August 15, 1978 lreEvargelicol
1978 Youth Conference Report
Visitation Evangellsm (last of three parts)
Beauty from Within by Amy Nibbe
Jane Cocllran. First Evan1•Hcal free Charch. Rockfonl. IL Nceln1I a saperlor•oatlhlnclln1 awanl for her poetry entry. DISPLAY OF TEN COMMANDMENTS SAYS COMMUNICATIONS ACT IN SCHOOLS REQUIRES FUNDING WOULD 'LEGALIZE' PAST TV 'CRIMES' LOUISVILLE, KY (EP)-The sponsor of RIDGECREST, N.C. (EP)-A Southern Kentucky's new law requiring display of Baptist official has urged the American the Ten Commandments in public school public to voice a "united, vigorous" op classrooms says she is concerned that position to the proposed Communication the law isn't being implemented. State Act of 1978 which would decrease tele Rep. Claudia Riner, (D-Louisville), com vision regulation. plains that while the intent of her bill was "A powerful group of television ex simple, she's afraid it may be "choked to ecutives has virtually stolen the airwaves NEWS REPORTS OF RELIGIOUS death in red tape." The law, which took from the American people, and now it INTEREST AND SIGNIFICANCE effect in mid-June, says the Kentucky seems that there are those in Congress FROM AROUND THE WORLD Superintendent of Public Instruction is re who want to make the crime legal," said quired to see that copies of the Ten Com Harry N. Hollis of the Southern Baptist mandments are displayed on classroom Christian Life Commission. GLOBAL FOOD CRISIS LOOMS, walls-provide that sufficient funds are He said the proposed bill, which Is a UNITED NATIONS REPORTS received in voluntary public contributions rewrite of the Communications Act of NEW YORK (EP)-World food experts to cover the cost of the project. At last 1934, would severely curtail regulations of have warned that a new global food crisis count, the state reported only $11 had television broadcasters and would pro may be imminent unless widespread been received for the project. Officials of vide other sweeping changes in the broad adverse weather conditions improve and the Kentucky Department of Education casting industry. The proposed act is "a significantly more reserve food is produc said there is little they can do until more piece of legislation that turns its back on ed and distributed. money arrives. the public interest," Mr. Hollis told a Con The United Nations World Food Coun But Rep. Riner, wife of a Baptist ference on Television and Morality here. cil, which monitors the global food situa clergyman, says state officials rejected The 217-page bill would eliminate the tion, said fairly good crops in the last her offer to help raise donations and Federal Communication Commission years have reduced the fears of famine oversee production of the copies. She (FCC) in favor of a smaller, more limited caused by drought in Africa and other estimates the Ten Commandments pro Communication Regulatory Commission. parts of the world in the early 1970s. ject would require $17,000 to cover the D However, drought returned to Africa 31,000 copies needed. D last year, the Council said. Abnormal food PRO-LIFE LEADER BUSES DAMAGED, PASTOR shortages are now reported in SEES GAINS FOR AMENDMENT SEES TIE TO GAY RIGHTS STAND Afghanistan, Indonesia, Laos, Lebanon, ST. PAUL, Minn. (EP)-Momentum is ST. PAUL, Minn. (EP)-Buses belonging and Nepal. This year many farmers, in building for early enactment of a "human to Temple Baptist Church here have been cluding those in North America, have life amendment" to the U.S. Constitution, damaged by vandals to the extent of been troubled with too much or not according to Nellie Gray of Washington, $6,000 in recent months. Temple's pastor, enough rain, and their crops have been national president of March for Life. the Rev. Richard Angwin, said the bus van threatened by blight and damage from in Such an amendment would "assure dalism is one of a series of similar in sects. legal protection for each human being cidents at the church since he became in The World Food Council report revealed from the moment of fertilization volved in his successful campaign to that food production grew only slightly in throughout the natural continuum of life," delete homosexual rights provisions from 1977, far below the amount required to she said in an interview. It would also St. Paul's human rights ordinance. keep pace with global growth, Food pro "assure that both the mother and her pre Pastor Angwin said his car has been duction in both developing and developed born children have an equal right to life." "chained" (whipped with a chain) by van countries has been growing at a rate of Miss Gray, an attorney, spoke on "The dals, with damage estimated at $800. He about 2.4 per cent a year during the Pro-Life Movement and the Present Mo said the church also has been sprayed 1970's. Experts say ii must increase at 4 ment in History" at the 14th National with red paint. "Although there's no way per cent to bring about major progress in Wanderer Forum here. Her organization we can prove it at this point, there's eliminating malnutrition and hunger. has sponsored five marches on reason to believe this well could be traced Food production increased by 2.8 per cent Washington each Jan. 22 since 1974 to to persons opposed to my activities with in the 1960s. D mark the U.S. Supreme Court's "infamous the gay rights issue," the pastor said. decision on abortion." She said the D organization plans to continue such mar INTERFAITH PROTEST ches, which this year drew 100,000 per 'MAN IN THE SHROUD' sons by her estimate and 70,000 persons TO SOVIET AMBASSADOR INTRIGUES SCIENTISTS by police estimate. D WASHINGTON, D.C. (EP)-High level WASHINGTON, D.C. (EP)-No other representatives of the United States COURT UPHOLDS RENTAL artifact of supposedly miraculous Catholic Conference, the Synagogue OF SCHOOLS BY CHURCHES manifestation has so aroused the interest Council of America and the National TRENTON, NJ (EP)-The New Jersey of modern scientists as has the Council of Churches have sent an Supreme Court has upheld, 5-2, the con mysterious Shroud of Turin. American interfaith protest to the Soviet stitutionality of renting public school The ancient linen cloth, venerated for Ambassador to the U.S. on behalf of four buildings to churches and synagogues centuries as the burial sheet of the Soviet dissidents sentenced to long during weekends and after school hours. crucified Christ, has proved to be an In prison terms. "We hold that religious groups who ful triguing challenge to those who would use The statement was addressed to ly reimburse school boards for related space-age technology to explain how the Anatoly Dobrynin, Soviet Ambassador to out-of-pocket expenses may use school image of the Man in the Shroud got there. the U.S., at the Russian Embassy. It facilities on a temporary basis for re Interest is peaking as the Shroud is be declared, "As representatives of major ligious services as well as educational ing exhibited publicly in Turin from segments of the religious community in classes," the court said. August 27 through Oct. 8. It is only the the United States, we protest the arbitrary The decision overturned lower court rul second such exhibition in this century. nature of these arrests (of Anatoly ings that the East Brunswick Township Hoping for Italian permission to make ex Shcharansky, Vladimir Slepak, Aleksandr Board of Education violated New Jersey tensive tests is a team of American scien Ginzburg and Victoras Betkus) and we law and the U.S. Constitution by permit tists coordinated by Capt. Eric J. Jumper, are shocked by the severity of the ting the use of public school buildings by a physicist with the U.S. Air Force sentences imposed." D religious groups. D Academy. D
2 THE EVANGELICAL BEACON A SHORT REUNION-Dean Jones, as Chuck Colson, and Anne Francis, as Patti Colson, pause for a short time of visitation. Jones is serving time in prison for his part in the Watergate scandal in the film "BORN AGAIN." Vol. 51, No. 23 August 15, 1978 The movie is based on Coison's best seller of his days as special counsel to President Richard M. Nixon, his conver reatUR€S sion to the Lord and his time in prison. The film will be released by Avco Em bassy Pictures. The producer Robert L. Munger, a born again Christian, made Cover photo by Rev. Carroll E. Miller history when he launched "BORN AGAIN" with a prayer meeting on a 4-91978 YOUTH CONFERENCE REPORT sound stage attend&d by the entire cast and crew 10 "WHY?" before the cameras rolled on the first scene. The by Sherri I I Peterson World Premiere for "BORN AGAIN" will be held at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 10 NOT ONE by Jane Cochran REVIVAL REPORTED 24, 1978, and will be attended by press, clergy, AT ENGLISH UNIVERSITIES government officials, etc.fr om all across America. 11 VISITATION EVANGELISM: VANCOUVER (EP)-The author of a This premiere will then be followed up by showings SOME CONCLUSIONS dozen religious best sellers, including the in thirty chosen cities with special appearances by by Warren E. Bathke recent "Truth of God Incarnate," which to Chuck Colson, Dean Jones, and others. In 14 BEAUTY FROM WITHIN date has sold more than 40,000 copies, September, October, and November of ·79 the film by Amy Nibbe says 40 per cent of the student population will be released to the American public In waves 32 KEEPING THE WONDER! at Oxford and Cambridge universities are across the country. by Mrs. Avery Snead attending church regularly. Canon Michael Green, 46-year-old Welsh orator, and rector of St. Aldate's MEXICO CANCELS Anglican Church In Oxford, said in an in CHRISTIAN RADIO PROGRAMS terview, that the strongest movement in MEXICO CITY (EP)-Cialming that Oxford today is the lnterVarsity Christian religious programs swindle the public by Fellowship and not secular or humanist promising healing through prayer or bepaRtments miracles, Mexico's Office of the Interior organizations. Of 10,000 students, he said 2,3 News Digest 20,21 Missiongrams 4,000 were attending college chapels and last week ordered the suspension of 15 New Books 21 Stewardship local churches as never before ...eight religious radio programs on more than 50 times the national average. D stations in Mexico City and throughout 16 Editorial 23 District News the country. 17 Mailbox 25 TEDS The great majority of Christian pro 18 Interesting 30 WMS Activities grams do not discuss healing. Never Things theless, among those cancelled im FCYFers Do mediately on the nation's largest city were PRESIDENT'S SISTER REFUTES "Words of Hope," Luis Palau Answers," ERRORS IN NEWSWEEK ARTICLE and "Good News." Daniel Ost's "Living DENVER (EP)-Ruth Carter Stapleton, Water," which does pray for the sick, was visibly upset by a Newsweek cover article also eliminated. €bltOR -CCOl?CiC m. keel. she called a "devastating" reading ex Direct persecution against evangelical CONTRIBUTING EDITORS-Thom•, McD,11, Arnold I perience, issued a written statement of broadcasts surfaced more than a year Olson, lester P Westlund, Mrs V10J.:1 Groenhoff. 0,11,el O faith to refute the effects of the article ago, when a number were cancelled by Stark, Harry Evans, Robert Christt;msen. Neil Snider, R Dc�m during her press conference at the open government order, although some were Srn1th, l:dw1n Groenhoff Ing of the Christian Booksellers Associa later reinstated by stations that con DISTRICT [OITORS-Eastcrn, J Walter Erickson, lry8ve tion convention here. sidered the broadcasts of cultural and landru, Great Lakes, Wesley Johnson, North Central, Mervin Seasho,e, Central, Rav Johnson, Midwest. Charles Cr.1btree. The President's sister said that the moral value. There are no Protestant Rocky Mountain. Virgil Nybe,g, \Vestern. R \V H,1uscr, Newsweek story's suggestion that she en radio stations in Mexico. All evangelical Pacific Northwest. Irving Hedstrom, Canadian Prairie, James dorsed the heresy that Christ was only programs are aired on commercial out \-Vestman, Canadian Pac1f1c. Elmer Olson, Southeastern, Herbert Kyrk; Kentucky, Ken Mettler. Southwest. Wall act.' C human had upset a lot of people and got lets. D NorlmH, South Central. John Sundstrom; Mid-South, Ow1i,.:ht ten some of her meetings cancelled. She Fuller said the article contained 21 errors in all. NOTES ABOUT PEOPLE She stated a Newsweek writer had called DALLAS (EP)-James Robinson, the Publication of an article or advertisement does not necessari ly md1c,1tc endorsement by the Ed,tonal Staff. the B0t1rd of her before the issue came out and said the fiery evangelist, is embarking on a most Publ,cauons or the Evangelical Free Church of Amcric,1 article would contain some things "that ambitious media project, hoping to are going to make your hair stand on blanket the country in a series of 15 one Published biweekly {every other Tuesday) except for sccond issue m July (25 issue per year) Official organ of the end." When she asked why, she was told, hour prime time television crusades. Mr. Evangelical Free Church of America "This is Newsweek and we have to be con Robinson already appears on a weekly Editorial and circulation offices: troversial sometimes." 30-minute television show distributed to 151S E. 66th street, Minneapolis, Minn 55423 In her nine point statement of faith, Mrs some 70 cities across the country. A Subscription price S7 00 per year Stapleton wrote, "I am an orthodox Chris spokesman, Mike Huckabee, said the Church list equal to 100 per cent of membership Robinson organization will attempt to buy -S4 SO per year tian and hold to all the historic doctrines Church list equal to 75 per cent of membership of classical Christianity ...I believe Jesus In the country's top 225 television -SS 00 per year Christ is the only mediator between God markets. The Robinson organization cur Church 11st equal to SO per cent of membership and man, and that salvation is by God's rently operates under a $4 million annual -SS 50 per year grace alone and is secured by faith in budget. It estimates the new television Second class postage paid at M1nncapo/1s, Minn Printed by Free Church P,e.ss Christ as the living, bodily-resurrected proposal could cost up to $20 million and Copyr ight © The Evangelical Beacon 1978 Son of God who died for my sins upon the it plans to have all the money raised in MfMB[R OF THl EVANGELICAL PRESS ASSOCIATION cross." D advance. D
AUGUST 15, 1978 3 1978 Youth Conference Report God Does Good Things fit FCYF - That's His Businessl
by Kandi Hawkinson, Rockford, Illinois The theme for the week was "En graduated from Bethel College in St. couraging One Another unto love Paul. MN and completed his formal and good deeds," taken from education at Talbot Theological Hebrews 10:24. This theme was Seminary in Los Angeles. CA. He is G od is going to do great things displayed on a banner designed by the author of a series of youth this week-that's His business," John Rice of Bethany Evangelical discipleship material entitled stated Ken Poure, evening En Free Church in LaCrosse, WI. "Discussion Manual for Student couragement Hour speaker at the To accent the largest conference, Relationships." He spoke to the annual Free Church Yo uth it was only proper to have the senior highers on breaking bad Fellowship Conference. largest banner, a masterpiece 21 habits and beginning good habits. Conference always carries a cer feet high by 44 feet long. After 32 "God declares us perfectly holy tain expectation with it-the expec hours of careful design, the banner when we accept Christ and He wants tation that God is going to work in was transported in sections to the us to live up to that," Dawson the lives of both individuals and conference in a 75 Dodge Dart. stated. The junior highers studied groups. Then ...it was too big to fit over the how to face temptation, obey their This year. God had a lot to work platform! However. with the help of parents and accept themselves. with. There were 1,685 FCYFers, scaffolding and 36 man hours of "Freedom is doing what you were youth pastors and adults in atten struggle. the banner was secured at created to do," Dawson told them. dance June 26 to July 1 at Colorado the side of the auditorium. In addition to the Bible Hour, the State University in Ft. Collins. CO. The week opened with a concert mornings also included seminar ses making 1978 the largest FCYF con by "Jubilee", a singing group of col sions. Each person was able to at ference ever. The largest previous lege young people from Eaton. CO. tend the seminar of which he felt conference was held at Granby, CO The enthusiasm they sparked spread most in need. Seminars centered in 1975 with 1,458 people registered. throughout the conference. upon college life, evangelism, know Colorado must have some secret Dawson McAllister was the morn ing God. making disciples, family magnetism. ing Bible Hour speaker. Dawson relationships, friendships and even
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4 THE EVANGELICAL BEACON Kandi Hawkinson SINGING HIS PRAISE-The Festival HonorChoir perlorms under the direction olRev. David Martin.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR-Kandi was Seminar Hour. There was also a doing church maintenance. This elected to the Youth Commission at the prayer meeting each evening. The summer the team has traveled from annual FCYF business meeting. She Is Colorado to Connecticut. "It's an ex also a former participant In both oral and highlight for many people seemed written communication and received the to be the two communion services, cellent way to develop and expand Mel Larson Memorial Trophy this year for led by Rev. David Martin of new abilities which may be her excellence In Journalism. As a result of Lacrosse. During the services, a used in your own church setting," the FCYF talent festival program she has number of people shared what con said Dave Addington of First Free in decided to enter the fleld of writing for her vocation. ference had meant to them. It was a St. Paul. MN. Dave traveled with quiet time to recollect what God ACTS groups for three years, first as had done for each person and to a student and then as a sponsor. This glorify Him for it. year. he was in charge of training the A special commissioning service team. for the ACTS team took place Thurs The afternoons offered a period day evening. The team consists of a of free time for hiking in the nearby klutzatrics (better head for the group of seven youth and two spon Rockies. talking with college nearest copy of Webster). The sors who are receiving "Actual representives from Trinity and Trini seminars provided opportunity for Christian Training by Serving." This ty Western, taking part in the smaller in-depth teaching groups group of summer youth missionaries volleyball tournament (which with question and answer sessions. supports local Free Churches by Bethany Free Church of Littleton, presenting Kid's Klubs, Day Camps, CO, won) or dropping down in ex The evening speaker. Ken Poure canvassing neighborhoods or even haustion. In previous years. the of Los Angeles, CA, spoke on rela tionships among people. "People want satisfied, fulfilled lives and this life is a direct result of right relation ships," he said. Ken has spoken at hundreds of Youth For Christ rallies and Campus Crusade clubs, as well as over 500 Family Forums. He served five years as a youth pastor ALL-AMER IC AN and 15 years as a camp speaker. QUIZ-Outstanding quizzers The evenings also held many from the various Bible quiz special conference features. Frank teams competed In the All Eikenberry, music director at Ar American Quiz, with Rev. lington Heights, IL, EFC, shared in David Wardle serving as quiz master. song. Friday evening featured the Festival Honor Choir and Orchestra, consisting of over 100 high school youth. They had spent the week practicing during the Senior High
AUGUST 15, 1978 5 In previous years, the FCYF con in t.his division was not submitted been handed in and name-tags ference was a place for strong com until this year. discarded (Do you still remember petition. Last year, however, all your lunch number?), but the many competitive areas with the excep ART FESTIVAL ways in which God worked - the tion of quizzing, were changed to a I ives, talents, friendships -will last festival format. Participants are no The Art Festival had 81 entries throughout the coming year, en longer given second or third places compared to 52 last year. This couraging us in many ways. • in rank with others in their area. festival is now divided into three They are now rated solely on their areas: Arts and Crafts, Fine Arts, and own merits. Ratings include Graphic Arts. Arts and Crafts was "superior", "excellent" and "good." added only this year and there were If the judges feel an entry is over 30 entries in it! especially worthy of notice, they may give a rating of "superior ORAL COMMUNICATION outstanding." Any of these ratings may be given more than once, so There were 51 total entries in Oral more than one person can "win." Communication. Interpretation had Everyone receives a rating based on 14 entries, Drama had 8, Puppetry his own talent, and no one is com had 8, Extemporaneous had 7, peting against the others. This really Original Oration had 7, Special improved the spirit of the FCYF con Event had 4 and there were 3 entries ference and greatly aided this year's in Ventriloquism. theme of "encouraging one another." MUSIC FESTIVAL Also, to further the theme and festival format, encouragement As usual. the Music Festival was sheets were added. Anyone who felt the largest with 190 entries! especially blessed by another per son's talent could fill out an en QUIZZING couragement sheet to tell the per son he had been a blessing. Par Quizzing consisted of ten teams ticipants were thus able to get the in both the Upper Division and reaction of other people besides the Lower Division. All-Star competition RUTH MARTIN of Bethany EFC, La Crosse, WI, judges. Altogether, the new format included four teams, with the was the 1978 recipient of the Diane K. Byker and encouragement sheets helped newest member being the Central Memorial Trophy for music excellence. establish a feeling of simply sharing District. All teams quizzed over the with others to bring glory to God. books of Romans and James in the Every festival event grew this New American Standard Bible year, some even doubled or tripled. (NASB) translation. A few new areas were also added. The increase in the number of en tries for each festival event was an indication of greater involvement by WRITTEN COMMUNICATION FCYFers across Canada and the United States. In the area of Written Com In past years the conference munication the number of entries highlight has been the festival in grew from 22 last year to 50 this volvement. Although there was in year. There were 21 poems, 17 short creased involvement in all areas this stories, 8 research papers. 2 dramas year, the highlight was the spiritual and 2 newspapers. Seventeen of dimension. Many salvation deci these entries were in the lower divi sions and other spiritual com sion. Research papers were a new mitments were recorded. In a con addition. cluding "show of hands" regarding significant spiritual decision made PROJECTED COMMUNICATION during the week, 400-500 youth responded. We praise the Lord! Projected Communication grew An awards session was included in from 2 to 5 entries. Slide presenta the program each evening, ending tions, films and overhead with the music and quizzing awards transparencies were viewed. on Saturday morning. And so ended REV. JAMES FDRSTRDM, First Free, Rockford, IL, Overhead transparencies was a new the 1978 conference. Or perhaps it the FCYF Commission chairman, leads an ACTS category last year, but the first entry really had just begun. The keys have Team training session.
