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Friends Write little Quaker church has a membership News of Friends of 130 and much time is given in prayer for our President and our government. We are just a little country church so of course have not much say in the big things but God still hears and answers prayer here. What would a 12-member legislative body know about making a decision such Church dedicated; as they are undertaking? Only God is capable of making such decisions. books and MRS. B. FRANK WILKINS Urbana, Ohio reports available

Thank you for the great job you are doing with the EVANGELICAL FRIEND. The layout is par excellence and your editorials are always on target. I was When our church (Melba Friends) especially impressed with the article that FAIRBANKS ALASKA, DEDICATES burned down in December of 1972, word Wesley Voth wrote on contemporary NEW FRIENDS CHURCH got around fast that our Women's Mis­ music [October, 1973]. It seemed to me Friends in Fairbanks, Alaska, dedicated a sionary Union was collecting Betty that he handled his subject with mature new church on January 16, 1974, with Crocker coupons with which to get silver­ discernment. Also Milo Ross' articles on 154 present. Marlin Witt is pastor. The ware, etc., for our new kitchen. Many team ministry [November and December, building is a memorial to Franklin ladies from other Northwest Yearly 1973] should provide a vehicle for the Harris, Quaker Eskimo, a former pastor Meeting churches, and even outside our understaffed church, and establish hope killed while hunting. Yearly Meeting, contributed coupons to for many churches desiring solid growth. help us furnish our new kitchen, and at DAVID M . LEACH BOOK PREPARES WAY this time we want to express our thanks. Pastor FOR OCTOBER CONFERENCE Those who contributed demonstrated Friends Memorial Church In preparation for the forthcoming all ­ genuine concern for the Melba WMU Seattle, Washington Friends conference at Indianapolis, In­ and our church, and we appreciate your diana, in October-a follow-up to the help and thoughtfulness. May God bless The quality of the magazine [EVANGELI­ 1970 St. Louis Conference-a paper­ you all. CAL FRIEND] is continually improving. I back, Quaker Understanding of Chri t THE LADIES OF especially appreciate its uncrowded open­ and of Authority, has been prepared by WOMEN 'S MISSIONARY UNION ness. Rather than being wasted space, a tudy panel sponsored by the Friend Melba Friends Church as some might suggest, I feel this serves World Committee's Faith and Life Cen­ Melba, Idaho to accentuate the material and improve tral Planning Committee. This book, its readability .. . May the Lord con­ containing papers written by Verlin Hin­ . . . I would wholeheartedly quote Billy tinue to increase the numbers reached by shaw, Arthur Roberts, Ferner Nuhn, Melvin [NAE] : " It is not one of the best, this instrument of blessing. Francis Hall , and Dean Freiday, may be it is the best. How do you do it?" I am EDITH L. WINES purchased for $1 from the Friends proud of our magazine. Administrator World Committee office, 203 S. East OLEN R. ELLIS Friends Center Street, Plainfield, Indiana 46168. Pastor Columbus, Ohio Friends Church INDIAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Grand Junction, Colorado TO MEET IN PHILADELPHIA The 1974 Annual Meeting of the Associ­ I was shocked and deeply grieved to find ated Executive Committee of Friends on an article in your February issue con­ ff~ Indian Affairs will occur May 3-5 at the cerning the impeachment of our Presi­ Book Store Arch Street Meetinghouse in Philadel­ dent. Serving Evangelical Friends with phia. Some of the business will center The affairs of his campaign were no the best in Evangelical Literature around the report of the Survey Com­ more in error than those of many other mittee, which has been active during th e A full service Christian Presidents before him. t supply store featuring pa year. This committee, which is made Because the Democratic P arty is down Cambridge and World up of a representative from each of the and out at this time they are doing every­ Bibles, books from major cooperating yea rly meetings, was orga­ thing in their power to break up the evangelical publishers, George Fox Press Sunday nized to make an in-depth study of the Republican Party. All the powers of School literature, gifts work being done in Oklahoma. Satan are at work to tear a under our and supplies for -Ardelle F. Cope government and they are doing a fa t every occasion. A service of the HATFIELD'S RlCHMOND job of it. Evangelical Friends Church, I have belonged to the Quaker church Eastern Region since 1931 . ADDRESS AVAILABLE for 56 yea rs but if it has this kind of Copies of Senator Mark H atfield's ad­ people in the driver's seat I believe I'll $~ dres gi ven November 17, I973, at Rich­ find another church. mond, Indiana, may be secured as re­ President Nixon's church should be Book Store Box 176 prints from Congressional Record ( 10¢ on their knees in prayer for him rather Damascus, Ohio 44619 each). Ask for Minute No. S23736 in than considering impeachment. Our the December 21, 1973 issue.

2 Evangelical Friend Evangelical Friend Contents Editor-in-Chief: Jack L. Willcuts Managing Editor: Harlow Ankeny Editorial Assistants: Earl P. Barker, Kelsey E and Rachel H. Hinshaw Art Directors: Stan and Shirley Putman Department Editors: Esther Hess, Mission­ ary Voice; Betty Hockett, Children's Page; Walter P. and Carol Lee, Book Review; Don­ ald Green, Youth In this issue: Regional Editors: Gerald I. Teague, Kansas; Richard Sartwell, Eastern; Lon Fendall, Northwest; Sue Ellen Brawner, Rocky Mtn. Contributing Editors: Wayne Allman, Lucy Anderson, Charles S. Ball, Everett Cattell, T. Eugene Coffin, Kara Cole, Harold Cope, Gerald Dillon, Myron Goldsmith, Norval Hadley, Robert Hess, Verlin 0. Hinshaw, Lauren A. King, Harold B. Kuhn, David Le Shana, Wanda Mitchell, Russell Myers, Stan­ ley Perisho, Lon Randall, Arthur 0. Roberts, Editorials Milo C. Ross, John Robinson, Edith Wines, Harold Winn Friends. Also spelledfriends/ 'The Christianfamily'/ But Jesus Advertising Manager: Lloyde D. Johnson did it Page 5 MEMBER~ EVANGELICAL PRESS ASSOCIATION

The EVANGELICAL FRIEND is the official publication Quakers and the Scriptures of the Evangelical Friends Alliance and is published monthly (except August) at 600 East Third Street, A contemporary view of an evangelical Friend's understanding Newberg, Oregon 97132. Second class postage paid at Newberg, Oregon. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $3.50 of the "authority of the Scriptures." Page 6 per year. CHANGES OF ADDRESS: Send all changes of address and subscriptions to EVANGELICAL FRIEND, P. 0. Box 232, Newberg, Oregon. Please allow four weeks for changes to be made. EDITORIAL: Articles and photographs are welcome, but we assume Liberty of conscience on the ordinances no responsibility for damage or toss of manuscripts, art or photographs. Opinions expressed by writers are not necessarily those of the editors or of the Evangel­ Eastern Region's editor, Richard Sartwell, clarifies that group's ical Friends Alliance. Address all manuscripts, letters to the editor, and other editorial content to Editorial historical and contemporary view regarding "outward Offices, P. 0. Box 232, Newberg, Oregon 97132. AD­ VERTISING: Rates are available on request. Address symbols." Page 9 all correspondence regarding advertising sales to Lloyde D. Johnson, Advertising Manager, P. 0. Box 882, Wichita, Kansas 67201. Production and offset lithography at The Barclay Press, Newberg, Oregon. The crucified life Paul's witness not only gives an example of personal testimony but Cover guidelines for a life fully yielded to God. Page 10 Blossoming trees of spring in the downtown Park Blocks of Portland, Oregon, frame the imposing steeple of the city's historic First Con­ gregational Church. (Photo by Shirley Putman) What's New! Antecedents We may not be able to "say it with flowers" but there are other Among decisions made at the recent EvANGELI­ ways to express our love and appreciation. Page 13 CAL FRIEND editorial board meetings was an updating of our list of contributing editors. It was the late Dean Gregory, our first editor, who was most instrumental in making the origi­ Missionary Voice nal choice of contributing editors in 1967. Some were chosen because of positions held; others Happy birthday, Cordac/ Happy birthday, Union Biblical were recognized as spokesmen for the Friends Seminary 14/ Where are Yeotmal graduates? 14/ Prayer partner Church. Some were selected because they were people who often expressed concerns in writing. promotion 16/ Visitors to Mainland China 17 At our January meeting, the list was revised according to some of the same criteria. Since 1967 some people have changed leadership roles and others have taken their places. As a result, Regular Features these names have been changed. We have had a concern to broaden the representation among Friends Write 2/ News of Friends 2/ The Face of the World 4/ Friends. Names have been added to fulfill this desire. Some have readily submitted articles on Books 12/ The Children's Page 18/ Friends Concerns 19/ assignment or voluntarily. We have added these. Friends Gather 22/ Friends Record 25/ Over the Teacup 26 Space here does not permit a relisting of the contributing editors, their present positions and location. We would, however, like to welcome the ones who are new to our list as now com­ posed (above): Wayne Allman, Lucy Anderson, T. Eugene Coffin, Kara Cole, Harold Cope, Norval Hadley, Wanda Mitchell, Stanley Perisho, and Edith Wines. By the way, a review of our new list will show that "Women are OK-in the Friends Church!" -H.T.A.

March, 1974 3 The Face of the World U.S. District Court Judge Clarence It is estimated $393 million was spent Newcomer, in effect, ruled that the with­ in the operation of the missions programs holding requirement-over which the of the North American agencies. The plaintiffs had no control-was an un­ countries receiving the largest numbers constitutional "abridgement of the free of North American missionaries are exercise of the religion of plaintiffs ...." Brazil, Japan, Mexico, India, and the However, the ruling does not exempt Philippines. -E.P. Mrs. Cleveland from paying taxes. It presumes that the IRS will continue to CONVENTIONS OF INTEREST collect the full tax bill from the plaintiff SCHEDULED FOR SPRING MONTHS individually by attachment of bank ac­ The 32nd annual convention of the Na­ count or other measures. tional Association of Evangelicals will be Mrs. Cleveland in 1969 formally re­ held in Boston, April 23-25, the first quested the AFSC to stop withholding New England site in NAE's history. from her salary 51.6 percent of the tax­ * * * a figure that represents that portion of The fifth National Educators Fellow­ the Federal budget that went for military ship Convention will be held in Green spending. -E.P. Lake, Wisconsin, August 12-16, 1974. The EVANGELICAL FRIEND neither en­ The theme of the conference will be dorses nor necessarily approves subject "Teaching That Makes the Difference." matter used in Face of the World, but PROTESTANT MISSION FORCE Program and other information may be simply tries to publish material of general WORLDWIDE EXCEEDS 50,000 interest to Friends. -The Editors obtained from E. A. Patchen, NEF, 1410 MONROVIA, CALIFORNIA-The number of West Colorado, Pasadena, California Protestant missionary workers worldwide 91105. RELIGIOUS REVIVAL'S GREATEST now stands between 50,000 and 55,000, NEED: AN EFFECTIVE according to the Missions Advanced * * * TEACHING MINISTRY The N a tiona! Black Evangelical Asso­ Research and Communication Center ciation (formerly NNEA), which Aaron DALLAs-A United Methodist bishop de­ (MARC). Hamlin serves as field secretary, will clared here that the lack of an effective The agency's mission handbook, North hold their annual convention in Dallas, teaching ministry is the main ingredient American Protestant Ministries Overseas, Texas, April 2-5, 1974. Jack Willcuts that is preventing a religious revival in just released shows that 35,070 originate will be a speaker, one of the few white America and the world. from North America. This means that ministers and the first Quaker to be in­ A new revival has failed to come, he between 65 and 70 percent of the mis­ vited to participate on the program. said, "not because we have no desire or sionary personnel come from North that we have failed to work diligently America and serve in other areas of the ENERGY CRISIS CALLED NEW . . . maybe we have not been capable world. OPPORTUNITY FOR CHURCH or understood the essentials of teaching GARDEN GROVE, CALIFORNIA-The cur­ the faith." Of the non-North American mission­ rent energy crisis means greater oppor­ Noting that most great religious re­ aries, some 3,000 now originate from tunities for the local church, according to vivals have been led by great teachers, "Third World" (Africa, Asia, Latin Wilbert B. Eichenberger, chairman of Bishop Stowe called on pastors to act as America) countries. George Fox College Board and former "theologians in residence" and to trans­ Short-term missionaries are included in Friend, now executive director of the mit the heritage of Christianity to their the calculation. Youth with a Mission Robert H. Schuller Institute for Success­ people. -E.P. has 896 short-term missionaries out of its listing of 1 ,009. ful Church Leadership. "No longer will families take off for the QUAKER WINS OPENING ROUND mountains, the beach, or the desert for IN PROTESTING 'WAR TAX' a long weekend," he says. "Now it will FOURTH ANNUAL PHILADELPHIA-A Quaker woman has be weekends of opportunity to visit won the first round in what could be a SUMMER TOUR friends and places of interest all within a continuing legal battle over the right of to London, across Europe via tankful drive home." train, and three weeks in the a citizen to refuse to pay taxes that sup­ Eichenberger warned Christians not to port government activities in violation of HOLY LAND confuse economizing with wise invest­ religious beliefs-such as war. from Portland, Oregon. ment that will overcome falling values. -E.P. The first round victory involved a Scheduled airlines, first class trains and ships Federal district court ruling that de­ College credit, if desired METHODIST LEADER SEES clared unconstitutional the withholding REPORTS EXAGGERATED ON provision of the Internal Revenue Code Dr. Milo C. Ross and Prof. Paul M. Mills NUMBER OF GI-FATHERED when such withholding by an employer VIETNAM CHILDREN conflicts with the religious tenets of the experienced tour leaders NEW YoRK-Reports that American employee. June 19-July 20, 1974 military men "fathered" and left behind Mrs. Lorraine Cleveland, who has been $1,475.00 to $1,525.00 tens of thousands of children in South struggling since 1949 to reach a point Down payment of $100.00 Vietnam are "totally erroneous," a Pro­ by April 10 where she could directly confront the testant relief executive said here. GEORGE FOX COLLEGE government on the use of its taxes, was Newberg, Oregon 97132 Dr. H. Harry Haines, head of the joined in the suit by her employer, the (503) 538-2101 United Methodist Committee on Relief American Friends Service Committee, Act now (UMCOR), challenged estimates that and another employee who has since left for a tour of a lifetime! have ranged as high as 200,000. the AFSC. (Continued on page 26)

4 Evangelical Friend Editorials the situation-or the weekend, or maybe forever if she is "always a secondary authority." God's salvation, God's blessing, God's wisdom, God's help is not distinguished on a male or female basis. Let no parent, either father or mother, feel left out in his importance in the parental role or responsibility in the home. It is a good book if the illustrations Friends. Also spelled friends are taken in this perspective.

