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9-1-1995 Herald of Holiness Volume 84 Number 09 (1995) Wesley D. Tracy (Editor) Nazarene Publishing House

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REMEMBERING NYC '95 Resources for Youth from J m i / l e n o s Lead the Way! m r i l l e n a s MUSICRE ATIONS 50 Contemporary Songs made popular by such artists as Al Denson, Steven Curtis Chapman, Amy Grant, Petra, Michael W. Smith, DeGarmo & Key, Rich Mullins, Twila Paris, and Babbie Mason. Youth groups will enjoy listening to and performing these popular songs and more: “Be the One”; “For the Sake of the Call”; “Place in This World”; “Shine, Jesus, Shine”; “Jesus Is a Rock”; “I’m Prayin’ for You”; “Heaven Is in My Heart”; “If God Is for Us”; “Hope Set High.” HHMB-647 Songbook $5.95 HHMB-647A Words-Only Edition $1.95 HHTA-9151C Extra-Length Stereo Cassette $12.98 HHTA-9151S Split-Channel Cassette $19.98 HHMU-9151C Stereo Accompaniment Double Cassette $85.00 HHMU-9151T Stereo Accompaniment Double CD $85.00 Dare to Run Youth groups, this songbook is for you. Included are 51 contemporary songs made popular by such artists as Petra, Steve Green, DeGarmo & Key, Michael W. Smith, Stryper, Michael Card, Twila Paris, Rich Mullins, Larnelle Harris, Scott Wesley Brown, and Sandi Patti. All are chosen and arranged for group singing, whether in a fellowship setting, a classroom, or for performance. Four-part hymnal style or melody with keyboard accompaniment, plus chord symbols. HHMB-602 Songbook $5.95 HHMB-602A Words-Only Edition $1.95 HHTA-9108C Extra-Length Cassette $12.98 HHTA-9108S Split-Channel Cassette $19.98 HHMU-9108C Stereo Accompaniment Cassette $60.00

Y o u t h D r a m a R e s o u r c e s Teens in Drama Ministry By Tim D. Miller. Written from the viewpoint of a teen minister who uses drama for participa­ tion, as well as for performance. Chapters include acting games, evangelism possibilities, staging helps, script selection, and much more. Should be required reading for all who work with youth. HHMP-514 $8.95 Drama Til You Drop By L. G. and Annie Enscoe. A collection of short sketches for almost every conceivable situa­ tion—from a hayride announcement to a realistic scene on anger. Not only is this collection crammed with promo spots, but it also contains nine sketches on the fruit of the Spirit. A youth programmer’s dream-come-true. HHMP-695 $8.50 You Can Get There from Here By L. G. and Annie Enscoe. One of the largest collections of top-notch scripts for teens ever assembled. Number of actors ranges from monologue to several actors, both male and female. Deals with a wide range of issues. HHMP-655 $9.95

Acting Up Again! By Doug Smee. 13 Bible-themed scripts that are usable by any group. Some are extremely sim­ ple, and most take very little staging. A follow-up to Smee’s first book, A c tin g U p! HHMP-679 $8.50 A c tin g Up! By Doug Smee. Deals with subjects that are close to teens and their lives. All of these sketches are short— none longer than six min­ utes—and are highly practi­ cal. Each has production suggestions, theme summa­ ry, and scripture back­ ground. HHMP-661 $8.50 To order, call your Nazarene Publishing House at 1- -877-0700 tf'm your teorw t'm m d opportunity to !mn

idents, youth sponsors, and local who have attended, who have been congregations who worked togeth­ influenced by anointed preaching er to enable so many of their teens and teaching, and who have ac­ to attend NYC ’95. The Church of cepted the call to make a differ­ the Nazarene is blessed to have ence in their world for Christ. such a wonderful support system Our teens, wherever they are in for its young people. Research has this rapidly shrinking world, are shown that most students who the church of today and emerging make a faith commitment to Jesus leaders for the 21st century. I am Christ do so by age 18. The early optimistic about the future of the childhood and adolescent years Church of the Nazarene! To pas­ are pivotal, and the local church tors and parents who read this is­ must place a high priority on pro­ sue, I urge you to expand your vi­ viding effective ministries for sion for youth ministry in your S j J ring together thousands of children and youth. NYI, the local church. Give the teens time Canadian and U.S. high youth auxiliary of the church, is and opportunity to learn to lead C J school students and spon­ structured to facilitate ministry to and to exercise their God-given sors, add a full range of ac­ youth through the local, district, talents. Listen to their ideas and tivities to equip them to share regional, and general levels of the help them to dream God’s dream their faith in Jesus Christ and to organization. Each level, working for new ministries to their peers live lives of holiness and compas­ in concert, focuses its energy on and others in your community. sion, toss in outstanding Christian assisting the local church to reach Yes, they will, on occasion, fail. speakers and musicians, and sprin­ and disciple young people. You and I do too. But never give kle in some fun and fellowship, The Church of the Nazarene has up on them, and continue to invest and you have the recipe that made always invested in its young peo­ in them through meaningful rela­ NYC ’95 the greatest gathering of ple, and NYC ’95 was once again tionships and specific challenges. youth in the history of the Church solid evidence of that commit­ To the students who attended of the Nazarene. During the week ment. As the event has continued NYC ’95 in Phoenix, may this of July 25-30, 1995, Nazarene to grow, its mission has expanded special edition of your church’s Youth International and NYI Min­ and adapted to the ever-changing chief publication not only call up istries sponsored Nazarene Youth youth culture, while maintaining significant memories of your Congress, the once-every-four- the core commitment of calling “Once in a Lifetime” experience year “mega-event” that saw more students to discipleship and ser­ but also serve as a reminder of than 6,000 participants descend on vice. The event has been held at commitments made to God, your Phoenix, Arizona, for an incredi­ various locations, from Europe to peers, and yourself. Pray for those ble time of worship, ministry, cel­ Mexico and the United States, and unsaved family members and ebration, and spiritual growth. now the concept has been adopted friends. Be a witness. Walk the This special edition of the H er­ by every world region of the talk. LEAD THE WAY! * ald o f Holiness focuses on “NYC church. Hundreds of youth have ’95.” In the articles and photos been saved, sanctified, and called that follow, you will get a glimpse to full-time Christian service. And of what took place in the lives of the movement is growing! teens during that very special What began as a dream in the week in Phoenix. late 1950s has become a truly in­ I want to express my apprecia­ ternational movement in less than Fred Fullerton tion to the parents, pastors, district 40 years. Praise God for the thou­ D irector superintendents, district NYI pres­ sands of Nazarene young people NYI Ministries

S e p t e m b e r 1 9 9 5 1 Contents

SEPTEMBER 1995 VOLUME 84, NO. 9

FEATURES

1 Lead the Way FRED FULLERTON 3 No Fear JIM WILLIAMS 4 Gary Sivewright: A Heart for Youth 6 NYC ’95 Special Speakers 7 NYC ’95 Guest Artists 8 The Myth of the Teenage Werewolf TOM LYTLE 10 A Look Back at NYC STEVE BABBITT 14 Good Stuff They Said 16 Serving Others in the Valley of the Sun 18 Equipping Seminars 19 The Sponsors’ Eye View of NYC 22 What Happened to Me at NYC 25 Nazarene Youth Dig Deep for Outreach to China 26 Glimpses from NYC 30 Rock Music: Why Do Teens Listen? AL MENCONI 37 Purity Is for God’s People TOM FLOYD

CONTINUING COLUMNS

12 General Superintendent’s Viewpoint, j o h n a . k n i g h t

34 Rhythms of the Spirit, m o r r i s a . w e i g e l t

38 Observer at Large, i o h n c . b o w l i n g

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y heart was pounding and Our day hadn’t started this way. Cold, wet, dark, and fearful . . . my palms were sweaty, When I met Jimmy in the open yet Peter swung his legs over the seriously compromising field where the balloon was being side and began to walk on the wa­ my grip on the ropes I inflated, we were excited. The sur­ ter. When his faith gave way to was clinging to for dear life. The roundings were beautiful, and the the waves and he began to sink, fact that the ropes were attached weather was perfect. As we rose Jesus rescued him. to a hot air balloon gave little higher into the air, excitement Some may think Peter failed, comfort, for the passenger basket turned to fear. It was our fear that but actually he experienced the tri­ was barely waist-high, and 1 was led us to ask the crucial question, umph of having walked on the 2,000 feet above the ground. One Can we trust the pilot? water. Even more significantly, he good lurch and I would be history! overcame his fear and learned that * * * I thought I was the most fright­ when he sank, Jesus was there to ened one in the basket until I We live on a great big balloon save him . looked at my friend, Jimmy— he of sorts that revolves around the Jesus is still looking for people was turning green! I inched my sun. Every morning, young people who will overcome their fears and way over to the pilot of the bal­ wake up asking the question, “Is get out of the boat. loon and asked, “What do you do there someone piloting this thing, Fear will never go away. Jesus for a living?” My life depended on and can that someone be trusted?” leads us toward new horizons and the competency and character of Jesus’ original disciples experi­ into uncharted territory. When He this man, and 1 wanted to know a enced this type of fear when their does that, we experience fear, a little about him. boat was caught in a storm. The fear of the unknown. But remem­ I knew we were in big trouble storm was so fierce that Matthew ber Jesus’ words to His fearful when he said, “Well, it’s like this, says the boat was tormented by and storm-tossed disciples: “Have mister. I don’t really have a job; I the w aves. The disciples, many of N o F ear!” mostly hang out.” Then he said, whom were professional fisher­ If you do get out of the boat, I “If our descent is a little bumpy, men, were afraid they wouldn’t am confident of two things: First, it’s because I’ve never flown this make it to the other side. when you sink (and you will), Je­ particular balloon before. I’m not Jesus suddenly appeared, casu­ sus will be there to pick you up. quite sure how it will handle as we ally walking on the water. As He Second, every once in a while, go d o w n .” approached His storm-tossed dis­ you will walk on water! Jimmy looked at me and said, ciples, He said to them, “Have no “You mean to tell me we are 2,000 fear.” In other words, He was say­ feet in the air with a pilot who has ing, “You guys can trust My char­ never flown this balloon before acter. You can safely and without and doesn’t know how to get it reservation place your lives in My back on the ground?” h an d s.” “It looks that way,” I said. When Peter called out, “Lord, if Jimmy yelled back at me, “Well, it really is You, command me to Jim Williams you're my pastor, do something!” come to You,” Jesus answered, General So 1 did ... I took an offering! “All right, Peter, out of the boat!” NYI President

