to whom registration fee All reservations are accepted on program for all Arkansas Baptists. hours. These courses will be un a "first come, first serve" basis. International, South w i de and der the supervision of those in receipts have been issued, will be guaranteed space reserved. While more reservations can be ac state preachers and leaders will charge of the different phases ot cepted than last year, those plan appear on the program. We have the work in the state. Reservation fees will be credited ning to attend the Assembly are the definite promise of Dr. HAR In addition to the regular class to the account of those for whom urged to send in requests for reser RY RIMMER of California, that work there will be special evangel reservation Is made. Please do vations, with reservation fees, as he will attend the Assembly to istic conferences for associational not ask for reservations unless soon as possible. speak at both the morning and missionaries and pastors. These name and fee are attached. Send Be one of the 1200 to attend the night. hours. Dr. Rimmer is one conferimces will be under the di all requests for reservations, with AJ;sembly this year-make your of the most sought after speaktll's rectitm of the State Mission De reservation fees to Dr. Edgar wn- reservation NOW. on Bible and science that there is partment Secretary. in the world. He has an attractive personality, is a brilliant speaker, Recreation 1941 ASSEMBLY RATES and has a keen sense of humor. While his appeal is to all ages, A bigger and better recreational FULL-TIME RATES: program will be provided for this young people find him especiallY Registration ------· ""'' 1.00 attractive and interesting. year's AJ;sembly. MRS. SEIBERT Cot and Mattress in Dormitory and All Meals: For the 11 :;10 general asembly HALEY of Parkin will supervise Individuals in Assembly-owned Dormitories ------14.00 hours, REV. J. B. MAXWELL, pas the special features and REV. Individuals in Church-owned Dormitories ______ll.OO tor of the First Church, Benton RALPH D.OUGLAS, pastor of First Individuals in Church-owned Dormitories providing ville, will be tpe principal speaker. Church, Dumas, will direct the rec own cots and mattresses ·------·------12.00 Bro. Maxwell is espeCially adept .reational activities, such as base Children 5 to 10 years, Inclusive --- -·------·------12.00 in the use of objects and other ball, swimming, tennis, badminton, Cot and Mattress in Dormitory Room and All Meals: materials used in Visual education. etc. There will also be the reg Individuals ----·------15.00 He has been one of the principal ular features such as the election Children 5 to 10 years, Inclusive -·------13.00 speakers at the Mandeville En and coronation of the king. and Cot and Mattress in Cottage and All Meals: campment in Louisiana for several queen. This should be the best Individuals ------16.00 years. We are indeed fortunate to year yet for recreation. Children, 5 to 10 Years, Inclusive----·-----·------14.00 have him for the 1947 Assembly. Note: All individuals staying with churches serving meals Again we predict a 100 per cent 1947 Rates will pay an assembly maintenance fee of $3.00. attendance for each day at the Read the rates carefully and general assembly hour under the make reservations as soon as pos PART-TIME RATES: leadership of Bro. Maxwell. sible. Assembly-owned dormitor- Registration, Per Day ------:$ 0.25 Meals: Breakfast --~·· ----$0.50 Subscribe to: Dinner ------·-- - .65 THE CONVERTED CATHOLIC MAGAZINE Supper ------.50 This valuable magazine is edited by a group of converted Per Day ------· ------,.---- ·------1.50 Roman Catholic Priests Cot, Per Day------·------·------.25 Mattress, Per Day ----·------· .25 Its aim is to bring the light of Gospel Christianity to Roman Dormitory Space, Per Day -. ------.· .25 Catholics and to inform Protestants on Roman Catholic teach Cabin Space, Per Day------.75 ings and practices. Invaluable to Ministers, Missionaries, Sun day School. teachers. Miscellaneous Charges (without meals) SUBSCRIPTION PRICE IS ONLY $1.00 A YEAR Cottages, Single <2 cots and mats.) ------r----'t 7.50 (Canada and Foreign $1.25) Tent Space-Campers 2.50 Tent Space-Churches ------·------·------5.00 Order From: Electric Plate or Grill ------·------3.00 CHRIST'S MISSION Electric Fan------2.00 229 West 48th Street- Dept. J-4- New York 19,· N.Y. Other Electric Appliances, each------1.00 PAGE TWELVE ARKANSAS BAPTIST Dr. J. M. Dawson Summarizes Religion vary Church at the evening hour 900 Missionaries but no count was made of them. In 1946: "Mingled Darkness and Light" Dr. Albert Bagby preached at the Sail in December Tabernacle Church in the evening Taking for his text Isaiah's anx in the Council to the promotion service. Dr. w. C. Harrison spent The greatest mass sailing of ious question, point until he admits that be is on with the Lord. Then move on to You, Too, Can Be a Soul-Winner his way to hell. If he sincerely the final step. makes this admission he is under Show Him That Be Must Repent By NELSON F. TULL conviction of sin. Continue now Of Sin And Trust Jesus with the next step, (Reprinted From Southern Baptist B The final Instruction 1n your Brotherhood ]oumal) Tell