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again, even on an occasion such as this, with many relatives and friends we had known in the long ago and had not seen for a long time. -Personally Such sweet fellowship is a portent of that blessed fellowship of which we sing in the old sp.eaking hymn, ''When We All Get to Heaven.'' ~~,,~_(A~,,.~ Back on Bunker IN THIS ISSUE: On Monday of last week I was back in the DETAILS of the Ark~nsas Baptist Convention Bunker Hill community for the funeral of Uncle Program, page 11, reveal speakers and subjects of Mace Reed, who had been born ''down on Bunk­ interest to all Arkansans, and provide great in­ er" nearly 92 years ago-on March 18, 1877. Un­ ducement to attend. cle Mace was really not my uncle but a distant . . . cousin. But since his parents, Adolphus (Dolph) REDPATH is a· Scottish name! Dr. Alan Red­ and Cyrena Harkey .Reed, had taken my mother path, noted Edinburg, Scotland, Bible expositor, as a new-born baby orphaned by the untimely will speak in Little Rock, Nov. 10-15, as related on death of her mother, Geneva Harkey (Mrs. J. B.) page 14. Powell and reared-or raised-her, Cousin Mace . . always seemed like an uncle. FOUNDER'S Room, page 14, is a reproduc­ That was one thing about growing up on Bunk­ tion-of the rooin in which the SBC Sunday School er, everybody seemed very dose to you and like Board was founded in 1891. It has an interesting a part of the family. The ones who were not re­ authenticity. . · lated by blood, or by marriage (or both_:_some­ times cousins married) seemed like kinfolks. 71 years is a long time, and deserves the honor And .a part of this was our sharing and shar­ received by Dr. S. E. Tull, page 6, recently at ing alike. While ,some were awfully tight with Immanuel Church, Pine Bluff. their money-if they had any to be tight with­ . . nearly everybody was free with milk for a family NIGHT sessions have solved a problem for Mt. whose cow had not1yet freshened; with vegetables Zion Association, page 7, for the annual session. for those who for .some reason did not have their . . own gardens; with sympathy and help for those COVER story, page 13, who had sick folks or a death in the family, etc. A good examp'\e of those who were stingy with money but re~l free-hearted with such things as "grub that would stick to a fellow's ribs," was "Uncle" .Jim McAlister, who, incidentally, had as his wife .a sister of Uncle Mace-Aunt Malissa. Uncle · David Reed, brother of Uncle Mace and, of co11rse, ·brother-in-law of Uncle Jim, once said: ''Jim 'd rather give you a bushel of corn than to give you a dime." That Uncle Jim and Aunt Malissa were any­ thing but parsimonious is attested by the fact that when I was a junior in Russellville High School, back in 1926-27, they, having moved some years previously from Bunker Hill to the outskirts of Russellville's northside, took me in as a boarder at $10 a ·month! And that was back when under­ taking to feed me was an ambitious undertaking indeed. We were saddened, of course, with the death of Uncle Mace. But all of us bowed to the inevita­ ble. And there was some assuaging of our sor­ row in the fel~owship we were privileged to have Page Two ARKANSAS BAPtiST ------Editorials So far we have not heard of anybody being op­ After the election posed to the admission of Southern Baptist Col­ lege as a full-fledged institution of the State Con­ This is being written on Friday, ahead of the vention. For all practical purposes, this great election on Tuesday, and should reach, on Thurs­ school has been one of ours for a long time-we day, after the election, any readers we have. have elected a certain number of the trustees and have included the school in the convention budget. In elections such as we have at stated intervals And the college has been ours not only for what there are nearly always opposing forces clashing. we have invested in it ·but for what it has invested This fills the air and the papers with many a in our work, Many of the ministers and lay peo­ charge and countercharge. Many people get tired ple who are serving today in our Arkansas church­ of politic~ if not disgusted by the 'time election es, as well as in other places of leadership in num­ day rolls around. erous places around the world, received all or part of their formal education from Southern. By the time this is in print the outcome of the voting will be known in most cases. The question But there is opposition, as Dr. Bonham indi­ naturally arises, What riow1 If our men-or our cates, to some of the specifics spelled out in the women-for given offices did not make it, what proposal as carried recently in ' our paper. (See shall we do1 our issue of Oct. 10, page 5.) As far short of perfection as individual office- We appreciate Dr. Bonham's concern for har­ . holders may fall, government is ordained of God. mony in the annual sessions. But, frankly, we do And Christians are admonished by the Scriptures not see why some honest differences of opinions to be respectful toward the governmental auth­ among Arkan~as Baptists cannot be aired without orities and to pray for them iR the discharge of disrupting the ·fellowship. Whether or not the two their duties. committees that have been studying the Baptist higher education situation in Arkansas get their Whoever the newly elected or re-elected offi­ peads together ahead of the Hot Springs meet­ cials are, they are ours, whether we were for them ings, as Dr. Bonham suggests, surely we Baptists or against them and whether we voted or "went will be able to conduct our business on a lev;el ·be­ fishing.'' We should support them and uphold coming professed followers of Christ. The fact them. If at any time we have evidence that offi­ that there have been occasions in recent years cials are falling short, there are avenues open to when we did not do so is no reason for us to be us in this country for action "in due process." But afraid to try again. with all of our watching of the public serv.ants and praying for them, we should not be slow to It is inevitable that there will be convention commend them for the jobs they do well. de·bate. Bu~ debate does not need to be synony­ mous with strife. We are a democratic people. And . I expect to say to some for whom I am not it will be a sad day· if we ever get to the point voting: "'"(did not vote for you. But now that the that we as individual messengers to the conven­ election is over and you have been elected, I bow tion are afraid to express our divergent views. Let to the majority rule. You are my official and I us seek prayerfully God's help in evaluating facts will respect you and support you in everything and situations and arriving at conclusions, but you do toward the faithful discharge of your also in communicating our .viewpoints effectively duties.'' and in the right spirit. ·

I Guest Editorial I Stormy session? Newspaper's right In ·a "letter to two committees," Pastor Tal " .... As things stand now, al).d as things have Bonham of South Side Church, Pine Bluff, in stood since the founding· of the Republic, a news­ ''The people speak'' department, page 5, express­ paper's right to tell it like it is or like it thinks es concern over the possibility of strife in the an­ it is does not depend upon the good-will of any nual sessions of the Arkansas Baptist State Con­ individual, group or class, but upon the courts vention. Dr. Bonham is primarily concerned over and the First Amendment to the ·Constitution.'' the Southe-rn Baptist College proposal. -Arkansas Gazette ( NOVEMBER 7, 1968 -- Page Three ~------~------~------~------The people ~peak~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dr. Autrey clarifies his p~sition in Washington aHack orl ·press

This ·letter is not to quarrel with · I had in mind the last issue of the umns with materials that do not mag~ your editorial, October 17, 1968, but to Home Mission magazine and if you nify the redemptive mission of Jesus correct it._ I said that when I referred were standing there you knew that I Christ and his churches and of course, to the Baptist Press I had in mind didn't say that. I was asked that spe­ as I have said before, I do not mean many of our publications, state papers cifically but I did not say so. ff I were all of the editors-! mean only those and magazines, but not all of them. going· to talk about the Home Mission who are. Any pastor who will read his magazine, I would talk about the last state paper or his magazine and count Some of our state papers are carry­ two years of its issues rather than the the number of inches and columns giv­ ing many inches and columns concern­ last issue and this would be fair to en to the social issues and the number ing the social situation and saying very them and not unfair. Besides, I am of inches and columns given to the little about the redemptive mission of not in conflict with personalities. I am redemptive mission of Jesus Christ and Jesus Christ and his churches. It is in c'Onflict and I deal with issues. I his churches can make up his own mind with these state papers that I find my­ dealt with issues at the Continental as to who stands nearest to the New self at variance. This is; why in my Congress. I did not deal with person· T-estament pattern and who does not. message on the platform in Washing­ alities, ·nor did I deal in personalities ton, D. C., I challenged the Baptist when the small group came and talked I write this letter to you, Brother Press-and I meant by the Baptist to me afterwards about my address. McDonald, not because of any animosi­ Press the state papers as well as the ty toward you or any editor for I be­ magazines-to tell it like it is and to I know the feeling and the heartbeat lieve that our editors are men of dig­ tell the good things that God is doing nity, but because you took advantage for his peopl_e and among his people. of about 90 percent of our pastors and churches and it is my honest opinion of me in writing into your editorial Now YO\l. were careful not to ,include that they stand on this issue exactly ypur concepts of my speech.-C. E. Au­ that statement. Why didn't you include trey, Director, Division of Evangelism, that statement, Brother McDonald 7 where I stand. To be fair with them, Brother McDonald, why don't you quote H;ome Mission Board, Atlanta, Ga. In the group which came down and -this letter that I am writing you now, talked to me after the meeting was over word for word, in order that your pas­ there were scores of pastors and others tors may know who stands where. Some REPLY: I was trying to tell it like who came by and complimented me for of the editors, as you very well re­ I understood you to say, in answer to the courage which I had to speak up. member, leaped on me for taking ad­ specific questions I asked you at the Three editors and one denominational vantage of them by standing on the close of your message. If I misrepre­ leader came by, and expressed their dis­ platform of the Continental Congress sented you, I am sorry. At any rate, satisfaction with me and my message. and making my speech. Well, they have you leave no doubt in this letter how I did not say to these three editors been taking advantage of their pastors you feel. I am glad to give you this nor to this denominational leader that and the rest of us by filling their col- opportunity fm; rebuttal-ELM 'Love of inclusion' for mistaken church I thought it rather ironic that the sociation follows the correction of its sacred to all Baptists-that each man Pulaski Association in its 1968 annual mistake, by excluding someone else. is free according to his conscience and meeting put on probation and demand­ . The University Church has done noth­ communion with the Holy Spirit to ed a statement of doctrine from one ing heretical so far as God, the scrip­ work out his own faith. church for being too incisive in its man­ ture, or Baptist doctrine is concerned. ner of spreading the Gospel, while at True they have broken with tradition It is the conviction of this former · the same time reinstating a church by accepting Christians who have a dif­ member of University Baptist Church whose past indicates it would rather ferent tradition and a different sectar­ (And'one who looks forward to return­ not fraternize with black men and oth­ ian name tacked on to them. This is ing to Arkansas) that there is nothing ers with different attitudes and ethnic not opposed to basic Baptist .Doctrine. more sacred or divine about being called backgrounds. Let no man confuse · Baptist tradition a Baptist. We have no monoply on ac­ with divine decree. It is also true Uni­ ceptable baptism! For too long we Bap­ tist Christians have failed to practice I believe Mr. Pruden and his church versity. Baptist has invited other prop­ erly baptized Christians of. other flocks a love of inclusion, unwilling to look are dead wrong in their approach to rationally at the narrow min