S e p t e m b e r 1 9 9 5 3 Photo by Brad Elsberg/Media International

t / azarene Youth Congress is As an only child from a single-parent / I / like youth camp to the 50th home, Gary was influenced by these / \ j power: thousands of teen adults to follow Jesus and to stay in­ tion service: “The arena was dark except ™ participants, hundreds of volved in church activities. for one spot of laser light in the middle adult sponsors, a $1 million plus bud­ “It became obvious over the years of the stage. The soundtrack began and get, high-caliber programming, jam- that my ministry should be in Christian you could hear a gasp rise from the packed schedule, scores of staff mem­ education,” Gary says now. This led crowd. I don’t know if you can bring a bers. Directing such an event is not a him to earn degrees in religious educa­ heavenly viewpoint to high technology, task for the faint of heart. That being tion from Bethany Nazarene College but there were some people there for the case, then Gary Sivewright must (now Southern Nazarene University) whom that laser show was a spiritual have the cardiovascular fitness of a and Nazarene Theological Seminary. event.” NYC also included workshops marathon runner. As director of NYI After graduating from seminary in for teens and adult sponsors. “The event Ministries at Nazarene Headquarters 1975, Gary served in youth pastorates at offered more than inspiration or an emo­ from 1986 to 1991, Gary directed two Bethany, Oklahoma, and Shawnee, tional high. It became an extensive train­ youth congresses: NYC ’87 and NYC Kansas. These experiences taught him ing opportunity for both teens and their ’91. In July of this year he returned to the value of teamwork. “Nobody can do youth leaders.” another NYC, this time as featured it by themselves. You need committed The 1991 NYC in Orlando attracted speaker for the evening plenary ses­ parents and laypeople.” 5,000 participants. Gary says, “In Or­ sions. (Gary left NYI Ministries after These lessons were to stand Gary in lando, we streamlined and polished NYC ’91 for a position at Mount Ver­ good stead in his next assignment in the what we tried to accomplish in Wash­ non Nazarene College.) He says, “It’s a youth ministries department at Nazarene ington. The facility was better, we could kick to watch the NYC dream become Headquarters. He was editor of junior feed people faster, keep them cooler. real. I just love the event.” high Sunday School curriculum, then We did the same type of event as in Big events aren’t the only thing Gary Bread magazine and Teens Today. In 1985 1987, just for more people.” loves about youth ministry. He has in­ Gary was elected director of NYI Min­ One specific memory of NYC ’91 vested his entire career in a wide range istries. Inherent in that job is the responsi­ stands out in his mind. “At the close of of youth ministries. Gary says he didn’t bility for Nazarene Youth Congress. the last service, all 5,000 participants plan it that way, but as he followed and “The ’87 event removed the elitist stood in the darkened arena and waved obeyed God, he found himself in one mentality from NYC and said to glowsticks as they sang ‘Our God Is an youth ministry assignment after another. Nazarene teens, ‘If you are a disciple of Awesome God.’ It symbolized their This was due in part to the Sunday Jesus Christ, we want you there,”’ Gary commitment to Jesus and to carry the School teachers, youth workers, and says. The result was an increase from impact of NYC home. It was an incredi­ pastors who invested their lives in him 2,000 participants in 1983 to 4,000 in ble sight.” as he grew up just a few blocks from 1987. Although youth congresses are de­ Nazarene Headquarters in Kansas City. Gary remembers the opening celebra­ signed to inspire and train participants,

4 H e r a l d o f H o l i n e s s Gary sees another purpose that is vital to the growth of the Church of the Nazarene. “We wanted teens to know that the Church of the Nazarene knows where they are and can meet M id A m e r ic a N a z a r e n e C o l l e g e their needs. Many of them have an image of the institutional church as being out of step or behind the times. But I believe NYC leaves no doubt in the minds of teens that the Church of the Nazarene knows what appeals to them, knows how to com­ municate to them, and knows their interests.” Gary views personal ethics and morality as the most impor­ tant youth ministry issues facing the domestic church. Many of today’s young people need a sense of integrity and morality. Gary holds that this is best instilled within the family structure, through Christian mothers and fathers who model the faith and who will be available to their teenagers when they are needed. The church’s responsibility is to equip parents for this task and to supply adult mentors and role models for teens who lack parental support at home. Gary sees promising signs in the youth ministry of the inter­ Be “one national church, where church growth is being led by young among a people. “NY1 is a natural,” according to Gary, to take the lead thousand.” in establishing and nurturing the church worldwide. (Job 33:23) Gary is personally involved in this international expansion as chaplain and director of mission and ministries opportuni­ ties at MVNC. He is currently planning for students and facul­ v ty to help open the work of the Church of the Nazarene in ¥ ou’ve made a deci- Hungary, as well as sending teams to work in schools in India. sion. You’re the “one Gary’s other duties include planning chapel services, facili­ among a thousand” who tating on-campus Bible studies and prayer ministries, coordi­ wants to attend a college nating mission and ministry groups, and sending teams of stu­ where you can develop a dents on inner-city ministry trips to Columbus, Cleveland, dynamic relationship with New York City, and Florida. He has also recently earned an God at the same time you are Ed.D. in religious education from receiving an outstanding liberal arts education. You want to live in a Christian environment where people share your values and respect your beliefs. You want an education based on Christian principles. MidAmerica Nazarene College is not for every­ one, but it is for that special person who wants an exceptional Christian education—that “one among a thousand” like you. Call for information or to arrange a visit! 913-791-3380 or 800-800-8887

Piease send me more information about MidAmerica. Name ______serves as an assistant professor in religious education. Address ______It was this wide range of experience and depth of commit­ City ______State_____Zip ______ment that made Gary the natural choice to speak at NYC ’95 Phone: (____) ______this summer. It has been said that the heart of religious educa­ Return to: Office of Admissions tion is the heart of the religious educator. Gary Sivewright’s 23 MidAmerica Nazarene College years of professional youth ministry to generations of teenagers 1 2030 E. College Way is clear testimony that his heart beats loud and strong out of ■ Olathe, Kansas 66062-1899 love for God and for the youth of the church. ^

S e p t e m b e r 1 9 9 5 5 Nazarene Youth Congress has traditionally been an opportunity for young people to come face-to-face with some powerful and influential speakers . . . and NYC ’95 was no exception! Participants were challenged and educated on a personal level every morning by that day’s guest speaker. With individuals like these, you can understand why the morning sessions were a highlight of the week for so many participants!

TONY CAMPOLO He shouts, he’s intense, and he moves from one side of the platform to the other while speaking. Why? Because he has a challenge for young people, and he wants their attention! Dr. Tony Campolo certainly had everyone’s attention Wednesday morning, challenging the entire youth congress. Campolo is president and founder of the Evan­ gelical Association for the Promotion of Education, an organization committed to min­ istry via social programs in less-developed countries as well as with at-risk children and youth in urban America. He is also professor of sociology at Eastern College in St. Davids, Pennsylvania. Campolo is a longtime friend of Nazarene youth, speaking at both NYC ’87 and at San Diego ’89.

BOB DeMOSS Bob DeMoss Jr., the Thursday morning speaker, challenged young people to get keyed in to the “voices” of popular entertainment culture—music, film, and advertis­ ing. Because the “voices” are so loud and strong, DeMoss encourages teens to think critically about them. A former disc jockey and musician, DeMoss has debated the is­ sue of explicit lyrics on national television during appearances on Donahue, Geraldo, and Good Morning America. He is the author of the book Learn to Discern and is fea­ tured in Focus on the Family’s video, Learn to Discern: Help for a Generation at Risk.

LAURIE POLICH With 11 years of youth ministry experience, Laurie Polich understands the transi­ tions teens face as they move toward adulthood. Polich spoke to the congress Friday morning, challenging young people to look their future square in the face and commit to making the best decisions. Currently serving as a director of youth ministry at First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley, California, Polich also is an associate staff member of Youth Specialties.

MARVIN DANIELS Marvin Daniels is a pastor in the inner city of Boston. He has worked diligently for years to bring about reconciliation between Whites and Blacks within and outside the Church. Besides speaking in Saturday morning’s session at NYC, he served as cofacilitator with Jeff Carr in the seminar, “Racism and Reconciliation” at the 23rd General Assembly and at NYC ’95.

Marvin Daniels JIM DIEHL The fact that Dr. Jim Diehl is a general superin­ ...AND A SURPRISE tendent for the Church of the Nazarene doesn’t keep him from sitting around a table eating pizza GUEST! NYC participants were treated with teenagers. His heart is with young people to a surprise on Sunday evening ... a truth quickly discovered by teens who meet when Miss America 1995 Heather him. He doesn’t apologize for his belief that Whitestone dropped by the arena young people can live their lives as Spirit-filled to greet the congress. An active Christians. Dr. Diehl was elected to the general Christian, Ms. Whitestone is also superintendency in 1993 following a four-year the nation’s first profoundly deaf pastorate at Denver First Church of the Nazarene. Miss America. Miss America He previously served as a pastor, college admin­ shared about her own spiritual istrator, and district superintendent. Dr. Diehl journey and performed a song in spoke in the Sunday morning service and led the sign language before departing. entire youth congress in celebrating Communion.

6 H e r a l d o f H o l i n e s s GEOFF MOORE AND THE DISTANCE A licensed song evangelist in the Church of the For more than eight years, Geoff Moore and the Distance Nazarene, Chonda Pierce has made a big impact in the field has been thrilling fans with some of the most exciting and of Christian comedy. Her quick wit and down-home humor versatile Christian music—and thrill they did, as guest have earned her a place on the Comic Belief Tour, as well artists during Tuesday evening’s opening celebration! as regular appearances on the Grand Ole Opry, and an Following the highly successful album A Friend Like opening spot on a Garth Brooks tour. You in 1992, the band’s most recent release, Evolution, ex­ . . . AND MORE! tended their success. The title cut from this latest album, NYC ’95 was filled with some of the best Christian tal­ Evolution . . . Redefined, is the band’s response to issues ent around! In addition to each evening’s Late Night Fea­ such as evolution. “If you stand up for and live out what ture, participants also enjoyed the ministry of several other you believe, it gives you integrity in the eyes of your peers artists. These included musical performances by Strange and adds significance to what you have to say,” says Geoff. Folk, Against All Odds, C.B.E., Larry Campbell and BRIAN WHITE AND JUSTICE Friends, A. C. Larj and Chele, and Soul Support, and spe­ One of NYI’s own took the stage during Wednesday’s cial drama presentations by Paul and Nicole Johnson. Late Night Feature. Brian is a graduate of Mount Vernon Nazarene College and performed at the 1993 General NYI Convention. Brian also wrote this quadrennium’s theme song for NYI, “Lead the Way.” One of con­ temporary Christian music’s most successful song­ writers, Brian has written for artists such as A1 Denson, Larnelle Harris, Debby Boone, and 4Him. With his 1995 debut release, Livin’ in the Sight o f Water, Brian and his band, Justice, moved front and-center as artists in their own right. “The message % we want to convey is one of hope,” says Brian. ] b i m r “There’s a place where you can stand firm, even in a M fallen world. We can allow God to make a radical a m m change in our lives.” POINT OF GRACE To say that 1994 was an extraordinary year for M Point of Grace would be an incredible understatement. In addition to numerous awards, the group saw its debut Picture close to 6,000 Nazarene teenagers descending on album achieve six consecutive number one Christian ra- tM Phoenix for a week of motivational speakers and exciting dio hits—an unprecedented feat in any musical genre. S music. Now encourage these same teens to interact with young “Extraordinary” was the word many NYC participants I were using following the group’s powerful perfor- ^ people from the Phoenix community—many of whom may mance Thursday evening. never have been exposed to the gospel. Add to this mix the Their second album, The Whole Truth, keeps alive H chance for both groups of teenagers to take part in a concert the group’s commitment to sharing the gospel mes- S with one of Christian music’s hottest groups, and you’ve got sage and the mercy of Christ through their music. As f l the potential for a powerful moving of the Holy Spirit! group member Heather Floyd says, “We’re so grate- 1 As NYC participants interacted with the Phoenix ful for all the things that have happened, but number IB community through their service projects, they were one hits and great albums happen all the time. The things that really make a difference in people’s lives— encouraged to invite other young people to Saturday the stand on purity, the family issues, the mercy of 1 evening’s concert by the Newsboys. This was the first time an Christ— that’s what will last!” intentional evangelistic effort has taken place within the CHRISTIAN COMEDY NIGHT context of Nazarene Youth Congress. NYC participants were treated to a special Christian J m Young people were treated to an awesome concert by the Comedy Night on Friday, featuring Nazarene come- Newsboys, with Anointed, a powerful new quartet, opening dians Hicks and Cohagan and Chonda Pierce. the evening. Lori Saliemo, a Phoenix-area minister with a “Serious Humor” best describes the ministry of V passion for young people, spoke briefly to the audience, inviting Hicks and Cohagan. Stephen Hicks and Jerry Coha- S concertgoers to use that experience to make a lifetime gan have been performing comedy and drama with a « j commitment to Christ. Christian perspective since 1980. Believing that we ^ can laugh while we learn and grow, Stephen and Jerry I brought wit, warmth, and a message to Friday’s presen- I I? tation.