Him The Story Of Jesus soul-winning effort will be to re R When a person is brought by the veal to your lost friend the steps !!atthelV 4:17-20; 28:18-20; 0 Holy Spirit into a full realization which he must take before God can Proverbll 11:30. T of the ghastly truth that he is lost make the death of Jesus answer for Men, do you have in your heart and on his way to hell, his soul is his sin. He must repent, and be the desire to win lost people to H stirred to its very depths. It is at lieve on Jesus. Christ? Are you soul-wJ.tmers? You E this time that he should be en Luke 13:3 says, "Except ye re ought to be, if you bear the name R lightened with the good news of of Christ. You can be, if you are pent, ye shall all likewise perish." NELSON F. T1n.L •H what God has done to save him Repentence is a change of mind ~illing to learn. You must be, if Secretm-y from his sin. . you live in obedience to the Lord's 0 and heart and attitude toward God command. You will be, if you are .21.2 Radio Center 0 Tell him how, on the very day and towards self. The lost sinner wise. For soul-winning is the chief Little Rock D when Adam and Eve sinned in the has gone away from God, follow· obligation of every Christian; the garden, God promised a Saviour Ing his own way into sin. He must first objective of every phase of who would be virgin-born, who repent. Christian service; the pre-eminent would give Satan his deathblow, Read John 3-16, Whosoever be fort. Use 1 John 1:8-10, if neces but who would suffer in so doing activity of every Christian church. lieves 1n Jesus ~ not perish, but Soul-winning is that which Jesus sary. When you secure the admiS (Genesis 3:15). In answer to this have everlasting life. When a per came into the world to do; that sion, then proceed to the next step. promise and other simihl.r prom son believes in Jesus he entrusts for which He died and rose again; Ises, and in the fullness of God's his eternal soul into His keeping. Show Him That Be Is Lost time, Jesus, the promised Christ, that which He commissioned His And On IDs Way To Bell To repent of sin and trust Jesus churches to do. Soul-winning is was bom into tQ,e world Sharp County Is cause of this fact it's hard to carry this alone. I believe the time is carry on a full-time work. I hope on. ripe, if we as Baptists desire to go that under our new setup in mis Ripe Mission Field Several churches have a desire forth in fields of this nature, to sion work, adopted at the Con to build. Buildings would be very get a pioneer missionary on the vention, this county will be in,. By H. D. PALMER, Missionary low in cost as the native stone field and let him bring this county eluded in the services of a full-time Black Rivet" Association could be used, liut the people are together in every way and build pioneer missionary. The fields are The December 19 issue of the poor and cannot give enough to do some houses to worship in and to ripe unto harvest. Arkansas Baptist gave on page two some things that were heard at the Convention. I have read all of them with interest and took Looking Into 1947, We See note of the saying by Rev. C. W. Caldwell that "Arkansas has one county without a single resident Baptist preacher and another without a single Baptist church which cooperates with the Arkan sas Baptist State Convention." Certainly this is alarming as we think of this existing in our state with the great mission program that we are carrying on. However, this statement only covers two counties of the great field of Ar kansas. I wish to bring a few words about another field that will come close to being included in a statement of this kind . . I speak of Sharp County. A ELECTRIC portion of this county is now in Black River Association, a portion in Rocky Bayou Association, and one church in Big Creek Associ ation. As I write this there are COMPANIES STILL only two resident pastors and one non-resident pastor in the county. Up until saturday night there w~s only one resident pastor in this great county. HELPING BUILD ARKANSAS The leadlllg church of the coun ty- Hardy- has had a non-resi dent pastor for the past eigh~ or nine years. They are now wlth out a pastor and we hope they will Like every individual ... we have come to this nevt soon have a man on the field for he is certainly needed as Hardy year of 1947 with high hopes; like every good citize11 is in the midst of this destitute of Arkansas, we look to the new year with· un· field. We only have one chur~ building· within the county and 1t bounded faith in our state's future ..