■ MAY 1991

^REPARATION FOR PENTECOST SUNDAY

PASTORS’ WIVES: UNSUNG HEROES THE FAMILY ALTAR AND FAMILY ALTERING MANAGING THE MUSIC IN YOUR HOME AIDS— IN THE CRIB Pentecost Sunday is May 19.

Come O Holy Spirit, Come! Come like Holy Fire and burn within us. Come like Holy Light and lead us. Come like Holy Truth and teach us. Come like Holy Love and enfold us. Come like Holy Power and enable us. Come as Abundant Life and F ill us, Convert us, Consecrate us, Until we are wholly thine. Come, Holy Spirit, Come!

A Prayer of the Ancient Church Herald of Holiness CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

Volume 80, Number 5 FEATURE ARTICLES MAY 1991 24 28 Managing the Nazarene Pastors’ The Family Altar Music In Your Wives Care About and Family Home Family and Altering A n g e l a E. H u n t Ministry W i n i f r e d P e t e r s o n T o m F e l d e r 26 Helping Those in the Fishbowl M ic h a e l M a l l o y

1 2 The Gulf, the Gospel, and a New Jersey Operator B a r b a r a S. H e m m i n g

2 0 What I Hope 30 My Children MOTHER’S DAY Family Devotions Remember POEMS W e s l e y T r a c y Elizabeth Hilbun Rigdon 36 2 2 2 7 Devotions for Unsung Heroes Memories of Pentecost K e n n e t h E. C r o w Mother C. D a l e G e r m a n E l a i n e C u n n i n g h a m PERSONAL CONTINUING EXPERIENCE FEATURE 42 COLUMNS Abundance 8 General 44 L a u r a R o s c o e -G r i f f i n Superintendent’s AIDS—Alive and Viewpoint DEPARTMENTS D o n a l d D. O w e n s Breathing in the 9 Rhythms of the Spirit 5 Editor’s Choice Crib M o r r is A . W e ig e lt N ic S a n d b u l t e W e s l e y T r a c y 10 When You Pray 6 The Readers Write E. D ee F r e e b o r n 14-18, 32-34 News 11 Into the Word M a r k G r a h a m R o g e r L. H a h n T o m F e l d e r 19 In a Woman’s Voice 40 Evangelists’ Slates R e b e c c a L a i r d 43 The Question Box 35 Etcetera 48 Late News T o m F e l d e r M a r k G r a h a m 47 Observer at Large T o m F e l d e r W E. M c C u m b e r W ho’s the greater hero among our young people — Jesus Christ or M. C. Hammer, Madonna, and New Kids on the Block? MANAGING THE MUSIC BY ANGELA E. HUNT

T he morning stars sang Rock music, born in the era of El­ It is no secret that much of today’s together in praise of vis Presley, poodle skirts, and greasy music is harmful, but many Chris­ their Creator; the trio hair, is more than a passing phase. tians do n ’t realize ju st how low soci­ sonatas o f J. S. Bach From Fabian to 2 Live Crew, rock ety’s stan d ard s have fallen. 2 Live beautifully illustrated music has progressively and ag­ Crew’s second album, reported to be the three-part God­ gressively pushed the limits and tol­ “worse” than the first, had so many head; and “You Deserve a Break To­ erance o f society. orders that it w ent platinum before day” sold millions of hamburgers. Radical music of the 60s and 70s is its release. Few would dispute that music has pablum today. What is today’s rock The outrageousness of rock music persuasive power. Like nothing else music all about? In Decent Exposure, should not be a surprise to anyone we know, music has the power to Connie Marshner quotes lines from who has switched on M TV and seen teach, to change moods, and to in­ several popular rock songs: a rock band performing with a six- grain thoughts and ideas into mem­ “I am the anti-Christ ... I want foot phallic-like microphone. Parents ory. But like m any God-given gifts, to be anarchy,” sang the Sex Pistols shake their heads and mutter. Kids music can be perverted and used for a few years ago. “Come on, have a defend their music, clutch their ra­ destruction instead of edification. good time and get blinded out of dios, and say, “ But it’s not all bad! I Throughout history there has been your mind” encouraged “Have a do n ’t pay any attention to the really both helpful and harmful music, but Drink on Me,” by a group called bad stuff.” perhaps never before has music had A C /D C .1 The kids are right—there are some the potential for destruction that it There’s more, but I can’t quote the songs that are not harmful. Others has today. lyrics in a Christian family magazine. are deadly. To further confuse the is-

2 Herald of Holiness Herald of Holiness

May 1991 • Whole No. 3543 • Vol. 80, No. 5

EDITOR Wesley D. Tracy MANAGING EDITOR Mark Graham ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY Judith Perry DIRECTOR DIVISION OF COMMUNICATIONS Paul Skiles GENERAL SUPERINTENDENTS Eugene L. Stowe Jerald D. Johnson John A. Knight Raymond W. Hurn William J. Prince Donald D. Owens

Bible Quotations in this issue: Unidentified quotations are from KJV. Quotations from the following trans­ lations are used by permission: (N1V) From The Holy Bible, New Inter­ national Version, copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by the International Bible Society. IN YOUR HOME (NKJV) From The New King James Version, copyright© 1979, 1980, 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc., Publishers. sue, “rock” is a broad category that ping malls are garbled, and we rarely Art Credits: Front cover and inside includes soft rock, pop rock, country take time to analyze the lyrics. “Sure, front cover—Comstock. Pages 22, rock, heavy metal, rap, reggae, and the kids hear it on the radio,” we rea­ 23—Keith Alexander/NPH. Page 45—Kay Salem. about a thousand variations o f each. son, “but it isn’t really going to affect How can parents manage the men­ them, is it? Is it really any worse than ace? what we heard as kids?” There is no substitute for being in­ Twenty years ago, parents and their formed. Jennifer Norwood, director kids argued over long hair, mini­ of the Virginia-based Parents Music skirts, and the blue jeans worn by Herald of Holiness (USPS 241-440) is published monthly by the NAZARENE Resource Center, says that parents rock idols. Today’s rock stars encour­ PUBLISHING HOUSE, 2923 Troost are “dropping their 12-year-olds at age everything from sex and suicide Ave, Kansas City, MO 64109. Editorial concerts to have the Beastie Boys spit to drug use. “We’re probably a par­ offices at 6401 The Paseo, Kansas City, beer on them and sing about trusting ent’s worst nightmare,” Mike Dia­ MO 64131. Address all correspondence mond of the Beastie Boys boasts. concerning subscriptions to Nazarene crack. W hy can ’t p arents have the Publishing House, RO. Box 419527, knowledge about what’s going on?” Newsweek reviewed a Beastie Boys Kansas City, MO 64141. Copyright Many Christians think themselves concert and dismissed them as harm­ 1991 by Nazarene Publishing House. far beyond the obscenity of rock mu­ less: “Attention Parents; trust your POSTMASTER: Please send change of sic. We do not make a habit of listen­ kids to know that the Beastie Boys address to Herald of Holiness, RO. Box 419527, Kansas City, MO 64141. SUB­ ing to raunchy rock. We may not al­ are a joke. . . . They're too dopey to SCRIPTION PRICE: $9.00 per year. low rock albums in our homes. The take seriously.” But are they? Can a Second-class postage paid in Kansas songs we casually overhear in shop­ junior high school student listen to City, Mo. Litho in U.S.A.

May 1991 3 sexually explicit lyrics and not be af­ 3. Analyze the gospel music in fected? Can they hear the Beastie your home. Are the words of all gos­ Boys routinely yell obscenities at an pel songs scriptural? Are the words audience and then refrain from using overshadow ed by th e rh y th m and the same words at school? harmony, or is there a good balance The argument about whether rock in the song? lyrics promote drugs, alcohol, vio­ “C hristian rock,” flourishing in to­ lence, and sex goes on and on. People day’s youth culture, needs to be care­ in the rock music industry deny that Media Resource Communications fully analyzed. Jim Whitmire, min­ children are affected. “That lyrics af­ ister of music at Bellevue Baptist fect children is a fantasy,” said musi­ 1. Once you decide to manage Church in Memphis, Tenn., says that cian Frank Zappa at the Second An­ your family’s music, don’t go on a too often the message o f the gospel nual Music Business Symposium in purification binge. If you have al­ is “lost in the beat and the wild Los Angeles. lowed your children to listen to sounds.” But those of us who are parents harmful music in the past, you can’t 4. Study today’s popular musi­ know that children are affected by expect them to understand why cians in a variety of musical Fields. virtually everything they see and you’ve suddenly thrown out all their Are the artists’ life-styles worthy of hear. Preschoolers wake screaming in records and disconnected every radio emulation? Are they happy with their the night after watching an intense in the house. Be rational. Sit down marriages, families, and success? Do movie on television. Youngsters go with your children and explain that Christian artists earn respect off the around the house humming catchy some music is beneficial, some is platform as well as on it? songs from redundant television not. 5. Study the classical composers commercials. Television, movies, and Incidentally, don’t make the mis­ and different types of music. Teach music stars influence everything take of assuming that all gospel mu­ your children to respect the excel­ from the way our kids talk to the way sic is beneficial and all secular music lence and discipline of musical art­ they dress. is not. Pray that God will help your istry. Buy tickets for the symphony Music should be managed. God family form new listening habits. and attend area music recitals. Give designed us with a great capacity to 2. Take an hour or two with your your children music lessons and/or enjoy and participate in music and, children to write out the lyrics of enroll them in the school band. when all is going well, it is natural to some popular songs. Analyze them. hear a man or woman whistle, hum, 6. Beware of MTV and the like. Help your child decide whether or The groove that music wears into the or sing at work or at home. A friend not these are good for Christians to took her three-year-old daughter to subconscious of your child’s mind is sing. Help him establish principles only worn deeper when visual images the pediatrician for a checkup. “Does and guidelines for what is acceptable accom pany it. You will have a video this child sing at home?” the doctor in your home. Some songs may be asked. zombie on your hands unless MTV “Why, yes,” my friend replied. “She is locked out or disconnected. sings while she’s playing.” “Then 7. Consider the music you your­ she’s progressing well,” the doctor self listen to—whether it is country, said. “Happy children sing.” Happy Can a junior high 60s rock, or New Age. Do the lyrics people sing! No matter if they can promote a life-style that you want carry a tune or not, it is normal and school student your children to follow? Don't ask natural for people to sing songs they your children to clean up their musi­ hear. The songs that have filled their listen to sexually cal act unless you are willing to do ears and minds now rest in the sub­ explicit lyrics and the same. conscious, and those are the songs 8. Finally, don’t forget to allow pe­ that fill the heart and splash out on not be affected? riods of silence in your home. In those around them. their excellent book Worship: Redis­ It is reported that John Denver covering the Missing Jewel, Ronald once said, “Rock music is a greater Allen and Gordon Borror say that influence over the souls of men than perfectly acceptable, but need to be the reasons persons have no song to primitive Christianity.” Among discussed. For instance, Whitney sing in our present society are the American youth today, those words Houston sings a beautiful song, “The pressures of life without purpose are probably true. Think about it. Greatest Love of All.” It’s a beautiful, (without Christ), and the fact that we Who’s the greater hero among our sing-along song. But the lyrics state are so surrounded by music in our young people—Jesus Christ or M. C. that the greatest love of all is loving cars, homes, restaurants, etc., that we Hammer, Madonna, and New Kids oneself. have no silence to fill with song. on the Block? Ask your children if this premise is Allow silence to reign in your What’s a parent to do? Teenagers true. Self-esteem is important, and home one afternoon this week, and aren’t about to settle for a diet of gos­ God does want us to value ourselves. watch how your family members fill pel hymns, so how can parents man­ But the greatest love ever known is it. It may take time for your family’s age the music in their homes? the love God shows to man. Teach musical memory to be repro­ The following are a few practical your children to be discerning in the grammed, but it will be worth the ef­ tips: songs they sing. fort. ^

4 Herald of Holiness itor’s Cho WESLEY TRACY

MAY I?

M ay, my favorite time of the Holy Spirit. February ice storm, pretending to year. May is the month This year, the holiday and the take one giant step into the middle that seizes Winter by the holy day are a week apart. This is­ of May. May I? beard and makes him finally give sue of the Herald of Holiness cele­ up all claim to the land. May van­ brates family concerns with such ar­ A Word to Our Contributors quishes Winter with bursting roses, ticles as “What I Want My Children A lot of people have been asking vegetable gardens, fishing Satur­ to Remember,” two articles on fam­ whether or not the H erald still ac­ days, and acres of sunshine. I speak ily worship, a cluster of articles cepts free-lance manuscripts. The of May so rhapsodically because 1 about the wives and mothers in our answer is, “Yes.” Send your article am writing this in February, when parsonages, an article about music with a self-addressed, stamped en­ Winter, like Saddam Hussein, is still and the Christian home, and a pair velope (SASE) to a blustery braggart. of Mother’s Day poems. Manuscript Editor But when May drives Winter off But we have not neglected Pen­ Herald of Holiness the premises, we get set for a variety tecost. I hope you will memorize 6401 The Paseo of celebrations and commemora­ the ancient prayer on the inside Kansas City, MO 64131 tions. First is May Day. Romping front cover. Make it your own. Fur­ Allow eight weeks for response. If around the Maypole does not rank ther, pay close attention to daily de­ your manuscript is purchased, you very high on my personal “to do” votions by Dale German for the will receive payment in about eight list, but in som e parts o f the world week leading to Pentecost. Note weeks. If your manuscript is not se­ it seems to be a favorite way of cele­ also the article by General Superin­ lected for publication, and you en­ brating Winter’s demise. Soon after tendent Owens about the evangeli­ closed an SASE, the manuscript that comes Nazarene Family Week, cal implications of Pen­ May 5-12 (coinciding with National tecost. Family Week, I think). Family week At the tag end of May, peaks out on Mother's Day, May for those in the U.S.A., 12. Ascension Day surfaces in the comes Memorial Day. M a y hands us the middle of Nazarene Family Week May 27 will find many (Thursday, the 9th), and will again Nazarenes standing qui­ warmth of family, the power be neglected. etly beside granite mark­ Mother’s Day is, of course, not a ers in a thousand ceme­ of Pentecost, and old griefs Christian holiday. It is not non- teries. We will stand and that keep our hearts tender. Christian—it is just a cultural hol­ pray and remember iday, not part o f the C hristian calen­ things past and pleasant, dar. It is probably a hangover from along with some old the primitive celebrations of fertil­ griefs that begin again in ity. Nevertheless, it is a good time to our hearts with. “If only . . will be returned to you. Manu­ celebrate the values and virtues of Those who made the supreme scripts not selected for publication Christian mothering. Churches that sacrifice in the armed services will that do not have an SASE will be are “with it” sometimes like to inhabit our prayers at least for that filed for 90 days and then dis­ show that they know Mother’s Day day. This Memorial Day, Nazarenes carded. The Herald simply cannot is not a Christian holiday, so they will have one more to mourn—the provide return postage for the thou­ are careful to do nothing special for only Nazarene casualty in the Per­ sands of manuscripts we receive. mothers on that day—probably a sian Gulf War. Michael Anderson Our policy, described here, is stan­ mistake. of Clarksville, Tenn. dard operating procedure in the It is sad, however, when Pen­ May is a marvelous month, writing business. So, writers, let us tecost and Mother’s Day fall on the handing to us the warmth of family, hear from you—and show us that same Sunday. When this happens, the power of Pentecost, old griefs SASE. A brochure. Writing for the fertility usually wins out over Pen­ that keep our hearts tender, and ev­ Herald of Holiness, is now avail­ tecost, the birthday of the Christian ery child's most lively hope— able. Please send your request for it church, and a major metaphor of school's out! Or, almost so, anyway. to us along with (here’s that acro­ the experience of the baptism with So, here I am in the middle of a nym again) your SASE. rq

May 1991 5 Do Wesleyans Know Wesley? Dr. McCumber’s article, “Mercy, Mercy," for I always enjoy his Just a quick note to tell you how much 1 appreciated the Feb­ articles. This one is also good. I appreciate the articles on John ruary issue of the Herald of Holiness with its clear instruction Wesley. They are timely. “John Wesley: Preacher of Holiness” is on John Wesley. I wish more of the “Wesleyan” denominations good, and I’m always glad to see articles on holiness. Also, I would do the same, for it appears to me there is an entire gener­ would like to commend you for your enlightening article on the ation (or more) within their ranks who do not understand their New Age Movement in the January issue. I like the Herald. This heritage. periodical has been a part of my life from the time my parents And please pass along my thanks to Dr. Freeborn for his col­ came into the Church of the Nazarene way back about 1914. (I umn, “The Mysteries of Unanswered Prayer.” My father, a re­ admit to being an old-timer as far as age is concerned.) More­ tired executive from the Free Methodist Church, has suffered over, I admit that I had some problems getting used to the new chronic pain for nearly 50 years. I clipped the piece and sent it format—but I’ve seen changes before, and I’m for that which to him, and I know he will find it helpful. will speed the Lord's work, whatever the format. Lyn Cryderman Ruth E. Gilley Managing Editor Mount Vernon, Ohio Christianity Today New Age Thank you very much for addressing the major problem of February Issue a Classic the New Age Movement. You are very right in saying that the The February edition of the Herald is a classic. Your section New Age is here to stay. It has moved into our society in subtle on Wesley is worth keeping and having as a study guide for a and varied ways, and with very effective results. church study . . . if I were still in the pastorate. “The Essence of Wesleyanism” is a great guide for new members' class—to study this copy and make sure the new members have a copy in their hands. Then, too, reading the 10 items of “The Essence” makes one very proud, and rightly so, that the Floly Spirit ever guided him (me) into such freedom. Praise the Lord! Good job ... keep stirring our minds. Say—Dee Freeborn’s article this time was so refreshing be­ cause of his honesty. Ear! Lee Wright wood, Calif.

Handout Wesley I received the February issue of the Herald. . . . I was very de­ lighted and impressed with your section on John Wesley. I shared with my congregation the need for them to subscribe to the Herald and that the price would be worth the investment just for this issue. 1 believe you have put the essence of Wesley and the sense of purpose of holiness to our people. It would be great if just the section of articles on Wesley could be made available for pastors to give out to all parishioners. Thank you for the quality of the Herald o f Holiness. . . . I read every issue the moment I receive it and pass on articles to many people. The new Herald is a definite improvement and need for the Church of the Nazarene today. Duane Vaughn Fallon, New

Wesley, New Age, and McCumber "WHAT EVER HAPPENED, RUTH? YOU The February issue of the Herald of Holiness came in my mail last week and, after scanning through it, I stopped to read USED TO BE A FUN PERSON!"

6 Herald of Holiness One of the saddest parts about the New Age is that two of the very active in the church and were instrumental in providing us areas that it has infiltrated most are the churches and the the resources to develop a real relationship with Christ. schools, and in some cases, even on down to the preschools. Gordon A. Wilson The devil knows that if he can win over the minds of our chil­ Republic o f Korea dren and young people, then he will eventually win our coun­ try.... God and Santa We need to get more serious about our Bible reading and our In the December issue of the Herald was a story that touched prayer life, and we need to remember the words of 1 John 4:1, home. It's called “The Difference Between God and Santa" ["In “Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to a Woman’s Voice,” Rebecca Laird]. It was the little girl’s 12th see whether they are from God, because many false prophets Christmas when she lost her grandma who died of cancer. It was have gone out into the world.” also my little girl’s 12th Christmas when she lost her grandma David Weber (due to cancer), as my mom passed away on December 3. North Platte, Nebr. Thank you very much for printing this story. I feel it was es­ pecially meant for my daughter. South Wind Helpful Melissa Wilhowsky Hobart, Okla. 1 wanted to write and thank you for the January 1991 issue of the Herald o f Holiness. The topic of the New Age Movement Please Pray was timely and well-covered. But I was especially impressed with Wesley Tracy’s article, “The South Wind Blew Softly." It On Valentines Day 1991, one o f our subscribers from the state o f was excellently done and very needed, for we do tend to “purge Washington sent this unsigned note. Please pray for my salvation. ourselves from everything the New Age boosts.” The examples Thank you, he gave were clear and concise. The chart in the article was very A sinner helpful too. Mary Spaid Dawson, Minn. THE HERALD OF HOLINESS Answer to Prayer Reading the August issue of the Herald was a beautiful an­ A Herald in Every Home swer to prayer—finally our Church is beginning to know the Fill out this form and mail today to hurt and agony of people who are suffering from drug and alco­ start receiving the Herald o f hol abuse. Holiness. For faster service, A few years ago our family went through a devastating 12 to 15 years with a family member who was addicted to drugs. God call toll-free 1-800-877-0700. was faithful and saw us through! Today he is free from the ad­ Enter my subsenption for diction. □ One year, $9.00 At the time, I felt so very alone—needing my church family. They just didn't understand. Our pastor did his best. I’m so glad □ Two years. $ 17.00 the doors of understanding have been opened. □ Three years, $25.00 Believe me. at a time like that love and understanding mean □ Enter a gift subscription at so much. $ for year(s) and send to: Again, thank you for a great article. Luella Carmen Name______Lakeview, Ohio Address______City______State/Prov.______Zip. Thanks to Our Chaplains □ Bill me Praise the Lord for Curt Bowers’ article in the November Her­ □ Enclosed is my check for $_____ ald of Holiness on Nazarenes in the military. I personally have written that very article dozens of times in my mind, but after To charge your order to Visa or MasterCard, call toll-free reading that article, I felt compelled to share my experience con­ 1-800-8774)700. cerning the importance of Nazarene chaplains and what a seri­ Name ______ous job they have, especially overseas. 1 personally did not even come to know the Church of the Address------Nazarene until a little over a year ago while stationed at Fort City______State/Prov.______Zip Stewart, Ga.. in the Army. Fortunately, my unit chaplain, CH (CPT.) David Frazer, was a Nazarene and, more importantly, a Phone (_____) ______devoted Christian. When my wife, Dianna, and I began our search for God in our lives, Chaplain Frazer was right there with Make checks payable to: Herald of Holiness all the answers straight out of the Bible. We knew Christ was the The local Church of the Nazarene I attend is answer, but we found the unfamiliarity with the Nazarene Name of Church______Church intimidating. We attended several other mainline Prot­ estant denominations, but it never felt right. Chaplain Frazer Address______kept in touch and invited us to Hinesville Church of the Naza­ City______State/Prov.______Zip rene several times. We were hesitant, but we finally made it through the doors and were instantly at home. The Nazarenes If ordering by mail, clip and send to: had everything we needed from a church and more. The Holy The Herald of Holiness Spirit of Christ was obviously alive and well there. Another Nazarene Publishing House Nazarene chaplain, CH (CPT.) John Gwinn, and his family were P.O. Box 419527 • Kansas City, MO 64141