Page Four AR~SAS BAPTIST Macedonian call The national language here is Afri­ 'Mars invasion' from South Africa kaane which is similar to Dutch, but of course we all speak English, as well I heartily agree with you, in your having been under the British crown editorial of Oct. 10, "Mars invasion." I would very much appreciate it if from 1806 till 1961. A small percentage Baptist persons of either sex, and of of our Blacks speak Afrikaane or Eng­ any age or color in the U. S. A. would lish, but most can only speak their I shudder to think of what invaders correspond wfth me and also send me tribal tongues, such as Zulu, Xhosa, Christian . magazines which they have from any part of the world would see etc. in our so-called great Society. I believe finished' reading. Any such literature sent to me will be well read and passed ·Things are pretty peaceful out· here that if parents would start now, cen­ suring the programs that they watch around. as strikes, university sit-ins and pro­ test marches are all illegal. South Afri­ and allow their children to watch, that About myself-aged 38. White. Army ca and Rhodesia are the two most high­ it would be a big step taken in the officer. Served in Korea, married with ly developed nations on the African right direction. two children. Both my wife and I have continent and the only two to have been baptized, reside 4 miles from Cape white Protestant governments. Town, the oldest city in our beloved I'm talking about Christians and moral minded people. We can't expect Republic. Most of the nations of North Africa and West Africa fall in the Islamic the devils crowd to go against him. But About 60 percent · of the whites in Moslem faith, whilst these in East if enough people were interested enough our country belong to the Dutch Re­ Africa are still very largely heathen to let the "big boss" know that they formed Church, 20 percent are Episco­ although Christian missionaries are do­ will not tolerate the vulgar programs pal, 4 percent Pentecostals, 4 percent ing good work there. and commercials, I believe they'd wake Catholics, and only about 2 percent up to the fact that there are enough Baptists. A great majority of the I sincerely hope that Baptist breth­ Christians and moral minded people in Blacks in our land are still heathens ren in your country will write to me these United States, to make a differ­ but many have joined Baptist, Meth­ real soon.-Purves N. Roux, 203 Main ence.-Mrs. W. F. Wilson, Rt. 2, Box odist and Catholic churches. Rd., Maitland, 0. P., South Africa 181, Cabot, Ark. 72023 An open leHer to two commiHees

"It took me three months to get over-- The . Craig Committee's report has al­ vention begins. Let them bring a joint that state convention," said a pastor- ready drawn fire from at least two of recommendation to the 'convention. If friend of mine recently. He was speak- our leading associations. The McCray they cannot arrive at a sound recom­ ing of the embarrassment caused to oUT Committee evidently had something to mendation of procedures for accepting churches by the "side shows" that have say about the acceptance of Southern Southern Baptist College, let them ask been known to demand center sta·ge at · Baptist College, too. But it has given that the matter be tabled or request our state conventions. notice that no report will be made un- that the convention appoint one com­ A leader among Arkansas Baptists til the convention considers the Craig mittee at a time to consider this 'mat­ said in my hearing recently, "We need report. ter. a peaceful convention meeting this If time is of the essence, let these year." Evidently, these two committees, committees recommend the acceptance For the sake of souls-we do need a whose work overlaps considerably, did of Southern Baptist College and leave harmonious meeting in Hot Springs on not get together on the Craig recom­ the details with another committee or Nov. 18, 19, and 20. But we face the mendation to be considered by our con­ with the Executive Board. prospects of one of the stormiest con­ vention. ventions in years! That is-unless two We need all of the influence we can committees can get their heads to­ get. Let's not gamble with what we gether. I am speaking of the "Craig If a m!)tion is in order-! move that have in Hot Springs!-Dr. Tal Bonham, Committee" and the "McCray Commit­ these two committees meet and see Pastor, South Side Church, Pine Bluff, tee." what can be worked out before the con- Arkansas. ·

Harmony resolution Enrollment increases on college report at Southwestern Southwestern Seminary currently has In a vote of 64 for and 11 against, States the Harmony Association reso­ its largest fall enrollment since 1960, the Harmony Association, meeting in lution: with 1,735 students registered. This its annual session at Greenlee Memor­ represents a seven per cent increase ial Church, Pine Bluff, Oct. 28-29, voted "We feel that Southern Baptist Col­ over last fall's 1;614 students. lege should be included in the family to "go on record as being opposed to This is .the second year in a row in the Special committee's report in the of Arkansas Baptist institutions in full standing, and that Southern Baptist which seminary enrollment has in­ Oct. 10, 1968, issue of the Arkansas creased. Baptist Newsmagazine." .College should have 24 members of its Board of Trustees selected in the same Total enrollment for the 1967-68 The special committee report here re­ manner as those that are chosen for school year was 1,926, and the 1968- ferred to recommends the acceptance of Ouachita College." 69 figure is expected to exceed this figure. Southern Baptist College as an institu­ The resolution concluded: tion of the State Convention and spells rrhis semester's total includes 1,436 out certain proposed. procedures, in­ "We further urge our people to give men atid 249 women :(.rom 16 foreign cuding the proposal that Southern Col­ full support, continued interest, and countries and. 43 states. The students lege and Ouachita University have a prayers to both these worthy Christian did their undergraduate work at 250 common board. institutions." universities and colleges. NOVEMBER · 7, 1968 .. Page Five Arkansas all over partment of Sunday School work and' the perfecting of a grading system · from the cradle roll through adults: ·writing a resolution and having it passed, at the SBC meeting in 1916, calling for an emphasis on ·Church Ad­ mini~tration . As a result of this, Dr. Tull was named as chairman of a five­ man committee to write a church man­ ual. This manual was produced and printed in time for the next annual meeting, at which 1100 copi·es were sold. It was the f irst book to be made a study-course book, and it called for the TULL REUNION-Atto?·ney Arnold McKnight, Memphis, son-in-law of Dr. . Tull; church having a unified budget. It­ Mrs. Tull; Rev. John T. Deering, pastor of First Church, Bay St. Louis, Miss., a paved the way for the setting up of stepson; D1'. -Tull; Paul Tull, Pine Bluff, son; and Mrs. McKnight, daughter.- ABN the Cooperative Program system of Photo supporting world missions, a few years later. Refreshments were served at the con­ Dr. S. E. Tull honored clusion of the program, and Dr. Cole­ man presented Dr. and Mrs. Tull a gift for 71 years in ·ministry of $150, on behalf of the church and· Oct. 27 was Dr. Selsus E. Tull Day Otey, pastor of First Church, Jackson, contributing friends. at Immanuel Church, Pine Bluff, as Tenn.; Dr. E. Hermond Westmoreland, Dr. Tull was twice pastor of First friends and denominational leaders hon­ pastor of South Main Church, Houston, Church, Pine Bluff, and with Mrs. Tull ored Dr. Tull in observance of his 90th Tex.; Dr. John E. Barnes Jr., Hatties­ has made his home in Pine Bluff for birthday and his 71st anniversary in burg, Miss.; Dr. Ralph Herring, Nash­ the past seven years. the ministry. :ville, Tenn.; Dr. J. D. Gray, pastor of First Church, New Orleans, La.; Hen­ Other pastorates included First Dr. .L. H. Coleman, pastor of the host ry H. Spillards, Roston, La.; Dr. John Church, New Orleans, First Church, church, presided. Speakers included Abernathy, Hot Springs; and Lawson Ja!!kson, Tenn., First Church, Paducah, Charles S. Baker, assistant to the ad­ Hatfield, secretary of the Sunday Ky., Magnolia (Miss.) Church, First ministrator of Baptist Memorial Hospi­ School department of the Arkansas ·Church, Temple, Tex., and West Helena tal, Memphis; Harold White, superin­ Baptist State Convention. Church. He is the author of several tendent of missions for Harmony As­ books. sociation; Pastor Vernon Dutton, of In what he called a "rejoinder," Dr. Matthews Memoria] Church, Pine Bluff; Tull spoke briefly on his long career Homecoming Queen Dr. Ralph Douglas, associate executive­ as pastor, evangelist, and denomina­ secretary of the Arkansas Baptist State tional leader. Convention; and Editor Erwin L. Mc­ He reported that he attended his first Donald of the Arkansas Baptist News• Southern Baptist Convention in 1900. magazine. He regards as the highlights of his Congratulatory messages were r e­ denominational influence three things: ceived from Dr. · R. G. ·Lee, Memphis, The writing of a resolution that was pastor emeritus of Bellevue Church, adopted by the SBC in 1913 setting up Memphis, and a past president of the a department for the production of the Southern Baptist Convention; Dr. W. convention's own Sunday School liter­ Douglas Hudgins, pastor of First ature on a graded basis; •Church, Jackson, Miss.; Dr. Billy Gra­ ham, the evangelist; Dr. S. A. Whitlow, The setting up, in 1914, on recom­ executive secretary of the Arkansas mendation proposed by Dr. Tull at the Baptist State Convention; Dr. Trevis annual meeting of SBC, of an adult de- Revivals------Friendly Hope Church, Jonesboro, First Church, Pine Bluff, on Oct. 27 Oct. 7-13; Paul Huskey, Second Church, began a series qf five consecutive Sun­ Searcy, evangelist; Carl Fielder, North day evening revival services, extending Main Church, . Jonesboro, song leader; through Nov. 24. Dr. John H. McClaha­ g. by letter, ' 4 for baptism, many re­ han will be the speaker, with E . Amon dedications. · Hugh Gowens, pastor. Baker as music director. Berea Church, Jacksonville, Oct. 13- Ingram Boulevard Church, West 20; Jack Hazlewood, evangelist; 44 re­ Memphis, Oct. 21-27; E. T. Smith, evan­ dedications, 18 professions of faith, 3 gelist; "Red" Johnson, singer; 18 for by letter. baptism, 4 by letter, several rededica­ MARGIE Royston of Hope is con­ First Church, Green Forest, Sept. 8- tions. Lamar Lifer, pastor. gratulated by her friends aiter being 15; Jack Hazlewood, evangelist; Clyde crowned 1968 Homecoming Queen Sat­ Stafford, Singer; 1 profession of faith, First Church, Fort Smith, Nov. 10- urday night at Ouachita University. 3 .for baptism, and 20 rededications. 17; Bill Thomas will be the evangel­ She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pastor, Jamie Coleman. ist. G. D. Royston Jr. Page Six ARKANSAS BAPTIST Gains were chalked up by churches of . the association in resident member­ ship, Training Union and Brotherhood · enrollments, gifts to missions, total re­ ceipts, value of church property, and pastors' salaries. Baptisms, Sunday School and Woman's Missionary Union enrollments, and number of tithers all showed decreases over the previous year.