• its industrial only has a basement in which to worship. Pilgrims' Home Church growth •.. its peacetime greatness. and New Hope Church No. 2 wor~ ship in school houses. For more than 25 years now, our slogan, Helping A new church was organized last Build Ark~sas, has keynoted our efforts in making sunday. Its home shall be in a small school house nestled in the a greater, more prosperous state, and in 1947 those valley close to Martins creek, about 15 miles northeast of Hardy. efforts will be increased as never before. The other church worships in the Methodist Church building. That is because we are a PART of Arkansas •.. a It's about impossible to . reach business-managed, privately-owned company work· these little places in a car and its impossible to expect them to co~e ing for Arkansas and its citizens. We of the Arkan· to a meeting of any kind other than a few miles from them. Sharp sas Power & Light Company BELIEVE in our statE county is filled with people and and its future, because we have helped build it. they are cordial to the Gospel. The great need now is to build church houses in which these people can worship God. The school house was never in- f:~dfull work af~e~tp:a~~~c~o~~:~ of our progranl. The:~~ AR K A N S A S P0 WE R &. LI GH T C0 MP A N Y people of the community demand a union sunday School when the school house is used. other de- H E L P I N G B U I L D A R K A N S A S nominations say they have as much use of the schoolhouse as the Baptists and take a part of their Sundays to preach. They do have a right to the building and be- came to the temple with voluntary News of Buckner esus' First Demonstration of offerings of what they knew and cherished most-animals, for in Churches Told stance, that they valued because Power Manifest in Simple Home they had been watched from birth Clark's Chapel Church was or and tested in farm work. There ganized December 8. There is goOd By R. pAUL CAllDILL was a charm to that form of sacri prospect for Baptist work in that e period covering the early Sunday School Lesson fice which could never be had community. This new church is a istry of Jesus is sometimes re For January 12 through the offering of an object product of the efforts of the mis ed to as the year of obscurity. purchased o'ver the sales counter. sionary and Rev. L. L. Gilliam. Only in the fourth gospel do we John 2:1-16 · Of course, it was convenient for • • • iind an account of this opening worshippers to be able, on the Dayton Church has called Dan periOd in the public ministry of our grounds, to obtain the requisites Berry, South Fort Smith, as pas Lord which must have lasted sev tor. His ordination will be held dependently. A foolish position for sacrifice. Moreover, it was pos ~ral months. at the earliest convenient date. for any parent to assumeD sible that some of them Iil.ight not Following the. three temptations be familiar with the type of sacri • • • in the wilderness of Judea, Jesus Jesus immediately takes over the fice required for the particular Buckner Association feels they embarrassing situation. He com ~ade His first disciples at Bethany offense. There was also the risk have sustained a loss in giving up beyond Jordan (John 1:35-51>. mands them to fill the six stone that the examiner in the temple Bro. L. L. Gilliam, who has re Previously He had been identified water pots with water. John tells might reject as unfit the animal signed his work in the churches of us they "filled them up to ,.the ~Y John as the Messiah at Bethany they brought. Those for sale on Dayton and lone to accept the call beyond the Jordan (John 1:29-34>. brim." Then He gave the com the spot had doubtless already been of Rye Hill Church, Concord As Soon thereafter, Jesus worked His mand to draw out and "bear unto approved by the temple examiners so<;iation. first miracle at Cana in Galilee the ruler of the feast." This theY and there was no danger of a mis • • • (John 2:1-11). did, and when the ruler of the deal. Bro. W. A. Bishop, one of Arkan feast tasted the water he found sas' greatest rural· preachers, is His Miraculous Power that it had become wine. But a tyranny had developed and monopoly that brought about retiring. The gap made in our I The miracle at the Cana wedding John interprets this "the begin ~onstitutes the first demonstration exorbitant charges. All of this ranks by his retirement will be one ning of his signs" in Cana of Gali 'came to make temple worship less difficult to fill. · ~Y Jesus of His miracle-working lee as a manifestation of His glory , ower. . meaningful to the people. Temple • • • and adds that "His disciples be service had become actually a Midland Church, under the fine The town of Cana is usually lo lieved on him" The Cooperative Program Association Clerks And Treasurers We are launching out upon the greatest We often magnify the office of the modera· year of Baptist history. Our program is, first, tor of an association, and we do weD to ma.gni· make disciples; second, baptize them; and, fy this office. The district association third, teach and train them. It is true that· been an important organization in the South· we have many methods and many organiza land through the years, and the moderator • tions in our churches and in our denomina First Church, Marianna, Rev. W. F. Couc~. pastor, sends $600 extra for Cooperative mis the guiding star in the -work of the assoc tional life, but all of them are designed to tion. reach this one objective. The Great Com sions. This great church has given 60 per mission is the Magna Charta and the walk cent of its undesignated receipts for the Co We sometimes neglect, however, to magni· ing orders of the Baptist churches everywhere. operative Program. The amount in 1946 was fy the offices of the clerk ·and the treasur in the association. There was a day when thl We, for the most part, have the