May 1991 7 General Superintendent’s VIEWPOINT PENTECOST: What Really Happened on That Day? BY DONALD D. OWENS, GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT

P entecost, after Christmas and learn that “there were staying in Jeru­ derstanding of the enduring results of Easter, is regarded as the salem God-fearing Jews from every the baptism of the Holy Spirit. He third great event to be cele­ nation under heaven” who heard the does have som ething to say. and says brated in the church year. In the witness of the disciples “in his own it well, during his defense of the min­ Christian Church. Pentecost is the [native] language” (Acts 2:5-11. istry of Paul and Barnabas before the anniversary of the coming of the NIV). Pentecost and the Great Com­ Council at Jerusalem as recorded in Holy Spirit. When Jesus ascended. mission are intrinsically connected. Acts 15. Connecting his experience He instructed His disciples to remain The turning of 3.000 souls to Christ in Sam aria with the m utual experi­ in Jerusalem until they should re­ in one day was an incredible happen­ ence of his fellows in Jerusalem. Pe­ ceive power from on high. He said, ing. In fact, the entire day was loaded ter says. "G od. who knows the heart, “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for with outstanding and unusual hap­ showed that he accepted them by giv­ the gift my Father promised, which penings. How may one assess all that ing the Holy Spirit to them, just as he you have heard me speak about. For took place? What really happened? did to us. He made no distinction be­ John baptized with water, but in a Perhaps someone who was there tween us and them, for he purified few days you will be baptized with their hearts bv faith” (Acts 15:8-9, the Holy Spirit” (Acts 1:4-5, N1V). NIV). And, His disciples were told, “You The importance of Peter's testi­ will receive power when the Holy Pentecost and the mony lies in his clear identification Spirit comes on you; and you will be Great Commission of the effect of Pentecost as purifying my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all or cleansing the hearts of those upon Judea and Samaria, and to the ends are intrinsically whom the Holy Spirit comes. The of the earth” (Acts 1:8, NIV). phenom enon o f speaking other lan­ A group of 120 believers were connected. guages. which occurred in Caesarea praying in an upper room in Jerusa­ (Acts 10:46. NIV) as it had in Jerusa­ lem 50 days after Jesus' death. Sud­ lem, is completely ignored by Peter. denly, the Holy Spirit descended could digest it all for us and remind And. of course, there is no mention upon them with the sound of a great us of the essential nature of this Pen­ of other inaugural signs. wind and with tongues of fire, which tecostal experience. What really happened at Pente­ settled upon each of them. The be­ The apostle Peter would be an ex­ cost? We m ust affirm that two things lievers began to preach boldly in the cellent witness. He is the outstanding happened to the Jews on Pentecost name of Christ, with the result that and Spirit-filled evangelist on this and to the G entiles at Caesarea: They 3,000 people were converted. eventful Day of Pentecost, an occa­ were filled with the Holy Spirit, and This new spiritual era inaugurated sion often referred to as the “Jewish their hearts were cleansed from sin. on the Day of Pentecost was accom­ Pentecost.” Significantly enough, he This rich infilling of grace was appro­ panied by startling phenomena that was also the speaker on the occasion priated by faith. It is in this dimen­ are rich in meaning when under­ of the “Gentile Pentecost” as record­ sion that the essential meaning of stood in the following fashion: “the ed in Acts 10. For his participation in Pentecost may be repeated and actu­ sound like the blowing of a violent that event, Peter was called to give an alized in Christian experience. wind,” symbolizes power; the account by those who “were aston­ How may this be realized? John “tongues of fire” signify purity; and ished that the gift of the Holy Spirit Wesley provides us with appropriate the supernatural ability “to speak in had been poured out even on the steps: First, there must be divine evi­ other tongues [languages; marginal Gentiles” (Acts 10:45, NIV). Peter as­ dence and conviction that God has reading] as the Spirit enabled them,” serted that these believers "have re­ promised it in the Holy Scriptures. suggests proclamation of the gospel ceived the Holy Spirit just as we Second, there must be divine evi­ in its universal provision. The imme­ have” (Acts 10:47, NIV). Peter, then, dence and conviction that what God diate practicality of the latter expres­ had been a witness to both of these has promised He is able to perform. sion is understood readily when we episodes and contributes to our un­ continued on page 40

8 Herald of Holiness Chipping Away at God

W hittlers and carvers do the idol and use the chips to cook their not shatter, cannot make new, can­ most interesting things. food. not raise the dead, cannot begin An ordinary piece of “H alf of the wood he burns in the again” (108). wood becomes an animal or a bird fire: The God of the Psalmist does not or a totem pole. The chips fly in ev­ over it he prepare his meal.. .. fit that picture. The God of the ery direction. The picture in the From the rest he makes a god. his prophets was never under the control mind of the carver take on physical idol: of the prophets. The God of our form. he bows down to it and worships" Lord Jesus Christ cannot be con­ When, however, the chipping is (Isaiah 44:16-17, NIV). tained in human categories. directed Godward, it has disastrous Isaiah concludes that such a per­ When our sense of mystery is results. To carve God down to our son “feeds on ashes, a deluded heart starved, the resultant perception of understanding is to destroy His misleads him; he cannot save himself God is a facade, a masquerade, a transforming power. or say, 'Is not this thing in my right parody of the God of the Bible. He A participant in a recent discus­ hand a lie?'” (44:20. NIV). becomes a helpless God who has no sion on the relationship of music It is a sad picture, indeed. We are answers and leaves us adrift without and theology and worship declared: tempted to laugh at the stupidity of an anchor or a sail. “If the evangelical church becomes the artists—until we rec­ consumer-oriented and market- ognize ourselves in the driven. God does not have much of cartoon. a future." I understood him to mean When tragedy occurs, that the evangelical church was in we often try to blame danger of whittling God into obliv­ God and then turn we < are tempted to laugh ion. around and defend Him. In the attempt to market the gos­ We cut God down to a at the artist until we pel to contemporary audiences, manageable size by our recognize ourselves hucksters—even clergy—are paring rationalizations. God down to the lowest common A class in spiritual for­ in the cartoon. denominator. The result is a bland mation struggled with God who serves people—instead of ways of handling anger the reverse. against God. A number of Walter Brueggeman illustrates this them admitted that they process in Israel's Praises: Doxology had been taught not to be angry When our understanding of Against Idolatry and Ideology. When against God. The implication was God is regularly being expanded the king began to control the wor­ that God could not handle our frus­ through Bible study and worship, ship of Israel, worship lost its radical trations. then transformation and renewal oc­ and transformative function. The The Psalmist certainly did not cur. When we let God be God in the brave attempts to sing through the have a truncated God who could not midst of our personal pain. He is pain to a relationship with God were handle his deepest pain. A full range able to break through in powerful sabotaged. Worship was controlled of emotions were honestly articu­ ways. by the king in order to keep people lated before Him. Stop chipping away and let God under control. When we chip away at God. we be God in your life! Such a tamed God is a caricature end up with a useless and petty and Suggested Spiritual Journal Exer­ of the Creator God who comes to us imprisoning God. Such a God, J. B. cises: Finish these sentences: in Christ. Isaiah takes time to make Phillips declared, is TOO SMALL. 1. I have limited God in my life fun of any god created by human To serve such a God is crippling and by: thinking or fashioning. paralyzing rather than freeing, and 2. My perception of God has been He begins the picture in 44:9: “All creates despair rather than hope. incorrectly influenced by: who make idols are nothing, and the Let Brueggeman speak once more: 3. I need a God who is able to: things they treasure are worthless” “A god without a story of trans­ (NIV). formation is an idol, an object of Morris A. Weigelt teaches New Testa­ Then he taunts the persons who worship and not a subject, who has ment and spiritual formation at Naza­ use one piece of a tree to make an not saved and cannot save, who can­ rene Theological Seminary. ^

May 1991 9 Beyond Unanswered Prayer

T his perplexing problem of It may be that the request is ill- tion and fatalism. That leads to de­ prayers without apparent timed and the answer is “wait.” Or, spair and depression. But to pray answers calls for at least it could be that there is something in hope, the hope founded on the one more column before we go on wrong with me, and then the an­ resurrection of Jesus Christ and in to something else. Last time, we swer is “grow up.” a God who wills the very best for mentioned various possibilities that A second principle is that G od is us, that is to pray victoriously! might result in a lack of prayer sovereign. He does as He wills, in­ My headaches, which I have “success.” One more needs to be cluding answering my prayers! Yes, mentioned before, are a case in considered. It is the suggestion that He is Love, but He is also sov­ point. They have been with me a there are times when we pray for ereign Lord of the universe. Ulti­ long time. I pray faithfully for heal­ things we should take care of our­ mately, then, I have to come to ing. But more than that. I pray that selves. In those situations, it is not terms with the fact that not only I will be able to discern God’s ac­ a time for prayer but a time for ac­ will my prayers be answered, but tion and will in it all. “In all things tion. they will be answered His way, and God works for the good of those How easy it is to pray for some­ in the way best for me! The life of who love him, who have been thing to happen and to mean it Jesus illustrates over and over a called according to his purpose" with all our hearts. But when we loving Father’s care for His chil­ (Romans 8:28, NIV). God is sov­ get honest about it, we realize God dren. But in Gethsemane, even ereign, He answers all prayer, Thy is telling us to get moving, take Jesus came face-to-face with God's will be done! care of it, get involved! Suppose will and plan. In that an­ my son came to me, asking that I guished moment, He was do his homework for him, so he able to pray, “Abba, Father, could do something else. What . .. everything is possible kind of father would I be to let him for you. Take this cup from get away with such a strategy, no me. Yet not w hat I will, lope lifts “Thy will be matter how sincere he was? The but what you will” (Mark H o best thing for him is not to answer 14:36, NIV). done” above resignation his request but to get him involved That prayer leads me to in w hat he can do. It may take the third principle. In the and fatalism. some encouragement and support, Final analysis, “Thy will be but he must do it to reap the great­ done” is the highest prayer est benefit. I can pray. God answers all So, it could be that some of my prayer. God is not only seemingly “unanswered” prayers sovereign but wants the very best Dr. Archibald D. Hart sums it up are a call for me to do what I can for me. Therefore, “Thy will be in 73 Principles for Achieving Hap­ do, and no doubt should do. The done!” Easy to say, but difficult to piness (Dallas: Word Books, 1988), answer to this prayer, then, is to do, right? Part of the reason is that by saying: “Praying this prayer give to God my very best, to be this kind of prayer requires com­ gives you a significant opportunity used and empowered by His Spirit, plete submission and total surren­ for growth in your relationship as He sees fit. der. We are not talking here about with God. After all, God will do Let’s conclude with some basic a “vending machine” God who dis­ His will whether or not we pray principles. penses product based upon the Thy will be done.’ But praying this First, I have been saying right amount of “prayer coin” inserted! way opens up our minds and along that, “For God’s children, To be faithful in prayer and yet be hearts to following Him. We are the ALL prayers are answered.” In one willing to accept God’s will in the losers if we cannot do it.” way or another, God hears, God case, no matter what, is to move listens, and God answers, whether I toward maturity. Dee Freeborn teaches practical theol­ catch on or not! The answer may Of course, this kind of response ogy and spiritual formation at Nazarene be “no,” and that puts an end to it. to God can be filled with resigna­ Theological Seminary ^

10 Herald of Holiness ROGER L. HAH N

Portraits of Jesus in John High Water

The one who trusts in me, just as the Scriptures said. Rivers o f living water will flow out o f his innermost being (John 7:38).*

About 35 miles from my was as if Jesus were saying, “You an intellectual position. To believe /% home is a neighborhood have prayed for rain to water the that the earth is round is to think J. A . that regularly floods. Every earth. GOOD NEWS! God has sent that the earth is round, but it re­ rainy season the water rises, and the water that will satisfy your quires no change of life. The bibli­ people have to evacuate their souls, and it is free!” cal word believe always assumed homes. They never move; appar­ It is easy to marvel at Jesus' dra­ that what one believed shaped ently they have become accus­ matic delivery. It is more difficult one’s life. It was m ore a m atter of tomed to high water. That was not to respond obediently to His mes­ trust than just thinking. so in Jesus’ time in Jerusalem. sage. Even as we worship, we try to To the degree our confidence is Each day during the Feast of satisfy our need for affirmation by still in ourselves, the flow of the Tabernacles, the priests led a pro­ the approval of the people in the Spirit is cut to a trickle. But the cession of worshipers from the pew with us. While we pray for person who entrusts his whole life Temple area down to the spring of God to guide us, our minds wander to Christ, whose life is shaped by Gihon. A priest filled a golden off to solve problems in our “real Christ, who has no resource except pitcher with a quart of spring wa­ lives.” We have come to Jesus to Christ—out of that person’s life— ter. As the people sang Isaiah 12:3, sip. but we find it hard to satisfy all rivers of living water will flow. “You will draw water in joy from our thirst by drinking from Him. Where is the high water? The living the springs of salvation,” the pro­ Jesus' bold message cession returned to the Temple. As didn’t get any easier that they entered the Temple courtyard, final day of Tabernacles. the crowd began to sing Psalms “The one who trusts in 113— 118 and to surround the me—rivers of living wa­ Through the person who great altar of burnt offerings. As ter will flow out of his has no resource except they finished Psalm 118, the priest innermost being." For with the pitcher climbed onto the those who don’t grasp Christ, the Holy Spirit altar. The worshipers gave a great such powerful preaching shout, waved palm branches, and right off, John adds an will flow like rivers of the priest poured the water onto editorial comment in living waters. the altar to run down into the verse 39. Jesus said this ground. The ceremony vividly ex­ about the Holy Spirit. pressed thanksgiving for past rains, What a promise! The prayed for rain in the days ahead, Holy Spirit flowing out of us; the water of the Holy Spirit ought to and reminded God's people of the overflow of our deepest feelings, be flooding us on a regular basis. way He had brought water from the fountain of our words, and the For further study: (I) Read Isa­ the rock during their wilderness stream of our conscious and un­ iah 35: 43:19-21: 44:1-3; and wanderings. conscious thoughts. To flow out of 55:1-13. (2) List all the ways water Sometime in the context of that us that way, the Holy Spirit would is related to life. H hat spiritual ritual, on the last climactic day of have to flow into us, cleansing, re­ analogies can you draw from the the Feast, Jesus stood up and inter­ newing, putting the spiritual spar­ Holy Spirit being a river of living rupted the ceremony. “If anyone is kle into our lives. water? (3) Ask the Lord to help you thirsty he must come to me and Verse 38 states that the require­ trust more and more completely in drink,” he shouted. His words ment for such an overflow of the Him. echoed Isaiah 55:1-3, which had in­ Holy Spirit is trusting in Christ. We ‘Unless otherwise noted, the biblical quotations in this article vited people to satisfy their thirst are accustomed to the translation, are the author's own translation free of charge. Perhaps His voice “The one who believes in me.” The boomed out just as the priest was biblical word believe has been wa­ Roger L. Hahn teaches New Testament pouring the water onto the altar. It tered down to the idea of holding at Southern Nazarene University. ^

May 1991 11 THE GULF, THE GOSPEL, AND A NEW JERSEY OPERATOR

BY BARBARA S. HEMMING

W hat’s going to happen?” rem otely connected to Gulf events. work even when m en can't. He can The voice on the other Except for the familiar, "What rule and overrule countries like Iraq end of the telephone was city?” the only other question I’d and America and men like Hussein frantic. “Is there going to be a war? ever been asked by an operator was and Bush. The important thing for us I’m scared to death! Are we going to how to spell the party’s name. But, to do," I continued, “is to get our go to war?” this was clearly unlike any directory lives in order.” My words had a ring It was one day past the January 15 assistance call I'd ever placed! Behind o f finality to them . C ertainly now deadline America had set for Iraq to the detached, polite voice I’d come to she's found that number! leave Kuwait. Across an imaginary expect, here was a real person, afraid To my amazement, she continued. line in the desert, American and Iraqi of war and what it might bring! “That’s what I’m talking about!” By forces squared off opposite each Like everyone else. I had been riv­ now she was almost breathless. “I’m other. The war with Iraq had not yet eted to the evening news, hoping and afraid this is going to be the end of begun. praying that a means for peace could the world! I don’t know what to do!" Even here, in an office in the sub­ be found. Like everyone else’s, my Almost before I realized it, I heard urbs of Washington, D.C.. a world myself saying calmly, “Give your life away from the Middle East, there was to Jesus." I began to tell her of a deci­ no mistaking the urgency in the sion I had made eight years ago to voice at the other end of my line. I 'When you take ask the Lord into my life and how I had called directory assistance in a had never regretted it. New Jersey city for a telephone num­ your break, go into If I thought our previous conversa­ ber for a military post located there. tion was strange, nothing about it Fully expecting the next words ut­ the ladies’ room or prepared me for w hat happened next. tered to be the phone number I In a town 400 miles away, a tele­ needed, 1 was quite taken aback as some place you phone operator I’d never laid eyes on the operator peppered me with ques­ was about to bare her deepest soul to tions about events in the Persian can be alone ... me. Gulf Thinking that a quick exchange “ But,” she said in a rushed whisper, of polite sympathy would suffice as and ... confess “what if you’ve never lived your life she looked up the number, I mur­ your sins to God.” like that? That’s fine for someone mured something noncommittal w ho’s been living like that all along! about hoping for peace and wasn’t it What if von haven't? I've got to make all such a shame. Surely she’s found peace with myself! 1 haven't been liv­ it by now, I thought. hopes faded when emissary after em­ ing like that all along! I’ve got to Whether she’d found the number issary returned from the peace talks make peace. . . or not wasn’t clear. What was clear, empty-handed. As the mother of a “Make peace with yourself if you however, was that she was more con­ son w ho w ould soon tu rn 18, the need to." I interrupted, surprising cerned about the Middle East than prospect of war filled me with dread. even myself. “But, it’s more impor­ she was about my number. “I’m re­ Frankly, like the. operator on the tant to make peace with God. One ally scared,” she repeated. “Are we other end of the line. I, too, was day, no m atter w hat happens in the going to go to war?” Without know­ afraid. Middle East, each of us will have to ing who I was or why I wanted the It must have been the fear in her stand before God and give an ac­ number to a military compound, war voice that drew me to her. Hoping to count of our lives. So, it’s more im­ jitters must have given her the cour­ comfort her (and, perhaps, myself in portant to be reconciled to God.” age to quiz anyone she thought even the bargain), I said. “Well, God can “But, how do I do that?" Her voice

12 Herald of Holiness 'One day, no matter what happens in the Middle East, each of us will have to stand before God and give an account of our lives.”

was almost a wail. By this time, we “Today, when you take your My heart ached to have her back had been on the line for a good while break,” I offered, “go into the ladies’ on the line! I wanted to call her back, and I was beginning to fear for her room or someplace where you can be to have her call me! There was so job. Speaking quickly, I told her I alone. If you have doubts about what m uch m ore I w anted to say! didn’t think it was mere coincidence I'm telling you, ask God to show you But, she was gone! that had put us together this way. I whether what I’m saying is true or I sat there staring at the telephone, explained that 1 believed God was not. Confess your sins to God. Cry somewhat shaken, yet filled with awe calling her to Him, that God wanted out to Him for forgiveness and to at what had taken place. Could it be to save her. Bracing myself for all have mercy on you and save your that a merciful God, wanting no one sorts of objections, I was surprised soul. And He will.” to perish, would bring together two when she readily agreed with me. “Thank you. Oh. thank you," she strangers, hundreds of miles apart, in With a new boldness that was not my repeated again and again, with gen­ order to make His presence known own, I began to lay out for her what uine relief. to one of them? Could such a God the Bible says about being reconciled I asked her name and said I'd be even use the “wrath of man,” a Mid­ to God and being saved. I offered to praying for her. There was a slight dle East crisis, and long-distance tele­ pray with her right then and there if pause. She recited the telephone phone technology to bring salvation she had time. She declined. “Only number I had originally requested. to a seeking soul? In my heart of because of where 1 am,” she ex­ Then, all too quickly, we said good­ hearts I now know the answer to that plained. I understood. bye. one. ^

