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5-1-1976

Herald of Holiness Volume 65 Number 09 (1976)

John A. Knight (Editor) Nazarene Publishing House

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Motherless— “Destitute of a Mother” ^Webster

tried to offer comfort— no avail. Only ■ HE ABOVE is indeed one of the tragic Mother’s coming quickly met the need. A negative statements of the dictio­ The crying stopped suddenly, and a trust­ nary— or of life for that matter. ing hand was placed in hers as hetoddled I saw a picture of one the other day. It away. All was in order in his world. Moth­ was a tear-stained little face. The eyes er had arrived. were filled with fear. The ragged, thin, Important people, these lovely crea­ small body slumped forlornly in the en­ tures, mothers! Come to think about it, trance of an alley. A motherless child— no I'm so glad God made mothers. I speak one to care, no home, no place to go. not of the birth event but the estate of That day that page in the newspaper must supreme importance that comes along have caught the glance of many eyes with it. A tiny new life—yours for a while. scanning the dreary news. No doubt pity All yours to mold, shape, love, care for, rose in the hearts of many who read. It enjoy. should be so— such a forlorn child merits Fortunate is the favored benefactor of pity. No mother! your affection. But in giving all this, you I heard one a while ago. It was a small too receive. There is no grandeur, dignity, boy crying at the top of his voice, standing beauty that can compare to yours, Moth­ “lost” in the aisle of a big, big store. er! You deserve it. We yield it to you. We Mama had gone. It was time to yell and let salute you this day, your day! M o th e r’s the whole world know. The salesman D ay. □

2 HERALD OF HOLINESS I HE MIDDLE EUROPEAN DISTRICT is one of It was while Frankfurt awaited completion of its .1 . several districts pioneered by the Department first building that the congregation began to lay of Home Missions which will be transferred to the plans to “ mother” a new church. supervision of the Department of World Missions in Rev. Zanner, who at that time was assistant to July. Rev. Johnson as pastor of the Frankfurt congrega­ Its growth since a modest beginning in 1958 has tion, explains, “ Very early, while we were still con­ been an example of the value of church planting as a structing Frankfurt church, we felt that another planned strategy of growth. church should be planted close to the mother church. The Federal Republic of Germany was first entered “ There is a little town called Hanau, located about by the Church of the Nazarene in 1958 when Rev. 15 miles east of Frankfurt, and there we began.” Jerry Johnson, now executive secretary of World Today the two churches are among the strongest on Missions, was assigned to be the Home Missions the Middle European District. superintendent there. But the influence of Frankfurt First Church did not The district was organized in 1962, under the juris­ stop there. In 1970, eight people, including Pastor diction of General Superintendent Hardy C. Powers, Frederick Otto, went out from Frankfurt church to with 6 churches and 86 members. launch yet another church at Preungesheim. Since then, in the words of District Superintendent That congregation is also thriving and looking for­ Richard Zanner, “ The district has achieved growth ward to the day when it too will have facilities of its few persons would have believed possible.” own and perhaps launch still another church. This growth pattern was evident from the very Today the Middle European District has 13 beginning when the responsibility of churches to churches and 4 missions reporting a combined mem­ beget other churches was established under the bership of 660 and a total Sunday school enrollment leadership of Rev. Johnson. of 1,427 with average attendance of 800. “The Church of the Nazarene began in Europe in a W ith its missionary vision strong and clear, the very small way,” says Rev. Zanner. “It started in the Middle European District is planning new thrusts in living room of the Johnsons’ four-room apartment.” outreach under the leadership of Rev. Zanner. While the Frankfurt church met in the apartment, Target cities for the 1976-80 quadrennium are: they were not content with just anticipating their Wiesbaden or Frankfurt-Bonames, Schaffhausen, future but began immediately to reach out into their Vienna, and Spenge. □ community through Sunday school classes which met in their home. FRANKFURT FIRST Historic "Mother Church

By JOHN C. OSTER Department of Home Missions HEfVMO OF HOUMESS JOHN A. KNIGHT, Editor in Chief IVAN A. BEALS, Office Editor

Contributing Editors: V. H. LEWIS • EUGENE L. STOWE EDWARD LAWLOR • ORVILLE W. JENKINS GEORGE COULTER • CHARLES H. STRICKLAND ne General General Superintendents, Church of the Nazarene

IN THIS ISSUE Assembly ARTICLES By G. B. WILLIAMSON MOTHERLESS—DESTITUTE OF A MOTHER ...... 2 General Superintendent Emeritus General Superintendent V. H. Lewis Colorado Springs, Colo. FRANKFURT FIRST- HISTORIC “MOTHER” CHURCH ...... 3 “Mother” to new churches John C. Oster THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ...... 4 Fellowship, forum, fortress G. B. Williamson TAME YOUR TONGUE ...... 6 To glorify God Ivan A. Beals [ h e CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE is not IMMORTAL IDENTITY ...... 7 X ruled by a pontiff or a hierarchy. Our form of Christlike character Fletcher Galloway government was hammered out on the anvil of history WHO IS THIS ONE? ...... 7 and the Scriptures. Our founding fathers saw the Poem Jack M. Scharn weakness of extreme democracy and the abuses of ESP, ASTROLOGICAL FORECASTS, AND VOICES .... 8 Helps to holy living John W. May authoritarian episcopacy. IF MOTHER COULD ANSWER THAT QUESTION ...... 9 They brought into being a sound, reasonable, rep­ God’s grace Mary E. Latham resentative method of control. They blended polity “DEAR M O M ” ...... 10 and leadership which depended on influence rather Poem Donna than authority. The duly chosen administrators INFLUENCE—INEVITABLE AND IMMORTAL ...... 10 offered advice rather than handing down arbitrary Through generations Donald R. Peterman decisions or decrees. Government has been with the THE DIFFERENCE ... A GODLY MOTHER ...... 11 consent of the governed. Teaching by example Nancy R. Bearden The General Assembly from the beginning has “ABBA” ...... 12 been proclaimed as the only lawmaking body of the Rightly dividing the Word A. R. G. Deasley church. It has determined the doctrine, the rules of THE FATHER’S HAND ...... 13 Works to save Clare St. John conduct, and the policies. It has by two-thirds major­ A NEW WIND BLOWING ...... 14 ity vote elected the Board of General Superinten­ Breeze of the Spirit Mark R. Moore dents, and by simple majority the General Board, to W A R M IN G U P ...... 15 administer the affairs of the church in the quadren­ Pen points Wendy Rawlins nial interim. IN THE BOOKSTALL ...... 15 No one would say that all the decisions and pro­ C. Neil Strait nouncements of the General Assembly have been EDITORIALS ...... 16 inspired. There is no claim to infallibility. But those John A. Knight who know the history and have faith in the leader­ GOD’S CONDITIONS FOR SEXUAL FULFILLMENT .... 18 A Christian woman’s world AarlieJ. Hull ship of the Holy Spirit would declare that where God HOW CAN I K N O W ? ...... 18 has not ruled in the 19 General Assemblies of record, Poem Le Veta Randall He has overruled and made even the errors of men to praise Him . The Nazarene way of getting Kingdom STANDING FEATURES work done has become a pattern for other holiness NEWS OF RELIGION ...... 34 bodies. ANSWER CORNER ...... 35 - We now approach the Nineteenth General Assem­ BY ALL MEANS ...... 38 bly in Dallas. Many languages and varied cultures People Reaching People Betty B. Robertson will be represented in the delegation. Let us pray daily that Christ will be recognized as the Head of the Cov«r: Photo by Dave Anderson (Mountain village in Southern Germany near Qarmisch) Church, that we will all “ have access by one Spirit unto the Father,” that there will be no “ strangers and Bible quotations in this issue: foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and of Unidentified quotations are from KJV. From the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyrighted 1946 and 1952. the household of God.” When the transactions are all recorded, may we all be able to say, “It seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us.” Volume 65, Number 9 May 1,1976 Whole Number 3205 H E R A L D O F H O L IN E S S , 6401 Tbt Paieo, Kansas City, Mo. 64131. Published semimonthly by the Nazarene Publish- To this end may the Nineteenth General Assembly inf House, M. A. Lunn, Manager, 2923 Troost Ave., Kansas City, Mo. 64109. Editorial Office at 6401 The Paseo, Kansas City, Mo. 64131. Subscription price, 64.00 per year in advance. Second-class postage paid at Kansas City, Mo. Address correspon­ be as those which are a part of our history: dence concerning subscriptions to: Nazarene Publishing House, P.O. Boi 527, Kansas City, Mo. 64141. Change of address: Please send new address and old. enclosing a recent address label if possible. Allow six weeks for change. Unsolicited manu scripts will not be returned unless accompanied by postage. Opinions expressed in signed articles are those of the authocs. and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Church of the Nazarene Printed in U.S.A. imply no differences in thinking and judgment. A forum is for free expression of varied opinions. It offers opportunity for debate, which is an intelligent presentation of both sides of an issue. The debate should not be stifled or throttled down, but mod­ erated fairly according to adopted rules of order. It assumes that open-minded judges will consider the arguments and reach valid conclusions and render fair decisions. The delegates are the judges. Their decisions should not be preconceived. They are not puppets who respond to a push-button system. They are not rubber stamps to approve documents prewritten with the issues determined before they were heard. A forum is made up of open-minded persons who think independently and creatively. They want the proposition stated clearly. They expect to hear the pros and cons, the affirmative and the negative, with­ out prejudice, and then in sober judgment render decisions according to convictions that have been First— a fellowship. Let it be anticipated as was formed by the evidence presented. the outpouring of the Spirit on the Day of Pentecost. In such a meeting of minds lies the security and These all “ continued with one accord in prayer and success of the Church of the Nazarene as it meets the supplication.” And when the day appointed came, demands of the present and as it looks into the future. they were “ all with one accord in one place.” The General Assembly is the voice of authority. Paul wrote to his beloved Philippian church, “ I The administrators are the servants of God and His thank my God upon every remembrance of you . . . for people. M ay it ever be that the voice of sanctified, your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until Spirit-filled, and Spirit-led ministers and laymen in now.” There is a holy, heavenly fellowship in the equal representation shall be the voice of God. gospel. Let us pray and trust that in this interna­ Third— the General Assembly is a fortress. It is tional gathering there will be a clear note of the a place for security. It is a safe where treasures and gospel trumpet. M ay the word of the Lord be valuables are kept. Here our holy doctrines, our preached by able, anointed prophets and with the sacred heritage, and our inspired directives for other­ Holy Ghost sent down from heaven. worldly living are protected. The General Assembly Certainly nothing can elevate the minds and in­ should reinforce our defenses. The Psalmist said, spire and challenge the souls of the saints so much as “ Mark ye well Zion’s bulwarks.” W e are no better to hear the watchmen of Zion declare the Good News. prepared for a forward march than we are to defend Nothing will send us back to our tasks with holy zeal the attack of the foe. and undying love like the certain sound of the trum­ Within our fortress let us take inventory of our pet calling us to the battle. resources. Let us locate ourselves as related to the Fellowship reaches a new level of meaning in times ancient landmarks. Let us examine our foundations of prayer. W e should not hope to have the mind of and consider whether we are able to complete the the Lord unless we have moments of united prayer. proposed house. Let us not only number our forces, Of the Early Church it is said, “They continued but measure their courage, their strength, and the stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, steadfastness of their purpose. Will they stand the and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. . . . And all stress of battle? that believed were together, and . . . did eat their While under favorable circumstances, let us out­ meat with gladness and singleness of heart . . . the line our strategy for the future advance against the multitude of them that believed were of one heart formidable foes that are arrayed against us. W e must and one soul . . . and great grace was upon them all.” not consent to be static or stationary. We cannot rest When the Spirit is present in answer to prayer, we on laurels already won. W e cannot do it just like we sit together in heavenly places. did last quadrennium. If we try, the enemy will out- To be sure, our fellowship will reach the highest maneuver us. W e must be geared to the times in heights known to Christians when we come to the which we live. W e must be creative; daring, not table of the Lord and share the feast of the Holy sparing; courageous, not cautious. Eucharist. W e shall reflect with thanksgiving upon Faith is a factor in adventure. W e would do better Calvary and its meaning to us. W e shall rejoice in the to take some risks and lose some ventures rather than blessed hope and glorious appearing of our risen play it safe and atrophy in our conservatism. Isaiah Lord. We shall dedicate ourselves and our total re­ said, “Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them sources to go into all the world to preach the gospel. stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare Second— the General Assembly is a forum . It is a not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes; fellowship in the Spirit. But it is a forum for exchange> for thou shalt break forth on the right hand and on of ideas and views. Unity in spirit does not necessarily the left.” □

MAY 1, 1976 Tame Yom Tongue

I h E SERPENT insidiously promised that is good. But you can never recall the words Adam and Eve if they would eat of the you have spoken. They have gone on their way forbidden fruit, they would be as gods, “ know­ doing harm. Confess your sin to Almighty God ing good and evil” (Genesis 3:5). But mankind and ask His forgiveness, for He is the only One has continually been deceived by such a cor­ who can forgive you.” rupt mixture of knowledge. And his evaluation Of the many gifts God has given to man, one of life is generally inaccurate. of the most precious is the gift of speech— vocal From the beginning, there has been no communication. Through one’s lips, his voice broader pathway to destruction than that can lift, inspire, encourage, comfort, and give which is traversed by the tongue. The third new vision. But speech may also cause pain, commandment particularly condemned the pronounce curses, and inflict mortal wounds. misuse of God’s name. Clearly, man was only James wrote: “When we put bits into the given a tongue so he could glorify God and mouths of horses to make them obey us, we speak the truth. can turn the whole animal. Or take ships as an The ninth commandment further calls upon example . . . they are steered by a very small a person to refrain from twisting the truth. The rudder wherever the pilot wants to go . . . All Word declares, “ Thou shalt not bear false wit­ kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and creatures ness against thy neighbour” (Exodus 20:16). of the sea are being tamed and have been This includes misrepresentation of the truth, tamed by man, but no man can tame the deception, and a willful departure from the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poi­ facts. It indicts all vilifiers and informers, son” (James 3:3-4, 7, NIV). gossipers and rumor-mongers who cast sus­ The seeming impossibility of one keeping the picion on people or assassinate their character. commandment does not deliver him from his Those who engage in such acts have “ unbridled obligation to it. Only in Christ may man fulfill tongues” that are wild and out of control. this or any of God’s commandments. So the The rampage whirling through human rela­ Law is a divine means of instruction unto tionships is largely because of false witnesses, righteousness. people who use their tongues to fling savage It is not simply a matter of disobeying God or barbs. Our atmosphere is literally poisoned by violating another person’s rights. There is a venomous words. Their only intent is to hurt, sense in which the false witness strikes his paralyze, or destroy. There is no personal deadliest blow at himself. He eventually re­ respect or regard for the truth. Once such words ceives payment in his own coin. As a general are uttered, their effect is irreparable. rule, we get what we give. There is the story of a woman who came to Thus, Jesus said, “Do not judge, or you too Francis of Assisi and confessed she had been will be judged. For in the same way you judge guilty of malicious gossip. She did not know others, you will be judged, and with the mea­ how far or how fast it had spread. She won­ sure you use, it will be measured to you” dered to what extent she would need to repent. (Matthew 7:1-2, NIV). Francis told her, “If you want to know what God simply requires truth in our dealings you have done and how much repentance it with others. We are not to spitefully speak needs—take a goose— pluck its feathers. Then against our neighbor because we feel he has put a feather at each doorway where you have abused our rights or our property. Rather, we spoken unkind things about people who dwell are to talk over our differences with him. there. When you have finished the rounds, then Our tongues can only be tamed when they come back to the first doorway and gather up are subjected to the redeeming and reconciling the feathers.” grace of God in Christ Jesus. Then God’s love The poor woman tried. But, of course, by the can be communicated in our daily relationships time she returned, the feathers had blown away with others. □ all over the village. Francis said, “ You may wish to repent; and By IVAN A. BEALS Kansas City, Mo.