S e p t e m b e r 1 9 9 5 7 wish everyone had the opportu­ nity to experience an event like Nazarene Youth Congress. To witness firsthand thousands of teenagers worshiping the Lord, re­ ceiving training to become more ef­ /fective Christians, and serving their host city through ministry projects would make an eternal impression on anyone. This is especially true for those adults who seem to think that 13- to 18-year-olds, by definition and by nature, are inherently rebellious, self-seeking, and no-good "mon­ sters." Wayne Rice, cofounder of Youth Specialties and author of the book Junior High Ministry; calls this description the “Myth of the Teenage Werewolf.” It’s the perception that at age 12 or 13 an incredible, unavoid­ able metamorphosis takes place that, along with the “full moon” of puber­ ty, transforms young people into ani­ mal-like creatures who stalk the dark­ ness and avoid the light. Many parents have bought into this BY TOM LYTLE, pastor to families with teenagers myth, and, unwittingly, promoted it as well. A typical gathering of parents of Are today’s teenagers really any family and friends have been sup­ preschool or elementary-age children worse than the youth of previous gen­ portive of me, for I’ve never at­ abounds with stories of the latest erations? Most adults would be tempted to become one of those “cute” incident or “advanced” accom­ shocked to know the author of the fol­ teenage runaways I’m always read­ plishment of their “little darlings.” If lowing critique of young people: ing about. Call me a rebel, but I’ve the parent of a teenager overhears “Youth today love luxury. They have stayed in school and (can it be such a conversation, it won’t be long bad manners, contempt for authority, true?) I enjoy it. This month, I before he or she will interrupt with a no respect for older people, and talk graduate from high school and join statement such as, “Just you wait until nonsense when they should work. the other graduates as the newest they become teenagers!” or “You bet­ Young people do not stand up any generation of adults. I’m looking ter enjoy them now because your longer when adults enter the room. forward to four years of college ‘time’ is coming!” How many parents They contradict their parents, talk too and becoming a productive mem­ have quoted Mark Twain’s famous much in company, guzzle their food, ber of society. 1 may not be Ameri­ axiom: “When a child turns twelve, lay their legs on the table, and tyran­ ca’s stereotypical teen, but that on­ you should put him in a barrel, nail nize their elders.” The source? ly proves there is something wrong the lid down, and feed him through a Socrates, indicting the youth of with society’s preconceived image knot hole. When he turns sixteen, Athens, circa 500 B .C .! Ironically, it of today’s teenager (N e w sw eek, plug the hole.” They may attempt to seems that the more things change, Special Edition: “The New strengthen their argument by saying, the more they stay the same. Teens—What Makes Them Differ­ “Even Sigmund Freud once suggested Are these perceptions fair? As you ent,” Summer/Fall 1990, p. 22). that adolescence is a temporary men­ might imagine, teenagers don’t think This is not to say that adults’ views tal illness.” so. In an essay for Newsweek, a high are totally unfounded or unreason­ The media has perpetuated this school senior, Brad Wackerlin, re­ able. Barbara Whitehead of the Insti­ myth. When a teenager makes news sponded to popular images of today’s tute for American Values identifies headlines, it’s usually for gang-related teenager: some legitimate concerns shared by activity, drug abuse, or for killing his I write this article to show that a many parents: parents. Bart Simpson, the under­ teenager can survive in today’s so­ What are parents worried about? achieving cartoon caricature of ado­ ciety. Actually, I am doing quite When parents look at the world lescence, has become many people’s well. I haven’t fathered any chil­ from their child’s vantage point, stereotypical teenager. Television pro­ dren, I’m not addicted to drugs, they see uncertainty, change, and grams portray teens as selfish, plea- I’ve never worshiped Satan, and I danger. They sense, in short, that sure-seeking, cultural misfits bent on don’t have a police record. I can their children are growing up in an causing society (and their parents) as even find Canada on a map, along increasingly menacing predatory much grief as possible. with its capital, Ottawa. I guess my environment. The assaults come in

8 H e r a l d o f H o l i n e s s influence on their children through adolescence and into young adult­ hood” ( Youthworker Update, Sep­ tember 1991, p. 6). Similarly, George Gallup, reflect­ ing on data from the Gallup Youth Survey, wrote in the January 1995 is­ sue o f Youthviews: As we begin a new year, even closer to a new century, the news that greets us each morning ap­ pears increasingly dismal, and we appear to be further from a world of peace. By contrast, our surveys among young people provide hope for the future. Young people tell us: —that they are enthusiastic about helping others —they are willing to work for world peace and a healthy environ­ ment —they feel positive about their 1Marion, Ohio, First Church of the Nazarene schools and even more positive about their teachers. the form of an aggressive consumer on the planet. (It’s the adults I tend to Young men and women alike economy that grabs even the worry about!) look forward to challenging careers, youngest child with alluring promis­ Beyond my personal viewpoint, significantly less fettered by out­ es of popularity and success, if only there is significant research on adoles­ moded stereotypes about what is they will buy the right kind of cent culture that supports a positive “appropriate” for them than did sneakers and stone-washed jeans. It view of teens. According to Laurence teens of even ten years ago. Let us comes in the form of a precocious Steinberg, psychology professor at follow their example (p. 2). peer culture where girls want to be Temple University and coauthor of You thin at age nine and seductive at age and Your Adolescent, there are three It would appear that Brad Wackerlin twelve; and where sexually trans­ facts that every parent should realize: was not so unusual after all. My expo­ mitted diseases, drugs, pregnancy, 1. Fact: Adolescence is not an sure to Nazarene teens convinces me and the threat of AIDS are all a part inherently difficult period. It pro­ that their idealism is intact (although of teen life in America. duces no more psychological or be­ more tempered by reality than past She goes on to identify a major havioral problems than any other generations). Their awareness of and source of the dilemma facing today’s stage in the life cycle. Almost 90 concern for others is alive and well, youth: percent of adolescents steer clear and their moral values reflect biblical It comes in the form of a hands- of serious trouble. Good kids don’t standards. Daily contact in the min­ off, me-first adult society where suddenly turn “bad” at the age of istry and with "mountaintop” experi­ 12 or 13. children are the exclusive “prob­ ences like Nazarene Youth Congress lem” of parents rather than the re­ 2. Fact: The evils o f peer pressure only reinforce my convictions that sponsibility we all share— a society have been overrated. Although ado­ Christian teens are full of promise! that is increasingly unwilling to lescents need to fit in, their peer make those sacrifices necessary to groups are more apt to be a force for Do you need a fresh, positive, and foster good outcomes for children good than evil. (Peers may push a realistic perspective on today’s youth? (Chicago Tribune, December 1, teenager to excel athletically or acad­ Volunteer to be a sponsor at Nazarene 1990). emically.) Adolescents generally Youth Congress in 1999! Or, better yet, As I reflect upon 13 years of youth choose friends whose values, atti­ get involved with teens in your local ministry experience and keeping up tudes, and families are similar to church now. They’ll appreciate any with the leading youth culture-watch- their own. adults who understand and love them, ers, I want to speak up in defense of to­ 3. Fact: The decline of the fami­ “fangs and all.” It will change forever ly has been overstated. “D espite day’s teens. I love working with and the way you look at teens! ministering to them. I find them to be neighborhood decay, high divorce the most reachable, teachable, rates, the youth culture, and the Photography by Brad Elsberg/Media International, winnable, and just plain fun generation media, parents remain the major makeup by Michael Shew

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ike a locomotive building a head of steam, Nazarene ficult. It was apparent to the leaders of the event that the Youth Congress has been getting bigger and better congress must change to keep it true to its primary purpose for nearly 40 years. More importantly, the momen­ of discipleship and leadership training. After careful con­ tum of this premier Nazarene youth event shows no sideration and prayer, the leaders decided to hold congress­ signs of slowing as it moves into the 21 st century. es (or conferences) in each of the church’s world regions; ZIt was 1958 when teenagers from the United States and thus was bom NYC as it is today. Canada got together in Estes Park, Colorado, for the first The first strictly North American NYC was held in International Institute, the precursor of Nazarene Youth Washington, D.C., in 1987. Participants heard some of Congress. The founders wanted to engineer a once-in-a- Christianity’s most influential leaders, including Josh Mc­ lifetime event that would challenge and equip young peo­ Dowell, Tony Campolo, and Stephen Manley. The second ple to become lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ. “Institute” North American NYC took place in 1991 in Orlando, became a regular quadrennial event for older teens who oc­ Florida, where Guy Doud, Duffy Robbins, and a host of cupied leadership positions in their local and district other national youth leaders challenged participants to live Nazarene youth organizations. a strong and consistent faith. Top Christian musicians such From the start, International Institute had a secondary as Crystal Lewis, GLAD, and Steven Curtis Chapman in­ aim of promoting unity among members of the Church of spired the ’91 congress as well. the Nazarene from around the world. In 1974, Institute These North American NYCs helped support the first re­ made good on its international commitment by traveling to gional youth congresses in other world areas. Participants Switzerland under a new name: World Youth Congress. provided start-up funds and trainloads of prayer for the in­ WYC returned to Estes Park in 1978, then went interna­ ternational events. tional again in Oaxtapec, Mexico, in 1983. (The event was Since 1991, more than 18 different youth congresses postponed in 1982 for a year to put the growing event on a have taken place around the world. In August of this year, schedule that didn’t coincide with the General Assembly.) the first NYC in the Eastern Mediterranean was held in Although WYC was successful in bringing together Amman, Jordan, bringing together Syrian, Jordanian, youth from around the world, language barriers and other Egyptian, and Israeli Nazarene youth. In October, Bombay, cultural differences made communication and logistics dif- India, will host the first-ever NYC for the growing Indian