But Jesus did it

BY JACK L. WILLCUTS Restaurants were segregated in Jesus' time. And when he sat down to eat be­ but not prefrozen-no Quaker penguins It's a small, mostly white frame church side a sinner, demonstrations began. That on the comer of Grampa Hadley's quar­ on the platform. there was no good reason for this segre­ In spite of almost everything, Friends ter section in the Oklahoma panhandle, gation spirit that was religiously accept­ are still Friends from the day they were where prairie dogs dig mounds at a safe able didn't matter-it just wasn't done. born. Strangely, too, many new to distance from the front door and bird­ After all, what might happen if God Friends are more "birthrightly" than the singing contests happen every early spring were shared and shared alike with all slightly-embarrassed-about-it pedigreed Sunday morning. kinds of people, especially the bad peo­ Quakers-like Taiwan, La Paz, Nairobi, It's a small, mostly white frame church ple? on the corner of 49th and McKinley Burundi, Puno. But Jesus did it! And, when asked Friends! What's to become of them? Avenue in Puget Sound's Tacoma, satu­ why, He gave another amazing, simple, rated with the special smells of the "tide­ conclusive answer. "They that be whole out" before Sunday school starts, sud­ need not a physician, but they that are denly only a short way from a freeway 'The Christian Family' sick." In the next breath he went on, lined with rhododendron, and high-rises "Go and learn what that means . . . for rising high above the snowcapped Olym­ I am not come to call the righteous, but pic horizon. The other day I was on the answering sinners to repentance." It's a small, mostly white frame church end of a two-hour radio program where There is a Quaker story I once thought in Sebring, near Goshen, near Damascus people phoned in to "ask the clergy" happened in my childhood meeting, but -near heaven-in Ohio's half-town, questions. One thrown to me was, "What I have since found every Quaker meeting half-city, half-farming, half-industrial do you think of Larry Christenson's new has its own version and names to match. middle America village with a cemetery book, The Christian Family?" I had to It was the first organ purchased for the close by giving a Quaker genealogy of blushingly admit I hadn't yet read it. meetinghouse, just in time for quarterly stalwarts whose sons and daughters have But now I have. And it has some fine meeting. But the night before, a con­ girdled the globe with the Gospel of things in it. In fact, on the whole it is cerned Friend came under cover of peace. one of the best books on this subject I darkness with his team and wagon, It's a small, mostly white frame church have recently read. Also, it has an honest, wrestled the new organ into his rig and in Colorado's mountain grandeur, a land­ lengthy list of acknowledgments suggest­ hid it safely in his hayloft until the quar­ mark for the fall roundup, where clean, ing careful preparation. terly meeting sessions were over, much sweet air carries only the aroma of alfalfa But I wish the diagram on page one to the consternation of those who had and ripening fruit, where children are of the first chapter were not in it. It hurried to have it ready for the same Quakerized one by one, not mass pro­ distorts, in my opinion, the dual role of sessions. duction. father and mother in not only their rela­ One of my most respected and dearest It's Piedmont. It's Columbus. It's tionship with their children but to each Friends becomes spiritually agitated with Wichita. It's Newberg. It's Colorado other. To state categorically that the shaking hands in meeting rather than Springs. Friends are in the city, but mother is always a "secondary authority" after meeting. It is hard for us to be mostly in the country (even while in in the home as an order for the family blessed with "Amazing Grace" sung with the city). It's an academy and then a given of God simply does not square any other tune. college. It's quiet, then an organ, and with the spirit, logic, meaning, and The Lord seems to be saying, and al­ a piano, camp meetings (carefully con­ understanding of Christian faith. To lift most sharply, that any custom or law trolled by the elders), revivals, crusades, this interpretation from 1 Corinthians that keeps any person from finding and yearly meetings, lay witnesses, choirs ... 11:3, "The head of every man is Christ, following the Lord is wrong. One of the then, yet, a stillness of the spirit that the head of a woman is her husband, and purposes of worship, preaching, and persists in Quakerness. the head of Christ is God," is basically other meetings is to adjust our sense of It's a small, mostly white frame church non-Christian. Colossians 3: 20: "Chil­ spiritual values, to get into focus again stretched out of shape by growth and dren, obey your parents in everything, for the practices and habits of life to deter­ contemporary architecture; it's different, this pleases the Lord," makes the whole mine what needs to be kept, improved, it's colorful, it's stained glass, it's some­ arrangement quite clear. This places or changed. How often we react to new what blended into the patterns of the responsibility and privilege on both par­ light in a negative way until repentance religious setting. Somewhat. The meet­ ents as well as a comfortable security to and humility break out. ings are mostly programed but not pre­ the children. The mother shouldn't have Jesus was quite a problem to most of programed; the worship menu is printed to wait until daddy gets home to handle the Pharisees and other proper people.

March, 1974 5 Myron D. Goldsmith

Quakers and the Scriptures

The question of religious authority is one tion, as will be seen from the following of the most vexing that confronts those extract, quoted from Dean Freiday's who would think seriously about their Apology in Modern English: Christian faith. We may not simply de­ "Those who currently deny this propo­ clare that God is the final authority, for sition use a distinction. They grant that that leaves unexpressed in a practical God is to be known by his Spirit, but way just how divine authority meets us. they deny that revelation is unmediated Creeds and statements of faith likewise or inward. They find it instead in and come short of saying all that needs to be through the scriptures. They say that the said. What we need is some larger de­ 'Mind of the spirit' is fully and amply sign or pattern that can help us see how expressed in the scriptures, and that it is by these that we are to know God and God's authority is concretely expressed. to be led in all things." Two Friends of outstanding gifts who have dealt with this problem in the past Quoting Barclay out of context runs some risk of misunderstanding. A close were Robert Barclay and Joseph John reading of his second proposition makes Gurney. Both seemed to realize that the problem must be met head-on, and they clear that what he was upholding was an dealt boldly and courageously with the experiential, immediate revelation of subject. Both thought and wrote in times God. What he was opposing was the danger that in having the Scriptures and when the church was racked by conflicts. knowing them one might suppose he had At the present juncture, the question of a sufficient revelation of God. Barclay's authority is raised anew among Friends meaning is clear from a summary of his in many faith and life conferences across position in which he declared, the United States. It is an appropriate "Where the true inward knowledge of time to review the events and thinking God exists through revelation of his that have brought evangelical Friends to Spirit, everything essential is there, and their present position regarding the au­ there is no absolute necessity for any­ thority of Scripture. thing else. But where the best, highest, Without knowing English religious his­ Myron D. Goldsmith and most profound knowledge exists tory at the 17th century, one would without the revelation of his Spirit, there quickly get the drift of events by reading religious authority. He declared that God is nothing, so far as the great object of Barclay's Apology for the True Christian is the final authority in Proposition I, but salvation is concerned." Divinity. The order of Barclay's proposi­ he did not simply leave it at that. Bar­ Throughout his second proposition, it tions and his arguments strongly counter clay's discussion sets forth both a prin­ is clear, nonetheless, that Barclay was one the prevalent 17th century fear of in­ ciple of authority and a description of who loved the Scriptures, knew them ward, unmediated revelation of God. how that principle is expressed con­ well, and used them to make his points. The whole thrust of Barclay's first three cretely and practically. It is also obvious that he was concerned propositions is toward recognizing the The real discussion regarding authority with the question of defining the author­ finality and authority of the unmediated begins when one attempts to describe ity of Scripture. Of the inward revelation revelation of God speaking within. He how divine authority is expressed. Is it of the Spirit he wrote: "These divine and was reacting against the excesses of his through the church? Is it through the inward revelations do not and cannot Calvinistic contemporaries, who them­ Bible? Is it by means of the living contradict the testimony of scripture, nor selves were reacting against the excesses Word? Does it coincide with man's best are they contrary to sound reason." They of earlier Anabaptism and the subjectiv­ reasoning? Barclay's answer is carefully are neither contradictory nor contrary be­ ism that had created such religious and set forth in Proposition II. God's author­ cause as Barclay went on to declare in social turmoil on the continent in the ity is expressed to us by inward and un­ Proposition III they proceed from the previous century. mediated revelation of himself by the same source, which is the Spirit of God. Although Barclay wrote in the midst of Spirit of God. The word "unmediated" But he points out that controversy, he kept a cool head. He is the key word in the statement. Bar­ " ... because the scriptures are only a took up in the Apology all the significant clay was deliberate in bypassing the declaration of the source, and not the components that belong in a discussion of Scriptures as God's medium of revela- source itself, they are not to be consider-

6 Evangelical Friend An obvious concern of many Christians today is a re-examination of the Scriptures and foundations of our faith. We easily take for granted what has been laboriously and carefully developed as the doctrinal structure of our faith and church. Myron Goldsmith, chairman of the Division of Religion at George Fox College, expresses clearly and concisely a contemporary view of an evangelical Friend's understanding of the "authority of the Scripture" from a theological position. Caught up as we are in Christian action, religious change, and social turbulence we do well to establish our own moorings of belief. We must be busy in the Lord's work, but a sense of direction is found only when we have a firm base in Christian faith. The EVANGELICAL FRIEND is pleased to present this "position paper" with the hope it will be well read. -J.L.W.

ed the principal foundation of all truth thoughts about Barclay's view. Hannah Spirit of God transmitted to us in holy and knowledge. They are not even to Chapman Backhouse, traveling in Ameri­ Scripture." Crewdson thus would have be considered as the adequate primary ca after 1830 and surveying the sad nearly enslaved the Holy Spirit in Scrip­ rule of all faith and practice. Yet because wreckage of the Hicksite schism, con­ ture, but he obtained no large following. they give a true and faithful testimony of fided to her journal that she wished Bar­ The controversy he aroused, however, so the source itself, they are and may be clay had never said that the Bible was turmoiled the already agitated question of regarded as a secondary rule that is only a secondary rule. In the light of authority that London Yearly Meeting subordinate to the Spirit ... We truly know them only by the inward testimony events, one is compelled to agree with dealt clearly with the issue in its sessions of the Spirit." her viewpoint and to wonder, although of 1836. The general Epistle of London statistical evidence is unobtainable, if Yearly Meeting for the year contained The chief value of the Scriptures, Bar­ Barclay's depreciation of the Bible did the following emphatic passage with re­ clay goes on to say, is that not play some part in the slight use that spect to the place and authority of the "they give us a looking glass in which we many Friends were making of Scripture Bible: can see the conditions and experiences in the late 18th century. In that critical of ancient believers. There we find that time when so many essential Christian "It has ever been, and still is, the be­ our experience is analogous to theirs. doctrines were under attack, Friends lief of the Society of Friends, that the . . . This is the great work of the scrip­ Holy Scriptures of the Old and New tures, and their usefulness to us. They needed the external authority as a refer­ ence. But to many Friends there seemed Testament were given by inspiration of find a respondent spark in us, and in God: that therefore the declarations con­ that way we discern the stamp of God's to be two sources of authority, the in­ tained in them rest on the authority of ways and his Spirit upon them." ward light and Scripture. Rufus Jones God Himself and there can be no appeal described the situation precisely in his Barclay's radical separation of the in­ from them to any other authority what­ study, The Later Periods of Quakerism, ward and the external principles of au­ soever: that they are able to make us as follows: thority gives one uneasiness. Because wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus; being the appointed George Fox's mind was steeped in Scrip­ "Individual Friends used one or the other source of authority as suited their means of making known to us the bless­ ture and knowledge of God's mighty acts ed truths of Christianity: that they are in history through Christ, the Spirit convenience or bent of mind. For a whole generation, the Society had tacked, the only divinely authorized record of could say to him, "There is one, even the doctrines which we are bound as Christ Jesus, who can speak to thy con­ like a ship sailing against the wind, in a curious zig-zag, back and forth from Christians to believe, and of the moral dition." The revelation of God in Scrip­ Scripture to inner Light and from inner principles which are to regulate our ac­ ture is first of all of value in leading us Light to Scripture." tions: that no doctrine which is not con­ into the knowledge of Christ and the tained in them can be required of any way of redemption before it is of value But the shattering event of the Hicksite one to be believed, as an article of faith: as a mirror, confirming us because we schism changed all that. There were that whatsoever any man says or does see our experiences to be the same as many contributions to that catastrophe, which is contrary to the Scriptures, though under profession of the immedi­ those of saints of old. One need not deny but looming very large was the debate ate guidance of the Spirit, must be that there is light given to every man, over inward Light versus Scripture. After reckoned and accounted a mere delu­ which if minded will grow in him and the schism, there was an extreme swing sion." lead him into the perfect way. But it is of the pendulum as a reaction of the a demonstrated fact that the knowledge separation in Amerjca. Isaac Crewdson The most critical statements in the pas­ of God's mighty acts as described in the published his Beacon to the Society of sage with respect to authority are the fol­ Bible and the biblical propositions con­ Friends in England in 1835. That bro­ lowing: (1) that there can be no appeal cerning those acts, when preached anew chure vigorously rejected the idea that from the declarations contained in Scrip­ and taught, have very frequently contrib­ we can expect to be taught the true ture to any other authority whatsoever, uted to great periods of renewal and knowledge of God and his salvation im­ and (2) that they are the appointed divine visitation to men. mediately by the Spirit, independently of means of making known to us the truths Barclay's formula of authority served the Scriptures. Crewdson fixed on one of Christianity. In spite of these strong his own day well enough, because the basis of religious truth-the revealed statements, we can take it as certain that minds of so many were then well taught word of God as recorded in Scripture pri­ London Yearly Meeting did not mean to in the truth as contained in Scripture. But mary and paramount as a test of all abandon the doctrine of immediate reve­ within 150 years of Barclay, there were experience. Christianity he declared to lation, but it is also clear that London Friends who were having serious second be founded "on the testimony of the completely abandoned Barclay's view of

March, 1974 7 the Scriptures as a mere secondary rule. gifts of the Spirit, as they are now ad­ or do not truly reverence them; but only The crucial nature of this point is sug­ ministered, are almost exclusively direct­ that we are anxious to distinguish be­ gested by the fact that some American ed to the applying of the biblical declara­ tween that which is produced, and the yearly meetings later radically altered tions. By the words, almost exclusively, power which produces it; between the work which we can see, and handle, and the statement by inserting the word ex­ Gurney closely unites the Spirit with its divine, unchangeable Author." ternal, making it read that there could be Scripture, but not so utterly as to bind no appeal from Scripture to any other the Spirit as did Crewdson. And Gurney Even so, Gurney's position was more external authority. emphasizes the Scripture as an important guarded than Barclay's, and nowhere does he refer to Scripture as a secondary The influence of Joseph John Gurney means of the Spirit's utterance in that which is of most significance to men, rule. With Barclay, he was insistent that in this troubled period was undoubtedly only by the influence of the Spirit could significant. He was a recognized minister, their salvation. the contents of Scripture be impressed gifted intellectually, fluent of speech, at­ The seventh edition of Gurney's Ob­ with power on the heart. In perhaps his tractive in person and bearing-a charis­ servations appeared in 1837, the year clearest teaching on the relation of Spirit matic person in every way-and at the following London Yearly Meeting's and Scripture, Gurney called them "two momentous statement on the Scripture. height of his powers. At a time when practical guides to righteousness," which Friends were shaken and shattered, both That statement had not spoken on the would "ever be found in accordance with ecclesiastically and doctrinally, Gurney question of the Spirit's relation to Scrip­ each other." Functionally, the Scriptures sought to hold Christian doctrines in ture. In a lengthy introduction to the give general directions, and the Spirit seventh edition, Gurney pointedly dis­ proper proportion and in their right place, gives specific directions for applying cussed both the authority of Scripture being sure that otherwise one truth would those to daily life. In addition to these and the work of the Spirit. The statement invade and displace some other truth. published views, given also the heavy em­ He sought to occupy moderate ground on Scripture is basically that of London phasis that Gurney made on the study and as a result found himself maligned Yearly Meeting. In his doctrine of the and use of the Scriptures in his wide by the extremists of both sides. But the Holy Spirit he labored to link his view ministry over the next ten years, it is not with that of ancient Friends and also to large body of the church occupying surprising that he eventually carried the emphasize Scripture as the medium of the middle ground willingly followed him. majority of Friends with him. Spirit's expected utterance, as the fol­ He had first published his Observations Rufus Jones thought that for Gurney lowing extract will suggest: on the Religious Peculiarities of the the Scriptures plainly took the first place Society of Friends in 1824. That work "What a noble view did our forefathers in the spiritual economy and the direct had enormous circulation and had gone take of the doctrine of the Holy Spirit! word of God in the human soul a remote into its seventh London edition by 183 7. They were bold to assert that as, on the second place. This puts it too strongly, His Essays on the Evidences, Doctrines, one hand, Christ died for all men, so on for Gurney's writings show a careful ef­ and Practical Operation of Christianity the other, all are made partakers of a fort to balance the inward and external was first published in 1825. In these measure of the light, life, power, and authorities and also to unite them without works, I am concerned only to note what spirit, of the Redeemer of men-that binding the Spirit. He deserves credit he had to say bearing on the continuing there is not a man born into the world who has not his day of visitation-that a for clarifying an important issue and for problem of authority. In the Essays he law is written with the finger of God, on giving Friends a clear direction and one declared, the hearts of all men, by which, in vari­ that the times urgently demanded. More "Religious instruction is, indeed, com­ ous degrees, the natural conscience is importantly, his focus upon Scripture municated through a variety of channels enlighted and guided . . . although this opened the way for a period of great besides the Scriptures; such as the more light may not always shine brightly, yet renewal and growth of the church. modern writings of pious Christians, and according to its measure, it will still be In America, Gurney's efforts led young especially the ministry of the gospel. But a sure ally to the word preached; it will Friends to take up study of the Bible in . . . they are found by experience to be be found invariably on the side of truth, small groups. At the same time, the de­ efficacious for the purposes of conversion and holiness, and God. . . . Yet nothing cline of the old separating barriers and and edification, only inasmuch as they could be farther from the minds of our the rise of social concerns that leaped present to the mind the truths already early Friends, than so to misapply this revealed to us in the Bible. It is no in­ truth, as in any degree to justify the dis­ denominational boundaries gave Friends conclusive evidence of the Divine origin use of the Holy Scriptures. They were more appreciation for other Christian of the Scriptures, that in them we find themselves diligent readers of the Bible; groups. When the awakening of 1854 both the foundation and the boundaries and they well knew that it was in the use began to touch lives in New York City, of all secondary means of religious im­ and not the neglect of this blessed means in a very short time it was felt also in provement. That the ministry of the gos­ appointed by Providence for our instruc­ isolated groups of Friends. These events pel ought to be exercised under the im­ tion, that we are to expert the more led to the awakening of Friends in Ameri­ mediate direction of the great Head of abundant light and influence of the Holy ca that moved so powerfully during the the church . . . will probably be allow­ Spirit." years 1860 to 1885. In that awakening ed by many . . . yet we are not to for­ Gurney's emphasis here is again upon the church was greatly enlarged and get that, when that ministry is most benefited. spiritual in its origin, it is still found to Scripture as the divinely appointed means dwell on the declarations of Scripture. through which we may primarily expect Those yearly meetings that have ap­ The purest gifts of the Spirit, as they are the illumination of the Spirit. At this preciated and followed Gurney were now administered, are almost exclusively point he was close to the typical Protes­ spared the two-authorities problem that directed to the application of those ma­ tant position of the Holy Spirit speaking Jones described as being like a ship tack­ terials. . . . It is Divine truth, as applied in the Scriptures as the principle of au­ ing before the wind, going now one way to the heart of man by the Spirit of God, thority for the Christian church. But and now another. The Scriptures were which converts, sanctifies, and edifies; Gurney hints that if pressed, he would now given a primary place alongside the and of this Divine truth the only author­ not abandon Barclay, as the following illumination of the Holy Spirit. The ized record-a record at once original passage suggests: Spirit is not bound within the Scriptures, and complete-is the Bible." "If we assert the essential superiority but it seems His good pleasure to use and The most significant indicator in the of the Holy Spirit, it is not that we regard bless the Scriptures in speaking to His foregoing is the statement that the purest the sacred writings as a fallible standard, people. D