HERALD OF HOLINESS sat down by the box where people put in their alms. A poor widow cast in two farthings. Jesus said it was beautiful. Many rich people had given larger amounts, but Jesus said she was the most generous soul present. Who are the great Christians? Not necessarily those who possess transcending genius, brilliant talents, commanding eloquence, or great riches. The world could get along without a Niagara with its thundering roar and majestic beauty. But it would be a barren planet if it were not for the thousands of brooks and rivers— large and small— which wind their way all over its surface, spreading life and verdure and beauty. The Church of Jesus Christ is made up of the thou­ Immortal sands of dedicated people whose names never get into the headlines. But their plodding faithfulness, quiet integrity, and Christlike spirit constitute the body of Christ which has made such an impact on human Identity history. Difficulties and handicaps are not a hindrance to character. They can be stepping-stones if we make By FLETCHER GALLOWAY them so. Abraham Lincoln was born in poverty, Portland, Ore. encountered many problems in his youth, and then was thrust into the greatest crisis of American his­ tory. He became America’s greatest president. The late General Superintendent J. B. Chapman said, ARTEL SAID, “ Character is the diamond that “ W e talk about our evil world, but actually this is an scratches every other stone.” George Washing­ ideal world for God’s purposes— building character.” ton said, “ I hope I shall always possess firmness and A priceless gift which God has placed in the hands Bvirtue enough to maintain what I consider the most of parents is the opportunity of giving their children enviable of all titles, the character of an ‘honest a head start in character building. A well-ordered man.’ ” Christian home with an atmosphere of love, mutual Evangelicals emphasize divine grace. This is prop­ respect, and mutual responsibility is the greatest er, and well we should, for “ all have sinned, and character-building institution in the world. come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). But Character is the product of daily unselfish living: one’s usefulness to the kingdom of God depends actions, words, thoughts, forgivenesses, kindnesses, largely on his character. sympathies, charities, sacrifices, struggles against Character is what, by the grace of God, we make of temptation, submissiveness to God amid trial. All of ourselves. these blended together, like the colors of a picture, We are saved instantly and we are entirely sancti­ shape and reveal the character of a man. □ fied instantly, but it takes a lifetime to build a strong, beautiful character. Frequently a holy character only reaches its full flower in old age. It is a solemn thought that the only thing I take with me into eternity is my character. My body moulders back to dust, and my earthly possessions WHO IS THIS ONE? are all left behind. But my character lives on. It gives me my “ immortal identity.” Who is this One who walks today Paul said, “ Forgetting those things which are be­ Beside disciples in the way ? hind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the Is this not He who one day strode high calling of God in Christ Jesus. . . . That I may Along a sad Emmaus road? apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:13-14, 12). His voice through ages still is heard— Peter gave us some specific instructions for char­ The Light, the Truth, the Living Word! acter building. He said, “ Giving all diligence, add to Who is this Stranger—special Guest your faith virtue [courage]; and to virtue, knowledge; and to knowledge, temperance [self-control]; and to Who stays to bless the night with rest? temperance, patience; and to patience, godliness; Oft it is not 'til eventide and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly That eyes of earth are opened wide. kindness, charity.” He continued, “ For if these be in you . . . ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful . . . This One who shares the path men trod If ye do these things, ye shall never fall:” and an Is Jesus Christ, the Son of God. abundant entrance “ shall be ministered unto you . . . -JACK M. SCHARN into the everlasting kingdom” (2 Peter 1:5-8, 10-11). San Diego, Calif. Developing a Christlike character is not contingent upon being gifted or rich or famous. One day Jesus

MAY 1, 1976 7 ESP, ASTROLOGICAL FORECASTS, AND VOICES

By JOHN W. MAY I HE SEVENTIES may be thought Convincer of sin, righteousness, and Ashland, Ky. .1 . of as the decade of extrasensory judgment (16:8-11). He is the Guide perception. W e are living in the age of into present truth and future revela­ the mind. Prophets, seers, and char­ tions (16:13-14). latans have sprung up everywhere. Less When God speaks to the inner man, discerning persons swallow the propa­ we need no other voice. W e do not need ganda of many whose only qualification an astrological prediction to plan our is guesswork. lives, a celebrated psychic to tell us This is not to minimize God-given what to do or what is ahead for us. It is perception and prophetical powers. Cer­ not necessary to consult Ouija boards, tainly the Bible speaks of the gift of tarot cards, or crystal balls. prophecy. Further, the gift of the Holy In fact, to do so is not only unneces­ Spirit and His work in the believer sary but suggests a certain distrust of places every Christian in some degree of the Holy Spirit. Jesus declared, “My what some might call ESP. sheep hear my voice, and I know them, God no longer leads His people with a and they follow me” (John 10:27). pillar of fire by night and cloud by day. M any people wonder how to tell the But He still leads. He no longer speaks voice of God from the multitude of other as a Voice from the mountain or from voices clamoring for attention in the the sky. But He still speaks. The Holy inner man. To follow untested impres­ Spirit is no longer evidenced by cloven sions is to bring confusion and disaster tongues of fire or the sound of a rushing into our lives. mighty wind. But He still indwells and The work of entire sanctification sanctifies. brings us a keen awareness of the pres­ To find the will of God is the greatest ence of the Holy Spirit in the soul. Jesus security and joy of any man, and that said, “ He dwelleth with you, and shall man does not need to be extraordinary be in you” (14:17). This promise be­ as measured by some popular stan­ comes reality as believers are sanctified dards. The Day of Pentecost came upon wholly. the most ordinary people and made It follows that to wait on divine them extraordinary in life and practice. impulses is not only safe but wonder­ ESP is usually accepted to be the fully rewarding. A close relationship ability to receive a message or perceive with Christ is the key. W e recognize the a condition from an outside or spiritual voice of God because we talk to Him source which cannot be scientifically often. W e understand His will for us as explained. Some define it to be innate in man, requir­ we walk with Him daily. Continuing gTowth in sanc­ ing only cultivation to operate. Others consider it to tifying grace is integral to the Christian’s life sub­ be a gift. sequent to receiving the purifying baptism with the Sanctified ESP is rooted in the human spirit and Holy Spirit. motivated by the Holy Spirit. It is based on relation­ When long-distance direct dialing became possible, ships. It is the leadership of God directing the inner I answered the phone one day and a voice called my man more than the guesswork of reasonless impres­ name. I immediately responded, “Mother!” I had sions. This distinguishes the voice of God and un­ heard that voice in a myriad of inflections and tones tested inner urgings. throughout my childhood. The Holy Spirit indwelling us brings to us sancti­ So it is with God. The more I talk to Him, the fied impulses for direction and service. The reality of easier it is to recognize His voice. The more I walk heart cleansing enables one to discern more easily the with Him, the easier it is to recognize His presence guidance of the Lord. with me. Valuable insights are given in the teachings of Jesus concerning the work of the Holy Spirit in the Gospel of John. The Holy Spirit comes as a Com­ forter, resulting in inner confidence and assurance (14:16). He is the abiding Presence, guaranteeing constancy in relationship and service (14:16). He is helpslii holy living the Divine Teacher, instructing in righteousness (14: 26). He is the Bearer and Witness of the message and ministry of Christ to His people (15:26-27). He is the

HERALD OF HOLINESS Satan will try to scramble the airwaves to block out sanctifies us will give us wisdom and understanding or distort God’s voice to His children. In those times to find and follow His will. we must test the spirits (1 John 4:1) and hold steady W e need not rely on a newspaper astrological fore­ until His voice becomes clear. And it will! cast or the voice of a strange spirit to help us. Our The God of light does not expect us to walk in dark­ dependence is on Christ by whose Spirit we are led. ness, nor is He the Author of confusion. He who □

If Mother Could Answer That Question

By MARY E. LATHAM Kansas City, Mo.

I saw her work with young children, too. She real­ ized their potential. As they reached out to grasp for means of expression, she placed in their hands mate­ rials on which the young personality could grow upward. NOTED COLUMNIST recently submitted a When my three-year-old brother banged on the JL JL question to parents— Would they have chil­ piano, mother would quit whatever she was doing to dren if they had it to do over again? The answers were point out notes and teach him to play tunes. Who surprising. The columnist called them “staggering.” would be surprised that he chose music for his life- Seventy percent said no. work? And who would be surprised that she led every I read with interest some of the responses. Most one of her children to Christ at an early age? were from mothers. The whole column set me to won­ Yes, I think I know how Mother would answer the dering, “ If my mother were here on earth today, how question, for she was a dedicated mother. And she would she answer that question?” She was the moth­ inspired many other mothers with the strength of her er of seven. Three died in infancy. She had her share commitment. In fact, she used a mother-to-mother of hardship— and disappointment. But I believe I approach to win many to the Lord. One experience know what she might say if she could answer. stands out vividly. Really, my mother made a career of her home and Mother was the pastor’s wife. And she was super­ rearing her family. Not that she couldn’t have done intendent of the Cradle Roll. One non-Christian otherwise. She was a teacher before she married— home near the church was especially in need of spiri­ and had a generous portion of ambition. But after tual help. After a number of calls, Mother secured she married my dad— and they established a Chris­ the parents’ permission to enroll the youngest baby tian home— she was challenged by the possibilities in on the Cradle Roll. As the children grew, regular early childhood. visits in the home brought confidence and spiritual “Train up a child in the way he should go: and light. when he is old, he will not depart from it” (Proverbs When Mother invited the family to Sunday school, 22:6), was at the heart of her sense of mission. And the young mother made excuses. The father wouldn’t her zeal was founded on knowledge. She was an avid go. She couldn’t possibly get the children and herself reader and studied diligently. ready. As I grew older, I heard her share the excitement of “ Would you let me come over in time to dress the being a Christian mother with younger homemakers. children for Sunday school?” my mother inquired. Once she compared the “training of young children” Mother did go every Sunday morning to help. She to the care you would give a tender vine. knew it would be worth it— and it was. For that young I watched her work with a young climbing rose. “ It mother was converted— and later her children. They has the potential to climb,” she said, “but you have grew up in the church. The young mother herself in a to give it something to grow u p on.” few years became superintendent of the Cradle Roll. So she asked my dad to build a trellis. She ex­ It was a miracle of grace. plained that with nothing to climb up on, the little Mother believed in God’s grace— and His trans­ vine would grow along low levels— even cling to the forming power. And she believed whatever effort it dirt. “And you have to keep working with it— until took to prepare the way was worth it. That’s why I the young tendrils grasp support and keep growing feel sure of what my mother would say to the noted upward.” columnist if she could answer that question. □

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Can it be that when I lift my hand upward I send a shimmer to a star? I cannot answer that question by I n f l n e n c e some law of science, but I do know that when I speak a word, or pray a prayer, or share a smile, someone else is affected. -INEVITABLE Mrs. George Weber was an ideal Nazarene mother. She lived in W alla Walla, W ash., until her promotion AND more than a decade ago. Each morning when her husband left for work, she would take the family Bible, read from its pages, and then earnestly pray IMMORTAL for her family. By DONALD R. PETERMAN Coincidentally (or providentially) the heat ven­ tilator from the kitchen opened into the bedroom Sanfa Cruz, Calif. where their only son, Gene, slept. Each new day Gene would awaken to the music of his mother’s prayers I HERE IS A SILEN T and inexorable force work- and his name mentioned in the petitions. - L ing in every person’s life. W e call it influence. Years later I came to pastor the First Church of the Joseph Morris graphically described it: Nazarene in Walla Walla. I found not one, but four Drop a pebble in the water, generations of Webers in the congregation. There sat And its ripples reach out far; the George Webers, the Gene Webers (Gene was now And the sunbeams dancing on them the postmaster of Walla Walla), the Roger Webers, M a y reflect them to a star. and their three lovely children. That regular scene

1Q HERALD OF HOLINESS has convinced me of the power of the influence of one most lasting impressions on my life are not those who person— in this case a mother. are known for some great accomplishment, nor held Hebrews 11:4 tells us that “Abel . . . being dead, some high political office, nor contributed to some yet speaketh.” There is an influence that lives on successful scientific achievement. They are people even after our death. When I use the telephone, it who through love, patience, and gentleness have been tells me that Alexander Graham Bell’s influence con­ able to portray Christ in a living scenario and I saw tinues. The light bulb above my desk reminds me Him working through their lives. that Thomas Edison’s achievement lives on. The influence of your life, and mine, is inevitable Through the years the people who have left the and immortal. □

H. Armstrong Roberts other girl has put God first in her life. She is popular with her peers, leads an active social life, participates in church affairs, enjoys wholesome fun— all while setting an example as a fine Christian teen-ager! When I stopped to think what made the difference, I concluded that a godly, praying mother was a major factor in the difference; a mother who by example and precept has stood firmly by her convictions, placing importance upon living with eternal values in mind. Young people today, as always, need and are seek­ ing for parental authority and guidance, even though they may not realize or admit that this is what they really want. But before we as parents can offer proper guidance, we must acknowledge God as TH E Author­ ity in our lives. W e must have our feet firmly rooted upon God- given— that is, biblical— convictions and be willing to stand by those convictions, whatever the cost! We must ask for daily guidance, for wisdom and under­ standing as we try to guide our children into a posi­ tive relationship with God. M y mind goes back to one warm autumn day in 1957, when I, then just a teen-age girl, was walking up the narrow walkway that separated our church from By NANCY R. BEARDEN the parsonage in which we lived. I could hear my mother’s voice in prayer coming from a Sunday Ashland, Ky. school room. I stopped abruptly as I heard her weep and call my name in prayer. FEW DAYS AGO I asked a young lady to meet I will never forget the feeling that came over me as . me at a local restaurant for a soft drink and I stood motionless and heard my mother praying for A conversation. I had come to the realization that teensme. That day was a turning point in my life! A l­ today face a whole new set of problems from those we though that was almost 20 years ago, my life today faced some 15 to 20 years ago. (How recent that reflects the influence of a godly mother. seems!) Dear God, please help me to keep my life firmly M y biggest problem in high school was whether to grounded in Your will, so that I may never be swayed polish my “ saddles” to please Mother or to wear by the winds of popularity or wealth, or whatever them dirty and be “ one of the crowd.” So, feeling that might cause me to take my eyes off of You. Help me I was somewhat out of touch, I wanted to find out just to be a godly mother, to raise m y children in the nur­ what problems our teen-agers are facing in today’s ture and admonition of the Lord, and to instill in world. them an unshaking faith in You. In the course of our discussion, this young lady Give me wisdom and understanding as I help my asked me a question that really started me to think­ children deal with their problems. M ay we arrive at ing. She asked me what made the difference in two solutions with eternal values foremost in our minds. particular girls, who happened to be raised in the Help me daily to accept You as the Supreme Au­ same church and under similar social circumstances, thority in my life, especially as I show my love in and whose parents have had close relationships. administering discipline in accordance with the One girl (away from home in a secular college) guidelines set forth in Your Word. And I thank You, brags of her popularity, beautiful clothes, taking “ the God, for help and strength sufficient for this day. pill,” staying out all night, and coming in drunk. The Amen. □

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/ \ t T H E BE GINN ING of the century, in the by creation are His sons is unknown in the Old Testa­ JL JL salad days of religious liberalism, it was ment. fashionable to reduce Christianity to a few simple, Which brings us to “Abba. ” The word occurs three undogmatic statements in which its essence was times in the New Testament. That is remarkable in claimed to reside. One of the most famous of such itself, for it is an Aramaic term and sticks out like attempts was the celebrated and influential book a sore thumb in the Greek New Testament just as it What Is Christianity? (English translation, 1900) by does in the English. Why was it left there, and not the noted German scholar Adolf van Harnack. simply translated? Ham ack’s proposition was very straightforward. Thus, in the first example Jesus is reported to have “ The whole of Jesus’ message,” he wrote, “ may be prayed: “ Abba, Father, all things are possible to reduced to these two heads— God as the Father, and thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless, not the human soul so ennobled that it can and does what I will, but what thou wilt” (Mark 14:36). Why unite with him .” Being a Christian consists, in was the word “ Abba” left as well as translated? essence, in acting on these assumptions. “ Not to hurl The answer is found in two facts. First, the word violent desires at heaven or to obtain this or that “Abba” was— as Joachim Jeremias has described it blessing does he pray, but to preserve the power — “the language of the nursery.” It was the everyday, which he already possesses and strengthen the union household term by which Palestinian children ad­ with God in which he lives.” It is the mentality which dressed their fathers. “ Daddy” is its modern equiva­ was finally to bear fruit in such slogans of popular lent. The second fact is that nowhere in the recorded religion as: “ God is the Father of all men” — slogans religion of Judaism is there an instance of anyone much heard then and not unheard today. addressing God thus until Jesus does. His relation­ Now it may be said that such statements, in the ship to the Father was uniquely personal and in­ sense intended, are as far removed from biblical timate (see Matthew 11:27). teaching as they can be. To begin with the Old As Vincent Taylor has put it: “A filial relationship Testament, the striking feature is how rarely God is to the Father, to which there is a parallel nowhere there addressed or referred to as Father at all. It is else, is the secret of the work and ministry of Jesus.” not wholly absent, but when used it refers either to For this reason Mark, in his Gospel, preserved the God’s creatorship of the human race (Malachi 2:10) original word of Jesus: “ Abba.” or His care of His spiritual children (Psalm 103:13; But that is not all. The word “ Abba” is not only Jeremiah 31:9). Israel as a whole is described as God’s found on the lips of Jesus. In the other two New child (Deuteronomy 14:1; Hosea 11:1), but the indi­ vidual Israelite has no right to call himself God’s son. And while the title “ Our Father” was not unknown in Jewish prayers, there was little idea of personal fellowship and no sense of intimacy. The idea of God By A. R. G. DEASLEY as “ the Father of all men” in the sense that all men Canadian Nazarene College

HERALD OF HOLINESS Testament instances it is found on the lips of Chris­ children [i.e., learn to say ‘Abba’], you will never tians. enter the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 18:3, RSV). Paul writes to the Roman Christians: “ For you did “ To all who received him, who believed in his name, not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, he gave power to become children of God” (John but you have received the spirit of sonship. When we 1:12, RSV). “No one comes to the Father, but by me” cry, ‘Abba! Father!’ it is the Spirit himself bearing (John 14:6, RSV). witness with our spirit that we are children of God” In short, what is impossible by physical generation (Romans 8:15-16, R SV ). And to the Galatians: “ Be­ is possible by spiritual regeneration. What is impos­ cause you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son sible by physical birth is possible by spiritual rebirth. into our hearts, crying, ‘Abba! Father!’ ” (Galatians The intimate relationship which Jesus enjoyed with 4:6, RSV). the Father He opened and made available to all in It comes down to this. Jesus enjoyed a unique rela­ the measure appropriate to men. tionship of personal intimacy with the Father. He did Thus the early Christians took upon their lips, not preach God as Father to the multitudes. But He under the leadership of the Spirit, the very word used did teach that it was possible for God to become our by Jesus himself to express this intimate relation­ Father if we become God’s children, and this could ship. God’s family does not consist simply of one take place only through himself, the unique and only Son; it consists also of all the children whom God has Son. given Him . “ For he who sanctifies and those who are “No one knows the Father except the Son and any sanctified have all one origin. That is why he is not one to whom the Son chooses to reveal him” (Mat­ ashamed to call them brethren” (Hebrews 2:11, thew 11:27, R SV). “ Unless you turn and become like R SV). □