6 THE EVANGELICAL BEACON June 26 - July 1, fort Collins, Colorado 1978 Youth festival Results
Key: SO Superior-Outstanding Kathy Wisler, Omaha, NE (E): Karla Arvold, Lakewood, ( ) MN (E); Rhonda Rego, Southern Gables, Denver, CO (E); (S) Superior Charla Roth, Littleton, CO (E); Tom Jensen, Cresskill, NJ (E) Excellent (E). (G) Good Belh Martin, Bethany, Lacrosse, WI (E); Rulh Martin, Bethany, Lacrosse, WI (E); Michele Chambers, First, Rockford, IL (E); Greg Paf'llson, Elbow Lake, MN (E); THE CHAMPS-The upper division Bible quiz team Doug Thompson, Wethersfield, CT (E): Kim Thompson, of First Evangelical Free Church, Chicago, IL, cap Boulder, CO (G); Terry Thurber, Bethany, LaCrosse, WI (G). tured the 1978 quizzing championship at the WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Youth Festival in Colorado. Dan Mutschler (front, Upper Division ARTS AND CRAFTS center) is youth pastor and quiz coach.
Jill Vahlstrom, Wethersfield, CT (S); Doug Thompson, RESEARCH PAPERS-J. Calvin Ryan, Shiloh, Wethersfield, CT (S): Andrea Nickel, Coon Rapids, MN Rockford, IL (S); Darrel Trulson, North Branch, MN (E); (S): Karen Varn, Minden, NE (S); Lance Peterson, Ukiah, Joyce Patty, Llltlelon, CO (E); Tom Weis, Monlvale, NJ CA (S). (G); Linda Desch, Grand Island, NE (G). Debbie Ball•y. Southern Gables, Denver, CO (S): An· SHORT STORY-Kandace Hawkinson, Flrsl, drea Kronleln, Muskegon, Ml (E); Dawn Schobert, Rockford, IL (SO); Phillip Caulkins, Turlock, CA (S): Nan· Stevens Point, WI (E): Karen Ness, Riverside, Min· cy Emerson, Pine City, MN (S); Karl Martin, Soulhern neapolls, MN (E); Beth Anderson, Marshall, MN (E). Gables, Denver, CO (E); Marc Criley, Pine City, MN (E). Charle Roth, Littleton, CO (E); Angela Martyn, Ukiah, Carolyn Sandin, Milaca, MN (E); Mary Lokken, CA (E): Carolyn Potter, Ames, IA (E); Russel Polender, Lit, Bethany, Lacrosse, WI (G): Robert Hannum, Bethany, tleton, CO (E); Joan Gelwltz, Littleton, CO (E). Lacrosse, WI (G); Linde Perry, Bethany, Lacrosse, WI Forrest Kentner, Herndon, PA (E); Connie Townsend, (G). Greeley, Co (E); Doug Johnson, Willmar, MN (E); Kendra POETRY-Jane Cochran, First, Rockford, IL (SO); Welch, Bethany, Lacrosse, WI (E); Jell Bonin, Lynn Cawullo, Blairstown, NJ (S); Pamela Sutton, Muskegon, Ml (E). Wauconda, IL (S): Karin Bonin, Muskegon, Ml (S); Debbie Bailly, Southern Gables, Denver, CO (E); Mark Marilyn Bay, Ealon, CO (5). Forstrom, First, Rockford, IL (E); Debbie VanDenBaard, Roxanne Ongna, Yorba Linda, CA (S); Carolyn Sandin, Boone, IA (E); Tami Erickson, Willmar, MN (E); Diane Milaca, MN (E): Mary C. Anderson, St. Louis Park, MN (E); Pluta, Belle Mead, NJ (E). Suzanne Van Laningham, First, Sioux City, IA (E); Kevin Kathy Stewart, Ukiah, CA (E); Angela Martyn, Ukiah, Piecuch, Muscatine, IA (E). CA (E); Peter Lane, Wethersfield, CT (G); Dorren Van Steven Borden, Cresskill, NJ (E); Tracy Puckering, Beek, Bismarck, ND (G). Ukiah, CA (E): Andrew Rudd, Cressklll, NJ (E); Lori Nash, OUTSTANDING-Peter Schmidt, Isanti, MN; Sharon SECOND PLACE in the upper division Bible quizzing St. Louis Perk, MN (E); Darlene Moore, Wlchila, KS (E); Swanson, Essex Fells, NJ; Karen Sparks/Melody Holl· Cindy McClellan, Southern Gables, Denver, CO (G). man, First, Rocklord, IL; Valerie Jacobson, Des Moines, went to the Kost Evangelical Free Church team from NEWSPAPER-Horizons, Arlington Heights, IL (S); IA; Kathleen Asay, Minden, NE. North Branch, MN, a perennial title contender. The Free For All, Crystal, Minneapolis, MN (E). BEST OF SHOW-Cindy Campbell, Crystal. Min, Kost quizzers are led by Darrel Trulson, right, DRAMA-Kevin Piecuch, Muscatine, IA (S); Kendall neapolls, MN. EFC, Kendall, WI (E). player/ coach. PROJECTED Lower Division COMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH PAPERS-Beth Martin, Bethany, Lacrosse, WI (S): Lisa Petrowski, Muskegon, Ml (S); Myron Vierra, River Vale, NJ (SO); Tami Erickson, Lower Division Mark Forstrom, First, Rockford, IL (E). WIiimar, MN (S); Tom Gale, First, Moline, IL (S); Zimmer, SHORT STORY-John Baer, First, Rocklord, IL (S); man/Baalke, Sheboygan, WI (E); Southern Gables, DRAMA-Central, Minneapolis, MN, NC Dist. (S); Jr. High Youth Group, RM Dist. (S); Woodbridge, CT Group, Diane Molzahn, Soulhem Gables, Denver, CO (S); Becky Denver, CO (E). Bailly, Southern Gables, Denver, CO (S); Donn Hull, E Dist. (E); Drager/Mays, First, Rocklord, IL, GL Dist. (E). Sioux Falls, SD (S): Debbie Smith, Bethany, Lacrosse, ORAL COMMUNICATIONS VENTRILOQUISM-Sally Clark, Calvary, Rochester, WI (E). MN, NC Dist. (S). Jim Bender, South Suburban, Burnsville, MN (E); PUPPETS-Oxboro Anlmaled Theatar, Oxboro, MN, Upper Division NC Dist. (E): King's Puppeteers, First, St. Paul, MN, NC Cheryl Dondlt, Muskegon, Ml (E); Jim Trerlse, Yorba Lin, Dist. (E); Caraway Street, Southern Gables, Denver, CO, da, CA (G). DRAMA-Trinity, Lakevllle, MN, NC Dist. (S); Scott POETRY-Tami Erickson, Willmar, MN (S); Cheryl RM Dist. (G); Trinity, Holdrege, NE, MW Dist, (G). Porter, Coon Rapids, MN, NC Dist. (S); The Enthusiastic SPECIAL EVENT-Wesley/Hansen, First, Greeley, Carlson, Omaha, NE (E); Pam Keniston, Southern Players, GL Dist. (S); Muscatine, IA, C Dist. (E). Gables, Denver, CO (E): Karen Van Norman, Chesterton, CO, RM Dist. (E); Brian Drevets, Wichita, KS, MW Dist. VENTRILOQUISM-Ed Sherlacher, Essex Fells, NJ, E (G). IN (E); Lisa Stalbarg, Loves Park, Rockford, IL (E): Becky Dist. (E); Karen Revier, Pine City, MN, NC Dist. (G). Gardner, St. Louis Park, MN (G). ORIGINAL ORATION-Jim Shaller, Ft. Collins, CO, PUPPETS-Oxboro Animated Theater, Oxboro, MN, RM Dist. (S); Rick Doty, Wichita, KS, MW Dist. (E). NC Dist. (S); The God Squad, Essex Fells, NJ, E Dist. (E); EXTEMPORANEOUS-Jodi Kranlsh, First, Rocklord, GRAPHIC ARTS Oakdale Puppet Group, Meriden, IA, C Dist. (E): New IL, GL Dist. (S). Creation, First, Colorado Springs, CO, RM Dist. (E). INTERPRETATION-Nancy Davidson, WIiimar, MN, SPECIAL EVENTS-Mystery & Co., Bethany, Pam Thellord, Southern Gables, Denver, CO (S); NC Dist. (SO); Mark Bates, First, Rockford, IL, GL Dist. Lacrosse, WI, GL Dist. (E); Sam Faust, Clear Lake, IA, C Cheryl Dondlt, Muskegon, Ml (S); Susan Clroco, Faith, (S): Beth Carlson, Trinity, Holdrege, NE, MW Dist. (S); Dist. (G). Allentown, PA (S); Doug Thompson, Wetherslield, CT (S); Ruth Paudler, Belhany, Lacrosse, WI, GL Dist. (S): Ed ORIGINAL ORATION-Marilyn Bay, Eaton, CO, RM Linten Lundeen, First, Minneapolis, MN (E). Warner, Bethany, LaCrossa, WI. GL Dist. (S); Karen Dist. (S); Arlene Pringle, Sheboygan, WI, GL Dist. (S); Beth Thompson, Welhersfield, CT (E); Paul Witham, Parker, Stevens Point, WI, GL Dist. (S). James Ryan, Shiloh, Rockford, IL, GL Dist. (E); Kevin First, Rocklord, IL (E); Jell Smith, Ebenezer, Milwaukee, Piecuch, Muscatine, IA, C Dist. (E); Jodie Minor, WI (E): Don Hains, First, Moline, IL (E); Don Redinger, Southwood Park, Portland, OR, PNW Dist. (E). MUSIC Thiel River Falls, MN (E). EXTEMPORANEOUS-Kevin Piecuch, Muscatine, IA, Doug Raad, Longmont, CO (E); Becky Ballly, Southern C Dist. (S); David Patty, Bethany, Littleton, CO, RM Dist. Upper Division Gables, Denver, CO (E); Melanie Redman, Southern (S): Marten Hoekstra, Faith, Minneapolis, MN, NC Dist. Gables, Denvar, CO (E): Tracy Venderbur, Littleton, CO (S); Brian Piecuch, Muscatine, IA, C Dist. (E); Darrel VOCAL SMALL GROUP-Martin Trio, Bethany, (E); Carl Johnson, Ukiah, CA (E): Seth Hansen, First, Trulson, North Branch, MN, NC Dist. (E); Donald Grilling, Lacrosse, WI (E); Solberg/Gabrielsen, Essex Fells, NJ Greeley, CO (E): Kathy Wisler, Omaha, NE (G). (E): Tranthan/Tsao-Wu, Boulder, CO (E): BolUZaugg, Winona, MN, NC Dist. (G). Crystal, Minneapolis, MN (E); Male Quartet, Muskegon, INTERPRETATION-Kevin Ramsbottom, Bethany, Ml (E). Lacrosse, WI, GL Dist. (SO); Scott Porter, Coon Rapids, FINE ARTS Girls Trio, Littleton, CO (E): Armstrong/Svenstad, MN, NC Dist. (S); Keith Bjorge, Bethany, Lacrosse, WI, Coon Rapids, MN (E); "Four Him," North Branch, MN (E); Keith Christianson, First, Rocklord, IL (S): Jell Steven, GL Dist. (E): Andrew Rudd, Cressklll, NJ, E Dist. (E); Quintet, Southern Gables, Denver, CO (E); Susan & Lisa son, Faith, Allentown, PA (E); Phil Miller, First, Rockford, Susan Hellman, Faith, Allentown, PA, E Dist. (E): Marc Erwin, Concord, NE (G); "Shine On," Fargo, ND (G). IL (E); Curt Mudgett, Muskegon, Ml (E); Keith Christian Criley, Pine City, MN, NC Dist. (E); Debbie Horness, son, First, Rocklord, IL (E). Muskegon, Ml, GL Dist. (E). Continued on page 9
AUGUST 15, 1978 7 �Encourag·ng One Another·
A teen-ager's look at the 1978 Youth Conference
Ken Poure by Karyn Van Norman, Dawson McAllister Age 14, Liberty Bible Ev. Free Church, Chesterton, Indiana