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1974 in Fiesch Switzerland Washington, D.C, church. During the next few months, South Africa, the Netherlands, Argentina, Colombia, and Chile will host NYCs. T O B E Since 1987, service has been a major emphasis of NYC and has given thousands of young people the opportunity to share their faith in Christ through their actions. Projects, RATHER THAN ranging from picking up trash to visiting children dying of AIDS to fund-raising for antidrug programs, have not only earned respect from NYC’s host communities but have be­ come high points for many of the teenage participants. Attendance at NYC has increased considerably, especial­ ly in recent years. From 2,000 in Oaxtapec in 1983, the number of participants has grown to more than 6,200 in Phoenix this year. Part of this growth reflects a change in the policy for admission. The target audience for Interna­ tional Institute and NYC used to be the top teen leaders of the denomination. Candidates were required to memorize several verses of scripture and go through a series of inter­ views. Later, the interview process and the number of vers­ es to memorize were pared down considerably. Limits in maximum numbers were raised in hopes that more Chris­ tian teens could attend. The Phoenix congress reflected a further widening of re­ quirements for NYC attendance. Requirements were made more inclusive in hopes that nominally Christian (or even non-Christian) teens would attend. An evangelistic empha­ sis was added so these teens would have the opportunity to make decisions for Christ at the event. The next North American NYC will take place in 1999, although a site has not been chosen yet. Regardless of loca­ tion, however, NYC will once again serve as a powerful tool for shaping teenagers into young disciples and church members. As long as events like NYC remain effective, Nazarene Youth International, the Church of the Nazarene, and the kingdom of God will stay on the right track.

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f we had visited New York City placing a few dollars in the collection evangelical church members in Ameri­ 100 years ago, we would have plates. The youth of the Church of the ca were converted before age 23. Less left the railroad train at Jersey Nazarene resonate to more than that. than 5 percent of those who leave col­ City and crossed the Hudson They want to be a part of the “Great lege unconverted ever commit to the River through a maze of traffic, Commission Movement” as we prepare Christian life. This means that young and perhaps fog, on a ferryboat. to move into the 21 st century. people must be prime objectives in our Those ferryboats served the Our youth have much to teach us if evangelistic efforts. 19th century well. But early in the 20th we will look, listen, and learn. Furthermore, youth can best win century, a group of men, some of them We must not emphasize what the youth. Christian youth are enthusiastic, young men, had a new vision for the Church has to offer to the point that we aggressive, courageous, and rarely pes­ great metropolis. They realized that the neglect what the Church demands of simistic. They are the part of the city had been outgrowing its 19th-cen­ our youth. This is not to suggest that we Church most easily mobilized, for high tury plans, transportation systems, and take less care in making the life of the enterprise appeals to their spirit. The other “ferryboats” of life. They saw a Church relevant to the needs of our youthful are most responsive to the call daring vision of tunnels under the Hud­ young people. Obviously, the gospel is of God and also most available for ser­ son and East Rivers, making it possible relevant to the needs of all of us, what­ vice. for through trains from the south, west, ever our age may be. However, it would The Church has always made a place and east to enter the heart of New York for youth in its “outreach” efforts. Saul City without changing cars. witnessed the stoning of Stephen at 27, One of those men was William H. and a short time after was commis­ Baldwin Jr., a young engineer and pres­ I t i s q u it e p r o b a b l e t h a t sioned by Christ to bear His name to the ident of the Long Island Railroad. One Gentiles. Timothy was but 14 when day as the tunnels under the East and IF THIS WORLD IS EVER converted, and 18 when called to be­ Hudson Rivers were approaching com­ EVANGELIZED, IT WILL come the assistant to the great apostle pletion, Mr. Baldwin and a neighbor BE THROUGH THE AGENCY Paul. Adoniram Judson was 22 when he were riding into the city on a ferryboat. resolved to devote himself to interna­ The neighbor said, “Won’t it be great to OF YOUNG PEOPLE. tional work and started for India at 24. live in New York when the tunnels are Robert Morrison was only 22 when he all finished and one can go in without was commissioned by the London Mis­ this waste of lost time?” sionary Society to open the Christian “Yes,” said the young city engineer work in China. David Livingston was with a smile, “I guess it will be great to be a mistake to be trying constantly to 21 when he answered the call to mis­ live in New York then; but I would show our youth what the Church is do­ sions. rather live in New York now, while the ing fo r them to the neglect of explicitly One has said, “Wherever in history tunnels are being built, and have my stating what Christ and the Church re­ we mark a great movement of humani­ part in the building of them.” quire of them. Christianity is not sim­ ty, we commonly detect a young man There speaks the authentic voice of ply a means for individual development [or woman] at its head or at its heart. It youth. or even personal salvation. Jesus’ life is quite probable that if this world is The 6,000 young people at the was one of service. Christian consecra­ ever evangelized, it will be through the Nazarene Youth Congress recently held tion must be consecration to service, agency of young people.” in Phoenix, Arizona, testify to this high and our youth are unwilling to accept The International Church of the energy and need for challenge. They any other interpretation. Nazarene salutes her ask to be spiritual pioneers of their own Young people are the chief objective youth who are inspiring age, to be trusted and entrusted with a o f the scheme o f salvation. In youth, the the whole Church to re­ real share in the big projects of God for heart is like wax in its impressionable­ new its mission of intro­ His kingdom in this world. ness, like bronze in its retentiveness. ducing Jesus Christ to Duty to God has too long been a Conversion usually occurs between needy persons on into matter of merely attending worship and ages 12 and 20. Over 90 percent of the new millennium,

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ou might think that young Him to impact your life, when you al­ kwe stop being obedient, slowly but people would grow tired of low Him to be in you, and change $$11 rely. His will and direction for our hearing the many persons you, transforming you, you end up lives become hazy. who addressed them at caring for people. You even end up • Of all the choices you have in NYC ’95, but if they did, it caring for people you’re not supposed life, if you would decide to follow didn’t show. Speakers in to care for. Him, if you would decide to obey Phoenix talked straight to • The purpose of an education is H i«, then that is real love. And all our young people—about sex, about not to have the credentials to make the things that you said before and all the stuff they watch on TV or listen you rich. The purpose of an education the promises and commitments you to on CDs. They talked to them about is to be equipped to give yourself made, He understands the failures their relationships with parents, with away to meet the needs of other peo­ and defeat, broken promises and peers, and with friends. They called ple who are in desperate straits. commitments, and He says, “Whatev­ them to relationship with God, with • The Christian lifestyle isn’t just er it is that’s getting in the way of friends, and with the unlovely. not smoking or dancing and that kind your devotion to Me, would you be The following quotes represent of stuff; the Christian lifestyle is a willingTo follow again?” some of tae memorable things said commitment to give what you have to • There’s a reason why Jesus will during the plenary sessions at NYC meet the needs of others. not remove you from this world. Be­ ’95. cause the truth is, you will never Gary Sivewright know how holy God is until you see Tony Campolo • Before you were ever created, His holiness smack dab up against the • This is at the heart of the God had a purpose for you. And with conflicts of your life. Nazarene tradition-^That the same Je­ your life you can honor Him by your • If you linger in the presence sus who died on the Cross was resur- love and devotion to of those who have decided that rected. He is here. And Him. But when you do sex is OK, if you watch enough, now, if your own thing, you if you listen to enough, if you you’ll let shake your fist in think about it enough, it will Him, He’ll G od’s face and say, become a part of who you are. come into “You used to own me. • The best news I think I your life, But I call the shots can give you tonight is God and like a now. I can do anything says there is a reward for those sponge. He want.” who follow Him. The minute will absorb • There’s nothing in­ you turn from whatever you out ofyou trinsically wrong with are doing, He meets you at everything doing service projects, your point of need. He for­ that’s dirty, good works for the Lord, gives, He forgets, He wipes everything unless it’s replacing the slate clean. that's dark, something else at which God has • You could make a difference in | everything challenged us to give. Nothing wrong your home. You could make a differ­ I that’s despicable. He’ll cleanse you. with going to church. Nothing wrong ence in your church. You could make He’ll make you white as snow. That’s with coming to Nazarene Youth Con­ a difference in the denomination. I what we mean by holiness. Not that gress. Nothing wrong with being an don’t know exactly what God is go­ you go around piously superior to active member of the youth group ing to call you to do, but I do know other people but that you have been and going to all the parties. Nothing the Spirit enough to know that it will cleansed by Jesus, purified by Jesus. wrong with all of that. The only thing be very specific. He will not leave • That’s what happens to you not wrong with it is when it starts taking you hanging about a ministry. He will when you just believe in Jesus but the place of where God is challenging tell you exactly what you need to do, when you walk with Jesus, when us in the area of obedience and devo­ and in many cases, He will tell you He’s your friend, when you allow tion to Him. And at that point, when what you need to say. The question