Tony Castelvecchi running its length. A bolt of light­ ning had fallen upon it one day, and the entire tree was weakened. My neighbor’s action in calling in the tree trimmers had been prompted out of concern, not cru­ f fie r s elty. He was trying to save his tree. Another thing, that tree didn’t just quit but took over where the trimmers had left off. Soon it was a thing of beauty again! New branches quickly covered the scars, pprehensively i and a rounded crown replaced the l watched as the tree trim­ blunt top. Amers’ truck pulled into my neigh­ “ W hy do the righteous suffer?” bor’s yard. They were looking up is a frequently asked question. at the massive branches of the None of us can fully answer that sycamore which I had admired with our present limited knowl­ since moving to our new home. edge. I think God did not include Now unloading equipment from their truck, they suffering in His first scheme of things; but as a began an assault upon the giant that graced our lightning stroke, sin blasted and scarred our race, neighborhood. Deft axe strokes brought down the bringing impending destruction. graceful top. A snarling, growling power saw gnawed In love and concern the Father sought to remedy a quickly through huge, white limbs, bringing them bad situation for which He was not unprepared. God crashing to earth. I watched, helplessly certain that does not have a perfectly healthy “ tree” to work with, they planned to destroy the tree. but He takes us as we are and proceeds from there. When the work was done, however, the trunk still His kind providences sometime appear cruel and stood— but what a mangled caricature of its former heartless. His axe falls on some cherished plan, or His self! That which had been a huge, symmetrical thing saw rasps away and a dream is destroyed. Perhaps in of living beauty was but a grotesque, blunt trunk surveying what appears the wreckage of life, one with stubs of limbs. Loading up the debris, they cold­ might assume nothing of value remains. ly drove off, leaving it standing there a pathetic But the blow that threatened to lay you low is cripple. struck not by blind fate. It is directed by the hand of I lived in that neighborhood six more years and a loving Father. He is working to save, not destroy us. became wiser. For one thing, I got acquainted with □ my neighbors, and while visiting with them examined the trunk of the tree more closely. That which ap­ By CLARE ST. JOHN I peared sound from across the road showed a deep scar Portsmouth, Ohio

MAY 1 , 1376 URING THE PAST few decades, many breeze of the Spirit, we are endeavoring to “ learn” changes have occurred in the world. There at laymen’s retreats, personal evangelism clinics, and are today over 140 different countries of which onlybus 9 ministry schools. Although the search includes Dexisted in 1910. A Third World has emerged. an effective method of implementation, there is an World War II, with its mass murder of millions; the inner yearning of devotion and love expressed in E. E. Korean conflict; and the Vietnam War, which ended Hewitt’s words: in a stalemate, have all drained the financial and More about Jesus would I know, moral resources and produced greed, hatred, strife, More of His grace to others show; demoralization, and death. More of His saving fullness see, The lure of riches and power has often turned More of His love who died for me. statesmen into politicians. Entertainment and sports The church is more prosperous than it has ever have created a new breed of worshippers. been. Our laymen have excelled in business and the The church too has experienced its own form of professions. Institutionally, we have moved from “ the change, not always for the best. It has entered into a other side of the tracks” into respectability and period of increased income without a corresponding prominence. If the wind of the Spirit is allowed to commitment of sacrifice. Its “ comfortable pew” is sweep out selfishness and a proud heart, then God filled with fellowship-seeking members dominated by will multiply our usefulness and service to this needy a concern for social fulfillment who are entertained age. by rhythmic music and nondemanding sermons. Pastors and other leaders are responding to the The term Christian has been broadened to include gentle blowing of the Wind by a greater dependence business and professional persons, actors and ath­ on God. The tense air of commercial promotion in the letes who pause only occasionally to pay lip service to church is fading. There is a heartening move to build the “Man upstairs.” Social status has become the upon New Testament standards. goal of many professed Christians, and the standards The minister is more assured by the Spirit that of the jet set the ideal life-style. God is vitally interested in, and does in fact work out But there is a N E W W IN D of change blowing His will and way in, each of us. The wind of the Spirit through the church which indicates better days. It is brings rest in God while we are active in doing the a good Wind. It is a needed Wind. It is a God-sent will of God. Wind. It is the wind of the Spirit. W e are learning that more things are accomplished The renewed emphasis on the Holy Spirit may by faith, Christian optimism, prayer, and God’s permit Satan to inject some error into the truth, Spirit than by frenzied human efforts. W e are coming causing confusion. But nonetheless God is sending to grips with His means and methods, with the “ showers of blessing” on all who will honor His Spirit. deeper things of the Spirit, with lasting values. And Jesus said, “ When he comes, he will prove the we are learning how to detect and cope with the insid­ world wrong about sin, and righteousness and judg­ ious efforts of Satan to focus interest on secondary ment” (N IV). This is evidenced by efforts to define issues, rather than on primary principles. sin, as in Karl Menninger’s book Whatever Became The Wind is blowing on our Christian colleges, of Sin? W e see an intense search to know what is which are at the cutting edge of life. Those who con­ reality, meaning, and righteousness. The breeze of stitute them desire to be used of God to point the way the Spirit gently, silently, but steadily is blowing from pharisaical legalism to grace; to lead the way in upon minds and hearts today. learning and training, in love and understanding, in Laymen as well as ministers are manifesting a soul getting knowledge and converting it to wisdom. hunger for truth and purpose. Stimulated by this The wind of the Spirit makes the difference. □

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By MARK R. MOORE, President Trevecca Nazarene College Nashville, Tenn. PEN P O IN T S WARMING UP Most Sunday mornings I share in the worship at church up. As I entered, one of the families came up and apolo­ with my flute playing. Many times this means getting there gized for passing by me. They hadn’t seen me in time to early to find the music, catch my breath, and get my flute stop without the danger of skidding off the road. warmed up so the notes come out smoothly. This particu­ I had been far too hasty in judging. I knew then that I lar morning I discovered another reason to get there early. needed another kind of “warming up.” My heart needed We live about six miles from the church. Since we have warming up more than my feet. My soul needed to warm no car, I sometimes leave home about dawn to have time up. I needed to do some warm-up praying for forgive­ to walk. Occasionally I can catch a ride with neighbors ness—that I had not trusted God, that I had resented going to town, but more often than not, it is the time I have other friends for something they had not done deliberate­ to enjoy the beauty and stillness of God’s creation.Roost­ ly. I could not enter into the worship service without first ers begin to crow, the sky lightens, lights come on as asking that forgiveness for my attitude. I needed to let go people stir around to fix breakfast. of the coldness, of the hardness of heart. And God did This January morning was very cold. It has snowed the warm me up. day before. Temperatures were below 10 degrees, and I thought of the times I had slipped into church at the there was no traffic. I walked briskly, trying to keep warm last minute with so many things on my mind that I couldn’t while admiring the “white” which covered the earth. I hear the Word. And of occasions when I had allowed bad finally reached the road which goes to the church. feelings or faulty attitudes to block the flow of the Holy It was getting later and later, and I hoped more and Spirit’s great love. It was a hard way to learn, to relearn more for a ride. Here came a car with a family from the something that I have known for such a long time—the church. They passed me by. Well, maybe they didn't see power of confession and prayer! me. And then another car passed by. I felt like crying. A The music was sweet and smooth that morning. And I third car came by, and Virginia and John stopped to pick believe my prayers were more genuine, too. Now I go me up. I thanked them from the bottom of my heart. early each Sunday, to warm up myself ahead of time, to But the disappointment of being passed by friends in prepare for a wholehearted participation in the service. the church seemed to overshadow their kindness in my It’s much better that way. □ mind and spirit. Virginia and John had to wait for their daughter to come —WENDY RAWLINS from a friend’s house, so I went into the church to warm Spencer, W.Va.

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By C. NEIL STRAIT • Racine, Wis.

author Murphey is not afraid to truth-it in regards to Prayer: prayer. □ Pitfalls & Possibilities Cecil B. Murphey Come Share the Being Hawthorn Books, Inc., 1975, $3.50 Bob Benson There are hundreds of books on prayer, and many of Impact Books, $3.95 (hardback), $1.50 (paper) them good ones. There are a few poor ones, too. But here Bob Benson is a Nazarene layman in Nashville, Tenn., is one of the better ones, for it is so practical. This book and a heart truly warmed at the fires of God. This comes handles the hard questions about prayer that so many through in an exciting, engaging way in this his second others evade. And the questions have some good, under­ book. If you experienced his first book, Laughter in the standable answers. Walls, you’ll know something of what is in store for you. This book helps one to see that growing in prayer is not Mr. Benson has a thrilling writing style. He can engage necessarily growing in number of answers received, but the reader in the episodes of which he writes in ways that more a growing of a relationship between the person and dig deep wells of inspiration in the heart. God. This book deals with the being of God and His manifes­ Here is an author who has struggled— and is still strug­ tations in our world. What I like is that it has the heart­ gling—with the pitfalls and possibilities of prayer. But with beat of daily life so woven into its context. And as you read a positive faith he walks through the doubting moments Benson’s interpretation of the being of God, you come to with his belief in prayer— and in G od— still intact and see God in a loving, caring way—One who understands deepened. You feel the heart of a man who doesn’t yet us humans so completely and who nurtures us so com­ have all the answers to prayer but is enjoying the search. passionately. This book will make you think, ask questions, search— And the secret to its reading pleasure is in the title word and pray. W hen you read it, be ready to exam ine your “share.” For, as you read, you are lifted in confidence prayer life— its motive, its methods, and its meaning. For that God wants us to come and share His being. □

MAY 1, 1376 15 SPEAKING By JOHN A. KNIGHT

The Home-building preserve the status quo would be foolish. W e have to live in this changing world. Indeed, some of the Business changes may be for the better. And yet we must acknowledge dangers and by The first week of this month is set aside for the God’s help find, amid change, the Christian way for observance of National Family Week which will ourselves and for members of our families. climax on Mother’s Day, May 9. It is well that such It is not an overstatement to assert that upon the emphasis be given, for one of the disturbing signs of future of the family may rest the destiny of our nation our times is the breakdown of the family, of homelife. — of any nation— and of much that we cherish and Much of what is being said today about the demise believe. Many voices are being raised to remind us of the family may be an expression of nostalgia. The that the values of a strong home and a Christian modern family confronts more and different pressures family are immense. than in a less technological age, creating in most of us at times a longing for the good old days. It may well be, however, that from out of our pres­ w HY IS THE CHRISTIAN HOME ent confusion there will arise creative insights into such a fine and precious thing? Someone has re­ the meaning of the family. That can only be a false sponded, “Because it is a garden of the Lord, a hope unless we invest prayer, planning, and thought nursery for human lives to grow in. Its seclusion, its in making it so. shelter, its wise and careful culture are invaluable to growing souls, and nothing can make up for the lack of them. The home is the God-appointed educator of M !O TH E R S OBVIOUSLY are, and al­ mankind.” ways have been, key persons in the family. Because While we have lavished ourselves with the afflu­ of this we rightly have honored them and extolled ence of our age, we too often have failed in the their virtues. And those who have been so fortunate building of homes which can stand while much as to have godly and wise mothers do not disparage around them is crumbling or changing. this practice. A home is the product of what we make it, of how Robert Frost, in his poem “The Black Cottage,” we build it, of what we pour into it, of the time we speaks of the abiding value of the “bonnet in the spend on it, and of the sacrifices we make for it. pew.” The minister in the poem says that he was In his book Becoming a Whole Family, John A, often tempted to compromise the Christian message; Huffman, Jr., discusses four basic emotional needs but “ the bare thought of her old tremulous bonnet which are a part of the human situation. Every per­ in the pew was too much for m e.” son needs (I) “an intimate response, ’’ which involves One who can call to mind such an influence in his sensitivity, appreciation, and expressions of tender­ own life identifies readily with Frost’s words. ness; (2) “adventure,” a sense of expectancy and anticipation; (3) “security,” which if not met by Y e t WE CANNOT AFFORD to be­ persons will inevitably seek fulfillment in things and come sentimental about Mother’s Day while we miss pleasures; and (4) “recognition” of one’s personhood, the deeper issues that surround the family in today’s These needs are met first and perhaps best in the world. family. The Christian sees and acknowledges his re­ However one views present-day family life— sponsibility in these areas. Paul was explicit in whether for good or ill— our perspective of it, if not writing to Pastor Timothy: “Give the people these the structure itself, is changing radically. Anthropol­ instructions . . . , so that no one may be open to ogist Margaret Mead has even forecast that the blame. If anyone does not provide for his relatives, family as we know it will no longer exist within 50 and especially for his immediate family, he has years. denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever” Certainly the older pattern of the father as tribal (1 Timothy 5:7-8, N IV). head has given way to the working wife. New ideas of One need not be professionally trained to know equality have changed the monolithic structure of that it is in the family that one derives his “ value yesterday to a community of equals today, with all its priorities.” It is at home that we learn first what to accompanying tensions and adjustments. view as important, valuable, desirable, and worthy of But change will always be with us. To set ourselves our loyalty. Values are generally more “ caught” than against it for the sole purpose of endeavoring to “ taught.”

HERALD OF HOLINESS “We cannot be satisfied with any family which does not grow inwardly, from the inside out. At the same time, no family which attempts to do so is lost, regardless of the point at which it may now find itself.”

Dr. E. Lamar Kincaid has reminded us that while “ Family Night.” W e are being encouraged to set ethical values may be lost easily and quickly, they aside time in our busy schedules for one another. are rarely ever acquired with great depth late in life. Any good thing, pushed to extremes, can be a He says: “ Character is built into the spiritual fabric liability. Togetherness can become ingrownness or of personality hour by hour, day by day, year by year uninvolvement and can even contribute to uncon­ in much the same deliberate way that physical cern for those outside the “ circle.” health is built into the body.” This possibility, however, cannot excuse our failure to spend time with each other. Being together means talking about the things that matter most, sharing N o FAMILY UNIT can be healthy one another’s needs, desires, hopes, and dreams. In which lacks reverence for immaterial or spiritual this there is security. The young person who goes out values, and respect for one another. The very heart of into the world supported by this kind of togetherness family life is that which a family believes. never walks alone. This is not to say that all in the family should share There should be time together in vacation, recrea­ the same views on every issue. It is to affirm that tion, playing, working. But these times cannot there must be common underlying values which are become a substitute for worship together as a family held to be paramount. unit in the house of God. Some things will be lifted above others by the family— God, money, security, comfort, service to others. Homes will endure which acknowledge per­ W h a t e v e r e x t e r n a l a p p e a r ­ sonal things to be sacred, uphold intrinsic values that a n c e s may suggest to the contrary, no home is are not transient, and exalt lofty ideals that do not really healthy without a faith in God. It is the only change. adequate cover between us and the storms of life— Our society is basically irreverent. That is a dis­ pain and sorrow, failure and despair, loss and dis­ quieting way of referring to the secular character of appointment, and all the rest. our culture. There seems to be little before which Different kinds of insurance are necessary for the persons bow in reverence. A healthy family is one family. None is more important than the insurance of that has at its heart a spirit of reverence. a strong faith to overcome unexpected damage from Only where this exists can there be respect for one the tornadoes of life. another as persons. To insist on the latter without National Family Week is not a time simply for the former is like trying to preserve the beauty of a reminiscence about what used to be. It is an opportu­ flower indefinitely, though it has been severed from nity for honest, realistic acceptance of the true foun­ its roots. dation of the home, and of the materials for proper home-building. Without reverence, worship, faith, mutual respect, C l e a r l y t h e f a m i l y serves a togetherness, and concern for those outside the social function. But if this function is carried out in family, parents may preside over a house— but not such a way that it violates the inherent dignity of any over a home. member, then the pattern of family life is less than it Edgar Guest’s well-known words are still appro­ ought to be. There must be personal fulfillment on priate: the part of each member of the family. Home ain’t a place that gold can buy The family, as the chief social instrument for pro­ Or get up in a moment; moting personal growth, is a gift of God. Christian Afore it’s home there’s got to be counsellor Seward Hiltner describes the nature of A heap o ’ living in it. this growth: “We cannot be satisfied with any fam­ It must be filled with faith and love ily which does not grow inwardly, from the inside out. From cellar up to dome; At the same time, no family which attempts to do so It takes a heap o’ livin’ in a house is lost, regardless of the point at which it may now To make it home. find itself.” Inward growth comes through submission to Christ’s lordship. HoME-BUILDING is big business. W ith Christ as the Foundation, the floor of reverence and respect for one another, the walls of togetherness, TT o GETHERNESS is an important in­ the roof of faith, prayers ascending to heaven from gredient in maintaining a healthy family life. This is our hearth, and cherished holy memories, our homes why the church has designated Monday night as can become vestibules of heaven. □

MAY 1, 1976 sex to its fullest (1 Timothy 6:17; James 1:17). He clearly defines the circumstances under which we can experience ultimate sexual satisfaction. “But everybody’s doing it,” they say. “Times have changed. We’re living in a different age. Is Jesus’ By AARLIE J. HULL Centralia, Wash. teachings about sex applicable today, almost 2,000 years later?” There is a story about a man who walked by a jewelry store each day on his way to work. For years he would stop and set his watch by the big clock in the window. One day the jeweler said to him, “I see that you C h r is tia n set your watch by my clock. What kind of work do you do that demands such correct time each day?” The man replied, “I am the watchman at the plant down the street, and my job is to blow the five o’clock whistle.” The jeweler smiled and said, “Each day I set that W o r ^ i clock by your whistle.” It is easy to set our moral clocks by the lives of others or by the trends of society, but it is also very dangerous. We must find a higher criterion for judg­ ing the right and wrong and the good and bad for life. For Christians, that criterion is the teachings of GOD’S CONDITIONS FOR Jesus Christ. SEXUAL FULFILLMENT “There is no getting away from it,” says C. S. Lewis. “The old Christian rule is: Either marriage (Part 1 o f a series o f 3 articles) with complete faithfulness to your partner or else Sociologists call it “trial marriage.” People doing total abstinance.” it call it “living together." My mother calls it “shack­ Sex outside of God’s plan becomes an insatiable ing up.” The Bible says it is fornication or adultery. appetite, never satisfied. So it becomes more and Sexual intercourse between people who are not more intense, more and more bizarre, more and legally married to each other has always been a part more degrading, and less and less fulfilling. □ of man’s sinfulness, but it seems to be more preva­ Next article: Common sense reasons why you should wait until lent now. At least it has become more obvious in marriage for sex. these recent years dominated by the “new morality.” Young people have seen the devastating effects of divorce (probably in their own parents’ lives) and have realized that marriage isn’t the answer to their \ deep-seated emotional needs. They have thus con­ cluded that it is better not to marry than to marry HOW CAN I KNOW? and have a divorce with its financial and emo­ How can I know the sufferings o f Christ tional expense. They use the “try on the shoe before until I have known bitter pain? you buy it” logic and conclude that if they get along together, they'll get married. If they can’t get How can I know His humiliation along, they’ll part none the worse for the wear. if I remain proud and vain? Some people on public assistance or social se­ How can I know His eternal love curity argue that they receive more benefits if they if / am not kind to all men? are not married. Others just find living together a How can I know the joys o f heaven convenient way to meet their normal sexual needs and seek not to enter in? without having to commit themselves or be tied down to a permanent arrangement. I can know Christ's redemptive love There are many reasons why sexual intercourse through His pain and disgrace. between two people not married to each other is harmful. In the next few articles I will deal with some I can know forgiveness o f sin of them. But the main reason that sex outside of because He died in my place. m a rria g e is w rong is b ecau se Jesus said it was. I can know Him in all His glory Jesus, who was God become man, created our by faith in His holy Word. bodies and knows how it works. When you buy a I can know life abundant new car or appliance, you read the manual written because when I called, He heard. by the manufacturer to see how it works and how to make the optimal use of its features. God created -LeVETA RANDALL our bodies with the capacity for beautiful, fulfilling, Cushing, Okla. exciting, sexual responses. It is His will that we enjoy

HERALD OF HOLINESS KIRCHE DES NAZARENERS (Church of the Nazarene)

“Der erste jahrliche Kirchentag des West- “ The first annual assembly o f the West deutschen Bezirks der KIRCHE DES NAZ­ German District of the Church of the Naza­ ARENERS wurde am 29. Mai 1962 urn 9.3o rene is now in session this M ay 29, 1962, at Uhr eroffnet. . 9 :30 hrs. . . .” So liest m an im Protokoll des ersten These are words from the minutes of the Kirchentages des Mitteleuropaischen first assembly o f the M iddle European Dis­ Bezirks. 14 Jahre sind seither vergangen, trict. Fourteen years have since passed. eine verhaltnismassig kurze Zeit, und doch A seemingly short time and yet—what has -was ist alles geschehen! transpired since then! Damals, im Jahr 1962, schlug die Ge- The year 1962 included the hour of birth burtsstunde einer neuen D enom ination im of a new denomination on the evangelical evangelikalen Raum der Bundesrepublik. plane of the Federal Republic. What was the Was wollte diese neue “Kirche” ? Was sollte reason for it? What was the goal of this new ein weiteres Missionswerk im Lande, und church? Were there not enough churches woher kam en sie, die sich Nazarener and societies in the country? What were nannten? Solche Fragen tauchten immer these people called Nazarenes? Many such R. F. ZANNER wieder auf. questions were asked. District Superintendent ©ottes Hkgc sinO n)un3crbar!