8 Evangelical Friend THE ORDINANCES It is so universally known that Friends do BY His newfound zeal in studying the not observe the ordinances practiced by Scriptures led Updegraff to believe that RICHARD SARTWELL the overwhelming majority of Christians water baptism was instituted by Christ that is is a surprise for some to learn as an outward symbol of the inward there are Friends who do baptize with washing of regeneration. Similarly, he water and partake of the Lord's Supper. believed the Lord's Supper a proper sym­ Members of the Evangelical Friends bol and memorial of the sacrificial death Church-Eastern Region have permitted In the October 1973 issue of the of Jesus. He, and others who believed as for almost 100 years the use of these out­ EVANGELICAL FRIEND, Richard Foster he did, never attributed saving efficacy to of California Yearly Meeting shared ward symbols by some of their members. a Friends view of the ordinances entitled these outward symbols. In fact, he con­ Though Eastern Region Friends believe "Quaker Sacramentalism." Richard sidered himself to be in possession of a with most other Friends that the only Sartwell, a young pastor of the "full and free" salvation long before he saving baptism is that of the Holy Spirit Evangelical Friends Church-Eastern participated in these outward rites. He and the only true communion is a spiri­ Region (formerly Ohio Yearly Meeting) distinguished between what was necessary tual one, they do not make the non­ shares a well-written expression of a for salvation and what was necessary for observance of nonessentials a matter of different viewpoint held by some Friends. "complete obedience." As an exponent issue. In perhaps half of the churches of Richard Sartwell is a regional editor of of holiness, David Updegraff was con­ the Eastern Region the Lord's Supper is EVANGELICAL FRIEND, a graduate of cerned to be obedient to what he con­ celebrated at infrequent intervals for Earlham School of Religion, and pastor sidered the example of Jesus and the those who wish to participate. In a few­ of the East Goshen Friends Church, practice of the New Testament church. Beloit, Ohio. er number of churches water baptism is Many Friends in his own yearly meet­ provided for those members who request ing did not consider the practice of the it. These baptisms usually take place at his home meeting in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, New Testament church normative and some time other than a regular church when at a prayer meeting he experienced did not feel that participation in the service and often in the building of what he called "a second work of grace." ordinances was necessary for full obedi­ another denomination. His description of finding reality and joy ence to Scripture. Some Friends were so The origin of this mixed practice is where there had previously been only concerned to uphold the higher reality of found in the revival movement that swept form is reminiscent of the religious ex­ Holy Spirit baptism and spiritual com­ across America about a century ago. periences of early Friends. This experi­ munion that they felt it necessary to re­ Friends, as well as many other Christian ence transformed him into an enthusiastic move from membership Updegraff and groups, were stirred deeply by the new and intensely active minister. His minis­ all others who had submitted to water life of the Spirit that spread from con­ try was welcomed throughout his own baptism and participated in a celebration gregation to congregation. David B. Up­ yearly meeting as well as in interdenomi­ of the Lord's Supper. But Updegraff degraff was one of the Quaker leaders national "holiness" concerns, notably strongly defended his own position and who was touched by this revival. He was Mountain Lake Park in Maryland and claimed the right to liberty of conscience. in his late 30s and a respected leader in Pitman Grove in New Jersey. In an address before Ohio Yearly Meet-

March, 1974 9 ing (now known as the Evangelical Edward Escolme Friends Church-Eastern Region) in 1885 he presented lengthy arguments to support his own position and to ask for tolerance. His arguments included the following: ( 1) That while many attribute saving virtue to the use of water in bap­ tism, many others attribute saving virtue to the disuse of water. "We must address ourselves to our own diseases, and not those of England or the English Church. Our ritualism is not theirs, but it is an­ tipode." (2) That it was senseless to re­ fuse. the use of the ordinances in order to testify to their lack of saving virtue. The concern expressed here, while pri­ He asked if there were not other things marily prepared for members of the Christians were called to do but which meeting of ministry and oversight, may in themselves did not yield salvation. have meaning for all of us. "Shall we refuse obedience lest some I would encourage each one to cherish think we seek salvation in act of obedi­ all the means of grace available to us. ence?" (3) That abstinence from water We are all well acquainted with these, baptism was not any more a testimony to such as private prayer, the reading and the value of Holy Ghost baptism than study of the Scriptures and of good solid disregard of marriage vows is a testimony books by Christian authors. to the value of the institution of mar­ In addition we have the means of riage. grace afforded us in public worship where The early 1880s was a period of diffi­ we join with others in prayer, praise, cult struggle for Ohio Friends as they thanksgiving, and sacrificial devotion. sought to understand the issues at stake. Then, too, our hearts are inspired and By 1886 the Yearly Meeting had reach­ challenged by the public ministry of the ed unity on two basic principles. They Word. reaffirmed (Updegraff among them) their But there is still another form of public "sincere faith in the truth of the Holy worship I would encourage us to culti­ Scripture concerning the baptism with the vate, and that is personal testimony. Our Holy Ghost, as the only saving baptism, people should be ready at all times to and administered by Christ Himself to speak a good word for the Lord Jesus, His own dear children who will conse­ and they should have the opportunity so crate themselves to Him and claim the to do. promise of the Father; and, also, no out­ I like the account of the little Welsh ward rite can ever be substituted for the girl who stood up in her church, and, al­ eating of the flesh and drinking of the though timid and shy, gave her testimony blood of Christ, without which no man can have eternal life." in three words: "I love Jesus." Where­ But they also agreed not to make the upon the Holy Spirit swept through that nonobservance of nonessentials a test for Christian assembly like a sweet summer membership. They were determined to breeze, bringing blessing to all present. "lovingly uphold each other's hands in We turn now to another who bore wit­ the work of the Lord." ness for Christ our Lord, the apostle Paul. In Galatians 2:20 we read: The views of Jacob Baker, a prom­ "I am crucified with Christ: neverthe­ inent minister from Michigan, were typi­ less I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in cal of the large number of Friends who me: and the life which I now live in the personally saw no scriptural basis for the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of ordinances but nevertheless respected the God, who loved me, and gave himself for practice of others. He wrote: me." "I became convinced that for me to battle Five times in this verse the apostle uses a nonessential was not my calling, and the pronoun "I" and three times the would endanger my own experience . ... pronoun "me." He is writing of a per­ I also believed in the sincerity of dear sonal spiritual experience. It is a clear, brethren and sisters who desired tolera­ warm statement. It is a statement that tion in these matters. I was willing to 1 serves as a beacon light to you and me. grant them unabused liberty and extend It indicates the possibilities and the to them brotherly kindness and fellow­ ship ...." privileges of grace. It calls us to the depths and to the heights. It reminds us Since that time Eastern Region Friends have provided in their discipline for the Edward Escolme has been a minister expression of liberty of conscience on the in the Evangelical Friends Church­ part of individual members and monthly Eastern Region for 55 years, and meetings in regard to the observance or pastored the Tecumseh, Michigan, nonobservance of the ordinances. D Friends Church for 39 years.

10 Evangelical Friend that we cannot scale the heights unless Christ. They no doubt said, "Saul, you another way of saying that we lose life we are willing to descend to the depths. are making a fool of yourself. You are by saving it, but that we find life by los­ throwing your life away. You are just a ing it in the will of God. THE CHRISTIAN LIFE-A CRUCIFIED LIFE religious fanatic." But the name of Paul The psalmist prayed, "Unite my heart We are crucified with Christ. Death shines with ever increasing luster as one to fear thy name." Within the united and resurrection with Christ is the theme of the brightest names in the history of heart there are no traitors that mutter of the sixth chapter of the Epistle to the the Christian church, whereas many of and snarl against the will of God and Romans. Christ our Lord identified Him­ those who opposed and ridiculed him against the lordship of Christ Jesus. self with us in His death and resurrec­ undoubtedly found nameless graves in the Within the united heart there are no tion, and we are called upon to identify destruction of Jerusalem by the Roman stretches of desert land, but the heart is ourselves with Him in those great reali­ legions under Titus in A.D. 70. watered with the water of life that flows ties. Christ died for us. In the reckoning Let me at this point share a word with clear as crystal from the throne of God. of God we were crucified with Christ. the young people, especially, who are The grace of God causes the desert to Through repentance, faith, consecration, reading this message. If, under God and blossom as the rose. and obedience we are called upon to by the grace of God, you want to achieve You and I may be of meager capacity, reckon ourselves to be dead indeed unto greatness of character, don't be afraid to but if we want to live to the limit of our sin, but alive unto God through Jesus stand for an unpopular cause if you are capacity let us yield our lives fully to Christ our Lord. fully persuaded it is in harmony with the God. If within our hearts we have deep Crucifixion for our Lord meant the will of God. unsatisfied longings let us bow before agony of Gethsemane, involving as it The words, "I am crucified with God, to the end that we may learn, and did the testing of His absolute surrender, Christ," depict a life fully yielded to God. embrace, and experience, and do the will perfect submission, and complete dedica­ Paul was able to say wholeheartedly and of God. As we do this, we will experi­ tion to the will of God. It meant also the unreservedly, "Not my will, but thine be ence a life purified, quickened, and em­ mock trials, the cruel scourging, and the done." powered by the Holy Spirit. fearful ordeal of crucifixion. Above all, it meant that "he hath made him to be THE CRUCIFIED LIFE­ THE CRUCIFIED LIFE- sin for us, who knew no sin; that we AN ABUNDANT LIFE A CHRIST-SUSTAINED LIFE might be made the righteousness of God One of the tricks of the devil is to tell Paul hastens to remind us of the deep in him." (2 Corinthians 5: 21) people that if they make the will of God and unfailing well from which he drew For the apostle Paul, too, crucifixion the guiding rule of life their lives will newness of life. "Nevertheless I live; yet had its inward and its outward aspects. thereby be impoverished. But what an not I, but Christ liveth in me." His life Inwardly it involved absolute surrender, insult this is to God! This is to assert of power and victory had its source not perfect submission, and complete dedica­ that God is a heartless and a cruel tyrant in himself but in Christ who dwelt within tion to the will of God. But more than and that He waits to take advantage of him. Our resources are soon used up. this it meant the complete cleansing of our yielded and submissive wills. Our moral powers are soon exhausted. his heart from all enmity against God by I like to think that Paul fairly shouted Left to ourselves our hearts soon get lean the power of the blood of Christ, and the the words, "Nevertheless I live," as and dry and cold. We need contact with entire sanctification of his spiritual nature though he would hurl this lie into the Christ. Our major task in this respect, by the Holy Spirit. face of the devil. For the truth of the then, is to establish and maintain contact Outwardly it meant the giving up by matter is only those who are crucified with Christ in order that our recurring the apostle Paul of ecclesiastical power with Christ really know what life is. spiritual needs may be constantly met. and preferment. It meant the giving up Only they are able to live at their fullest We may operate an electric train by of an honored place in Judaism. It meant capacity, for a divided heart leads to a storage batteries, or we may operate it by the loss of an easy and a comfortable defeated life. Oh, that we might sing contact with a powerhouse. The latter living. It meant the loss of lifelong friends with the poet: way is the better way. Our major and acquaintances. Paul's martyrdom "Now rest my long divided heart spiritual task is to establish and maintain was the final fearful proof that the words, Fixt on this blessful center rest contact with Christ so that His resources "I am crucified with Christ," were words Nor ever from thy Lord depart are available for all our needs, at all of profound spiritual reality. With Him of every good possessed." times. Paul experienced the shame and the Those who can sing thus taste of life THE CRUCIFIED LIFE reproach that the world bestows on those in its heights and in its depths, for the Is FAITH-MAINTAINED who espouse a righteous but unpopular way of crucifixion leads to life. Cruci­ We read: "And the life which I now cause. We can well imagine the attitude fixion is a station on the way, but it is not live in the flesh I live by the faith of the of young theologians in Jerusalem toward the terminal. Life now and hereafter is Son of God, who loved me, and gave Paul when he espoused the cause of the outcome of such a course. This is but himself for me." It is not enough to

March, 1974 11 establish vital contact with Christ; such along life's way, instead of looking at our Books contact must be maintained. Colossians feelings and instead of examining our 2:6 gives us a helpful word at this point: feelings, let us turn our full gaze upon "As ye have therefore received Christ the Lord Jesus Christ, who loved us and Jesus the L-ord, so walk ye in him." who gave Himself for us, and declare Entire consecration involves not only with the apostle Paul: inward submission and dedication but "I am crucified with Christ: neverthe­ also outward obedience to the will of less I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in God. Willful disobedience breaks the me: and the life which I now live in the vital contact, and it must be restored im­ flesh I live by the faith of the Son of mediately by repentance and a reaffirma­ God, who loved me, and gave himself tion of dedication. for me." 0 God will deal tenderly with all our mistakes of judgment and of practice. He remembereth our frame. His rela­ tionship with us is parental rather than judicial. He deals with us as our heaven­ EVANGELICAL ly Father rather than as our divine judge. But stubborn, willful, and deliberate re­ FRIENDS Nancy Covert Smith, Journey out of bellion and disobedience nullify our con­ Nowhere, Word, 1973, 124 pages, $3.95. secration and break our contact with the ALLIANCE This is a unique book on mental illness source of spiritual life and power. Dis­ OFFICERS by one who has been there. As Nancy obedience destroys faith, and without Smith revealingly shares her experiences faith it is impossible to please God. 1974-75 of a mental breakdown, the reader be­ But on the other hand we may daily comes very aware of past misconceptions reaffirm our consecration, and we may and ignorance concerning this subject. daily reaffirm our faith in the will of God In Mrs. Smith's words, "It is more sad and in the cleansing power of the blood President-Russell Myers than funny that ignorance is still holding of Christ and in the purifying and em­ Box 102 people in terror of the emotionally ill." powering ministry of the Holy Spirit. Damascus, Ohio 44619 Many questions are answered in such We are indebted to Paul S. Rees for Vice-president-Maurice Roberts chapters as "Behind Locked Doors," the following timely words: "Faith is 3011 Arnold Ct. "This Is Progress?" 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12 Evangelical Friend Christian education workers at Northridge Friends Church in Wichita, Kansas, enjoy fellowship at "Appreciation Night."