The W estvale Mission of the Jones­ boro First Church, organized 3% years ago, has now become a church and has been admitted to ·membership in the association.

Philadelphia Church, Johnny Green, pastor, has started a mission in the Pratt Circle addition north of Jones­ boro. Serving as pastor of the mission is Joe Hester.

Taking note of the fact that many of the pastors of the association work during the day at secular jobs and can­ not attend day sessions, the associa­ tion voted to confine their 1009 session to three night meetings: Oct. 23-skip­ MT. ZION ASSOCIATION officers left to 1·ight: Bradley, Berry, Bunch. ping Wednesday night because of mid­ Ab.w·nt: Ray nnd Wa. lker.~ABN Photo week prayer services in the various Mt. Zion goes to night, sessions; churches-at Bay Church. J. M. Wilkinson, pastor of Wood Springs Church, will preach the annual plans new office buildin·g sermon next year, with Elbert Rags­ dale1 pastor of Mt. Pisgah Church, as Mt. Zion Association's new camp, Total enrollment for the various alternate. which was in use a total of six weeks camp programs · totaled 703, and a con­ during the first season of its operation siderable enlargement of the camping Harold Ray, Nettleton Church, was in its new building, "serves our purpose program is forecast for next year. re-elected moderator. Douglas Bradley, even better than we had hoped," Super­ Superintendent Buijch said it · was Jones·boro attorney, was elected vice intendent of Missions Carl Bunch re­ hoped that work could be started by moderator; Carlston •Berry, pastor of ported at the annual associational meet­ next spring on· an associational office, Westvale Church, Jonesboro, clerk; and ing Oct. 21-22, at Walnut Street Church, with construction to be completed by L. D. Walker, Jonesboro banker, was Jonesboro. next summer. re-elected treasurer.

· Another ministry of Union Rescue Mission of Little Rock, Dr. Lee speaks at will utilize one of the buildings at 'trin­ East Side Paragould Second Church ity to carry on a week-day program with the children of the community. East Side Church, Paragould, held its On November 1, the Trinity Baptist A revival is planned for the week of First annual Bible conference during Church of Little Rock became Trinity Nov. 17-24. Nelson Tull, a member of . the. week of November 4. Baptist Chapel, and is being · operated the Second Baptist staff, will preach, as a mission of the Second Baptist and music will be led by Rev. Purl Four services were held daily, with Church. Stockton. two in the morning, and two afternoon Trinity Church began as. a mission programs. in 19S8, following a series of cottage Ray Fleets have Dr. R. G. Lee w~s the featured speak­ prayer-meetings and a revival in the er. community, and was constituted as a baby daughter church in 1942 under the leadership of Rev. and Mrs. Ray Fleet, missionaries· Rev. Taylor Stanfill, then Pulaski to Brazil, currently in the States on YWA 's wash cars for County Associational Missionary. furlough, announce the birth of a Lottie Moon funds ,As the sponsoring church Second Bap­ daughter, Patricia Co11een, Oct. 2. tist will put in operation at Trinity a Mr. Fleet served the Beech Street . YWA's of Crystal Hill Church, Little basic program of preaching, Bible study Church, Texarkana, as minister of mu­ Rock, are going to clean up in an ef+­ for groups of all ages, music, and spe­ sic and education prior to his appoint­ fort to raise money for their Lottie Moon Christmas offering. cial work with young people and chil­ ment. dren. Rev. Morris E. Young will serve as pastor of Trinity Baptist Chapel, Mrs. Fleet is the former Ruby Edson They will wash cars at Caldwell Sta­ and will direct the work there. of Foreman. tion No. 3 from 10" a.m. until dark, Rev. Purl A. Stockton, a member of They are now at 2008 W. Broadus, Nov. 8, at $1.00 per car, the girls an­ Second Baptist and the director of the Ft. Worth, Tex. 70115. ticipate a landslide business.

NOVEMBER 7, 1968 Page Seven Missionary J. D. Seymore . brought greetings from the Stone, Van Buren, Searcy Association, and a letter of con­ gratulations was read from its mod­ erator, Pastor Ralph Raines, of First Church, Leslie. ·Approximately 350 people were served Sunday lunch in the church din­ ing hall, after which the reception and _open house continued until 5 p.m. The corner stone set immediately fol­ lowing the morning service was brought from the old building and the charter membe1·s joined in the setting_of it. Rec­ ords of the recent events that brought the building into being were encased behind the stone. James Tyson, chair­ man of the building committee, tem­ porarily secured the stone and later -mortared it in as a part of the pres­ ent building. Mr. Pipkins has been pastor of the church since February, 1966.-Reporter

Attendance awards Perfect attendance certificates and pins were awarded recently at the Kno­ bel Church.

Having two-year attendance records were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dodd- and their children, Ralph, Melvin, Joe Ray, Jerry, and Michael; and Roy -Barnett. Michl\el Locke had a perfect attendance record of one year.

Ronnie Ford now at Lakeview Church FIRST Chu?·ch, Clinton, dedicated the n.ew building (top) Oct. 20, transferred the Ronnie Ford has accepted the pas­ cornerstone from the old building to the new on the same day, and charter' torate of Lakeview Church, Red River members of the church joined in setting the stone. ln. the ceremony (bottom) Association, near Arkadelphia. are cha?·ter memb:ws (left to· right) Mrs. W. L. Standley, Mrs. C. W. McKnight, Mrs. J. N. Burnett, Mrs. Jess Winningham, Mrs. G. D. Davenport an.d G. D. Licensed by Central Church, Mag­ Davenport, with Bttildir~,g Committeemen James Tyson, chairman, ]eel Thomas, Jess nolia, Apr. 5, 1967, he is now a sopho­ Winningham and E. A. Pipkins, pastO?', more at Ouachita University, with a . major in Religion. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. 0. M. Clinton dedicates building Ford, Magnolia. Black at Lakeside, Formal dedication services, the set­ at which time Pastor E. A. Pipkins ting of a corner stone, a -fellowship preached on "Pioneers of the Faith." Hot Springs Church Sunday luncheon, and open house made Wallace Hebert, professor o'f history at Oct. 20 a· momentous day for First Ouachita University, conducted the mu­ Kendall Black, pastor of West Fork Church, Clinton. sic program during the day, leading Church, Washington-Madison Associa~ capacity c1·owds in both morning and The brick _church and its four-acre tion, for the past four years, has re­ afternoon services in a program of site are valued at $130,000. The audi­ signEld to become pastor of Lakeside singing and special music. torium has a seating capacity of 300. Church, Hot Springs. The church had had services for nine weeks in their new building, located Only one former pastor could be Mr. Black attended the University of south of Clinton on Highway 65, in present for the service, P. E. Turner Arkansas. During his ministry at West Simlock Acres. of Mayflower, but greetings were con­ Fork there were 74 additions by bap­ veyed from W. F. Couch, who was pas­ tisms and 71 by letter. A new parsonage Charter members of the church were tor at the church's organization in was purchased, the educational b"uiMing honored guests in the dedication pro­ 1935; and from Homer Shirley and remodeled, and a new grand· piano ac­ gram held during the morning service, Claude Jenkins. quired. Page Eight John W. Curtis, pastor of Kibler Mission weeks set Clear Creek News Church, gave the doctrinal sermon, and Nov. 20-27 ·and Dec. 1-8 will be ob- ' Mr. Cushman preached the annual ser­ served in Washington-Madison Aflsocia­ BY PAUL E: WILHELM, MISSIONARY mon. tion as mission-emphasis weeks. Miss Josephine Scaggs; missionary to Ni­

Mrs. Hattie Crabtree, 82, senior mem­ I geria, will be the speaker during the ber of Kiblei· Church, near Alma, was Other speakers during the morning, first week, and Billy Joe Davenport, honored at the close of the morning afternoon, and 11ight sessions included: during the second week. Mr. Daven­ service~ Oct. 13. She was also presented T. L, Gambrell, field representative for port is from ·Brazil. with the gift of a "money tree." Ouachita University, and J. T. Elliff, secretary of the Missions and Evangel­ ism Department of the Arkansas Bap­ Highlights of the 1967-1968 associa­ tist State Convention. tional year included: Total baptism of 432, a gain of 96 or 28 percent for the year; Re-elected to serve another year Sunday School enrollment totaling were: Mr. Cushman, moderator; Mr. 6)15, a gain of 730; Jackson, vice-moderator;' Mrs. Faber L. Tyler, Ozark, treasurer and W. M. U. Co-operative P,rogram giving totaling director; Richard 0. Estes, Oak Grove, $66,982, an increase of $2,910; Brotherhood director; Wayne Johnson, Lamar, music director; H. J. Morris, Regular gifts to the associational pastor of First Church, Dyer, Annuity budget amountin.g to $14,202.44, for im MRS. CRABTREE chairman; and Paul E. Wilhelm, Ozark, increase of $1,592.51; clerk. The 96th annual session of Clear An increase of $49,092 in total re­ Creek Association was held with Webb ceipts from the churches, for a total City Church, Oct. 15, with Garland of. $725,656. · Elected were: Mr. Jackson, Sunday Brackett as host pastor. School superintendent; Charles Hol­ The association presented Missionary comb, pastor of First Church, Mulberry, and Mrs. Best a check for $1,146.04 in Bruce Cushman, pastor of First Training Union director; Billy Ray Us­ connection with and appreciation of Church, Van Buren, associational mod­ ery, pastor of First Church, Clarksville, their 10 years of service in the asso­ erator, and Gerald Jackson, pastor o'f chairman of Evangelism; and Rev. Bill ciation. This amount was intended for First Church, Ozark, vice-moderator, Whitledge, pastor of Cedarville Church, and has been set aside for an antici­ presided. chairman of Stewardship. pated visit to Dr. Best's homeland, Ire- land, later on. ' The following officers were elected in the annual meeting for the new as­ sociational year: Paul M. Wheelus, pas­ tor of Elmdale Church, Springd-ale, moderator; Raymond Reed, pastor of Caudle Avenue Church, Springdale, vice moderator; Jack Taylor, pastor, First Church, Kingston, treasurer; and Bob Feese, pastor of Black Oak Church, Fayetteville, ltt. 5, clerk. The association purchased the mobile church' building from First Church Fay­ etteville, which the Fayetteville church used in starting Greenland Mission. · This build-ing will be used to start a new work in he immediate future.­ Alexander Best, Superintendent of Mis­ sions Renshaw c(llled by St. Francis First Guin Renshaw, pastor of Armorel Church has resigned to accept the pas­ torate of First Church, St. Francis in Clay County. He served as pastor of First Church, Marmaduke in Greene County, as well as in other churches of that area. He has also been elected to be as­ sociational vacation Bibl-e school super­ intendent of the Gainesville Association for the coming year. OFFICERS of Conway-Pe?'?"Y Association fm· the coming y~a;r are, left to right: J. LutheT Whitfield, Casa, mode?·ato?'; Refus Caldwell, Perryville, supe1-int.sndent Fil'st Church, St. Francis, has had of missions;· Mrs. H. D. Palme?·, Pe?Tyville, clerlt; and Emmett Charton, Perry­ H. W. Johnston as interim · pastor for ville, treasurer.-ABN Photo the past five months. I NOVEMBER 7, 1968 Pag• Nine Your state convention at work------­ Southern Baptist College proposal highlights Convention agenda