am so happy that I had the my life and live in His will, I will privilegeI of attending this year's Na find happiness and real meaning in tional Conference in Fort Collins, everything I do. Colorado. I learned many things that I was very impressed with the quiz enough to just be a Christian. I want have helped me to be a better Chris teams. Everyone worked so hard, to be able to win others to Him. and it's fantastic to see how much tian. I gained self-confidence after Before we can apply the Scrip realizing that each of us has a talent, Scripture was memorized. In Psalm tu res to our lives, we have to under and that God wants me to use all the 119:11, David says "Thy word have I stand what we are reading. By using hid in my heart, that I might not sin abilities He has given me. this formula, given in one of my The seminars I attended were just against thee." The kids on quiz seminars, I have come to under teams have a lot of God's Word in great! I discovered many new steps stand more of what I am reading: in becoming a mature Christian. I their hearts and lives. I am sure that want to be more like Christ, so that A-ctual facts the Scriptures they memorized will all of my friends will know that I am C-entral theme help guide them making future His. According to Philippians 3:14, T-he implications decisions. Christ wants us to press toward the S-tatement of faith The unity and friendliness of mark for the prize of the high calling It's not always easy to be a Chris everyone was such an important of God in Christ Jesus. We can do tian teen-ager, but knowing that part in making this year's Nationals this through witnessing. It's not God cares for me and that He such a success. Many new friend understands when I fail, makes it ships were formed, and old friend Getting the message possible. I realize now, that God is ships strengthened. more interested in my inner beauty Many of the kids accepted Christ than my outward appearance. Love, into their lives, and many rededica peace, joy, self-control, patience, ted their I ives to God. As for me, goodness and gentleness are the I have made a commitment to read things that I want to develop. my Bible more and to let God I have always been taught to obey direct my life. I have had a change and honor my parents, but until my in my actions, attitudes and values. I week at Nationals, I never realized am ready to accept more respon that there was a big difference be sibi I ity in my home and youth group. tween obeying and honoring. Obey Through all of the activities of the ing is doing what my parents tell me week at Nationals, I have found to do. Honoring is the spirit in which what it really means to have God I obey them. work in my life. Dawson McAllister and Ken Poure Everyone who participated in the were wonderful speakers. Through Conference was a winner. They may them I learned about self-image and not have won a award, but if they God's will for my life. I know now listened to Cod's voice and made a that God has a special purpose for decision for Him, they won spirit my I ife, and if I allow Him to control ually. •
8 THE EVANGELICAL BEACON MORE ... Festival Results Dean Harder, Littleton, CO (E); Debbie Geisler, PIANO SOLO-Jaymie Speer, Trumbull, CT (S); Rick Bethany, Lacrosse, WI (E); Dawn BIiiings, Wheeling, IL Trontvet, Thief River Falls, MN (S); Sue Gamble, South VOCAL GROUPS-"The Potter's Clay," Bethany, (E); Cheryl Hawks, Trumbull, CT (E); Chris Thomas, Bend, IN (S): Margo Pramberg, Gothenburg, NE (S); Lacrosse, WI (E); "Everlasting Joy," Watertown, MN (E); Crystal, Minneapolis, MN (E). Kirsten Broman, White Bear Lake, MN (S); Laurie Condit, "New Hope," Essex Fells, NJ (E); Girls Ensemble, INSTRUMENAL STRING SOLO-David Hinz, Villa Muskegon, Ml (S); Sharon Irwin, VIiia Park, IL (S): Randy Muskegon, Ml (E); "Llghtshlne," Fargo, ND (E). Park, IL (SO); Diane Cook, Valparaiso, IN (S); Sharon Ir· Kird, Yorba Linda. CA (SO); Rommel Gulngon, Jersey Calvary Youth Ensemble, Trumbull, CT (E); "Son, win, VIiia Park, IL (S); Beth Karges, Crystal, Minneapolis, City, NJ (SO). shine," Eaton, CO (E); "His Friends," North Branch, MN MN (S); Becky Bailly, Southern Gables, Denver, CO (S). PIANO DUET-Twlstol/Trontvet, Thief River Falls, MN (G). Janet Nichols, Crystal, Minneapolis, MN (E); Becky (E); Jan & Denise Freeland, Cummings, ND (E). VOCAL LARGE GROUPS-"New Designs," Essex Johnson, Crystal, Minneapolis, MN (E); Penny Cunn· INSTRUMENTAL GROUPS-Hinz/Irwin, VIiia Park, IL Fells, NJ (S); "The Enthuslastlcs," Bethany, Lacrosse, Ingham, Woodbridge, CT (E). (SO); Lisa & Diane Deck, Chesterton, IN (S); Lorl/Harder, WI (E); "Charisma," Crystal, Minneapolis, MN (E); High INSTRUMENTAL BRASS SOLO-Dave Omundson, Littleton, CO (E); Jan & Denise Freeland, Cummings. ND School Choir, Muskegon, Ml (E); "The Son Co.," Eaton, Montvale, NJ (S); Larry Veihl, Muskegon, Ml (S); Brian (E); "Sounds of Brass," Eaton, CO (El: Wenger/Zappe, co (E). Holsten, Westchester, Des Moines, IA (S); Steve Patty, Crystal, Minneapolis. MN (E). "Forever His," St. Louis Park, MN (E); "Young Littleton, CO (S); Jeff Leigh, Arlington Heights, IL (E). INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE-Ensemble, VIiia Park, Redeemed," Pine City, MN (E); "New Creation," New Ci· Ann Rynne, Wheeling, IL (E): Wayne Johnson, Crystal, IL (E); Instrumental Gr'lup, Muskegon, Ml (E). ty, NY (E). Minneapolis, Mn (EJ; Dave Carlson, Crystal, Min, SPECIAL EVENT-Pearson/Bates, First, Rockford, IL INSTRUMENTAL WOODWIND SOLO-Brian York, Ad· neapolis, MN (E); Jim Kimbriel, Southern Gables, (S). dison, IL (S); Robert Pluta, Belle Mead, NJ (S); Susan Denver, CO (E); Robert Civitelli, Woodbridge, CT (E). BIBLE QUIZZING-Upper Division: Bloom, Crystal, Minneapolis, MN (E); Jorlan Wheeler, VOCAL FEMALE SOLO-Julie Beckman, Greeley, CO 1st-First Free, Chicago, IL First, Rockford, IL (E); Wendy Ulshafer, White Bear Lake, (S); Christine Carlson, Arlington Heights, IL (S); Laurie 2nd-Kost, North Branch, MN MN (E); Shirley Cook, Valparaiso, IN (E). Condit, Muskegon, Ml (S); Terry Tillemans, Marshall, MN Lower Division: INSTRUMENTAL STRING SOLO-Janine Helle, West (S); Bethany Martin, Bethany, Lacrosse, WI (S). 1st-Bethany, Lacrosse, WI Orange, NJ (E); Brenda Parrish, Kenosha, WI (E); Beth Jody Blad. Southern Gables, Denver, CO (E); Lee Ann 2nd-Oxlip, Isanti, MN Anne Johnson, First, Rockford, IL (E); Kathy Sprenger, Roberts. Trinity, HoldreAe, NE (E): Fauneil Nighswonger, Gothenburg, Ne (EJ: Karen Pent, Watertown, MN (E); Southern Gables, Denver, CO (E); Suanne Hawkins, Stillwater, MN (E). llecky HuDln, Boulder, CO (E); Wendy Allen, Blairsville, ( INSTRUMENTAL BRASS SOLO-Jeff Vogt, P� �): Candy Foster, Coon Rapids, MN (E); Vicki D Amico, Sheybogan, WI (E). Homewood, Moline, IL (S); Jeff Fickes, Homewood, ALL 1978 YOUTH FESTIVAL VOCAL MALE SOLO-Jim Kimbriel, Southern Gables, Moline, IL (S); Debbie Harness, Muskegon, Ml (S); Dave PHOTOS BY REV. CARROLL E. MILLER, Lung, Crystal, Minneapolis, MN (S); Jon Nelson, Annan, Denver, CO (E): David Anderson, Watertown, MN (E); DIRECTOR OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION. dale, MN (E). John Wood, Pembina, ND (E); Mark Bates, First, FIRST EFC, ST. PAUL, MN. Rockford, IL (E). Becky Jurgens, Eaton, CO (E); Ivan Christy, Llttleton, CO (E); Tom Weis, l\ltontvale, NJ (E). PIANO AND ORGAN DUET-Kummel/Berg, White Bear Lake, MN (E). 1.:." ,. ... flf � ,. 1 INSTRUMENTAL GROUPS-Wheeler Duet, First, ., ... Rockford, IL (S); Martin Duet, Bethany, Lacrosse, WI (S); : \•� ut 1111Ul ·IU• ,01uft Randle/Gandrud, Crystal, Minneapolis, MN (E); "King's surtft1f Brass," St. Louis Park, MN (E); Hawkins Duet, Stlllwater, MN (E); Trumpet Trio, Cresskill, NJ (G). SPECIAL EVENT-"New Design," Essex Fells, NJ (S); Lucas/Walker, Bismarck, ND (S); The En thus las tics Band, Bethany, Lacrosse, WI (E); Pat and Ingrid, New Cl, ty, NY (E); Cheri WIihite, Aurora, CO (E). Naomi Martin, Bethany, Lacrosse, WI (E); Becky HIii, New City, NY (E); "New Creation," New City, NY (E): Lin· da Perry, Bethany, Lacrosse, WI (E); Margaret Powell, Clinton, IA (G); Scott Hubin, Boulder, CO (G). VOCAL FEMALE SOLO-Ruth Martin, Bethany, Lacrosse, WI (S); Melissa Jarosh, Addison, IL (S): Tracy Vanderbur, Littleton, CO (E); Susan Erwin, Concord, NE (E); Debbie Gabrielsen, Essex Fells, NJ (E}. Carla Courtney, Watertown. MN (E); Ruth Guy, Homewood, Moline, IL (E); Cheri WIihite. Aurora, CO (E): Lynn Svenstad, Coon Rapids, MN (E); Carolyn Trantham, Boulder, CO (E). Donna Solberg, Essex Fells, NJ (E); Carrie Romero, Trumbull, CT (E); Hannah Kidd, Corpus Christi, TX (E). VOCAL MALE SOLO-Steve Larson, First. Rockford, IL (S); Rick Givens, Littleton, CO (E); Chris Zaugg, Crystal, Minneapolis, MN (E); BIii Bolt, Crystal, Min· Rev. Phil Thengvall, coordinator, presents written neapolis, MN (El: Mark Johansen, Valparaiso, IN (El: Jeff McNlcol, First, Moline, IL (E); Daniel Bolt, Crystal, Min· The food was good! communication awards. neapolls, MN (E). PIANO SOLO-Cindy Leebeck, Chico, CA (SO): Marilyn Eltemiller, Arlington Heights, IL (S): Sonja Thompson, Watertown, MN (S): Joy Bird, Grand Forks, ND (E); Natalie Seibert, Faith, Allentown, PA (E). .lennifer Hoffman, BIiiings, MT (E); Jon Nelson, An· nandale, MN (E); Debbie Gabrielsen, Essex Fells. NJ (E): Tom Heathcote, Indianola Hts., Des Moines, IA (E). PIANO DUET-Randle/Gandrud, Crystal, Min, neapolis, MN (El; Fredholm/Gabrielsen, Essex Fells, NJ (E). ORGAN SOLO-Dawn Felleson, Arlington Heights, IL (E); Debbie Berg, White Bear Lake, MN (E). Lower Division VOCAL SMALL GROUP-Mixed Quintet, Muskegon, Ml (S); Ensemble, Greeley, CO (E); "Joy," Coon Rapids, MN (E); Donna/Dawn Morlen, First, Rockford, IL (E); Girls Two pleased senior high FCYF spon Trio, Muscatine, IA (E); Mark/George Bates, First, Singing His praise ... speaking His praise! Rockford, IL (E): Bolt Lindberg, Crystal, Minneapolis, MN sors-Barb and Bill Freiling, 1st EFC, (E). St. Paul, MN. VOCAL GROUPS-"The Doorknobs," Bethany, Lacrosse, WI (S): "Young Believers," First, Rockford, IL The 1978 ACTS Team in training. A word from Rev. Ed Bender, EFCA (E); Male Chorus, Muskegon, Ml (E): "Five Loaves & Two director of Youth and Christian Educa Fishes," Greeley, CO (E). tion. VOCAL LARGE GROUP-Youth Choir, Muskegon, Ml (S); "Crimson Bridge," Crystal, Minneapolis, MN (E); "Sounds Fantastlk," First, Rockford, IL (E). INSTRUMENTAL WOODWIND SOLO-Julie Ander· son, St. Louis Park, MN (S); Cindy Lott, New City, NY (S); Terri Anderson, Crystal, Minneapolis, MN (S); Amy Gib, son, First, Sioux City, IA (S); Amy Sua Inskeep, First, Rockford, IL (E).