How do you say "thank you" or "we ap­ upon her at the staff meeting last Sunday preciate you" to the dedicated workers morning and she was presented with a in the Christian education ministry of the corsage. Regina, who is a public school church? Maybe we cannot "say it with teacher, teaches the third grade Sunday flowers," but there are many ways that school class and is allowing God to use we can communicate our love and appre­ the talent and training she has. ciation. "The Education Board would like to invite you to nominate persons you feel 1111 APPRECIATION NIGHT North­ deserve to be honored for an outstanding ridge Friends Church, in Wichita, Kan­ job. You may know something your sas, said "thank you" at an Appreciation teacher does that is a little beyond the Night. "'Happiness Is Serving the Lord' call of duty, and we may not know about was the theme when the Christian Educa­ it. tion Board showed their appreciation to "A box has been placed in the library, those involved in the education program and we would like you to write your at Northridge. Approximately 60 people nomination on a slip of paper: 'I would attended the evening meal, which featur­ like to see receive the Worker ed some of the best homemade vegetable of the Month award because ____, soup in Wichita, thanks to Elaine Roch­ These will be considered each month as holz. Nearly everyone had two and even we try to honor someone for a job three bowls! A variety of salads and pies especially well done. Please sign your was also on the menu. Arthur Wayne name; we may want to contact you for Binford, son of Wilbur and Edith Bin­ further details." ford, was the speaker, and he challenged 1111 Churches may express their apprecia­ the group to continue their good work. He cited from his own experience what tion to their Christian education staff by teachers and individuals had meant to highlighting one Sunday school depart­ him, particularly in his younger years. ment each Sunday during the worship Bill Harvey did a superb job as master of service until each one has been presented. ceremonies, even though he did pick on In a five- to seven-minute period the the preacher! Everyone left with the workers could be introduced and a feeling, 'This was a good night and I'm spokesman for that department could tell briefly about their specialized minis­ happy I can serve the Lord in the educa­ tion program."' (Northridge midweek try to that age group. The pastor could news sheet) then have a special prayer for the minis­ try of this department. 1111 WORKER OF THE MONTH Another 1111 Sincere appreciation notes sent to method for saying "thank you" is to workers from the Sunday school superin­ honor the "Worker of the Month." Here's tendent, Christian education chairman or how it is done at Northridge. One mid­ pastor on various occasions can be great week news sheet included the following morale boosters. These can be sent by item: "Our congratulations to Regina mail or put in the teachers' mailboxes Baxter, who was selected as 'Worker of that have become the hub for communi­ the Month' in the Christian Education cating with the Christian education work­ Department. This honor was bestowed ers. []

March, 1974 13 Missionary Voice

Happy birthday, Cordac first decade of Christian broadcasting in Africa

BY HENRY HARVEY AND DORIS MORRIS

"Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound [Morris] had to make a special one for an alarm in my holy mountain: let all him by cutting off the brush part and the inhabitants of the land tremble: for mounting it on an angle to reach in be­ the day of the Lord cometh, for it is nigh hind the bars. Buildings were painted the hub of all shortwave broadcasting in at hand." " ... your old men shall dream inside and out, and we have never been the years ahead since it is designed to dreams, your young men shall see vi­ in such a good state of repairs, except house four 2.5 kilowatt transmitters and sions." (Joel 2:1, 28) the bookstore roof still leaks badly at one 10 KW. The site is centrally located From high atop the continental divide times. Annie Riley worked hard on the to serve our present shortwave antennae, in the tiny country of Burundi, Africa, yard for six weeks or more, and it never the soon-to-be-erected omnidirectional sounds the trumpet of salvation. From looked nicer. Jim and Carl Andersson one as well as future-planned, high-gain that dedicated mountaintop thousands of got matching speakers made in the big LPA antennas. Central Africans hear the truth proclaim­ studio, and Jim did the corner speaker The amount of $10,000 is the goal set ed daily via God's airwaves and Radio in Control 2. Lois Luesing planted vari­ for this project, representing a thousand Cordac. His airwaves have been there ous kinds of cactus in the planters, made dollars for each year of service to God since earth was created, but Radio name tags and a large Cordac seal for through broadcasting. Cordac has only been on the continent mounting on the pulpit that was used in for 10 years . . . on the mountaintop the service. The CABCO-Cordac boards and staffs less than that. "The Kirundi custom 'to baga inka' are already looking forward to a 20th an­ Dreams and VlSIOns of men in their (butcher a cow) was by-passed in favor niversary celebration if the Lord tarries. 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s were melted of serving lighter foods. Lois and I He through radio is able to knock on together in the organizational meeting of began making fancy sandwiches a month many doors. It is our aim and prayer the Executive Board of Central Africa or so ahead, and freezing them. Al­ that we in some measure can help Him Broadcasting Company on January 4, together we had more than 750 sand­ enter. "Behold, I stand at the door, and 1963, in the offices of Kansas Yearly wiches and about that many cookies knock: if any man hear my voice, and Meeting in Wichita. This was only the (made by Annie and daughters). Gene open the door, I will come in to him, and formal beginning. In the hearts of many, Little made hundreds of little round will sup with him, and he with me." a missionary radio station in Burundi had cheese nibblers, and I made over 300 (Revelation 3 : 20) 0 been envisioned for years, and now small meat balls. Special napkins, calen- ,....------­ thoughts would turn to deeds, and im­ dars, and programs were printed, and mediate action was taken. On Christmas 200 special invitations to the reception day 1963 Radio Cordac and the parent were mailed. organization, CABCO, were blowing the "Folks really turned out well. We had trumpet in Burundi. Africa's third Chris­ quite a few from up-country, missionaries tian radio station was airborne. who brought their pastors and school Ten years later, December 23, 1973, directors, and there were some govern­ Where are an anniversary observance was held in ment officials in attendance. The Minis- Burundi commemorating a decade of ter of Communications had to be out of broadcasting the Christian message to all town but sent his regrets. Approximately who would hear. 250 attended the reception. "We thank all of you who have been Just as in America, birthday parties in Graduates of Union Biblical Seminary, Africa require planning and preparation. praying for us and for this occasion, for the Lord has answered prayer and we Yeotmal, India, have gone throughout The Cordac Executive Board decided to Southeast Asia to serve the Lord. May have a praise service in the Anglican praise Him for His help and for 10 years He has given to send out His word." we share a letter from one Francis Sun­ church at Bujumbura and reception at deraraj, who works with congregations of Cordac's bookstore. NEW PROJECT Indians in Malaysia: Doris Morris writes of how everyone As a lOth anniversary project, Radio "Greetings to you in His precious had a part: "Someone suggested painting Cordac plans to build a new transmitter the grills on the front windows white in­ building at Nyakarago. The much-needed name. stead of black. That sounded like a nice building would replace the present hous­ "I write this newsletter as I sit in the idea except . . . the painter had to paint ing structure, which is highly inadequate counselling room of the Anglo-Chinese with a mirror in one hand to see what from the standpoint of operations, secur­ School in our town. Just now a Muslim he was doing, and because the grill pat­ ity, and protection from the extra cold student came to me with his problems. tern was so close together, he had to and dampness caused by the high altitude Now that he has gone back to his class I have a crooked brush. No kidding! Jim of the site. The new building would be am alone in the room waiting for the

14 Evangelical Friend Happy birthday, Union Biblical Seminary Yeotmal, India Dreams and decisions

BY ROBERT HESS

The prophet Joel indicated that one sign The creative dream of Union Biblical Yeotmal were considered inauspicious of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit Seminary preceded the concrete mani­ and rather unimportant by the more would be that men would dream dreams festation, and one prays that the years established Christian groups in India. and see visions. It is said that one is ahead shall witness yet new visions and God has honored UBS not because of its really old when he can no longer dream. their implementation. Some of the dreams insignificance but because this sent us to My personal evaluation of the 20 years that I have observed in the seminary Him in humility for strength and success. of UBS history is that it has combined in these years are the following: May we never lose this awareness! a convincing way dreams and decision, ( 1) A vision of Bible Study that pro­ ( 4) A vision of the necessity of evan­ vision, and practical vindication. duces reverence for God's Word and gelism. As as result of the other visions, compassionate application to Asia's needs. this one follows unescapably. If God is Robert Hess, former principal of Thus, love for the Word of God calls controlling world history, if man plagues Union Biblical Seminary, Y eotma[, for thorough scholarship and careful himself in rebellion against divine rule, Maharashtra, India, enumerates what he obedience as one understands it. and if God loved through the cross, then feels are five secrets to the success of (2) A vision of the causal relation­ we have no alternative to evangelism. UBS as he looks back over its 20-year ships produced in private and group The love of Christ leaves us no choice, history. The seminary has now grown prayer. for we must persuade men. to be the largest B.D. Seminary in India Depth of spiritual ministry is directly (150 students presently enrolled) and is (5) A vision of the possibility of vic­ proportioned to consistent prayer. Some torious living. The dynamic power of the considered by many as one of the of our most precious memories are of most strategic of missionary efforts in Holy Spirit is experienced in inner cleans­ South Asia. It has graduated some times of prayer in Yeotmal. ing and deliverance from sin's downward 600 Christian workers ad teachers. (3) A vision of God's ability to use pull. His fullness is gloriously possible Anna Nixon is presently serving the insignificant. Many of the antece­ and results in a new plateau of Christian on the VBS faculty. dents and associates of the seminary in living. D

A graduate of Union Biblical Seminary in Y eotmal shares the challenging Yeotmal graduates? opportunities of his work in Malaysia.

other students to come. The counselling Since the medium of instruction is in young people were received into full sessions in the school have been started Malay language, she will learn all sub­ membership. recently to help the student to help him­ jects in Malay. "Recently we have started a new type self. As the chaplain of the school I "The church work, though heavy, is of evangelism in this area. Once a month, make it a point to spend some time with challenging and thrilling. God gave me three of us visit the ships that come to the students. the privilege of being the speaker at the Port Klang, which is about four miles "Well, at home everything is alright Youth Institute held from April 6 to 10 from here. Ships from all over the world now. Both Mallika and little Vinodh had at Kualalumpur. About 200 young peo­ come to this port. This gives us a glorious measles in April. Poor Vinodh was very ple from different parts of Malaysia and opportunity to share the Christian litera­ much affected. On May 20 we celebrated Singapore attended the Institute. More ture with people of different nationalities. his first birthday by inviting our Sunday than 20 young people committed their We carry with us parts of the Bible, school children. It seems to us that he is lives to Jesus Christ, five of them for tracts, etc., in different languages. When going to be a tall fellow. From January full-time Christian ministry. we visit a ship we always look up the this year, Mallika goes to the Methodist "On Easter day we had special services Christian officers and crewmen, and share Girls School. She is in standard one. in all the three churches I serve. Ten (Continued on page 16)

March, 1974 15 Missionary Voice Yeotmal graduates Continued with them the new life found in Christ, and leave with them the Christian litera­ ture encouraging them to share it with Prayer partner promotion the others. I find this ministry highly satisfying and refreshing. "Perhaps you might have read about the plane accident near New Delhi. We lost one of our Cabinet ministers. Sheila's BY SHIRLEY FIRESTONE brother was to have been on that plane. The response for praying for the mission­ Now, I do know how the missionaries At the last minute he changed his mind ary children is GREAT! Several church­ would feel if they heard from their pray­ and cancelled his reservation. God's ways es have written or called and wanted er partner. It really would encourage are mysterious. more missionary children prayer cards them and lift them up in spirit to know "God has given me some additional for all their young people or primary we care. God answers prayer. Praise responsibilities in the Conference level. pupils in Sunday school. Isn't this tre­ His name! D I have been asked by the Conference to mendous? These kids can feel they are be in charge of the Rural Workers' Train­ a part of our missionary work! Evangelical Friends Church-Eastern ing Institute to be held August 30 to The question came to my mind, Region has just launched a Prayer September 2 and the dean of the Con­ "Would this kind of prayer promotion Partner Promotion program. Members ference Study Institute for the pastors go over or would there be any response are urged to choose a person as a prayer and lay people on September 8 and 9. at all?'' I had written to the one I had partner and use the printed cards as Please pray for us and all our efforts chosen for my prayer partner telling her a daily reminder. The chairman, here." that I was praying for her daily. In fact, Shirley Firestone, reports on this new Yours in Christ, I had her picture sitting in such a place effort. Francis Sunderaraj that I would see her quite often through Klang, Selangor, Malaysia the day and would lift a prayer in her behalf every time I passed by. Here is an excerpt of her reply to me. "Your letter came at just the right time. I had been wondering if anyone was my prayer partner and had asked the Lord to have someone write and tell me! So you did!" Further in the letter she tells about being in a service and feeling so weary but when it was time to speak a The Lord "lift" and inspiration was felt, and she was sure that prayer helped to present continues Jesus and the missionary work. Now my own personal testimony to the Prayer Partner Promotion. A couple to provide of mornings ago at 7 a.m. I was in the kitchen preparing my husband's lunch needed . . . the phone rang . . . a person from Battle Creek called person-to-person for me. This dear, sweet lady called to tell staff me God had laid me on her heart be­ cause she knew I was in charge of the Dr. Margaret Sharma, (above) M.B.B.S., with Diploma in Missionary Prayer Promotion and she Gynecology, has joined the staff of the Christian Hospital, wanted me to be her prayer partner. Chhatarpur, India. She is a recent graduate of Ludhiana Chris­ You cannot imagine how touched I was tian Medical College. Another recent staff member coming from . . . not just for her willingness to take Badrinath area from among the Hills is Bachhan Bhandari me on as a prayer partner, but also how (below). He is assistant cashier in the hospital. His cheerful my heavenly Father is taking care of me. assistance in both hospital and church has already won a place I have never had a special prayer partner for him in the hearts of the people and especially the young like this before, and what a beautiful up­ people, to whom he is giving good leadership. -Anna Nixon lift I felt all day. My thoughts started getting carried away through the day ... What if we, as concerned Christians, would just look around us and pray that God would show us someone who really could use and be uplifted by us as a prayer partner. ... What possibilities! We wouldn't just pray in generalities­ Bless all the missionaries; bless our church members; bless all the Sunday school teachers, etc.

16 Missionary Voice Dean Sigler

Visitors to By the Livin' God that mainland made you, you're a China nitwit, Gunga Din!