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OPPORTUNITY FOR CHURCH WELCOME CENTER/ IS UNLIMITED AUDITORIUM DEDICATED The opportunity facing the Church of A welcome center/auditorium was dedi­ the Nazarene is “unlimited.” according cated Feb. 26 at Nazarene International to General Superintendent William J. Headquarters. The center formerly Prince. served as the Nazarene Bookstore. The “We have never in our history had bookstore was closed last year, and the such an opportunity—yea, more than building that housed it was given to the that, a clear and heralded call from God General Board. The structure has been to reach the world with the biblical renovated to provide a facility for meet­ message of full salvation," said the gen­ ings. chapel services, and other func­ eral superintendent. Prince made the tions. comments during his address on behalf NPH Manager Robert L. Foster pre­ of the Board of General Superinten­ sented the building to the general dents to the 68th annual session of the General Superintendent William J. Prince church in the ceremony, which featured General Board in Kansas City Feb. 25. challenged the Church of the Nazarene to the Board of General Superintendents The key objective of the Church of respond to the Great Commission in the and Finance Division Director D. the Nazarene remains “to respond to Board of General Superintendents’ address Moody Gunter. the Great Commission of Christ to 'go to the 1991 General Board. Foster noted that the original book­ and make disciples of all nations,’” store was opened in 1965 and was dedi­ stated Prince. “Now, it is the clarion call to every cated to distributing “the whole gospel Citing the denomination's Manual, one of us in the Church of the Nazarene through the printed page at home as Prince said, "The critical objectives of to develop methods and plans to fulfill well as abroad.” He added that the the Church of the Nazarene are "holy this in every hamlet and village, in refurbished building remains dedicated Christian fellowship, the conversion of every city and state, and in every region to the goal of carrying the gospel to all sinners, the entire sanctification of and nation," Prince said. the world. believers, their upbuilding in holiness, Prince concluded by saying that he The Board of General Superinten­ and the simplicity and spiritual power believes “this is God’s time for the dents has established a committee to manifest in the primitive New Testa­ holiness movement to rise up and pro­ recommend policies for the center and ment Church, together with the preach­ claim full salvation and a call to holy its uses. Members of the committee ing of the gospel to every creature'" living and full commitment to our Lord include: D. Moody Gunter, Robert L. (Manual, Paragraph 25). Jesus Christ.” Foster, and Jack Stone, general secre­ tary. ANDERSON ELECTED MEDIA INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR Finance Division Director D. Moody Gunter David C. Anderson, 46. Shawnee, Kans., Church of the Naza­ gave members of the Board of General has been elected Media rene where he has served on the board Superintendents a tour of the new Wel­ International director for for 18 of the last 20 years. come Center prior to its official opening in the Church of the Naza­ A graduate of Eastern Nazarene Col­ February. rene. The action was lege and Nazarene Theological Semi­ Pictured (I. to r.): Raymond W. Hurn, taken by the Board of nary, Anderson is a member of several Eugene L. Stowe, Donald D. Owens, D. General Superintendents professional media organizations and is Moody Gunter, William J. Prince, and John and approved by the Communications listed in “Who's Who in Entertainment A. Knight. Jerald D. Johnson was not pres­ Division Department during the 1991 in America.” ent for the photo. session of the General Board. A native of Mercer. Pa., Anderson first began his service in the media area at Nazarene Headquarters in 1970. During his tenure, he has served as a writer and producer of multi-image, film, and video, including the interna­ tional award-winning production The Parable. For the past eight years, he has served as manager of the audio­ visual staff for Media International. An accomplished photographer and artist, Anderson’s works have been published in many church periodicals. He and his wife, Janet, attend

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BY MARK GRAHAM and TOM FELDER 1991 GENERAL BOARD HIGHLIGHTS The following represents actions taken denomination—from photography GENERAL SECRETARY by the board or items of significance for slide presentations to complete Jack Stone that were mentioned in the reports pre­ media installations for meetings and • Church membership growth of sented to the General Board at its 1991 conventions 3.11% ' session. • Media International created broad­ • 253 new elder’s credentials issued in cast programs in English, Portu­ the U.S. and Canada and 177 in other CHURCH GROWTH DIVISION guese, and Arabic world areas Bill Sullivan. Director • Media International produced audio­ • Credentials of 42 elders from other tapes and videotapes for a variety of • 72,202 new Nazarenes denominations recognized educational and promotional purposes • 277 districts (increase of 2) • 31 new deacons ordained in the U.S. • 29 book manuscripts approved for • $243,487.48 in grants distributed by and Canada; 7 others worldwide Nazarene Compassionate Ministries publication in Canada/U.S. (CANUS) • The Herald of Holiness printed 12 GENERAL TREASURER • 82 Work and Witness teams were issues with articles on the heritage of involved in projects in the U.S. and the Church of the Nazarene, devo­ Norman 0. Miller Canada (1,574 volunteers) tional helps, denominational pro­ • $49.6 million total income (+4.9%) • 392 Chaplains (143 full-time and 249 grams, and social issues • $14.6 million received for mission part-time) specials (+9.7%) • 530 churches organized worldwide EDUCATION BOARD • $29.1 million received for General • 636 commissioned and registered Stephen Nease. Commissioner Budget (+2.9%) evangelists • 12,463 enrolled at Nazarene institu­ • 11,207 ordained elders worldwide tions of higher education (U.S., Can­ SUNDAY SCHOOL MINISTRIES (gain of 127) ada, and British Isles) Phil Riley, Director • 107 deacons (gain of 29 over previ­ • 2,855 degrees awarded • 1,319,501 persons on Responsibility ous year) List (enrollment)—an increase of • 4.419 licensed ministers (gain of 29) FINANCE DIVISION 22,094 over previous year D. Moody Gunter, Director • Sunday School average attendance of COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION • 1,785 families assisted with wills by 657,966 (increase of 15,290 over Paul Skiles. Director Life Income Gifts Services previous year) • 1.918 young adult curriculum books • Publications International published • $13 million received in bequests to 10 new Spanish books; 5 new Por­ various ministries of the church ordered in first quarter of publication tuguese books; and 2 new books in • More than 3,500 retirees served by • 21,952 CLT credits awarded French the "basic" pension plan with total • English as a Second Language com­ benefit payments reaching nearly WORLD MISSION DIVISION pleted six projects for publication $6.4 million Robert H. Scott, Director • First three units of lntercultural En­ • 91.83% denominational payment of • 580,854 NWMS members, including glish materials completed Pension and Benefits Fund with 14 153,007 in World Mission regions • 3.672 books distributed through districts paying 100% or more • $174,217 given for special Eastern “Books in Mission" program • 1,860 churches awarded the Steward­ Europe offering • M anual printed in 16 m ajor la n ­ ship Honor Roll • 95 world areas guages • 3,010 churches in the U.S. and Cana­ • 608 missionaries • Media International provided exten­ da paid their budgets in full (56% of • 292 Work and Witness teams with sive audio/video support for the all churches) 5,031 participants • $1.3 million given for Hunger and PACHECO ELECTED EDITOR OF DIRRECION Disaster projects Jose Pacheco, editorial coordinator of since 1973, including editor, translator, Spanish Publications, has been elected writer, and production adviser. NAZARENE PUBLISHING HOUSE editor of Dirrecion by the Communi­ He has pastored churches in Mon­ Robert Foster, Manager cations Department of the General terrey, Mexico; Mexico City; and • 675,392 books printed, including Board. Pacheco has Kansas City. 513,165 new titles and 162,227 been acting editor since A graduate of Nazarene Theological reprints Sergio Franco resigned Seminary, Pacheco holds a B.A. in • Lillenas Publishing Company re­ from the post to accept business administration from Wash­ leased 33 new books, 20 choral a pastorate in Mexico. ington Business College in Monterrey, octavos, and 17 recordings Pacheco has served and a Th.B. from the former Spanish- • Approximately 3,000 calls were in various positions in American Seminary in San Antonio, made weekly to the toll-free sales Spanish Publications Tex. line

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NAE PRESIDENT CALLS ON EVANGELICALS “ PLANNED GIVING” TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IS NEW NAME Evangelicals can make a tions to cooperate together in planting Planned G iving is the difference in the world, new churches across the country. “We new name for Life In­ hut only “if they rely on need a dynamic demonstration of the come Gifts Services. the Word of God for oneness we share in Jesus Christ," The nam e change was faith and practice," ac­ Melvin said in his annual report. "In so recom m ended by the cording to B. E dgar doing, we will enhance our efforts to Finance Department and Johnson in his presiden­ win America, evangelize the lost, and approved at the 1991 tial address to the National Association carry out the Great Commission." session of the General of Evangelicals. Johnson is NAE presi­ The theme of the convention was Board, according to D. Martin Butler, dent and former general secretary of the "Proclaiming Jesus Christ . . . Together!" Planned Giving director. Church of the Nazarene. He delivered The NAE adopted resolutions on the “The new title more accurately and the presidential address to the 49th topics of the free exercise of religion, professionally identifies the work of this annual convention of the NAE held the Persian Gulf war. and racism. The office,” said Butler. "The old name has Mar. 5-7 in St. Louis, Mo. body also passed a proposal reaffirming been used for the past nine years. Per­ Johnson urged evangelicals to bring the NAE’s position on the Scriptures, sons are often confused about the title their moral and spiritual resources to the Christian family, abortion, and ho­ and have difficulty remembering it. bear upon the alarming breakdown of mosexuality. Lawyers and other professionals with families in the U.S. He called on all One position paper adopted by the whom we work were sometimes unclear evangelical denominations "to hold NAE called on evangelicals to work about what the old name meant.” summits to pray and develop strategies together to evangelize the United States Butler said a poll of other denomina­ and goals to address the problems of by being relevant to the culture and tions indicated that Planned Giving was families.” times without compromising the teach­ the most common term used for the Billy A. Melvin. NAE executive di­ ings of the Bible and the historic Chris­ ministry assisting in the area of wills, rector. called on evangelical denomina­ tian faith. trusts, and estate planning. “Only the name has changed." Butler WILCON III SPEAKERS added. "We still offer the same person­ al. confidential service of assisting Naz­ ANNOUNCED arenes and their friends with wills, The WILCON III Steering Committee trusts, annuities, and other estate-plan­ has announced special speakers for the ning options." regional 1992 conferences. According to WILCON coordinator Shirley Riley, the conference speakers will include Carolyn Lunn, Bible teacher and lectur­ er; Grace Ketterman, psychiatrist and pediatrician; Barry Cunningham, edu­ cator; Jeannie McCullough, pastor’s A AIL $>e&tewA. ESL Resource wife; Peggy Miller, dramatist; and Jus­ tine Knight, general superintendent’s are as follows: ONU, June 1-4; MANC, Handbook wife . June 8-11; MVNC, June 15-18; ENC. for Teaching "WILCON III will be an opportunity June 29—July 2; TNC July 13-16; to enjoy meaningful worship experi­ SNU, July 20-23; NNC, Aug. 3-6; and Bible-Based ences, inspirational moments, personal PLNC. Aug. 10-13. ESL renewal, and learning.’’ Riley said. For more information, contact the The conferences will be held on the WILCON office at 6401 The Paseo, by J. Wesley Eby regional college campuses. The dates Kansas City, MO 64131. A practical tool enabling you to feel comfortable teaching Bible-based ESL General Superintendent Raymond W. Hurn (r.) presents a district minister’s license to (English as a Second Language) Wing Fai Chan. They are joined by Chan’s with or without professional training wife, Carmen, and Al Truesdale, Nazarene Price $11.95 ELG601 Theological Seminary dean. (Add $1 05 lor postage/handling) The 30-year-old Ciian graduates from NTS this spring with a master of divinity Order toll-free 1 -800-462-8711 degree. Upon graduation, he and his wife Church of the Nazarene plan to return to Hong Kong where he Publications International hopes to plant a church. 6401 The Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64131 The British Crown Colony returns to Chi­ nese control in 1997.

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GREAT COMMISSION MEDALLION/SILVER CITATION WINNERS ANNOUNCED The Church Growth Division an­ The four areas of achievement and The Silver Citations are presented to nounced the winners of the Great Com­ established goals are: Membership the districts that had the highest per­ mission Medallion and the Silver Cita­ Growth—a minimum increase of 3 per­ centage gain in each individual area of tion Award during the annual Leaders' cent: Sunday School Attendance Gain achievement. Districts in the budget Conference in Houston. —a minimum increase of 5 percent; category paid 100 percent of their gen­ The Great Commission Medallion is Budget Payment Record— 100 percent eral, education, and pension budgets. presented each year to the district that payment of general, education, pension, The 1991 Silver Citation Winners are: has excelled in four achievement areas. and district budgets; and New Church Achievement is measured by the per­ Organization—at least one church orga­ Membership Gain (19.6%) centage of churches on a given district nized during the assembly year. Canada Quebec, Harry A. Rich reaching the established goals. These The top districts in each of the five Sunday School Gain (9.6%) percentages are determined and weight­ categories along with their superinten­ Canada Central, Lome V. MacMillan

ed to equalize the importance of mem­ dents are as follows: (Note: Southwest Latin America's figures were better than bership. Sunday School attendance, and those of the above districts; however, the district failed to Category I (1-35 churches) budget payment. give any report last year, so the previous year’s statistics Canada Quebec, Harry A. Rich were used.) Category II (36-55 churches) New Church Organization (10%) North Florida, Edmond P. Nash Navajo Nation, John R. Nells

Category III (56-75 churches) Budget Payments (100%) Wishing you could find New England, Neale 0. McClain Alaska, Kenneth Spicer more money to operate the Category IV (76-95 churches) Hawaii Pacific, Darrell B. Teare local church? Navajo Nation, John R. Nells New York, Dallas D. Mucci San Antonio, James R. Blankenship Concerned that your church Category V (96+ churches) Sacramento. Walter M. Hubbard hasn't done enough for the Central Ohio, Herbert L. Rogers Kansas City, Keith Wright church educational institutions? Burdened for more district NAZARENE HEADQUARTERS camping and home mission RETIREMENTS ANNOUNCED On e M in u t e dollars? Paul Spear received special recognition at the 1991 General Board for his 22 F ro m You Longing to be generous in years of service at Nazarene Headquar­ General Budget giving? ters. During that time, he was responsi­ CAN LAST AN Compelled to give more to ble for management of physical facili­ church and para-church ties and personnel. Just $25 from you will broadcast God’s organizations feeding the Spear was praised by General Super­ message around the world for one minute. hungry? intendent Raymond W. Hurn as repre­ And that minute can introduce a listener in senting the many laypersons who serve Russia, Africa or Asia to an eternity with Millions of dollars are given the church so faithfully at its General Christ. Write for your FREE 10-min. cas­ each year for these and Headquarters in Kansas City. sette from World Mission Radio and help other causes through wills Spear retired Feb. 28. make every minute count. and trust agreements. The 1991 retirements of Imogene v* World Mission Radio Salter and Esther McNutt were also 6401 The Paseo, Kansas City, Missouri 64131 Have you had a PLANNED announced during the 1991 General Reaching the Unreachable GIVING representative in " Board session in Kansas City. Mrs. your church lately? Salter will retire Aug. 31. Mrs. McNutt Yes! I want to turn a minute will retire Sept. 30. into an eternity. Mrs. Salter has been employed as □ Rush me my FREE 10-min. cassette and administrative coordinator for the Board information packet today. of General Superintendents for 31 years. □ Here is my gift of □ $25 □ $50 PLANNED GIVING During this time, she has served 17 dif­ □ $______Church of the Nazarene ferent general superintendents. 6401 The Paseo Nam e______Kansas City, MO 64131 Mrs. McNutt came to the World Mis­ Address______sion Division as a secretary in March 1-800-544-8413 C ity______1-816-333-7000 Ext, 334 1958 when Remiss Rehfeldt was direc­ S tate______Zip______tor. She has served as secretary/office C hurch______manager to the five World Mission Pastor______directors since then. Mail to: World Mission Radio, 6401 The Paseo, Kansas City, Missouri 64131.

M ay 1991 17 May’s 4. The average waiting time a white 8. Which of the following pairs do American spends waiting for a kidney Americans say are their top two leisure transplant is 7.6 months. The average activities in terms of time spent? wait for a black American is: A. TV viewing and spectator sports 10-Point A. 7.6 months C. 4.5 months B. TV viewing and water sports B. 13.9 months D. 24 months C. TV viewing and reading D. TV viewing and eating 1. According to Harper’s Index, 5. According to a study, children annual contributions by individuals to who are abused or severely neglected 9. About 38% of the people who New York City’s Coalition for the Home­ are how much more likely to be arrest­ have continuous health insurance in the less totaled $622,000. By comparison, ed as juveniles? U.S. come from households with total annual individual contributions to A. 10% C. 38% $40,000 or more income. What per­ New York’s Bide-a-Wee Home Associa­ B. 25% D. 53% cent of those covered by health insur­ tion for pets was: ance come from households with less A. $800,000 C. $1,700,000 6. Which of the following did not than $10,000 income? B. $92 D. $1,000,000 write a book on the Iraq war as a sign A. 14 C. 8 that the end is near? B. 33 D. 57 2. The stocks of which of the follow­ A. JohnWalvoord ing industries earned the highest return last year? B. Charles H. Dyer 10. Twelve of the 25 largest Chris­ A. steel C. auto C. Edgar C. James tian churches are in Korea. How many are located in the U.S.? B. funeral D. food D. H. Ray Dunning A. none C. 11 3. Since 1989, U.S. overdue credit 7. Universities in which of the fol­ B. 7 D. 1 card debt has increased by which of the lowing countries have hired Protestant following percentages? professors? a m A. 4% C. 104% A. Latvia C. Russia v -6 a '8 o l a -9 a -s B. 24% D. 444% B. Italy D. Turkey a v a c a z o i :submsnv

NBC TO DEVELOP FOUR-YEAR DEGREE Z J L \ Nazarene Bible College has received approval from the General Board to develop a four-year program leading to a professional bachelor’s degree. Cur­ Table Talk rently. the college offers only an associ­ ate degree and programs leading to a certificate or diploma. For the Family The 1991 General Board voted over­ whelmingly to allow NBC to proceed with its plan to offer a bachelor’s of ministry or bachelor’s of biblical studies Survey after survey tells us that the Christian family is degree as soon as it is feasible to do so. able to spend just a few minutes of quality time together NBC will continue to focus its pro­ each day. grams on those students who are con­ verted later in life and are beyond the Invest that time wisely! normal college age. Prospective stu­ Subscribe to Table Talk! dents between the ages of 17-22 will be referred to their regional colleges. NBC Each quarterly issue is geared to helping the family make will not offer degrees that would dupli­ the best of its time together. Daily devotions, special arti­ cate programs at the regional colleges. cles for parents, and activity suggestions for the family are “NBC is now free to strengthen its just a few of the resources Table Talk provides. already fine program,” said Stephen W. Nease, education commissioner. “We have every confidence in Jerry Lambert, Begin your subscription today for only $5.50 a year NBC president, his faculty, and staff as they lay plans to further enhance the 1-800-877-0700 ministry of NBC.” Nazarene Publishing House

18 Herald of Holiness REBECCA LAIRD

Delivering Hope to the Children of Chernobyl

E arly this year I traveled to logical center in Minsk for four came alive with laughter. As Shar­ Byelorussia as part of a months. Andre, a bald bundle of on Moore bent down to anoint the delegation bringing medi­ energy, dressed in a red and purple first child, all play and bustle cine for the children near Cher­ plaid shirt and blue wool pants, ea­ hushed. Sharon went around the nobyl. Our journey took us into gerly described his life at home in circle, offering a prayer for healing the contaminated regions where the village of Borisov: “I like to for each child, then looking into the people continue to work, learn, play with my dog, my cat, and fish. the eyes of each mother, adding a and love. I have many small cars, and in the word of hope. An inexplicable The chairman of the collective summer there are flowers around bond of intimacy pervaded the farm in the village of Vu Pokaly- my house.” With a wide expansive room. The mothers’ desperation bichi, Vitaliy Zheleznyak. a jowly gesture, Andre, who longed to go and desire for restored health for man with bushy brows, marched us home, declared, “Summer is com­ their children made them eager to around villages of the 3,000-acre ing—I can almost feel it on the tip hang their hopes for a miracle on farm. Today this industrious col­ of my nose." the prayers of a woman of God. lective continues to plant grain, po­ When we said farewell, Andre Helen, one of the mothers at the tatoes, and wheat and roast Co­ nodded good-bye and wished us collective farm, spoke for all of the lombian-grown coffee beans. The “good health and many years to Byelorussian people: “I lived earlier problem is, nobody wants to buy live.” Emotion choked in my in the place of radiation. 1 love my their produce anymore. Vitaliy ad­ throat, as a leader of our delegation motherland. Of course, I can go far mits, “We don’t feed our children bent down and hugged the food we grow because it is con­ him, saying, “You, too, taminated. We buy uncontami­ dear little one.” I knew my nated food from other regions. Still. chances of a long life were 68 of our own children have been much greater than his. \ $ i a t we need most is diagnosed with expanded thyroids “What do your people help with the moral and have experienced headaches need most?” we asked and nosebleeds—the first signs of the Minister of Health. fortitude of the people. radiation sickness.” The farm lead­ Vaselli Karakov, when ers coordinate an effort to send we met with him to de­ Their peace of mind has many of the 600 children away for termine priorities for the been destroyed. the summers in hopes of restoring next shipment. “What their immune systems. we need most is help Vitaliy is convinced that the with the moral fortitude forebears who named Chernobyl of the people,” he replied. “Their away from this place, but I do not chose a prophetic name, for it peace of mind has been destroyed.” want to abandon the place of my means “black bitterness,” and that Minister Karakov told us people’s birth. I’m not alone in this, so I is what molders beneath the thriv­ “souls are sick with despair. They stay. But we are not able alone to ing farm community. need hope as well as medicines.” deal with our problems; we need Back in Minsk, the capital city The Minister of Health's com­ the help of other countries. ... We of Byelorussia, the sickest children ment seemed incredible, for he sat have so many sick children. We of the contaminated regions are beneath a portrait of Lenin, a sym­ m ust not play with nuclear energy. gathered in sparse, ill-equipped bol of the official policy of atheism Everybody wants a safe place to hospitals. Dozens of bald-headed only recently revoked. Each gov­ live.” Sadly, parts of Byelorussia chemotherapy patients line the ernment official we met personally will not be safe for at least 1,000 wards. The youngest ones eagerly encouraged our efforts to read the years to come. We must do what posed for Polaroid pictures to give Bible, anoint the children, and pray we can to bring hope to a people to their mothers who live at the with the mothers. whose land lies desolate. hospital with them. When we delivered medicines Rebecca Laird is a professional writer Four-year-old Andre and his and toys to the oncological hospi­ and editor. She lives in San Francisco mother had been at the hemato­ tal, the small, barren waiting room and is a licensed minister. rq

May 1991 19 A Single Mom Talks About WHAT I HOPE NY CHILDREN REMEMBER BY ELIZABETH HILBUN RIGDON