AUGUST 15, 1978 By then I had been intimately ac quainted with muscular dystrophy for four years. Knowing nothing else, I took it in stride, my parents deter mining to treat me "normally." Not until high school, when I en countered a fellow student who believed God means for all Chris tians to experience physical healing, did I really dig into the Scriptures by Sherrill Peterson, and see for myself what God wanted Ci/1,Colorado to do with these weak, nearly helpless limbs of mine. The Lord's words to Paul in 2 Corinthians 12:9, Sherrill Peterson "My strength is made perfect in Editor's Note: This article, describing how weakness" spoke to me. I began to she viewed her struggle with muscular understand the answer to the three dystrophy, was written by Sherrill Peterson a Any person in a wheelchair in couple of years ago and was read at her year-old's "Why?" evitably encounters the inquisitive funeral on June 20, 1978. She was the daughter That of Mr. and Mrs. Milford Peterson of Gill, Col three-year-old. It could be a smudge understanding grows with daily living, in my church respon orado. The usual life span of a child with faced little boy in the canned goods muscular dystrophy is 10 to 15 years. section of the supermarket or sibilities, in my freelance writing, I However, the Lord allowed her to live to age maybe a princesss in ribbons and experienced God's strength in my 37 and to use her writing talent for His glory, curls in a local department store, weakness of body and also in the writing verse for Hallmark cards, and articles normal stresses of life. for the BEACON, Scripture Press, POWER but the questions are nearly always magazine and other publications. She was a the same. I don't know how to explain God's niece of Mable Peterson, EFCA missionary to "Why are you sittin' in that strength and His sovereign purpose Venezuela. A close friend, Carol Lionberger, chair?" at work in my life to that bright-eyed closed a tribute to Sherrill with this thought: "Today she has a new body, a perfect body, "Because I can't walk." cherub with his foot firmly parked against my right wheel. But I do and she's basking in the glory of our Heavenly "Why?" Father. What a triumph, what a victory and "Because my legs aren't as strong know that becau·se of the Lord, life what a hope." It is a glorious hope, not only as yours." can be lived fruitfully, even "sittin' for Sherrill, but for all who know Jesus Christ "Why?" in a chair." • as Lord and Savior. "Because have muscular dystrophy." I stood "Why?" There it is-the theological bomb and watched the thousands shel I! To answer that requires who walked in front of me, understanding Satan's chosen career The line was long, unending and the fall of man, which ushered as far as I could see. in disease and death. Not But I know, through the whole I looked message of the Bible, that I am not at all the strangers, left abandoned to the indiscriminate One marks of Satan on this world. Scrip those I had never known, ture clearly shows that often God Just many empty faces allows the devil's devices to pass whose hearts had turned to stone. through His controlling hands for the purpose of foiling the enemy: the I stared abduction of Joseph saved people, by Jane Cochran, Rockford, Illinois into the masses Job's sufferings painted a portrait of then turned away in shame, unshakeable faith; the killing of Christ accomplished our salvation So many tear stained faces and Satan's ultimate defeat. I am and I was part to blame. confident, too, of God's ability to I could not use my life for His purpose. Born into a wonderful Christian stand to watch them, home and early influenced by an I shut my eyes in pain, evangelical church, I was always As I had done so many times aware of God's love for me. I re ceived His love-gift. Jesus, into my before my Savior came. heart when I was five. Ed110,·s Note: /ano Cochron is a member ol the FCYF of Frtst ff(, Rockford, IL. Her� tete1\ ed a Superior.Out.standmR rating ,n rhe wr,rren communication category of thf 10 lronal FCYF Conference. ti photo of Jane. taken at the conference. is on the cover 01 issue of the BUCON Visi-tatJon Evangelism: This is the third in a series of articles on visita in his church's growth was bussing. On tion evange/ ism, a study Some the other hand, Ray Ortlund, pastor of done on Evangelical Free the Lake Avenue Congregational Church Churches in the United in Pasadena. California. who preaches to 2,500 people each Sunday morning, sold States, Here are some con Conclusions the church buses and the church has clusions. been growing faster ever since. James Kennedy, pastor of the Coral Warren E. Bathke Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort During the time that visitation pro by Warren E. Bathke, Lauderdale, Florida, sends out 450 peo grams were in effect, the attendance in ple by twos and threes in house-to.house those churches increased by 29 per cent. visitation and cites that as the reason for It follows. then, that a well organized an attendance of 5,000 on Sunday morn HISTORICALLY EVANGELICAL FREE and well executed visitation program ings. When Stephen Olford, former Church people have always been in can bring the growth that is mandated by pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, tried terested in evangelism, expansion, and Scripture when it commands Chris that type of visitation in New York City, growth. Indeed, both home and foreign tians to preach, teach, and baptize all it was unsuccessful. Instead, Olford missions have played an important role nations. made wide use of the television medium. in Evangelical Free Churches from the In the churches studied, 55 per cent very beginning. had no organized visitation program. The purpose of the visitation COMMON DENOMINATORS There was an indication by the marginal evangelism program is to bring men and notes and accompanying letters of a The visitation evangelism programs at women into a personal relationship with strong desire on the part of many of the various Evangelical Free churches Jesus Christ and then into responsible these pastors to get a visitation program studied were not identical as far as the church membership. Among the experts started in their churches. method used for presenting the Gospel. in church growth and evangelism there is Many pastors interviewed stated that However, some common denominators no agreement on the most effective way starting and keeping a visitation program were found. These common denom to accomplish this goal. going was one of their most difficult inators can be summarized as follows: Jack Hyles of Hammond, Indiana, who tasks. The common cry of ministers (1) the leader tended to be enthus averaged 13,505 in Sunday school in everywhere is that the seminary did not iastic and convincing, (2) there was a 1974, is convinced that the major factor train them in personal evangelism, definite plan or method by which the evangelistic invitations, and visitation program was guided, (3) there were evangelism. Therefore it is essential that measurable results in church attendance such programs be developed to meet this and membership, and (4) home visitors need in the future. were enthusiastic and committed to the program. PASTOR MUST LEAD
GROWTH RESULTS The pastor himself must be wholeheartedly sold on the visitation The Free Churches in this study with evangelism program if such a program is visitation programs are larger and grow to be successful in the local church. It ing more rapidly than those without such will involve a great amount of time and planned efforts. The average sized personal sacrifice. Undoubtedly he will church without a planned form of visita have to contend with criticism from tion evangelism has 70 members other churches and abuse by some of the whereas the average membership of a contacts. church with a visitation program is 133, The attitude prevalent today is that almost twice as large. the pastor should do all the evangelism because "that is what he is paid to do." For a visitation evangelism program to work, there must be a positive attitude on the part of the church lay leaders. If the leaders do not give their full support to the visitation program, they can effec tively and almost effortlessly destroy it. "Behold, I stand Continued on page 12 at the door Dr. Bathke is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M) and New York University ,, (Ph.D.) and pastored Evangelical Free and knock Churches for 20 years in Texas and New York. He is presently vice president for Academic Affairs of Calvary Bible College, Kansas, City, MO. 11 available. One such course is the Evangelism Explosion Clinic at the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale. Florida. Pastor D. James Calvary Evangelical Free Kennedy's method of evangelism has Church, Broomfield, Col been successful in churches throughout orado, is one of many Free the United States. Churches with an active evangelistic visitation pro The Campus Crusade for Christ gram. organization provides training for witnessing using a booklet called Four Spiritual Laws. This training is offered at a Lay Institute for Evangelism, a short course that can be held in the local church. Over 100 million copies of Four Spiritual Laws have been sold, indicating TRAINING IS VITAL Other profitable sources, in order of its popularity.' effectiveness, were families of Sunday In addition, other how-to-do-it Laymen themselves often feel inade School attenders, referrals by members seminars are offered by the super quate to participate in visitation. and friends, and city new-arrival lists. churches. Jack Hyles of the First Baptist Therefore to be effective, the home Other avenues churches have explored Church in Hammond, Indiana. holds a visitor must have a clear understanding include bus visitation, children's clubs, Pastors' School each year. In 1974 the of what the Gospel is and a confidence door-to-door visitation or canvass, school drew 2,311 participants and in 2 that it will accomplish its intended pur friendship evangelism, and Vacation Bi· 1975 it drew 3,914. Robert Schuller of pose. He must also have a well rehearsed ble School families. Garden Grove Community Church in plan of action with no doubt or hesita Generally the response to the door-to Garden Grove, California, tries to limit tion of what he will do once he gets in door religious survey is poor. When this enrollment in his institute to 220 but is side the door. Talking about spiritual type of evangelism is done, a sense of rarely able to hold enrollment to that things must become as natural as talking discouragement settles on the home number. Jerry Falwell, pastor of the about weather or taxes. Training in a par visitors and some of them drop out of Thomas Road Baptist Church in ticular method of presenting the Gospel the program. Lynchburg, Virginia, holds an annual is a necessity. Concerning the actual plan for visita Pastors' School and Workers' Con The Evangelical Free Church pastors tion evangelism, trial and error was the ference. In 1972 more than 5,600 at report that of a total of 655 people who general pattern in the churches studied tended.3 took part in their most recent training in detail. A particular program worked in The Institute for American Church sessions, 594, or 90 per cent. participated one church while the same program fail Growth with headquarters in Arcadia, in actual visitation. This high degree of ed in another. Success depends on the California. has produced two films: participation indicates that training ses particular needs of the community. "How to Crow a Church" and "Reach sions during a visitation evangelism pro Sometimes a method that once worked Out and Crow." In addition, seminars are gram are productive. well loses its effectiveness and therefore offered in the area of church growth. The needs to be changed. The visitation Institute publishes a bulletin called PRACTICE REQUIRED leader must therefore be alert and flexi Church Growth: America which provides ble. detailed information pertaining to According to the interviews and ques church growth. tionnaire comments, visitation PROGRAM IS NEEDED evangelism not only takes training-it GETTING STARTED takes practice. A mistaken idea on the The pastors interviewed felt that every part of many church people is that once church should be involved in bringing Once the pastor and church leaders they have attended a seminar or training men and women who do not have a per have some background information and course they should be successful home sonal relationship to Jesus Christ into training under their belt and have decid visitors. This just doesn't happen. Visita fellowship with Him. To that end, a ed on a course of action, it is time to tion evangelism is an art that must be visitation evangelism program should be begin an actual visitation evangelism learned and constantly practiced. The established in every church. The pastor program in the local church. An pastors observed have indicated that to of the church must be involved in the organization with a trained leader is have a continuing program it is program and, with few exceptions, will necessary, as well as some trained peo necessary for them to ask for a definite have to be the one to initiate it and keep ple to implement the program. commitment from the workers. One it going. The pastor can begin a visitation pro church suggests a 32-week commitment There are many resources available to gram by simply taking a lay person with with the individual's first 16 weeks spent aid the pastor and interested lay people him as he goes calling. Thus this second as a trainee and the second 16 weeks as a in establishing or improving a visitation person can see first-hand how the Gospel trainer. Those who will commit program. A wide selection of visitation is presented. After the lay person has themselves to only one or two weeks of evangelism materials, books. and become familiar with the presentation, visitation usually fail. publications are available. These he participates in it more readily. Once resources provide methods for pre he becomes proficient, he can train PROSPECT SOURCES senting the Gospel that have been used someone else. This frees the pastor to successfully. train another person. When trainees The best source for prospects for In addition, it should be helpful for become trainers. the number of home visitation proved to be visitor cards from pastors and laymen to attend one or visitors is multiplied rapidly. those who had visited church services. more of the many seminars that are Another method for training is the
12 THE EVANGELICAL BEACON classroom approach. Those who are in Evangelism should be given priority in terested in participating in the visitation the church services. The plan of salva program meet together for training in tion should be made clear no matter personal work. If the Four Spiritual Laws what kind of message is preached. The booklet is being used, it would be ad church should become known as an visable to hold a Lay Institute for evangelistic center, where Christians Evangelism at the church. Other bring others to hear the Gospel of Jesus methods of presenting the Gospel are Christ. given in D. James Kennedy's book, Evangelism Explosion• and Jack Hyles PUBLIC PROFESSION book, Let's Build an Evangelical Church. 5 An invitation for those who wish to A WAY OF LIFE publicly declare their faith in Jesus Christ could be gi�en at the close of the Rev. Jack Kelly, pastor, estimates that the visitation All members of our churches should worship service. The pastor asks those program at Lanse, Pennsylvania, Evangelical Free Church was directly responsible for doubling be asked to become "soul conscious;" who are deciding at that moment to church attendance in the years 1975 and 1976 that is, to consider every person with believe the message of the Gospel to alone. The church had 19 members in 1970 and whom they come into contact as a can acknowledge that fact by leaving their now has over 100 members and averages 225 at didate for the Gospel until it is determin seats and coming to stand at the altar. morning worship services. ed whether or not the individual is a The same invitation should be extended Christian. This attitude should become to those who have privately made such a need for the "friendly call." It is a social part of the thinking of every home decision during the week. call. just showing friendliness. It is a visitor. It is important that witnessing There is a clear injunction in Scripture peaceful effect and can be the first step become a way of life and not just a thing for men to confess their faith openly in the home visitor gaining confidence in to be done one night a week. before others: "Whosoever therefore himself in the visitation setting. Another Classroom training can also be shall confess me before men. him will I less threatening call is a church-centered centered around films. Gospel Films has confess also before my Father which is cal I, just inviting people to visit and en developed a series of four 22-minute in heaven." Often the testimony of a joy what the church has to offer. films for visitation evangelism. These new convert causes others to respond to It is important to keep good records so films are designed to motivate and in the Gospel. It is also a cause for cele that visits are made and followed up. struct the soul winner. The series in bration among the body of Christ as a Kennedy's book Evangelism Explosion clude: "Challenge to Witness," "The new member has been added. It is a re suggests an excel lent system for record Gospel Presentation," "On the Job Train minder to Christians that there are still keeping. 9 ing," and "Follow-up." many people who need to hear the Gos There must be flexibility in the No matter what type of training is pel, and many who will respond if method used in presenting the Gospel. used. it would be helpful to the home someone will share it with them. What works in one church may not work visitor to have a list of hints and sugges in another. A plan that has worked well tions for doing personal work. Such a I ist DISCIPLESHIP MUST FOLLOW in the past may not need to be changed. should include guidelines for personal The needs of the community and the per appearance and suggestions for starting Visitation should not end with a com sonal preferences of the home visitors a conversation and presenting the mitment to Jesus Christ. There must be must be evaluated from time to time Gospel. discipleship as well. Follow-up should and, if necessary, the methods changed. Visits should be made in teams of two. not be neglected. There is a follow-up A new program can be just the spark to While one is presenting the Gospel, the plan which the author has used with get a new group of people enthusiastic other member can be alert to disrup good success in his pastoral ministry. At about visitation evangelism and willing tions. Playing with a child can free his the altar the convert is given the book to participate in it. parent to concentrate fully on the Now That I Believe6 by Robert Cook. The Jesus said: "Therefore go and make Gospel message. In addition. going in next day a letter is sent from the pastor disciples in all the nations, baptizing twos provides encouragement and a congratulating him and offering further them in the name of the Father, and of partner in prayer. help for his Christian life. At the time the the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and then booklet On Being Sure of Salvation7 by teach these new disciples to obey all the COMMITMENT NEEDED G. Christian Weiss is sent. During the commands I have given you." This is the same week, two home visitors are sent to mission of the church. D It is important that a definite day and the home to offer personal guidance and time be set for the visitation program to deliver the booklet All Things Are 8 and adhered to faithfully. The need for Become New by Willis E. Garrett. It is 1 BIii Bright, Four Spmrual Laws, San Bernardino. C,,Ji. commitment must be stressed. Visitation helpful to assign a mature Christian with tornia Campus Crusade for Christ International. 1905, H:, is not simply a program of the church, it a loving interest in others to be a friend, 2 Donald A McGavran, How to Cro,, a Church, Glendale, is the mission of the church. giving the personal touch to the new California Gospel Light. 1974. 28 J Ibid., 29 A time of sharing together after the Christian relationship. Lastly, the new 4 D James Kennedy, £\angehsm b:pfos,on. Whe.uon visits have been completed should be convert is encouraged to attend a Bible tllino,s Tyndale House Publ,she«. 1970 planned in the schedule. Besides pro class for new Christians and to par 5 J,1ck Hyles. Let's Build an E,angel,soc (hutch. Murfre
AUGUST 15, 1978 13 Beauty from Within by Amy Nibbe, Dana Point, California
"Be beautiful inside, in your hearts, with the lasting charm of a gentle and quiet spirit which is so precious to God" (I Peter 3:4).