During the past year many Chinese living in the States have gone back to Mainland China on short visits to see their rela­ tives. Probably most of these visits do With that rejoinder and the following of the Berrigan brothers. We can smile riot exceed one month in length. We are story, Esquire magazine punctuated its wanly (and grimly) at our superiority in all interested in what they are finding out. 13th Annual Dubious Achievements this respect. One of my friends recently went back Awards issue with a note of tragic irony. But consider the secret covenants we and saw his elderly parents and younger Seventy-eight Indians drowned when their join with the secret God who rules our brothers and sisters. bus overturned into a river near Delhi. heart. We cannot openly express the As he traveled by train he noticed they The passengers belonged to two different hatred for differences, for strangeness, no longer had the little paddy fields. castes and refused to use the same rope which is common to more "primitive" There were only large farms, but he saw to pull themselves out of the water. cultures. This is a decided advantage. no tractors or farm machinery. He only It is perhaps difficult to imagine the We can be more selective in the targets saw people working in the fields, and supreme sacrifice made by these two of our wrath, more arbitrary. Our pas­ some were using water buffaloes. groups of pilgrims in their extreme con­ sions can be directed by our will, not by City walls had all been removed ex­ tempt for those of another caste or order the precepts our parents taught us. cept that in some places a small section of society. Yet our culture, even in its Our disrespect for persons must there­ was retained as a reminder of the past. most pious and holy enclaves, continues fore become circumspect. Statements that He and his daughter were a curiosity to exempt more than it accepts. define the limits of our tolerance are wherever they went. Crowds quickly The Hindus in the river had no diffi­ used to make us appear accepting. "I gathered around them whenever they got culty in deciding their fates. They had don't mind long hair, but there are off a train or bus. Everyone else was been trained from birth to despise the matters of pride . . . ." "Certainly my dressed in the same color and style of stranger, the stranger's way of life, his son can live as he pleases, but he can't clothing, so their clothing made them manners, his language, his religion. With expect me to ...." "She is a nice per­ very conspicuous. a total lack of hypocrisy, they followed son, but her taste in friends ...." their training through to an ignominious All the statements are marked by the He found no Bibles, no hymnals, no or glorious monument to their respective places with church services, but he found ambiguous inferences they inspire in the faiths, depending upon one's point of listener. They also mark the speaker as earnest Christians. In spite of all the view. The marvel, perhaps, is that they indoctrination, ridicule, and persecution a person of no small discrimination, able were on the same bus, apparently travel­ to see clearly the line separating loathing there are still those who love the Lord. ing toward the same expected destination. He found those who had memorized from loving where no such line exists. Our methods of exclusion are more Another explanation for this ability is the Scripture in their youth who could still private, and thus more civil. One can­ repeat many passages. fallacy of the beard. In logic, it is diffi­ not imagine Billy James Hargis and Abby cult to define the beard from the non­ He was much restricted in where he Hoffman refusing the other's assistance in beard. At what point is a growth of hair could go and whom he could see. Places a life-and-death emergency. It would be a beard? One hair? Ten? A hundred? he would have loved to have seen were equally imponderable to consider Billy off the list, at least so far as he was con­ Graham obstinately fending off the aid At what point does a person become cerned. And he had no way to find out too dirty? Too lazy? Too poor? Too about people concerning whom he wished immoral? Too much? Our secret cove­ Dean Sigler is a teacher in the Portland, nants allow us these choices. But does the to inquire, but he was permitted to Oregon, schools, a "new" Friend with travel on nice coaches and live in good keen concerns for Christian attitudes. God who has publicly and openly ex­ hotels. This provocative article puts into pressed His acceptance and His love for It was wonderful for him to see his focus the distortions encountered in all? Does our lack of acceptance become loved ones again, but his heart was sad­ viewing the world around us. the refusal to accept a line with others dened to hear of what they had suffered, trapped in treacherous waters? Like the and the fear that something might be said unfortunate Hindus, in denying others that would bring added suffering to them, salvation, we deny ourselves. The public or make it difficult for others to return God who denies no one cannot honor our on similar visits, makes him very cautious secret covenants, our inmost separation. of his words. 0 0

March, 1974 17 The Children's Page The big question

BY BETTY M. HocKETT II Kerrie looked at Konnie! The girls quickly got their Bibles. Then Konnie looked at Kerrie! they perched themselves on the high Suddenly they both exploded into stools by the long kitchen counter. happy laughter. "First, turn to Matthew 10," Mother "Mrs. Atkins thought I was you!" suggested. "The 29th verse says that giggled Kerrie. not even a sparrow will fall without the "And she thought I was you!" Konnie heavenly Father knowing about it. Then added between her giggles. the next verse says 'Fear ye not there­ The twins looked at Mrs. Atkins, who fore, ye are of more value than many by that time was down at the end of the sparrows.'" block. "She still can't tell us apart," said "Just think, God knows when a spar­ Konnie, shaking her head. The girls looked at each other and row falls," said Kerrie with surprise. "Well, you know Grandma always did laughed all the more. "Yeah, but it says we're more impor­ say we were as much alike as two Kerrie began the explanation. "Mrs. tant than the sparrows. God must love us berries on a holly branch. She always Atkins just walked past. She said 'Hello, a lot." can tell us apart, though," Kerrie re­ Konnie,' to me. Then she patted Konnie "Now, turn to Isaiah," Mother said. minded. on the shoulder and said, 'How are you "In chapter 45, verse 4, it says that God "But remember the time Uncle Ed today, Kerrie?' We just smiled and said has even called us by our names. So see, got us mixed up?" said Konnie with more 'hello and fine'!" He really knows you." She turned more chuckles. "We really get people confused by pages in her Bible. "But of course that "Oh, yes!" answered Kerrie, clapping looking so much alike," added Konnie. isn't all. 1 Peter 5:7 in The Living Bible her hands. "He gave you two candy bars Mother nodded. "You are surely says, 'He is always thinking about you and me none! That was really funny!" doubles, no doubt about that. But we and watching everything that concerns "Well, at least we know which is love you just the way you are." you.' Then, you remember the verse you which," Konnie said as she started into "You and Daddy hardly ever get us learned in Bible school one year-the one the house. She went straight to the mixed up," observed Kerrie. in 1 Samuel 16:7 that tells how God kitchen. "Well," Mother answered slowly, doesn't look just on the outside of people "Kerrie, please put away the pile of "sometimes we do-like awhile ago. At like we do.'' things I just finished ironing," their times we have to stop and look very "I know that verse," replied Konnie mother said without looking up from the closely to be sure which twin we're talk­ enthusiastically. ironing board. Then she raised her ing to. Of course we know you so well "Me, too," Kerrie added. voice as she said, "Konnie, when you that usually we can tell one from the '"... for the Lord seeth not as man come from the other room please get other." seeth; for man looketh on the outward some more empty hangers." Konnie stood quietly watching the appearance, but the Lord looketh on the Konnie looked at her mother with wrinkles melting away from the gay strip­ heart."' The twins laughed as they finish­ raised eyebrows. She put her hands on ed tablecloth that was across the ironing ed saying the verse together. her hips. "Mother! I'm Konnie, not board. Teeny clouds of steam puffed "I like knowing that God is always Kerrie." their way out from under the hot iron thinking about me," Kerrie said. "Those Mother looked up. Now she had the as it slid back and forth. Her face was are good verses. They help to answer our funny expression on her face. "Oh, so very serious as she asked, "Do you think big question." you are. Guess I just didn't look up. I God ever gets us twins mixed up?" "Yes they do. And He thinks about caught a glimpse of a red hair ribbon Kerrie joined right in with "Yeah, me, too. It's neat that God knows us that and I thought that Kerrie had the red that's the big question. Would God get well-even better than Mother and one on today. But I see that you do." us mixed up? Maybe He'll answer Kon­ Daddy know us." Konnie laughed. "That's a real joke on nie's prayer, thinking it was me who was "But He won't ever get us confused you, Mother. Or maybe it's a joke on us. praying. Or maybe sometime He might even though people do. People like Especially after what just happened out­ do something two times for me and for­ Mother.... " Kerrie looked at her side." get about Konnie." mother with a mischievous twinkle in Kerrie came just then with a handful "I'm sure God never gets confused," her eyes. of hangers. "I'm not Konnie but is it Mother answered pleasantly. "He knows "I don't really mind people getting all okay if I bring these?" Then she began you even better than Daddy and I do. mixed up about us," Konnie said with a to laugh, also. Let me turn off the iron and we can get shrug of her shoulders, "but it is awful "Tell me, what happened outside?" our Bibles. I will find some verses that good to know that God won't ever be Mother asked. tell you just how well God knows you." wrong!" D

18 Evangelical Friend KANSAS YEARLY MEETING Friends concerns

meeting determine, to some degree, A Matter of Survival the ability and faithfulness of sup­ port to missions? By Frank Gordy Christian education is not an op­ The future of the church is held in tion. Without it we will not survive. question by a good many people in­ EFA Report report of the Publications Commis­ side as well as outside the fellow­ Midyear Board Meetings sion, and Gerald Teague attended as ship of the church. One thing is cer­ Fifteen Friends from KYM partici­ regional editor for the Evangelical tain, however, most of us in the fel­ Midyear board meetings, held at the pated in the Coordinating Council Friend. lowship of Christ intend to go on University Meeting in Wichita, Kan­ sessions of EFA held in Oklahoma sas, found the superintendents, Thelma Jay served as secretary praying, paying, and working within City, January 16-17, 1974. Superin­ for the Social Concerns Commis­ the framework of the institution until clerks, and board presidents work­ tendent Robinson served as council ing together on goals, budgets, pro­ sion, with Frances Smith an alter­ God shows us the institution no secretary, Mer! Kinser was Travel nate. grams, and reports. To help you longer has any redeeming value. Pool Committee chairman, and Dale Frank Gordy and Dave Robinson, place a face with a name, they are An often neglected but indispens­ Lewis was Nominating Committee secretary, met with the Education able agency of the church has been listed below. chairman. Verlin Hinshaw gave the Commission as they made important and still is Christian education. decisions regarding the work of the Few if any of us can say we do not education consultant, George Fox owe a debt to the Sunday school. Press, and the implementation of If the church is to be a viable goals. force for Christ in the community, The Youth Commission appointed we must address ourselves to the Dale Lewis chairman for 1974-75, importance of Christian education. with several summer projects for This cannot be accomplished with youth being endorsed. Casey David­ Christian education near the bottom son also met with the commission. of the priority list. Check the budget Henry Harvey was appointed of your local meeting and see just chairman of the Missions Commis­ how much money is spent on Chris­ sion, with Very! Hinshaw as secre­ tian education. tary. The reference here is not to Sun­ Francis McKinney, with Mer! Kin­ day school literature. Providing the ser as secretary, served on the Evan­ basic curriculum for Sunday school gelism and Church Extension Com­ pupils can hardly be considered in mission. Maurice Roberts, member­ the question of how much is spent at-large, met with the Executive on the promotion of Christian educa­ Committee. tion. How much is spent for the recruit­ Burundi Snow ment and training of teachers? If you feel your meeting is too small to carry out such a program, consider the possibility of joining with other meetings in your Area in this effort. What about sending some of your Seated from left are John Robinson, superintendent; Maurice Roberts, leaders to a state Sunday school clerk; Gerald Teague, associate superintendent; Ernest Coleman, convention? Do you even allow your reading clerk; standing, from left are Wayne Conant, outreach; chairman enough money to carry on Leroy Brightup, spiritual life; Loren Lutes, education; Burgis Taber, correspondence? Letters are seldom stewards. written unless stationery and post­ age are available. The list of things that can be done David and Mae Kellum's back to promote the cause of Christian yard in Burundi, Africa. The education is an endless one, but to white is mounds of hail that explore all of the available tech­ fell, causing much excite­ niques, methods, and innovations ment and some loss of crops. possible is not the intent of this writer. Hopefully you will take a second look at where your meeting Burundi Prayer and Praise places Christian education with re­ Praise-for some of the young spect to priorities this next year. men who have withdrawn from some We love, pray for, and support of the problem groups and have missions, but consider for just a mo­ come back to the Lord. ment the logic of our failure to duly promote the cause of Christian edu­ KWIBUKA cation. Isn't the strength and depth of Pray-for the girls' Bible Club commitment of the local meeting to started this month. some extent determined by the local -for Mae Kellum as she works Christian education program? with these 20 girls. Doesn't the numerical strength -for Tezera, a widow woman with and depth of concern in the local four children, who had thieves break into her house and take nearly every­ thing she had, that God will give Frank Gordy is pastor of Northshore Kansas Yearly Meeting Area Superintendents: Front row, left to her courage. (Texas) meeting, a member of the right-Galen Hinshaw, Friendswood Area; Patsy Boles, Western KYM Education Board, representing Area; Milton Ross, Haviland Area. Back row, left to right-Elmer KIBIMBA the Friendswood Area, and a Ludwig, Northeast Area; Vaden Winslow, North Central; Roman Ward, Pray-for the normal school and member of the EFA Christian Jr., Tri State; Mer! Kinser, Central Oklahoma. Not pictured-Alfred its staff. Education Commission. Miller, Wichita Area. -for the hospital and its staff.

March, 1974 19 GENERAL Friends University it for you." (Matthew 18:19 LB) When keynote this year's Young Friends Conference at Indian Hills, in Pen­ Pray for the schools-for the few Friends University's recent efforts to your spiritual fellowship has de­ good Christian teachers, that they conserve fuel have had gratifying veloped to a high point of unity, dleton, Oregon, April 5, 6, 7. Dr. Dobson is the author of Dare will stand true and be a witness for results, according to figures releas­ agreement, and real caring for one another, go out in the energy of that to Discipline, a widely hailed book Christ. ed by Ed Cramer, Friends business fellowship and meet the first need on child management now in the -for the children who attend, as manager. many are from non-Christian homes. you come to that can be met. And 11th printing. During the period from December as you do so, declare, "The King­ Beside being the man behind Dare -for the missionaries as they 21,1973, to January 22,1974, natural dom of God is very near you now." to Discipline, he is also the man be­ study further into the goals and aims gas consumption at the school was (Luke 10:9 LB) Or as Peter said in hind a number of highly important of the work. reduced by more than 25 percent Acts 4, this is done in the name and projects and positions that qualify -for the new church located in over last year. Friends used 5,476,000 power of Jesus. Consider also that him uniquely to be heard on a wide the suburb of Buja and for the lead­ cubic feet of gas during the 30-day sometimes the entree will come range of child rearing subjects. He ers as they set up the church and period, compared with 7,335,000 when we in the fellowship let some­ is assistant professor of pediatrics at accept members. cubic feet in the same period last one meet our needs, as Jesus did the University of Southern California -that the people will be burdened year. with the woman at the well. School of Medicine, director of be­ more to support the church with -Norval Hadley havioral research in the Division of their tithes and offerings. The main effort at conservation came over the holiday vacation Child Development at the Children's Midyear Board Meetings Hospital of Los Angeles, and associ­ Friends Committee on period, when all c_am·pus buildings except the library were reduced to Midyear board meetings were in ate director of the Department of National Legislation 40 degrees. University staff mem­ Idaho this year for the first time. The Education at the American Institute of Family Relations in Los Angeles. "Integrity in Government" was the bers worked in the library during Idaho area superintendents, Execu­ that period rather than in their of­ tive Council members, and people of He also teaches "Family Forum" topic for special emphasis at the teaching seminars on raising of chil­ Annual Meeting of the Friends Com­ fices. In addition, temperatures in Greenleaf hosted the group royally. most buildings have been reduced to More than 300 people attended the dren, marital harmony, and related mittee on National Legislation held family problems when his schedule January 24-27 in Washington, D.C. 68 degrees at all times. Sunday evening rap sessions with board leaders. Then the rally at the permits. KYM personnel in attendance The resulting saving has been Dr. Dobson is an outstanding were Thelma Jay, Haviland, and Jewett Auditorium was attended by substantial, Cramer said, although more than 400. Russell Myers, su­ Christian layman and dedicated to Gerald Teague, Wichita, as repre­ the dollar amount was not reflected the cause of fighting overpermis­ sentatives. Paul Boles, Liberal, was perintendent of Evangelical Friends in the gas bill due to a rate increase. Church-Eastern Region, was the siveness. a regional representative. Plan now to participate in this Legislative reports were made by Harold Cope, Friends University speaker. His message on "Sent One:' was timely and challenging, conference April 5, 6, 7. For informa­ the staff, workshops on local action president, attributed the success of tion on cost and reservations consult were held, and there was a panel the conservation efforts to the co­ leading to a prayer service for Mark and Wilma Roberts, "sent ones" to your pastor or chairman of the plan­ discussion on what people should operation of all members of the cam­ ning committee, Dave Wilhite, 8723 expect of the FCNL. pus community. Bolivia this June. The boards made a very careful Stynbrook Drive, Boise, Idaho. and financially conservative ap­ proach to widening horizons of ser­ Couples Retreat vice and outreach opportunities. The Friday night we packed our sleeping NORTHWEST Executive Council adopted a pro­ bags and another couple and their posed Unified Budget of $229,321 gear into our small car and headed YEARLY net for the fiscal year 1974-75. This for Camp Tilikum. On the road we represents a net increase of less chatted about the retreat for couples MEETING than 2 percent over the 1973-74 Uni­ from North Valley Church. The cold fied Budget of $225,067. January air blowing off the lake More couples are sorely needed speeded us into the lodge to enjoy on the mission field. Extra budget hot coffee and a blazing fireplace. money will be raised after their ap­ As others arrived they joined the pointment. The Board of Evangelism games until it was time to assemble reported that Friends Ministries has around the fire. The newness of the contacted new people in 11 com­ situation soon dissolved as we sang, munities where we do not now have "Lord Open Up Another Window to Friends churches, and in four of My Heart," shaking hands and liter­ these fellowship groups are meeting ally rubbing shoulders with all pres­ regularly. ent. Our leader, Ken Medema, a The boards seem to be moving smoothly into the new organization, thanks to the excellent counsel from met the first need they came to: they Milo Ross and his committee on re­ Superintendent's healed the lame man by the temple organization. Each of the boards Corner gate. As the result the numbers of made divinely inspired plans and believers grew to 5,000 men. That's have committed themselves to com­ A pattern is emerging by which church growth in its most exciting municate these plans and the inspi­ Friends are helping people to see dimension. ration of what God is doing for the Jesus. It is a movement. Friends I agree with Ben's observation: benefit of each local church and to promoting a seminar last fall used "Jesus met people at the point of the glory of God. these words: "Once again it is day­ their deepest dream or greatest break for Friends, even as it was for need. If we could catch this we 1974 Young Friends George Fox and the Valiant Sixty in wouldn't have to worry about church Conference the 1650s and 1660s. The Spirit has growth. Take the energy Jesus has revealed to us a new means to reach given you and start making people The 1974 planning committee for the the lonely seekers in contemporary happy. It's easier to make people Northwest Yearly Meeting Young America with the truth of Christ. It happy than you think. Paul says Friends Conference is proud to an­ is not enough for us to simply know that's the purpose of the gifts." nounce that Dr. James Dobson will the truth, however; it is only as our In Acts 3, Peter and John simply Ken Medema at the piano local congregations become power­ carried out the commission given ful ministering fellowships that men them in Luke 10. Don't say your pianist-composer from New Jersey, and women who need to know God's church can't grow until you have instructed us to paint a picture in our love will truly see Jesus." I agree tried this. But don't underestimate minds while his deft fingers played with this statement. the importance of the foundation, a moving melody. People began to Let me share some ideas Ben the beginning point-spiritual unity. share their mental pictures with the Brantingham shared with us at the "If two of you agree down here on group. I was impressed by the in­ EFA Coordinating Council. "God earth concerning anything you would tense manner of sharing and the sin­ only reveals Himself and His plans ask for, my Father in heaven will do cerity of the listeners. Small prayer in the presence of love." "God can't groups formed as we sang, "Lord, answer your prayer while you hold a Listen to Your Children Pray." For the first time in days I felt a freedom grudge against a brother." (Mark Giving to date on the current 11 :25) I mentioned that recently in a in prayer. Unified Budget is up 9 percent The whole retreat was peppered planning meeting, and the whole over a comparable period last plan took on a new direction. year. The monthly requirement with generous amounts of unstruc­ tured time. People talked, walked In Acts 1 they waited together un­ to meet the current budget is til they became one. The Holy Spirit $18,755. Actual receipts to around the lake, played games, or took naps. I couldn't help but feel it came upon them in Acts 2, and the date have averaged $17,198 was just what these busy couples chapter ends with many statements per month, creating a deficit revealing their oneness. Next Peter of $9,342. needed. and John went out in the energy and That Sunday night I listened as unity of the spiritual fellowship and Dr. James Dobson many of the participants declared,