A lmost six years ago I was Identifying with that verse brought com e balm for ou r w ounded souls. handed the most three goals into focus. These goals By giving of ourselves, we form a challenging assign- centered upon what I want my chil­ strong bond of love between us that / '*»!> m ent of my life. No dren to remember about our life to­ strengthens our family unit and J* instructions were gether. I want my children to remem­ makes us whole. JL. Jfl given; no training ber a contented mother, a Christian My parents gave me the privilege workshops were presented for my heritage, and a secure, stable home of a Christian heritage, and I want to benefit. As I stumbled around, awk­ environment. provide that same opportunity for wardly seeking the best methods to Can a Single Parent Be Content? my children. A divorce or death in a successfully perform my task, I real­ I hope my children remember hav­ family causes a young person to ex­ ized that on-the-job training taught ing a contented mother. While strug­ perience feelings that are perplexing, quickly and memorably. The job de­ gling through the trauma of re­ disillusioning, unfamiliar, and heart­ scription required experience in psy­ building one’s life and healing the breaking. Providing them spiritual chology, medicine, finance, religion, wounds of the past, it becomes very training for their bewildered lives education, and entertainment. Be­ simple for one to become filled with gives them stability. As we study our side those, chauffeuring, cooking, self-pity, anger, and resentment over Bibles, we read verses that show and general social skills also would Jesus’ special commitment to chil­ prove advantageous. The job title dren. We learn more about the God given that day was single parenting. who strengthened Peter, Jonah, Paul, Our society uses such euphemisms and many others through the tumul­ as divorcee or single parent to char­ tuous times of their lives. By learning acterize those whose marriages have “W e do not live in agape love, our lives become en­ been legally dissolved or ended by the if only dream riched and extraordinary. death. Media fantasies weave stories Along with learning the biblical as­ of a tantalizing night life, glittering world ” pect of a restored life, we have met personal success, and parenting at wonderful people through our one’s convenience. 1 realized quickly church who share our “season of sin­ that single parenting involved much gleness” also. Interaction with other responsibility, much emotional stress, single parents and their children has and faltering financial security for the incidents in life that have handed extended the bounds of our family most. But, in the midst of all the one this new role. Children become and helped us realize that our prob­ changes, I knew I wanted to give my confused and wonder if they are to lems are not so unusual after all. The children what I had enjoyed in my blame. Yet, with little effort and situations that might have seemed own childhood: enjoyment for life, much love, a single parent can forget unbearable at one time became eas­ love of God, and stability in life-style. self for a few moments each day to ier to bear because we knew about Striving to reach these goals, I add new and precious memories to our single friends and their families learned to identify with the Psalmist his life’s story. Bicycle rides, cookie who were living productively and as he penned the words, “This is the baking, holiday fun, trips to the successfully. day the Lord has made; let us rejoice zoo—all became inexpensive ways to My Greatest Honor and be glad in it” (Psalm 118:24, add flavor to the family unit. Soon Someone once said, “I am glad NIV). these activities within our home be­ that I was willing to stay hom e with

20 Herald of Holiness Dave Anderson my children while they were growing the significances of an entire chapter Psalmist’s reflection, can parallel in­ up." 1 w ant m y children to feel secure is lost in the familiarity of one verse. cidents of their own lives. Some of in the knowledge that the greatest joy This entire Psalm is a hymn of the enemies that single families have and honor that I have is being their thanksgiving for delivering David’s encountered are betrayal, abandon­ mother. Whether the day is good or armies from their enemies. This was ment, physical, mental, or sexual bad. successful or frustrating, exciting a day of rejoicing and celebration be­ abuse, and/or substance abuse. As a or boring. 1 want my children to real­ cause God had given the victory. In result, other enemies march in to sur­ ize that 1 have never begrudged them verse 5, the Psalmist thanked God for round the family unit. Despair, fear, my role as single parent. answering his anguished prayers and stress, and heartache are just a few of Even though our family is not the setting him free. In verses 6-9, God many. Yet with the right hand of the traditional two-parent family, we are had taught him to look to God as his Lord, the victory can become theirs. still a complete unit, happy from helper and not rely on man. Verses The victory over fear, heartache, de­ within. We share dreams and hopes, 10-13 dramatize a scene where Da­ pendence on others, and despair, be­ plans for the future, and live for the vid’s armies were surrounded by ene­ comes a scene of rejoicing. present. We do not live in the "if mies. Defeat seemed certain; victory, only” dream world. We have learned impossible. Yet the Lord intervened “This is the day the Lord has that “if onlvs” are vague at best and with might, and victory was theirs. made; let us rejoice and be glad in seldom come true. By learning to live The verse following the very familiar it” (Psalm 118:24, NIV). As I have for today, we have defeated the fears verse requests the Lord’s continued learned to be glad in each day, our of tomorrow. blessings and success upon them. To family has become more stable and Enemies Can Be Defeated the end of the chapter, praise and secure. While we are not a traditional “This is the day the Lord has thanksgiving are continued. unit, we are a complete unit. Single made; let us rejoice and be glad in it” The single-parent family, under­ parents and their families can be vic­ (Psalm 118:24, NIV). Many times standing the significance of the torious! nq

May 1991 21 UNSUNG HEROES

KENNETH E. CROW

M any of the great heroes, or heroines, of the faith are rarely recognized. They carry out their roles faithfully, without fanfare. As a group, the wives of pastors tend to be among these unsung heroes. Many of our churches could not have been planted and could not afford to continue if these women were not willing to make he­ roic family sacrifices or accept employment to supple­ ment meager pastors’ salaries. The role of the pastor’s wife seems more demand­ ing and more important than the spouse’s role in most other professions. In the fall of 1989, the National Asso­ ciation of Evangelicals’ Task Force on the Family con­ ducted a survey of women who are married to men in the ministry. While there are female pastors of evangeli­ cal churches whose spouses would be they enjoy their role. They are ful­ school graduates and who had some male, most pastors are male and, filled and feel adequate for their re­ college education. therefore, the survey was addressed sponsibilities. Their family life is pos­ Slightly more than half were full­ particularly to wives of pastors. Forty itive. The role is seen as demanding, time homemakers, although three Nazarenes were among the nearly but the overall picture here is of out of five had a part-time or full­ 600 wives who participated in the women who are challenged by those time paid job. Of those with a full­ study. This number is too small to dem ands. time paid job, the most common oc­ provide a valid sample of the wives of Profile of Evangelical cupation was in education, followed Nazarene ministers. Therefore, while Pastors’ Wives by secretarial work and church min­ summaries of Nazarene responses are The typical pastor’s wife respond­ istry. included here, a follow-up study of a ing to this survey was in her 30s or The Nazarene wives in this study larger, representative group would be 40s. Most had at least one child liv­ were less likely than other respon­ necessary to verify the accuracy of ing at home. The most common edu­ dents to report that they are a full­ the patterns found. In general, how­ cational level was some college or time homemaker. Among those who ever, Nazarene wives were very simi­ university work. About one in five are employed outside their home, lar to the rest of the group. held a college degree. There was Nazarene pastors’ wives were slightly The overall pattern found in this slightly more variation in education more likely than the total group to be study was quite positive. Large ma­ among Nazarene wives with slightly working in retail sales or as a secre­ jorities, including the Nazarenes, say larger proportions who were not high tary. Half had been a pastor’s wife

22 Herald of Holiness Pastors’ wives often find that their fishbowl More than three-fourths say their congregation gives them freedom to existence makes it difficult to meet both be themselves. However, one in five family and church demands. feels their church thinks of them as an unpaid assistant pastor. About the same proportion think their parish- more than 15 years. Most had been The Nazarene participants were oners really do not understand them. in their present congregation five more likely to say they feel like their Three out of five feel confident as years or less. Only 2.2 percent had congregation puts them on a ped­ pastors’ wives. However, two out of been in their current church more estal. and a larger proportion of the five say it is difficult to find time for than 20 years. Nazarenes saw the role of pastor’s both family and ministry. Nazarene Fulfillment wife as different from the role of wives were slightly more likely than Four out o f Five pastors' wives see most wives in their church. the rest of those surveyed to say they their role as G o d ’s will for their life. Overall, slightly more than half feel had difficulty finding time for both They believe their husband’s minis­ they are adequately trained for their family and church ministry. try is appreciated. Three out of five role. This positive evaluation of their One in six say they feel close to say they are very fulfilled in the role. training for the role was somewhat burnout. Forty percent report experi­ Half say they love being a pastor’s more likely for older, better educated encing frequent up and down emo­ wife. wives. tions. The proportion of Nazarene

M ay 1991 23 NAZARENE PASTORS’ WIVES CARE ABOUT FAMILY AND MINISTRY

T he minister’s wife has a happier MOST ENJOYABLE lot than any other woman.” At The most enjoyable aspect of being least that was the opinion of Carolyn a pastor’s wife involves people. All of Blackwood, wife of popular preacher, the ladies say that they most enjoy Andrew W. Blackwood, in 1951. sharing in the lives of others and using In her book The Pastor’s Wife, Mrs. the gifts that God has given them to Blackwood stressed characteristics such help people. as courtesy, neatness, cheerfulness, liv­ Margaret says that the most enjoy­ ing on a modest income, willingness to wives who reported experiencing able aspect of her role involves making entertain, and protecting her husband. such emotions was slightly lower, and lifetime friendships. She points out As it had been for decades, the role of that these friendships have developed Nazarene pastors’ wives were less the pastor’s wife was defined by what likely than the total group to say they over the years through the sharing of she was expected to do. The pastor’s life experiences—both joyful and sor­ “often struggle with feelings of anger wife was identified most often by who rowful. and bitterness.” her husband was, rather than who she Becky agrees. “I enjoy the many op­ The adjectives most likely to be se­ was. Since the 1950s the role of women portunities it affords me to be involved lected as strongly characterizing their in the lives of others,” she says. “To see role were positive descriptions like in society has changed dramatically. But, has the role of the pastor’s wife definite changes in the lives of others “challenging,” “satisfying,” “de­ changed? Five Nazarene pastors’ wives that I work with brings me great joy.” manding,” “rewarding,” and “stretch­ agreed to share their feeling and LEAST ENJOYABLE ing.” Negative possibilities such as thoughts with the Herald o f Holiness. “routine,” frightening,” and “depress­ However, being a pastor’s wife can In order to give them total freedom to have its downside. In fact, the ladies ing” were least likely to be chosen. speak honestly, we have agreed to keep have found several aspects of parson­ Younger wives were significantly their identities secret and will identify age life that are not very desirable. more likely to describe the role as them by ficticious names. Some of them mention relocation. “hurtful” and “frustrating.” Wives Margaret is in her early 60s and has Moving is hard. Moving every few with children at home were more been a pastor’s wife for nearly 40 years can be a nightmare. years. She is a college graduate and likely to describe the role as “stress­ Every move involves more than works full-time outside the home. Her ful,” “frustrating,” and “hurtful.” renting a truck and packing boxes. husband pastors a church with an at­ The wife is usually left with the chore Wives in churches of less than 100 tendance of about 250-300. of making the new house feel like worshipers were more inclined to de­ Cindy is in her early 30s and has “home.” She must find new doctors scribe it as depressing. Nazarene pas­ been married for 11 years. She is also and dentists. The kids have to be en­ tors’ wives were less likely than the a college graduate, does not work out­ rest of the group to describe their role rolled in new schools, and the family side the home, and has three children. must search for new friends. as “hurtful.” Her husband has been a pastor for Pressure is another unpleasant result The larger the congregation, the about Five years and currently pastors of being a pastor’s wife. Becky experi­ a church with an attendance of about more likely the wife was to describe ences that pressure in terms of the ac­ 150-175. her role as “satisfying.” Similarly, tivities in which she feels obligated to Becky is in her late 40s and has wives in the largest churches were participate. She feels that, because her been a pastor’s wife for more than 20 more likely to describe their role as husband is the pastor, she is expected years. Her husband pastors a large to be a part of things that she other­ "rewarding.” church with nearly 1,000 in atten­ wise would not choose for herself. Relationships dance. A large majority of evangelical pas­ Jennifer’s husband pastors a small Cindy feels the pressure as well. Al­ tors’ wives say their marriage is church averaging about 50-60 in atten­ though her husband has been a pastor for only four years, she already feels healthy and compatible. Four out of dance. A college graduate, she is in her early 30s and has been married for like people expect more of her than five have confidence in their hus­ she can give. band’s fidelity. Almost two-thirds say several years. She has two children and works fiill-time at her home-based day­ Jennifer wants to be a part of her their children like being ministers’ care business. husband’s ministry, but she, too, feels a children. Nancy is in her late 40s and has great amount of pressure. “Sometimes, The number of pastors’ wives ex­ been married for nearly 30 years. Her I feel responsible for everyone’s per­ periencing severe marital or family two children are in college and she sonal salvation, as well as the success problems at any single time appears works full-time outside the home. Her of the church and my husband,” she to be relatively small. However, pas­ husband pastors a church with an at­ says. tors and their wives are not immune tendance of about 250-300. continued on page 25 continued on page 25

24 Herald of Holiness U.S. Quadrennial Conference on Evangelism October 29-31, 1991

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8. Seminar/Workshop Registration (must purchase Full Registration or Student Registration to attend Seminars/Workshops.) Wednesday, October 30, 1991 (Select two per day) Thursday, October 31, 1991 (Select two per day) CODE AB CODE AB Small Church Size Strategies Small Church Size Strategies 100 □ □ How To Determine Your Urban Ministry Potential 114 □ □ How To Lead Someone To Christ 101 □ □ Bi-Vocational Ministry In The Urban Setting 115 □ □ Methods of Small Church Evangelism 102 □ □ Facilities and Finance of Urban Ministry 116 □ □ How To Prepare For a Revival Campaign 117 □ □ Preaching Evangelistically 103 □ □ Dr. Bill Sullivan, Dr. David W. Holtz, 118 □ □ How The Local Church Plans It's Evangelism Strategy Smaller Church Ministries Kick-off 119 □ □ Developing An Evangelistic Sunday School 104 □ □ Evangelizing Cross Culturally 120 □ □ Evangelizing Baby Boomers 121 □ □ Evangelizing Senior Adults 122 □ □ Using Music To Enhance The Evangelistic Service Mid-size Church Strategies 105 □ □ Pastoring Multiple Congregations Mid-size Church Strategies 123 □ □ 106 □ □ Social Ministries That Open The Door To Urban Steps To assimilating Visitors and Friends Ministry 124 □ □ The Wonder of Web Evangelism 125 □ □ Steps To Establishing The New Convert 107 □ □ Dr. Bill Sullivan, Dr. David W. Holtz, 126 □ □ Choice Evangelistic Opportunities Mid-size Church Strategies Kick-off 127 □ □ Evangelizing Through Small Group Ministries 108 □ □ Church Planting In The Urban Setting 128 □ □ Multiple Services As An Evangelist Strategy 109 □ □ Launching Satellite Ministries 128 □ □ How "Friend Day" Grows Your Church 130 □ □ Evangelism Through Worship 131 □ □ Mis-size Church Evangelism Strategies That Work Large Church Strategies Large Church Strategies 110 □ □ Starting The Language Congregation 132 □ □ Methods of Large Church Evangelism i n □ □ Urban Ministries: Networking Across Denomina­ 133 □ □ The Merit Of Weekday Services tional Lines 134 □ □ Support Groups As An Evangelistic Strategy 112 □ □ K-Church Pastors Workshop 135 □ □ Altar Workers Workshop 113 □ □ Financial Pockets For Urban Ministry In Today's 136 □ □ How To Market Your Church's Ministries World 137 □ □ Preaching For Decisions

Mail this form and payment to: VISION '91, c/o Creative Meeting Management 8880 Ward Parkway Suite 100 Kansas City, MO 64114-2700. FAMILY LIFE Nazarene pastors’ wives are very concerned about their families. Despite Many of our the extra demands placed upon a par­ sonage family, the pastor’s wife works churches survive very hard at supporting her husband and raising healthy and happy chil­ because of the dren. Most of the ladies feel that their sacrifices of wives family seldom spends enough time to­ gether. Becky says that her family has in the parsonages. been slighted a lot, although she feels that she has done much better in re­ cent years. “Much of the encourage­ ment that I got, even from church leaders, was that the church always came first,” she says. “About 15 years ago, I began to rethink my priorities and have gradually been able to put to the problems that affect others. ence increased, the proportions indi­ my family ahead of others.” All of the ladies feel that their mar­ About one in every 25 pastors’ wives cating a need for these skills de­ riage is healthy, although some say it reports experiencing severe problems. creased somewhat. However, even has taken a lot of work. Half of them Perceived Need among the group that was in their would say that the more serious prob­ Pastors’ wives share the common 60s, a rather large proportion ex­ lems they have faced in their marriages needs o f m odern life. pressed a need for help with such were a result of their husbands’ being Three out of five wives say regular skills. involved in ministry. exercise is a current need. Nearly as Among family areas, the largest The most pressing concerns of these many feel a need for rest and relax­ proportions would like help with un­ ladies involve their families. In addi­ derstanding and relating to our teen­ tion to wanting more family time, the ation. Nearly half would like a “real ladies worry about the spiritual condi­ vacation.” Almost half feel a need for agers and balancing responsibilities tions of their children. They are also a trusted friend. Almost as many between church and family. As might burdened about being financially able would like a support group. A higher be expected, balancing these respon­ to send their children to college. proportion of the Nazarene wives sibilities was more of a problem for THE “ASSISTANT PASTOR” said they have no close personal wives under age 40 than for older Because of her unique situation, the friends in their church because they ones. pastor’s wife often feels like the “un­ were fearful of showing favoritism. The need for help with overcoming paid assistant pastor.” The pastor’s wife Two out of five feel a need for discouragement or depression was is often expected to assume responsi­ more time with their husbands. More linked to the size of the congregation bilities within the church beyond those than one-third indicate a need for a pastored. While nearly one in five of given to the average layperson. the wives of pastors of larger “At times I feel like an unpaid assis­ scheduled day each week to be to­ tant pastor,” Becky says. “There are gether as a family. The proportion of churches needed help in this area, some people who still take for granted Nazarenes indicating a serious need that proportion more than doubled that there are some things the pastor’s for a scheduled day weekly was high­ for wives of pastors in churches with wife will naturally always do.” er than among the rest of the group. fewer than 350 members. Evidently Still, the Nazarene pastor’s wife is a While 3 out of 10 find time for Bi­ the evangelical tendency to associate committed layperson who wants to use ble study and prayer six or seven ministerial success with size of con­ her gifts. Each of the ladies expresses a days a week, this tends to be true gregation tends to affect the sense of desire to develop certain skills, most of mostly for older wives and those who worth of pastors’ wives. which are related to ministry. Nancy do not have children at home. Daily wants to improve her skills in evan­ Conclusion Bible study and prayer was not a re­ gelism, discipleship, and altar work. Most of the wives of our ministers ality for a majority of pastors’ wives. Cindy is concerned about learning are unsung heroes! Nazarenes do not Still, most describe their relationship more about the Bible, theology, and believe in vicarious holiness in which with Jesus Christ either as developing doctrine. a few special Christians would live steadily or as stable and satisfying. It is certainly not easy being a pas­ lives of heroic sacrifice to make up tor’s wife. The demands and pressures The areas where the highest pro­ for the mediocre commitment of the [ are great. Their worries are about the portion of pastors’ wives feel a need rest of us. But, many of our churches same as those of other wives, although for better ministry skills are in coun­ have survived because the women concerns about church and ministry seling, discipling other women, and who married our pastors sacrificed seem to compound the plight of minis­ time management. Nazarene wives ters’ wives. Yet, from the conversations so much and carried out their role so were slightly more likely than the rest with a few pastors’ wives, Nazarene con­ well. gregations appear to be blessed with of the group to say they needed help ladies who truly care about God, oth­ in developing leadership skills and in Dr. Kenneth E. Crow is the registrar at ers, their husbands, and their families. learning how to disciple other wom­ MidAmerica Nazarene College and —Tom Felder en. chief analyst for the Nazarene research L As age and, presumably, experi­ organization, The ANSWer Poll. ^

May 1991 25 HELPING THOSE IN THE FISHBOWL

Some things you can do to support your parsonage family.

BY MICHAEL MALLOY

K eep in mind that they are people, too— that we all have good and bad days. Being part of a par­ with lives and problems just like yours. sonage family does not exempt one from such realities. They have finances, kids, and a marriage Minister to your pastor and family by doing small to maintain, as well as other relationships favors—a special dessert or dish, a card or flowers, tickets with friends and extended family mem- to a play or sporting event—or express your support ver­ . bers. Be aware of unrealistic expecta­ bally. Just because your parsonage family has been called tions—yours and theirs—in the areas of fatherhood, to the ministry doesn’t mean they have got it all together. motherhood, childhood or . . . PARSONAGEHOOD. Demonstrate your love for them by letting them be real Allow the members of the parsonage family, especially before you as they model the faith in practical daily living. the pastor’s wife, to minister in their own way. Don’t con­ The rewards will be worth it to your pastoral family and to stantly compare their style to that of the last pastor’s fam­ your church. ily. It is too often the case that role expectations are ideal­ RESOURCES FOR MINISTERS’ WIVES istic and unreasonable. Keep in mind that the parsonage is their home and a haven—even if the property belongs A number of resources are available for the spouses to the church. Give them the respect and privacy that you of those involved in full-time ministry. Here are a few rec­ desire and expect at your own home. ommended by Michael Malloy, executive director of Give your parsonage family the chance to have time Christian Counseling Services in Nashville. away—somewhere besides district assembly or church Counseling for Pastors’ Wives camps. Consider baby-sitting to allow your pastor and by Diane Langberg, Zondervan (1988) spouse a night out as a couple. If finances or benefits are not adequate, do your part on the church board to remedy A licensed psychologist offers sympathetic and real­ the situation. istic answers to questions from pastors’ wives, some of Don’t put the members of the pastoral family on a ped­ which are: Should I share my struggles with others in the estal. Allow them to be real. Encourage them to build rela­ congregation? Why does this woman make trouble for tionships with others in the ministry, even if that means me? How should I respond to a husband who does not crossing denominational lines. practice what he preaches? Encourage hobbies or activities that allow each member Life in a G lass H ouse— The M inister’s Family in Its of the parsonage family to mentally get away—such as Unique Social Context sports or some form of exercise, gardening, or handiwork such as crafts, woodworking, or cross-stitch. by Cameron Lee and Jack Balswick, Zondervan Be someone who puts out fires when there is “trouble (1989) in the camp”—among members of your congregation. An exceptional and incisive study of the social and Don’t leave it all to the pastor. Share the responsibility for psychological dynamics of family life as they come to ex­ leadership in your church. pressions in a particular context—church culture. Remember that there are times when members of the parsonage family need a friend with a listening ear. If that Coping with Depression in the Ministry and Other Help­ person should be you, maintain confidences. If it is some­ ing Professions one else, pray for them that they can offer encouragement by Archibald D. Hart, Word (1984) and discernment. There are “headaches” with any The stresses and high expectations that go with the organization—the church is no exception. Keep in mind calling make depression more likely for ministers, coun­

26 Herald of Holiness A llo w the members of the parsonage family, especially the pastor’s wife, to minister in their own way.

selors, teachers, doctors and nurses, social workers, and ous marriage difficulties or discover your husband living their families. in immorality, where can you turn? What are your respon­ This book offers help and hope—challenging com­ sibilities to your husband, family, church, and to God? mon misconceptions about depression and providing pro­ This booklet explores your options when confronted with fessionals and laypeople with answers. sin in the pastor’s life such as wife abuse, child abuse, adultery, substance abuse, mishandling of funds, or use of Help! I’m a Pastor’s Wife pornography. edited by Michele Buckingham, Strang (1987) Michael Malloy, ACSW, is executive director of Christian Contributions from 30 pastor’s wives. Sample chapter Counseling Services and a counselor on the CoNET Head­ titles: “Starting Over as Number Two”; “I Didn’t Marry a line sponsored by Pastoral Ministries. ^ Minister”; “My Husband’s Seldom Home.”