14 H e r a l d o f H o l i n e s s is: "Do you choose to follow Him?” one thing that matters. authority upon this earth, if He In the myriad choices you have in • What is wrong with us? How doesn’t seem to be doing anything in life, do you choose to follow? Will have we allowed so much sin to get your life, what makes you think He’ll you be the one to unwrap the grave- into our camp, to get into our lives? do anything in mine? If your Jesus clothes? Will you be the one to bind And then we wonder why, when it can’t keep your families together, the wounds? Will you be the one to comes to spiritual indigestion, we how can He help me? If your Jesus speak the words of encouragement? ain’t close with God. We begin to can’t cause you to stand up when you wonder, “Why is my walk so weak? see racial injustice, what good is He Laurie Polich Why don’t I have a fire and a passion for me? • God’s love is not based on ap­ to change this world?” • When you leave here, Mom’s pearance. He looks straight past your gonna be the same way, so is Dad. appearance and into your Marvin Daniels When you leave here, the neighbor­ heart. • I believe in 1995, right here, hood isn’t going to change, and guess • It’s easy right now, that what God wants us to what?—neither has your church. to love when do is become “menaces to society.” What are you going to do when you you get some­ The word “menace” means to be a come down from this mountaintop thing back. threat to or to put someone in danger, experience? Are you going to really But here’s a and I believe that God has called the be a menace to society when you go secret— it’s Church to be a menace to society. back into the ’hood? Are you going powerful to • In the cities of America, where to be a menace to society? Or are you love when you individuals think that God has left the just going to simply be a part of soci­ get nothing city . . . He’s still there and He’s still ety? back. Because alive and well. then you get to • Would anybody know that J im D ieh l experience the you are a Christian without you • You’ll go home, you are so hap­ power of God. telling them? If _ py, high, blessed, hyped, pumped, • If you want to experience God in so m eb o d y and somebody is going to do some­ your life— love someone. d o e s n ’t say thing they shouldn’t do when you get that there’s home. Satan will try to steal your joy. B ob D eM o ss so m e th in g D on’t let him do it. • MTV tells us day in and day out, d iffe re n t • We love as do advertisers, the most exciting about you in you, we want sex happens before you get married, the course of you in the with as many possible options as you your lifetime, church. We want to explore. something’s never ever, • Think about who Kurt Cobain w ro n g , b e ­ never ever, was. He sold millions of albums, had cause nothing want you nor lots of cash, finances were not an is­ is different. anybody else sue. He traveled • Unfortunate- ___ to say that first class, was ly, what w e’re our youth are on all the major finding in the church among our the church shows, videos young people is that the Bible is like o f tom or­ were being crack to you. You use the Bible like a row. Not on played all the person who is on crack. That is, when your life! time, fame was you’re down, you’re feeling kind of You are a vital part of not an issue. low, and you need to be pumped up a the church of today. He was bisexu­ little bit, you go to God’s Word and • I plead with you, I beg you, I al, had a drug you make sure that as you snort it or urge you, young people, give your habit of up to as you sniff it or as you pop it, it life back to the Creator God who $400 a day in makes you feel good for a while. But gave it to you, then invest your life in heroin, he ex­ then when the high has become low people. perimented again, you need another fix. There is • This champion wrestler jumped freely with his no consistency. up [from the altar] and yelled, “He life ... In the midst of all this, if you • What they [non-Christians] are pinned me! He pinned me!” What think about it,. . . Kurt Cobain had convinced about when they begin to was he saying? “For the first time in everything according to the world of see individuals in the church playing my life, I surrendered to Christ. And MTV and pop culture ... he had the church game, they are convinced He pinned me.” I’ll tell you this, everything. What was Kurt Cobain that if you are worshiping this guy when Jesus pins you, He doesn’t de­ missing? Jesus. He didn’t have the named Jesus Christ who has come in feat you, He sets you free.

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Service Projects a N ij6 ’65

he tradition of service to others that has been a key part of past Nazarene Youth Congresses was continued in a big way at NYC ’95. The 6,000 young people found themselves in­ volvedr in some 200 separate projects: on the streets handing out packets of toiletry items and water to the home­ less; in nursing homes singing and visiting the elderly; at churches, parks, and malls presenting skits and allow you to share your spirit with conducting Vacation Bible Schools; us,’ then, instead of treating them as testimony for Christ and for what constructing playground equipment at objects— as things to be used for our God really can do in our lives and churches and parks; roofing, fixing purpose—we engage them as people what that means as we live that out in up, and painting houses and churches; created by God, and we both grow by the community.” and (for the first time) conducting the experience.” “It was amazing and gratifying to basketball clinics for inner-city youth. The projects were coordinated with discover that over 6,000 young peo­ “My question to you is, ‘For one about 80 agencies throughout the ple were performing more than 200 small moment, will you allow them Phoenix area, according to Don service projects throughout our com­ to touch you?”’ challenged Ed Robin­ Diehl, NYC ’95 projects coordinator. munity,” said Phoenix Mayor Skip son, Nazarene Theological Seminary “We [NYC ’95 leaders] and the Rimsza. “This was important and im­ professor and consultant to NYI who agency people within Phoenix are pressive stuff, and these are important led the training sessions for the young just thrilled with the job that they and impressive kids. I extend my people prior to the service projects. did,” said Diehl. “We have definitely heartfelt thanks to them all.” “If we are going out into the city of made an impact on this community. “I want to tell you how proud I Phoenix to give compassion to say, One of the goals that we had when was to tell my coworkers that the ‘We always go and give compassion,’ we set out with this was to try to let teens in town were representatives of then we are doing nothing more than people know that there are teenagers my church,” said Edie Vetter, who using this city for our purposes. But if in this world who do care and who do works in downtown Phoenix. we are willing to say, ‘We want to want to make a difference and are Indeed, all of us are proud of the share our spirit with you, we want to making a positive change in this great bunch of kids who served God share the kingdom of God with you, world. I am so proud of our Nazarene through service to others during NYC but we’re also willing to listen and to teens. They have just given a great ’95.

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Service projects were performed across the city of Phoenix. (Clockwise from top)[ 1) Teens from the Georgia District construct a playground. (2) Ed Robinson challenges the teens during a training session in preparation for the 200 projects. (3) Three young men from the Kansas City District break ground for the laying of pipe at a Habitat for Humanity site. (4) Natalie Baker from the Joplin District paints an eave at the home of an elderly couple.

Photography by Brad Elsberg/ Media International

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n important part of every NYC is the equipping semi­ nars for teens and adults. A broad spectrum of sessions was available at NYC ’95. For teens, these ranged from basic Bible study-type work­ shops and how to share your faith, to was ‘Stress Management for Teens,’” the hot topics of creative dating, said Rick Edwards, executive editor dealing with sexual temptation, get­ for Nazarene Youth International and cial accent at this NYC was that of ting along with your family, and how coordinator of seminars for NYC ’95. urban ministry. This included a work­ to deal with emotions. “We know that kids are under stress, shop by that title as well as one on “One of the most attended work­ and it’s a popular topic, but racial reconciliation. “Although it has shops [with well over 1,00 we didn’t anticipate how always been a legitimate form of many would be interested in ministry, we and a lot of churches this workshop. Teens are have neglected urban youth ministry," pressured to be in every­ said Edwards. “It is an important thing—band, choir, sports, area, especially in light of worldwide and then there are lifestyle demographics that indicate the pressures—to make good biggest population among young peo­ grades, tensions in the ple is going to be in urban settings." home, dealing with di­ vorce.” Some of the most popular work­ For adults, topics in­ shops were those featuring plenary cluded such areas as speakers like Tony Campolo, Laurie mentoring, women in Polich, and Bob DeMoss. youth ministry, helping Young people were required to at­ the children of divorce, tend three seminars during the week. tending to your own Topics were developed based on sur­ spiritual life, and youth veys and from consultations with ministry in the rural General NYI Council members and church. For the first district presidents. More than 85 sem­ time, there was a sem­ inars were conducted during NYC inar exclusively for the wives of youth ’95. " hi ministers. Photos by Brad Elsberg/Media Interna­ One area that received spe­ tional

18 H e r a l d o f H o l i n e s s young lives.” about Nazarene teens? One thing Danelle M. Dave Holtz noticed was how easily Brown, who the worldly culture subtly creeps into works for a fi­ teen lifestyles. “It is good to see them nancial services respond positively when this is point­ company in ed out to them.” “They are enthusias­ Tacoma, Wash­ tic and teachable,” said the Ringhis­ ington but ers. “There are a lot of them,” said hopes to be­ Dan Hilen. “It’s encouraging to them come a youth minister, said that to see that they are part of a bigger she came “to explore God’s will family.” “I’m impressed that they are for my own life. I don’t like for so excited about becoming evange­ opportunities to find me; I like lists,” said Brown. April Day said, to find them,” she said. “I’ve learned how much our teens re­ Are you glad you came? ally do love Christ and that many are “Yes,” said the Ringhisers. “This willing to stand up for is our fourth NYC. It’s spiritual­ Him.” ly exciting and mentally stimu­ Have you gained any lating.” “I can’t imagine not be­ insights to take home ing glad,” said Dave Holtz. “The with you? best speakers and musicians, and “Definitely,” said best of all, seeing youth and April Day. “I’m 26, their leaders grow in faith.” “I but a lot has changed feel like it’s equipping me to re­ since I was a teen. , NYC couldn’t happen with- build our youth ministry at home,” NYC taught me a lot yi out them! said April Day. “Absolutely,” af­ about what teens are in­ I am talking about the firmed Dan Hilen, “if you love teens, terested in. I’ve also found that there adult sponsors. We asked this is the only place to be.” are Christian alternatives to secular / 1 some of them why in the “I’m glad I came,” rock music.” “Never let up on cre­ world they would come to said Ruth Holtz. ativity,” is what the any place where there were 6,000 “Even hearing the Ringhisers said they teens. “I love teens,” said Dan Hilen, alarm go off after learned. “Continually a youth pastor in West Chester, Ohio. three hours of sleep modify ideas to fit our “1 wanted to spend quality time with is a small price to youth.” “Like it or teens— get to know pay to see these kids not,” Dave Holtz said, them better,” said April growing in worship “we are in competi­ Day, a homemaker and service.” tion with the world. from Wilder, Kentucky. What do you We must use first- For Dave and Ruth think NYC is do­ Holtz, who are in the ing for the kids you are super­ class media and banking business in vising? “It’s helping them become se­ tools to reach Toronto, NYC ’95 was rious, knowledgeable Christians,” youth.” “Be genuine, be real. their fourth NYC. Ruth said Danelle Brown. “My kids are be­ Teens searching for identity need said, “There was no doubt ing challenged, motivated, and plant­ honest leaders who genuinely love that I would attend NYC ed in Christ,” said April Day. “NYC them,” said Dan Hilen. ’95.” Dave and Ruth serve as youth is feeding their hungry, searching What Danelle Brown is coordinators on their district. Dave souls.” According to Ruth Holtz, taking home is a quote said that the first NYC he ever at­ “NYC encourages teens because from Tony Campolo: “If tended (1983) “changed my view they see thousands of other teens we lose our teens, it will of the Church of the who want to serve Christ.” “NYC is not be because we made N azarene.” helping our kids mature spiritually,” Christianity too hard but Gary and Carmen said Carmen Ringhiser. “Some of because we made it too Ringhiser work with them are dealing with calls to full­ easy.” youth in Puyallup, time Christian service. It was at “One thing I’ve Washington. “We came WYC years ago that I settled my learned,” said April because we believe in call.” “This will be a lifelong spiri­ Day, “is how important NYI is to the NYC. We believe it ac­ tual highlight for every teen,” said Church of the Nazarene. Our teens complishes its purpose— Dan Hilen. are worth all the effort, money, making real changes in Have you learned anything new prayers, sweat, and tears.” rq

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ives were changed at to me.” around me, leaned her head thought I had given every­ NYC ’95, no doubt Testimony: “Sometimes I on my shoulder, and started thing to God, but I was still about it! We talked to have doubts. I was praying to cry. All of a sudden, 1 holding on to some a cross-section of that I would come here and started to cry. We just sal things and worry­ young people during God would speak to me and there and cried together ing. I think I know the week, asking them such show me His will. He did. He through the prayer and for that I shouldn’t things as “How would you told me that He five minutes afterward. We worry, because describe NYC ’95?” and loves me, that got up, said our names, and God’s got a plan "What did God do for you?” 1 He died for me, we actually found for me. He’ll I lore’s what they told us. 1 and not to worry, each other the open the doors.” 1 because He’ll be following morn­ C atherine Bowers, 17 Describe: “Awesome! See­ 1 with me through­ ing at breakfast. Nashville, Tennessee ing all the teens that are out my whole It was rraily Christians here praising the life.” moving. God is D escribe: “Awesome! It was Lord and just being together M ary A vedian, 15 able to touch great. 1 had a lot of fun.” in worship is Glendale, California you through Testimony: “It really helped great.” - other people.” me a lot in my spiritual Testimony: “It D escribe: “The speakers and Buffie Longm ire, 15 growth. I wish that all teens '%/as life-chang- the musical artists were both Cam bridge, from our youth il|PI?o