Sie fanden ihre Antwort nicht aus dem Mund von Theologen und nicht von Kanzeln der Kirchen, sondern durch die Art und Weise der Arbeit einer jungen Missionskirche, der man auch heute noch abspiirt: Es geht ihr um Jesus Christus, den Herrn, und um Menschen, die Ihn noch nicht kennen. Evangelisation wurde von Anfang an gross geschrieben. Der direkte Aufruf zur personlichen Entscheidung, besonders vom damaligen Superintendenten, J. D. Johnson, war vorder- griindig und fehlte in keiner Evangelisationsstunde. Daran reihte sich sofort das Grtinden und Pflanzen von neuen Gemeinden, in denen Menschen, die sich fur Jesus Christus entschieden hatten, eine geistliche Heimat finden konnten. Natrirlich fehlte es nicht an Unken-Rufen und Kritik. Immer wieder horte man: Hier sei es zu schwer, dort ware man nicht erwtinscht, Kirchen gabe es genug, usw. Zu sagen, diese Stim- men waren ungehort verklungen, entsprache nicht der Wahr- heit. Im Gegenteil, sie bereiteten manche Anfechtung, fiihrten zu tiefen Uberlegungen und vor allem ins Gebet und in die Suche nach dem Willen des Herrn. Und Gott tat seinen Willen kund. Er segnete und vermehrte. Treue Glieder halfen saen und befeuchten, aber der Herr schenkte das Gedeihen! Sichtbares und horbares Zeugnis dafiir sind: 13 Gemeinden zwischen Berlin-West und Biisingen an der Schweizer Grenze, 2 weitere neue Gemeinden im Entstehen, 20 Studenten auf dem internationalen Bibelseminar in Biisingen und eine standig wachsende und grosser werdende Schar zuversicht- licher und dankbarer Christen, die Gott loben und Jesus als ihren Herrn preisen. Superintendent R. F. Zanner, gleichzeitig Vorsitzender der Evangelischen Allianz im Raum Frankfurt, drtickt es so aus: “Die Finsternis ist gross, auch in unserem hochindustrialisierten Land. Doch LUX LUCET IN TENEBR1S, Joh. 1, 5, das Licht leuchtet in der Finsternis, trifft auch auf uns zu. Wir wollen Fackeln sein, die dieses Licht weiterreichen!”

The answers were given, not through the mouths of theolo­ gians or from the pulpit of churches, but by the people and the way they worked. One could feel the pulse of this “mission church” beating for her Lord and the many who were in need o f Him. Evangelism was the main emphasis in the beginning. The direct call of invitation could be heard in every evangelistic service, especially proclaimed by the superintendent, J. D. Johnson. But also right in line was the second emphasis: to plant churches in which people who had decided for Christ could find a spiritual hom e. Of course, there were also enough critics telling us, “It is too difficult here” ; “Nobody has called you"; “There are enough churches”; etc. To say that these voices went unheard would not be telling the truth. No, they proved to be a temptation and led to sincere consideration and searching, especially to prayer, asking G od for His will. And G od revealed His will—He blessed and multiplied. Faithful members helped to sow and to NAZARENER water, but God gave the increase. Visible signs bear witness today:' 13 churches between West GEMEINDEN Berlin and Buesingen at the Swiss border, 2 more churches Nazarener Gemeinden in Deutschland, about to be started, 20 students at our Bible college, and a Holland, Danemark und das Euro- continuously growing body of optimistic and thankful Chris­ paische Bibelseminar an der Schweizer tians, praising God. Grenze. District Superintendent R. F. Zanner, also president of the ▲ NAZARENER GEMEINDEN Evangelical Alliance in Frankfurt, expresses it thus: “The dark­ ness is great also in our sophisticated and highly industrialized • BIBELSEMINAR nation. But John 1:5: Lux tucet in tenebris, ‘the light shineth in ■ ARMEEGEISTLICHE the darkness,’ applies very much to us as well. We want to be the torches which pass on this light.” SCHW Gottes Wege sind wunder- bar. Durch einen Sonntagschul- Wettbewerb kamen unsere Kinder zum ersten Mai mit der KIRCHE DES NAZARENERS in Verbindung. Sie waren so begeistert und luden uns auch ein, einmal mitzukommen. Als es einmal Evangelisation gab, war es soweit. Die Themen interessierten uns, und wir gingen. Gott machte es uns moglich, sich fur Jesus zu ent- scheiden. Von jener Stunde ist alles anders geworden. Heute diene ich mit grosser Freude im Gemeindevorstand und im Bezirkskirchenrat. Wir preisen unseren Herrn! -R . ULLRICH, Hanau

God’s ways are wonderful! Through a Sunday school contest, our children were reached by the Church of the Nazarene. With much enthusiasm they invited us, the par­ ents, to g o also. It was som e time later, during a revival campaign, that my wife and I went. It was the time of our decision. Everything changed from then on. Today, I serve with great joy as a member of the church board and of the district advisory board. -R . ULLRICH, Hanau

Jahrelang war ich Mitglied der Evangelischen Landes- kirche, ohne je von einer per- sonlichen Entscheidung fur Jesus gehort zu haben. Eines Tages fanden wir, m eine Frau und ich, die Kirche des Naza- reners. Die Verkiindigung der ganzen Wahrheit iiberwaltigte und tiberzeugte uns, und wir iibergaben unser Leben dem HERRN. Ich danke IHM fur diese Fiihrung und alien, die mit ihren Gebeten und Gaben halfen und helfen, das voile Evangelium auch im deutschsprachigen Raum zu ver- kiinden. So viele Kirchen und Gemeinschaften nehmen die Herausforderung unserer Zeit und den Auftrag vom Evan­ ♦ Niirnberg gelium her nicht mehr ernst oder verstehen ihn anders. Ich sehe da eine grosse Verantwortung und auch Moglich- keit fur die Kirche des Nazareners, Menschen zu erreichen und ihnen eine geistliche Heimat zu geben. -MANFRED DANNEWITZ, Frankfurt

For years I had been a member of the Evangelical state church without having heard of a personal decision for Jesus. One day my wife and I found the Church of the NAZARENE Nazarene. The m essage there and its full truth hit us with impact and convicted us to give our lives to the Lord. CHURCHES I thank Him today for His guidance, and I thank all those Location of Nazarene churches in who have prayed and given to bring the word of full salva­ Germany, the Netherlands, and Den­ tion to German-speaking Europe. mark, including also European Nazarene There are so many churches who do not seem to take the Bible College in Switzerland. challenge of our time and the mission of the gospel seriously anymore, or perhaps their understanding and interpretation ▲ NAZARENE CHURCHES are different. I see a great responsibility and also a great • BIBLE COLLEGE possibility for the Church of the Nazarene to reach people and provide them with a spiritual hom e. -MANFRED DANNEWITZ. Frankfurt 6ottcs BDcgc sinO immdcrbarl

Jesus Christus hat mein Leben and das Leben meiner Familie grundlegend geandert. Deshalb habe ich die Hoffnung, dass er das Leben vieler anderer Menschen noch verandern wird. Besonders durch das Wort Gottes und die Gemeinde kann Jesus seinem Geist im Einzelnen lebendig werden lassen. Ich glaube, dass die unter dem Geist Jesu lebende Familie eine besondere Aufgabe und Verantwortung im Staat und in der Gemeinde hat. Beten Sie bitte mit uns besonders fur Familien in unseren G em einden. -W . ZIMMERMAN, Berlin

Christ has changed the very foundation o f m y life and the life o f m y family. Because o f this, I have the h op e that H e is able to change the lives of others. Particularly through the Word of God and the church can Jesus bring His Spirit to life in the individual. I believe that the Spirit-filled family which is living in the Spirit of Jesus has a particular challenge and responsibility in state and church affairs. Please pray with us particularly for such families in our churches. -W . ZIMMERMANN, Berlin

Zum Lobpreis Seiner Herrlichkeit Go the Praise of His Glory!)

Die Herrlichkeit Gottes ist einer der zentralen biblischen We read in Ephesians 1:12: “... we should be to the praise of Begriffe. W o Gottes Wesen sich in seiner Schopfung, in seinem His glory.” The glory of God is one of the central concepts of Wort, in seinem Sohn oder in der Gabe des Heiligen Geistes the Bible. Wherever G od reveals himself, be it in His creation, in offenbart, da wird seine Herrlichkeit offenbar! His Word, in His Son, or in the gift of His Spirit, His glory will Oetinger, ein deutscher Theologe, hat einmal gesagt: “Herr­ be seen! lichkeit Gottes ist aufgedeckte Heiligkeit.” Oetinger, a German theologian, expressed it this way: “The Viele Menschen fragen sich heute: “Wozu leben wir eigent- glory o f G o d is revealed holiness.” lich?” Ist nicht alles hoffnungslos? Leben wir nur, um zu Many people today ask the question, “What is the reason for arbeiten und zu sterben? Ist nicht alles sinnlos? life? What is its meaning and purpose? Do we live just to work Der Mepsch steht im Mittelpunkt eines Kreises, den er selbst and to die? Is life not utterly meaningless?” abgesteckt hat—und Gott befindet sich ausserhalb dieses This is because man lives in the center of a circle that he has Kreises, irgendwo—nirgendwo! Wolfgang Borchert driickt es so made for himself—and God is on the outside, somewhere— aus in seinem Stuck DRAUSSEN VOR DER TUR: “Ich soil nowhere? Playwright W. Borchert, in his drama Outside the leben? W ozu ? Fur w en? Fur was?” D oor, says, “Should I live? For what? For whom?” and ex­ Wie ganz anders konnen doch Christen sprechen. Wenn presses the feeling and frustration of so many. Christus der Mittelpunkt unseres Lebens geworden ist, dann How different is the one who knows Christ. When Jesus has steckt Er den Kreis unseres Lebens ab und bringt unser b ecom e the Center o f o n e ’s life, then H e forms the circle and selbstsiichtiges Herz unter den Machtbereich seiner Herrlich­ gets hold of a selfish heart to bring it under the reign of godly keit. (Joh. 17,22) glory (John 17:22). And a life “to the praise of his glory” is a Ein Leben zum Lobpreis seiner Herrlichkeit ist ein Leben in life o f holiness. der Heiligung. Das Wort “Lobpreis” (gr. epainos) kann auch The word “praise” (Greek, ep a in os) could also be translated mit dem Wort “BEIFALL” iibersetzt werden. Ich frage mich “applause.” So I ask myself, “Does my life receive the applause dabei: “Ernte ich durch mein Leben den ungeteilten Beifall of God?” We could also put the question differently: “Does Gottes?” Oder anders gefragt: “Erntet Gott den Beifall meiner God receive the applause of my world, the world in which I Umwelt durch mein geheiligtes Leben?” Bin ich Lobpreis seiner live, because of my sanctified life? Am I to the praise of His Herrlichkeit? glory?” Als Christen und Nazarener in Mitteleuropa erkennen wir, As Christians and Nazarenes in Middle Europe, we realize dass es nicht geniigt, Heiligung nur zu lehren, sie muss gelebt anew that it is not sufficient to teach holiness, but it is more werden! So, dass Er durch unser geheiligtes Leben verherrlicht expedient to live it. T o live it in a way that G o d will be glorified wird. through us. — PASTOR G. BROHL, Kaiserslautern — REV. G. BROHL, Kaiserslautern EUROPEAN NAZARENE SAMOAN ASSEMBLY REPORT rounding were turned over to the col­ RETREAT FOR A membership increase of nearly 14 lege, making a full three acres of land MILITARY PERSONNEL percent and an increase of 60 percent with four buildings. Many Nazarene military personnel in total giving were highlights of the The new building provides a chapel, are in isolated places of service. They 1976 District Assembly of the Samoan two classrooms, three offices, and a look forward to the annual retreat as District, reported by Rev. Conley Hen­ guest area for overseas visitors. being a fresh wind of Christian fellow­ derson, superintendent. Following Rev. Appleby as presi­ ship. Twenty-eight new Nazarenes were dent of the college will be Rev. Alvin The 1976 European Nazarene Re­ reported at the assembly, which was Orchard, now completing culture and treat for Military Personnel will be held February 16-17 in the chapel of language orientation. held December 6-10 at the Berchtes- Samoan Nazarene Bible College. Night services during the assembly gaden Hof, in Berchtesgaden, Ger­ Dr. Raymond W. Hum, Home M is­ were “ times of refreshing from the many. sions secretary, chaired the assembly hand of God with some professing to Chaplain James Thompson is the which also heard reports of the organi­ be sanctified in the meetings.” □ retreat coordinator for this year’s zation of the Salelesi Church on —Department of Home Missions gathering. You may write him for more December 21 with 15 charter mem­ details at the address below. bers. This brings the number of Pastors should remind the service­ churches on the Samoan District to 6. men of their congregations who are District Sunday school average at­ stationed overseas to plan for leave tendance was 275, an increase of 7 time. Mel McCullough, executive sec­ percent. retary of the Department of Youth and In presenting his third annual report responsible for coordinating ministries as district superintendent, Rev. Hen­ to those in the military, suggests that derson said that “ my work with the congregations give financial support Nazarenes in Samoa has brought to their military personnel and fam­ many pleasures into my life. I love ilies for this occasion. Samoa and its people dearly as I love In a special world missions service, There are four Nazarene chaplains my work for Christ here in these Dr. Evelyn Ramsey presented the first stationed in Germany at this time. islands.” copy of the Middle Wahgi Dictionary Their military addresses are listed, In his final report as president of to her pastor, Rev. William Griffin, at and their locations in Germany are Indianapolis First Church. The diction­ Samoan Nazarene Bible College, Rev. ary represents thousands of hours of identified. See the map included in Jerry Appleby reported the district work and is a great breakthrough in the special insert on Germany in this parsonage, where the Hendersons had communication and understanding with issue of the Herald for these locations. been living, and one acre of land sur­ the people of New Guinea. You may have friends or relatives associated with the military located in close proximity to one of our chap­ lains. If you would like for them to make contact with these persons, please correspond directly with the chaplain.