20 Evangelical Friend "Now I feel like I know some peo­ Fridays at 6:45 p.m. on McMinnville around interviews of campus guests day morning's message was given ple," "It was just what I needed," "I station KMCM. Taped on campus, and college personnel. Technical by Robert Sanders on the "Calls of like the way people shared love." the program features President work for the program is being pro­ God." The Marvin Jenkins family of I've received a new awareness of the David Le Shana as host. The 15- vided by the college's Instructional Sharon Springs, Kansas, provided a meaning of fellowship. Maybe there minute weekly program revolves Media Department. musical program for the young peo­ is a dimension of group power yet to ple of the area at a Saturday evening be explored. -Craig Hayes program. Yearly Meeting clerk, Dr. Jim Ellis, brought the message Sun­ Five Choirs day afternoon. To Present Concert Two hundred singers from five col­ Filmstrips Available leges will present a concert of sa­ From Library cred music on April 19 at Newberg Twelve years ago a Visual Aids Li­ Friends Church. The 8 p.m. concert ROCKY brary was started by the Education is part of the George Fox College Board of our Yearly Meeting. Since Fine Arts Festival. The singers are that time, sets of filmstrips, records, from Multnomah School of the Bible, MOUNTAIN and tapes have been added and en­ Western Baptist Bible College, Jud­ joyed by many. son Baptist College, Warner Pacific YEARLY The library contains stories on a College, and the host, George Fox variety of subjects. Some of these College. All five choirs will combine MEETING include hero stories of Paul, Joshua, for one number. Gideon, and Samson; topics for study, such as the "Christian Wit­ Coming Events ness" series, a "Teacher Training" April 5-7 Young Friends Con­ series; and a series for young peo­ ference, Pendleton ple entitled "Getting to Know Goq April 14-20 George Fox College A Lay Couple's Ministry Better." Fun stories with a meaning Festival of Arts such as "Parables from Nature" and April 23-25 NAE Convention, Boston Dr. Paul White's "Jungle Doctor" April 29-May 2 Joint Ministers' Con­ stories are also available. ference with California Yearly Recently, Denver's Little Friends Meeting, Richardson Springs, Pre-School experimented with film­ California strips from the "Parables of Nature" series to see if a three- to five-year­ Friends Ministries old's attention could be held during a 15-minute filmstrip geared for pri­ Friends Ministries wants it to hap­ maries and juniors. After several pen. We don't care where; we don't weeks of showing the strips, they care with whom or whether we are found the four- and five-year-olds involved or get the credit. As long very attentive, and the three-year­ as Jesus is getting the credit, we aids were fascinated by the cartoon will encourage any person or group animals. The children even asked and their ministry. Because of this for reruns. The experiment proved base Jesus is blessing the move­ to be successful in teaching Bible ment. More opportunities are open­ truths to the children, many of whom ing than we can keep up with. So, are unchurched. The filmstrips cer­ other area Friends Ministries are tainly reinforced the fact that more being formed. Arthur Pruitt, presi­ Elwood and Mary Harrison of Colorado Springs and their pickup is retained through visual contact dent of the Friends Ministries board, loaded for a trip to Arizona. than just hearing. The school recom­ was in the eastern United States mends that you consider using these February 16-21 to help set up boards Elwood and Mary Harrison of the Col­ 22-24 at Quaker Ridge Camp. This visual aids in your Sunday school. in the Midwest and East. Friends orado Springs church have a unique year's theme is "Behavioral Psy­ Wayne and Diana Street are in Ministries is an outreach program ministry, which centers around ser­ chology." Guest speaker, Dr. John charge of the library and would be working under the Board of Evan­ vice to Rough Rock Mission. Since Faul, a practicing counselor from happy to answer any questions you gelism of Northwest Yearly Meeting. their retirement last year as Kansas Denver, will share around these might have concerning use of visual A recent Friends Ministries board farmers, they have traveled through­ topics: "Behavioral Engineering," aids or what is available on specific meeting considered possible minis­ out Rocky Mountain and Kansas "Behavioral Change and Christian­ subjects. A complete list of all library tries to Chicanos in the Willamette ity," and "Behavioral Change and items may be obtained by writing Valley. Arthur Roberts brought a the Family." them at: 3395 West 93rd Avenue, very commendable report of the Westminster, Colorado 80030-phone work being done by a concerned fel­ (303) 466-2958. lowship in Newberg who are dealing Hiawatha Area Meets The more we use these visual with this opportunity. South Fork Church at St. Francis, aids, the bigger our library will be­ Milo Ross reported on their recent Kansas, was the setting January 19- come. They're still the best bargain meeting with a Friends Fellowship in 20 for Hiawatha Area Meeting. Satur- you can get for a dollar. Hawaii. Tom and Doris Johnstone and their family, former members of Reedwood, form the nucleus of the group. Norman Hammer, pastor of the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church A display of Navajo marerials in Honolulu, has welcomed and as­ used in telling of the work at E. F. C.-EASTERN sisted Friends w,ishing to form a fel­ Rough Rock Friends Mission. lowship there. His vision for a minis­ REGION try to the South Sea Islands is being Yearly Meetings gathering boxes for encouraged by Friends Ministries. the mission; then they deliver the Frances Hicks is presently working goods to Arizona. in Hawaii with Mr. Hammer under This service is greatly appreci­ authorization of Friends Ministries. ated, as packing and shipping to the -Ben Brantingham mission has become increasingly difficult. This ministry has saved on George Fox College postage and freight bills throughout the yearly meetings. "Extranos," Latin for "Outside Our­ The Harrisons perform the same selves" was the theme for the eighth service for Friends Special Schools annual George Fox College Missions in San Antonio, Texas, and also Conference. Students proved they make themselves available to help at care for those around them, pledg­ Quaker Ridge Camp when needed. ing $3,613 to back a person-to-per­ budget period came to $464,494.06, We praise and thank God for this Over the Top leaving a balance for the current son missionary endeavor this sum­ couple who are using their time in mer. Pledges averaged $57. At the year of $2,354.06. Receipts for De­ such a worthwhile ministry. In M.O.B.! cember alone totaled $43,270.28. To same time, 18 students volunteered -Sara Sutton, Outreach Chairman Thanks to an overwhelming re­ God be the glory! to become short-term missionaries Colorado Springs Church on behalf of the college this sum­ sponse by our people in December, mer. last year's giving to the Missionary Men in Missions Pastors and Wives Meet Outreach Budget went over the top! George Fox College has begun a Announcement has been made of The 18-month budget for July 1, Sweetheart Banquet new radio program series. The pro­ the Rocky Mountain Yearly Meeting 1972, to December 31, 1973, was The Eastern Region Men in Missions gram, College Perspective, is aired Ministers' Retreat to be held March $462,150.00, but actual giving for the Sweetheart Banquet brought 278

March, 1974 21 men and their "sweethearts" to the local churches from the national nite College and she ministers on the of Teen Challenge was a great suc­ Cathedral Buffet in Cuyahoga Falls, group. NAE currently represents Heart to Heart broadcast each week. cess. They profited $217.50 for their Ohio, February 7 for food, fellow­ some 30,000 churches from 60 de­ Dr. Vernon Grounds and Dr. How­ hard work. ship, inspiration, and challenge. nominational affiliations. ard Jones are also guest speakers Sunday afternoon, December 9, 14 The Sid Boyd family of the Boston for the institute, which this year is of our church members received Heights Friends Church and the Focus on Malone expected to be attended by over 200 Christian baptism in a service con­ Bond of Love Singers from Gilead area pastors. ducted by Pastor Bancroft at the "Remember When?" was the theme * Faith Baptist Church. A great time of for the annual Malone Homecoming CALENDAR OF EVENTS fellowship and praising the Lord was held this year during basketball sea­ enjoyed by about 45 persons who son February 22-23. Students, fac­ March 26-28 Missions Conference April1-2 Language and Literature were present for these services ulty, alumni, and guests enjoyed an honoring His wonderful name. activity-packed weekend complete Conference with Queen's court, drama, music, April19-21 Youth '74 Weekend BELLEFONTAINE, Ohio the president's dinner, and climaxed April 30-May 2 MINISTERS' INSTITUTE A "Spiritual Advance" weekend with the final basketball game of the was held January 24-27. Several of season. Did You Know? our members were involved in these special services. Retired ministers The Conference on Faith and His­ • That a student gospel team from Jason Sherwood, Ruth Crockett, Malone conducted a Youth Revival Sid Boyd family tory was held February 25-26 with Archie Crockett, and Edgar Phelps two special guest speakers-Or. at Mt. Carmel Friends Church Feb­ each preached one evening of the Robert Swierenga, professor of his­ ruary 1-3? Pastor Don Esch reports series, and our pastor brought the tory at Kent State, and Dr. Richard that the church was greatly blessed Sunday morning message. Mouw, associate professor of philos­ and appreciated deeply the ministry The Spirit of God has been very ophy at Calvin College. Professors of Dale Chryst, Chuck Nutt, Bruce evident in our church. Our atten­ Eugene Collins and John Oliver co­ Bell, Marilyn Albaugh, and Beth Con­ dance continues to grow, and our sponsored the event. key. pastor has challenged us to reach • That when John Powell of the Ur­ 50 totally new families for Christ and bana Friends Church lost his glasses has also challenged every Christian Youth '74 Weekend (Youth Con­ at Yearly Meeting last summer the to serve in some capacity for Christ ference) is scheduled this year April young people present for the ses­ this year. On a recent Sunday morn­ 19-21. High school juniors and sions took up a collection and ing more than 30 responded to the seniors are asked to write the Ma­ Bond of Love Singers bought him another pair? He wishes invitation to accept Christ. Miracles lone Admissions Office for informa­ to' express his great appreciation. are happening here, and we are Friends provided beautiful music to tion for that weekend. Church praising the Lord. enhance the evening. Dr. Lon Ran­ groups are especially urged to re­ Need an Idea? dall, president of Malone College, serve the date to visit Malone. a To cut down on church committee BOISE, Idaho addressed the group on the topic of meetings? Read the report of Marys­ Several of our couples attended "The Perfect Man." Noting that while Ella Mae Miller will lead the wom­ ville, Ohio, First Friends in "Friends the Greenleaf Academy Christmas man has conquered just about en's groups at the Malone Ministers' Gather." dinner December 6. Dr. Milo Ross everything else he has yet to con­ Institute April 30-May 2. Mrs. Miller • To encourage Bible Reading? The was the emcee. quer himself, Dr. Randall suggested is a resident of Harrisonburg, Vir­ Peniel church held a "Bible Readers As part of the Christmas program, the need to rest in God, depend on ginia, where her husband Samuel Banquet." See the details in "Friends "Songs of Christmas" were sung by His Spirit for strength, and discover teaches Spanish at Eastern Menno- Gather." the various Sunday school classes the secret of the "exchanged" life­ during the Sunday school hour on " For God took the sinless Christ and December 23. Following the singing poured into him our sins. Then, in of "0 Little Town of Bethlehem," exchange, he poured God's good­ Bessie Coffin gave some relevant re­ ness into us!" (2 Corinthians 5:21 marks about Bethlehem. Bessie visit­ LB) Friends ed this town last summer when she Men in Missions Treasurer Glen toured the Holy Land. A Christmas Miller reminded the group of this play was presented by the Friends year's project goal of $7,500 to aid in Youth during the evening worship support of Dr. Charles DeVol and the gather hour. Let us say with Mary, "My Keelung church in Taiwan. Each soul doth magnify the Lord." (Luke member was challenged to ask the 1 :46) Lord to lead him to others who could The "Love - in -Action" Sunday be enlisted in the support of this school class went caroling after the project. evening service on December 23. Announcement was made of the Fourteen from our church, includ­ Men in Missions Conference to be ing the youth minister and his wife, held in Wakefield, Virginia, May 10- attended Midwinter Convention at 12. Twin Rocks, Oregon, December 18- January 1. They came home with the thought that, as followers of Christ, Pastors Attend NAE Seminar the work of each one is a part of In Columbus God's plan for the world. Jack Rea, Mike Thornburg, Mike The Northwest Yearly Meeting Grogan, Dan Frost, Fred Clogg, Rally, sponsored by the Boise and Wayne Ickes, Milton Coleman, Joe Greenleaf Areas of Friends Church­ Roher, Vernon Diggs, Charles Robin­ es, was held in Caldwell Sunday, son, Rendell Cosand, Earl Kelbaugh, February 23. The meeting began ALUM CREEK, Marengo, Ohio Alva Friends Youth have ordered with a "Rap Session" at 5:30 p.m., a David Brown, and Ralph Blackburn a new bus. With the Education An­ were among some 150 pastors and The Men's Glee Club of Capital buffet luncheon at 6:30 p.m., and the University, Columbus, Ohio, present­ nex paid for, we can now turn our rally at 7:30 p.m. Four major Yearly Jay people attending a special semi­ attention to paying for the bus. nar on church growth in Columbus, ed a sacred concert in our church Meeting boards were represented. Ohio, at the Trinity Assemblies of January 27. The concert was an ex­ We rejoice in the ministry of Don Russell Myers, superintendent of God Church, February 6. perience of celebration, inspiration, and Cammie Andrews. Evangelical Friends Church-East­ ern Region, was the guest speaker, The workshop, sponsored by the entertainment, and fulfillment. Greatly missed from our services and our community will be Grover and Norval Hadley was emcee. Peo­ National Association of Evangelicals An increase in attendance at our ple were encouraged to bring their (NAE), was one of several held in prayer meeting service, particularly McArthur, beloved member who passed away in November. He and questions and participate in the Midwest states in February offering among our youth, has caused us to "Rap Session." practical principles of church growth his deceased wife Vivian and daugh­ be thankful. New carpeting has been ter Shirley (Mrs. Hudson Cummings) for local church leaders. laid in the sanctuary, vestibule, and BOSTON HEIGHTS Leading the meetings was Rev. have played important roles in the pastor's study. We are looking to­ development of the Alva Meeting and Peter Unruh, pastor of the Wooddale ward building a new parsonage, and Hudson, Ohio served on various Yearly Meeting Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Min­ plans are now being developed by Our district-wide missionary con­ boards. nesota. In several sessions and an architect in Columbus. ference brought revival to our times of discussion, he emphasized We also will miss Rella Shelite church. The Sunday morning wor­ the importance of the qualitative as­ (Mrs. Charlie), mother of Mrs. Wiley ship service has become an evan­ pects of church life (such as healthy ALVA, Oklahoma Schwerdtfeger, who passed away in gelistic service. The Holy Spirit has families with God at work in their Sunday, December 9, 1973, Alva January. She was a member of the been moving beautifully in our midst, lives) over against larger church Friends had a special ceremony: Alva Friends Church and mother of and several new families have been budgets or higher attendance figures "The Burning of the Mortgage on the 11 children, 10 of whom survive. brought into the church. as a measure of church success. Education Annex." Emerson Wheel­ We have also felt a new surge of Rev. Gordon Bacon, national field er, Hudson Cummings, Kevin Jack­ BARBERTON, Ohio anticipation for the soon return of representative of the NAE, presented son, and Evelyn Hock participated The Christmas Candle sales by the Jesus Christ. We attribute this to our the program of services available to in the ceremony. senior Friends Youth for the benefit excitement over hearing the David