22 H e r a l d o f H o l i n e s s A New C m n 'r alone in the world. There are tian before I came here, but I a ton of teenagers the same made a total—I mean total— as me with the same prob­ commitment to the Lord. is Here! lems. When I go Most of my friends are leav­ home, I want to ing for college in the fall, and change things. I most of them aren’t Chris­ want to tell my tians. I'm ready to tell them friends more what I experienced and what For more than 25 years, about what I they can experi­ have, and that ence and how we’ve been telling you that they need Him even if they The Spirit Makes too.” don’t fit into Dale Hatchard, 16 their college, the DifferENCe at Nova Scotia, Canada they will always Eastern Nazarene College. have a friend— Jesus will always Describe: “1 think it was Well, that’s still true. very spiritual. I couldn't be­ be there!” But now let us tell you lieve there were so many Jill Loftin, 18 Nazarene kids out there who Columbia Station, Ohio about the s y x ,’ would do something like at ENC. this—pay all this money, D escribe: “It was powerful. then go and work for peo­ When you see 6,000 teens We have a new president, ple.” gather together for Christ, I think that’s awesome!” Testimony: “1 renewed my new members of the commitment to Testimony: “The whole administrative team, new God. I feel more week was great. Sometimes, sure than ever you go to camp and only like opportunities for service and that I can go out part of it, but here the whole personal growth, new there and, even week spoke to if I'm by my­ me. I liked the classrooms, a new state-of- service projects, self, I'm not by the-art library, new spiritual myself, because because we got I know there are others out in the com- emphasis weeks and chapel 1 munity and like me out there serving speakers, new clubs, a new God.” 1 helped people. It Som er Gant, 15 1 was pretty cool!” student government Charles C haney, 18 Nairobi, Kenya Eastwood, Texas association...

D escribe: “It was a great D escribe: “Tremendous! It But most importantly, gathering of people from made an impact on my life.” we have a Fve<^ everywhere that were here to Testimony: “I got praise God and learn more closer to God, among our students... about Him and just have a made a strong a spirit of service, great time—a once in a life­ commitment to time experience.” Him, and had a a spirit of community, Testimony: “I great time getting | a spirit of acceptance, was encouraged to know other and a spirit of caring. by the great people who had speakers. I want the same experience.” to go back home Am y G ardner, 17 and witness to M alawi others for God.” Joshon M iller, 15 D escribe: “It was a blast!” y f r i r Bethany, Oklahoma Testimony: “It helped me to F E RE N C E realize there’s a lot of D escribe: “It was an in­ garbage out there. ” credible experience! It was Dan Reel, 18 really uplifting. It was so Molalla, Oregon EASTERN NAZARENE COLLEGE exciting seeing everyone Photos by Brad Els- 23 East Elm Avenue • Quincy, MAassachusetts 02170-2999 praising the Lord.” berg/Media Interna­ 617-745-3000 • 800-88-ENC-88 Testimony: “I was a Chris­ tional

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u . azarene young people ex- holds. It means that if you witness, On Wednesday night of NYC ’95, I / pressed their dedication to you have to overcome the stigma of I NYI President Jim Williams an- /» / missions in a tangible way being strange, of being a little out of Inounced that the young people had / 1 / during NYC ’95. They did balance. And, in fact, if it is known jpised $106,335 up to that point. He / V this through their giving that you are a Christian, you may challenged the conferees to contribute for the special NYI Mis­ jeopardize your grades or your fiiture ||5 each that night. When the tally sion Project for China Ministries. On career—you may be putting your w as completed, those gathered in the Wednesday evening, whole life on the line to say that you Mmerica West Arena had given an Rick Power, mis­ are a believer additional $43,000 toward the work sionary to Hong in Jesus in China. Kong, spoke to the Christ.” “You will do many things with your young people, Rick went money this week,” said Rick to the thanking them for on to say that crowd on Thursday evening of NYC what they have Chinese stu­ done and for what dents don’t the} were going to have a lot of 1 9 9 4 . 9 5 do to help extend things that the gospel to the western Chris­ people of China. tians take for “I have been to granted, but the universities of they do have China,” said Rick short-wave ra­ in his challenge dios, along with to the NYCers. a desire to know “I have lived on more about God. campus and The Church of studied among the Nazarene is the students working with /vvim srR \es there, and I can Trans World Ra­ tell you that the dio to produce a believing stu­ nightly short- ’95. “You’ll buy posters, T-shirts, dents in China to­ Rick Power talks to t wave radio pro- videos, and food. You may even lose day would have no way ns at NYC ’95 gram that will be targeted some money. But you will do nothing of imagining the kind of event you at university students in the world’s more significant with your money and I are sharing in here. It is beyond most populous nation. than what you did last night. With this their comprehension—their wildest For the past year and a half, teens offering, you have reached around the dreams. on districts across North America world to make a difference in the lives “Their Christian gatherings take have been washing cars, selling cook­ o f some students who really need it, the form of getting together in a dor­ ies and pizza—even selling them­ and I say ‘thankyou!’” mitory room or an apartment on cam­ selves (as “slaves for a day”) to raise The China Ministries Project will pus. They sing their hymns very qui­ money for the China Ministries Proj­ continue through the close of 1995, etly. They pray fervently. They open ect. The money will be used not only according to NYI Ministries Director their Bibles and soak up the teaching to provide radio broadcasts to univer­ Fred Fullerton. It is a Ten Percent of the scriptures like dry sponges. To sity students in China, but to provide Special. Contributions may be sent in be a Christian student in China today follow-up literature for listeners and care of China Ministries/NYI, 6401 means that you live with a haunting support for Rick and Vicki Power as The Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64131. fear and wonder of what your future they minister to the Chinese people. Photo by Brad Elsberg/Media International

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S e p t e m b e r 1 9 9 5 29 f s I speak across the country, I find Christian make any progress with teens today, we must under­ , parents fighting with their teens about rock stand that the rock star meets three of their basic music. Underneath the arguments and de­ needs. mands, dads are asking, “If my kids are Unlimited Time Christians, why do they listen to that garbage? Can't they see what it’s doing to them? How can I The first need rock stars meet is unlimited time. get them to see? How can I make them under­ They never tell your child to come back when stand?” w they’re not busy. They never say they’re too tired to Does that sound familiar? Do you find yourself sing. All teens need to do is plug in their favorite arguing over ro£k music with your children? Let me cassette or compact disc, and their star will spend as offer some indghts that might help you better un­ much time with them as they want. derstand your teens. Teens see time as value. They inherently under­ I believe the most important question for parents stand that whatever we spend the most time with is to ask is “Why is myUeen attracted to rock music in the most important. And whatever we spend the the first place?” least time with is the least important. We may say, When asked why they like rock music, most kids “1 love you,” but it doesn’t ring true to them unless say, “I like the beat,” or “It’s fun. There’s nothing we make an effort with the time we have. # wrong with it!” Often we feel we give our teens as much time as If the attraction was just the beat, most young we can. “1 just can’t do any more,” we say, especial­ y , people would have loved the windshield wipers on ly those of us who are single parents. Thei«pwer f , my old ’82 Volkswagen Rabbit. Dum-ti-ti-tum, isn't necessarily doing more but what takes priority dum-ti-ti-tum, dum-ti-ti-tum. 1 was always im­ with the amount of time we do have. pressed that they had the same rhythm as most of I learned a valuable lesson from my older^daugh- the hits on the top 40 stations. ter a few years ago. One evening I was watching my I believe it’s not the beat that keeps kids listening favorite television program as she was going to bed. to the empty philosophies in rock music today. My I normally go to her bedroom and talk about the experience tells me the attraction is much deeper. In day, pray, and kiss her good night. On this night, fact, it has far less to do with the music than you however, she came out of her bedroom before I might think. Jt’s more serious. If we are going to could get there. “If yoi^iave to w(ait for the com- mercial to kiss me good night,” she said matter-of- needed to change. The next time they went to lunch, factly, “don’t bother.” the man criticized another aspect of my friend’s You can bet I jumped out of my easy chair and counseling. Again, my friend listened. followed her into her bedroom to kiss her good On a third luncheon, the other counselor criti­ night immediately! cized a third aspect of my friend’s work. My friend She was actually asking, “Do you really love me? who was telling the story leaned over to me and Prove it.” She wanted to know if she was more im­ said, “You know, if he asks me to go to lunch again, portant than television. I’m not going.” If we don’t show our children love by spending Why not? He didn’t enjoy the constant criticism. time with them, then the rock stars are always there. It's in our nature to avoid the critic and turn to They are never late. Nothing else is ever more im­ someone who will accept us without criticism. portant. Could it be that we do the same thing to our chil­ dren? 1 know it could be a major flaw in my rela­ Unqualified Acceptance tionship with my daughters. I’m eager to offer my The second need teens’ favorite rock stars meet is advice, even when it’s not asked for. It’s tough to unqualified acceptance. They never criticize teens. just sit and listen. But I see my children pulling They never embarrass them in front of their friends. back when I come on too strong. This is one area 1 They never say, “Be responsible. Pick up your work on all the time. clothes. If you eat that, you’ll get pimples. Sit up 1 often play catch with my daughters. As a former straight. Do your homework,” and so on. They ac­ coach, I find myself “teaching” my daughters how cept teens just as they are. to do it better every time we play. But they want on­ I don’t brieve we should never correct teens, but ly to play catch! if we communicate criticism better than acceptance, They’ve raised the question more than once. we’ll lose them every time. WHk “Can’t we just play? Does everything have to be ai I have a friend who is a family couraelor. He tells learning experience?” I’m trying, but it’s no wonden c^" a time when a fellow counseloimnvited him to my girls aren’t as excited about playing with their lunch, during which he criticized a certain aspect of daddy as they used to be. I my friend’s counseling. My friend listened, but felt Reliable research has suggested that for every confident in his practice and didn’t feel that he correction we give a child, we should give 10 poii-