The Private Life of the Minister’s Wife by B etty J. Coble, Broadman (1981) Betty Coble writes from 32 years of experience as a MEMORIES OF MOTHER Baptist pastor's wife. My childhood memories aren’t complete Esteem Them Highly Without you, Mother, kind and sweet, Understanding Your Pastor and H is Family Always baking, by Linda Riley, Director, Called Together Ministries Goodies taking, (1987) Dresses making, A thorough discussion of the pastor’s needs in the ar­ Teaching your children not to cheat. eas of friendship, respect, housing, and salary; scriptural guidelines for constructive criticism and relationships; Though I’m grown and far away, things to do and to avoid in relating to his wife and chil­ I remember still your loving way dren. Of mending, Gifts a-sending, When Your Husband Is Part of a Staff Babies tending, by Marilyn Hansen, Presbyterian minister’s wife, Working hard throughout the day. Called Together Ministries (1987) My richest memories will always be The assistant pastor’s wife or youth minister’s wife ex­ The spiritual lessons you gave to me: periences church life differently than the senior minister’s Loving and giving, wife does. Endless forgiving, When Your Minister-Husband Needs Help Good life a-living, by Linda Rilev, Director, Called Together Ministries Trusting in God eternally. (1987) — Elaine Cunningham Moral lapses and marriage problems sometimes hap­ pen in ministers’ families too. When you are having seri­

May 1991 27 THE FAMILY ALTAR AND FAMILY ALTERING BY WINIFRED PETERSON

28 Herald of Holiness U p o n hearing a worship on a daily basis will become ber may pray aloud if so desired. church leader say a source of strength and encourage­ Many children have given their recently that during ment for any who attempt it. hearts to Jesus in the atmosphere of the first years of his Our Christian forefathers called family devotions. marriage he and his this a “family altar.” Many of their We have also found that loving wife did not pray family members conducted family God together helps us love one an­ out loud together, I began to wonder devotions morning and night. But in other. It is difficult to hold resent­ if the custom of family prayer is on the schedules of today's busy fami­ m ent or ill feeling when one is pray­ the decrease in Christian homes. lies, this rigid routine might not ing with other family members. It is While times have changed and work. However, the desire for a said, “The family that prays together schedules are more hectic and cha­ meaningful experience of family de­ stays together,” and I have experi­ otic today than ever, the need re­ votions will eventually lead to a enced this to be true. mains the same. Families need to pri­ manageable plan, tailor-made to fit The Bible stresses knowing and oritize and set aside a regular time that family’s needs. following the instruction of the for worshiping together. There is no set pattern. Some have Word. In Deuteronomy 6:6-9 (NIV) When I was 14 years of age and a used the living room furniture as an we read, “These commandments that new Christian, my family on vaca­ altar where they meet each day to I give you today are to be upon your tion visited old friends who had read the Bible and pray. Others start hearts. Impress them on your chil­ moved from our community. After the day with family devotions around dren. Talk about them when you sit breakfast, the man of the house ex­ the breakfast table, lending a good at home and when you walk along plained that he and his wife had be­ the road, when you lie down and come Christians and it was their cus­ when you get up. Tie them as sym­ tom to read the Bible and pray Setting aside a bols on your hands and bind them together every morning. Not being on your foreheads. Write them on the used to this in our home, I thought it special time for doorframes of your houses and on was wonderful. 1 vowed in my heart family worship on a your gates.” that since I planned to marry a Proverbs 22:6 says, “Train up a Christian husband, we, too, would daily basis will child in the way he should go: and have a family altar when I married. when he is old, he will not depart Five years later, this became reality. become a source from it.” We started our family altar on our The apostle Paul in 2 Timothy 1:5 wedding night and it has been carried of strength and mentions with endearment the faith on for 56 years in spite of work, that was in Timothy’s grandmother weather, company, or crying babies. encouragement. and mother, as well as in Timothy. It has been a wonderful blessing in He mentions in 2 Timothy 3:15, our home and helps to keep things start to the day’s tasks. Some gather “That from a child thou hast known running smoothly as we honor our around the piano and sing a hymn or the holy scriptures, which are able to Lord each day in this way. Christian choruses. make thee wise unto salvation Today’s magazines carry many ar­ Some kneel to pray and others through faith which is in Christ ticles on family problems. Parents simply wait together in the Lord’s Jesus.” feud with their children. Children presence for open worship. The es­ The spiritual upbringing in Tim­ run away from home. Christian par­ sential thing is to make a plan that othy’s home clearly influenced his ents wring their hands and cry out, fits your needs, and it will probably life. Likewise, today there is no sub­ “What did we do wrong?” Many include reading the Scripture or de­ stitute for similar careful cultivation hearts ache, and children and their votional writings and praying to­ of tomorrow’s spiritual leaders. In a parents long for reconciliation and gether. day of hectic family schedules, single­ peace. With small children in the home, a parent families, and working parents, Are you in that category? Flas your Bible story book can be used to con­ the priority of family worship easily Christian faith been tested because of vey the meaning of a passage to gets brushed aside. However, with a wayward child? Or perhaps you them. Many other devotional helps creativity and a little ingenuity, prac­ have recently become a Christian also exist. Come Ye Apart and Table tices that have been such a source of and you want to be able to meet the Talk, devotional guides published by encouragement in the past can be problems that arise, even in a Chris­ the Nazarene Publishing House, may adapted to meet today’s needs. tian home. be useful. While C om e Ye Apart is a The family altar or practice of fam­ Have you tried reading the Bible more general devotional guide for ily devotions may not be the answer together as a family and praying to­ adults, Table Talk is oriented more to every family difficulty, but it can gether? Obviously, such a practice toward the entire family. be a help in preventing and even will not solve all of a family’s prob­ Some days there may be time for solving many problems. But, in lems. In fact, it may even contribute only a short Scripture and prayer. many cases, it truly will alter the a few more. I believe, however, that Other times a more lengthy lesson family. setting aside a special time for family may be used, and each family mem­ Reprinted by permission of Evangelical Friend. h i

M ay 1991 29 FAMILY DEVOTIONS A Wesleyan Service of Family Worship

J ohn Wesley knew that no religious revival could A Wesleyan Service of Family Worship last longer than one generation without effective 1. A Short Prayer: family religion. The early Wesleyan movement Use extemporary prayer or these words from Wesley's was characterized by strong preaching, powerful family prayers for Sunday: small-group ministry, and vital prayer meetings. But often Almighty and eternal God. we desire to praise thy overlooked is the Wesleyan emphasis on family religion. holy name. . . . How great was thy love to the sinful sons of Both parents and preachers were charged with conduct­ men! . . . Compose our spirits to a quiet and steady de­ ing Christian education and spiritual formation in Meth­ pendence on thy good providence. odist homes. Family worship was supported by in­ 2. Psalm Singing: struction, catechizing (Thursday nights), and examination Use a hymn or gospel song if psalm singing is too much and review each Saturday evening. Wesley published of a challenge for your family. If you like challenges, try several items to assist parents in conducting family re­ singing this excerpt from Psalm 103: ligion. Resources included Instructions for Children (a As a father pities his children. 58-chapter primer on the Christian faith); Lessons for So the Lord pities them who fear Him. Children (200 Bible studies for children); Prayers for Chil­ For He knows our frame: dren; A Collection o f Prayers for Families (prayers and de­ He remembers that we are dust. votions for each day of the week); and Personal Prayers The mercy of the Lord is for Each Day of the Week. From everlasting to everlasting. . . Wesley, in order to help parents who had little or no To such as keep H is covenant, experience with such things, set a precise order for family To those who remember his commandments. worship. The family gathered (ideally both morning and (Psalm 103:13-14, 17-18, NKJV) night), and a short prayer opened the session. This was 3. Bible Study: followed by psalm singing. Next came Bible study. The A. Select a passage for study, or use Psalm 103. passage was read aloud by a parent. Following the reading, B. Parents read and explain the passage. Cite the ba­ one parent explained the passage. Then the children were sic teaching of the passage. Use this set of inquiry to explain the passage back to the parents in their own questions if you wish. words. What does this passage teach us about God? After the Bible study came prayer. It started with a writ­ About Christ? About humankind? ten prayer from A Collection o f Prayers for Families. This Is there a command to obey? was to be followed by appropriate extemporary prayer that Is there a sin to avoid? included prayer for each family member. Is there a timeless truth to be understood? This was followed by the singing of the doxology, and Is there a promise to claim? the pronouncement of a benediction by a parent, usually Is there a prayer I could make my own? the father. C. Children explain the passage back to the parents. Then came one of the most important parts of this spir­ Remember, children deal best with concrete itual formation practice. Each child was to ask for a bless­ ideas. Flelp them with examples in everyday life ing. In response, father or mother laid hands on the child’s that explain the biblical concepts. head and blessed the child in Jesus’ name. Wesley warned 4. Prayer: parents that no matter how disobedient or unpleasant the Start by reading together one of the prayers used by child had been that day, under no circumstance was this Wesley. Be sure to explain the prayers to the family. Mere blessing to be denied. Imagine what it would mean to a recital of words not understood is not very helpful. child to be blessed in the name of Jesus by his parents (1) Almighty God to whom all hearts be open, all every day. Would it not do more for the generation gap desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid. Cleanse than even the sagacious counsel of Dr. Spock? the thoughts of our hearts, by the inspiration of thy Holy Following is a contemporized service of family worship Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily mag­ based on Wesley’s outline and some of his devotional re­ nify thy holy name. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. sources. (2) O Lord, increase in us faith and devotion; give

30 Herald of Holiness TABLE TALK MAGAZINE

A Family Devotional Guide P&B Update: Table Talk magazine is one of the best-kept secrets in the Church of the Nazarene. Published since 1969, Table Talk is a devotional guide for families with chil­ Pensions And Benefits Fund dren in grades one through six. This quarterly maga­ Serves Over 12,000 Ministers zine features daily family devotionals that are cor­ related with the Nazarene children’s Sunday School The Pensions and Benefits Fund served more curriculum. Table Talk provides a complete guide for than 12,000 Nazarene ministers and their family devotions Mondays through Fridays. For families throughout the United States and Saturdays, there is a scripture reading and a suggested Canada in 1990, reports Dr. Dean Wessels, family group experience. Families may adapt these helps to fit their particular needs and schedules. director of the Board of Pensions and Benefits Each edition contains a quarterly theme as well as USA. Also served are church-employed layper­ the Sunday School unit themes for Primary, Middler, sons and spouses of deceased ministers. and Junior Sunday School WordAction curriculum. Table Talk devotionals are then correlated with these The following chart illustrates how the themes. dollars that local churches paid into the Every issue begins with 16 to 18 pages of articles for the family. Regular features include “Helpful Ideas for Pensions and Benefits Fund were spent in 1990. Family Activities” and “Thoughts for Parents.” Each issue is full of articles that cover a wide range of topics Expenditures of for parents and their children. This is all followed by daily devotions for parents to Pensions and Benefits Fund Income use with their children. The heart of Table Talk is from Local Churches “Talking It Over”—a guide that helps families to talk 1990 about the topic being studied. Even if families don’t have time for such daily discussions, they are encour­ aged to at least read the Bible and pray together. Table Talk is one publication every home with ele­ mentary age children should have. It is available from Nazarene Publishing House for just $1.10 per quarter. That’s less than $5.00 for a complete year of family devotions. — William A. Rolfe Editor, Table Talk us humility and propriety, patience in adversity, and con­ tinual joy in the Holy Ghost. Give us modesty in our countenance, composure in our behavior, wisdom in our speech, holiness in our ac­ tions. Let thy mercy cleanse us from all our sins, and con­ firm us in all righteousness. Basic Life Insurance Reserved for Future Administrative/Legal/ 5. Sing the Doxology Together. Payments Pension Payments Actuarial Expenses 6. The Benediction: (Given by father or mother.) Use a benediction of your own, a Bible verse, or this The Board of Pensions and Benefits USA benedictory prayer from John Wesley. Pardon, O gracious Jesus, what we have been. knows that members of the “Basic” Pension With all thy holy discipline correct what we are. Roll have placed their faith in the future of the Order by the providence what we shall be, church and in a God who would provide for And in the end crown all thy gifts. Amen. their retirement needs. The Church of the 7. The Blessing: Each child shall say, “Father (mother), bless me in Jesus’ Nazarene, through the Board of Pensions and name.” Benefits USA, is committed to “Honoring the Parental response (never to be refused). “ (name) , / Trust” not only of those who have served, but bless you in the name o f Jesus who loves you and gave His also of those who are now serving. life for you. May His forgiveness, grace, and peace be yours this day/night, and every day of your life." Board of Pensions and Benefits USA, 6401 The —Wesley Tracy Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64131-1284

M ay 1991 CLOSE The teens of Trinity Church of the Na­ zarene in Mabel- TO vale, Ark., stand in front of a sign that was erected in hon­ or of servicemem­ HOME bers in the Gulf War. The teens hung a yellow ribbon from News from districts the sign to represent and local churches each servicemember from the congrega­ tion.

ARKANSAS TEENS TURN TO representing servicemembers from their PRAYER DURING WAR congregation. The teens also spent time praying for each of the service­ The youth group at Trinity Church of members and their families. the Nazarene in Mabelvale, Ark., sup­ "Our teens have taken a special inter­ ported the troops and their families dur­ est in praying for our troops in the Mid­ ing the Gulf War through prayer. The dle East." said pastor Ken Mitchell. teens erected a sign in front of the "The sign bears witness to the commu­ church that read, "Ever Interceding," nity that these young people believe and decorated it with yellow ribbons God is 'ever interceding' for our ser­ vicemembers involved in the Middle Evangelism Ministries Director M. V. Scutt East conflict." (r.) congratulates pastor Paul Cunningham on receiving the 2,000th member of Olathe, Kans., College Church of the Naza­ CHURCH PLANS F0R100TH rene. ANNIVERSARY The congregation of Highway. Ky., OLATHE CHURCH RECEIVES 2,000TH MEMBER Church of the Nazarene is making plans Olathe. Kans., College Church of the rene upon reaching membership of to celebrate the church's 100th anniver­ Nazarene recently received its 2,000th 2,000. With appreciation for the strong sary later this year. The church was member, according to Paul Cunning­ evangelistic emphasis through which organized as a Bible Mission school in ham, senior pastor. this achievement was accomplished." 1891 by John S. Keen. The church also M. V. Scutt, Evangelism Ministries Cunningham has served as senior served as home church to two college director, presented Cunningham a pastor of College Church for 27 years. presidents. A. B. Mackey and T. W. plaque commemorating the achieve­ He also serves as president of the Gen­ Willingham. ment. The plaque read. "Congratula­ eral Board of the Church of the Naza­ In preparation for the celebration, the tions to College Church of the Naza- rene. Centennial Committee is seeking infor­ mation about Keen and the church's early days. They are also searching for persons who attended the church throughout the past century or their descendants. For more information, contact the Highway, Ky., Centennial Planning Committee. Route 4. Box 191. Albany. KY 42602.

New Hope Church of the Nazarene in Kansas City, Kans., recently celebrated its first anniversary, according to pastor Steven A. Dottin. More than 100 people attended the anniversary service, includ­ ing several General Board members. Among those in attendance were (I. to r.): Charles Gailey, professor at Nazarene Theological Seminary; General Board mem­ bers, Anderson Nxumalo, Mishack Ribisi, and Manuel Chavier; and Dottin.