I n my prayers that Sunday morn ing, I earnestly requested that God develop within me a calm and gen tle spirit. What a wonderful way to begin a Sunday, I thought. This will be a good day! But just a little later I found myself screeching at my young sons: "Get into the car quickly! Move over to let your brother in! We're late for church," as I gave my eldest son a sound swat on the understanding, and an attitude of in shall be added unto you." behind! ner peace? Can we be shining exam I had my cart before my horse! My desire to be a good example ples, radiating warmth and love to was trying to change my exterior ac of the calm and gentle Christian others? God has promised that tions without first changing my in mother was certainly undone. I I Peter 3:43 can be our natural terior attitude. As I began to just wondered, "How will my sons ever lifestyle. It is possible, but how? seek God first, to hunger and desire want to choose to embrace my That Sunday I decided to set a after knowing Him, the results Heavenly Father if this is how they goal for myself. I was going to began to come. The gentle and quiet see Christianity represented? Will become a Godly woman; but I soon spirit I so desired began to be the my actions only cause them to found my best was not enough. I spontaneous result of having my disregard Christ's gift of salvation? was trying hard, but making very lit spiritual priorities in order. Where can I get the strength to live tle progress. I was confused and I found that, for me, spiritual consistently before them?" frustrated. There were temporary priorities included starting each day I desperately wanted and needed successes, but I reverted again and with God before my family was up to be a genuine, Godly woman. again to my old habits. and about. As I set this specific time As a woman, you may have this Then suddenly I discovered my in the early morning to read and same struggle. Do you feel, as I do, a problem. I was seeking to ac pray, I started each day with a responsibility for setting a positive complish the goal in my own renewed spirit. I had to trust in God and appealing example of Christian strength. I was only "acting out" a for what each day would bring, and living before your children? Our desired end. Real transformation the strength to meet it confidently. reactions to life's circumstances are was elusive. The result of my self By focusing on abiding in God, an open Bible to our families and effort was a surface change, without and leaving behind my self-effort, I to those we meet who do not know depth or the power to be consistent. began to gain the power to live a Christ as Savior. Attitudes, words, I'm thankful that God showed me consistently Godly life. Not every even the expressions on our faces, the indirect, yet most effective, day was one of victory, but I was can bring either glory or dishonor to means to make progress. In Mat making progress. God. thew 6:33 I read, "But seek ye first I also found myself more aware of Can our lives be marked by tran the kingdom of God, and His God throughout the day, casually quility, serenity, compassion, righteousness; and all these things talking things over with Him, or 14 THE EVANGELICAL BEACON sending up quick petitions in times Is There a Man in the House? by Dr. Charles of need, I had a new inner strength, F. Stanley. Victor. $1.75 a feeling that I was living from Success Without Compromise, by Richard nEW BOOKS H. LeTourneau. Victor. $1.95 within. Live Happily with Yourself, by Don Hillis. I continue to make progress, as I Victor. $1.25 repeatedly open myself up to God Battle at the Blue Line, by P. C. Fredricks. through prayer, reading His Word, Victor. $1.75 Patches, by Edith Buck. Victor. $1.75 and being conscious of His Walking With The Giants by Warren Kids and the Kingdom, by John lnchley. presence. First, in the small vic Wiersbe, Baker Book House. $7.95. Tyndale House. $2.25 tories, then in the greater ones, I am The publication of this book is another The John Donne Treasury, by Erwin Paul seeing proof that I have truly found evidence of a renewed interest in good Rudolph. Victor. $1.50 preaching, and the power of the pulpit. After The Church on the Brink, by Paul B. Smith. God's secret to success. I am seeing a decade of emphasis upon the counseling Tyndale House. $3.95 myself react calmly and quietly to and personal ministries of the church, the the variety of events that fill my laity is once again demanding that equal con days. sideration be given to the preaching of the Word of God. ANNOUNCING! · · I now meet the misbehavior Warren Wiersbe is known for good preach or childishness of my sons with a ing. The thousands who have come to hear CENTENNIAL SLO.GAN more loving patience and accept him preach at Moody Memorial Church in · CONTEST··: ance. I am hearing myself speak Chicago or in Bible conferences, can testify to Here's your opportunity to more kindly. My inner peace has this. Now, we learn one of the secrets to his good preaching-he has immersed himself in make a major contribution to also had a calming effect on the the life and works of the great preachers of :the 1984 centennial celebration overall atmosphere of my home. the past 300 years, and has learned from of the Evangelical Free Church. More and more of my old self is them. We need a slogan. The,. -.,; being squeezed out as a greater The book is divided into two parts. First we r¢enJennlal committee. believes:, .' measure of Christ-likeness replaces have biographical sketches of 19 preachers that someone In our · Free. from the past. These include, not only well 1 Ghurch ·constituency: has Just · · ·· it. This contrast to my earlier k now n luminaries as Spurgeon and
AUGUST 15, 1978 15 Church medical missionary home on €bltORJal furlough, mentioned some of them a few days ago at headquarters morning devotions. Really Friendly, Or 'Phony' Friendly? He said there's '' good news and bad news'' from Zaire. There is great their car doors. About 15 slams shat spiritual hunger and interest; wonder tered the night stillness, and my sereni ful response to the Gospel message, It was a beautiful campground ty, before the noise finally ceased. and a tremendous demand for Chris among tall firtrees on a pretty lake in We were up early in the morning tian literature. northern Idaho. It was evening when and departed quietly. I somehow con Materially, the needs are great. At we pulled in and set up our tent in the quered the temptation to rattle the tent Tandala, there is enough fuel to pro gathering dusk (why does dusk always poles loudly as we packed up. We left vide electric power for only three hours "gather," anyway?). our ''friends'' snoozing soundly. per week. Only in a dire emergency can Multitudes of mosquitoes were out What's the point of this narrative? surgery be performed afterdark. Think looking fortheir evening meal. My wife These campingincidents put us in con of this as night falls and you blithely commented on their bloodthirsty tact with two kinds of people. One click on electric light switches here, and tendencies and wished we had some kind was friendly and put the friend there and everywhere. mosquito repellent. She didn't realize ship into action with a kind and helpful Gasoline, when available, costs up to how well her voice carried among the deed. The others were also friendly, in $18 per gallon. How would you like to quietness of the tall trees. a superficialway, but too thick-headed, fill up your car's tank at that price? Just moments later a friendlywoman ill-mannered, obtuse or self-centered to Flour costs $6.00 a pound. Our mis from the adjacent campsite came over have much real consideration for sionaries, obviously, don't bake many to see us. She insisted that we accept a others. cakes. Informationlike thiscan make a small bottle of repellent, saying she Could these people also be represen North American feel pretty self had ''plenty more.'' She would take tative of two kinds of Christians? There indulgent. Pray for Zaire and for our nothing in return. These good are many Christians who are not only missionaries! neighbors had come down from friendly; they actually do something * * * * Calgary, Alberta, for several days very specificand concrete to meet needs camping. around them as they come in contact Salem Evangelical Free Church, Min We had a restfulnight in a very quiet with them. Others are friendly in a neapolis, has been vindicated, but and peaceful campground and were on superficial way, but often "out to prayer for the church is still needed as a our way again early in the morning. lunch'' when it comes to specific ac result of untruthful, unwarranted, Another night was not quite as tions demonstrating heart-deep love for slanted articles published in the Min restful. We had put up our tent in pic others. neapolis Tribune about the church and turesque Theodore Roosevelt National Yet, James says, "But be ye doers of an elderly member. Park in the North Dakota Badlands. It the word, and not hearers only, deceiv In a court hearing on the matter of was near dark when a family drove into ing your own selves" (1:22). Our Lord the conservatorship of Ludvig Hagen, the adjoining tent area and set up camp Jesus Christ said, "If ye keep (obey) my the court found ''that the background only a few feet from us. commandments, ye shall abide in my preparation and investigation of the They were friendly and we had some love ..." Oohn 15:10). His command conservatee's physical and mental amiable conversation before we retired ments involve more than passive assent health forthe purposeof establishing a to our tent about 10 p.m. to get rested or passiveoccupancy of a church pew at course of care for him was careful and for an early start the next day. Signs stated intervals; they involve action. extensive, reflecting considerable cau were prominently posted at the camp We are saved by faith,but real faith tion, kindness and love of the conser grounds stating, "Quiet Hours, 10 will demonstrate itself in doing and vatee, and concern forhis welfare, not p.m. to 6 a.m. caring. Are we, in the way we live and only by the conservator, Mr. Robert But it was not so quiet. Our act, oftentelling others ''be ye warmed Hagen (chairman of Salem EFC, no neighbors proved more friendly than and filled" Oames 2:16) yet actually relation to Ludvig), but also by Ludvig considerate. First, their rather spoiled doing little or nothing to meet obvious Hagen's friendsand members of Salem little girl whined and cried because she physical and spiritual need? Evangelical Free Church." couldn't toast marshmallows. The newspaper articles, through Then, as we attempted to doze off, ''Lord don't let me be a phony who distortion and innuendo, had implied they decided it wastime to chop wood. isquick to talk about the love of Christ, that Ludvig Hagen had been The disturbing "thunk, thunk, but alltoo slow to demonstrateits reali mistreated and that the church was thunk'' of the axe,combined with very ty in helpful, loving action.'' somehow interested only in getting his audible conversation, must have con money. The church, on the contrary, tinued for an hour. I was about to get hasacted with great love forthis elderly up and (politely?) request quiet when Speaking of helping others, we member. Please continue to pray that the chopping finally stopped. might mention the great needs at Tan false impressions will be erased and However, then, inexplicably, they dala, Evangelical Free Church hospital that, in it all, the Lord Jesus Christ will decided to start practicing slamming in �aire. Dr. Thomas Cairns, Free be honored and lifted up. -G.K. a
16 THE EVANGELICAL BEACON its own numerical growth and lose sight of its true goal. It must remember that it is the community of the King, and never become indifferent to the quality and integrity of the Gospel it proclaims and demonstrates. (p. 135) BOH Bathke's objection to Snyder's suggestion that there must be new "wine skins" misses the point of church growth. Snyder's point is Another Assessment that where the church has adopted rigid in stitutional forms the ferment of personal Dear Editor: spiritual renewal may create tension. Spiritual I appreciated Dr Warren E. Bathke's article revival and structural renewal must go hand "Visitation Evangelism: Do we need it?" in hand. However, I wish to disagree with his assess Howard Snyder's analysis of church growth ment of Howard Snyder's attitude toward the is incisive and should be carefully considered church growth movement. In his most recent in the light of the church growth movement's book The Community of the King, Snyder popularity. clearly indicates that he is committed to Sincerely in Christ, numerical church growth. He is simply Douglas Monkemeier, pointing up a concern that rests in my mind. Pastor, Hope Ev. Free Church ON COMMITTEE-Rev. Andrew Y. Furuyama, a as well as others, with reference to the church Springfield. IL 0 Free Church leader in Japan, has accepted an in growth emphasis. He writes: The Church must always witness to the vitation from Dr. Leighton Ford to serve as a Continued on page 18 member of the Lausanne Committee for World reign of God. It must never be satisfied with Evangelization. He says he feels this is "one of the greatest opportunities the Lord has given me" and ask that BEACON readers uphold him in prayer in this responsibility. He'll attend an LCWE executive committee meeting Sept. 4-8 in Springfield, MO. Rev. Furuyama is on the pastoral stall at Yao Evangelical Free Church, serves as executive secretary of Japan Overseas Missions Association Let the King Come In! and serves on the board of several other Christian organizations. by Veryl Curtis, Oneida, New York
{A Villane/le Based Upon Psalm Twenty-Four) CORRECTION: On page 12 of the "Lift up your heads, 0 ye gates; even lift them up, May 23, 1978 Beacon in a Trinity Western College section. the Ubangi ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall Academy in Zaire was identified as a come in." "Covenant school." However, the Ps. 24:9 Academy is not just a Covenant school, O lift the gates and let the King come in: it is the missionary children's school run Receive the blessings God has planned for you jointly by the Evangelical Free Church and the Covenant Church. All Free And see abundant life in Him begin! Church MKs go there, as well as Cove The world is His and they that dwell therein nant MKs whose parents are missionaries The earth and all its teeming fulness too. in Zaire. O lift the gates and let your King come in! Renounce all works of vanity and sin: Just let His grace your prideful heart renew, And see abundant life in Him begin! Clean hands, pure heart hath not the philistine: He only stands upon His sacred hill who FCYF CONFERENCE Will lift the gates and let the King come in! DATE CHANGE For righteousness has unique origin: Due to problems in obtaining a What Christ has done is not for man to do suitable West Coast 1979 Con Just let abundant life in Him begin! ference site for the regular week, The Lord of glory seeks to dwell within the date of the Youth Conference The hearts of all his boundless love can woo. has been changed to JULY 9-14, lift the gates and see the King come in 1979. The facilities of San Diego O And let abundant life in Him begin! University will be utilized. Please make note of this change Ed. Note: A villanelle is a 19-llne poem consisting ol live and plan now to attend. D tercets and a quatrain, with two rhymes and using a special pattern ol line repetition lor added impact.