Comstock tive reinforcements. What is our purpose when we earned the right to be heard by them. If we haven’t “play catch” with our children? Is it to “make them offered them acceptance, why should they believe better”? Or is it simply to spend time with them be­ we understand their problems? And if we don’t un­ cause we enjoy being with them? Our perceptive derstand their problems, why should they accept our kids know the difference. solutions? We have to ask ourselves, “Is there an atmosphere Axl Rose, lead vocalist of one of rock’s most pop­ of acceptance in my home? Or do my kids feel as if ular bands, Guns ’N Roses, says, “Rock music was anything they do is never good enough, no matter my best friend when I was growing up.” This same how hard they try?” Maybe that’s why Paul warns quote could have been made by most of today’s rock fathers not to provoke their children, “or they will stars and millions of today’s young people. become discouraged” (Colossians 3:21, n i v ). Yet I ask many of today’s parents, “What are your Understanding and Interest teens’ favorite music groups?” Often the response is, “I don’t know. 1 tell them to turn it down and The third need teens’ favorite rock stars meet that close their door. I don’t want to hear it.” parents may not is understanding. They know the What does our lack of interest in our teens’ world questions teenagers are asking in our godless soci­ show? As far as they’re concerned, it shows we re­ ety. Typically, rock stars are telling our teens, “You ally don’t care for them as people, even if we truly need to explore your sexuality. Your parents are out love them. of touch. They don’t understand your problems like Meanwhile, rock stars are giving them emotional I do. That Christianity they try to cram down your hugs, something only someone who really cares is throat is a bunch of old wives’ tales to keep weak able to do. Is it any wonder that our teens scream, “I people in line.” hate you!” when we forbid their music? We are tak­ Why do teens listen to such messages? These ing away their best friend. rock stars have built up a lifetime of trust. They I’m not suggesting we allow teens to listen to have earned the right to be heard. How about us? whatever they like. But there’s a better way to deal Say I worked hard at my job for eight hours a day, with this issue. If we see rock music as a problem, sometimes working six, even seven days a week we need to understand that teens see it as a solution when necessary. Say I work at this job for 52 weeks and a friend; it meets their needs! a year for 10 years or more. And I love it. How Before we talk to our teens about changing their would I feel if my wife didn’t know what I did dur­ music, we have to earn the right to be heard. We’ve ing the day and showed no interest in finding out? got to replace the artificial emotional hugs they get I would feel that she didn’t care for me as a per­ from rock stars with the real emotional hugs of the son, wouldn’t I? If she cared, she would show some love of God shining through us, their parents. interest in what I’m committed to. We must ask ourselves, “Do my teens trust me as We need to ask, “When was the last time I sat a friend? When I attempt to take away their ‘friend,’ down and listened to my child talk about the frustra­ am I replacing it with a better one?” tions of being a young person . . . without being The one they really want is you. quick to offer advice or criticism?” This article is adapted from Media Update, a bimonthly publication of Al Menconi Ministries that keeps parents and church leaders informed about the latest trends and personalities in secular If we haven’t given our children time, we haven’t and Christian music.

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when we listen to the words: “Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” What kind of evidence would you re­ quire to know that this petition is being answered in your context? Between the Routine In an affluent world, few come alive at “Give us this day our daily bread.” So many of us are so self-sufficient that we don’t even begin to think about and the Suhlime trusting God for daily bread—much less thank Him for it. MORRIS A. WEIGELT itual lives be relighted. We all recog­ Maybe we only check in when we ar­ nize the validity of the theme that ap­ rive at the request for forgiveness. But pears frequently in the writings of the second half of the petition shakes us Lloyd Ogilvie: “Nothing can happen out of our lethargy when we realize that through us that is not happening to God only promises to forgive us as we us.”* forgive our debtors. This just might be All of us have had the experience of the most offensive place to check in repeating something very familiar when while praying the Lord’s Prayer. suddenly the divine presence breaks in Would it be too late to really begin and the old becomes new; the ordinary praying when we arrive at the request Morris A. Weigelt teaches spiritual forma­ becomes extraordinary; the mundane that we not be brought to the time of tion at Nazarene Theological Seminary. becomes eternal. trial? Isn’t there something about trust­ How are we going to maintain the ing God to hallow His name and ac­ proper balance between the routine and complish His will that precedes the re­ the extraordinary? I would like to use quest for deliverance and rescue? A t a r e c e n t r e t r e a t focusing on the the issue of praying the Lord’s Prayer There may be days when the outlook Lord’s Prayer, the leader asked this dis­ meaningfully as a pattern for address­ is so grim that we are numbed into rote concerting question: “At which phrase ing the issue. praying until we arrive at the final in the Lord’s Prayer do you normally In which petition of the Lord's phrase: “But rescue us from the evil begin to really pray meaningfully?” Prayer do you begin really praying? one.” What a marvelous God we have The primary question is: how do rep­ When, and how, does routine become that He would condescend to hear our etition and frequency of devotional spiritual reality? routine praying when we only begin to practice fit into the pattern of spiritual It is so easy to repeat the opening ad­ get serious when we come to the re­ formation? dress without thinking about it. After quest for deliverance! Frequently, I have noticed persons all, we have prayed the who lead in public prayer shift from the “Our Father” so many first person of address to the third per­ times already. But the invo­ son. Instead of praying: “We ask you, O cation should shock us: It gracious God, to touch and heal and re­ is radical to pray “Our Fa­ store,” I hear them saying: “We ask that ther” in the privacy of our How do we maintain the proper God will come and touch and heal and own prayer space. Even the balance between the routine restore.” 1 can never quite decide to use of “Father” was a revo­ whom the prayer is addressed. I am lutionary idea when Jesus and the extraordinary? tempted to believe that routine has re­ raised it. placed reality. The routine seems to Sometimes “hallowed be have lost touch with the divine. Your name” becomes the Howard Tillman Kuist in Scripture shocking phrase. What and the Christian Response tells the would happen if God were to hallow Then there are the days when our eyes story of a person who purchased a His name in my immediate environ­ and hearts only begin to open as we hit beautiful painting because of the vivid ment? How would my life have to the doxology. Let praises ring— and then depiction of the fire roaring in a fire­ change? we go back and pray the Lord’s Prayer place. In just a few years, the brilliant Perhaps the awakening comes while again and every phrase bums with illu­ pigments began to lose their vitality you are praying: “Your Kingdom mination. The fire is relighted. We are and the picture lost its appeal. The buy­ come!” And all the little fortifications able to give of that which we have re­ er took the painting back to the artist we have built for ourselves come crash­ ceived. And the routine and ordinary be­ and said, “Would you be so kind as to ing down in flames. Do we really want come the mysterious and the heavenly. relight the fire?” His kingdom to break through into our Thanks be to God! little self-designed worlds? Most of us have had the longing to *Uoyd John Ogilvie, Silent Strength for My Life (Eugene, Oreg.: go back and ask that the fire of our spir­ Sometimes the crunch will come Harvest House Publishers, 1990), 173. f-fj

34 H e r a l d o f H o l i n e s s “It is not possible for civilization to flow backwards while there is youth in the world. ” —Helen Keller

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36 H e r a l d o f H o l i n e s s PROFILE

This We Teach: NAME: Philip R. H am ner PURITY IS FOR GOD’S PEOPLE EDUCATION: B.A., University of Notre Dame William B. Pope M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary by Tom Floyd CURRENT MINISTRY ASSIGNMENT: oses and company purification, shaving their bodies, Assistant editor, Adult Ministries, Naz­ busily engaged them­ washing their clothes, and offering arene Headquarters; pastor, Freeman selves in learning the animal sacrifices for their sins Presbyterian Church, Freeman, Mo. rudimentary lessons (Numbers 8:5-24). PREVIOUS MINISTRY ASSIGNMENTS: o f b ein g G o d ’s c h o ­ When Jesus completed His cadre Assistant pastor, First Church of sen people. On their of apostles, He told them to “wait in the Nazarene, Austin, Tex. way to the Promised Jerusalem until” they were filled Land, they camped with the Holy Spirit ON MINISTRY: at the foot of Mount at Pentecost. I have discovered in my life that Christian Sinai where God Christians are to formation occurs when people invest their gave them laws, 0 UR WORSHIP IS be a purified people. lives in others under the guidance of the commands, and in­ All impurities are to Spirit. I know that is the case with me. structions on how be “shaved” from the When God called me into ministry as a vo­ they should live. MORE SOPHISTICATED soul, cleansed from cation, it became evident that Nazarene Detailed directions the “clothing” of the Theological Seminary was in my future. Un­ about special feasts, NOW, BUT PURITY IS spirit, and “washed der the direction of my friends, William sacrifices, construc­ in the blood” of our Greathouse and Chuck Sunberg, I enrolled tion of the Taberna­ STILL REQUIRED. Savior—Jesus. for the fall of 1992. Since that time, I have cle, and dedication We have pro- become the recipient of God's grace through of the priests occu- m m m m t m m m m gressed considerably the lives of the faculty and students of NTS. pied their time. Pre­ from the kinder­ My wife, Rebecca, and I are better prepared cise directives re­ garten days of Israel for a career in ministry because of our NTS in the Sinai. We are much more so­ experience. Jesus Christ is building His garding duties and ministry of the phisticated and educated in how to kingdom through NTS, where I learned that Levites at the Tabernacle were both heart and head are needed in order to spelled out. love and worship Him. But the need serve our God. Early on, rituals of cleansing for purity of heart and life is just as demonstrated the importance God great. All impure thoughts, habits, ac­ To invest in the lives of those called into placed on purity in the life of His ministry in the Church of the Nazarene, people. Certain diseases resulted in tions, and desires can be expelled please contact: Development Office, 1700 expulsion from the camp (Numbers and the heart made pure by the E. Meyer Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64131 5:1-4). cleansing power of the Holy Spirit. (816-333-6254; FAX: 816-333-6271). When dedicated for ministry, Tom Floyd is senior pastor, Liberty Tow­ Levites were cleansed ceremonially ers Church of the Nazarene, Sacramen­ NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY by sprinkling on them the water of to, California. ifc