The annual meeting of the Arkansas Baptist State Con­ Mrs. Gertrude Behanna, a converted alcoholic the story vention will be held in Hot Springs Nov. 18, 19, and 20, of whose life, The Late Liz, has had wide circulation, will with day sessions meeting in Second Church and' night ses­ be a featured speaker at the Tuesday afternoon session. Other sions in Convention Center. speakers at the same session will include Dr. Elmer West .Jr., of the Christian Life Commission of the Southern Bap­ Most of the nearly 1200 churches affiliated with the con­ tist Convention, Nashville; 'Dr. Henry Goodloe, executive di­ vention are expected· to be .represented by messengers, Dr. S. A. Whitlow, executive secretary of the convention, re­ re(·tor of the Christian Civic Foundation, Little Rock; and ports. Dr. Stanley Lowell, of the staff of Protestants and Other Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Presiding over the convention sessions will be Thomas Washington, D. C. A. Hinson, pastor of First Church, West Memphis, president of the convention. He will be assisted by Judge Tom F. Heads of the various departments of work of the Ar­ Digby, North Little Rock, and Kenneth Threet, pastor of kansas Baptist State Convention will present a pageant at First Church, Piggott, who are vice presidents. the Tuesday night meeting, ahead of a sermon by Dr. W. A. Theme of the convention program is "Fulfillment Through Criswell, pastor of First Baptist C4urch, Dallas, and presi­ Evangelism and Missions." dent of the Southern Baptist Convention. A convention committee headed by Mason Craig; pastor of First Church, McGehee, will make a report at the open­ Dr. Robert Naylor, a former Arkansas pastor and now ing session, on Monday night, Nov. 18, recommending that president of · Southwestern Seminary, Ft. Worth, Tex., will Southern Baptist College, an independe;nt Baptist junior col­ be the featured speaker at the Wednesday morning session. lege at Walnut Ridge, be accepted as an institution of the Other speakers at this session will include Dr. Cornell Goer­ convention. · ner, of the Foreign Mission· Board of the Southern Baptist Convention; Dr. Victor T. Glass, of the Home Mission Board, The adoption of a statement by Dr. W. 0 . Vaught Jr., SBC; John M. Pounders, Little, Rock television executive, pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church, Little Rock, by the Pu­ speaking for the Radio ·and Television Commission, SBC; . Dr. laski County Association recently, in which Vaught takes James Taylor, speaking on theological education; and Dr. issue with certain conditions set up by the Craig committee, Merrill Moore, head of the Stewardship Commission, SBC. seems to indicate that the college proposal may turn out to be a lively issue. The major address Wednesday afternoon will be by lh:. Dr. Vaught does not oppose the acceptance of the Walnut · Lawrence Davis, president of Arkansas A. M. and N. College, Ridge college by the convention but, among other things, is Pine Bluff. Other ,features at this time will include reports opposed to having this college and Ouachita University, Ar­ from committees on nominations and on resolutions, on .the kadelphia, the convention's senior college, under the direction Crusade of the Americas, and recommendations from the of a single board of trustees. convention's executive ·board. The keynote address .of the convention is scheduled to be given by Dr. Warreh Hultgren, pastor of First Baptist Cli~axing the closing session, Wednesday night, will be Church, Tulsa, at the Monday night meeting. a sermon by Dr. Robert G. Lee, pastor emeritus of Bellevue Baptist Church, Memphis, and a former president of the The president's annual address, by Hinson, and ·the an­ Southern Baptist Convention. Other features will includ~ re­ nual convention sermon, by Dr. Andrew M. Hall, pastor of ports from Southern Baptist College, Dr. H. E. Williams, First Baptist Church, Fayetteville, will highlight the Tuesday president, and from Ouachita University, Dr. Ralph Phelps, morning session, along with the election of officers. president. ·

DR. DAVIS Arkansas Baptist Convention Program

November 18-20, Hot Springs

Convention Theme: "Fulfillment Through Evangelism and Missions''

Evening Sessions, The Convention Center-Day Sessions, Second Baptist Church

Monday .Evening, Nov. 18 Tuesday Evening, Nov. 19 Theme: "PRIORITY OF THE TASK" Theme: "POWER FROM ABOVE" 6:55 Music, Congregational Singing, Hoyt Mulkey 7:05 Isaiah Study, Marvin Tate G:30 Music, Nightingale Singers 7:25 Convention Enrollment and Organization, Enrollment 6:40 Isaiah Study, Marvin Tate of Messengers, Appointment of Committees, Commit­ 7 :00 Baptist Memorial Hospital Report, Frank S. Groner tee on Order Of Business, Welcome from Host City 7:10 "Christ Our Only Hope" (The Baptist Building and Association Reports and Plans for 1968-1969 as presented by the 7:45 Miscellaneous Business Drama Department of Ouachita and the Baptist 8:10 The Baptist Book Store, Robert Bauman Building Staff) 8:15 Southern Baptist College Request, Mason Craig­ 8:30 Recog·nition of Associational Superintendents of Mis­ . 8:35 Forecast of the Program sions 8:40 Music, Music Men of Arkansas 8:35 Music, Nightingale Singers 8:45 Convention Keynote Address, Warren Hultgren 8:40 Power From Above, W. A. Criswell Tuesday Morning, Nov-:.· 19 Wednesday Morning, Nov. 20 Theme: "PREPARED FOR WORSHIP" Theme: "PREPARING THE MESSENGERS" 8:55 Music, Cong'l'egational Singing 9:05 Isaiah Study, Marvin Tate 8:55 Music, Congregational Singing 9:25 Welcome from our Host Pastor, Walter Yeldell 9:05 Isaiah Study, Marvin Tate 9:30 Wt!lcome! New Arkansans, S. A. Whitlow 9 :2·5 Miscellaneous Business 9:40 Fratemal Greetings 9:45 Southern Baptist Convention Emphasis: Seminaries, 9:45 ·The Baptist Book Store, Robert Bauman James Taylor; Executive Committee &o Stewardship 9:55 Music, Music Men of Arkansas Com., Merrill Moore; Radio and Television Commis­ 10:00 President's Address, Thomas A. Hinson mission, John Pounders; Annuity Board, T. ~- Rucker 10:30 Miscellaneous Business 10:35 Music, Congregational Singing 10:50 Executive Board Report (Budget), S. A. Whitlow 10:40 Home Mission Board, Victor T. Glass 11:15 Election of Officers 11 :00 Foreign Mission Board, Cornell Goerner 11:25 Music, (Duet), Elois Hines and Don Edmonson 11:20 Recognition of other SBC Representatives 11 :30 Annual Sermon, Andrew M. Hall 11:25 Music, Ben Price 11:30 Message,· Robert Naylor Tuesday Afternoon, Nov. 19 Wednesday Afternoon, Nov. 20 Theme: "PENETRATING OUR SOCIETY" Theme: "PARTNERS IN THE TASK" 1:55 Music, Congregational Singing 2:05 Isaiah Study, Marvin Tate 1 :'55 Music, A.M.&N. College Choir 2:25 Arkansas Baptist Home for Children, Maurice Cald- 2:05 Isaiah Study, Marvin Tate well 2:25 Committee on Nominations, L. H. Coleman 2:45 Christian Life Commission, Elmer West, Jr. 2:40 Committee on Resolutions 3:00 Christian Civic Foundation, Henry Goodloe 2:50 The Crusade of the Americas 3:15 POAU Representative, Stanley Lowell 3:10 Executive Board Recommendations, S. A. Whitlow 3 :30 Music, Mrs. Floyd Richardson 3:25 Music, A.M.&N. College Choir 3:35 Message, Mrs. Gertrude Behanna 8:30 Message, Lawrence Davis

Wednesday Night, Nov. 20 Theme: "PASSION FOR THE WHOLE WORLD" 6:45 Music, Ouachita and Southern Choirs 7:'00 Isaiah Study, Marvin Tate 7:20 Southern Baptist College, H. E. Williams 7:40 Ouachita Baptist University, Ralph Phelps 8:00 Special Committee on Christian Education, Paul Mc­ Cray 8:15 Music, Ouachita and Southern Choirs 8:40 Message, Robert G. Lee

NOVEMBER 7, 1968 Page Eleven Church Training Department

HI OUT THERE! On the first Thursday of every month I'll be coming into the homes of 60,000 of you Arkansas Baptists. In addi­ tion to this full page I shall use one other column each month. In the first issue of each quarter, look for a double page spread! Every month I want to have a chat with you about the training program of your church. This page will be intentionally personal. I will talk to you about what we have done, what we are doing, and what we plan to do. Write me your questions and I will try to answer them.