Chaplain (Maj.) Kenneth B. Clements Spt. Co. CATC 7th ATC APO New York 09114 Stationed near Vilseckopt (60 kilometers from Nu­ rem berg)

Chaplain (Cpt.) Gerald Earles COUNCIL REPORT OF Dr. George Coulter, general superin­ HHC 23rd ENG BN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH tendent, and Dr. Jerald Johnson, APO New York 09165 AFRICA NORTH FIELD executive secretary of World Missions. Stationed near Hanau The fifth council of the R.S.A. Arrangements were made to increase North Field was held at Acornhoek on pastors’ subsidies in line with cost of August 13-14, 1975. Mission Director living rise. Funds were allocated to T. H. Jones presided. Regular offer­ purchase each district superintendent Chaplain (Maj.) Charles Moreland ings on the four districts of the field a car and to assist them to travel to Office of the Chaplain increased by 67 percent, Sunday the General Assembly. Welcome assis­ 1st Br. 1st ADA school average attendance increased tance came from famine relief funds APO New York 09077 by 10 percent to a total of 7,593, and to assist our people. Stationed near Frankfurt membership increased by 6 percent Another council session was held on from the previous year. February 25, 1976, during the visit of The Bible College report showed Dr. Johnson to the field. It was re­ Chaplain (Cpt.) James R. Thompson that Rev. E. Litswele has served well ported that successful arrangements for his first year as acting principal. had been made with the South African Hqs. 3d Sqdn. 11th ACR APO New York 09141 A national, Rev. D. Mokebe, was government for our missionary staff to Stationed near Bad Hers- appointed to take over as editor of the continue for at least another year at teld Sotho Herald of Holiness. E.L.M . Hospital after the government A further council session was held takes it over September 1, 1976. □ November 10, 1975, during the visit of — Paul S. Dayhoff, re p o rte r

MAY 1 , 1376 23 Hamlin, M.D.; James Dobson, Ph.D.; City and Dallas areas will participate. Working with the children are Karen r ^ and Leslie Parrott, Ph.D.; Teaching Today’s Junior Highs, by Donald Phillips, Claire Hendrix, B. J. Oke, Whitlock; and Helping Senior Highs Ruth Gibson, Evelyn Beals, and Bill church Learn, by Roy F. Lynn, two CST Young from Kansas City; Mrs. Dave books developed for the particular Galbraith, Mrs. Jim Farmer, Mrs. schools age-groups of junior high and senior Nickie Shasteen, Charlotte Crump, high. and Rebecca Dorries from Dallas. Workshops open to all will be con­ Assisting from Nazarene Communica­ By Melton Wienecke ducted on Thursday afternoon, Friday tions will be Mel Schroeder, lighting, morning and afternoon, and Saturday and Ray Hendrix, sound engineer. morning. These will be conducted by Prof. Bert Goodman from Mid-Ameri­ Church Schools’ staff members as well ca Nazarene College will do staging. HAPPENINGS^ as other experienced personnel from Make your plans now to attend across the church. these special events at the General Well-known musicians will be fea­ Convention! □ GENERAL CHURCH SCHOOLS tured in all of the general sessions. A CONVENTION PLANNED Church Schools’ exhibit will be set up Plans are being finalized for the in the display area, providing you with General Church Schools Convention, more information. Staff members will NATIONAL CONSULTATION ON CHURCH GROWTH June 17-19, to be held prior to the be available for consultation at that A National Consultation on Church General Assembly in Dallas. time. Growth has been called for Octobei Several new items from the Depart­ A highlight of the convention will be 11-13, 1976, in Kansas City. It will ment of Church Schools will be ready the Friday night Christian family life bring together 500 “ key evangelism” for release at the convention. The free service. Music will be provided by personnel in America, especially those promotional brochures have been up­ family groups including the David who are charged with evangelistic pro­ dated to a colorful, new 8V4-by-ll” Heckers, the Jack Scharns, the David gramming for their church. Included size, and several new brochures have Blues, the Gene Brauns, the Don in this figure are a select number ol been developed. A new nursery film­ Whitsetts, and the Warren Rogerses. both laymen and ministers who are strip, How Young Is Your Welcome? A family life panel, composed of the active in church growth. will be available for nursery teachers authors of the CFL symposium book, The program will be beamed toward and workers. The Word to Live By is will be featured. The keynote speaker church growth. Congregational effec­ a new Bible memorization aid devel­ will be Dr. Eugene L. Stowe, general tiveness in varying types of American oped for teens and adults. A new superintendent. Families are asked to society will be considered. Although packet of materials to enhance the sit together for this service. congregations of all sizes will be kept local church’s ministry to senior adults On Saturday morning, Dr. James in view, the spotlight will be upon the will be introduced. Dobson, noted author and child psy­ average-sized congregation of 20(1 New books that will be released chologist, will give an address on the people. from the department are: The Evange­ part of the Christian family. Work­ Church growth “ theory” will be dis­ listic Bus Ministry, a manual-hand- shops will follow in response to his cussed, especially those principles book compiled by Harold C. Davis; message. which are reproducible in thousands ol How to Teach Adults Without Really A new Church Schools’ film on the congregations. Goal projection will be Suffering, compiled by Wesley Tracy ministry of teaching, entitled And He considered along with the means ol with articles by several well-known Gave . . . Teachers, will be previewed attaining those goals. Time will be Christian education specialists; The by the convention. allowed for feedback and interaction. Christian Family: Love in All Dimen­ A children’s musical, Get On Board, Personnel will include the following sions, a symposium on Christian fam­ Children, will be premiered in the resource people: E. S. Anderson, Jack­ ily life compiled by John B. Nielson, Saturday afternoon session. A 100- sonville, Fla.; Dr. Donald A. McGav- with such contributors as Howard voice choir from the Greater Kansas ran, Pasadena, Calif.; Dr. Victor B. Nelson, Minneapolis; Dr. John Wil­ liams, Kansas City; and Dr. Thomas Zimmerman, Springfield, Mo. Conveners for the consultation have also been announced: Gordon H. An­ derson, Paul W. Anderson, Paul Ben­ jamin, Sister Judith Best, Vonnette Bright, Kenneth L. Chafin, Robert E. Coleman, Charles Crow, Charles W. Denton, John F. DeVries, Leighton Ford, John F. Havlik, C. B. Hogue, Donald E. Hoke, D. James Kennedy, Erwin J. Kolb, Harold Lindsell, Ben­ jamin 0 . Lynes, W. Stanley Mooney- ham, Victor B. Nelson, Loyal S. Northcott, J. Sherrard Rice, Ellis Rottman, Manuel L. Scott, Charles Shumate, Conrad M. Thompson, C. Peter Wagner, Ross E. Whetstone, and Making plans for the children’s musical, Get On Board, Children, in Kansas City: John W. Williams. D B. J. Oke, Ruth Gibson, Karen Phillips, Mel Schroeder, Claire and Ray Hendrix. —NIS

2 4 HERALD OF HOLINESS NAZARENE ATHLETIC ELDERS’ COMPLIMENTARY The Department of Pensions remits ASSOCIATION MEETS INSURANCE the premiums on the policy. THOSE The annual meeting of the Nazarene All ordained elders are eligible to be ALREADY INSURED THROUGH Athletic Association was held March enrolled in the $1,000 Primary Group THE DEPARTMENT NOW HAVE 10 in the downtown Holiday Inn in Term Life Insurance Program. THIS POLICY. Kansas City. The meeting was held The General Board has made the For information on enrollment, or­ under the chairmanship of the presi­ minimum requirement that the per­ dained elders should write the Depart­ dent of the organization, Prof. Carroll son’s name appear in the Roll of El­ ment of Pensions, 6401 The Paseo, Bradley, director of athletics at Mount ders in the district minutes. Kansas City, Mo. 64131. □ Vernon Nazarene College. Each director of athletics gave a brief report with regard to the athletic programs sponsored by his college. It was voted to cooperate with the De­ partment of Youth in planning a U Christian Witness Tour outside of North America, by an all-star basket­ ball team. The all-star Nazarene basketball team was selected by the basketball coaches of the various institutions. Due to a tie, 11 individuals were se­ lected this year. They are as follows: Ted Allen, ONC; Mike Barefoot, ENC; Bill Bradley, MVNC; Otis Gar­ rison, BNC; Rocky Lamar, M ANC; Rommie Lewis, NNC; Archie Mead­ ors, PLC; Steve Neff, BNC; Paul Robinson, PLC; Keith Rush, BNC; and Jim Shoff, ONC. Special congratulations were ex­ tended to coach Jim Poteet for his accomplishment in bringing the Beth­ any Nazarene College Redskins to the NAIA tournament in Kansas City— the first time a Nazarene basketball team has participated in the tourna­ ment in eight years. It was noted that Prof. Carroll Land, director of athletics at Point Loma College and former president of NAA, v e r s i o h is now serving as a member of the Executive Committee of the National Association of Intercollegiate Ath­ letics. □ —Department of Education and the Ministry

GENERAL CHURCH LOAN FUND RESPONSES CONTINUE AT UNPRECEDENTED PACE scholarship, children also Response of Nazarenes to an appeal last December for support for the Gen­ eral Church Loan Fund continues to flow into the Department of Home Missions’ Division of Church Exten­ sion. This will shorten the waiting period for young churches before be­ m m m m ginning to build. Old Testament, been able to pux As of March 17, the Division of S £ * the banslators . o * * - * Church Extension reports 950 re­ sponses to the appeal, including gifts Lantlnated papetbach totaling $27,575 and deposits totaling $195,555, as compared to $13,455 in gifts and $69,475 in deposits during the same period last year. Inquiries were also received from 88 persons regarding the making of wills, and 127 persons expressed interest in establishing trusts. □ —NIS nazabenepubush ^ ^ 1 NEW ZEALAND REPORTS GAINS Spectacular gains in Sunday school attendance (46 percent) and enroll­ ment (30 percent) were reported by the New Zealand District Assembly, February 24-26. Dr. Raymond W. Hum, executive secretary of the Department of Home Missions, chaired the assembly. He reports the assembly was “ gra­ ciously blessed with a spirit of unity and fellowship” with about twice as Twenty pastors in North Florida attended a three-day clinic on personal evangelism many in attendance as five years ago in Jacksonville. Leaders of the clinic included (center, front row, I. to r.) Rev. R. E. Zollinhofer and Rev. Robert Cannon, coordinators; Dr. J. T. Gassett, district super­ on his first visit to New Zealand. intendent; and Dr. Don J. Gibson, director. Fourteen trainers from six different District Superintendent Darrell districts volunteered their time in this “ on-the-job” training program. Teare also reported a 14.5 percent in­ crease in giving for all purposes with 11 percent for world evangelization. Dr. Hurn found that the building needs in New Zealand are extreme, and a program for development was agreed upon. Definite plans were laid for the re­ A Silent Reminder location of the Auckland-New Lynn and Wellington churches as well as for Of the expansion of the Otara church. Dr. Hurn was present at the dedica­ God's Presence tion of the Otara first unit, which has a seating capacity of 150. There were In a Distinctive 195 present for the dedication, and future plans are for a sanctuary to seat WALL HANGING 300. The present unit will then be raised and a second floor added under­ For Your Home neath. The Otara congregation is a multi­ Beautifully lithographed in four colors on cultural congregation comprised large­ a Sno-Parch paper stock. A 1 1/2-inch, wal­ ly of Nui Islander people who have nut-grained, paper-board, shadow-box- migrated from a nearby island, but also includes a number of Britishers style frame fully complements the print. and New Zealanders. Double chip backing is tape sealed. Plas­ Mr. and Mrs. Bartle, parents of tic hanger attached. Boxed. Graeme and Neville Bartle, are mem­ bers of this church. (Graeme Bartle is a 1975 graduate of Nazarene Theologi­ cal Seminary in Kansas City and is The Honored Guest now pastoring in New Zealand; Ne­ The dynamic message of Dr. G. B. Wil­ ville Bartle is a Nazarene missionary liamson on the Holy Spirit that has blessed in New Guinea.) thousands. Professionally hand-lettered. Dr. Hurn reports that the closing 8V2 x 23". night of the New Zealand Assembly was characterized by “ a spontaneous P-395 O n ly $3.95 spirit of seeking God that was like a P-396 Unmounted print $1.25 Pentecost upon the church— a mighty outpouring of God’s Spirit.” During the assembly, 100 persons pledged to personally attempt to win If Jesus a lost friend or neighbor to Christ upon their return home. Came to Your House Other highlights from the Ninth Lois Blanchard Eades's popular poem of­ District Assembly of the New Zealand fered in a hand-letter heading embel­ District: lished with filigree and selected art type. —The new Bishopdale Church in 11 x 14". Christchurch has a good start with 11 members. P-398 O n ly $3.50 For YOUR Home ... —Three New Zealander Nazarenes P-397 Unmounted print $1.00 are attending Bible college this semes­ and as a gift ter in Brisbane. for a wedding —317 CST credits were earned dur­ anniversary Available from your ing the year. □ housewarming NAZARENE PUBLISHING HOUSE —Department of Home Missions Post O ffic e Box 527 Kansas C ity, M isso uri 64141 % !i PLC DEAN STEPS DOWN In 1954 the Greshams flew to the ber of the American Historical Asso­ Dr. L. Paul Gresham new, Christian-oriented Hawaii Pacif­ ciation and the Tennessee Historical will end 10 years as the ic College, where Dr. Gresham was Society. He has contributed to the dean of Pasadena/Point college dean and professor of history. Tennessee Historical Quarterly and Loma College this spring A little over a year later the Greshams the East Tennessee Historical Society at the conclusion of the moved to Pasadena College where he as well as authoring five books. academic year. He plans became professor of history. From 1948 to 1952, he served as to continue teaching Many changes have been observed national president of Phi Delta Lamb­ part-time in the history department by the dean. The faculty has multi­ da, the honor society for colleges of the and participate in institutional plan­ plied more dramatically than the stu­ Church of the Nazarene. He has ap­ ning for PLC . dent body. The faculty has increased peared in Who’s Who in American Dr. Gresham started teaching at from a dozen Ph.D.’s to over 50. Education and received the McClur- Bresee College in Hutchinson, Kans., Though the students change, reflect­ kan Award for outstanding service to in 1935 (a few years before it merged ing the times in America, he sees Trevecca Nazarene College by non­ with his alma mater, Bethany-Peniel spiritual commitment as strong as alumni. College, to form Bethany Nazarene ever. Mrs. Gresham is also a member of College). After graduating with an A.B. in the PLC faculty, teaching English and The following summer he married history from Bethany-Peniel College in child development. The Greshams’ Martha DeWitt, another of the fresh­ 1929, Dean Gresham earned the M.A. two sons are also educators. Loren is man faculty at Bresee, and the two in history the following year at the a political science teacher and coach headed for Nashville, where Dr. University of Oklahoma. Vanderbilt at Bethany Nazarene College, and Gresham entered Vanderbilt Univer­ conferred the Ph.D. in history on him Daniel teaches English at Eastern sity as a student and Trevecca Naza­ in 1943. Nazarene College. At the close of this rene College as dean and professor of In addition to academic pursuits in year, the Gresham family altogether history. history, Dr. Gresham has been a mem- will have taught 98 years in Nazarene colleges. □ —NIS MANC RECEIVES TEACHER CERTIFICATION Mid-America Nazarene College, Olathe, Kans., has received certificat- tion of its teacher education curricu­ lum through 1982 by the Kansas Board of Education. The certification came from MANC’s participation in a pilot study of evaluation procedures by the state department. Alma Jean Lunn, MANC depart­ ment chairlady, said the evaluation involved the entire Mid-America fac­ ulty and academic areas. The study mitment mean personal fulfillment CHURCH HEADQUARTERS began November, 1974, and the certi­ and enrichment. RECOGNIZES fication came about 14 months later. Others who participated in the pro­ SERVICE YEARS Since MANC has obtained the cer­ gram were: Gloria Pinkerton, Roy Thirty-three employees of the Gen­ tification, graduates this spring will Lynn, Harold Davis, John Seaman, eral Board of the Church of the Naza­ have credentials to obtain teaching and Paul Spear, executive director of rene received awards for lengths of jobs. Headquarters Operations. service at an awards chapel, March 1. The evaluation study prompted Receiving pins for full-time con­ Mrs. Wanda Knox, executive secre­ Mid-America to expand and upgrade tinuous service were as follows: tary of the NW M S, was the speaker. its teacher education curriculum. □ She described the Christian life as a Two Years of Five Years of journey of unlimited possibilities. It S e rv ic e : S e rv ic e : Esther McNutt begins with the open door that Christ Jorge de Barros Marlene Bowman Edward Mann sets before every person and awaits Roger Bowman Norman Miller just inside. Paths of service and com­ Eldora Browning Sara Prewitt Claudia Curiel Wesiey Tracy Charles Crow Karen Turner Ronald Denton Donna Fillmore Ten Years of Paul Fitzgerald S e rv ic e : Joshua Goodman Zaida Atkinson Cathy Grosvenor Ray Hendrix Recently the Cincinnati Chase Avenue Susan Hahn Church honored Mrs. Blanche Adkins Marlene Hansen Fifteen Years of for 26 years of service as a teacher in the Jerald Johnson S e rv ic e : Kindergarten Department. Mrs. Adkins Melvin McCullough George Coulter was given a plaque and a corsage to Mary Alice Medley Edward Lawlor commemorate the occasion. Mrs. Adkins Sandra Miller Imogene Salter is pictured receiving the plaque from Gary Moore Paul Skiles Sunday School Superintendent Freeman Jeanne Turner Paul Sodowsky Bastin while Pastor Robert E. Taylor Lane Zachary looks on.