AUGUST 15, 1978 17 MORE ... Mailbox Prayer Is Needed Interesting Things FCYFers Do Dear Sir: I have just read the article entitled, "We Do Questions Listing It Or Die," in the June 6, 1978 edition of the A Surprise Beacon. I agree with the author that intercessory Dear Beacon: prayer is needed and that too few of us have a For Commuters My wife and I read eagerly each issue of the burden for lost souls, including myself. Beacon. We appreciate it and all the work However, I cannot whip up or try to make that goes into it very much. I pray that you myself concerned. Over the years I have been will take the following criticism as construc a Christian, and I didn't become one until the Free Church y9uth tive comment coming from one who ap age of 30 years. I have found prayer meetings preciates the ministry of the Beacon. It so deadly dull, and I have only heard of what change their world! disturbs me that the June 20, 1978, Beacon they can accomplish, I have never witnessed listed those who sent checks to Trinity. I am a it. Trinity graduate and I happen to think it is the "Prayer Changes Things," is a well known greatest seminary I know of. But I don't motto, but shouldn't it read, "Jesus Changes by Ridge Burns, believe that listing these names honors God or Things?" Doesn't He have to give us the Associate Pastor/Youth, the seminary. It was especially blatant when burden? Walnut Creek, California, 17-20 and you list the Free Churches on pages I supppose He would if we were willing to Evangelical Free Church list churches which gave on pages 32-33. I forsake all else, but what He wanted us to do, believe you have the responsibility to set the so I suppose there are so few fully sur standard for our churches. By your example rendered Christians. and methods we can slip into carnal gimmicks yours in Christ, I recom Sincerely or we can look to God's holy Word. Ferguson this area. (Mrs.) Marjorie mend Matthew 6:1-4 as helpful in Edmonton, Alberta D Thank you for your time and for your DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES? ministry in our lives. Do you believe that you can change your In Christ, About Resolutions world with a little bit of love? The Flock, Charlie Tarrell the SO-member high school group of the Southworth, Washington D Evangelical Beacon Evangelical Free Church of Walnut Note: The listing of donor churches referred Re: 1978 Conference Resolutions Creek, California, decided to ask God for to was an ad placed by Trinity Seminary. Two of the resolutions on page 8 of the July a miracle this summer and to let Him, 11 Beacon seem to be diametrically opposed: through them, change their world with that the state should not protect those who practice homosexuality and that Christians His love. should uphold the rights to. human justice It all began with a study in the book of under any form of government. Acts. The Bible study began to be called It is time that we Christians realize we can the twenty-ninth chapter of Acts and th� not control unless we are willing to run the Flock prayed that God would write that risk of being controlled. Either we promote chapter in their lives. There were not big, MOVING? equal rights under government that this pro dramatic changes, but slow, subtle PLEASE LET US KNOW tects divergent viewpoints, or we may live to changes, as hearts were softened see our own rights abrogated. Beacon towards God and the desire to be obe Keep your coming with Equally distressing to my husband and me dient to Him became the first priority in out a miss by notifying us of is the church's tendency to jump on "anti" bandwagons. A resolution promoting the many of the Flock's lives. Body life took an address change four weeks place as the entire church united behind in advance. Help us save! Post Christian family could have put a broad spec trum of anti-biblical sexual behavior into the annual Mexicali Mission Outreach. Office address change notices perspective with a single positive declaration. Returning from Mexicali 1978, the cost us 25¢ each. Mrs. LaVone Holt Flock wondered what they could do for Arlington Heights, IL D the summer to reach out beyond themselves. That is when they began to pray and believe God for a miracle. Put Your Old Prayer Training Two mornings a week and one even Address Label Here ing, the Flock gathered to pray for what Dear Brother in Christ, Thank you for your very fine editorial in the God was going to do in their lives this July 11 Beacon about prayer being the needed summer. They asked Him for a miracle. power for believers. Though not knowing what it was going Your New Address Are you aware of World Literature Crusade to be, they believed it would hap and its very good emphasis on prayer? They pen. God's plan began to emerge and it offer "Change The World School of Prayer." Name was thrilling! "SERVANT WEEK" was His It is well worth the looking into and above aU plan to change their world, the very com recommending it to the local churches to in munity they live in, with His love. Never Address vite this eight hour intensive training into each locale. The guessing that staying at home instead of address is: World Literature a long-distance mission trip could be so City, State and Zip Crusade, Box 1313, Studio City, CA 91604. Please investigate and help get the Free exciting, they set about the preparations Churches involved. We need to pray, pray, of contacting community leaders to of Free Church You Attend pray and we aren't really doing it very well! fer their services. A concerned but loving friend "Hil We're the Flock and we just want MAIL TO: Evangelical Beacon a praying believer to say that we want to lovingly serve 1515 E. 66th St., Minneapolis MN 55423 Mrs. T. M. Erwin you. We are trying to learn how to obey Walnut Creek, CA D the Lord by serving as He has told us to
18 THE EVANGELICAL BEACON believers, followed by a "Flock Shoppe," Flock's excitement was building as they a coffee shop put on after the evening began to sense their community chang service. ing because God's love was shining Monday morning, the Flock awoke to through their lives. find they had made the front pages of Tuesday afternoon they visited several their local newspaper. the Contra Costa retirement centers and convalescent Times. The headline proclaimed, "A Sur hospitals. The Flock shared their talents prise for BART Commuters," and told of and afterwards stayed around to talk and their plans for the week, beginning with play games. That night, they held a gay the offer of free coffee and doughnuts to nineties Sweet Shoppe ice cream party BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) com for the elderly of the church and com muters. Remaining doughnuts were munity. Wednesday they visited a school quickly distributed to the police station, for handicapped children with a puppet fire station. mayor's office, and places of show. business. Thursday it was back to work on the That afternoon the Flock began blaz trail which will be named "Flock Trail," ing a trail with the Walnut Creek Open in honor of their hard labor, and it will Space Ranger. During preparations, appear on all the Walnut Creek maps as when the Flock offered their services to such. Servant Week ended with an ap the city, this was the area determined to preciation dinnN for officials in the city The cover and inside copy on a have the most need by the city. This was government, pastors and church elders. leaflet passed out by members not just cutting down a few weeds. It Servant Week may be over, but the of The Flock. was hard, back-breaking work. And if the results of it will never be fully known un Flock had not already worked hard til eternity. The seeds were planted and enough, they held a FREE car wash that the Flock continues to water them, do. 'Through love serve one another' afternoon as the commuter traffic went knowing that God, faithful to His prom (Galatians 5:13)." by the church. They washed 150 cars in ises, is causing growth (I Corinthians That's how the Flock told their com 2\1, hours, all at no charge, just to say, 3:6). The response has been tremendous munity about Servant Week, but it was "God loves you and we love you, too ." and the Flock, their church and their much more than telling-it took hard One of the patrons of the free car community will never be the same again work to get their message across. They wash had a local television show. Tues because they are taking the time to say, began in a Sunday evening service with a day began with an interview on this "Look at us," (Acts 3:4), so that Jesus' presentation to their community of lady's show, about Servant Week. The light and love can be seen in them. D
... As if these two surgeries were not With Love Until enough, an appendectomy was perform ed eight months after the lung surgery Russ, 15, Has and then two months later, surgery on the spine was required to relieve Victory In Jesus paralysis caused by an invading tumor in the spine. Russ was visibly losing the physical by Mrs. Lois Hull, battle. but just as visible was his Chico, California phenomenal spiritual growth. With never a moment's hesitation, he would turn to the Lord. Never was he in doubt. The Russ Hull time actually came when the bodily ON MAY 23. 1978, AT AGE 15, functions we take for granted such as Russell Hull met his Lord face-to-face The following months brought swallowing, breathing, etc. were a pain and arm-in-arm. ever to remain in His surgery, painful radiation and chemo ful effort for him, but always he would presence. The cancer that had ravaged therapy treatments that slowed Russ' ask the Lord to aid him in all areas, in his body for the past two years no longer schooling and activities to a near halt, cluding his even temperament-never could control his movements nor dictate but always he seemed to draw an extra wanting to burden others. his physical needs. The large supply of supply of courage from the Lord and Looking back over the past two aids such as wheelchair, oxygen, pills, continue with a smile and easy-going years-the heartache, the fears and the and the like are no longer a part of his manner that said, "It's all right. The Lord ever-growing trust in the Lord Jesus daily life. He is totally free. is in control and I trust Him completely." Christ-we must say, "Thank you, Lord" It was 10 years ago that Russ, at the After the completion of radiation and for the many spiritual truths you have tender age of five. expressed his love and chemotherapy treatments, six disease shown us first hand in this trial-always need for a Savior. His faith continued to free months passed, and as a family we there, night and day, guiding, loving, and grow at a respectable but not out rejoiced. Was Russ cured? Oh, how we providing. How we miss Russ with an in standing rate until that day in April, wanted that. And then the doctors told describable ache, but are so comforted 1976, when the doctors told Russ he had us-new problems-tumors in the with the fact that he is in the very finest cancer and the outlook was "iffy" at lung-more surgery, radiation, and of company. Thank you. Lord. D best. An easy time to question the Lord's chemotherapy. Russ showed little disap Cd,tor·s Note. Many ,n ihe Free Church fJm,ly ,1cross the counrry were ,molved m p,ayN for the Hull:. durinH Rm sell', will for some, but a time of firm anchor pointment and quickly assured us that illness Myrl and Lois Hull and the,r two sons. M1J..c .rnd Cun, ing to the Rock, the Lord Jesus Christ for this was no big deal, all was in the Lord's are members of the Ch,co. CA, lViJngcl,cal r,ee Church, where Russell. hands. Re\ Charles R Buchanan ,s pdstor
AUGUST 15, 1978 19 SHORT FURLOUGHS-Wilf ord Missionaries Are Always On the Go Andersons, Marvin Angs, Darryl ,Carlsons, Richard Carlsons, G. R. Chap mans, Marion Fry, Eric Maillefers, Ray On these pages we are listing those mond Olstads. who are in transition this summer. Please pray for each one. Some are go RETURNED HOME FOR REGULAR ing to the field for the first time. others FURLOUGH -Harvey Andersons. returning and leaving children here to at Thomas Cairns, Jack Dangers. Lucille tend school, many saying good-bye to aged parents and friends for the last Dobbs, Roger Eales. Einar Fords, Beverly Corbett, Bert Johnsons, Charlotte time, while others are beginning a year of deputational ministries. Your prayer Johnson, John Loshboughs, Madelynn support is vitally needed. Nelson, Harry Prinses, Robert Steeves. Ruth Sundquist, Norman Thomsens, -Robert C. Dillon Rev. Robert C. Dillon Allen Tunbergs.
Cfhese Missionaries Have :Recently :Returnea to the 'FielJ
Carol Anderson Norma Andreasen Don Carlsons Doris Ekblad Don Erlcksons ,-..,... . ; � . f.•, t . �. 'I
James Blocksoms Marilyn Glans Henry Griffiths Mildred Newquist Esther Pontius
Fulton Chins Alan Hillises Mavis Jansma Ben Sawatskys Mrs. H. G. (Ruth) Rodine
Sigvart Odlands Floyd Segars Edward Rommens Dale Roths
20 THE EVANGELICAL BEACON • • • • • • • • • • • • • J?.ecently J?.eturneiJ faced with potential capital gains tax. Capital gains tax is the income tax liabili ty that you incur when you sell an invest ment for more than you paid for it. COSTS IN JAPAN Consider the experience of Harry MULTIPLY Bishop, age 59, who couldn't sleep nights because of a similar problem. A Never in the history of our mis number of years earlier he bought a sion have costs increased as rapid· thousand shares of stock at $5.00 a ly as they have in Japan during the share. The stock increased in value until past few months. We are in an ex it reached $40.00 per share. It had been a treme situation. In the few months good investment although the yield was Ron Saukes since our budget went into effect on only 2 'I, per cent which meant an $800 March 1, 1978, we have been forced income each year. Then the company in to increase the monthly amount which he had invested was sued by the sent to Japan by $2,100.00. The fact Justice Department for antitrust viola is that even this does not fully cover the lost buying power the mis tions. The stock dropped to $36.00. What sionaries have suffered, The cost of should Harry do? If he kept the stock it living index for Japan is over 220. might continue to decline in value. If he This means that it costs the mis sold it, he would have a capital gains tax sionaries $2.20 for that which of $7,750 on the increased value in ex would cost $1.00 in United States. cess of his $5.00 per share cost. A one time gift for Japan would help Harry decided to place half of the us in this emergency. If you support stock, valued at $18,000, in a special missionaries in Japan an increase Charitable Trust such as those offered of 20 per cent in your sending for through the Evangelical Free Church. Ron Meyers them would Just about cover the loss we are suffering through the which would pay him 7 per cent ($1,260) sinking value of the dollar. Pray each year for the rest of his life. The trust ao 'Fie/J with us fervently that the Lord will could now sell the stock and reinvest the make it possible for us to retain our proceeds with no capital gains tax liabili 'For 'First aerm work in Japan as long as He needs ty. This means neither Harry nor the us there. Thank you! trust pay capital gains tax. -Lester WestlundD Suppose Harry decides to sell the re maining 500 shares of his stock. He will have a capital gains tax of about $3,875 to pay. But he receives a tax deduction of $7,830 for the shares placed in the • • • • • • • • • • • • • trust. This income tax deduction will save him more than the capital gains he would be required to pay on the sale of NOTICE his remaining half of his stock. Dave Buckerts When you anticipate an address So Harry has solved his problem of change please notify EVERYONE what to do with the stock which had in on your correspondence list. Many creased in value. Harry also increased m1ss1onary prayer letters are his annual income. He has a secure in returned lo the sender costing (and come for life with no management wor wasting) a lot of money. Please ries or responsibilities. And through it all, send the changes to the one Harry has provided for a gift of a portion sending the letter to you. of his estate to continue in the service of the Lord when he is gone. This is true • • • • • • • • • • • • • because the remaining assets in the trust at his death will go to the area of the Sydney Taekemas Lord's work he may have designated in GOD the trust. HONOR ills, Trusts Oh yes, there are more tax advantages Using W since these assets are removed from his taxable estate at his death. STEWARDSHIP If you would like a member of the Stewardship Department staff to discuss Rev. Darrel D, Slark these possibilities with you, write to Dar rel D. Stark, Director of Stewardship, The Evangelical Free Church of America, Considering the 1515 East 66th Street. Minneapolis, Min Capital Gains Tax nesota 55423. The income from the type of trust ONE OF THE MOST ADVANTA· referred to above, can also be provided geous tax benefits available under for the lifetime of two persons-such as Glen Whitmores today's tax laws comes to those who are husband and wife. D
AUGUST 15, 1978 21 PASTOR MARTIN KROEKER, a graduate of Trinity Ev. Divinity School, was installed and welcomed July 23 as new pastor of Salem EFC, Min neapolis. MN. Pictured are, from left, Steve Hudson, youth pastor; Chester Gunderson, deacon chairman; Rev. Wesley Gustafson, EFCA candidate secretary; Mrs. (Sheryl) Kroeker (she is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. David Hesselgrave of TEDS), Pastor Kroeker, Rev. Quinten Allors, Robert Hagen, church chairman, and Rev. Mervin Seashore, district superintendent.
GROUND BREAKING was held July 9 for the new BOO-seat sanctuary and ad GO KISS A WHALE!-That's exactly what Pastor ministration building of the Fremont, CA, Ev. Free Church. The structure will Marvin Francine of the San Jose, CA, Ev. Free cost an estimated $550,000. The ground breaking came just six years after Church did, although his expression indicates he's dedication of the first building units. Pictured are, from left, Pastor Harry a little dubious about the wisdom of the whole Idea. Heidebrecht, Bill Nelson, trustee chairman; Bob Olthoff, Christian education Pastor Francine was "kissed" by "Yaka," the pastor; Dick Asimus, building committee chairman; Dave Heine, church killer whale, as the San Jose EFC celebrated Its chairman, and Don Willett, minister to students. Members of the pastoral 25th anniversary and had its annual Sunday school stall not pictured are Elmer Seger, visitation minister, and Loren Thompson, picnic on Memo, ial Day with a visit to Marine World church counselor. Africa USA. Several area Free Churches joined in the event and report Marine World was most ac commodating to the BOO Free Churchers attending. But somehow Pastor Marv was not entirely convinc ed the whale was friendly.
FRED J. CROWELL, former basketball coach of HELPING OTHERS-At a board of directors meeting, Campus Crusade's Athletes in Action team, will be Evert Peterson, left, of the Willmar, MN, Ev. Free guest speaker Sept. 8-1 O at the Camp Shamineau, Church presented a check for S1,000 to District MN, Men's Retreat. Elective seminars and sports Supt. Mervin Seashore to be used In starting other activities will be on the program. For further infor new churches. A similar check was given to Willmar mation contact: Men's Retreat Committee, c/o when building its first structure. "We thank God for Camp Shamineau, Motley, MN 56466. their growth and commitment to the Lord," said Rev. Seashore. CELEBRATION-A happy time for the Windom, MN, Ev. Free Church came on July 16 with NEW PASTOR-Jack Sowers was welcomed and installed June the burning of the church 25 as new pastor of Constance Ev. Free Church, Anoka, MN. Par mortgage. Pictured are, from ticipants in the special event included, from left, Rev. Turner left, Pastor Lawrence Tallakson, Rev. Newton Sundeen, Pastor Sowers, Rev. Jim Scob Wagstrom, Gilbert Swanson, bie, Mrs. Sowers, Ordean Stromgren, chairman, Associate who was building chairman in District Supt. Paul Berggren, and Rev. Cliff Danielson. 1961 when the church was built; Vern Hooge, deacon chairman; Jacob Schultz, church chairman, and Phil 22 Anderson, trustee chairman. GROUNO BREAKING for the first unit of the Berryessa Ev. Free Church was held July 9 at the church site In San Jose, CA. Those taking part were, from left, District Supt. R. W. Hauser, special speaker; Conrad Stieber, architect; Dick Umstattd, elder; Carl Mundinger, church chairman and general contractor, and Rev. Mark Platt, pastor.
WMS PROJECT CHECK-Mrs. Roger (Rosalie) Nelson, Western District WMS chairman from Oakland, CA, presents check for $5,471 to Pastor Roy Rhoades of Mt. Rose Ev. Free Church, Reno, NV. It will help with construction of the church's first building unit. The gift represents the Western District WMS project for 1977-78 and was presented on WMS Day at the district Bible conference at Mount Hermon.