S e p t e m b e r 1 9 9 5 37 Observer at Lar6e

Evidently there was something Seeing Jesus about Peter that saw Jesus more clearly, something about James that and we drove over one night. People followed Him more nearly, and some­ had stopped their cars and were gath­ thing of John that loved Him more ered by the side of the road up ahead. dearly. So we pulled over, got out, and start­ Whenever I hear of this inner circle ed walking toward the crowd. As we of the three, 1 always ask myself, “Is drew closer, 1 looked ahead toward there a desire in my heart to be in the the storage tank and said aloud, “I see inner circle of the Lord Jesus Christ?” it. I do see it!” Surely we can live as closely to Grace asked me, “Where?” Christ as we desire. The Bible gives “There on the tank,” I replied, only us the assurance that if we will draw John C. Bowling is president of Olivet to have a passerby (on his way back near to Him, He will draw near to us. Nazarene University. to his car) turn and say, “No, no, it’s As Luke tells of this event, he adds on the other side of the tank.” an important note saying, "As he was Such is the power of suggestion. praying, the appearance of his face The Time article concluded that changed, and his clothes became as I t w a s in A u g u s t o f 1986 that a rust had oxidized on the side of the bright as a flash of lightning” (Luke woman named Rita Ratchen was tank in such a way as to present what 9:29, n i v ). driving along Route 12 toward her was appearing to many as an image It wasn’t the mountain that made home in Fostoria, Ohio. Suddenly, as of the Lord Jesus Christ. the difference, it was the prayer. The the lights of her automobile played There is, evidently, deep within the greatest vision these followers of Je­ against the side of a soybean oil stor­ human heart, a desire to have some sus ever had of Jesus was when they age tank, the image of the Lord Jesus sort of visualization of Jesus. While went apart to pray. Christ manifested itself to her. faith is surely the evidence of things If we are to see Christ spiritually, She told no one about this sighting not seen, still we would like to see. there have to be times of personal for four days. Then she took her Fortunately, we have friend of 35 years, Dorothy Droll, out been given something on Route 12, and as they approached better than the side of a the storage tank, Dorothy, too, soybean oil storage tank. claimed to see the image. The next We have been given the If we are to see Christ spiritually, evening, they took another friend. Bible with its man por­ She also saw the face, became very traits of God. Among there have to be times of excited, and began telling others those word pictures is an personal spiritual focus and about this vision. account that tells of an Soon the cars became a caravan. appearance of Jesus that devotion in our lives. Fifteen cars, then 20, then 100, then made an indelible impres­ 1,000, and before long, Time m aga­ sion on those who saw it. zine joined the nightly procession and Matthew chapter 17 published a picture and story about opens saying: “After six days Jesus spiritual focus and devotion in our this image on the storage tank. took with him Peter, James and John lives. Without such times, we join The family of my wife, Jill, lives the brother of James, and led them up those disciples who did not share in relatively close to the place of this a high mountain by themselves. this transforming moment and re­ sighting, so 1 asked my mother-in-law There he was transfigured before mained at the base of the mountain. if she had heard about this event. them. His face shone like the sun, and The question is this: When the “Yes,” she said. “In fact, I drove his clothes became white as the light" headlights illuminate my life or over to see it.” (vv. 1-2, n i v ). yours, can people see the image of “Did you really? What did you Jesus took 3 out of the 12 to be Christ shining forth in us? Others will think?” with Him, leaving the other 9 at the see Christ in us only as we draw close “Well, I was skeptical,” she foot of the mountain. Why just 3? to the Savior in prayer and allow His replied, “but I took my friend, Grace, Why these 3? grace to make us more like Him. ^

38 H e r a l d o f H o l i n e s s m arked^opy^

Notes from an editor’s journal by Mark Graham, Managing Editor September 1995 • Whole No. 3559 • Vol. 84, No. 9 Editor, Wesley D. Tracy Shine Managing Editor, Mark Graham

ith temperatures of 121 degrees and When I was a youth minister, we consid­ Administrative Secretary a heat index of about 1,000, you ered any activity where we made it back to the Carolyn S. Hampton might think NYC ’95 in Phoenix church with our kids alive a good one. NYC wasn’t a great place to be in late ’9 5 was truly a good event, not because the WJuly, but then, you would be wrong. I have kids survived, but because they got a chance Director never seen so many sharp young people, smil­ to see thousands of other kids like them­ Division of Communications ing, worshiping, working, playing, goofing off, selves—with their hang-ups and frustra­ Michael R. Estep and sweating in my life. It truly was a "Once tions— kids who have problems with parents in a L ifetim e” event. All and teachers or with mem­ along, the NYI folks had bers of the opposite sex — General Superintendents been promising in their pro­ “It truly was teens whose parents are di­ Jerald D. Johnson motional literature, "It's vorced. Most importantly, John A. Knight Gonna Be Hot!” No one I they saw that there are tons William J. Prince know w'ho was there will ever a once in a of Nazarene kids w'ho love Donald D. Owens charge them with false adver­ God, w'ho want to do right, James H. Diehl tising. lifetime event” and who want to serve oth­ Paul G. Cunningham I had the opportunity to ers. chat with a number of teens I remember grow'ing up in during the week. Their most common response a small Nazarene church in a town of about Bible quotations in this issue: to "How would you describe NYC ’95?" was 12,000 people. Baptists and Church of Christ Unidentified quotations are from KJV. Quotations "Awesome." Then they proceeded to tell me folks were about as numerous as ants on a from the following translations are used by permis­ about the part of the week’s events that was Tennessee anthill. It wasn't until I was much sion: most important to them, which ran the older and had the opportunity to attend a Naz­ gamut—the Newsboys concert, the morning arene General Assembly that I came to realize (CEV) From the Contemporary English Version of the Bible. Copyright © by American Bible Society speakers, Gary Sivewright, Point of Grace, the how big our church is. 1 can’t really fathom 1991,1992. chance to help others through the service proj­ how important this event was to these young ects, the food ( just kidding), and on and on. people from the small towns, as w'ell as cities (NIV) From the Holy Bible, New International I asked them about the problems that kids across North America, to see how big our Version® (NIV*). Copyright © 1973,1978,1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of face in their communities these days. Almost church is, to see how much the leaders of our Zondervan Publishing House. All rights reserved. without exception, they spoke of drugs and al­ church love them to spend so much money on cohol. "There’s a lot of peer pressure to be in­ an event that is as professionally presented as volved in drugs, drinking, and smoking," said anything they will ever attend, and to see that Mary Teresa Damata, a 16-year-old junior God is alive and well and ready to change from Quincy, Massachusetts. “There’s always lives— w'hich He did for thousands of young a party going on somewhere.” people (and for older folks like myself) in "Pregnancy," responded 15-year-old Jessica Phoenix. Starbuck of Miamisburg, Ohio, when 1 asked The closing service of NYC ’9 5 included a her about the major youth problems in her city. challenge from NYI Director Fred Fullerton “Pretty much half of the girls in the freshman for the young people to go from Phoenix and class at my school are pregnant." let their lights shine for others to see. As they Scary isn’t it? No wonder sex was a hot top­ waved light sticks and sang the chorus to the Herald of Holiness (USPS 241-400) is pub­ ic during the week. It was addressed by several New'sboys’ "Shine,” 1 was reminded of the lished monthly by the NAZARENE PUBLISH­ speakers. On Friday evening, Gary Sivewright passage front John's Gospel, "His life gave ING HOUSE, 2923 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO 64109. Editorial offices at 6401 The spoke about it and, at the close of the service, light to everyone. The light keeps shining in Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64131 (816-333- gave the young people an opportunity to sign the dark, and darkness has never put it out" 7000, ext. 2302). Address all correspon­ "Love Can Wait" cards. The cards represent a (John 1 : 4 6 - 5 , C E V ) . The kids at NYC '9 5 were dence concerning subscriptions to Nazarene pledge by teens to abstain from sexual intima­ proof positive that God keeps His word. These Publishing House, P.O. Box 419527, Kansas cy until they are married. Recognizing the im­ kids will carry God’s light to places you and I City, MO 64141. Copyright 1995 by Naza­ portance of accountability, Gary urged the will never reach. And that’s OK. rene Publishing House. POSTMASTER: young people to give their pledge cards to Please send change of address to Herald of friends who will hold them responsible for Holiness, P.O. Box 419527, Kansas City, MO their actions. It was a special moment to see 64141. Second-class postage paid in Kansas City, Mo. Canadian GST No. R129017471. teens moving through the crowd, handing their commitment cards to friends, youth pastors, and sponsors.

S e p t e m b e r 1 9 9 5 39 Editor’s Choice

Psst! Want to Hear Something About Your Pastor?

WESLEY D. TRACY soul-searching in silence. Imagine, hun­ ever have a landlord? What if you had dreds of pastors silent for 10 hours? But 100 or 200 landlords? In some church­ how God broke through upon us. It was es, nearly every member acts like a more splendid than I can describe. But tough landlord, always encroaching on this I know, at the top of your pastor’s the privacy of the pastor’s family. If priority list is being a man or woman of you run out of things to pray for in your God. Did you know that? next quiet time, pray for your pastor’s 3. Pastors are human too. I mean, spouse. You might put legs on your they have strengths and weaknesses. prayers and do an actual deed of kind­ They have feelings too—just like the ness (like a night of free baby-sitting, a rest of us. You know how you feel note of appreciation, or a hug). when you pour your heart and soul into The best thing you can do for your a project and all that your friends or pastor is be nice to his spouse. But, you L i k e a c h o c o l a t e ice cream cone, parents or teachers see is the part that say, my pastor is a woman. Great, dou­ summer is gone—delicious, but it went wasn’t perfect. It hurts, right? Pastors ble all of the above. The husbands of too fast. One delicious part of my sum­ are the same way. Did you know that? our women pastors need all the support mer was Nazarene Youth Congress. Everything they do may be second- you can give them. Did you know that? Nothing like Phoenix in July, right? guessed: they selected the wrong hymn, 5. Your pastor is a little weird— at You kids confused me with your taste preached too long, didn’t make enough least by the world’s standard. You see, in music and clothes but impressed me hospital calls, or failed to notice your he or she is not out to get rich. Your with your commitment to Jesus Christ. new outfit. So why not give them a pastor chose to enter a vocation that is But it was PALCON—Pastors and whack so they will be more careful next notoriously famous for low salaries. Leaders Conference—that dominated time? Pastors are among the most ten­ But pastors don’t put money first. They my summer. I participated in all eight derhearted, sensitive persons that God spend their lives working on the things PALCONs, each of them on a different created. The Lord gave them a pastor’s that matter most. They find fulfillment Nazarene college campus. I spent the heart so that we would summer with our pastors. Do I have have gentle shepherds news for you about your pastor! to guide us when we get 1. Listen up, kids, these men and careless or reckless. women really care about you. I heard That’s smart on God’s them pray. I know, you sometimes think part, but it makes pas­ that they just want to control you. Not tors really vulnerable. Hey, kids, if you only knew what so. You see, almost daily they are faced When they get gouged, with trying to rescue people who have kicked, or lied about, it makes your pastor tick... messed up their lives. You know, drugs, hurts them a whole lot. unwanted pregnancies, bitter divorces, Did you know that? AIDS—all sorts of destructive 4. T h e pastor’s lifestyles. Pastors know firsthand the spouse could use some agony of such things. Believe me, they encouragement. Some­ would do just about anything to keep times the pastor is so busy taking care in obeying God, serving people, you from having to go through such of everyone else’s family that his or her preaching the gospel, and helping oth­ pain. They really care for you. Did you own is neglected. No one feels that ers find Christ. And they think they know that? more than the pastor’s spouse. have the best job in the world. Weird, 2. Your pastor wants, more than any­ Anyone in public life has to field a huh? Did you know that? thing, to be close to God. PALCON ’95 lot of criticism. Often the pastor’s I saw a lot of gray and bald heads at was not about slick programs and cute spouse needs a shovel to handle all that PALCON. A lot of ministers my age. gimmicks. It was about being God’s comes along. We don’t have many years left. I pray person, about being Christlike. I saw The pastor’s spouse usually has to to God that He will call thousands of your pastors enter into days of spiritual raise a family in a church-owned house. you kids to take our places. He will too. self-examination, including 10 hours of That’s good in some ways. But did you Did you know that? tfc

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