MAY 1 . 1 9 "76 27 NAZARENE PASTOR OFFERS by Dr. James C. Dobson, will be a joint PRAYER IN CONGRESS publishing venture by Nazarene Pub­ Rev. James Ahlemann, pastor of the lishing House and Tyndale House Arlington, Va., Calvary Church, was Publishers. Every Nazarene pastor the chaplain-of-the-day of the United who registers for PALCON will receive States Senate, Thursday, February a copy of the book. □ 26. The Senate only allows 15 clergy­ men each year to be guest chaplains. BNC DEVELOPS Dr. Edward R. Elson, chaplain, said JOURNALISM PROGRAM Ahlemann was the first minister of the A program in journalism will be Church of the Nazarene to be guest offered this fall by Bethany Nazarene chaplain. College, according to Peggy Poteet, His prayer, as recorded in the Con­ On January 21, the opening night of a assistant professor of journalism. Youth Week Revival with Rev. Dan gressional Record, is as follows: The four-year program will provide Ketchum, the Lansing, 111., First Church “ Our Father and our God, this is the day a multidivisional concentration in so­ honored Rev. and Mrs. C. B. Armes on that Thou hast made and we acknowledge cial science and journalism, leading to their sixtieth wedding anniversary. Pas­ our need of Thy wisdom and strength to a Bachelor of Arts degree. tor Dennis A. Brenner congratulated know and to do Thy perfect will. Grant to Presently the department offers them for their faithful example to youth. us a deeper consciousness of Thy rich bless­ The church presented the Armeses with ings upon this nation that we love. Thou only a minor in journalism, and course a check for $60.00, and a reception with hast given us wonderful natural beauty and offerings are limited. With the devel­ refreshments followed the service. resources. Thou hast given us good govern­ opment of the new program, both ment in which the voice of the people is course offerings and staff will be in­ heard. Thou hast blessed us with freedom. creased. We are rich in Thee. Poteet stated, “The new program “Remind us again of the faith of our fore­ will give adequate preparation for fathers who left a land where they were work in the news media or graduate persecuted to establish a nation where they work in journalism. were free to worship Thee. Help us to re­ member that our country was founded in a “ We know that journalism is one of fervent faith, inspired by a heavenly hope, the five fastest growing fields of study, guided by the teachings of truth, and nur­ and we need to do more for our stu­ tured by the power of prayer. Bring to our dents. We want to give them the tech­ memory those who have bravely lived and nical training they will need to work nobly died. on a newspaper, while also providing Mr. and Mrs. Mac Ball of Punta Gorda, “Today, our Father, we are deeply grate­ courses to help them understand the Fla., recently celebrated their golden ful for our glorious past. Help us to recog­ wedding anniversary with a special material they might deal with as news­ nize that our past alone does not guaran­ vesper service under the direction of men.” tee our future. Grant to these our leaders Pastor Bill Norris. The children, grand­ Thy divine wisdom that they may guide The new courses will include photo­ children, and other relatives filled the our nation aright. journalism and graphics of communi­ choir to sing a program of choir num­ “In the name of our Lord and Saviour cation, taught by Ron Lana, who is bers, solos, duets, and quartets. William we pray. Amen.” □ presently completing graduate work in M. Ball and Naomi R. Shelby were mar­ graphics and photography. Courses in ried at Olivet, 111., January 9, 1926, DR. JAMES DOBSON TO TV news production and mass media where they lived most of their lives. EDIT CONFERENCE BOOK will be taught by a local television After retirement they moved to Florida. A reception dinner for all church mem­ Family Under Fire is the title of a newscaster. □ bers and friends was held following the book being written especially for the vesper service, which was attended by Pastors Leadership Conferences 200 persons. (PALCON) which are scheduled for late 1976 and the summer of 1977 on all Nazarene college campuses. The publication will be a “confer­ ence” book literally “talked into exis­ tence” by an impressive team of family specialists led by Dr. James Dobson, well-known author and Naza­ rene churchman. On April 15 and 16, the group met in Dr. Dobson’s California home. Au­ Dr. and Mrs. George Scutt were recently thor participants were Dr. David Her­ honored, following their return from nandez, Los Angeles gynecologist; Florida, at a reception given by the min­ Mrs. Aarlie Hull, homemaker and isters and wives of the Northwest Indi­ Recently Mr. and Mrs. William Gorder writer, Centralia, Wash.; Mr. Jim ana District. They were married on of Volcano, Hawaii, celebrated their Davis, teacher, Bend, Ore.; Dr. Paul January 24 at Highland, Ind. Mrs. Scutt fiftieth wedding anniversary. The couple Cunningham, pastor of College Church is the former Kay Welton of Vicksburg, was honored after their return trip from at Mid-America Nazarene College, Mich. Standing with Dr. and Mrs. Scutt the mainland at the Hilo church. They as they cut the cake are members of the were married in Osecola, Neb., Novem­ Olathe, Kans.; Rev. James Dobson, District Advisory Board, (I.), Pastor ber 2, 1925. In 1946 they moved to Wahi- Sr., Nazarene elder and college pro­ Melvin Thompson of Hammond First, awa, Hawaii, where they were involved fessor, Olathe, Kans.; and Dr. Neil and Pastor Everett Robertson of Kokomo in the new work there. They later moved Wiseman, director of PALCON, Nash­ First. Dr. Scutt has served as superin­ to the Big Island to homestead. They ville. tendent of the Northwest Indiana Dis­ have supported the Hilo church for the Family Under Fire, which is edited trict for the past 12 years. last 16 years.

28 HERALD OF HOLINESS Mr. and Mrs. James N. Mears were hon­ ored on their fiftieth wedding anniver­ sary, December 7, 1975, in the fellowship hall of Columbus, Ga., First Church. HERE THEY Hosts were their children: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Savage of Phenix City, Ala.; Mrs. Joyce Rayburn of Fortson, Ga.; Mr. and ARE, KIDS! Mrs. Claries Mears; and Mr. and Mrs. John F. King. The couple were married on December 1, 1925, in Blountstown, YOUR 1976 READING BOOKS Fla. Each written in age-level vocabulary with large print and subject-related illustrations. Full-color designed paper bindings. JUNIOR READING PRIMARY READING Missionary .. . CALL TO GUATEMALA DEAR BRIAN By P hyllis J. M ichael. In ­ By Alberta Danner. 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The Carters have been 75c members of the Church of the Nazarene TREASURE for over 25 years. IN GUATEMALA HI, GRANDMA! By Elizabeth Sedat. An "M K" By Alberta Danner. Letters tells some of the unusual Elizabeth Scdal Mike wrote to his grand­ things his parents had to do parents while visiting Naz­ to translate the Bible into the arene mission stations in Pocomchi language. Puerto Rico and Central 64 pages. $1.00 America. 40 pages. 75c Fiction .. . U-1976 Set of above THE MYSTERY OF 3 title s THE MISSING MEDAL $2.25 By Margaret Howard. Tom and Kate’s summer visit to their uncle in Idaho is full of strange surprises while searching for a rare medal. 88 pages. $1.25 ATTENTION: ADULT SPONSORS AND PAR­ that's ENTS: Encourage all your boys and girls to Rev. and Mrs. Ellis Lewis were recently Biography . . . honored at an open house celebrating E N O U C jit read these exciting new books—a world of in­ their fiftieth wedding anniversary. They Fo r m e THAT’S ENOUGH formation about the Church of the Nazarene were married in St. Louis, January 1, FOR ME and basic concepts of Christian living. 1926, with Rev. W. I. DeBoard officiat­ By Ethel Westmark Bailey. ing. The open house was hosted by two The story of E. P. Ellyson, daughters, Mrs. Eugene Cunningham of one of the first general Available at your St. Louis, and Mrs. Daniel Fritz of superintendents and a man Pharr, Tex. They were assisted by who loved the Sunday school. District Assembly 64 pages. $1.00 grandchildren of the couple. Mr. Lewis or direct from your has pastored churches in Missouri, General. . . Oklahoma, and California. He evange­ TAKE CARE . . . lized for 18 years. Rev. and Mrs. Lewis IT’S YOUR WORLD NAZARENE have lived in Bethany, Okla., since 1950, By Bill Young. A book on except for four years spent in California. ecology challenging juniors to PUBLISHING HOUSE keep the air, water, and land Post Office Box 527, on God’s earth clean and Kansas City, Missouri 64141 beautiful. 48 pages. 75c GENERAL ASSEMBLY NEWS INFORMATION NEWS OF REVIVAL General Assembly is always a time information on the various anniver­ Pastor Marshall Pryor of Sacra­ for lots of getting together for fellow­ sary and meal functions that have mento, Calif., Liberty Towers Church ship. The following chart gives current been scheduled. reports capacity crowds attended their recent youth revival with Lay Evan­ MEETING/MEAL FUNCTION CHART gelist Jimmy Dell. Over 100 people came forward for spiritual help. “ Al­ DATE TIME ORGANIZATION FACILITY PUBLIC SPACE though it was primarily a youth em­ JUNE 15 7:00 p.m. NYPS Staff & Council & Families Holiday Inn Downtown Holiday Room One phasis, the entire church benefited JUNE 17 7:30 a.m. Home Missions, International Convention Center from his singing and dynamic preach­ JUNE 17 12 00 3:00 p.m. Home Missions, District Leaders Statler Hilton Mustang ing.” □ JUNE 18 7:00 a.m. NYPS District Presidents Holiday Inn Downtown Holiday Rooms II, III Rev. and Mrs. Charles Wylie, Da­ JUNE 18 7:00-8:30 a.m. NWMS Statler Hilton Embassy Ballroom vid, and Deanna were the workers in a JUNE 18 7:00-8:30 a.m. Jamaica District Baker Zodiac six-day revival effort in the Newkirk, JUNE 18 4:00-7:30 p.m. Pensions & Benevolence Statler Hilton Ballroom Assembly Area Okla., church. Pastor M. G. Flowers and Junior Ballroom reports, “ A real feeling of victory JUNE 19 Breakfast Trevecca Nazarene College Alumni Adolphus Rose Room remains.” □ JUNE 19 7:00-8:30 a.m. Nazarene Bible College Alumni Baker Crystal Ballroom The New Bridge Church of Rich­ JUNE 19 7:30-8:30 a.m. Christian Family Life Adolphus French land, Ore., reports a continual spirit of District Directors revival that climaxed January 11-18. JUNE 19 7:30-9:30 a.m. Cassettes for Christ—Pasadena First Baker Terrace Rev. Clyde Dilley of Notus, Ida., came JUNE 19 8:00-9:30 a.m. Eastern Nazarene College Alumni Adolphus Regency for a week of evangelistic revival ser­ JUNE 19 8:00 a.m. Olivet Nazarene College Alumni First Baptist Church vices. Pastor M. Lynn Brown said at JUNE 19 Lunch Nazarene Multiple Staff Fellowship Adolphus Danish least 12 persons sought salvation for JUNE 19 12:00 m. Evangelists, District Supts., First Baptist Church the first time, including children, Gen. Supts., Gen. Brd. Members teens, and adults. □ JUNE 19 Convention Center 12:15 p.m. Home Missions. Interracial P astor D avid A. Austin of the Bur­ JUNE 19 12:15-1:30 p.m. Mount Vernon Nazarene College Alumni Adolphus Renaissance lington, Wis., church reports a good JUNE 19 12:15-2:00 p.m. Senior Ministers Fellowship Ramada Inn Convention Executive 1 and lasting revival with Rev. Duane Center Smith of Union City, Ind. A number JUNE 19 12:45-2:45 p.m. Bethany Nazarene College Alumni Adolphus Grand Ballroom were saved and several were sancti­ JUNE 19 3:00-5:00 p.m. Phi Delta Lambda Baker Fiesta Room fied. The services and the messages JUNE 19 5:30-7:00 p.m. Key Kuples Baker Lounge received a good response from all ages, JUNE 19 5:15-7:00 p.m. NWMS Baker Tally Ho with many new victories. □ JUNE 19 6:00 p.m. Joplin District Adolphus Renaissance Pastor Ronald C. Bishop, of Peru, JUNE 19 9:30 p.m. NYPS College Fellowship Holiday Inn Downtown Holiday Rooms 1, II & Ind., First Church reports the Lord III & Grand Ballroom gave them an unusual service on the JUNE 20 7:00-9:00 a.m. Guatemalan Missionary Family Baker Tally Ho Sunday of their meeting with Evan­ JUNE 20 12:00-1:00 p.m. Home Mission Pastors & Families Convention Center gelist John Harrold. “ One of our ladies & Intercontinental Reps. who was suffering much obeyed the JUNE 20 1:00-3:00 p.m. New Guinea Reunion Ramada Inn Conv. Ctr. Executive 1 Lord and came to the altar during the JUNE 21 Breakfast Nazarene Theological Seminary Adolphus Rose Room song which began as an offertory. The JUNE 21 7:00 a.m. Nazarene Amateur Radio Fellowship Adolphus North Rose Room Spirit of the Lord drew many to seek JUNE 21 7:00-9:00 a.m. Bikers Breakfast Adolphus Danish Christ in a wave of strong conviction. JUNE 21 7:00-8:30 a.m. Northwest Nazarene College Alumni Statler Hilton Jr. Ballroom and . . . There was no preached message, Assembly but the Holy Spirit brought real vic­ JUNE 21 7:00-8:30 a.m. Mid-America Nazarene College Adolphus Renaissance tory to many hearts.” 0 Alumni JUNE 21 7:00-8:30 a.m. Reserve Chaplains Holiday Inn Downtown Executive Room V JUNE 21 7:00-8:30 a.m. British Isles Nazarene College Adolphus Windsor AFRICA CRUSADE Alumni At the request of Missionary Don JUNE 21 7:00-8:30 a.m. World Missions—Nationals Baker Fiesta Scarlett, in South Africa, Jim and JUNE 21 Lunch Point Loma College Alumni Marriott El Dorado or Sec. 2 or Rosemary Green and Rev. and Mrs. 3 of Conquistador Ted Lee spent the month of January JUNE 21 12:10-1:15 p.m. Nazarene Pilots' Association Adolphus Danish Room holding services in a num ber of JUNE 21 12:15 p.m. Canadian Nazarene College Alumni Baker Crystal Ballroom churches there. JUNE 21 12:30-1:45 p.m. Doctors' Conf.—World Missions Ramada Inn Conv. Ctr. Executive II They landed in Cape Town, South Medical Action Fellowship Africa, and began that very afternoon JUNE 21 2:00-4:00 p.m. Active Chaplains Workshop (NYPS) Holiday Inn Downtown Executive Room V singing and preaching for the Coloured JUNE 21 5:00 p.m. NYPS Chaplains Holiday Inn Downtown Wedgewood Room Camp Meeting being held on the Bible JUNE 21 Evening Lay Conference Planning Group Convention Center College grounds. Night after night the JUNE 22 Breakfast Minister's Meeting-Pensions Convention Center tent was filled to overflowing, and on JUNE 22 7:00-8:30 a.m. Youth—LAYE 1 & II Planning Holiday Inn Downtown Wedgewood Room the closing day over 1,000 people were present. Scores of seekers bowed at the 1. Those interested in the Nazarene 2. EMERGENCIES SOMETIMES altar, seeking and finding spiritual social workers and agencies breakfast HAPPEN WHEN PEOPLE LEAVE help. should contact Dr. Joseph Nielson, HOME—THE SPECIAL EMER­ Following this meeting they went to Box 106, Olivet Nazarene College, GENCY AND MESSAGE SERVICE Johannesburg for services with the Kankakee, 111. 60901, for reservations. NUMBER FOR THE NAZARENE Northern District of the Coloured and GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS (214) 658-7116. □ 30 HERALD OF HOLINESS THE CHURCH NEEDS

Pictured at Cape Town Camp Meeting (I. to r.) are: Pastor Mares with Jim and Rose Green, Ted and Beverly Lee, and Dr. and Mrs. Ross Lee, district superintendent of the Indianapolis District.

Indian Field. Again the building was Sunday afternoon. Between 300 and packed, with many standing in the 400 people listened as the gospel went aisles, and the altars were lined with forth from the back of the mission seekers. Many testified that this was truck. the greatest meeting they had ever On the closing night, about 800 peo­ attended. ple pressed their way in and around At the mission station at Acornhoek, the building. Over 200 people sought one service was held. There were seek­ the Saviour during this meeting. ers in this service as well. From Acorn­ During the Lee-Green stay, they hoek they travelled to Swaziland, travelled over 4,000 miles by Volks­ where services were held at Manzini wagen bus across southern Africa and in the main church, as well as a ser­ held 36 services. vice for the missionaries. On Sunday, Dr. and Mrs. Ross Lee, the par­ services were in a new area “ many ents of Rev. Ted Lee, were with the miles from nowhere” under a tree. God group as well as Debbie Lee, the teen­ was present, and many knelt and age daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Ted found peace. Lee. Missionaries Don and Bonnie At Durban, South Africa, they had Scarlett were the hosts for the evan­ a zone rally with the Indian people. gelistic team during the crusade in The building was packed to capacity, Port Elizabeth, where Rev. Scarlett is with many making their way to the al­ currently stationed. The Scarletts also tar following the message. Nine choice accompanied the evangelistic team on young people leaving for the Bible the tour. College were bid farewell in this ser­ The Indianapolis District, where the vice. Lees, Greens, and Scarletts all hold The final city-wide crusade was their church membership, was instru­ held in the Port Elizabeth Schauder- mental in making the crusades pos­ ville Church. sible along with the Northwestern Open-air meetings were held on Illinois District. □

Altar scene at the Cape Town Camp Meeting

MAY 1 , 1376 31 OLIVET APPOINTS Leslie Parrott in helping to upgrade The president described Mr. Dun­ FULL-TIME MINISTER and expand the quality and usefulness can as “ a great singer, an outstanding OF CHAPEL MUSIC of the chapel services which are held teen worker, and a wonderful Chris­ Olivet Nazarene Col­ three days each week for college stu­ tian.” lege is the first Nazarene dents and faculty. In addition to his responsibilities as college to appoint a full­ Pat Duncan has been involved in director of music in chapel, Duncan time minister of chapel music for the past 20 years. As a com ­ will be in charge of training all the music. missioned song evangelist since 1968, summer travel groups representing Mr. Pat Duncan, song he has been singing in camp meetings Olivet. □ evangelist from Waver- and revivals and has written and ar­ —NIS ly, Ohio, accepted this position in ranged many sacred songs. He at­ March, 1976. He works with President tended Ohio University.

Recently Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Ruble of Falls Church, Va., celebrated their fifti­ eth wedding anniversary. The couple was honored with an afternoon reception held at the Dominion Hills Center, Arlington, Va., hosted by their three children and nine grandchildren, with many friends and relatives attending. Mr. and Mrs. Ruble have been members of the Arlington, Va., Calvary Church for many years.