32 Herald of Holiness VITAL STATISTICS Olivet Nazarene University senior Mike Carr (r.) led all scorers with Deaths 24 points as the Tigers lost to fifth-seeded Central Arkansas in the first round of the NAIA National Championship Tournament 75-66 in HENRY E. CARLISLE, 86, Batesville, Ark., Feb. 20. Survivors: wife, Susie; one March. brother; one sister. This was ONU’s third consecutive trip to the NAIA tournament. ALBERT DOWNARD, Glendale, Ariz., They posted a 22-12 record and won the District 20 Championship. Oct. 12. Survivors: wife, Geneva; sons, Albert, Jr.. Robert, Thomas, Claude; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. AGNES H. GERY, 87, Danbury, Conn., Jan. 23. Survivors: husband, Frank; son, Frank, Jr.; daughters, Eleanore Lehto, (LAWSON) HOSKINS, a girl, Allison Renea, DALLAS HUDSPETH, from Little Rock Blanche Gresset; 1 sister; 1 brother; 11 Aug. 1 (Ark.) Central, to Flint (Mich.) First grandchildren: 12 great-grandchildren. to PAUL AND HONEY VEE (CHAMBERS) MICHAEL D. ICE to pastor, Salem (III.) PERRY LEE GOUGH. 66, El Reno, Okla., MICHAEL, Homestead, Fla., a girl, Krysta Grace Feb. 13. Survivors: wife, Gwendolyn Inez; Danielle, Nov. 8 TIMOTHY S. KING, from associate, Alham­ daughter, Lynda Lackey; tw o granddaugh­ to GARY AND JOYCE (RUSHING) bra, Calif., to pastor, Forest Grove, Oreg. ters; two sisters. PHILLIPS, Dixon, III., a boy, Samuel LARRY G. KNUDSON to pastor, Yates Cen­ ESTHER (BLACKWELL) HAMRICK, 92, Lawrence, Jan. 29 ter, Kans. Greensburg, Pa., Feb. 7. Survivors: to RANDY AND ALICE (GULLEY) JOHN R. LIGHTFOOT to pastor, Hinesville, daughters, Olada Petri, Velma Reeser, Dale SMITH, Overland Park, Kans., a boy, Tay­ Ga. Graffuis, Ranae Bricker; eight grandchil­ lor Andrew, Nov. 1 RICKEY A. McCLAIN. from pastor, dren; seven great-grandchildren. Asheville (N.C.) First, to associate, GLENN L. HOECKLE, 80. San Diego, Salem (Oreg.) Deaf Fellowship Calif., Jan. 12. Survivors: wife, Ruth; Anniversaries MICHAEL D, McMAHON, from pastor, daughter, Fern Haiby; three grandchildren; ROYAL AND RUTH LORD, Clearlake, Lakeville, Mass., to evangelism four sisters; five brothers. Calif., celebrated their 50th wedding ERNEST C. McNAUGHT, from pastor, Hills­ GRACE EVELYN JETT, 88, DeWitt, Ark., anniversary Dec. 8 with a reception given boro, Oreg., to education, NNC, Nampa, Nov. 12. Survivors: son, Howard; daugh­ by their children in Santa Ana, Calif. The Idaho ter, Joyce Brinton. Lords were active in Los Angeles Grace MARK A. MADDIX, from associate, Lexing­ FRED D. JONES, 44, Denver, Colo., Feb. Church and Torrance Church for many ton (Ky.) First, to associate, Fairview Vil­ 8. Survivors: wife, Judy; daughter, There­ years. They now attend the Clearlake lage, Pa. sa; parents; three brothers; one sister. Church. TONY MARTIN, from Thomasville, N.C., to VIRJA JASPER LUTTRELL, 87, Ana- Orange, Va. darko, Okla.. Dec. 15. Survivors: wife, JOHN A. MEHAFFEY, from Mansfield, III., Willie Mae; sons, Ray, Emmitt; daughters, FOR THE RECORD to Griggsville, III. Velma Lee (M rs. A dolph) M onard; Dora DONALD W. MEYER, from associate, (Mrs. Bill) Holman; Veronica (Mrs. Bobby) Moving Ministers Collinsville (III.) First, to associate, Sloan; Odeen (M rs. Howard) M ills; Aneta ANDREW ARNOLD, from Crewe, Va., to Raleigh (N.C.) First (Mrs. Tom) Erickson; 19 grandchildren; 41 Marion, Va. TERRY MILLS, from associate, Houston great-grandchildren; 5 sisters. JOSEPH D. BYERS, from pastor, Orange, (Tex.) North Belt Evangelistic, to pastor, MARK TAYLOR, from Gainesville, Mo., to REV. ROBERT P. LUTZ, 74, Frem ont. Va., to evangelism Lockhaven, Ark. Girard, Mo. Calif., Feb. 17. Survivors: wife, Beatrice; LARRY R. CHANDLER, from Rome, N.Y., STEPHEN C. NATION, from Valley (Ala.) ROBERT L. THOMAS, from Edgewood, daughter, Roberta Schmid; son, Robert, to Bloomfield, Iowa First, to Wister (Okla.) First Tex., to Seminole (Okla.) Northwood Jr., six grandchildren; eight great-grand­ JOHN B. CLAYTON, from Bethel, Maine, to RON NELSON, from pastor, Keokuk, Iowa, JACK A. THORNE, from Media, Pa., to dis­ children. Vermontville, N.Y. to evangelism trict assigned, Philadelphia EMILY MOORE LYNN, 87, Connersville, VERNON D. CORZINE, from Wichita CALVIN C. NICHOLSON, from Ontario, PAUL N. VAIL, from Lynn. Mass., to Ind., Feb. 20. Survivors: 10 children; 36 (Kans.) Westside, to Decatur (III.) West- Oreg., to Hillsboro, Oreg. Media, Pa. grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; side ROBERT A. PETERS to Greenville (S.C.) JAMES L. VOGEL, from student to pastor, 1 great-great-grandchild. FLOYD E. DISNEY, from Grand Rapids Calvary Community Mission Boise (Idaho) Overland ANNA CAROLINE WALKER. 96, Indi­ (Mich.) West, to Florence, Iowa ROBERT L. PRICE, from chaplaincy to pas­ L. DALE WANNER to pastor, Denbigh (Va.) anapolis, Ind., Sept. 15. Survivors: hus­ TERRELL D. EARNEST, from Guymon, tor, Brookfield, Mo. Mission band, Rev. W. B.; son, Roy; daughter, Okla., to Yukon, Okla. MICHAEL PRINCE, from associate, San DAVID L. WELTMER to pastor, Nowata, Dorothy Bean; 5 grandchildren; 14 great­ ALAN W. FOSTER, from Live Oak, Fla., to Diego (Calif.) Mission Valley, to pastor, Okla. grandchildren; 18 great-great-grandchil- Jackson (Miss.) Emmanuel Yuma, Colo. PHILLIP WHITBECK, from associate, dren. LARRY W. FOX, from pastor, Wapakoneta, TIMOTHY A. RICH, to pastor, Woodstown, Sacramento (Calif.) Liberty Towers, to MARY WYCOFF, Parsons, Kans., Feb. Ohio, to district assigned, Northwestern N.J. pastor, Spokane (Wash.) Mountain View 18. Survivors: daughter, Bea Wenger. Ohio BILLY H. RING, from W innsboro, S.C., to JEFFREY D. WOOD, to pastor, Sullivan, RUPERT GAGE, from Martinsville Fort W ilm ington, N.C. Mo. Trail, Va., to Crew, Va. KERRY ROBINSON, from Madison (Ind.) Births TIMOTHY W. GATES, from associate, First, to Greensboro, Ind. Announcements to PAUL AND JEANIE (KIME) BACH­ Nashville (Tenn.) Grace, lo pastor, Jack­ THOMAS A. SAUNDERS, from student to OWEN SOUND, ONT., CHURCH will cel­ MAN, Stryker, Ohio, a boy, Ethan James, sonville (Fla.) Lem Turner Road associate, Crossroads, Pa. ebrate its 50th anniversary May 19. Dis­ Feb. 26 TIMOTHY E. GINTER, from pastor, Cleve­ CLINTON A. SCARBROUGH, from Petu- trict Superintendent Lome MacMillan will to REV. GARY AND LINDA (MONT­ land, Ohio, to evangelism luma (Calif.) Hillside, to Bishop, Calif. deliver the 11 a.m. message. A luncheon GOMERY) CABLE, Rockford, III., a boy, TIMOTHY A. GOCHA, from Maysville, Ky., LOWELL W. SCHMIDT, from Coalgate, will follow the service. All former mem­ Jonathan Paul, Feb. 25 to Fairfield, Ohio Okla., to Poteau, Okla. bers and friends are invited to attend or to RON AND VICKI (MILLER) CURTIS, ROBERT H. GREEN, from pastor, Cottage T. LESLIE SHELTON to pastor, Sacramento send greetings. Oxnard, Calif., a girl, J'Resha, Feb. 10 Grove, Oreg., to associate, Kirkland, (Calif.) First PRINCETON, IDAHO, CHURCH will cele­ to REV. BRYAN AND LOUANN (Mc- Wash. WENDELL D. SHEPHERD to pastor, Tifflin, brate its 70th anniversary May 19. All for­ GAUGH) DAVIS, a girl, Brianna Lynn, Feb. PHILLIP GUNTER, from Gardnerville (Nev.) Ohio mer pastors, members, and friends are 17 Carson Valley, to Los Alamos (N.Mex.) WENDELL D. SHIRLEY, from Pascagoula, invited to attend. to DAN AND KATHY (ELLSWORTH) LaVista Miss., to Greensboro (N.C.) Southeast STONINGTON, ILL., CHURCH will cele­ DEHN, Lyndon, Kans., a boy, David LeRoy, PAUL W. HICKS, from Belleview, Fla., to CHARLES W. SMITH, from Lawton, Okla., brates its 50th anniversary May 10. All Jan. 31 Pascagoula, Miss. to Cleveland, Okla. former pastors, members, and friends are to RICHARD AND JOAN EVANS, Kansas B. F. HILTON, from pastor, Tulsa (Okla.) PRESTON G. SMITH to pastor, Waterloo, invited to attend the services at 9:30 a.m. City, Mo., a girl, Emily Elizabeth, Dec. 31 Valley View, to associate, Tulsa (Okla.) Iowa and 4 p.m. to REV. JOHN, JR., AND BECKY Regency Park DAVID W. SPAULDING, from Pompano KEARNEY, NEBR., CHURCH will cele­ (GOLAY) HAY, Indianapolis, Ind., a girl, PAUL E. HOLDREN to pastor, Caro, Mich. Beach, Fla., to Mansfield (Ohio) First brate its 75th anniversary May 25-26. Molly Alexandra, Jan. 2 JOHN HOLSENBACK, from Swannanoa, KENNETH B. STIDAM, from Tularosa, General Superintendent Jerald D. Johnson to REV. STEVEN AND STEPHANIE N.C., to Thomasville, N.C. N.Mex., to Broadview, N.Mex. will speak at the Saturday evening banquet Benefits Questions and the 10 a.m . Sunday service. The DIRECTORIES singing group Majesty will perform Satur­ Answered by Dean Wessels day evening and Sunday morning. Former BOARD OF GENERAL SUPERINTENDENTS pastors, members, and friends are invited Office: 6401 The Paseo, Kansas City, MO to attend. For more information, contact 64131. Raymond W. Hurn, chairman: the church at (308) 234-9047, or write John A. Knight, vice-chairman: Donald D. 3211 Ave. Q, Kearney, NE 68847. Owens, secretary; Eugene L. Stowe, Jerald Q. Why is the Nazarene Tax-Sheltered Annu­ CARMI, ILL., CHURCH will celebrate its D. Johnson, W illiam J. Prince. ity (TSA) better than the program my insurance 50th anniversary June 8-9. Special ser­ GENERAL SUPERINTENDENTS EMERITUS: vices will be held both days. All former friend wants to sell me? George Coulter, 9310 Canterbury, Lea­ pastors, members, and friends are invited wood, KS 66206; V. H. Lewis, 1406 Cam­ to attend or send greetings, photographs, The Nazarene TSA Plan has two basic advan­ and historical items. bridge, Olathe, KS 66062; Orville W. Jenk­ ins, 2309 W. 103rd St., Leawood. KS tages which no other plan can offer. First, any 66206; William M. Greathouse, 1179 Moving Missionaries Rosewood Trail, Mount Juliet, TN 37122. commercially sold retirement plan must necessarily BROWNING. MR. LINDELL and KAY, include a profit factor for the one offering the plan. Israel, Field address: P.O. 19426, Correction The Nazarene TSA Plan charges no profit factor Jerusalem, ISRAEL CASE, MISS GAYLA*, Japan Christian In the story "The Behringer” in the and no administrative fees to the participant. Junior College, Field address: 101 February edition of the Herald of Holiness Kobuke Cho, Chiba Shi 281, Japan Rosemond Fetty was incorrectly identified Therefore, every dollar invested and every dollar ESSELSTYN, DR. TED and JOAN, ANTC, as a former member of the St. Marys, of interest credited remains whole. Field address: P.O. Box 1558, 1710 Ohio, Church of the Nazarene. Actually, he Florida, REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRCIA was a member of the church in St. Marys, Second, the Nazarene TSA Plan qualifies as a GRIFFITH. REV. MARSHALL and DELLA, W.Va. Dominican Republic, Furlough address: Section 403(b) retirement program as set forth by 6810 N.W. 50th, Bethany, OK 73008 the Internal Revenue Code. This is the best type of JOHNSTON, REV. GORDON and PAT, Notice Papua New Guinea, Field address: P.O. plan since it is specifically designed for tax-exempt, Vital Statistics are printed as soon as Box 416. Mt. Hagen, WHP, PAPUA NEW possible after they are received. When non-profit organizations. And, since the Nazarene GUINEA submitting information, please observe the MOORE, DR. MARK and CLARICE*, Kenya, following guidelines: TSA Plan is recognized as an element of the Furlough address: 57 Holly Drive, DEATHS: Please provide name, age, Olathe. KS 66062 Nazarene Minister’s Retirement Plan, it is the only hometown, date of death, and the names MOYER, MR. DAVID and MARYEL, AMC. of survivors and their relationship to the 403(b) TSA plan that allows ministers to have their Furlough address: 3079 Waverly Street, deceased. Palo Alto, CA 94306 withdrawals designated as tax-free housing allow­ BIRTHS: Please provide parents' names, SMITH, REV. JAMES and PATRICIA, ASF hometown, name of child, sex of child, and Central, Field address: P.O. Box 28125, ance. Only retirement plans administered by churches date of birth. Danhof, 9310 Bloemfontein, REPUBLIC Please include your name and phone can provide the housing allowance benefit. OF SOUTH AFRICA number when submitting a notice for the STANTON, REV. DARYLL and VERNA. ASF These two advantages mean there is more Vital Statistics pages. North, Furlough address: 6401 The Send information for these pages to: Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64131 spendable retirement income available to Nazarene Herald of Holiness ministers for the amount of contribution made than 6401 The Paseo 'Specialized Assignment Personnel Kansas City, MO 64131 from other plans. Furthermore, this plan is under­ written on a group basis by The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company, a leader in the group TSA business. This company has earned superior finan­ cial rankings from leading independent agencies that rate the financial soundness and claims-paying ability of insurance companies nationwide: AAA from Standard and Poor’s, Aal from Moody’s, and A+ Superior from A.M. Best. It is one of only 40 companies to receive these high ratings from among the more than 1,900 insurance companies in A m erica. Every local Church of the Nazarene should be The San Diego ’91 Steering Committee met recently to plan for making regular contributions to their pastor’s TSA the conference for young adults. It will be held Dec. 27,1991, to retirement account as part of their standard compen­ Jan. 1, 1992, on the campus of Point Loma Nazarene College, sation package. It is one of the four essential sources according to Dale Fallon, College/Career coordinator for NYI Min­ istries. on which all Nazarene ministers must depend for Seated (I. to r.): Dale Fallon, Chris Longley, Joann Peake, Christi an adequate retirement income. Fulwood, and David Hayse. Standing (second row, I. to r.): Steve Weber, Ed Robinson, Bruce Questions about benefits may be sent to the Oldham, Gary Sivewright, and John Smee. Standing (third row, I. to r.): Mark Sanford, Nick Christofferson, Board of Pensions and Benefits USA, 6401 The Dustin Ledford, Michael Estep, and Norm Shoemaker. Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64131-1284.

34 TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS . . . Melanie Bjerk (Accounting Twelve Southern Nazarene I), and Sandra Parks (Man­ University business students agement). won several awards at the Second place winners in­ Oklahoma Phi Beta Lambda cluded (Ireg Hall (Business State Leadership Conference Principles) and Danny Participants in the Oklahoma Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership recently. Thomason (Marketing). Conference from SNU included: Front row (I. to r.): Polly Jackson, Five of the students placed "Participating in the lead­ Sandra Parks, Melanie Bjerk, and Shelli Shephard. Back row (I. to first or second in their re­ ership conference is a great r.): Professor Iris Harris, Jonathon Meek, Jeff Crouch, Robin Zwirtz, spective categories of com­ opportunity to find out what Greg Hall, Danny Thomason, Blaine Versaw, Bruce Whittecar, and petition. They competed you know in a competitive Professor Cindy Powell. against 540 students from 43 environment," said Meeks, a colleges and universities in junior accounting major. “I Oklahoma. think our team’s results ALL-AMERICA SCHOLAR . . . tournament in Hawaii. First place winners includ­ prove that SNU is one of the Melissa Buchko, a member In addition to being out­ ed Jonathon Meeks (Ac­ finest business schools in of Eastern Nazarene Col­ standing competitors in their counting II and Economics), Oklahoma." lege's 1990 sport, scholar athletes must championship be juniors or seniors who volleyball maintain at least a 3.5 grade ALL-AMERICA JUMPER... Andreasson team, has point average. Christian Andreasson, a ju­ earned All-Amer­ been named Buchko, a communication nior at Point Loma Nazarene ica status in the an All-Ameri­ arts major with a minor in College, earned NAIA All- triple-jump with ca Scholar business, is an honor roll stu­ America honors after placing a jump of 50’ 3". Athlete by the dent at ENC with a grade third in the National Indoor He was close to NA1A. point average of 3.559. In (track and field) Champi­ an All-America A native of addition to playing on the onships in Kansas City re­ title in the long Somerset, Pa., Buchko joins volleyball team, she is cur­ cently. jump, as well. 70 other volleyball players rently the public relations in­ nationwide in receiving the tern for the college's Com­ honor. munication Arts Department. She was also one of eight Buchko is the daughter of NAVY CHAPLAIN HONORED . . . lain on the USS England scholar athletes to compete in pastor John and Shirley IT. David D. Beeson, a Naz­ from Jan. 1987 to June 1989. the 20-team NAIA national Buchko. arene chaplain with the U.S. According to the citation, Naval Reserve, received the Beeson “performed his du­ Navy Commendation Medal ties in an exemplary and from the Secretary of the highly professional manner. TEACHER OF mittee, and the Math Task Navy during recent cere­ His effective counsel was in­ THE YEAR . . . Force. She is also an honors monies. valuable in dealing with the Bobbi Seelig teacher for mathematics at Beeson was honored for full spectrum of personal was selected her school. meritorious service while problems incurred by the recently as A member of Las Flores serving as Command Chap­ ship's crew.” Teacher of the Church of the Nazarene in Year for Mag­ Carlsbad, Seelig directs the nolia Elemen­ church's music program and tary School in the children’s ministry. Her Carlsbad. Calif. The award husband is pastor of the represents superior leader­ church. ship in guiding her students In addition to her other du­ R. K. U. Kihune, Vice Ad­ toward excellence in learning ties. Seelig leads a Bible miral USN (I.), presents skills. study before school and a the Navy Commendation prayer group at a nearby Seelig teaches third grade, Medal to Lt. David D. serves on the district's Cur­ home for teachers. Beeson. riculum Development com­ Seelig is a 1975 graduate ofui Point rouu Lomai.um a Nazareneisaz.aiene A College. A g e n c ( yQur jtems for I 1 AKL. ETCETERA... to the Her- ■ » M W k m m ■ ■ M m ML I f e aid of Holiness. 6401 The ■ | j ■ p I J B Paseo, Kansas City, M0 J L i 1 / W %/1 1 i l i t t DEVOTIONS FOR PENTECOST Spiritual Preparation for Pentecost Sunday

BY C. DALE GERMAN, PASTOR, ROSE CITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, PORTLAND, OREG.

M ay 19 is Pentecost Sunday. It is not a season and celebrates the birthday of the Church. Themes of sur­ of the year to be drifted into or through render to the Holy Spirit, spiritual self-examination, com­ without appropriate spiritual preparation. mitment to service, devout attention to the fruits of the We prepare our hearts in advance for Holy Spirit, and prayers for sanctifying grace are especially ap­ Communion. Advent paves the way to Christmas. Lenten propriate during the days leading up to Pentecost Sunday. disciplines spread palms for Easter’s approach. In a simi­ The following devotions for each day of the week lead­ lar manner, Christians should make spiritual preparation, ing up to and including Pentecost Sunday, stress these a holy vigil, for Pentecost Sunday. symbols and roles of the blessed Spirit of Christ: Fire. This holy season marks the giving of the Holy Spirit Wind, Oil. Water, Dove, Guide, and Counselor.

A Song to Sing: at Pentecost. The fire signified purity. MONDAY, May 13 "Come Holy Ghost, All-quickening The wind symbolized power. “You shall Fire!" receive power when the Holy Spirit has The Holy Spirit: Refiner’s Fire Come Holy Ghost, all-quickening come upon you." fire! Scriptures to Read: Acts 2:1-12; M at­ The Old Testament concept of the thew 3:11-12 Come, and my hallowed heart Spirit of God is one of power, and His inspire, power He imparts to His people. “Truly A Scripture to Memorize: “He will Sprinkled with the atoning blood. I am full of power by the Spirit of the baptize you with the Holy Spirit and Now to my soul Thyself reveal, L ord" said the prophet M icah (3:8, with fire” (Luke 3:16, NIV). Thy mighty working let me feel. NKJV). In the Bible, the “Wind" is For Meditation: And know that I am born of God. sometimes regarded as the very breath J. B. Phillips reminds us that “Every Wesley Hymns of God. tim e we say, I believe in the Holy Lillenas Publishing Company. No. 53 Pentecostal power enabled Peter to Spirit, we mean that we believe that A Prayer to Make Your Own: go from the Upper Room to the street there is a living God, able and willing Almighty God, to whom all hearts be below, and through his preaching, the to enter human personality and change open, all desires known, and from Spirit of God converted 3.000 people it” (Plain Christianity, London: Ep- whom no secrets are hid; that same day. worth, 1957, 104). Cleanse the thoughts of my heart. Pentecostal power gave Stephen the Fire was not a new symbol of the By the inspiration of Thy Holy Spirit, spirit to love his enemies as they stoned Spirit of God to the believers in the That I may perfectly love Thee, him to death. Pentecostal power en­ Upper Room. A flaming sword And more worthily magnify Thy abled Paul to evangelize the world and guarded the tree of life after Adam holy name, to write two-thirds of the New Testa­ sinned. Moses stood before the burning Through Jesus Christ our Lord, ment. The Spirit of God has always bush on holy ground. Malachi proph­ Amen. given power. Shadrach. Meshach. and esied the Messiah would be “like a re­ Abednego survived death in the fiery finer’s fire.” TUESDAY, May 14 furnace. Daniel survived the lions’ den. Before the fire fell on Pentecost, the You, like the believers of Acts 4:31, 120 did little for God. After the fire will be able to speak the “word of God The Holy Spirit: fell, they changed the world forever. with boldness" when you are “filled A Mighty Rushing Wind It is the Holy Spirit of fire who with the Holy Spirit” as they were. purges our hearts and purifies us from Scriptures to Read: Acts 1:1-8; 2:1-2; As Brother Lawrence taught us, the deepest inner sin, the sin that C. S. 4:7-31 “Those who have the gale of the Spirit Lewis says we “love and loath.” Like A Scripture to Memorize: “You shall go forward even in sleep.” the refiner’s fire that melts, purifies, receive power when the Holy Ghost has If you were to pray for a “gale of the and separates gold from dross, the come upon you; and you shall be wit­ Spirit," of God, the Holy Spirit, to enter Holy Spirit judges the sin of our heart nesses to Me ... to the end of the earth” your life as a powerful wind, what and makes us pure within. (Acts 1:8, NKJV). would you say first to God? Does your heart cry out for inner For Meditation: A Song to Sing: purity? Submit yourself to the purging The Spirit came as W ind and Fire Holy Spirit, breathe on me: fire of the Holy Spirit. upon the believers in the Upper Room Fill me with power divine.