22 Evangelical Friend Wilkerson tape of his vision and to speaker on January 20. Our annual November 30 through December 2 LIBERAL, Kansas the dynamic film, A Thief in the winter picnic was held January 23 at we held a Lay Witness Mission. Our Henry Franz, 73, faithful attender Night. the Junior High building. A circus I ives have been noticeably changed at Liberal Friends passed away No­ Many have committed themselves theme prevailed, and a white ele­ and enriched. Many rededicated vember 5, 1973. He was born Feb­ their lives to Christ because of this to new spiritual growth and out­ phant fun auction was a highlight of ruary 23, 1900, at Buhler, Kansas, reach. Nearly all our Sunday school the evening. Games and basketball ministry. and moved with his bride to Beaver were also included in the evening's teachers are directly involved in HIGHLAND AVENUE County, Oklahoma, in 1923. They home Bible study groups. Last quar­ activities. moved to Liberal, Kansas, in 1968. ter our attendance in Sunday school Salem, Oregon EAST RICHLAND Raised a Mennonite, Henry Franz increased 20 percent over the same Highland Friends had the privilege attended the Liberal meeting about period last year, and morning and St. Clairsville, Ohio of having as guest speakers for one 40 years. He is survived by his wid­ evening services are up 8-10 per­ Members of the Omega Teens meeting in November Enock and ow, a son and a daughter, three cent. We have sent clothes, food, high school group presented the Judith lmbuye of East Africa Yearly brothers, three sisters, and five and financial help to a family with an allegorical play, "Let the Son Shine Meeting. They attended earlier meet­ grandchildren. He was buried in the ill child. Also we sent many things In," to 130 at our Sunday evening ings of the FUM in Richmond, In­ Liberal Memorial Gardens. to our black brothers in Canton service, January 20. The play speaks diana, with Enock lmbuye participat­ We are pleased to announce our through Rev. George Primes. of the condition of the world and of ing in those of Friends Partnership new youth minister, Mark Anton. He the church and emphasizes the true for Productivity, planning for the fu­ faithfully served our meeting during CALDWELL, Idaho gospel message of salvation by ture (whereby Kenya-made articles the holidays while the Browns were The first anniversary of the bus­ grace through Jesus Christ The may in the future hopefully be avail­ on vacation. His parents, Mr. and sing program was celebrated De­ play is contained in the book by able in USA). The lmbuyes are very Mrs. Richard Anton of Ensign, Kan­ cember 2, 1973, with an attendance Jerry Halliday entitled Spaced Out active members of the Kitale Friends sas, recently visited our services. of 155. All the children who rode the and Gathered In by Revell publish­ Church in Kenya. They spent five Nuel and Gertrude Mitchell cele­ bus on that first Sunday were pres­ ers. days with our pastors, since Paul brated their Fiftieth Wedding Anni­ ent at the celebration. Dale Field FIRST DENVER, Colorado Barnett was Enock's pastor during versary on Sunday afternoon, De­ presented gospel messages, using Our January Missions Emphasis two years of his earlier study in cember 23. Friends and relatives magic and ventriloquism. centered around two features. In the Friends Bible College. He is a gradu­ from Colorado, Kansas, and Okla­ Sam and Charlotte Bass wrote and morning service, John and Dottie ate of Friends University, with a homa came to help them celebrate directed the Christmas program titl­ Davis of Denver presented their major in agriculture, and is an out­ this special occasion. ed "What Does Christmas Mean to work with International Students in standing farmer in western Kenya. Janet Bond entered an essay on You?" The parents of the children the area. The Davises formerly had The lmbuyes also visited Newberg wildlife in the soil conservation riding the bus swelled the atten­ been missionaries in Laos and so and enjoyed a tour of George Fox contest in Stevens County. She was dance to 175. brought illustrations from both min­ College, directed by Milo C. Ross. awarded 1st place in the annual Soil On the evening of December 30 istries to challenge us. The film, For Highland Friends are serving as Conservation Dinner in Hugoton in Divonna Cossell, daughter of former Pete's Sake, received a good re­ host church for the weekly Good January. Caldwell pastors Dick and Esther sponse in the evening service. News Club (sponsored by Child Cossell, presented pictures of Bang­ Several of our classes have spent Evangelism), whereby an average of MARYSVILLE, Ohio ladesh taken on her recent visit to a weekend at Quaker Ridge. These 30 children come from Highland Ele­ Our church is trying a new sched­ that country. times were spent playing table mentary School by released time ar­ ule for our business meetings. All We appreciate the ministry of the games, tubing, and relaxing. rangement. meetings will be held on Wednesday Greenleaf Friends Academy Choir, We are glad for two new families night prior to midweek Bible study. who presented a full service of FRIENDSWOOD, Texas who have recently come to be a part On the second Wednesday of each sacred music January 27. They were Loren Wood and Dr. Ernest Kistler of our church constituency, thus month we have a potluck dinner fol­ superb! received awards recently in Wash­ contributing new life and interest in lowed by family devotions, then we We are looking forward to a mis­ ington D.C. The American Institute our meeting. split into our separate missionary sionary conference with a revival of Aeronautica and Astronautics groups (women's, men's, and chil­ emphasis March 17-24. Clair Lund of (AIAA) presented the national award HOWLAND, Warren, Ohio dren). It is really a time of fellowship Southwest Indian Mission and Fran­ to Ernest Kistler for his service as to look forward to each month. ces Hicks, who is affiliated with For our Wednesday evening ser­ Our Men in Missions are really chairman of the Houston Section of vices our pastor has been leading us Gospel Recordings, will be the prin­ AIAA, which was selected No. 1 getting into "full swing." They now cipal speakers. in Bible study. Also for this service have a prayer breakfast at a down­ Local Section in the nation. Loren we have incorporated certain as­ An ushers workshop (the first of town restaurant on Saturday morn­ Wood received Top Recognition in pects of the lay witness idea. It has three classes) was presided over by the nation for the Special Event-a ing. This month they have started Dr. Bob Mangum February 4 with 18 been a great success and we plan to cutting down trees and splitting for Rapid Mass Transportation Confer­ continue with it. participating. ence in October, for which he served firewood. This will go on sale next We have emphasized fellowship fall. CANTON, Ohio as general chairman. in our church program in two ways. Both men participated in discus­ The Friends Youth have been col­ The young married women of our Once each month we have a potluck sions on Aerospace programs. Loren dinner at the church. Also, each lecting newspapers since October, church have a Bible study each and this month it paid off. They filled also will participate on a national month we have an Adult Class party Thursday morning in the church committee selected from govern­ a semi-truck trailer almost full and lounge. They are presently studying in a different home. ment and industry officials to recom­ We have a Savior to serve, a will earned $368. Jill Reinich's book, To Have and To mend "Applications of Aerospace Bill and MaryAnn Jolliff's son Hold-The Feminine Mystique at to witness, and a world to win. We Chad was the first baby born in Technology to Society." know the Lord will continue to bless Work in Marriage. Union County in 1974. The Small Group Ministry has and to guide our people and our FULTON CREEK, Radnor, Ohio church as we begin this new year. been a very effective tool for Chris­ Hello from Fulton Creek Friends! MELBA, Idaho tian growth in our church. At the Bible study classes on Wednesday We are happy to report that our present time we have 17 groups and Tuesday mornings have been LAWRENCE, Kansas new church building is finished! One meeting at various places most every well attended. We praise the Lord Praise God for 35 new members of the nice things about our new day of the week. On February 15 and for the need of new classrooms. Yes, who were accepted into our fellow­ building is the Prayer Room, includ­ 16 our Evangelism Commission we are at it again! A special offer­ ship December 23, 1973. Evange­ ed by request of individuals in the sponsored a Small Group Workshop ing for the building fund yielded listic Goals are our vision. church. Even when the rest of the with Rev. John Smith as the keynote $784.71. Family Night was January 30 with church is locked, the Prayer Room speaker. During the workshop there a supper hour and a musical pro­ will remain open for anyone in the was opportunity to share experience GILEAD, Mt. Gilead, Ohio gram by the Del Steffuy family, who community who wishes to use it. and problems and to explore differ­ Marcia Michael, Christian educa­ also led a sing-along. The entire The furniture is in memory of Delbert ent resource materials. tion director of the Bellefontaine community was welcome, and spe­ Tuning. Friends Church, recently led our cial invitations were extended to stu­ Our first worship service in the COLORADO SPRINGS teachers in a Sunday School Work­ dents of the Haskell Institute, an In­ new sanctuary was February 17 and Colorado ers Conference. She shared an eve­ dian university, and Kansas Univer­ the dedication of the entire facility Sunday, November 25, Vern and ning packed with practical informa­ sity. is March 10. Superintendent Norval Lois Ellis of Rough Rock Mission tion and inspiration for a more effec­ Youth emphasis was scheduled Hadley will attend our dedication­ were with us 'for a service. Vern tive outreach in the Sunday school. February 2, with a singing rally in­ he was also our guest speaker on challenged us from the Bible and Two of our young people have re­ volving all churches in Lawrence. February 3. The church architect, their experiences and showed some cently received honors. Dan Bowers, The following Sunday services were Ed Arnold of Huntsville, Alabama, recent slides. Many of the slides member of our Sunday school, re­ led by our young people, including will also be present at the dedica­ showed the work being done on the ceived the Eagle Scout Award in an 12 university students. tion. Our Junior Choir will provide road from the mission to the church impressive ceremony at the church. Sunday school preparation has in­ some of the special music. on Black Mountain. During a ques­ Ronald Robinson was honored as cluded classes in Marriage and the We are trying a new program of tion and answer time, we learned Mt Gilead High School's "Most Out­ Family, Parent - Youth Relations, having Fellowship Dinners every many new concepts about why mis­ standing Marching Band Member" Teacher Training, and Christian Doc­ other Sunday with an informal ser­ sions as well as our own personal for 1973. He gives God the glory. trine, as well as classes teaching the vice immediately following the din­ witnessing are important. standard lesson. ner. The evenings of these days are GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado Home Bible Studies are divided then left open for family activities. DAMASCUS, Ohio Thanksgiving Day several families into six groups on Wednesday eve­ The pastor reports the response is Robert R. Routh, president of the enjoyed a turkey dinner at the nings. Youth studies range from the favorable--on two Sundays each Routh Packing Company of San­ church. The turkey was provided by first grade through grade twelve, month we travel to church only once. dusky, Ohio, was our guest lay Raymond Drewery. with a variety of activities. This is ENERGY SAVING, especially