CROSSLAKE, MN, Tourist Church Praise the Lord for blessings received this summer at Tourist Church. Record atten dance was July 23, with 143 present. MINNEAPOLIS, MN, Berean A memorial service was held at the church for Mrs. Melville (Pearl) Ewing, mother of Dayton DISTRICT nEWS and Richard. i NEW MEMBERS Fridley, MN, 16; St. Louis Park, MN, 8; Devils Lake, ND, 3; Zimmerman, MN, 5. BAP· TISMS-Minneapolis, MN, Faith, 7. -Mervin NEWS FROM OUR CHURCHES OF INTEREST TO THE Seashore, Supt. D EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH FAMILY �IJ§UIJl]GJ Services Held for Reno Leader, Orland Youth MEMBERS and friends of the Western District have 'Unshackled' Will ORLAND, CA again experienced the unique blessings of the Funeral services were conducted for Robert district's summer conference at beautiful Mount Feature Palermos M. Blair, 19, who was killed in a bicycle acci Hermon. Facllltles were fllled to capacity, with three dent in Phoenix, Arizona, on July 3. He had at youth and children's camps running at the same MINNEAPOLIS, MN, First tended the Orland church most of his life, and lime In adjacent areas. Conference speakers, top The Palermo Brothers will be on the radio pro had won national recognition in the FCYF photo, were Dr. Howard Sugden, Lansing, Ml; and gram, "Unshackled," from Sept. 10-17. This summer music competitions. The church is Dr. Warren Wlersbe, pastor of Moody Memorial program originates at the Moody Bible In enjoying the interim ministry of Rev. Philip C. Church, Chicago. In the second photo are Stan stitute station, WMBI, and is heard various Hanson. Stalllngs, conference coordinator, and Dr. Arvid times throughout the week on many radio net RENO, NV Carlson. conference chairman. both of Felton, CA. Rev. Vann Trapp, Walnut Creek EFC, was song works. Check your local stations for listing. Viggo Thorsen, early immigrant from Den leader and soloist, and, lower photo, District Supt. BLOOMINGTON, MN, Oxboro mark and faithful church member and officer R. W. Hauser, right, chats with conferee Len The Bill Arvans, missionaries to the Philip for many years, went to be with the Lord July Roubos of Orovllle, CA. Photos by Rev. Greg Fell, pines and members of Oxboro, ministered 20. Congratulations to Joe Cupp, age 15, who July 16. Mike Gunderson is serving this sum was awarded the Boy Scout Eagle rank in a Groveland, CA. mer with Sports Ambassadors in South ceremony which took place in the church. FELTON, CA America. FRESNO, CA Dr. Arvid F. Carlson has resigned as senior ZIMMERMAN, MN Pastor Rick Yohn was interviewed on the PTL pastor after seven years of very effective Rev. Paul Berggren and Rev. Lester Nelson Club about his latest book, "How To Win ministry. He plans, Lord willing, to devote were special speakers at fifth anniversary ser Over Temptation." The church received a gift time to Bible conference ministry and vices June 25. The church is grateful to God of land adjoining the church property which Christian writing. for a new sound system and a beautiful organ will accommodate considerable parking PLEASANTON, CA which was given to the church. space or building lots. Drs. Ruth and Clifford Nixon have been called PINE CITY, MN QUARTET TOURS CALIFORNIA and will begin a ministry of visitation in the New hymnals were dedicated in memory of The Trinity College male quartet from Deer month of August. Mrs. Florence Madison, a long-time member field, Illinois, is touring California, presenting NEW MEMBERS of our church who passed away last July. A concerts at various churches, summer camps, Cayucos, CA, 3; Hydesville. CA, 1. -R. W. newer organ was also dedicated. and conferences. Hauser, Supt. D
AUGUST 15, 1978 23 Vermont Church Sets
JULY 2 was a day of celebration for the Clear Lake, Attendance Records Iowa, EFC as ground was broken for a new 320-seat church building, with 15 Sunday school rooms and a large fellowship hall. The structure will be on a WINDSOR, VT, Trinity four-acre site donated by Les Nelson, building com "Salt & Light," a group of Trinity young INSTALLED-Rev. Art Doerksen has been installed mittee chairman. Estimated cost is S300,000. adults, gave a Gospel concert in June attend Pastor Kent Wagner is wielding the shovel. Dick and welcomed as new pastor of Maranatha EFC, ed by 288. The following Sunday there Winnipeg, Manitoba. Those taking part in the HIii, church chairman, Is at left, and District Supt. were 244 at the morning service. both atten special event included, from left, District Supt. Jim Ray Johnson, guest speaker, at the left fore dance records for Trinity. Youth Pastor Rick ground. Westman, Rev. Oliver Hoel, Tilley; Pastor and Mrs. Stauder was married July 15 to Diana Jenks, Doerksen, Rev. Paul Bryars and Jackson also of Trinity EFC. Junior high and high McAllister, chairman, both of Windsor Park EFC, school youth ministries have been showing Winnipeg. (g�GJUl]aJ(b tremendous growth during the summer. Gordon Riffles Escape HERSHEY, PA In Plane Crash An additional five acres has been purchased. SIOUX CITY, IA ESSEX FELLS, NJ Pastor and Mrs. Gordon Riffle and daughter, Hearts were saddened to hear of the homego WELLSBURG, NY, South Creek enroute by plane to Flagstaff, AZ. were in ing of Carol Grace Sparling, mother of Pastor Rev. Lloyd Weidman, new pastor, his wife. volved in a plane crash near McCook, NE. Tom Sparling, June 29, and Ole Landrud, long Judy and children Lisa and Lloyd 111, were July 17. We thank God they were spared and time member of this church and father of welcomed June 25. Thelma Landrud, Free Church missionary to suffered only minor injuries. The plane was NEW MEMBERS Zaire, June 30. demolished by fire. Blairstown, NJ. 10; Hershey, PA, 34. 13AP ALBERT CITY, IA JERSEY CITY, NJ TISMS- Herndon, PA, 17. -J. Walter Rev. 0. W. Johnson was installed as visitation Dr. and Mrs. Neil Brohm, former pastor, were Erickson, District Reporter 0 pastor July 2. special visitors. Congratulations to Grandpa ARTHUR, IA Alessi on his 97th birthday. Film ministry is be ing blessed in the surrounding areas. Con The congregation shared in a Union Crusade gratulations to Rommel Guingon, who re at the Crawford County Fairgrounds with ceived ratings of superior-outstanding at the Evangelist Aubrey McGann, July 9-16. FCYF conference in Fort Collins. BRITT, IA LAKEHURST, NJ IT'S A MIRACLE! Trinity College New Life Quartet which in cludes the pastor's son, Philip Kling, Attendance for June 1978 averaged 62, a 95 The New Testament per cent increase over June 1977. presented a concert July 9. Rev. Tony on Cassette Ahlstrom spoke at a Centennial Community MONTVALE, NJ Church service Aug. 6 The congregation voted to purchase a ONLY $24.95! COLUMBIA, MO 21-passenger school bus for the youth and other ministries of the church. The Bert Johnsons, EFCA missionaries from An inspiring new narration of the author Venezuela, ministered at all services July 2. A RIVER VALE, NJ ized King James Version, read by George series of films are being shown Sunday even Congratulations to our River Vale FCYF group Sarris ings. on the award winning film "Ophallo." A • Professionally Produced CORALVILLE, IA superior rating on the Eastern district level en • On Twelve Cassettes titled Jeff Ruesch and Myron Vierra to enter A bike ride and camping weekend was held • Packaged in a Handy Bookshelf July 8-9 with recreational and devotional ac the film in the national competition in Fort Album tivities. Collins, Colorado. "Ophallo" won a superior rating with "outstanding," a double honor • A great Gift Idea, especially for JOHNSTON, IA never before given for any Projected Arts en elderly The congregation honored Pastor and Mrs. try. This was the first time a movie captured Order yours today from: Wesley Carlson on the occasion of their 25th the highest award, and rated a special show MASTER PRODUCTIONS wedding anniversary July 9. ing. Rt. 1, Box 66 POLK CITY, IA WEST ORANGE, NJ Cozad, Nebraska 69130 Rev. Leonard Meznar, missionary to Brazil; Nancy Kroeze showed her slides of Israel and Send to: Rev. Albert Kurtz, and Rev. Paul Berggren the Middle East. "The Great Escape," Name. ______ministered at Homecoming services, July 30, . stories of Moses and the Children of Israel together with the musical ministry of Don and Address ______helped reach many neighborhood childre� Duane Swenson. through DVBS. Curriculum was written by City______NEW MEMBERS Mrs. Jodie Trook and Mrs. Marge Andersen. Slale ______.,. ip Columbia, MO, 4. BAPTISMS-Jefferson, IA, , HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 10. -Ray G. Johnson, Supt O Please send __ set(s). Pastor H. C. Smith, Jr. and family have been Enclosed is my check for ______welcomed. Kent Breitenfeldt is working this at $24.95 per set. WANTED summer with Teen Mission International (Add $1.00 per set for postage and handling) Full-time litho-prep person for Free Church Press. Some in the Dominican Republic. A used school bus Fellowship with us on your vacation experience on camera needed. Familiar with layout and at our church. stripping. has been purchased for Sunday school and young people. Gothenburg Evangelical Free Church Write or calf: 1721 Lake Ave., Gothenburg, NE 69130 JOHN RICHARDSON SOUND BEACH, NY Bill Shaffer, Pastor Free Church Press, 1515 E. 66th St. Congratulations to Mrs. Inez Edwards on her Minneapolis, MN 55423 Phone 612·866·3346 90th birthday July 2.
24 THE EVANGELICAL BEACON Li SOME Trinity euangellcal Divinity Re�Lect1ons School ON RETURNING
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School is virile and alive! After being away for four years it is delightful to be back on campus and sense the optimism and spirit of the faculty, staff and students. Trinity is a theologically vibrant institution that works enthusiastically and yet precisely within the bounds of our doctrinal statement. In a measure, the destiny of the Evangelical Free Church of America is tied closely to the theological clarity and vigor of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. While God in his sovereignty is ultimately in control, what our students are taught and how they are instructed to preach and teach the truth of Scripture will shape the understanding of the Word of God that the people of our churches will have. Fifteen years from now the theological directions of the seminary in 1978 will determine the biblical thinking in the pew. We as a denominational fellowship have chosen the board of directors who in turn choose the theo logia'ns who set the doctrinal tenor of the school. Muchis investea in a few. It is expected that at the 1979 annual conference a new dean of the seminary will be identified and submitted for election. This individual will give leadership in the selection of faculty, possibly the most crucial concern in the life of a seminary. Dr. Kenneth S. Kantzer, our dean since 1963, will voluntarily relinquish this role within the next eleven months. His strong and positive theological perspective has marked our fellowship with creative and firm strokes. He, like his predecessors, is a man with a great heart for God, a passion for theological precision and a graciousness of spirit. But have you prayed for the dean's selection committee? Their role in our joint future is one of immense cruciality. Trinity Seminary is a school that is worthy of your trust and confidence. The drive for missions, the excitement for evangelism and the zest for theological dialogue continue at a high pitch. Your continued prayer support is not optional, but mandatory.
Warren S. Benson Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Professor of Christian Education ORDAINED-Rev. Rudy Lamar Mason was or FLAGLER, CO dained to the Gospel ministry July 16 at Philip, One of the members, Earvil Brooks, passed South Dakota, EFC. The charge to the churches away July 6. Between 350-400 people attend he serves, Philip and Milesville, was given by ed the memorial service at Arickaree School Rev. Bruce Stokka of Rapid City. District Supt. gym, conducted by pastor Bill Ernst. Virgil Nyberg gave the charge to the candidate. PALISADE, CO Rev. Al Foote, New Underwood, and Rev. Eric Four church young people are serving the Johnson, Wall, and several church lay leaders Lord in special ministries this summer: Debbie also took part. Pictured are, from left, Rev. Peterson, nurse in the Arabian Gulf under Johnson, Rev. Stokka, Supt. Nyberg, Pastor TEAM; Nancy Hooker in Bible camp in and Mrs. Mason and Rev. Al Foote. Wisconsin; Carmel DuBose and Ella Krous in American Missionary Fellowship VBS. EATON,CO Hastings Member Is BOULDER, CO Alan Spencer, son of Pastor and Mrs. William Dave Carlson, a graduate of Conservative Spencer, was married to Barbara Gross at Cor Summer Missionary Baptist Seminary, Denver, was installed as ona Presbyterian Church, Denver, June 9. HASTINGS,NE associate pastor June 16. He grew up in the PLEVNA, MT Ken Aune, TEDS senior, is serving a three Eaton Free Church and was married to Gret Gordon, son of Pastor William Wohlers, has month internship with Pastor Eugene Ander chen Adams in the Littleton Free Church, been seriously ill and only by God's grace has son. Dave Nelson is in Tokyo, Japan, as a sum where he served his internship. recovered. Pastor Wohlers directed one of the mer missionary under Language Institute for DENVER, CO, Southern Gables Free Church camps held in the Black Hills Evangelism Dave will be president of Inter Rev. Gerald L. Nelson has accepted a call as July 17-21. Varsity at the University of Nebraska this fall. senior pastor, and will be installed Aug. 20. He LITTLETON, CO MONROE, NE,Phillips has been serving as associate pastor at First Associate Pastor Roy Hanschke has resigned Covenant Church, Rockford, IL. He was The Bert Johnsons, EFCA missionaries to in order to study for his doctorate in Christian associate pastor under Dr. Thomas McDill at Venezuela, presented the work of radio and Education at Denver University. Crystal EFC, Minneapolis, and youth pastor at the seminary. The Aurora Free Church also NEW MEMBERS Oxboro EFC in Minneapolis where he met his participated. Canon City, CO, 4; Rock Springs, WY, 2; wife. He is ordained in the EFC. MUSIC MINISTRY Austin Bluffs, CO, 4; Salt Lake City, UT, 7; DENVER, CO, Belcaro Greeley, CO, Mt. View, 3. BAPTISMS-Rock Heartsong, a group of four people from the Pastor Walter Eriksen has resigned to accept a East Chain EFC in Minnesota shared in song Springs, WY, 5; Greeley, CO, Mt. View, 1. call from the EFC in Rochester, MN. Sept. 24 -Virgil A. Nyberg, Supt. 0 and testimony in the Fremont and Aurora will be his final Sunday. churches. GREELEY,CO, First NEW MEMBERS The congregation has called Leroy Elliott as a Westbrook, Omaha, 14. BAPTISMS- Trinity, full-time youth pastor. He has served for the WANTED: Holdrege, 8. -Charles Crabtree, Supt. D past year on a part-time basis. Leroy grew up People with a desire to work in the church and is a graduate of Rockmont with needy youth. College. Three young people of the church illlDCBrnij OiJ(Dl!JGJ'ilLDOGJ are in CEF ministries, Patti and John De LaRosa and Connie Townsend. 1. Couples (with or without family) to Memorial Held for RAPID CITY, SD provide family like setting in a cottage The church is again conducting summer open for boys. Position involves your having Sherrill Peterson, 37 air Sunday evening services in the church responsibility as a couple, for the daily GREELEY,CO, Mountain View parking lot. The two camps sponsored by the needs (physical, emotional and The church was saddened by the sudden area Free churches at the Salvation Army spiritual) of the boys. 24 hour back death of Sherrill Peterson, 37, member who camp in the Black Hills were very well attend up support staff available as well as passed away June 17. Over 400 persons at ed and several decisions for Christ were made. training for the position. tended the memorial service conducted by MURDO,SD Pastor Mike Byrd. Rev. Eric Frohman assisted. Rev. Gary Abney became the pastor of Com She was a radiant Christian even though she munity Bible Church in June. He is a graduate 2. Single fellow, who enjoys outdoors to had been confined to a wheel chair all her life of Dallas Seminary and was a member of the work as a group leader with another due to muscular dystrophy. She had a wonder Free Church in Dallas while attending fellow. Job entails responsibility for a cottage of boys who are spending ful ministry in writing and many articles have seminary. appeared in the Beacon and other Christian nearly half of their time in a camp publications. She will be greatly missed by ing-outdoor setting. family and church. These positions include training, hospitalization ARVADA,CO coverage, life Insurance, vacations, etc. For more Infor Youth Pastor Mel Ellenwood resigned to mation, please call 219·956·3125. become Director of the Cheyenne, Wyoming, Youth for Christ. He served 10 years as YFC Director in San Antonio, Texas. prior to his Rev. Carl Lange, Executive Director ministry here. Christian Haven Homes NEW RAYMER, CO R.R. 1, Box 17 Wheatfield, IN 46392 Kim Unruh, son of Pastor and Mrs. Doland Unruh, was married to Sandy Lewis June 30 at C�rlstlan Haven Homes is a child caring, treatment the Southern Gables EFC. Daryl Losey oriented, home for troubled boys, localed 70 miles south Buying or selling a home is likely the biggest linancial east of Chicago at Wheatfield, Indiana, funclloning as a risk of your life. Do it with conlidence and trust. missionary outreach to the many needs of the youth In THE BEACON BOOK STORE Do it wilh me. our care. IS THE PLACE Minneapolis & Suburbs Member Local We are endorsed by the Great Lakes District of the TO BUY YOUR BOOKS Ontu� Ev. Free Church Evangelical Free Church. AND OTHER SUPPLIES. iffi 21® 612-535-2626 FAIRFAXm Referrals are received from welfare as well as probation Phone Collect departments.