DISTRICT ASSEMBLY INFORMATION NEW YORK—April 30—May 1. Paterson Church ADUATION TIME of the Nazarene, 408 Knickerbocker Ave., Pat­ erson, N.J. 07503. Host Pastor: Lawrence D. THE NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION Tucker. General Superintendent: Dr. Edward NEW TESTAMENT COLLEGIATE EDITION t. r.efvs fo* w-: v

NAZARENE PUBLISHING HOUSE Post O ffice B ox 527, Kansas City, Missouri 64141 LOS ANGELES—May 14-15. Pasadena First will enter the field of evangelism August 1. He Church of the Nazarene, 2495 East Mountain, a can be contacted c/o Rev. Ben E. Hill, Route 3. Pasadena, Calif. 91104. Host Pastor: Earl G. Showers o f Box 301, Colona, III. 61241.— Floyd H. Pounds, Lee. General Superintendent: Dr. Orville Jen­ Blessing” Northwestern Illinois district superintendent. □ kins. Rev. Clarence Diahon has pastored in North­ BRITISH ISLES NORTH—May 17-18. Sharpe western Illinois and is now returning to the field Memorial Church of the Nazarene, Burgher PROGRAM SCHEDULE of evangelism. I recommend him as a preacher Street, Parkhead, Glasgow, Scotland. Host Pas­ of God’s Word. Contact him at 1634Vr E. Na­ B y Dr. Ted E. Martin tor: John Packard. General Superintendent: Dr. tional Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. 46227.— F lo y d H. Edward Lawlor. Pounds, Northwestern Illinois district superin­ “A Place for God” te n d e n t. □ MOVING MINISTERS M ay 2 LARRY ACORD to Minford, Ohio “Children Are Gifts” DON ADAMS from Kalama, Wash., to Everett, VITAL STATISTICS W ash. M ay 9 DEATHS PAUL W. ALEXANDER from Riverside (Calif.) DR. CLINTON J. BUSHEY, 83, died Dec. 11 at First to La Habra, Calif. Coldwater, Mich. Funeral services were held by JERRY APPLEBY to Honolulu (Hawaii) First Revs. Dallas E. McFarland, Keith St. John, GERALD AUSTIN from Caroline (Alberta), Can­ MARK TUTER from associate, Wenatchee, Forrest W. Nash, and Norman L. Moore. Inter­ ada, to Nazarene Theological Seminary, Kan­ Wash., to associate, Lewiston (Ida.) First ment was in the Mound Grove cemetery, Kan­ sas C ity DANIEL WHEELOCK from Ardmore (Okla.) First kakee, III. Survivors include: 2 sons, Rev. Rich­ CLYDE R. BARNHART to Muskegon (Mich.) to Indianapolis (Ind.) Broad Ripple ard A. and Dr. Harold L.; 2 daughters, Mrs. First Paul K. (Emily) Moore, and Mrs. Edward E. WAYNE BELL to Blevins (Ark.) Bells Chapel (Alieda) Deal; 11 grandchildren; and 5 great­ RANDY BERKNER from Kannapolis (N.C.) West- MOVING MISSIONARIES grandchildren. He was a professor at Olivet side to Charlotte (N.C.) Thomasboro LORRAINE 0. SCHULTZ, Mozambique, to 1004 Nazarene College for 40 years. VERN CARPENTER to Omaha (Neb.) First Elder, Nampa, Ida. 83651 MRS. LEONA W. GUNN, 84, died Feb. 13 at DON COMSTOCK from Burlington (la.) Flint Santa Barbara, Calif. Funeral services were con­ Hills to associate. Oskaloosa, la. ducted by Rev. Kenneth T. Meredith and Rev. THOMAS CRESAP, SR., from Collier (W.Va.) ANNOUNCEMENTS Paul Benefiel. She is survived by her husband, Archer Heights to Covington, Va. Dodge City, Kans., First Church of the Naz­ Rev. Martin W. Gunn; 3 sons, Arnold, Harley, Bill; and 8 grandchildren. ROBERT DAILY from Moundsville, W.Va. to arene will celebrate their sixty-fifth anniversary Woodbridge, Va. on June 13. Rev. Milo Arnold will conduct a JOSEPH H. HAMEL, 94, died March 17 at Hay­ ROBERT J. DAVISON from associate, Lansing ward, Calif. Funeral services were conducted Family Enrichment Conference, June 9-13, and (Mich.) South, to Monroe, Wis. will speak Sunday morning, June 13. Other by Rev. J. M. Anderson and Rev. Ernest (Bob) DAVID DOOLEY to Edison, N.J. previous pastors will be participating in the Clayton. He is survived by two sons, Virgil and RONALD DOOLITTLE from Savannah (Ga.) Melvin; three daughters, Josephine Bondrud, events of the day. Previous members and Molly Blarick, and Cheryl Church; one brother; Central to Columbia (S.C.) First friends are invited to join us in this celebration. DELMAR DRAVENSTRAT from Blountstown, four sisters; grandchildren, great-grandchil­ Further details may be obtained from Pastor Fla., to Palmetto, Fla. dren, and great-great-grandchildren. He pas­ Charles Pickens, 811 Ave. A, Dodge City, Kans. RONALD E. ELLINGTON from Belpre, Ohio, to 67801. □ tored churches in North Dakota and California. Hilliard, Ohio R O B E R T A R N O L D JO H N S O N , 2 ’/!, d ie d M a rch PAUL E. FLOWERS from associate, Tipton The Elkhart, Kans., Church of the Nazarene 7 at Maple Ridge, B.C., Can. Funeral services (Calif.) Tulare Wayside, to Los Banos, Calif. will celebrate their sixtieth anniversary, May 28- were conducted by Rev. Dan Derksen. He is sur­ DAVID HANDS from Desertmartin, North Ire­ 30. Former pastors, members, and friends are vived by his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Arnold land, to Belfast Ballymacarrett, North Ireland all welcome. If you plan to attend, please contact Johnson; sister, Sharon; brother, Donald; and KENNETH HEATON to Pataskala, Ohio Rev. Ivan Williams, P.O. Box H, Elkhart, Kans. grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. C. Don Reynolds, L. V. HENDERSON from Pleasant Garden, N.C., 67950. □ and Mrs. Anna Johnson. to evangelism Sligo, Pa., Church of the Nazarene will cele­ KATHERINE UNFRIED JONES, 91, died Feb. FRED HOLLIMAN from Eagle Point, Ore., to brate their fiftieth anniversary, July 18. Several 16 at Altadena, Calif. Funeral services were Coquille, Ore. of the former pastors will be participating in the conducted by Rev. Richard Shrader. Surviving JOHN HOLSENBACH from Jackson, Ala., to days' activities. All former pastors, members, are: 4 sons, Herald, Wesley, Arthur, David; 2 Jacksonville (N.C.) Faith and friends are invited to join in the celebra­ daughters, Mrs. Ruth Haney and Mrs. Grace WILLIAM DEAN HOWELL from Atmore, Ala., to tion. For more information contact: Rev. Elwood Hudec; 2 sisters; 14 grandchildren; and 1 great- Beaufort, S.C. C. O'Dell, Box 72, Sligo, Pa. 16255. □ g ra n d so n . ROBERT F. HUFF from Lake Havasu City, Ariz. REV. LESLIE P. JORDAN, 51, died March 22 to Waycross, Ga. at Glendale, Ariz. Funeral services were con­ CARL C. INGERSOL from Ft. Wayne (Ind.) First RECOMMENDATIONS ducted by Rev. W. Elton Green. He is survived to Greenwood (Ind.) First We are privileged to recommend the Bender by his wife, Carol; three daughters, Mrs. Bar­ WILLIAM KERSTETTER from Hamburg, N.Y., to Evangelistic Team, commissioned evangelists, bara Sage, Mrs. Joyce Hartman, Miss Melinda Providence, R.l. (Central) Florida District. The multitalented fam­ Jordan; a son, Mark; and two grandchildren. WILLARD KILPATRICK from Albertville, Ala., to ily may be contacted by writing James Bender, ISHMAEL W. MARTIN, 60, died Feb. 29 at High Point (N.C.) Calvary Sr., Box 1326, Riverview, Fla. 33569 —J. V. Versailles, Ky. Funeral services were conducted DONALD KINYON to Deming (Wash.) Van Zandt Morsch, (Central) Florida district superinten­ by Pastor David L. McCracken and Youth Min­ WILLIAM KLAKAMP to associate, Seymour, Ind. d e n t.. □ ister William P. Covey. Surviving are: his wife, JAMES J. McDUFFEE to Ithaca, N Y. We are privileged to recommend to our peo­ Venice; his sons, Ivan and Bobby; his daughter, MONTE NABORS from associate, Oklahoma p le Harold Glaze as evangelist. He may be con­ Kathy; three grandsons; five brothers; and two City Trinity, to Corpus Christi (Tex.) Trinity tacted c/o Nazarene Publishing House, P.O. Box sisters. DAVID OTTO from associate, Beaverton, Ore., 527, Kansas City, Mo. 64141.—J. V. M o rsch , JACK RODEFFER, 66, died March 16 at to Seattle (Wash.) Crown Hill (Central) Florida district superintendent. □ Downey, Calif. Interment was held in Santa Bar­ DONALD W. OVERBY from Dennisport, Mass., bara, Calif. Surviving are: his wife, Feme; son, Rev. Carl N. Hall, of Huntsville, Ala., is enter­ to St. Petersburg (Fla.) Kenneth City David; daughter, Mrs. Douglas (Mary Ann) Cole­ ing the field of full-tim e evangelism as of June 1. JOHN R. PACKARD from Glasgow (Scotland) man; his parents, Rev. and Mrs. I. F. Rodeffer; I am happy to recommend him. He can be Hart Memorial to Glasgow (Scotland) Sharpe and sister, Dorothy. reached c/o Nazarene Publishing House, P.O. M e m o ria l MRS. EVA STEIGER, 83, died March 11 at Box 527, Kansas City, Mo. 64141.— R e e fo rd L. HOWARD ROGERS from Anderson, Calif., to Nampa, Ida. Funeral services were conducted Chaney, Alabama district superintendent. □ Towanda, Kans. by Rev. Vernon Wilcox and Rev. Herbert Lilly. JOHN ROSS to Monroe, Wash. Mr. Louie Ricci, age 50, successful business- She is survived by two sons, Wilbert R. and CLYDE A. SERROTT from evangelism to Miami man-salesman, has “resurrected” three Roger; 4 daughters, Mrs. Clifford (Wilma) Borah, (Fla.) Coral Village churches as a self-support lay pastor. He is en­ Mrs. Bill (Lorraine) Thompson, Mrs. Ken (Leila) ISSAC SHUPE to Waterford, Ohio tering the field of lay evangelism full time, and Peterson, and Mrs. Mel (Gladys) Mann; 19 MARSHALL SINGLETARY from Durham, N.C., he has a message for churches large or small. grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 2 to Greensboro (N.C.) First Contact him at (916) 343-1743, Chico, Calif.— siste rs. H. LAMAR SMITH from Woodlawn, Tenn., to Kenneth Vogt, Sacramento district superinten­ MRS. AUDREY M. SUMPTER, 54, died Jan. Stillwater, Okla. de nt. □ 26 at Fort Dodge, la. Funeral services were MERLE SMITH to Seattle (Wash.) Meadowbrook I wish to recommend Rev. Ronald Thornton conducted by Rev. Paul D. Beaver, with inter­ CHARLES M. SPICER from Prairie Point, Tex., and his wife, Bonnie, who will provide a min­ ment in Lehigh, la. She is survived by her hus­ to Jacksonville (Tex.) First istry in message and music to any church. He band, Chester.

MAY 1 , 1976 33 ALLIE WATT, 80, died March 6 at Westlock, Alberta, Can. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Norman Falk and Rev. Norma Wiggins. He is survived by his wife; five sons; and one d a u g h te r. NEWS BIRTHS to ARTHUR AND PHYLLIS (MILLER) BAS­ SETT, Colorado Springs, Colo., a g irl, R egina Marie, Feb. 24 OF RELIGION to ROBERT AND CONNIE (KNIPPERS) CAR- RELL, Many, La., a boy, Jason Charles, Mar. 6 to DANNY AND AUDREY COLLINS, Bristow, O kla., a g irl, Gretchen, Feb. 15 to REV. RAYMOND AND DONNA (ROBIN­ NO SIGNS OF LIFE IN OTHER WORLDS. A powerful radio telescope SON) COUEY, Kansas City, Mo., a boy, R ay­ in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, has spent 100 hours scanning a trillion stars mond Patrick, Mar. 26 in four galaxies, without picking up a single signal from life in outer to REV. DELBERT J. AND PAULA (CALVERT) FISH, Sulphur, Okla., a g irl, Cheryl Renee, space. Feb. 26 However, scientists will keep up the scan for another year, hope­ to SGT. HENRY D. AND JUANITA (EDWARDS) ful that they will detect signals sent long ago by more advanced GLENN, Miami, Fla., a g irl, Anita Louise, Dec. 14 technological civilizations. to FLOYD AND ARLENE (BLAIR) HOFFMAN, “Of the trillion stars we looked at in four galaxies,” said Carl College Park, Md., a g irl, Karie Renae, Mar. 8 to LARRY AND CINDI INMAN, Bristow, Okla., Sagan, who gave the report at the 142nd annual meeting of the twin girls, Shirrell and Sheila, Mar. 20 American Association for the Advancement of Science, “there is not to WAYNE AND SHARON (PALUSZKIEWICZ) a single one that at the time of our observation was devoting a major KERSTEL, Mokena, III., a boy, Aaron David, effort to communicate with us.” F eb. 9 to RICHARD AND SANDI (BIDLACK) MILLER, Kansas City, Mo., a g irl, Nicole Marie, Feb. 25 HUSBAND OF ATHEIST O’HAIR GIVEN PROPERTY, ATTENDS to JIM AND PAM (STRICKLAND) PONCE, CHURCH. The estranged husband of Madalyn Murray O’Hair has Jacksonville, Fla., a g irl, Pamela Nicole, Jan. 27 been given temporary possession of the couple’s property, but what to DAVID AND ANDRA (TRANDEM) RED- FIELD, New Haven, Conn., a bo y, Daniel Lee, offends the noted atheist more is a report that Richard F. O’Hair is Feb. 27 attending a Methodist church. to DON AND DONNA (ROMIN) ROHRER, Low­ The couple’s Society of Separationists recently moved into more ell, Ind., a g irl, Kristin Jean, Mar. 5 spacious quarters, and the old house-office is worth only $27,500, to DENNIS AND CAROL SAMS, Oakdale, Mrs. O’Hair told a reporter for the San Antonio Star. “But everything C a lif., a boy, Kleve LaMont, Mar. 16 to REV. LARRY AND PURVY (DANIEL) SAMS, we own is in his name—every cotton-pickin’ thing,” she said. Woodville, Calif., a boy, Landon Daniel, Feb. 4 The society has a rare book collection of atheist literature worth to REV. ROSCOE L. AND MARSHA (PRICE) $1.5 million, she says, and six houses and buildings worth at least STRUNK, Olathe, Kans., a g irl, Anne Elizabeth, Ja n. 5 $250,000. to MARK AND DEBORAH (HYSONG) TAY­ “Nobody is going to stop us now," she shouted at one point. “The LOR, Quincy, Mass., a g irl, Rachel Maywood, atheist movement is here to stay.” D ec. 21 About an earlier report that her son, William Murray, 29, had to DON AND NORMA (MOORE) UNFRIED, Bakersfield, Calif., a boy, Joshua Ryan, Jan. 23 renounced atheism in his bid for nomination to the Tenth Con­ to REV. HAROL D. AND ROWANNA (PUL­ gressional District in San Antonio, Mrs. O’Hair said it was only LIAM) WRIGHT, St. Louis, Mo., a boy, K en to n “political expediency" that caused the switch. She called it “an Eran, Mar. 14 indictment on our culture” that a candidate for office was thus ADOPTED required to act. □ by REV. BILL AND JEANNIE BLAND, Du­ rango, Colo., a g irl, Jacqueline Jean, age 3, and FOUR BILLION ON PLANET EARTH. At midnight, March 28, the a boy, Jefferey Everett, age 2, on Feb. 26 baby was born that brings the current population of the planet to 4 by JAMES AND LYNDA T. (LAND) BOARD- billion, according to the latest demographic estimates prepared by MAN, Kansas City, Mo., a boy, Steven James, o n D ec. 28 the Population Reference Bureau. The human race spent between 2 and 3 million years reaching MARRIAGES 1 billion, says the bureau, in 1850, when 1,370 inhabitants were LEAH HEDEEN and CLIVE WILLIAMS at Ri­ added each day. The second billion took only 80 years; the third alto, Calif., Mar. 2 DEANNA LEE FREELAND and RICKEY LEE billion another 30 years, with that time cut in half to roughly 15 years JONES at Salem, Ind., Mar. 6 for the present milestone of 4 billion. RAELENE BENCKESER and GARY MILNER Throughout this year, each new dawn will bring a formidable at Ogallala, Neb., Dec. 27 increase of approximately 195,000 newborn infants to share the REGINA RAE DANNER and ALFRED FULTON GARRET at San Antonio, Tex., Mar. 20 resources of a finite world. □ VIRGINIA Y. FULGHEM and ROBERT MUS- GRAVES at Gorham, III., Mar. 27 PSYCHOLOGIST SEES PORNOGRAPHY DESTRUCTIVE TO CIV­ BETTY JO BETTS and VERNON SCHARER ILIZATION. Pornographic materials now on the open market are at New Castle, Ind., Apr. 3 potentially damaging to individuals and can be ultimately destructive to civilization, according to a psychology professor at the University DIRECTORIES of Utah. BOARD OF GENERAL SUPERINTENDENTS— “We are all subject to the law of learning, and we are all affected Office: 6401 The Paseo, Kansas City, Mo. 64131. Eugene L. Stowe, Chairman; Orville W. Jenkins, by what we experience,” said Dr. Victor B. Cline, who has lectured Vice-chairman; Charles H. Strickland, Secre­ widely and published works on the effects of pornography. tary; George Coulter, Edward Lawlor, V. H. “I am not suggesting that every man seeing a film depicting sex­ Lew is. ual aggression against a woman will be motivated to go out and General Superintendents Emeritus. D. I. V a n - derpool, 11424 N. 37th PI., Phoenix, Ariz. 85028; commit rape (though we have some evidence that exactly this has G. B. Williamson, 2835 Avondale Dr., Colorado happened with some vulnerable individuals),” he said. “But it can Springs, Colo. 80917; Samuel Young, 5639 W. have a cumulative effect on the individual as exposure increases, 92nd PI., Overland Park, Kans. 66207. and the probability of risk to the person’s psyche increases with each viewing.” □ 3 4 HERALD DF HOLINESS the answer corner Conducted by John A. Knight, Editor

I Why did the people spoken of in John 5:1-9 believe so strongly in the waters of the pool of Bethesda? W as not their faith close to sacrilege? “Bethesda” means “house of mer­ God is not glorified. Throughout his Gospel “ water” is an cy.” Many people came for healing to The words in the last part of verse 3 important symbol for Christ. John these medicinal waters, which evi­ (“ waiting for the moving of the wa­ uses this miracle to underscore the dently had beneficial effects on certain ter” ) and all of verse 4 are not in some truth that Christ is the “ water of life,” illnesses. manuscripts and early versions. For in contrast to the inability of the Law As men are inclined to do, some this reason most modern translations to meet man’s need. Christ is the true seem to have separated the means of omit them. This removes the non- “house of mercy,” the “fountain healing—in this case the bubbling moral implications of the miracle. opened to the house of David and to springs of water—from the Source of John is the only one of the evan­ the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin healing, namely God. Where this oc­ gelists who records this healing. and uncleanness” (Zechariah 13:1). □ curs, a magical element enters and

Since the Scriptures indicate that the disciples of Jesus were “unlearned and ignorant” men, how were they able to produce such fine examples of literature in the Gospels and Epistles? Acts 4:13 gives the phrase to which We are being told that these men Dr. H. Orton Wiley has suggested you refer as it is translated in the King were not given to literary pursuits, had three factors in the divine inspiration James Version. little formal education. of the Scriptures and its writers: (1) The word “ unlearned” (agramma- However, the word translated “ igno­ “ superintendence”—whereby the Ho­ toi) technically means “unable to rant” or “common” suggests persons ly Spirit guided the writings of chosen write.” It seems to imply here that in private life, and not ignorant as we men; (2) “elevation”—by which en­ Peter and John—of whom the refer­ normally think of the term. largement of understanding and re­ ence is made—had not been educated Paul, in contrast to some of the finement of concept were granted; and in the rabbinical schools. They be­ disciples, was highly trained in rab­ (3) “suggestion”—through which di­ longed to the Amhaarez, the “people binic literature and thought. All were rect communication of thoughts and of the land.” John 7:49 says that these intelligent persons whose powers were words were divinely given. □ persons did not know the Law. heightened by the Holy Spirit.