LET ME TE.LL YOU about· an interesting tour that Bob Holley and I made this fall. We had eight supper RALPH W. DAVIS meetings in the eight districts. We invited to these meet­ ings our DR (district representative), the seven age YES, THE NAME of our department has been group district workers, and the associational Training Union directors and missionaries. chang· ~d to Church Training Department. This in no way changes the nam!=l of Training Union which is the or­ We had 31 associations represented with 22 mission­ ganization for training olir people in our churches and aries, 25 associational directors, and 42 district workers associations. Our address is 306 Baptist Building. ·When in these meetings. we go into our new building the address will be 106 Baptist Building, Little Rock. We discussed how we and our district workers could assist the associations and churches in 1969 and we be­ DO YOU REALIZE how many phases of work Dr. gan making plans to conduct 30 associational leadership Whitlow and the Sunday School ·Board have assigned schools in 1970 using the district and state approved to our department! Church Administration, Vocational workers for the faculties. Guidance and Family Ministry have been assigned to . This was an ideal time for Mr. Holley to get ac­ us on ari ''assignment basis." This means we are re­ quainted with all these workers. One of his tasks will sponsible for the promotion of thes·e programs of work be to work with 14 district workers. I have said many in our state. Church Library and Church Recreation have times that these district workers whom we have been assigned to us on a "contact basis." This means en­ listed and trained are eight "gold mines" in eight sec­ that we are related to these programs more indirectly. tions of our state. They help us with the total pro• We have state approved workers in these areas who gram of training. work directly with the Sunday School Board leaders of these programs. MATERIALS ARE NOW available for the Junior Memory Sword drill, Intermediate sword drill and speak­ er's tournaments. Tra-cts and mimeographed materials give all the rules, dates for the events, etc. Write to us now. Don't wait until it is too late!

MEET BOB HOLLEY

MEET BOB HOLLEY. Robert Holley is our new associate who began work in our department on August 11. H. Mac Johnson, Mod· erator of Montgomery Associatiop. (Alabama) wrote me, "Now how do you congratulate someone when he has 'robbed' your association of such valuable l!!adership r Our association will certainly find an empty spot when he comes to you!" · Along with his other duties Mr. Holley ·wm have complete charge of directing the work of vocational guidance. He will also work directly with eight district representatives and fifty six district age group .workers in the promotion of Training Union work. Mr. Holley has his M.R.E. degree from Southwestern. He has served in several churches as Minister of Education. He comes well equipped for his work. We are fortunate to have him in our de­ p_artment. BOB HOLLEY Look fo.r our double page spread in the January 2, 1969, issue of the Arkansas Baptist Newsmagazine. In this issue we will outline the total work of our department.

Page Twelve ARkANSAS Dr. ScoH to be The cover conference speaker Dr. Manuel L. ~cott, Los Angeles, Calif., will speak two times at Robin­ son Auditorium during the Evangelism Conference, Jan. 27- 28, · 1969. Here is what Luther B. Dyer, secretary , of evangelism of the Missouri Baptist C o n v e n t i o n says' J about Dr. Scott: "In ' response to any re­ quest about Dr. Manuel L. Scott, I would be d.elighted · to give unreserved DR. scon commendation. · Dr. Scott is the pastor of the great Cal­ vary Baptist Church of Los Angeles, California. He has served there for twenty years, faithfully proclaiming the name of Jesus Christ. Southern Baptists have been using him now for several years in all kinds of meetings throughout the convention. "For the past two years, Dr. Scott has been a guest speaker for the Mis" souri ·Baptist Convention Evangelism Con·venf•"on Sl"fe Conference. His soul-stirring and thought-provoking messages are a - ­ source of inspiration for attendees. It Hot Spring's new municipal auditorium, loca.ted in the down-town area, will has been an almost unanimous response be the meeting place for the night sessions of the 1968 Arkansas Baptist State of Missouri Baptists that he be re­ Convention, beginning with the opening, on Monday night, Nov. 18, and co­ turned to the state at every· opportuni­ eluding on Wednesday night, Nov. 20. Day sessions will be at Second Church ty to share his keen insight into spir­ Hot Springs, where Dr. Walter Yeldell is pastor. ' itual matters. He is always well . pre­ pared. His messages are precise and to PASTOR'S CONFERENCE the point with an unshakeable founda­ tion of Biblical truth. The Arkansas Baptist Pastor's Conference will meet at the Second "On Septemb,er 12 in St. Louis, Mis­ Church, Hot Springs Nov. 18. The program is scheduled to begin at 1:30 souri, where over 11,000 Missouri Bap­ p.m. The theme for the Pastor's Conference this year is "The Crusade tists gathered for a Metro-Rally, Dr. of the Americas." Scott provokeq a standing ovation. It Featured speakers will include Rev. Clyde Hankins, Pastor of First was a ·Spontaneous response to a dis­ Church, Forrest City, who will speak on "Prayer and Preparation foF R~­ sertation on "One Nation Under God." vival in South America." Mr. HanJdns has served many years as a mis­ He called for a unity among local sionary. to South America. Dr. Roy Fish, Professor of Preaching at South­ church members for a :renewal of their western Theological Seminary, will be the inspirational speaker at 2:45 faith in God for revival in our day. p.m. His subject will be "Revival Preaching." There will be a joint meeting between the pastors and ministers of "Arkansas Baptists will be well music and education. The meeting will ·led by Mr. Howard Foshee, editor pleased with Dr. Scott if they prefer of Church Administration magazine. He will· speak on the teamwork needed gospel preaching and are una;fraia to for revival and how to conserve the results of revival. face the truth. Every preacher of the The officers for the 1968 Pastor's Conference are Gerald M. Taylor, gospel will want to have his message pastor of First Church, Sherwood, president; Kenneth Everett,. pastor of to dissect and analyze. Many of the the Mount Olive Church, Crossett, vice president; Hilton Lane, pastor of statements which he makes will be oft the First Church, Hazen, secretary. quoted ahd well received."-Jesse S. Reed, Director of Evangelism ATTENTION, MINISTERS' WIVES: Southwestern alumni Climbing to new heights~ Tired of the same ol' routine? slate luncheon for Robert E. Naylor, president of South­ Ready to pull your hair~ western Seminary, Ft. Worth, Tex., will Christ Well, cheer up, girls, there's represent the institution at the Arkan­ fun ahead sas stat~ alumni' meeting, Nov. 19, in Hot Sprmgs. And we plan for you to be there. ROYAL · -Ministers Wives Meeting (for Leslie Riherd, pastor· of First Church, wives of pastors, of ministers of Newport, is president of the alumni AMBASSAD education, or ministers of music), association and will preside during the Nov. 18, 2 p.m. Central Baptist meeting slated for 12:30 p.m. at How­ Church, Hot Springs. ard Johnson's in Hot Springs.