expenses work of either one of these officers was slight of this program outlined and bound up in the but it has taken on large proportions durin Cooperative Missionary Program. Out of this the last few years. unified budget, distribution is made for all organizations and workers that are trying to Long drawn-out reports and statistics, an~ bring to pass the accomplishment of our uni an abundance of "red tape" have character· fied task. In 1946 we had a great financial ized all clerical work in this nation dlll'i.ni support for the Cooperative Program, but it the last quarter of a century. During the lasl will take a much greater support in 1947. Start five years "red tape" in all clerical work ha.1 your church off right the very first week of increased over and over again. When we sall "red tape" we refer to reports, tabulatio~ the year. requistions, forms, minutes, etc. Much o, The Whole Program this kind of work has been necessary all along! IF YOU WERE AN ORPHAN, or your chil but its increase has been so great that in m~ dren were orphans, would it not be a glori instances it has been a burden, and in some ously blessed thing fdr someone to adequately instances has been a source of annoyance to support and equip the Orphans' Home-FOR associational clerks and treasurers. YOU. It is not only true with the officers of the associations, but it is true now in all denomi IF YOU WERE YOUNG, with bright mind, national work and activities, and in local plastic and ready for the molding hand of churches. The six point record system the Christian teachers, would it not be a gloriously eight point record system in churches a;e U blessed thing for someone to support Christian schools and colleges-FOR YOU. lustrations. J The State Board is giving much financi IF YOU WERE SICK, in need of medical Pastor Couch help to the associations. This financial help aid and treatment, would it not be a gloriously is sometimes for one division or type or wor!C blessed thing for someone to support our hos $10,257.27. The church has given a total for in the association and sometimes it is for an pital£--FOR YOU. all missions in 1946 of $11,731.27. The report other type of work. There are so many angles IF YOU WERE OLD, having spent your says that the members of the church as a to it that a treasurer needs a classified re strength as a preacher of the gospel, or the whole believe in missions now more than they port and requistion at the end of each montli wife of a preacher, would it not be a gloriously did a year ago. in order to know how to keep books and tO blessed thing if someone provided adequate report to the organization for which the funds ministerial relief funds-FOR YOU. Pastor couch says that his deacons have are handled. a fine attitude toward missions. J. G. Willis, The office of the State Board has the same IF YOU WERE LOST, unsaved, in some des chairman of the deacons, deserves a lot of ditches to hurdle with reference to making credit for what the church is doing for mis-' titue part of the homeland, or in some foreign reports, giving information, etc., to all of Olll' clime, would it not be a gloriously blessed sions. The names of the deacons are J. G. Southwide boards and agencies. Customs an thing if someone sent a missionary your way Willis, Malbrey Oglesby, w. P. Owen, v. H. good record-keeping and ability to give infer to preach Jesus-FOR YOU. ,. Edwards, W. F. Curtis, P. F. Duke, R. R. Co~k- ran, and c. B. Hogan. · · mation have demanded that these long re IF YOU MET CHRIST, walking your way, ports and requisitions be used. We know 1 looking for those who will help Him bless and This great church has also had a great year takes time and work. save the worid, would it not be a gloriously along other lines. It has baptized many peo Our associational treasurers and clerks have blessed thing if you could say to Him: Master, ple and has enjoyed a splemlid attendance in been faithful and have spared neither time all these things have I done-FOR YOU. the services and there iS a fine spirit existing nor labor in endeavoring to supply organiza all the time. tions with the information needed. We want to express our deep appreciation to an the and are up to date in their payments are eligi clerks and treasurers of the associations in Widow's Supplemental Plan ble to join the Widows Supplemental Plan. Arkansas, as well as to the missionaries and Many of our preachers have made their plans moderators. Baptists work could not go for In your workers• conference, please empha to enlist but have neglected to send in their ward as it does without this fine cooperation. size the Widows Supplemental Annuity Plan. applications. A word from you to them at your Out-of-date mailing lists get us into confusion We must have two-thirds of our eligible monthly workers' conference might remind and cause misunderstandings. It is not so preachers making applications before this them to send in their applications. Brethren, easy to give full cooperation in the complex Ian can become operatfve. All preachers who this Plan is a good thing for you. Don't you work of Baptists, but it is glorious. Thank are members of the Ministers Retirement Plan want in? you, Brethren.