We are told in Genesis 28:22 that after his vision at Bethel, Jacob vowed to pay tithes. Since there was neither synagogue nor church at that time, to whom did he pay them? If one interprets this account as inferred from verses 13-15. In this view (Jacob’s name was changed to “Is­ applying to Jacob as an individual Jacob’s posterity were to build a house rael,” Genesis 32:28) built a place of only, then the Scriptures give no indi­ of worship and maintain it to the glory worship in the Promised Land and cation as to how he performed his vow. of God with a tithe of their earthly brought tithes to its altars. These were It is not unreasonable to assume goods. sometimes used to minister to the that Jacob was making this vow for his We do know that the Israelites poor. □ descendants as a group. This may be

■ To what or whom does the “candlestick” refer in Revelation 2:5? The seven candlesticks refer to the the church is no longer truly Christ’s mer zeal and faithfulness, Christ will seven churches mentioned in chapters church, no longer a Christian congre­ disown it. That is, Christ will take 2 and 3. The removal of the candle­ gation. away His ordinances, remove its min­ stick from its place indicates the with­ Unless the church at Ephesus does isters, and send a famine of the Word. drawal of the Spirit of Christ so that its first works again, resumes its for­ □

Three out of four Churches of the Nazarene which I visited this last year did not use the Lord’s Prayer in their Sunday morning services. The church where I am a member does not. How impor­ tant is it in our worship? When the disciples asked Jesus to speaks of God’s holiness, His kingdom, upon the worshipper. The corporate teach them to pray, He gave them His will; and also of man’s daily needs, character of the prayer—which sug­ what we call the Lord’s Prayer. It man’s sin, forgiveness, and deliver­ gests that believers are “ one in the might be better named the Believer’s ance from temptation. Spirit,” “one in the bond of love,” is Prayer, or the Model Prayer. Obvious­ No doubt some feel that a recitation attractive and valuable. ly it is designed to be prayed by of the prayer every Sunday would The fact that Jesus gave it to us is Christ’s followers. make it routine. Much like preaching, about as strong endorsement of it as A careful study of the prayer will whether it becomes so depends in part one would want. □ show its balance and profundity. It

MAY 1 , 197B 35 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PALCON “THINK-TANK” and Mr. John Golden, plant manager “BASIC” PENSION MEETS IN NEW YORK of DuPont Corp., Hendersonville, N.C. Mr. Richard Jones of Sears and April 1 was the fifth birthday of the “Top-level corpora­ Mr. George Gressett of IBM were denomination’s pension plan for min­ tion executives provide unable to attend because of illness. isters and ministers’ widows. On April vital impact on PAL­ Papers were presented on “Plan­ 1, 1971, “ Basic” Pension was put into CON planning” is the ning,” “ Organizing,” “ Leading,” and operation. way Neil B. Wiseman, “Controlling.” The purpose of the For a number of years the idea of a director of PALCON, meeting was to provide ideas for the pension had been discussed. In 1970, summarized a recent Pastors Leadership Conferences (PAL­ the “ Basic” Pension was ratified, and meeting of management specialists, CON) which will be held on each of a new budget formula was voted hosted by Mr. Ron Mercer, vice-presi­ the Nazarene college campuses during acceptance by the participating dis­ dent and general manager, Northeast 1976 and 1977. The group also pro­ trict assemblies. Region, Xerox Corp., at Xerox Sales vided useful ideas to Rev. Roy Carna­ “ Basic” Pension was an innovation Headquarters ;n Manhattan. han who is writing a book, Creative for Nazarene ministers. After 1971, Other management specialists par­ Church Management, which will be virtually all ordained ministers on par­ ticipating in this “ think-tank” were: released at the conferences. ticipating districts could look forward Dr. Dale Beckman, professor in busi­ PALCON is sponsored by district to retirement benefits. ness at the University of Manitoba; Eligibility begins after age 65 with Mr. Charles Blake, vice-president, and general superintendents and will include Nazarene resource people. The as few as 15 years of full-time service. Information Services, Avon Corp.; Dr. conferences will be designed to teach The original maximum benefit of W. Lee Shevel, president of Steno­ in the areas of personal pastoral devel­ $80.00 monthly has increased approxi­ graphic Machines, Inc.; Dr. Robert E. opment, biblical preaching, ministry mately every 18 months. Presently the Wilfong, technical director of Indus­ to families, and church management. maximum benefit for 40 years of ser­ trial Fibers Division of DuPont Corp.; vice is $140 monthly. In only 5 short □ years, benefits have climbed 75 per­ cent! These plus factors have fostered support for the Pensions and Benevo­ lence Budget. Out of almost 5,000 lo­ cal congregations, only 7 have failed to support the budget during the first 5 years! As of April 1, “Basic” Pension be­ gins Phase II, the second five years. In this period more increases will be granted as budget payments and eco­ nomic conditions allow. Sunday, January 4, was a special day in Also as a part of Phase II, each the Mount Pearl, Newfoundland, church local church will be encouraged to when Robert and Annie Hounsell cele­ brated their fifty-fifth wedding anniver­ enroll their paid ministers in the Sup­ sary. The Hounsells were both born in plemental Retirement Program. Min­ Newfoundland. They were joined in isters can expect their retirement to marriage in 1921 in the old Wesley be a brighter subject with the full The Barnesville, Ga., church has sent Methodist Church of St. Johns, New­ augmentation of this tax-sheltered an­ 18 boxes totaling 110 pounds of medicine foundland. There are no children. The nuity. and bandages to the Raleigh Fitkin Hounsells united with the Church of the Any retired minister or minister’s Memorial Hospital in Swaziland, Africa. Nazarene in Mount Pearl on June 5, widow eligible to receive “ Basic” Pen­ Dr. George Henry of Barnesville donated 1966, under the ministry of Rev. Walter the sample medicine which was worth sion but not now receiving benefits, Wilcox. Pastor Donald R. Keith reports approximately $2,500. Pictured (I. to r.) they are still faithful to the church should contact Dean Wessels for more are: Pastor Bob McKenzie; Mrs. Martha though they are living in retirement. information. Write to the Department Gibson, NWMS president; Mrs. Runnell of Pensions, 6401 The Paseo, Kansas Langord, box work chairman; and Dr. City, Mo. 64131. □ George Henry.

. . . THAT ALL MAY LIUE Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Blackstock of Mineola, Tex., celebrated their golden Send your wedding anniversary with an open house January 18 in the church fellowship hall. EASTER OFFERING check to: The Blackstocks are charter members of Mineola, Tex., First Church. They have Dr. Norman O. Miller two sons: Billy Frank of Tyler, Tex.; and 6401 The Paseo Robby L. of Fort Worth. Kansas City, Mo. 64131 GENERAL of this worthy project. All contribu­ chairman and secretary of the Board SUPERINTENDENTS’ tions should be sent directly to the of General Superintendents and the STUDENT AID FUND Board of General Superintendents. executive secretary of the Department The fund will receive gifts, the in­ of Education and the Ministry. The At the instigation of the Board of come of which will be used for finan­ fund will serve as a depository for the General Superintendents, a fund has cial aid; and also gifts, the principal of receipt of funds for Nazarene young been established to aid young people which will be distributed to Nazarene people who will be attending Nazarene who are members of the Church of the students attending a Nazarene insti­ institutions in future years. The fund Nazarene and who are attending Naz­ tution of higher education. The Gener­ will not receive contributions or depos­ arene institutions of higher education. al Treasurer of the Church of the its where a particular institution is Generous contributions to the fund Nazarene will be the custodian of the designated. These should be sent di­ have already been made by each mem­ fund, which will be invested by the rectly to the institution specified. □ ber of the Board of General Superin­ General Board of the Church of the tendents. Nazarene, and audited annually. — Edward S. Mann, executive secretary Friends of Nazarene higher educa­ The fund will be administered by a of the Department of Education and tion everywhere are challenged to join committee of three, consisting of the the M inistry the general superintendents in support

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SING while youvc grow Mr. and Mrs. Clifton A. Hill, Macks- burg, Ohio, celebrated their golden wed­ ding anniversary on January 2. They were honored with an open house at Marietta, Ohio, First Church, where they have been members since 1954. They are parents of 4 sons and 4 daugh­ 63 original songs ters: Mrs. Robert H. (May) Kloes, Mrs. A> j i j ‘ . . i * i t i by Claude and Carolyn I ...... — William F. (Virginia) Matheny, Mrs. Rhea — parents, 1*1 ’ ' I O l d ' 1 Byron H. (Eloise) Ragan, Mrs. Edward musicians, teachers. A. (Erma Jean) Blume, Jerry D., Albert A ) I i I Q ) > f * U ‘ J i I E., Sr., Gerald E., and Ronald L. There Based on scripture and are 33 grandchildren. 9 r t t Itjr+ i > I* J 1 relating to real life A I I t i IJ i J , I J j I Sing situations, such as, while you grow IN “Always First,” STATURE “Bragging, “Clean and Neat,” “Getting Even,” “Hypochondriac,” “I’m Sorry, God.” Tough arranged in 4 sections — cloth cover; colorful, memorable illustrations “ SING while you grow’’. . . throughout. ■ IN WISDOM ■ IN FAVOR WITH GOD

■ IN STATURE ■ IN FAVOR WITH MAN MB-367 $095 Mr. and Mrs. Foster Sargent of Beatrice, Neb., celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with open house on January STEREO ALBUM All “SING while you grow” 17. The event was hosted by their chil­ songs recorded; play monaural or stereo. dren and grandchildren. Foster Sargent and Edith Houston were married Jan­ With stereo player, instrumental only may uary 20, 1926, at the home of the bride be played so children can sing along. near Douglas, Neb. They have 6 children L-222 $5.98 and 27 grandchildren. They have been members of the Church of the Nazarene For a Full Range since 1950. Nearly 150 guests attended of Sacred Music* the reception. Participating in the pro­ Rely on gram were granddaughters Mrs. Norm Janssen and Mrs. Dennis Bell, and Lisa M usic Division o f the Sargent. Pastor Norman Snowbarger conducted a repetition of the marriage NAZARENE PUBLISHING HOUSE Box 527, Kansas City, Missouri 64141 vows.

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VER THE PAST few years, I have They were impressed with the church O seen a chain reaction of people and its message of saving faith and entire reaching people. It all started with Glen­ sanctification. Soon they were living the da, a teacher in our Sunday school. She life of fullness in the Spirit. They are now invited Jessica, the little girl next door, to all members of our church and are vitally go to church with her. Soon Glenda asked involved in the work of the Lord, living Jessica’s mother, Linda, to attend with God-saturated lives. them, only to receive negative responses Before long, Alan Pound started bug­ and varied excuses. ging a buddy at school to attend church One week a Sunday school contest was with him. His friend, Jeff Bruce, finally in progress, and Glenda asked her neigh­ visited and enjoyed it. Consequently Jeff bor again. This time, out of obligation, talked his whole family into attending one Linda attended and was attracted by the Sunday. friendliness of the people. For the first time They found love for God and love among in her life she felt she was meeting real people. They liked the warm, caring group Christians. of Christians who made up the church and Within a short time Linda was saved and decided to attend regularly. They are now knew the joy of sins forgiven. She has living Christian lives triumphant over joined the church and is now working as trials, with a confident trust in God’s abid­ the office secretary and teaching Sunday ing sufficiency. school class. Her children all attend reg­ The chain reaction of people reaching ularly, as well as a sister and her family. people continues. Linda has been used of Linda was eager to commit her time and God and has been the means of four other energy to reaching others. She was excited families in her neighborhood attending our about her new life in Christ and her won­ church where they are being introduced to derful church friends. Often she shared Christ. The Pounds and Bruces have also with a neighbor family, the Pounds, across brought friends and relatives to the ser­ the street. vices. At the time they were attending a The story has just begun. Only God church. Later the Pounds became dis­ knows where it will end. A story of people turbed and dissatisfied. In their quest for reaching people for Christ and the church. satisfaction, they visited our Church of the □ Nazarene. Our people welcomed them —BETTY B. ROBERTSON warmly and urged them to come again. Arvada, Colo.

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3B HERALD OF HOLINESS SEMINARY STUDENTS ELECT YOUNG WOMAN PRESIDENT The student body of Nazarene Theological Seminary elected Jeannie Orjala as their president for the 1976- 77 year, Friday, April 2. Seventy-four students who will be senior in the fall term were placed in nomination. Miss Orjala was elected on the fourth Ruins of church at El Choi, Guatemala ballot. Jeannie Orjala is the daughter of GUATEMALA RECOVERING district will have to be completely Dr. and Mrs. Paul Orjala. She was born in Haiti and spent her childhood FROM EARTHQUAKE rebuilt. there where her parents were mission­ Dr. William Vaughters People who have volunteered to serve in work crews in Guatemala are aries for the Church of the Nazarene. of the Department of In 1964 the family moved to Kansas World Missions returned presently being screened. Men who have had professional building experi­ City where Dr. Orjala had taken the from a two-week visit to position of professor of missiology at Guatemala on Friday, ence, who are interested in volunteer­ ing their services at their own expense, Nazarene Theological Seminary. April 9. He reports prog­ Jeannie is a graduate of Mid-Ameri­ ress in reconstruction should write to the Department of World Missions and indicate what ca Nazarene College, Olathe, Kans., but continued needs caused by the their building skills are and the and is pursuing a Master of Divinity massive earthquake on February 4. degree at the seminary. Although the People are still homeless, living in amount of time they can give. Spokesmen for the Department of Church of the Nazarene has ordained makeshift shelters of canvas, card­ women since its beginning, Miss Or­ board, blankets, or galvanized roofing World Missions say that more than $177,000 has been received as of M on­ jala does not intend at present to seek sheets. Guatemalan medical workers ordination. She feels her calling to be along with volunteer medical corps- day, April 12, for the Guatemala Earthquake Reconstruction Fund. in the area of teaching at the Bible men from other countries have cared college or seminary level in a world for the injured. People are returning to Dr. Vaughters reported that Guate­ mala Nazarenes are cheerful, hopeful, mission area. Her major at the semi­ normal health. nary is in biblical languages and mis­ The Guatemala Northeast District and beginning plans for rebuilding and reaching out to evangelize more sions. Advisory Board decided to begin re­ As president, Miss Orjala will pre­ construction in the Baja Verapaz de­ people. One pastor in Rabinal reports 29 people converted since the earth­ side over and direct the activities of partment where the greatest damage the student council which plans for all was suffered. Twenty churches and quake. Two army guards among those sent to guard destroyed towns have of the students’ interests. □ parsonages were totally destroyed and —NIS will have to be rebuilt in this area been converted in Nazarene services. alone. A total of 30 buildings on the □ —NIS “SHOWERS OF BLESSING” SALUTES A BREAKTHROUGH REQUEST FOR PRAYER PENTECOST SUNDAY IN NEGOTIATIONS FOR Please pray for registration of the Although Christmas and Easter are IMPRISONED MISSIONARIES Church of the Nazarene in Nigeria. the best-known Christian holidays, The Department of World Missions For many years the church has wanted Pentecost Sunday is of special signifi­ has announced the first significant to enter this great country. cance to holiness churches. This year break in the case of the imprisoned On a recent visit to Nigeria, Rev. “ Showers of Blessing,” the radio voice missionaries Armand Doll and Hugh George Hayse was met by several of the Church of the Nazarene, will Friberg. groups who urged him to come and present four programs around the The U.S. State Department called bring the Church of the Nazarene. theme of Pentecost during the month Dr. Jerald Johnson, executive secre­ They expressed interest in uniting of June. tary of the Department of World Mis­ with our church. These are growing For Pentecost Sunday, June 6, the sions, March 31, to say that U.S. evangelical churches without any theme will be “ Pattern for Pentecost” ; Ambassador DePree was called in to present denominational affiliation. June 13, “ The Meaning of Pentecost” ; meet with the secretary of foreign Rev. and Mrs. George Hayse were June 20, “ To Everyone with Love” ; affairs of the People’s Republic of appointed in January, 1976, to go to and June 27, “ Showers of Blessing,” Mozambique. The matter of the im­ Nigeria to open work for the Church which will identify the title of the pro­ prisoned missionaries was discussed. of the Nazarene. But before the gram with the Pentecostal experience. Ambassador DePree was informed Hayses can undertake any kind of reli­ The Communications Commission that the case is very shortly to be gious activity there, the church must expressed the hope that Nazarenes considered by the secretary of the in­ be recognized by the government, and who have opportunity to hear the pro­ terior, under whose supervision the officially registered with them. The grams will send their reactions to this missionaries are being held. application for the registration is now series, with particular emphasis on the This is encouraging news. Prayers in the hands of the proper authorities. final program. of Nazarenes around the world will The prayers of Nazarenes worldwide As the church begins her twentieth continue that the secretary of the in­ are needed that this registration will quadrennium, the commission is very terior will grant the release of the be granted and that the Church of the anxious for the radio broadcast to ex­ missionaries and their safe-conduct Nazarene may be started in Nigeria. press the mission and message of the from the country. □ □ church to her times. □ —NIS —Department of World Missions —NIS

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