NOVEMBER 7, 1968 , Page ThlrtHn ScoHish expositor to speak here Dr. Alan Redpath, noted Edinburg, Scotland, Bible expositor, will be in Little Rock Nov. 10-1'5. He will preach for both Sunday services at Immanuel Church on Nov. 10, and each night of the ensuing week at 7:30. Dr. Redpath is pastor of Charlotte Chapel, in Edinburg, Scotland's 1 a r g e s t Baptist congregation. For nine years he was pastor of Moody · Memorial C h u r c h, DR. REDPATH Chicago. He has been heard all over Scotland, England, Continental Europe, and has been used widely throughout the United States. He is the author of many books, in­ cluding The Royal Road to Heaven, Victorious Christian Living, Victorious Christian Service, Victorious Praying, The Making of a. Man of God, and The JAMES L. Sullivan, executive sec?·etar·y-treasurer, Sunday School Board of the Bible Speaks to Our Times. South.e1·n Baptist ConvenUon, is ,qeated in the Founders' Room, where the Sun•. Dr. Redpath will speak to the Bap­ day School Board was begun in 1891. Dedicated Oct. 24, the room is furnished tist ministers of Little Rock, Tuesday, 1890 ""'f'hg after· the manner of the period. Founders' Room is located in the Nov. 12, at 11 a.m., and will speak boar·d's first floor· lobby.-BSSB Photo. Wednesday through Friday morning at 10 a.m., in Immanuel's chapel. Dedication held for room , Dr. W. 0 . Vaught, pastor at Imman­ where Board was founded uel, invites the public to the servies. Kennedy called by NASHVILLE-A reproduction of the Built in 1884, the study was torn room in which the Sunday School Board down in the fall of 1967 when First Star City First of the SoQthern ·Baptist Convention was Baptist Church voted to demolish the William Kennedy, pastor of First founded in 1891 was described as "a old auditorium to make way for a new Church, Washington, Mo., has &ccepted link to the glorious past" during dedi­ building. The Sunday School Board re­ the call of First Church, Star City, cation services held . here. quested, and was granted, permission to effective Nov. 15. preserve the room by building a rep- He formerly has The Founder's Room, located now in lica at the board. · pastored at Wald­ the first floor lobby of the Sunday ron, Ark., and Ol­ School Board's administrative tower ney, Tex., and served Original brick, doors, door · frames, building, was originally the pastor's as an assistant pas­ windows, window study in Nashville's historic First Bap­ frames and stained tor at DuQuoin, Ill. glass were used in the reconstruction. tist Church, located about four blocks Mr. Kennedy, a na­ The room is furnished after the man­ away from the board, at Seventh and tive of Camden, Broadway. ner of the 1890 period. (BP) graduated f . r o m Ouachita College in General Baptists Conference disbands 1962 with a B.A. de­ gree and in 19615· ioin 'Crusade' NASHVILLE-The Southern Bap­ MR. KENNEDY from Southwestern OWENSBORO, Ky.-Eight hundred tist Counseling and. Guidance Confer­ Seminary with a Master of Divinity de­ delegates to the 99th annual meeting ence voted here to disband, "in view gree. Married to the former Rebecca of the Gimeral Association of General of the conference's achieved objectives Lee of P.ort Arthur, Texas, the Ken­ Baptists voted to make Poplar Bluff, and goals." nedys have a daughter, Kathy, age 6 Mo., their permanent ehurCih headquart­ The motion cited as another reason months. for the action "the expanded programs ers and approved a plan to revise. the He has served as vice-moderator and denomination's statement of faith. of some of the component sections to esta·blish their own professional confer­ chairman of the Sunday School/Train­ High on the agenda were plans for ences," and "the redirection of empha­ ing Union Committee of the Missouri General Baptist ·participation in the ses of involvement on the part of other Franklin County Association and var­ Crusade of the Americas, a hemis­ sections." ious other associational posts. phere-wide evangelistic effort embrac­ The Counseling and Guidance Con­ ing, and other similar fields. It has ing some 20 million Baptists in North, ference has been an annual meeting of been backed financially by the South­ Central and South America. The . de­ Baptist professionals in the areas of ern Baptist Home and Foreign' Mission nomination will take part in the mas­ social work, pastoral care, vocational Boards, the Sunday School Board, and sive evangelistic outreach. (EP) guidance, marriage and family counsel- the Christian Life Commission. Page FourtHn ARKANSAS BAPTISJ ~------~------~------~------Unique sculpture to Deaths show on N. Y. corner SHELBY RAY FORD, 66, president Beverly Florida, Osceola; three broth· ·· of First State Bank of Springdale, died ers, Thomas P. Florida, Andrew· Flori­ . Oct. 27. da, and James Florida, all of Osceola; three sisters, Mrs. W. C. Mason, Mrs~ Mr. Ford was past president of the J. B. Stricklin·g and ·Miss Virginda Flor­ Springdale Chamber .of Commerce, the ida, all of. Osceola. Springdale Rotary Club and the Ar­ kansas Bankers Association. He was MRS. CLARA MAE BOLLS, 75, Con- . one of the organizers of the Spring­ dale Industrial Foundation. way, died Oct. 23. He was a trustee of First Church, A retired music teacher; · she was a Springdale, a member of the board of graduate of Ouachita University and Springdale Memorial Hospital and Curtis School of Music, · and studied at Washington General Hospital at Fay­ Julliard School of Music, New York. She taught formerly at Central College, etteville, an officer of the Salvation Army and a Mason. Conway. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. She was a member of Conway First Church. Ferne Shelton Ford; a daughter, Mrs. Grover Lindley, Springdale; his mother, SurviVQrs include her husband, Kil­ Mrs. Alice Gary -Retheford of Ken­ lard L. Bolls; a son, Lillard Lee Bolls tucky; two half-sisters, Mrs. Bill Craw- . ;Jr., Little &ck, and two grandsons. ley of Oregon and Mrs. Kay McMillen of Florida, and three grandchildren. REV. DAN L. BERRY, ·S2, Fort ARTHUR VIRGIL HOGAN, 86, La­ Smith, died of a heart attack at his vaca, died Oct. 19. home Oct. 17. He was a retired farmer and mem­ He had pastored Enterprise Church ber of First Church. in Concord association for 4% years. 'He also held pastorates at Hardin Survivors include three sons, Rev. Church, Pine Bluff, First Church, Dan­ Earnest Hogan, Mansfield, Rev. J A. ville, and First Church, ,Mulberry. Hogan, Sweet Home, Horace Hogan, I Lavaca; four daughters, Mrs. Mildred He was survived by his wife Larae, Rodden, Sallisaw, Okla., Mrs. Lois one son Danny Ray, of the home; one Dean, Lavaca, Mrs. l\1argie Keith, Ft. daughter, Nancy Witcher, Shawnee, Gibson, Okla., and Mrs. Helen Triplett, Okla., four brothers, Tom Berry Jr., Bogalusa, La.; three sisters, Mrs. Ray Hope, Ark., Tim, Crossett, Ark., G. C. Grey, Phoenix, Ariz., Mrs. Herbert Ber~y, Waskom, Tex., and Lt. Col. G. A. Smith, Paris, and Mrs. Ervin Smoot, Berry, Colonial· Heights,. Va. ' A figure of a man on bended knees Ponca City, Okla.; 13 grandchildren. He was the son of the late. Rev. and whose face is upUfted to heaven with Mrs. Thomas H. Berry of Sparkman, a hand raised to God will stand ORBIN BALL, 52, Woodruff County in a New York street corner window Judge, McCrory, died Oct. 27. Ark. thiN winter -to be view3d by millions. He had served as Woodruff County Judge for 14 years. A former school MISS JEWELL BURGESS, Strong teacher in Jackson and Woodruff Coun­ (Union County) died Oct. 21. · 1'he auste1·e assemblanc.e, already ties, he was a Baptist and a Mason. viewed by thousands vi.qiting the Bap­ She was a school teacher in South­ tist Pavilion at HemisFai1·, will be bor­ Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ruth eastern Arkansas for more than 40 ?·o·wed by the American Bible Society Ruffin Ball; a son, Joe Ball, McCrory; years and a member of First Church, to 1tse during its emphasis week i-n two daughters, Misses Mary Ann and. Strong. .Januw·y. Shelia Ball, both of McCrory; a step­ Survivors include four sisters, Mrs. son, Leon Ruffin of Missouri; his par­ John W. Johnson of Texas, Mrs. J. H. John W. Osberg, assistant sec1·eta1·y ents, Mr. and Mrs. Arnie Ball, McCrory; Nunnally of Louisiana, and Miss Sally of the Society, wrote asking f01· the a brother, Otis F. Ball, McCrory, and Burgess and Mrs. I. E. Vestal, both of sculpture entitled "Man's Sea1·ch for three sisters, Mrs. Lettie Montgomery, Strong. God" saying the Society wished to "use · McCrory, Mrs. Avner Reddell, Newport, tlvis fine pi.ece of work as a witness and Mrs. Lethal Stevens, Watson. EMETT R. JUSTUS, 93, Smithville, to .the people who pass by this busy GEORGE H. FLORIDA, 67, Osceola, died Get. 14. Broadway corner." died Oct. 18, at Sweetwater, Tenn. He had been a member of Smithville He was a former president of Con­ Church since 1896, and had served as The seven-foot figure is const1-ucted tinental Mortgage Company, Osceola, a a deacon for 70 years. entirely from discarded po1·tions of old former Board chairman · of Mississippi c!mrches from various pa1·ts· of the County Bank, Osceola, a trustee of Bap­ Survivors include his wife, Viola K, world and various periods in history. tist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, a Justus, Smithville; three . daughters, Pieces f

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. . .What does it take to im­ prove migrant labor camps ? In Maryland, a county health official inspected some labor camps be­ fore the migrants arrived in June and reported that the camps "es· sentially" met regulati\>ns but he said "you can always find some things not up to the standards." Among "things" noticed at one camp were the following: broken glass, rusty nails and splintered lumber c'Dver the ground; a small garden hose offers the only fire protection; only four of eight gar­ bage cans have covers, and those lids are s\> bent out of shape that they could hardly be termed "tight-fitting," as regulations specify; flies buzz everywhere be· cause of ineffective screening and the absence of automatic closing devices on some doors; unclean tbilet and shower facilities reek with the stench of human waste; water heating facilities provide only enough water for about four migrants to take hot showers and the heater gives uff gas fumes. King James Version • Phillips • The Amplified Bible . • (WASHINGTON POST, Septem· Revised Standard Version • Berkeley • New English Bible her 5, 1968). It is no wonder there is unrest in the country when such • American Standard (1901) . .. plus all the new words from injustices are allowed to go un­ the Revised Scofield Bible. · corrected. . . .A specialist in alcoholic re· Never before a concordance like· this! Contains 250,000 search said recently that even entries from the seven most popular Bible translations. AU "social drinking" may result in a new format puts key word headings in boldface type; centers "great deal of damage" to the brain. "When his level of social word headings in columns; italicizes only key words and drinking is such that he feels very clearly identifies each Bible book entry. Modifying adjectives happy, a man is beginning to kill are in alphabetical order. 1, 792 glare - ~ree pages. ,b "must" a few brain cells." Dr. Melvin H. for anyone who wants to know his Bible better. Knisely, said, "The damage is per· manent." Knisely said that among the outward manifestations · of Special introductory price for a limit.ed time ••• $12.95 brain damage were increasing for­ (Regular price $14.95) getfulness and progressive loss of ability to work efficiently. (THE at your Baptist Book Store NASHVILLE TENNESSEAN, September 19, 1968) 408 Spring Street LiHie Rock, Ark. 72201

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Writer's Market '6.9, 4,000 markets for free-lance writers, edited by Kirk AimOCAN§A§ Polking and Natalie Hagen, Writer's Digest, Cjncinnati, 0., 1968, $7..95 This newest edition of Writer's· Mar· OUJ'lrliD~Oll&§ ~~ ket refl-ects the expansion· of many spe· by G 110 rg11 Pur~is~--;;;;;::__~ cial areas of publishing, notably book :::::s'-- publishing, trade and specialized con­ sumer magazines, as well as new types of markets for freelance writing such as foreign markets and a new s·ection: reference notebook pages. More hunJers, more deerl

New Testament from. 26 Transla­ tions, General Editor: Curtis Vaughan, Zondervan, 1967, $12.50 Dr. Herschel H. Hobbs, pastor of First Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, and a former president of the Southern Baptist Convention, describes this as " ...one of the most thrilling things I have seen... a must for every pastor, Sunday School teacher, and other ser­ ious students of the New Testament." Here is an example of what the style is like, on a familiar passage, Rev. 3:20: 20. Behold, I stand a.t the door, and knock: Lo! I am standing at the door and knocking-Rhm (The Emphasized New Testament: A New Translation) if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. ' and will feast with him, and he shall feast with me-TCNT (The Twenti· eth Century New Testament)

·A Very Personal Presidency, Lyndon Johnson in the White House, by Hugh Sidey, Atheneum, 1968, $5.95 Mr. Sidey attempts to explain the major p'henomena of the Johnson years in relation to the man himself. In per­ haps the hottest issue, our involvement in 'Vietnam, he deals with President Johnson's mental processes and the Deer hunting has become an important sport in Arkansas. No one kno'\\lJ prefudices and conditioning that led for sure how many deer hunters there are in the state, but educated estimate! him to make the decisions he made. range f1·om one hundred thousand to twice that number. The book examines the growth of the In the later 1920's the Arkansas deer herd was estimated to be no more idea of the Great Society and goes on than 1,000. Thll Game and Fish Commission carried on an extensive restocking to show how the idea was separated program and as a result of this effort and the cooperation of the state's sports­ from the rretoric. It shows that while men the deer started on a spectacular come back. Today the state's deer popu- the President "performed a near mir­ lation is estimated at more than 250 thousand. · ·· acle in getting the necessary legislation on the books" that he failed to implant When some one talks about the good-old-days of deer hunting in Arkansas it in the hearts of the people. he is talking about the .last eight or nine years for it was not until 1959 that the state's deer kill surpassed ten thousand. Silitce 1960' the annual kill has The Macmillan Company is out with averaged slightly over 21,000. · a new, $2.95 paperback edition of Al­ 'bert Schweitzer, The Quest of the His­ This year's kill du1·ing the two six day periods, Nov. 11-16 and :Dec. 9-14 torical Jesus, with a new introduction is expected to easily exceed last year's 21,750 figure. Arkansas' deer herd is big by James M. Robinson. and this type of hunting is becoming more popular each year.