36 Herald of Holiness Kindle a flame of love and zeal cannot enter the kingdom of God" Within this heart of mine* (John 3:5, NKJV). Worship in Song For Meditation: Nazarene Hymnal, 272 One of the biblical images that de­ ‘©Copyright 1937 Renewal 1965, Broadman Press All rights reserved Used by permission. scribes the work of the Holy Spirit is the cleansing function of water. For ex­ A Prayer to Make Your Own: ample, “the washing of regeneration "Glory be to Thee, O God the Holy and renewing of the Holy Spirit” (Titus Ghost, who by Thy almighty power 3:5, NKJV). Water cleanses. It is not hast turned my heart from sin to God.” our awareness of sin that cleanses us. It —John Wesley’s Covenant Service is not our desire for cleansing that cleanses us. It is only the blood of WEDNESDAY, May 15 Christ applied to us by the “washing” and “renewing” work of the Holy The Holy Spirit: Anointing Oil Spirit. Another “water” image has to do Scriptures to Read: Acts 8:14-17; with the Holy Spirit as a powerful, life- 19:1-6; Psalm 23:5 giving river of living water (John 7:38). A Scripture to Memorize: "You have John Stott notes that before Christ sent an anointing from the Holy One” (1 the Church into the world. He sent the John 2:20, NKJV). Spirit into the Church. The Spirit is For M editation: then to flow out of the Church’s inner­ Anointing oil is a Christian symbol most being like “rivers of living water” of the Holy Spirit. Throughout the Bi­ (John 7:38). ble, anointing oil is used in various The order of things is still the same ways. Oil was used for healing, for set­ today. Before the water of life can flow ting apart persons or objects for divine from you it must first fill your inmost service (for example, priests and the heart to overflowing. You cannot give furniture and vessels of the Temple). John W hite to others what you yourself do not Kings were anointed to inaugurate have. their reign, and any guest or honored healing oil of the Holy Spirit? Pray A Song to Sing: person might be anointed with oil by about them right now. “Nothing but the Blood” hosts or subjects. Oil also was used for 2. Consecretation. Anointing oil What can wash away my sin? perfume and in personal grooming. was used to consecrate a person or ob­ Nothing but the blood of Jesus. Jesus was “the Anointed One.” The ject for divine service. Do you truly de­ Hebrew word Messiah and the Greek sire to be set apart for God’s service? No other fount I know. word Christos both mean “anointed Offer Him all your heart today. Nothing but the blood of Jesus. one.” Worship in Song A Song to Sing: The Early Church developed a cere­ Nazarene Hymnal. 130 “The Comforter Has Come" mony of anointing newly baptized be­ A Prayer to Make Your Own: Lo, the great King of Kings, lievers with holy oil (chrism). This was Send us the Spirit of Thy Son, With healing in His wings. done in a ceremony of "laying on of To make the depths of Godhead To ev’ry captive soul hands" (Acts 8:17; 19:6), symbolically known; A full deliv’rance brings. bestowing the gift of the Holy Spirit. Worship in Song To make us share the life divine; Today, think of the oil-like ministry Nazarene Hymnal, 275 Send Him the sprinkled blood to of the Holy Spirit in your own life in A Prayer to Make Your Own: apply. two ways: “Christ, in Thee I see into the heart Send Him our souls to sanctify, 1. Healing. Like the healing of the and meaning of God’s Kingdom. How And show and seal us ever thine. —Charles Wesley biblical anointing oil, the Spirit heals can I be satisfied with anything less? us when we are sick in mind and spirit, To such a Kingdom 1 can surrender suffering pain from long-past emo­ with complete abandon. I do. In Thy FRIDAY, May 17 tional wounds or suffering the slow name. Amen.” bleeding of the soul that comes with —E. Stanley Jones The Holy Spirit: Peaceful Dove grief. Abundant Living My mother died on Palm Sunday. Scriptures to Read: Galatians 5:22- The Comforter came. Death lost its THURSDAY, May 16 26; John 1:32-34 sting. As her body weakened, our spir­ A Scripture to Memorize: its grew stronger. We planned her fu­ “I saw the Spirit descending from The Holy Spirit: neral. Said good-bye. Agreed to meet heaven like a dove, and He remained A River of Living Water again in heaven. The Holy Spirit upon Him. ... This is He who baptizes anointed our sad hearts with the oil of Scriptures to Study: John 3:5-8; with the Holy Spirit” (John 1:32-33, healing and eased the sting of grief and 7:37; Titus 3:3-7 NKJV). death. A Scripture to Memorize: “Unless For M editation: What areas of your life need the one is born of water and the Spirit, he The Spirit comes to us as a dove. As

May 1991 37 the dove brought the sprig of olive to endures. The Dove descends. His peace A Scripture to Memorize: Noah, so the Divine Dove brings us comes. God's Spirit whispers, “Rest.” “When he. the Spirit of truth, comes, peace and the promise of new begin­ In every circumstance, through it all, he will guide you into all truth” (John nings. the Dove of Peace reveals the Prince of 16:13, NIV). The Spirit descended as a dove upon Peace to those whose hearts are right For Meditation: Jesus. Thus, He identified Jesus as the with God. In a world with so many untruths Son of God. The presence of the Spirit A Song to Sing: calling out to us, the faithful Holy in our lives marks us as His disciples— “ Wonderful Peace" Spirit will guide us in all truth. “if anyone does not have the Spirit of What a treasure I have in this I heard a widow testify how the Holy Christ, he is not His” (Rom ans 8:9, wonderful peace. Spirit checked her from giving her life's NKJV). Buried deep in the heart of my soul. savings to a man later proven to be a The Spirit comes as a dove in flight. So secure that no power can mine it swindler. He comes to set our hearts to soaring away, A woman told how the Holy Spirit in the peace, freedom, and joy of the While the years of eternity roll! kept her from marrying the wrong Holy Ghost. Worship in Song man. Peace is what this world hungers for Nazarene Hymnal, 421 The Holy Spirit led me through a and even goes to war for. A Prayer to Make Your Own: vocational wilderness to a call to Into this world that cries, “Peace, “Drop thy still dews of quietness till preach and pastor. His way has proven peace,” where there is no peace, the all our striving cease: true. Dove of Peace has come. He identifies Take from our souls the strain and This Paraclete of truth counsels us Jesus as the Prince of Peace. stress. and keeps us from destructive things. Jesus' peace is not the peace the And let our ordered lives confess As we learn to know His voice we in­ world gives. The world’s peace is The beauty of thy peace.” creasingly discover that He never merely a pause between conflicts. But —John Greenleaf Whittier makes a mistake. Jesus’ peace is an inner peace of a right When we are alone and confused relationship with God. An assurance SATURDAY, May 18 and many voices call, the Paraclete whispered by the Spirit who witnesses walks beside us and shows the way of with our spirit that we are the children truth. Diane Karay points out that the of God. The Holy Spirit: Divine Guide Guiding Spirit’s Word "comes to us In conflict, under pressure, through Scriptures to Read: John 16:5-15; like the song of a bird barely heard. As pain, and in sorrow, the peace of Christ Acts 2:14-21 we listen to identify [His] voice, we

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38 Herald of Holiness hear only silence. Your Word has al­ forting. He intercedes when we don’t ways come to people quietly, fleet- SUNDAY, MAY 19 know what to pray. ingly” (All the Seasons of Mercy, West­ This blessed Holy Spirit comes with minster, 1987, 90). The Holy Spirit: fire, wind, and tongues of proclama­ This requires times of quiet, listen­ Counselor and Teacher tion. He comes today, the Day of Pen­ ing to that still, small voice. You are Scriptures to Read: John 14:15-29; tecost. Praise the Lord for full salva­ not likely to catch the delicate echo of Romans 8:18-27 tion! The Comforter (the word means His voice if the television is always on, A Scripture to Memorize: “ T he “with strength”) will be with us forever. the radio blaring—if you never find Counselor, the Holy Spirit . . . will The call to walk with Him is, as Paul yourself alone, you may never hear His teach you all things” (John 14:26, Lovey notes, “no lullaby for the faint­ loving whispered guidance that the NIV). hearted.” Rather, it is a “blood trans- Spirit seeks to im part at the very time lusion for courageous living.” you need it the most. For M editation: A Song to Sing: A Song to Sing: The Holy Spirit has shown us this That 1 Thy mercy may proclaim. week some of the many ways He Teach me to love Thee as Thine an­ That all mankind Thy truth may comes to us. gels love, One holy passion filling all my see. It is not simple sentimentalism to frame: Hallow Thy great and glorious love Him for who He is. The Dove of The baptism of the heav’n- de­ name. Peace. The Cleanser and Purifier. The scended Dove; And perfect holiness in me. Empowerer and Healer. The Guide to Wesley's Hymns Truth. The Teacher. My heart an altar, and Thy love the Lillenas Publishing Company, No. 54 This Pentecost Sunday, the Paraclete flame. Worship in Song A Prayer to Make Your Own: walks beside us, teaching us the will of Nazarene Hymnal. 267 Thank You, Lord, for the com pan­ God. Revealing to us the Truth of ionship of the Holy Spirit. Teach me to Christ. Guiding, lest we wander; sus­ A Prayer to Make Your Own: hear His guiding voice at every street taining, lest we fall. Thank You, God, for Pentecost. corner of my life. Guide me not only In our weakness He comes with His Thank You for giving Your Holy Spirit in the paths of righteousness and be­ power. Our wounds He anoints with to the Church. With new love and a re­ side the still waters, but lead me into His oil of healing. He washes away our newed spirit of gratitude, I give You the busy streets of Christian service. sin. He makes us clean. my life. Take me and do with me what Amen. He comforts when we need com­ You will. In You I have no fear. ^

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May 1991 39 June 2-6 Shawnee. OK, 7-12; Nashville. TN (Trinity), HILL, WILLIAM G. A KATHRYN: Vienna, WV, May 14-19; Danville, IL (Southside), 22-26 EVANGELISTS’ SLATES 14-19 MELVIN, L. DOLORES: Pickford. Ml, May 1-5; Cad­ HOLSTEIN, J. TED: Campbellsville, KY, May 7-12; illac, Ml (Cherry Grove). 7-12: Danville. IL. Burlington. Wl. 14-19; Illinois District Camp, 14-19' June 25-30 MEREDITH, DWIGHT A NORMA JEAN: Wichita. KS ALBRIGHT, WAYNE L : Colorado Springs, CO (Naza­ CRANDALL, V. E. A BARBARA: Philadelphia, PA HOWARD, RICHARD E.: Richm ond Hill, NY, M ay 1-5 (Indian Hills), June 7-9 rene Bible College). May 7-10; Des Moines, IA (First), May 14-19 HUGHES, JOYCE: Canada Central District Women s MICKEY, BOB: Pauls Valley, OK. June 11-16 (Highland Park), 15-19; Manchester, GA, DARNELL, H. E.: Greenville, PA, M ay 9-19'; Beebe. Retreat May 24-26 MILLHUFF CHARLES R.: Melbourne. FL (First), May 29— June 2 AR (Garner), June 3-9; Anderson, IN. 11-16; JACK, GLORIA J.: Eastern Kentucky District As­ 1-5; Jamestown, ND (First). 8-12; Northndge, AREY DONALD I.: Dixfield, ME, May 22-26 Sycamore, OH, 27—July 7 sem bly CA (Community). 15-19; Southwest Oklahoma THE ARMSTRONGS, LEON: Franklin, PA, May 7-12; DELL, JIMMY: Streator, IL, May 2-5; Woodward. OK, JANTZ-OWENS, MARJORIE: Anderson, IN (First), D istrict Camp, 31— June 9; Tyler. TX (Lakeview). Columbus. OH (Wilson Avenue), 14-19; Bar- 11-15; Owosso, Ml (First), 16-19; Flora, IL, May 2; Valparaiso. IN (First), 3; Frankfort. IN 16: Intermountain District Camp, 23— July 1 aboo, Wl. 21-26; Nashville, IN (Parkview) 21-26; Ottawa, IL (First), 29— June 2, Welling­ (First), 7; Kokom o, IN (Bon Air). 10; Kokomo, IN MONCK, JIM: Jackson, CA. May 1-5; Tulsa, OK 28— June 2; Kempton, IL, 3-9; Greensboro, NC, ton, TX, 6-9; Colorado Springs, CO (Central), (First), 11; NIROGA. 13-17 (First). 15-19 10-16'; Greensboro, NC, 16-19'; Greensboro. 11-16: Port Orchard, WA, 19-23: Amarillo, TX JOHNSON, RON: Helena. MT (First), May 1; Con­ MOORE, NORMAN L.: Nampa. ID INorthwest Naza­ NC (Rolling Roads). 24-30 (First). 26-30 certs in British Columbia and Alberta. 5-22: rene College). May 1-3: Buena Park. CA (First). BAGGETT, DALLAS W.: Ladoga, IN, May 1-5; DENNISON, MARVIN E.: Olean, NY, May 14-19; Spokane, WA (Pasadena Park), 26 a m . Cheney. 8-12; Santa Paula. CA. 17-19; Prescott Valley. Charleston, WV (Davis Creek), 10-12; Nashville, Knoxville, IA, 28— June 2; Roxana, IL, 4-9; Sar­ WA, pm ; Concerts in Washington, Oregon, and AZ, June 14-16 TN. June 7-9' dinia. OH, 25-30 Idaho, June 2-16; Concerts in Idaho, 19 and 23: MORLEY FRANK W.: Hutchinson. KS (Westside). BALLARD, DONALD K.: Corbin. KY, May 1-5; Ash­ DESKINS, GROVER C.: Romney, WV. May 14-19 Kellogg, ID (Silver Valley), 28-30 May 7-12: Hermitage. PA (Gentle Shepherdl. land, KY (Summit), 15-19 DIXON, GEORGE A CHARLOTTE: Wilmington, IL JONES, TERRY A LAQUITA: Bonner Springs, KS. 14-19: Whittier, CA (College Avenue), June 2 BRAATEN, DAN: Wabash, IN, May 5 a.m ; H unting­ (First), May 1-5; Middleport, OH, 8-12; Walton, May 1-5; Pratt, KS, 8-12; Mount Vernon, MO, NAJARIAN, BERGE A DORIS: Hollywood. FL. June ton, IN (First), pm; Oakes, ND, 12-16; Bemidji, WV, 15-19; Pomeroy, OH, 22-26; Union City. PA, 17-19; Hiwasse. AR, 22-26; Mountain Home. AR 1-2 MN. June 2-6; Grasston, MN, 9-12'; Park Rap­ 29—June 2: Concerts in New York and Penn­ (Twin Lakes), 29—June 2; Cedar Rapids. IA OVERTON, BILL A DOT: Southwest Indiana District ids, MN, 14-16 sylvania, June 3— July 17 (Oakland), 5-9; Iowa District Youth Camp, 10-15; Tour. May 1-31 BELZER, DAVE A BARBARA: Amarillo, TX (North DOOLITTLE, KEVIN C.: Mercersburg. PA, May 5 Iowa District Junior High Camp, 17-22; Bur­ ROSE, WAYNE: Olathe, KS (MidAmerica Nazarene Beacon), May 7-12; Danville, IL (Northside), a m '; M ifflinb urg, PA, 12; S lippery Rock, PA lington, IA (First), 23 College), May 6-18; Burlington, KS. 19-22 21-26; Presho, SD, June 4-9'; Dakota District (Coaltown). 21-26; A tlasburg, PA, 28— June 2; KEENA, EARL E.: Oregon Pacific District Camp, RUNYAN, DAVID W.: Van Buren, AR (First). May Assembly, 18-23 Uhrichsville, OH, 10-16: Chillicothe. OH (West- June 24-29 8-12; Springfield. MO (Crestview), 14-19; Soviet THE BENDER FAMILY, TIM: Hancock, MD (Grace), side), 17-23; Meadville, PA, 24-30 KELLER, GREGORY L.: Williamsburg, IN, May 4-9; Union, 20-30: Joplin District Youth Camp, June May 7-12; Lake Placid, NY, 14-19; East Tennes­ DOROUGH, W. M.: Pampa, TX, May 1-5 Zanesville, OH (Northside), 11-15; Pittsburgh. 10-14; East Tennessee District Youth Camp. see District Childrens Camp, June 17-21 DUNMIRE, RALPH A JOANN: Lawrenceburg, TN PA (Lincoln Place), 18-22: Umontown, PA. 25-29 BLUE, DAVE A DANA: Southern Florida District As­ (Grace), June 2; Clanton, AL, 13-23' 28— June 2 SMITH, DOYLE C.: Greensboro. NC (First). May sembly, May 14-18; Southwest Oklahoma Dis­ DUTTON, BARRY A TAVIA: St. Bernice, IN. May KNIGHT, JOHN L.: Oklahoma City, OK (Woodson 21-26 trict Camp Meeting, 31—June 9; Fort Morgan, 7-12; Bicknell, IN, 14-19; Homer City, PA. 21-26; Park), May 1-5; Jacksonville. TX (Mount Hope), SMITH, OTTIS: Tallmadge. OH (Akron Southeast). CO, 19-23; Northeastern Indiana District Camp. Clinton. IN, 29— June 2: Boonville, IN, 4-9; Rich­ 7-12; Brazil, IN (First), 14-19: Plainfield, IN (Trin­ M ay 1-5 24-30 mond, ME, 25-30 ity), 21-26; Owensville, IN, 28— June 2; Plain- SMITH, DUANE: Mauston. Wl. May 14-19; Fulton, BLYTHE, SR., ELLIS G.: Dallas, TX (Lake June). May FADER, WES A MARY: Larimore, ND, May 5-9; ville, KS, 11-16; Del City, OK. 25-30 KY (First), 21-26; Portland. IN (Sugar Grove), 28 7-12 Spearfish, SD (Hills View), 10-12; Mandan, ND, LAMBERT, J. WILMER: Oklahoma City, OK (Western — June 2; Attica. Ml. 16-23', Corunna, Ml, 25-30 BOCK, DON: Jackson Center. OH. May 8-12; Hun­ 14-19; Kewanee, IL (Grace), 22-26; Binghamton, Oaks), May 1-6; Hixson. TN (Chattanooga THE SPEER FAMILY BROCK: Atlanta. GA. May 25'; tington, WV (Walnut Hills), 14-19; Gas City, IN, NY 29— June 2; Bethlehem , PA, 5-9; S chuylkilll Grace), 15-19 Callahan. FL. 26': Nashville. TN. 30'; Millport, 22-26' Haven, PA, 11-16; Seaford, DE, 19-23; Keyset, LAXSON, KIP: Gallipolis, OH, May 1-5; Chester, SC, AL, June 1': Nashville, TN, 2'; Southwest Okla­ BRISCOE, JOHN: Concerts in Alaska, May 12-26; W V 3 0 ' 8-12; East Liverpool, OH (First), 15-19; Indi­ homa District Camp. 5; Live Oak, FL, 14': Ben­ Wasilla, AK (Lake), 19; Anchorage, AK (First), FRANK RICHARO A.: West Union, OH. May 1-12; anapolis. IN (Southport), 22-26; Dalton, GA son, NC. 22-23' 26; Anchorage, AK (Jewel Lake), June 2 am ; Punxsutawney, PA (Anita), 14-19; Huttonsville, (First), 29—June 2; Winchester. TN (Brown- STANIFORTH, KEN: Sun Valley, NV (Shepherd of the Anchorage, AK (Hillcrest), pm ; Western Slope WV (Mountain View), 21-26; North East MD, ington), 21-23 and 26-30 Valley), M ay 12-19 Zone Camp, CO, 6-9; Montrose, CO, 11-16; 28— June 2; Kutztown, PA, 5; Fredericksburg, LAXSON, WALLY A GINGER: Gallipolis. OH, May STANTON, TED A DONNA: Sumter, SC (Pageland), Delta. CO, 18-23; Payson, AZ (First), 25-30 VA, 7-9; Georgia District Camp. 10-14; Alabama 1-5; Chester, SC, 8-12; East Liverpool, OH May 7-12 BROWN, MARK A.: Gahanna, OH (Columbus North South District Camp, 17-21; Alabama North Dis­ (First), 15-19; Indianapolis. IN (Southport). STEVENSON, GEORGE E.: Wooster, OH, May 8-12 Land), May 7-12; Bristol, IN, 14-19 trict Camp, 24-28; Columbiana, AL, 30 22-26; Dalton, GA (First), 29—June 2; Athens, Easton. PA, 15-19; Springfield. MA (First) BROWN, ROGER N.: Pineville. WV, May 8-12: War­ THE FREY FAMILY, DONALD: Three Rivers, Ml (Co­ AL, 9-12'; Southwestern Ohio District Camp, 28— June 2; Imlay City, Ml, 5-9: Hanover. PA. ren, OH (Champion), 22-26; Albion, PA. June 2 rey), May 8-12; Hart, Ml, 17-19'; Kalamazoo, Ml 17-23: Dakota District Camp, 25-30 17-23' BURKHALTER, PAT A DONNA: Wellington, KS, May (South Side), 26; Elkton, Ml, June 17-23': LECKRONE, LARRY: Coshocton, OH (First), May STRICKLAND, DICK: Richmond, CA (Hercules Hill­ 7-12; El Dorado, KS, 15-19; Harrison, AR, Mendon, Ml, 24-30' 1-5; Clinton, IL (First), 8-12, East Peoria, IL, top Trinity), May 1-5; Alief. TX, 8-12; Cincinnati, 21-26; Vilonia, AR, 28—June 2; Talihina, OK, GESSNER, DON A SHIRL: Washington Court 14-19; North Pekin, IL, 21-26; New Matamoras, OH (Springdale), 19-22; Southwest Oklahoma 4-9; Cookeville, TN, 18-23; Amarillo, TX (Cen­ House, OH, May 7-12': Chillicothe, OH, 14-19'; OH, 28—June 2 District Camp, 31— June 9: West Texas District tral), 25-30 Muncie, IN, 21-26'; Lewisburg. PA (Crossroads), LESTER, FRED R.: Oklahoma City, OK (Britton), Camp, 17-23 BYERS, CHARLES A MILDRED Independence. MO 29—June 2; Hanover, PA, 17-23': Hummels May 7-12; Guthrie, OK 14-19 TAYLOR. CLIFF-FAMILY EVANGELIST: Lecturing in (First), May 1-5; Atlantic, IA, 7-12; Sioux City, IA W harf, PA, 2 5-30 ' LIDDELL P. L : Palmyra, IN, May 21-26; Benton. AR Spokane, WA, May 3-4; Boise. ID (Overland), (Grace), 14-19; Council Bluffs, IA (Emmanuel), GRIMES, ANDY-ANDREW EVANGELISTIC MINIS­ (First), 28— June 2; Ephrata, PA, 4-9 June 10-16; Apache Junction, AZ, 24-28 June 4-9: Gordon, NE, 17-23'; Iowa District TRIES: Lexington, KY (Calvary), May 5-9 LOMAN, LANE: Tyrone, PA, May 5-8': Madison. TN TAYLOR, MENDELL L.: Eastern Michigan District Camp, 24-30 HAINES, GARY W.: Waterford, Ml (Williams Lake), (Nashville Dale), 12-15; Brentwood, TN (Trinity), Camp. June 23-30 CANFIELD EVANGELISTIC MINISTRIES, DAVE: May 11-15; Swartz Creek, Ml (Lindenwood), 19-22; Trinity, NC, 23-26'; Irondale, OH, June TUCKER, RALPH WILLIAM: Salem, OR. June Columbia, TN (Grace), May 1-5; Grayson, KY, 16-19; Aurora, CO (Denver Aurora), 25-29; 2-5: Fort Lauderdale, FL (First), 9-12; Port Ar­ 15-21' 8-12: Bradford, OH, 15-19; Morehead, KY, Hereford, TX, June 1-5; Willard, OH. 15-19: Mer­ thur, TX (First), 14-16; Petosky, Ml, 23-26 TURNER, BEVERLY: Southwest Oklahoma District 29—June 2; Dayton, OH (Fort McKinley), 19-23; cer, PA, 20-23 LORENZEN, LINDA K: Ridgway, PA, May 1-6; Camp, June 17-23 Eastern Kentucky District Assembly, 24-26 HANCOCK TIM: Glen Burnie, MD (Marley Park), Smithton, PA, 13; Corry, PA, 14-19 ULMET, ALECK G.: Shepherdsville. KY (First), May CHANEY, REEFORD A BARBARA: Cincinnati, OH May 1-5; Bridgeton, MO (St. Louis Bridgeton), MANLEY, STEPHEN A DELPHINE: Fort Worth, TX 15-19 (Carthage), May 14-19; Tuscaloosa, AL (First), 8-12; Mansfield, OH (First), 15-19; Delaware, (River Oaks), May 1-5; Kalispell, MT (First), WELCH, MRS. DARLENE: Somerset. KY (First). May June 4-9; Montgomery, AL (Capital City), 11-16 OH. 22-26; Loudonville, OH, 29— June 2; South 8-12; Rocky Mountain District Camp, 12-16; 4 CHEATWOOD, HENRY A PHYLLIS: Coffeyville, KS Carolina District Youth Camp, 17-21; Eastern Hartford City, IN, 19-22'; Miami, WV, 26-28; WELCH, W. B.: Nashville, TN (Trevecca Nazarene (First), May 7-12; Bakersfield, CA (Faith). 15-19 Michigan District Camp, 23-30 Lewisburg, PA (Crossroads), 29— June 2; Tem­ College), May 12; Columbus. IN (Calvary). 14; CHIPR VERLIN E: Indianapolis, IN (Castleton). May HARRINGTON, MILTON: Kankakee, IL (Olivet Naza­ ple City, CA, 5-9; Clanton, AL, 13-23'; Venezu­ South Pittsburg, TN. 21-26 8-12 rene University), May 11-12; Farmington, IL, ela, 24-30 WELLS, LINARD: Troy, OH, May 7-12'; Columbus, CLAY, D. Eu Port Clinton, OH, May 1-5; Plymouth, 14-19 MANN, THURL A MARY KAY: Highland, Ml. May OH (First), 14-19; Terre Haute, IN (East Side), NC, 15-19; Germantown, OH, 29— June 2 HELMS, MIKE A GLORIA: Watertown, SD, May 8-12; Mount Sterling, KY (First), 15-19; New 28—June 2; Jeffersonville, IN (First), 4-9; CLAY, M. E.: Powhatan Point, OH, May 7-12 7-12: Escanaba, Ml (Delta), 14-19; Appleton, Wl, Smyrna Beach, FL, 21-26: Perry, FL, 29— June Evansville, IN (Grace), 11-16: Germany. 21-30 COVINGTON, NATHAN A.: Denison. TX (First), May 21-26; Attica, Ml (Beulah), 28— June 2 2 WRIGHT, E. GUY A LIL: Akron, OH (Kenmore). May 7-12; Tuttle, OK, 14-19; Horseshoe Bend, AR, HENDERSHOT, H. HENRY: Elkins, WV, May 25-26 MAY, JOHN W.: Parkersburg, WV (M arrtown), May 7-12; Jane Lew, WV (Valley View), 14-19; Nitro, 28— June 2; Broken Bow, OK, 11-16; Dallas, TX HICKS, JOHN DAVID: Sumner, WA, May 1-5; Marys­ 7-12; Charleston, WV (Tyler Heights), June 5-9 WV, 21-26; Hernshaw, WV (Lens Creek), (Bruton Terrace), 25-30 ville, WA. 8-12; Puyallup, WA 15-19 McMAHON, MICK A HELEN—VICTORY MINIS­ 28— June 2; N orth Bethlehem , PA, 6-9'; Har- CRABTREE, J, C.: Hamilton, Ml, May 1-5'; Cadillac, HIGGINS, CHUCK A MARGE: Oakland, CA (Bayview TRIES: Oakhurst, CA (Oak Park), May 5; Big risville, WV (Ritchie), 11-16; Linville, NC. 18-23'; Ml, 15-19; Concord, NC, June 13-23'; Iowa Dis­ Fellowship), May 5-7; Lemoore, CA, 12-16; Rapids, Ml, 14-19: Waretown, NJ, 24-27' Warsaw, OH, 26-30 trict Camp, 24-30 Ceres, CA (Valley View), 19-23; Banning, CA, McWHIRTER, STUART: Cushing, OK, May 1-5; ‘Denotes Non-Nazarene Church