26 THE EVANGELICAL BEACON NEW CHURCH-Rav. and l]�(]'if[!Jl]l]ij Mrs. Eldon Padgett and members and friends of the Clear Creek Has new Anchorage, Alaska, Growth, Enthusiasm Ev angelical Free Church gather outside the new CLEAR CREEK, KY church/parsonage building. A team of young people and sponsors from Rev. Padgett is church plant Wheaton, IL, ministered to the young people ing pastor of the Pacific June 1 &-22 and did work projects in various Northwest District and has homes. A number of adults have come for been working in Anchorage. ward for baptism, salvation or church Rev. Wayne Tanner started in membership the past few months. Attendance July as the first pastor of the has been from 80 to 100. Eight followed the Anchorage church and there is Lord in baptism July 16. excitement and enthusiasm CODY, KY among the congregation. Vacation Bible School, with an enrollment of over 100. was held July 10-14 with a group of young people fron the First EFC. Rockford, IL, participating in leadership. VIPER, KY A team of young people from Park Hills EFC. SEATTLE, WA, United RENTON, WA, Village Chapel Freeport. IL, and their sponsors assisted in Wednesday evening is designated "Outdoor The Olsons. a much requested group of the VBS July 17-21. Enrollment was about 110 and Fellowship" with potluck. devotions and Pudget Sound area. presented an evening of several decisions were made for salvation and prayer for the entire family, at a designated music. home. re-dedication. A young father accepted Christ CANBY, OR, Bethany following the July 23 evening service. -Ken PORT ORCHARD, WA, Harper Rev. and Mrs. Herbert Baker. have joined the Mettler, Acting Supt. D Charles Tarrell joined the staff for the sum staff in a temporary ministry. Pastor and mer. to fulfill a requirement at TEDS. Mrs. Lyle Vanderpoel have returned from a VANCOUVER, WA, Hazel Dell two week trip to Japan. which was a Dedication of a new Rodgers organ took Christmas gift from the church. place at a morning service in June. NEW MEMBERS llaJCBUllUCB SPOKANE, WA, First Federal Way, WA, 7. BAPTISMS-Federal GJCDCBUCDW�§U Esther M. Kellmer. one of the organizers and a Way, WA, 5; Port Orchard. WA, Harper. 7; Mt. 12 Baptized in charter member, passed away July 4. Hood. OR, 12. -Irving Hedstrom. Supt. D Mt. Hood Service WEMME, OR, Mt. Hood Supt. Hedstrom spoke at the morning service on July 16. when over 150 people were jamm COVENANT MANOR ed into the parsonage home of Pastor and Mrs. Stan Wall. Following the service. 12 Fine Retirement's an Old believers were baptized in the "very cold" mountain stream behind the parsonage. What Story With Us but There's a beautiful and blessed sight! FEDERAL WAY, WA, Camelot a Brand New Setting Dedication of new pews is scheduled for August 27. Covenant Manor ... The name is new and so is our building- with all the comforts necessary for fine retirement living-but we're far from new to the business of providing loving care to senior adults. We're wholly owned and operated by the Evangelical Covenant Church of America through its Board of Benevolence, an organization WAYNE E. KING involved in benevolent service and retirement living for almost a century. serving Now retirement in the Covenant tradition is offered in a new Minneapolis & Suburbs facility. comprising spacious apartments, comfortable recreational areas, Member of Crystal Evangelical Free Church and, most importantly, Christian care. Long-standing Colonial Acres Healthcare (612) 535-1473 or (612) 546-3132 Center, adjoining Covenant Manor, offers Psalm 100:2 "Serve the Lord with gladness ... ·· the best in medical supervision. It would be my privilege to serve you tou�nant with your real-estate needs. ••••••••••••••••••• •• • Admin,stralor • Covenant Manor 'vmanor • 5800 St. Croix Avenue. Minneapolis, Minnesota 55422 • Phone: (612) 546-6125 • SAVE ONE DOLLAR Name If you would like to .subscribe to the Evangelical Send me add111onal • beacon and would like to save Sl .00 in 10 doing, • ,nlormat,on about: Street clip this coupon ond send $6.00 with it to The • D Spacious Retirement • Evongelicol Be<.icon, 1515 E. 66th Street, Minne City State Zip lac,llties opofo,, Minn. 55423. The regular rote is $7.00 for • • the year. D Healthcare Center Phone • THIS OFFER IS NOT GOOD ON RENEWALS. • • • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• AUGUST 15, 1978 27 JILL SWANSON received the Pioneer Girls Highest Honor Award at the June 4 morning service at Crystal Lake, IL, EFC. Pictured are Pastor Aaron Jaeger, Jill Swanson; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Swanson; Miss Doris Huddleston and Mrs. Carolee Aschenbrenner.
CHILLICOTHE, IL REV. ARNOLD HAMILL was Installed and welcomed On June 17, Joseph Wrench, charter member, July 16 as new pastor of the Cary Grove, IL, EFC, went to be with the Lord. Joe was instrumen with several area pastors taking part, as well as tal in establishing the church 16 years ago and District Supt. Wesley Johnson and Rev. Dwight served on many of its boards and committees. Fuller, church chairman and Mid-South District His home-going was used by the Lord to bring superintendent. Pictured are Pastor and Mrs. Hamill salvation to several family members and with their children, Jerry and Brian. friends. Fairhaven Slates SUMMER MISSION PROJECTS Fall Harvest Sale Several church youtn groups ministered in home missions projects during July. These in FAIRHAVEN HOME SALE clude: Bethel Community Church, Chicago, The Fairhaven Christian Home will hold its an 15 young people ministering in Bible Schools nual Fall Harvest Sale on Thursday, Sept. 28. in Iowa; Crystal Lake EFC, 18 young people There will be many hand-crafted items, pro ministering in Orangeville, IL, and Grand duce. plants and bakery goods for sale. which Marais. MN; Park Hills EFC. Freeport, IL, 18 are donated by ladies of the Great Lakes young people and counsellors ministering in District. Morning and afternoon coffee and a Viper, Kentucky; Naperville, IL, with 10 youth noon luncheon are also served during the day. and sponsors ministering in the inner city of Proceeds from the sale are used to buy special Washington, D.C.; Rockford, IL, First EFC. equipment for the residents of the Home. Plan with 9 young adults serving in Kentucky; now to visit Fairhaven and attend the Harvest Wheaton EFC, with 9 young people also serv INSTALLED-Rev. Chuck Moeri, pictured with his Sale. ing in Kentucky. wile, Mary, was installed July 16 as new pastor of Logan Square EFC, Chicago, IL. Pastor Moeri Is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute. District Supt. Wesley Johnson and Urban Ministry Director James Westgate took part in the special service. CELEBRATE! ... Our 20th Anniversary by being involved in a great, God-inspired Savings Plan!
OVER 30 FREE CHURCHES NEED A LOAN! for buildings and improvement ONLY 5 can be helped this year UNLESS COMMISSIONED-David Zoutendam was commis you come to our aid sioned for home missionary service by Living Hope EFC, Neillsville, WI. He left in June for Christ's Home, an interdenominational home, school and WILL YOU ANSWER THE CALL farm in Pennsylvania operated by the Christian Ser BY MAKING YOUR SAVINGS vice Corps, and will receive special training this fall in Washington, D.C. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. DO DOUBLE DUTY? Wayne Zoutendam are charter members of Living Hope EFC. Pictured, from left, are David, Pastor II will help our churches grow by providing for enlarged Wally Anderson and Wayne Zoutendam, church facilities and new buildings. chairman. Write for 2. II will provide income for you and a blessing from the Lord Deposit Application: by your participation. ARIZONA-for your place in the sun Income property - land - homes Send us a deposit of $50.00 or more and watch it grow! ORTLUND REALTY, Inc. 20 West 1st Street #103 Mesa, Arizona 85201 CHRISTIAN INVESTORS FOUNDATION 602-969-4884 H.S. Nordin, Secretary-Treasurer 1515 E. 66th St., Minneapolis, MN 55423
28 THE EVANGELICAL BEACON CARNEY, Ml The installation of Miss Catherine lobst, former missionary to India with TEAM, as Minister of Christian Education, was held June 25. CHURCH DEDICATION-June 11 was lhe day CANTON, IL of dedicalion of the new church building of Youth Minister Brian Farka, from Grace EFC. Bethany EFC, Madison, WI. The church, Chicago, has accepted the call to become which began its ministry in 1906, has youth pastor at Canton. He and his wife, relocated, but still Is In an urban setting. Joyce, will move to Canton this month. Dedication participants, from left, included DES PLAINES, IL Paul Baumgarten, building committee chair Pastor Ted R. Lepper and family were given a man; Terrence Fancey, church chairman; farewell on June 18 with 180 present. Rev. Al District Supt. Wesley Johnson, Pastor Howard Bishop and Associate Professor William Secor Lanphear and Dr. Thomas McDIII, Free of TEDS were special guests. The Leppers Church president. Dr. Harry Evans and Rev. were presented with several gifts. Pastor Robert Fallt also took part. The lower photo Leeper and family are moving to the shows Dr. Donald P. Hustad, who gave a Southwest District to begin a church planting special dedication organ recital. ministry. LA CROSSE, WI, Bethany The church's youth had 27 entries at Ft. Col lins. the greatest number of any church. MADISON, WI, Blackhawk A unique summer ministry has involved pic nics held in homes, with members inviting their friends. After the picnic, a Christian film is shown as a witness to the friends and 8FCilDEPOSIT AGREEMENTS neighbors. MOLINE, IL, First A recommissioning service was held July 9 for Mr. and Mrs. Alan Hillis as they prepared to leave for Venezuela, with Rev. Vernon Ander son, EFCA area secretary for Latin America, participating. NAPERVILLE, IL The church's WMS hosted the District meeting, with almost 200 attending. ROCKFORD, IL, First "Summer is ... " the church's annual Summer Music Festival was held July 11-13 in a park bandshell. Participating were the church Year Term Certificate Demand Certificate choir and orchestra. This ministry is aimed as 2 $ 000 (Withdraw anytime) an outreach to the non-Christian friends of the 7%1, or more 5%% congregation. CARY, IL Your Deposits: A farewell fellowship was held in honor of - Remain yours while you need them. Rev. and Mrs. Andrew Johnson. Rev. Johnson served as interim pastor for the past year. - Any deposits not withdrawn during your lifetime will continue NEW MEMBERS in the Lord's Work. Crystal Lake, IL, 4; Lyons, IL, 2; Naperville. IL, 17. BAPTISMS-Naperville, 3; Crystal Lake, 1. - Avoid probate. - Save estate and inheritance taxes. -Gene Swanstrom, Asst. Supt. D ------I! DEPOSIT AGREEMENTS REQUEST FOR FURTHER INFORMATION \'--1\ Stewardship Department Evangelical Free Church of America 7 AUGUST 15, 1978 Women's Missionary Society Cash Receipts by District/Division 19 76-77 19 77-78 DISTRICT Division CANADA PACIFIC...... 2,249.9 7 1,510.67 PRAIRIE Central...... •.•.... 1,266.88 1,29 8.55 Southern ...... 1,808.53 2,261.61 UNITED STATES CENTRAL Iowa, Northern Missouri. .. 7,773.09 8,69 9.86 South Dakota...... 1,277.9 9 1,356.56 EASTERN Connecticut ...... 959.B3 671.70 Metropolitan NY, NJ ...... 4,161.81 4,821.34 Mid-Atlantic ...... 2,9 26.24 2,49 2.81 Northern New England.... 306.78 866.14 GREAT LAKES Eastern WI, Upper Ml...... 3,584.67 2,418.20 Lower Michigan...... 1,035.10 1,202.43 Northern llllnols...... 7,475.25 7,225.66 Northern Wisconsin...... 992.40 1,828.33 Southern IL, IN...... 4,584.09 5,257.40 KENTUCKY...... 50.9 2 142.83 MID·SOUTH-Arl ATTENTION Choir Directors, Quartets, and Soloists AT KNOTT'S BERRY FARM Introducing (South Entrance) "Songs inspired By The Word" 7800 Crescent Ave. (at Highway 39) By Astrid H. Nelson Buena Park, California 90620 $1.50 ea. Ppd. Quantity discount av ailable Write: TIMOTHY R. NELSON Area Code 714 · 527-2201 9511 St. Helens Ave. Vancouver, WA 98664 Paul H. Alblnaon and Son s CALVARY PROTESTANT CHURCH Baldwin, L.I., NY Church Street and Park Avenue Minister: Edward E. Thomas Sunday services: 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Bible school 9:45 a.m. 7:30 2200 Nlcollel Avenue Prayer meeting: Wednesday p.m. Minneapolis, MN Affiliated with the Ev. Free Church of America MRS. PETER OLSON STAY AWHILE Englewood, Florida In a comfarlable room or a privale cabin. Dine in a complelely new and very differ· 5150 CHICAGO AVE.$., MINNEAPOLIS, MN ent kind of family restauranl. Lake Superior SUNDAY An anonymous gift of a WMS Life 9:45 A.M. Sunday School strelches out forever in front of you, the 11:00 A.M. Worthlp Strvke Membership was presented to Mrs. Peter ( osco de River tumbles down out of the 7:00 P.M. EYtnlng Servtc• MINISTERS Olson, right, of Englewood, FL, EFC by forest behind you. Cascade is yours to en Rn. Bruce Chapman joy for as long as you can - an hour, a Or. Raymond Smyth Mrs. Edward Albright, president (left) and Rick Thomu Mrs. Lyle Farver, White Cross chairman. day, or a week. We should warn you, Rev. Gary Wrltberg Mrs. Olson began serving the Lord in though, it's no t on easy place to leave. CASCADE LODGE JESUS IS LORD' Sweden as a musician in the lay ministry Box 6938 of her future husband, the recently Grond Morois, Mn. 55604 Phone (218) 387-9980 retired Rev. Peter Olson. She has been a Carl ond Moc Odmark, CHRIST, Managers WMS member 42 years, and has been ac CROSS, tive as Sunday school teacher, choir CITY-CENT ERED t director, and FCYF sponsor from which WANTED several youth have gone forth into Chris Nursing, housekeeping or dietary workers in tian service careers. D Christian nursing home. Apartment, good salary CENTRAL FREE CHURCH and Insurance a part of benefits. 10TH AVENUE SOUTH AT 7TH STREET MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA Opening for Fall or earlier. Dr. Arley L. B.rogg, Interim Pastor Contact: Administrator Ston Syvertson, Minister of Youth CAMELOT WMS ENJOYS Redeemer Residence, Inc. 3111 Lyndale Ave. S. SUNDAY Sunday School, 9,�5 o.m. WHITE CROSS Morning Worship: 11 :00 o.m. Minneapolis, MN 55408 Evening Service: 6:00 p.m. Phone: (612) 827-2555 WEDNESDAY Family Night 7:00 p.m. o .. o ...... ,.. . . f iRsT EVANGElicAl FREE c�uRc� !. .g • ! : Fourth Avenue & Sixth Street Rockford, Illinois � ,:.. .,o, •• o SUNDAY SERVICES: Lareau Lindquist, Pastor 9:15 Sunday School Donald K. Childs, Associate Pastor /3:10/10:30 Morning From Camelot EFC in Federal Way, WA, Timothy Dahlin, Discipleship left to right above are Caroline Miller, Worship Service (Broadcast WROK-1440 k.c.) James Forstrom, Christian Education WMS Chairman, Virginia Crossman, Bruce Erickson, Music White Cross chairman and Marion Loge 7:00 Evening Inspiration of Kai Tai Nursing Home. This group donated six quilts. 13 bibs and a pair of On Rockford's East Side - 4 blocks So. of U.S. 20 - 3 blocks East of U.S. 51 slippers to the Pacific Northwest District Care Center of Port Townsend, WA. D AUGUST 15, 1978 31 the glow, or dispel the joy that permeated our very being. But then the Lord, out of necessity to further spiritual growth and deepen our relationship with Him and His Word, began to take us by the way of the wilderness and the valley. Somehow, we permitted the thorns to choke out the freshness, the wonder, that first, ravishing love. But it need not be. It is possible to hold to the wonder. There's a story told about a new convert who was still caught up in the wonder. His folks became con cerned and sent him to a Keeping -cbeWonoeR! psychiatrist. The psychiatrist looked him over and said, in his best professional by Mrs. Avery Snead, lose the wonder. We get over tone: "Let me see now, when were Richmond, Virginia childhood and the spirit of it all too you born?" The boy answered: "Oh, soon. I've been born twice. Which time Gypsy Smith, the great evangelist, were you talking about?" was asked while still preaching, in The doctor cleared his throat and his eighties: "What is the secret of asked further: "Your father's name, Children have not lost the your spiritual freshness?" His please?" "I've got an earthly father wonder of life. They have not been answer-"! have never lost the and a Heavenly Father. Which do here long enough for it to wear off. wonder ..." you mean?" They still have a sense of surprise; Yes, there ought to be a zest, a The doctor was getting nowhere that expectancy that anything at all relish, a continual delight in know fast, but probed once more: can happen and everything is shin ing the Lord just as in those first "Where's your home?" The en ing new. days of Christian experience. thusiastic lad spoke up, undaunted: At four they have all the ques Remember those first days, weeks "Well, I've got an earthly home and tions and at eighteen al I the and months when Christ was all-in a Heavenly home. Which one answers. How good to be full of all and we tiptoed atop mountains, are you talking about?" questions and curiosity. With a skipped through the meadows? Oh, The psychiatrist got nowhere, but child, every turn of the road may the wonder of it all! here's a Christian who was caught hold some glad discovery and the Serving Christ was like recreation up in the wonder of knowing Christ. commonest, most humdrum day is and following Him a high privilege. Let us ask the Lord Jesus most glorified by the glamor of imagina Oh, we were dead sure nothing fervently to restore to us just tion. However, all too soon, they could ever possibly happen to dim now - the wonder . . . •