NOVEMBER 7, 1968 Chi dren's n·ook------

..... The r Birch bark Canoe

By THELMA C. CARTER

If you had been an Indian boy living in the early days canoe. This task required great care. of our country, you would have known a great dear about a birchbark canoe. How important the canoe was! One turned Heavy rocks and logs were used to keep the bark flat i'lt upstream in the fall and winter to hunt game and down­ on the ground. Then the birchbark was carefully bent up. st:.ream in the spring and summer to find shellfish and other Splits were cut in the ed.ges three feet from the ends of the canoe, making a square corner on the ground. ki~s of sea food . . A row of stakes, three feet high were driven into the . "Y\ou would have learned eal'ly how important the building ground all around the canoe to hold the bark in place. Then of a bark canoe really was. It required a special kind of came the fitting of the frame. Every six inches the bark birchbLFk, cut during the winter before the sap began to run. So\metimes three or four days of searching ·in the woods w~s sewe~l strongly. to the rails with spruce roots. Sewing, with a cnsscross stitch, was done with a bone from a horse­ was needed to find birchbark without blemishes and knots. shoe crab. The ribs were then fitted and the canoe ends After the tree was cut down, the bark of the trunk was finished. cut. lengthwise and carefully peeled. The sheet of bark was rolled, with the inner side of the bark the outside. TheJ> The last work was sealing the seams of the canoe with on spruce gum to keep the boat watertight. Later, hot pitch the heavy r.oll was fastened with cedar bark and secured on and grease were used.· The canoe was turned upside down a man's shoulders crosswise. A rope tied around the man'& for the sealing process. Careful attention was given to the forehead ancl' another around his chest helped secure the roll canoe seams every day or two to keep the canoe in good as he carrie•d it out of t}le woods. condition. The wor.k of making the canoe was usually done under Sometimes canoes were decorated with circles or eyE\S on the shade of a tree near a stream. There the bark was each side of the front. With them the canoes were supposed . soaked so tl:1at it could be handled more easily. to see the dangers in the waters. The rail's around the canoe were fastened to the cross­ bars and placed on the flat bark to get· the form of the (Sunday School Board Syndicate, all rights reserved)

The Faithful

By HELEN PETTIGREW

In .hi~ message to the Hebrews, th'e writer mentions many R M 5 I outstandmg Old Testament heroes of the faith. Begin with any letter, and move one square at a time in ·any direction. You may go to the right, left, up, down, or diagonally, I and you may use a letter more than once in the same word. A 0 E Can you spell the names of seven heroes mentioned in Hebrews 11? A c H N ANSWERS

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The gospel for the Jews Life and Work November 10, 1968 Aets 3 By DR. L. H. COLEMAN, PASTOR, IMMANUEL CHURCH, PINE BLUFF

The book of Acts could well have been This lesson treatment Is based on the Lilfe and Next week's lesson deals with "The W~k Curriculum for Southern Blaptist Church­ entitled, ,;The Acts of the Ascended es, copyright by The Sunday School Board of Gospel for the Gentiles." Both groups, Lord." Christ was at work. In this book the Southern Baptist Convention. All rights re­ served. Used b:r permission, being under equal condemnation of sin, the account thrills us as it relates how are equally in need of redemption found the Lord worked especially through from the average Temple worshipper. only in Christ. Peter and Paul, the two principal . char­ '!'he two appointed times of daily acters. Today's lesson concerns Peter. prayer were 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Peter The background of the passage is the · and John were attending the 3 p.m. CHURCH FURNITURE healing of the lame beggar at the Tem­ service. As they approached the Tem­ ple. This miracle is recorded in Acts ple, the beggar requested alms (a most 3:1-10. The beggar asked for alms. In­ familiar scene). Peter, through the stead, he received his health. Peter's power of Christ, performed the miracle. At response to the lame man was: "Silver This caused great excitement. and gold have I none; but what I have, that give I thee. In the name of Jesus The crowd assembled. Peter preached A to the crowd. Christ of Nazareth, walk" (v. 6, ASV). Peter was extremely careful to tell Peter's sermon to the Jews follows Price his audience that Christ, not Peter, had (vs. 11-26): -healed the lame man. The miracle was 1. The people assembled, v. 11 wrought by God to the glory of Christ. Peter claimed no power of his own. Any Church Can Afford 2. The explanation of the miracle, True discipleship involves genuine hu­ vs. 12-16 mility. We are weakest when we do · WAGONER BROTHERS things in our own strength. We are 3. The appeal to the audience, vs. 17- MANUFACTURING ·CO. 26 strongest when we lean completely upon Christ for our strength. He is Write or Call A · more detailed study or analysis of our strength. the sermon's content would be the fol­ Phone OR 5-2468 lowing: Two themes mentioned prominently BOONEVILLE, ARKANSAS . in the sermon were the resurrection of 1. The message is distinctly Jewish Christ and the ·call to repentance. in character. How d-id he mention the resurrec, TOUR BIBLE 2. There are numerous allusions and tion? Peter stated that the God of their LANDS AND EUROPE ' references to the Old Testament. fathers (God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob) has glorified Christ, the suffer­ 15 days-$798 3. Notice the names used which re­ ing Servant (v. 13)." The Jews had put ferred• to Jesus. Departs N. Y. Feb. 13, 1969 Via lufthansa Christ to death on the cross. Peter bold­ First Class Hotel~. All meals, conducted by ly scolded them for releasing a murderer experienced tour leader, world traveler. God's servant, v. 13 Write for free tour folder. (1) (Barabbas) and crucifying the innocent ' (2) The Holy and Righteous One, v. Christ. Peter told his audience that Dr. John A. Abernathy 14 they had killed "the Prince of life" 1928 Hobson Ave. . (v. 15). But this is not the end of 71901 (3) The Prince of Life, v. 15 the gospel . story! God validated the Hot Springs, Ark. (4) The Christ, the Anointed of the death of his Son through the glorious Lord, v. 18 resurrection ("whom God raised from the dead"). The greatest Christian doc­ (5) Jesus, v. 20 (meaning Savior) trine is the' doctrine of the Resurrec­ PLAN AHEAD tion. (See Paul's great argument in I By keeping these on hand! (6) Prophet, v. 221 Corinthians 15:) Celebrating Your Church Anniver­ 4. Notice the boldness of Peter (he sary. Alvin D. Johnson. Make yours charged the people with murder). The next emphasis is the doctrine of memorable, exciting. Complete repentance (v. 19). Everyone needs to plans! Paper, $2.50 repent, el;lpecially, . a congregation of 5. There is a characteristic of ten­ The. Church Business Meeting. derness in the message. murderers. Repentance involves a Robert Dale Merrill. Makes parlia­ c'hange of direction, heart, commitment mentary procedure simple. ,Lead The miracle presented a golden op­ and attitude. portunity for preaching. A man lame tactfully, correctly. Paper, $1.95 from birth was begging near the Tem­ Peter's preaching was superlative Order today from your ple. This· sight was so commonplace New Testament proclamation. The Jews BAPTIST BOOK STORE that it scarcely received any notice stood in need of the gospel of Christ. NOVEMBER 7, 1968 · Page. Twenty-One International Living expecta:ntly November 10, 1968 2 Peter 1:3·11 3:9-11 BY VESTER E. WOLBER PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF RELIGION, OUACHITA UNIVERSITY