General Superintendent’s ... divine evidence and conviction that much more will your Father in He does it. heaven give the Holy Spirit to those continued from page 8 The Holy Spirit is received as a gift who ask him” (Luke 11:13, NIV). Third, there is to be divine evidence from our Heavenly Father. Jesus says: Since the Holy Spirit is received by and conviction that He is able and “If you then, .. . know how to give faith, you may receive Him now ... willing to do it now. Fourth, there is good gifts to your children, how at this very moment! ^

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42 Herald of Holiness THE QUESTION BOX CONDUCTED BY WESLEY TRACY, Editor

I have only recently been attending the Church of the Last month, the senior citizens’ group at our church Nazarene. Some of the people use the word “amen” to played bingo— not for money, but for some quite valu­ respond to the preacher, singers, or just about anything. able prizes. Is this acceptable entertainment for a Naz­ I am familiar with the term only as the way to end a arene church? prayer. What is the meaning of the term and its usage? No, it is not an acceptable practice. Our M anual de­ clares, “We hold specifically that the following practices “Amen” is a Hebrew word meaning firm or estab­ should be avoided. ... Lotteries and other forms of lished. When used as an adverb it means certainly or gambling, whether legal or illegal. The church holds assuredly. It is often used in the Old Testament as a that the final result of these practices is detrimental response, declaring that a saying is valid and binding. both to the individual and society” (34, 34.2). The user of “amen” is acknowledging that the divine truth pronounced has a claim upon him, which he ac­ I know of two churches on our district in which mem­ cepts. In the New Testament, Jesus used this term fre­ bers who thought the pastor should leave worked hard quently. Usually, it introduces a weighty saying and is to get a large percentage of the members to hold back translated verily or truly. their tithe. When the pastor leaves, they all agreed, we will put our tithe in the offering. Is there anything in The early Christians commonly used the Greek word our polity or the Bible to justify this practice? genoito (so be it) as a synonym for “amen.” There is absolutely nothing in our polity, the Bible, In most of our Nazarene churches, the use of this or the whole world that justifies such diabolically sinful term at any time during the service is welcomed. I hope behavior. that you will become one of those who say “amen” to show your agreement with and approval of what is be­ The views expressed in the responses in this column are those o f the editor and do not constitute official statement by or for the Church o f the Nazarene. The editor is not able ing said or sung, or to register the fact that your own to send replies to questions not selected for publication. Address: Herald of Holiness, heart resonates with the Spirit in the service. 6401 The Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64131.

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May 1991 43 AIDS ALIVE AND BREATHING IN THE CRIB

BY NIC SANDBULTE

T he subject of ent cause, and the child antibiotic. A ID S cam e could not be comforted. Jered took all of the up in S u n ­ Later, we learned that this medication, but as it ran day School is common among drug out, his fever returned. class th e addicted children. That evening I took him to S u n d ay b e­ For six months my wife, the emergency room at fore it happened. The con­ Lisa, and I cared for Jered. 10:00, hoping to get some sensus was that if a person We watched his teeth come sleep. On April 29, Jered contracted AIDS inno­ in, witnessed his first steps, was again diagnosed with cently, like Ryan White his first words (“dada,” I an infection in the left ear had, he could be accepted am proud to say), and and his antibiotic was into the church. But if the watched him bloom into a Are we willing to changed. The doctor also person was a prostitute or toddler. We had had foster gave him a prescription for used drugs, it would be children before, but they die for others pain medication while as­ hard to accept their pres­ had parents with visitation suring me that Jered would ence in the church. In the rights. Jered knew only us while they are sleep through the night course of the discussion, I as his family. “with that in him.” By 1 said, “The question is: Are How does love grow? It is still in their a .m . Jered was again we willing to die for them hard to say. We w anted to screaming in pain. Lisa and while they are still in their keep ourselves emotionally sins? 1 lay down in shifts—I sins?” Meaning, would we detached so we could give could not call it sleep. be willing to risk our lives him to an adoptive family, T h e n e x t m o rn in g we so that they might know but we also wanted to keep were so tired we were nau­ Christ as personal Savior. him as our son. The little seous. I called in sick to Little did I realize what lay brown-haired, brown-eyed work. Lisa had already before me and my family. boy had won our hearts. scheduled a doctor’s ap­ Jered, our foster son, The night of April 18, pointment for my oldest came to us December of Lisa and I took turns trying daughter at the local chil­ 1989. He was six months to console him. We doc­ dren’s hospital that morn­ old and. for all intents and tored him with a painkiller ing, so I helped her take purposes, abandoned by his for children and teething our four children along. Be­ parents. We were told that medicine. Nothing would fore my daughter’s appoint­ his mother was suspected comfort him. Early the ment, we had Jered exam- of using alcohol. next morning, I took him ined in the emergency The first foster family to the local emergency room. Both ears were now gave Jered up because he room. The doctor con­ infected, and supposedly would scream for extended firmed our suspicions. the first dosages of medi­ periods of time. It was an Jered had an infection in cine were not large enough ear-piercing scream that oc­ his left ear. The doctor pre­ for Jered’s weight. We were curred without any appar­ scribed a fairly powerful sent home with a third

44 Herald of Holiness round of antibiotics. Again social worker who tried to this little boy. “How did we he took the full course of explain to us the dangers of let this happen?” we asked the prescription, but he AIDS. (She urged us not to ourselves. We were only seemed weak, lethargic, be bi-sexual and to use con- foster parents and figured and always fussy. doms.) We were told it he would be adopted soon. Then on Tuesday, May 8, would take two weeks for Although he wasn’t really four days before his first the results of the tests. We had no legal ours, we still ached at the birthday, we endured an­ Jered was placed in iso­ thought of him being alone other sleepless night. Lisa lation at the hospital. Ex­ responsibility to in the hospital each night took Jered to the emer­ cept for our family, every­ with only masked strangers gency room the next m o rn ­ one entering the room was him. If he did for company. We also pon­ ing. Jered had a fever o f required to wear a mask dered whether he would 104.9. A ch est X ray re ­ and gown. One doctor have AIDS, it ever come home, and won­ vealed bacterial pneum onia pinched Jered’s cheek and dered what we would do if usually seen in AIDS vic­ commented about how was the state’s he did. tims. This, coupled with cute he was, then promptly As his health improved, the ear infections that washed her hands with an­ problem. we worried. Had he already would not heal, prompted tibacterial soap. infected the rest of our fam­ the doctors to test for During the four days that ily? It may have been coin­ AIDS. Jered was in the hospital, cidence, but our pastor I was called from work to we cried a lot. We realized never visited, even though meet at the hospital with a just how much we loved he knew the possible diag­

M a y 1991 45 Our church friends, including the pastor, were conspicuously nosis. (In fairness, he was eyes. I said to Lisa, “Some- absent. close to us. But our the­ moving during this time.) body has to love him orizing will probably leave Church friends were con­ enough to watch him die.” us short when we finally spicuously absent from the Later that morning, the come face to face with hospital, although some doctors released Jered from AIDS in the eyes of a per­ phoned us at the house. the hospital. Lisa refused to son we love. On Friday, May 11, take him until the results of The question remains: Jered’s first birthday, Lisa the test came back. Right Are we in the church will­ couldn’t sleep. At 5 a . m . away the doctors and nurs­ ing to risk our lives to save she called a friend in an­ es began to lay on the guilt. those who carry in their other state who had cared They cited clinical facts bodies one of the results of for an AIDS baby. Our about AIDS—facts Lisa their sin? Are we willing to friend didn’t offer much knew, facts that are so easy risk our status quo for consolation. She informed to deal with when AIDS those innocent victims of us that some health insur­ isn’t alive and breathing in other people’s sin? ance companies drop fami­ the crib. AIDS victims can be lies from their policies if One nurse told Lisa that cared for by masked, even the test for AIDS is she cared for AIDS babies gloved, and hand-washed performed; that our chil­ all the time and she had professionals in a clinical dren might be ousted from children at home. Lisa situation, but they their school just because an countered with, “You don’t need to be cared AIDS baby lived with have to take them to the for by loving indi­ them; and that people at church nursery.” The nurse viduals willing to church would not want an did not respond. watch them die. AIDS baby in the nurs­ Four days after the test With that kind of ery—especially a foster was administered, we re­ love, maybe the child. The statement that ceived the results. Jered did sting that comes hurt the most was her com­ not have AIDS. at their deathbed ment that if we took Jered He came home to us on will be swallowed back, our children would his first birthday. It was sort up by v icto ry as have to watch him die. of a rebirth—a new birth to we see th e m go In those early morning our love for this child. I home to the arms hours, we rationalized that can’t say how it would have o f Jesus who said, we had a moral obligation ended if he had had AIDS, “They will know to our children. After all, because our emotions were you are My disci­ he was only a foster child. so tied up between moral ples by your love.” He was a ward of the state. obligation to Jered and Since the events of this arti­ We had no legal responsi­ moral obligation to our cle, Jered has been diag­ bility to him. If he did have family. Thank the Lord we nosed as having Fetal AIDS, it was the state’s did not have to decide. Alcohol/Drug Syndrome. problem. We decided not to One thing I do know, we During this time, the bond of take him home until we can debate the problem of love between Jered and the knew for sure that he was AIDS and know the facts Sandbultes has continued to healthy. about it, and we can decide grow. Nic and Lisa are now in Yet, even as we m ade this ahead of time how we will the final stages of adopting decision, I had tears in my handle it when it comes Jered. ^

46 Herald of Holiness W. E. M cCUM BER

Jesus Is Lord

ublic speakers are notorious enward with all his remaining “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” In name droppers. It lends an steps. his dying moment the martyr faced air of authority and er­ Jesus is Lord of today. He can not the darkness but the light—he Pudition to w hat they say. W hen Imaster our circumstances and meet saw the glory of God! speak, I like to drop names like our needs at all times and in all Our Christian dead, beside Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Paul, places. whose graves we wept even while James, Peter, and Jude. If you dis­ In a desert place, “a lonely place rejoicing in hope, are not forever till their message to its essence, it apart,” Jesus faced a hungry crowd dust and ashes. The promise of the reads. “Jesus is Lord.” of over 5,000 people. He said to Lord is. “The dead in Christ shall The New Testament declares that His disciples, "I am not willing to rise.” "Jesus is the same yesterday and send them away hungry." He is the The future is mercifully veiled today and forever.” In any direction enemy of poverty and hunger. Ac­ from us. What will happen tomor­ and dim ension o f life, therefore, cordingly, He took a boy’s lunch of row we do not know. But this we Jesus is Lord. His Lordship is hid­ bread and fish and multiplied do know, we are in His hands who den to the eyes of unbelievers, but those meager resources until all is Lord of all time, all places, all it is not unreal for being unseen. had eaten and were satisfied. situations. Death is inevitable, but Jesus is Lord of yesterday. Yester­ All four Gospels record that mir­ we can meet even death comforted day seeks to haunt us with its acle. They emphasize the record and memories of wrong­ compassion and power doing. Jesus can conquer, in forgiv­ of Jesus. He is not aloof ing and cleansing love, all our sins from human misery. He and failures. enters into our suffer­ T h is we do know we are in He stood before a sin-wrecked ings, becoming not only , and grief-laden man in a Caper­ our companion but our His hands who is Lord of naum home and said, “Your sins champion. He acts on are forgiven.” He has proclaimed behalf of those who trust all times, all places, all His Lordship by announcing for­ in Him and sees them situations. giveness for millions since that an­ through the darkest, cient day. He can and will do so for hardest, and loneliest all who trust in Him now. As a hours they face. criminal in Scotland, who found We live in a scary Jesus while awaiting execution, put world where all kinds of bad things and assured that Jesus is in charge. it, “He is a great forgiver.” can happen to anyone at any time. As Paul insists, not even death can We have been told that modern Our real security lies not in dialing separate us from the love of God in man is not worrying about his sins. 911, but in practicing Matthew Jesus Christ our Lord. True, but he is desperately worried 6:33, because Jesus is Lord. Jesus is Lord! The earliest Chris­ about their consequences. When he Jesus is Lord of forever. He can tian creed is still the latest good discovers the source of his misery, rescue His people from the grave news. He saves from the accusing he will be concerned about his sins, and confer upon them His eternal past, secures in the changing and he will want release from guilt victory over death and hell. present, and sustains throughout more than air or bread. Such a The first man to die for the the forboding future. man will find that Jesus can break cause of Christ did not find him­ W. E. M c C u m b e r is a preacher, the grip of a guilty past and free self in the hands of blind fate or teacher author, and former editor of him to serve God and climb heav­ tragic oblivion. Stephen cried out. the Herald of Holiness. ^

M ay 1991 47 NEWS LATE NEWS NEWS • NEWS • NEWS • NEWS • N

REED ACCEPTS Reed and his wife, Bar­ GENERAL SUPERINTENDENTS EXPRESS THANKS TNC PRESIDENCY bara, have four children, Stephen, Deborah, Paul, and The Board of General Superintendents has expressed its Millard Reed, John Mark. gratitude to God for the cessation of the Persian Gulf War. 57, has accept­ The board released the following statement: ed the presiden­ cy of Trevecca Members of the Board of General Superintendents Nazarene Col­ MAN CONVICTED IN wish to thank our constituents everywhere for the united lege. according MURDER OF cooperation given in the call to prayer issued a number of to Talmadge NAMPA MUSICIAN times during the Gulf crisis. We do believe that God has Johnson, chairman of the been hearing and answering our prayers, and we are TNC Board of Trustees. A Gem County, Idaho, jury thankful that the fighting is over. Reed announced his decision took less than three hours to We believe Nazarenes everywhere have continued to to accept the presidency and deliver a guilty verdict for pray for those charged with stabilizing the area while resigned from the pastorate at Benjamin D. Ivey in the mur­ accounting for those missing in action. Families who Nashville First Church of the der of Nampa musician, Mar­ have suffered loss of loved ones continue to need our Nazarene Mar. 24. lene Friesen. Ivey, 27, was prayers. We will want to pray for all national leaders that Reed was elected president convicted Mar. 4 of murder­ they, too, may have the guidance of Almighty God during by the TNC Board of Trus­ ing the 37-year-old Friesen at this crucial period. It is important for Nazarenes every­ tees Mar. 19. He succeeds her home in June 1990. where to continue to pray for God’s will to be done as we Homer Adams who served Friesen lived alone in a seek peace in the world. the college as president for residential section of Nampa. 12 years. She was the pianist for the NAZARENES KILLED and clothing. Contributions “The Board of Trustees is adult choir at First Church of IN MALAWI may be made to the Nazarene united in its support of Presi­ the Nazarene. Compassionate Ministries At least three Nazarenes are dent Reed." said Johnson. According to police, Ivey Fund and should be designat­ dead as a result of the torren­ “He is an experienced and had lived in Friesen's neigh­ ed for Malawi Disaster Re­ tial rains that have pounded competent churchman who borhood in the mid-’8()s lief. the African nation of Ma­ will serve the college well.” when he attended Northwest lawi, according to Robert H. Reed pastored Nashville Nazarene College. Prosecu­ First Church for 17 years. tion witnesses testified that Scott, World Mission Divi­ FIRST SERVICES HELD Prior to this, he pastored con­ Friesen had complained to sion director. IN WEIMAR Unusual rain storms in gregations in Overland Park. friends about Ivey bothering Fifty persons attended the southern Malawi have result­ Kans.; Kenosha, Wis.; and her and staying too long first service at a Nazarene ed in mud slides and flood­ St. Louis, Mo. when he visited her home. church in Weimar, Germany, ing. At least 500 persons Reed will deliver TNC's Other witnesses said that on Palm Sunday. Mar. 24, have been killed and thou­ 1991 commencement address Ivey was in Nampa for his according to Thomas Vollen- sands left homeless. on May 13. brother-in-law’s wedding the weider. Middle European Scott says Nazarene mis­ Reed holds a B.A. from week of the murder. District superintendent. sionaries in Malawi are safe, Olivet Nazarene College, an Ivey was arrested July 5 This was the first Naza­ but three nationals have died, M.Div. from Eden Theologi­ near Portland, Oreg., after rene church service in East one church was destroyed, cal Seminary, and a D.Min. police linked him to a .22- Germany outside of East from Vanderbilt University. caliber handgun believed to and many were left home­ Berlin. Services were held in less. A member of the General have been used in the mur­ East Berlin Sept. 30, 1990. Board, he is chairman of the der. Police also found Ivey’s Nazarene Compassionate Nazarenes from Rhein- Sunday School Ministries fingerprints on a telephone in Ministries responded to the Main and Berlin had spent Department. Friesen’s kitchen. need with shipments of food the six weeks prior to the first service visiting about 6,000 homes. ANEURYSMS TAKE LIFE OF FRANCES SPEAR "A ll of this is a trem en­ Frances Spear, 61, wife of before her death. She had Besides Dr. Spear, sur­ dous encouragement for us to Robert Spear, been suffering from blurred vivors include: her mother go ahead with launching Jr., Southern vision for several weeks. and a sister; three children, churches in the cities of Florida District She was admitted to Jim, Joy Wilson, and Bob; Effurt and Gotha in the Superintendent, Shands Hospital at the Uni­ and six grandchildren. Thuringen region, where we died Mar. 30, at versity of Florida Mar. 23 The Frances Spear Memo­ have the plans and the pas­ a Gainesville, where she underwent two rial Fund has been estab­ tors ready to go,” said Vol- Fla., hospital. surgeries. She never regained lished to assist pastors on the lenweider. Death was attributed to com­ consciousness following the Southern Florida District. Efforts were launched by plications resulting from two first operation. Contributions may be sent to the Church of the Nazarene brain aneurysms. Mrs. Spear Funeral services were con­ Warren Whiting, district trea­ to evangelize East Germany was diagnosed with the ducted at Pompano Beach surer, 3031 S.W. 21st Ct., and Eastern Europe in early aneurysms about one week First Church Apr. 3. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312. 1990.

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