Second Peter, although not logically The Outlines of the International Bible Les­ cule the Christian hope saying, "Where sons for Christian Teaching, Uniform Series, well arranged as First Peter, is full of are copyrighted by the Internlatlonal Coun~ll is the promise of his coming?" strong and unique statements concern­ of Relt.lous .Education. Used by permission, 1. The Lord is not off schedule. Peter i~g the Christian way. said God wanted to give them time to trol ·at all times. Th~ life and the promises (1:3, 4) .repent. Another desir!!.ble trait is "patience" Verse nine has a brief statement on 1. Ghrist, by his divine po..ver, has or "steadfastness." The latter term is granted to us life and godliness. This the inner desires of God which will be probably a better translation today be­ quoted ·untll the end of time. God is new life (a) is a gift bestowed by cause it suggests positive persistence. "not willing that any should perish, but Christ, and (b) is attained' as he comes tt is not enough that one be able to that all should come to repentance." to know Christ. endure hardships: he must also attain Whatever he and Paul may have meant a measure · of moral drive that pushes 2. Christ, by his divine power, has by their doctrines of foreknowledge and also granted us precious and great on to do right despite opposition and suffering. election-which doctrines none of us promises. These are not promises made can really understand, Peter made it but promises kept, and through them America is suffering because Chris­ plain that if a man perishes for lack we can escape corruption and become tians have flabby moral muscles. We of repentance he does not do the will partakers of Christ's divine nature. need to enter an ethical jogging pro­ of God. gram to build up our moral muscles In · the incarnation of Christ, "the and gain courage to do right in the 2. The Lord will return unannounced. Word became flesh" (John 1:14) in or- face of others who are bent on wrong. der that he might share in and be- The cost may run high, but the reward 3. Heaven and . earth will be reno­ come a partaker of our human nature; is great--eharact1li' integrity. vated when he comes. the ultimate purpose being that he . . 4. Therefore, we must live holy and might regenerate us and enable us to __ Th~ last three character~stlcs are godly lives indicating that we believe share in and become partakers of his "god~:ness. . .bro~h~rly ~ffectlon. . . .and what Peter said. divine nature. The experience of regen- love. W: are hvmg ~n a .decade o~ eration brings about in us a new and . raw emotiOns-an era m wh1ch ten~er higher form of life, a life which en- . emotions are subdued and destructive abies us to participate in Christ's di- emotions are play~d out f~ll force. vine nature. Even those who ser10usl~ remmd us ?f our lack of love sometimes do so m The followers of Jesus have two lof­ flaming anger and unsubdued wrath. *These are paperbound editions EACH ty privileges: to participate with Christ of titles under the same name, Christians are confronted with a new published by Prentice Hall, Inc., as cloth­ in the life of the next world and to challenge to help subdue the hostile bound editions. participate with Christ in the higher emotions in society and call forth the life of this order. The only sure evi­ FAMILY PASTORAL CARE more refined emotions of brotherly love by Russell J. Becker . dence of future participation is present and · compassion. But before we try to participation. Covers a vital area of the ministry and pro­ promote another love crusade, let us vides a whole new dimension in counseling the family as a unit both in normal times and Faith reinforced (1 :5, 6) quietly ask God to help us subdue o_ur in times of crisis. own hostile emotions and let brotherly Peter agreed with Paul that faith ii=i .. kindness prevail, HELPING YOUTH IN CONFLICT the foundation quality of the Christian by Francis I. Frellick Faith made fruitful (1 :8, 9) life and that love is the crowning at­ Everr aspect of child development, from tribute. Just as the doctrine of the per­ phys1cal changes to primary sexual develop­ The Christian in whom these virtues ments, is explored. son of Christ is the ·foundation stone ·abound. will not be barren but will pro, in the doctrinal structure of Christian­ duc·e fruit. On the other hand, one who COUNSELING WITH ity, so also faith in Christ is the foun­ does not add these virtues to his faith dation stone in the character structure SENIOR CITIZENS is nearsighted and short of memory: for the Christian life. If faith is not by J. Paul Brown he does not develop spiritual insight reinforeed by other desirable Christian Some of the pressing . problems dealt with in­ and he soon forgets that he has been traits, it becomes like a drifting barge clude religious values, health, housing, part­ cleansed. time work, and welfare. which floats aimlessly in unpredictable patterns. Calling made certain (1:10, 11) MINISTERING TO THE Addressing his letter to people ·who .PHYSICALLY SICK already had faith, Peter urged them to Peter took a practical view of elec­ by Carl J. Scherzer add to their faith "virtue," the quality tion and calling. He said that if one Helpful insights into hospital routine, stall' develops the Christian graces listed make-up, administrative procedures, vjsitlng of moral ·courage and excellence. Faith, . regulations, and ministerial privileges. as reinforced by virtue, is to be above he can be certain of his election, strengthened still further by "knowl­ can be confident that he will not fall, Send for complete descriptive ] [ circular giving all titles in series. . edge," acquaintance with truth. It is and can be sure that he will enter the eternal kingd'om of Christ. also nec•essary tliat one develop "self~ control," the ability to possess and con­ AT YOUR The ~:etum of Christ (3:9-11) trol one's inner impulses and outward expressions. The basic drives and emo­ The . third chapter deals with the cer­ BAPTIST BOOKSTORE tions are to be kept under rational con ~ tainty of Christ's return. Scoffers rid.j. Page Twenty-Two ARKANSAS BAPTIST AHendance Report INDEX A Smile or Two October '1,7 A- Autrey, Dr. U. E. clarifies his plosition in Sunday Tralnln~r Ch. Washington attack on press (L) p4 ; After the Church School Union Addna. election (E) p3 ; Another ministry of Second Alexander First 68 32 Church p7 Alicia 72 60 8--Back on Bunker (PS) p2; Black, Kendall Berryville at Lakeside, Hot Springs Church p8 ; Behanna, First 180 60 Gertrude, Convention speaker p10; BaH, Orbin ; Freeman Hei~rhts 185 56 BoUs, Mrs. Clara -Mae ; Berry, Dan L. ; Burgess, Camden J ewell- Deaths p15 ; Bonham, Dr. Tal, An open First 499 104 letter to two committees (L) p5; Bradley, Doug­ Hillside 121 42 las; Beny, Carlston; Bunch, Carl- Mt. Zion As­ Second 80 60 2 sociation p7 Cherokee 70 C- Ciinton First Church dedicates building p8 ; Crossett Clear Creek N ews p9; Conway-Perry Association First 668 186 4 officers p9; College proposal highlights Conven­ Mt. Olive 8&1 17·5 4 tion agenda p10 ; Criswell, Dr. W. A., Convention Dumas First 268 69 speaker ;plO ; Convention program pll ; The cov­ El Dorado er: Convention site p13; Conference disbands, Caledonia 44 34 counseling a nd guidance pl4 ; Crabtree, Mrs. Hat­ East Main 325 282 8 tie, Clear Creek News p'9 Ebenezer 182 71 D--Davis, Dr. Lawrence, convention speaker First 714 468 2 p10 ; Dedication held for r oom where S.S. Board Victory 82 41 was founded .p14 Eu1·eka Sp1·ings, Rock Springs E-Enrollment increases at Southwestern p5 70 44 F- Roy Fleets have baby daughter p7 ; Florida , Fonest City, First 609 191 George H ; Ford, Shelby R.- Deaths pl5 ; Ford, Fort Smith, First 1,265 449 Ronnie at Lakeview Ohurch p8 Gentry, First 202 83 H-,-Harmony r esolution on college l'eport pO ; Gl'een Fot•es1t, Firat 169 82 Hogan, Arthur V., Deaths p15 . Greenwood, First 315 120 I - Irresponsible charges : One man's opinion Gurdon, Beech Street -148 59 p16 Hardy, Spring River 95 49 J - Justus, •Emett R., Deaths p15 Hal'l'ison, Eagle Heights 256 95 2 K- Kennedy, William at Star City pl4 Hope, First 502 169 1 L-'Love of inclusion' for mistaken chur ch Hot Springs, Lakeside 186 82 (L) p4; Lee, Dr. R. G., speaker pp>7, 10 I just can't stand m embers who always Jacksonville M- Macedonian call from South Africa (L) Bayou Meto 122 62 p~ ; Mt. Zion goes to night sessions p7 ; Mission want to horn in on MY lesson. Berea 121 49 1 weeks set In Washington-Madison Association p9 Chapel Hill 144 71 P - P ast or's conference p13 -ARK·E·OLOGY by Gene Herrington First 521 129 11 R-Redpath, Dr . Alan, Scottish expositor p14 ; Marshall Road 327 117 Royston, Margie, OBU Homecoming Queen p6 Second 204 70 8--Scott. Dr. Manuel L., Evangelism speaker Comrad·esh• Jonesboro in 1969, p13 ; Southwestern alumni luncheon p1S 1p Central 4114 152 T- Tull, Dr. s. E. honored for 71 years' min- During the quail season, an old Nettleton 267 115 lstry p6 Little Rock W- West, Dr. Elmer , Jr., Convention speaker man WHS hunting with ·an ancient Crystal Hill 181 72 p10 Geyer Springs, First 627 234 11 .....------, -- pointer. Twice the dog pointed. Life Line 578 179 8 Rosedale 216. 92 Magnolia Each time the hunter walked Central 660 233 Parson Larson over, kicked at the matted growth, Immanuel 96 95 Manila First 130 67 wheeled sharply, and fired into Marked Tree, Neiswander 116 5·6 Monticello empty air. Nort hside 125 69 Second 286 114 North Little Rock Asked why, the old man ex­ Baring Cross 581 178 3 Southside 28 14 plained, "I knew there warn't no Calvary 476 189 Central 288 119 birds in the grass. Old Jim's nose Forty Seventh Street 211 96 Levy 526 153 3 ain't what it used to be. But him Park Hill 916 206 4 Sixteenth Street 53 30 and me have seen some wonder­ Paragould, East Side 296 165 Paris, First 379 1'17 ful days together. He's still try­ Pine Bluff Centennial 282 136 2 ing hard, and it'd be mighty lit­ First 820 165 1 Green Meadows 79 27 tle of me to call him a liar." Second 211 93 Writes Again! Watson Chapel 221 78 Pleasant Plains 60 27 1 Living on the Growing Edge is Bruce Pocahontas, Shannon 103 Discounts Sherwood, First 209 88 Larson's newest and most demanding Tommy's January report card Springdale book. Open its pages Berry Street 113 53 Caudle Avenue 185 35 and you're immedi­ was not nearly so good as the last Elmdale ·411 156 1 ately c hallenged to one. First 486 125 1 Oak Grove 7'1 47 4 take a long, hard look Van Buren, First 476 196 16 at everything your life "What happened?" his father Jesse Turner Mission 16 means. Most impor­ Ba.ptist Chapel 84 asked, "Too much excitement over Vandervoort, First 64 38 tantly, you'll find your Walnut Ridge, First 318 135 1 faith strengthened as the holidays?" Warren First 500 164 you gain a deeper Southside Mission 76 57 understanding and ac­ "Well, you know how it is, Westside 74 48 West Fork, First 122 57 ceptance of God's Dad," the boy explained in an in­ West Memphis intentions for your Calvary 824 146 life. Read it for personal inspiration jured tone, "everything's marked In~rram Boulevard 894 ,l40 21 or for group study, but read it! . ·down after Christmas." Cloth, $2.95 Be sure to ask about Bruce Larson's Disclaimer "The gifts of Souther.n Baptists earlier books, Setting Men Free, A ninth grade teacher recent­ through the Cooperative Program make $2.95 and Dare to Live Now , $2.95 it P06Sible for qs to live in these re­ ly found this notation at the end mote parts of the world and have the at your Baptist Book Store of a test paper: "The views ex­ buildings and equipment we need to 408 Spring St. pressed here are not necessarily carry on a pr()gram of medical care.'' -Joanna Maiden, MiSSoionary 'to Niger­ Little Rock, 1\rk. those of the textbook." ia NOVEMBER 7, 1968 Page; Twenty-Three In the w.orld of religion------Population study reveals huge growth UNITED NATIONS, N. Y.-The world last year grew at the rate of 180,000 people a day, according to the new United Nations demographic book. The 65 million increase )nought world population to 3,420,000,000 by mid-1967. u · the present rate of 1.9 per cent pop­ ulation growth continues, the total will double by the year 2,006, the report said. It also revealed that: In the period from mid-1966 to mid- 1967, 19 per cent of all people lived in cities of 100,000 or over; Three-quarters of mankind lived in developing regions, and more than half of the total in Asia; The population of Mainland Ghina was estimated at 720 million and was increasing by 1.4 percent annually. (EP) Says 'separatism' 'stupid' proposal SAN ANTONIO- White Americans must understand that most black Amer­ icans do not want separatism, Carl Rowan told an audience here at Our Lady of the Lake College, a Roman Catholic School. Black Americans who caB for a sep­ FRANCISCO Rodrigues de Oliveira (right) ancl Givaldo Vieira show 1·einforced arate Negro society are courting a conc?·etc svgn before ·it was hoisted into place on the front of · the Steward; strategy that is "defeatist and stupid," Memorial Baptist Ch urch, Tanquinho, in the state of Bahia, Brazil. Rodrigues, he declared, /01-merly a maker of idols, is now a student at No?·theast Baptist Bible Institute Currently the author of a nationally in Fei·l'a de Santana, Brazil. Viei?'a ·is student di? ·ector of the congregation in syndicated column and the chief news Tanquinho. (Photo by Roberta E. Hampton) commentator for the Westinghouse Broadcasting Company, Mr. Rowan, a Negro, was formerly director of the Sees shift away U. S. Information Agency and Ambas­ from 'crusades' sador to Finland. (EP)

LONDON-A general switch by Brit­ ish evangelists from their traditional pattern of meetings and crusades of the Billy Graham type is being envisaged as a result of the third National As­ sembly of Evangelicals held here.

The conference, attended by delegates of.500 churches at Church House, West­ minster, forecast a new pattern of evangelism when it unanimously accept­ ed a 190·page report, "On the Other Side," produced by .a special commis­ sion on evangelism during the last two years.

The report said the commission's questionnaires and interviews had· re­ vealed declining' confidence amorig the churches and ministers in the crusade method and said it was clear "the fur­ ther a crusade is removed from the life of the local churches the more acute is the p;roblem of continuity ,and integra• tion." (EP)