March, 1974 23 for those who live in Nampa. And of included Kent Miner, Russell Baker, but also the beginning of our nation lay mission conference. We had course we enjoy the Christian fellow­ Stuart Willcuts, Wayne Chapman, 200 years ago. A large number of planned potlucks on Friday and Sat­ ship. February 10 this afternoon ser­ Denny Conant, Sheldon Newkirk, church members dressed in period urday nights. Representing our lay vice featured the Gideons and on Kenneth Williams, Duane Comfort. costumes and walked to church by people were Russell and Irene Bak­ February 24-special music. "Life Changing Teachings" is a lantern light. The sanctuary was er, Denny Conant and Wayne Chap­ Our teens are collecting news­ teachers' workshop being taught by lighted by candles, kerosene lamps, man, and Forrest and Orpha Cam­ papers and cans to earn money, to Betty Hockett. and lanterns. All music was a cap­ mack. Missionaries were Paul and become aware of our environment February was our Month of Mis­ pella. The pastoral message theme Phyllis Cammack and Duane Com­ and recycling, and to give them a sions. Missionary speakers included was "Our Heritage" and was based fort. Norval Hadley gave the mission­ chance to work together. During Duane Comfort, Phyllis Brown, Fred on Psalm 16:6, "The lines are fallen ary challenge Sunday morning, fol­ February they are studying dating, Littlefield, Clair Lund, Paul Cam­ unto me in pleasant places; yea, I lowed by faith pledging that exceed­ marriage, and sex, presented in light mack, Russell Baker, Forrest Cam­ have a goodly heritage." ed our goal of $1,500. Praise the of Christian principles and the Bible. mack, Norval Hadley, Denny Conant, Lord! On February 14 they had a semi­ Wayne Chapman, Patty Meireis, and PLAINS, Kansas formal Sweetheart Banquet and in­ David Hampton. The birthday pot­ lola Steen of Portland, Oregon, ROCK HILL vited the young marrieds. A male luck dinner was held at Heacock spoke in our morning service De­ Eagle Springs, North Carolina quartet from Northwest Nazarene Commons, George Fox College. The cember 2. On a visiting mission to An "1846" bell has been purchas­ College provided special music. Junior High Choir gave the cantata churches she had once pastored, ed by our congregation and placed Our pastors, Gordon and Norma "Joy." her tender message and brief time in the steeple of the church. Another Bennett, traveled to Montana for the The all-church Sweetheart Ban­ in the community blessed and en­ addition to the church is a new marriage of his brother Calvin to quet was held February 12 at Todd's couraged old friends as well as new. Lowery organ for the sanctuary. We Beckey Edwards late in February. Restaurant in Tigard. Ron Crecelius Patricia Harper of Lone Star spoke are praising the Lord for the renew­ Calvin lived in Melba last year and and Norval Hadley provided the en­ and sang under the anointing of the ed love among our people and for contributed much work to the new tertainment for the evening. Holy Spirit in our pastor's absence the spirit of evangelism. building, the music program, and our recently. For our evening service teenagers. NORTH LEWISBURG, Ohio "The Inspirations," Nancy Kramer, SHERWOOD, Oregon In March our Sunday school will Each Monday evening our mem­ Kay Classen, and Sharon Haverly of Nancy Minthorne, a high schooler, experiment in electives, making sev­ bers meet in an infor:nal time for Meade, presented a thrilling ministry reported on her two months of mis­ eral Sunday school classes with prayer. This is a special time when of personal witness and gospel sionary service at Kotzebue, Alaska, varying topics available to the adults prayer is given for particular needs: music. last summer during a January Family to choose from. a lost soul, an individual burden, or The FBC Singers, under the direc­ Hour. She showed slides of the Cali­ Our WMU made a quilt for the needs of the church. This prayer tion of Mauri Macy, recently present­ fornia Yearly Meeting work being Melba Community Auction (purpose time is in addition to our usual pray­ ed a fine concert for our meeting. directed by Earl and Janice Perisho. -charity) and one for the Greenleaf er and Bible study on Wednesday Her presentation was greatly appre­ Auction (purpose Friends Acad­ evenings. PRATT, Kansas ciated by the congregation and re­ emy). The ladies have chosen elder­ On a recent Sunday evening, 17 in A number of guests have been vealed Nancy's enthusiasm for the ly ladies in the community as Secret attendance were blessed by the out­ with us this new year. We believe Lord's work. Friends. pouring of the Holy Spirit. they have come to worship with us Leo Thornton, executive vice­ We wish to extend our thanks and as a result of the leading of the president of Western Evangelical love to Marion Hoyt and his wife, NORTH SHORE, Houston, Texas Spirit of God. This is a real blessing Seminary, Portland, represented the who were our guest speakers three "Give, and it shall be given unto to our congregation. Services at seminary in a recent morning wor­ Sundays in January. The Hoyts pre­ you; good measure, pressed down Pratt Friends Church are blessed ship service. sented gifts of love (in the form of ... and running over." "Inasmuch as with the presence of the Holy Spirit. A large number of tween and high decoupaged plaques they made) to ye have done it unto one of the least A January service in which Gerald school FYers attended the four-area Junior Department Superintendent of these my brethren, ye have done and Marjorie Teague ministered to roller skate in Portland. Nancy Min­ Alice Martin for the junior Sunday it unto me." We thank God for the us in music, testimony, and God's thorne, Mark Box, and Scott Taylor school rooms and to Gordon and victories won under Phil Arms' min­ message to us from His Word (with harmonica) sang a personaliz­ Norma Bennett for each of their istry in recent evening services. brought challenge and inspiration to ed version of "This Little Light of studies. We thank God for the $6,000 pastors and people. Mine," and Casey Corum, GFC stu­ We thank God for the miracles He pledged in faith promise giving. We A faithful family who recently dent and Tween FY sponsor, gave has given to His Church (people) in thank God for faithful stewards. We moved from this area to relocate in the devotional. Melba. thank God for the prospects of our Hutchinson left many vacancies. A large portion of our people have property on Manor being used to We thank God for those who are ac­ been to see the Billy Graham film MT. AYR, Alton, Kansas reach youth for Christ through the cepting new responsibilities. Fred Time to Run. Serving as counselors and Drula McKinney and Frances Robert Sanders, pastor, Benkle­ Peacemaker Coffee House minis­ have been Mark Box, Steve Taylor, man (Nebraska) Friends Church, tries. McKinney will be greatly missed, but and Bill Moore. Most of the youth the Hutchinson meeting will be rich­ was the speaker for our revival ser­ We thank God for the new bus went on a Wednesday evening, then ministry. Our hearts are full of praise er receiving them. returned to the church for refresh­ vices, November 1-11. An encouraging and informative Ministering in two of our fall meet­ and thanksgiving for the gift of a ments and a time of sharing. ings were Superintendent John Ro.b­ church bus. The bus was given to time was shared with the area churches as we all met here for the Another "gym night" was enjoyed inson and his wife Betty, and Associ­ us by our dear friends of the Bay­ by our church. The recreation con­ ate Superintendent Gerald Teague shore Meeting. Their generosity is February Area Rally. With a burning desire among pas­ sisted of volleyball, basketball, wres­ and his wife Marjorie. an actual example of our belief that tling, weights, and trampoline. The Women's Missionary Society you just can't outgive God. We are tors, Sunday school superintendent, grateful to them and Him! and teachers to revive and liven our TV personality James Allen, better had a Christmas luncheon at the known as the clown "Rusty Nails," church dining hall, with our hus­ Sunday school, it is the feeling that PELHAM, Ontario, Canada in an opening session, with all de­ was with us for the entire morning of bands as guests. February 10. Mr. Allen is an ordain­ The annual Christmas program Ten persons attended an adult re­ partments meeting together and par­ treat at Hespeler, Ontario, in Jan­ ticipating in various ways, we may ed American Baptist Convention was presented Sunday evening, De­ minister and spoke during the morn­ cember 23. A surprise fellowship uary. An intensive Bible study was better understand the accomplish­ conducted by our pastor on growth, ments of the classes. It is the feeling ing worship. We had a Sunday hour was held afterward honoring school assembly for the hour follow­ Craig and Winifred Peterson on their faith, and trust. A time of fellowship that the coffee pot with its buzz ses­ and sharing brought all a real sense sions cannot replace what God's ing the worship service, during 40th wedding anniversary. which Rusty Nails, in full costume, Plans are being made for a cen­ of God's presence. Because of the Word, inspired songs, and sharing success of this retreat, another was can do for our church families. We did magic and used visual aids to il­ tennial observance of the Mt. Ayr lustrate the love of Jesus Christ. Church in the fall of 1974. planned for February. pray and believe that God will help The youth of Ypsilanti Evangelical us to grow in this venture. This emphasis was very effective in outreach for us. Our annual Out­ NEWBERG, Oregon Friends were the guests of our youth for a retreat February 8-10. reach Conference continues through The Sunday school Christmas pro­ PRINGLE, Salem, Oregon March 10 with guests during the gram, directed by Jim and Judy In the absence of our pastor Jan­ morning worship and evening Family Settle, was given on December 16. PENIEL, Onemo, Virginia uary 6 and 12 due to the death of Hour services, including Duane The Christmas music program was A large number of members and his stepmother in Michigan, Bob Comfort from Northwest Yearly given by all the choirs of the church visitors attended our Bible Readers Parker and Dave Arnett ably filled Meeting (Peru); Forrest Cammack, on December 23. Banquet in January. Those who com­ our pulpit. Bob is a student at West­ Salem farmer who recently visited The Christian film, In the Presence pleted reading their Bible through in ern Evangelical Seminary, and Dave our mission fields in South Ameri­ of Mine Enemies, was shown on 1973 received recognition. Bible is our own former Friends pastor ca; Arnold Fosse of Child for Christ January 6. questions were asked and discus­ now employed with the State of Ore­ Crusade in Portland, Ben Branting­ George Fox College Missionary sion followed. Our program included gon. ham of Friends Ministries, Mike Conference week began at our devotional poems, special music, Clarence and Mary Ann Nieurvs­ McGrady of the Seamans Center of church on January 13. and a presentation by our special ma, missionaries for 19 years in the Portland, and the film Explo 74 from The Rogue Valley Youth for Christ guests, the Reverend and Mrs. Willis Philippines under Far Eastern Gos­ Campus Crusade for Christ. Choir "Reflections" from Medford, Miller, who showed slides and gave pel Crusade, were with us morning vocal information of the Holy Land. and evening on Sunday, January 20. Our annual Valentine Dinner was Oregon, sang at our morning ser­ held in the fellowship hall on the vices on January 20. An effective worship service plan­ Inspiring music, slides, and words ned around the theme, "The Good were used to share God's blessing 16th with Brian Beals of the Hills­ Newberg Area Rally was held in boro Friends Church as emcee. our church on Saturday, January 26. Old Days," was held January 27. The on their work. Vocational stewardship, missions, and purpose of the service was to re­ Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Our Sunday school and morning service were emphasized. Speakers member our own church's heritage January 25, 26, 27 we had our first worship average attendances for the

24 Evangelical Friend month of January were the highest TULSA, Oklahoma us to be a real need and a genuine SHERWOOD-To Larry and Carol opportunity. January averages on available rec­ The Tri-State Area Rally was held Sherwood, Marysville, Ohio, a daugh­ ords. ter, Teena Louise, January 15, 1974. here late in February. Gerald and WINONA, Ohio Marjorie Teague were in charge of SOUTHEAST, Salem, Ohio "Praise God from whom all bless­ WEIMER-To Mr. and Mrs. Fred the program. Dave Cox, director of Weimer, Damascus, Ohio, a son, Special meetings were held Jan­ Tulsa Youth for Christ, was guest ings flow." Miracles are still happen­ ing at Winona. We recently pur­ Brian David, December 9, 1973. uary 11-13 with Bert and Carol Jones speaker. Music was supplied by "His of A Visit with the Joneses radio Lovin' Co." chased an organ and in faith had it YOST-To Jim and Adelle Yost, broadcast. Bert is an accomplished Our goal for 197 4 is for every installed even though we still owed Canton, Ohio, a son, Shawn William, organist, and his sister Carol sang Tulsa family to begin tithing. Why $539 on it. Our cups were running January 21, 1974. each night. Music and message should we tithe? God asks for it­ over when two weeks later more were mixed most effectively and our "Bring the full tithes into the store­ than enough had been contributed to pay in full for the organ. congregation enjoyed the relaxed, house." (Malachi 3:10) God needs it MARRIAGES "at home" atmosphere of the meet­ -fantastic programs and projects A "singtime" was held recently BARNETT-HURT. Roberta Barnett of ings. Some remarks of those attend­ for God are on the drawing board. with six churches in our area. Many Newberg Friends, Oregon, and Tom ing were: "They're beautiful people They only wait for people to release brought special music and shared in Hurt December 15, 1973. . . . it is nice to know there are still their tithes to propel these projects a time of testimony . people who preach such funda­ into holy orbit. God expects it-He CAMMACK-WHITE. Edith Cammack mental messages ... I feel like I've has no other plans. God blesses it­ WYANDOTTE, Oklahoma and Barry White December 1, 1973, known them all my life ... Every­ if we give, He will return abundantly. The local response to the Tri-State at Rosedale Friends, Salem, Oregon. time I listen to the tapes of their You can't afford not to tithe! It never meetings, the Lord points out some­ Billy Graham Associates Crusade in DUNLAP-JACKSON. Sharon Dunlap costs to tithe to God; it always pays Miami in early November was ter­ and Gary Jackson December 29, thing new to me for my life." manifold. The church has begun the new rific! We are happy about the many 1973, at Eugene Friends, Oregon. decisions that were made and the year by striving to memorize one WILMORE, Kentucky DYER-HOBSON. Robin Dyer and verse per week. The memory verse continuing interest since that time. The Wilmore Friends Fellowship, It was a time of spiritual renewal, Shane Hobson, August 28, 1973, at is printed in the bulletin each Sun­ including Friends from several yearly Gilead Friends, MI. Gilead, Ohio. day. decision making, and lasting results. meetings, continues to meet on a The unity of the area churches in We have started to mail bulletins monthly basis. As in past years, we EVANS-HENRY. Debra Gay Evans out each week. We send to everyone praying and working together was a and Richard Henry, October 26, seek to avoid conflicting with hours real blessing. each week, whether or not they at­ of services in the churches of the 1973 at Gilead Friends, Mt. Gilead, tended services, and hope this will Recently, we had all the students Ohio'. city. Part of our gatherings have who had made a decision for Christ encourage some who have been been in the homes of Fnends. We absent to come to church. so far this school year stand at the McCLURE-WORDEN. Darla Anita are now looking forward to holding close of the worship. There was McClure and Dennis Lee Worden SPOKANE, Washington our meetings in an established good response, with 20-25 doing so. January 1, 1974, Friendswood place, with facilities for our gather­ We then gave an invitation, and our Friends, Texas. Dwaine and Becky Williams, who ings for both worship and fellowship. left our congregation in December pastors counseled and prayed with Friends attending Asbury College SWAREN-WARREN. SuzanneSwaren for a two-year term in Vietnam, are 21 who stayed for such. We are con­ and Asbury Theological Seminary, tinually challenged by the openness of Trinity ECNA, Tigard, Oregon, and now in Dalal, where they are in lan­ together with Friends who serve on guage school. of our students this year but over­ Bob Warren of Lynwood Friends, their faculties, are lookmg forward Portland, Oregon, June 2, 1973. Two home Bible studies have been whelmed with our inability to find the to the establishing of a Friends time and place for enough follow-up meeting with 10 couples being in­ Foundation with personnel to give WARD-STURGEON. Cathy Ward and volved. and training to see them grow. How larger attention and spiritual leader­ we need help! Homer Sturgeon, November 24, The Friends Youth group sponsor­ 1973, at Winona, Ohio. ship and care to Friends who spend A Conn spinet organ was recently ed a pancake feed on January 30. their years of training in Wilmore. They also had a Valentine Banquet purchased for the church. This has The interest and prayers of evan­ added to the worship atmosphere, DEATHS with Mike Goins as special speaker. gelical Friends are solicited in sup­ Twenty-three were in attendance. and we are grateful to those who port of this project, which seems to provided the necessary funds. BOWLES-Joel Walter Bowles of The Junior Club, which involves University Friends, Wichita, Kansas, grades 4 through 6, has been active December 7, 1973. since its beginning in October of 1973. Their December program in­ CARPENTER-Clyde E. Carpenter, cluded a visit to the Union Gospel Grand Junction, Colorado, Decem­ Mission and a Christmas play. In ber 25, 1973. January they had a policeman speak CASTO-William H. Casto, 69, of on "Law and Order" followed by a Friends Gilead Friends, Mt. Gilead, Ohio, visit to the County Safety Building; January 20, 1974. 15-20 juniors have been participat­ ing in these activities. FRANZ-Henry Franz, 73, November record 5, 1974, in Liberal, Kansas. TACOMA FIRST, Washington GREER-James E. Greer of Lyn­ January 6 Gene Hockett, his son wood Friends, Portland, Oregon, Steve, and Carol Seibert were with January 18, 1973. us to bring inspiring messages m BIRTHS JOHNSTON- To Paul and Laura Johnston, Alliance, Ohio, a daugh­ HANKINS-Ralph Hankins of Uni­ word and song. Also worshiping with CADD-To Jon and Cheryl Cadd, a us was Donald Millage, George Fox ter, Rebecca Ann, January 6, 197 4. versity Friends, Wichita, Kansas, No­ son, Joshua William, February 5, vember 25, 1973. College business manager and son 1974, Newberg, Oregon. JOLLIFF-To Bill and MaryAnn Jol­ of Mrs. Clark Smith. liff, Marysville, Ohio, a son, Chad JEFFERY-Lewis Jeffery of North­ January 11-13 a fruitful seminar CASTO-To Garry and Sherry Casto William, January 5, 1974. branch Friends, Burr Oak, Kansas, was held with Duane Comfort as of Gilead Friends, MI. Gilead, Ohio, December 30, 1973. guest speaker. The meetings closed a son, Aaron Richard, October 20, JONES-To Max and Mudy Jones of with a fellowship dinner after the 1973. Gilead Friends, MI. Gilead, Ohio, a KLINE-Edmund C. Kline, 60, of Pel­ Sunday morning service. daughter, Chrystal Lynn, September ham, Ontario, January 17, 1974. CLARK-To Tom and Sharon Clark, 1, 1973. We have enjoyed having Mr. and a daughter, Kristie Sue, January 22, McARTHUR-Grover McArthur of Mrs. Raymond Marvin, formerly of 1974, at Lone Star, Kansas. McCRACKEN-To Dan and Jan Alva Friends, Oklahoma, November the Tacoma Rescue Mission wor­ McCracken of Newberg Friends, 27, 1973. shiping with us. Their messages and FLEENER- To Frank and Mary Oregon, a daughter, Heidi Lynn, De­ MOHLER-George Mohler, 86, Can­ singing have been a blessmg to us. Fleener, a boy, James Matthew, Jan­ cember 18, 1973, Newberg, Oregon. They have gone out under Friends uary 24, Bayshore, Texas. ton, Ohio, January 29, 197 4. Ministries to start m1ss1ons, the f1rst McKINNEY-To Mr. and Mrs. Donald one being in Fairbanks, Alaska. FRITZLAN-Walter and Naomi Fritz­ MOSHER-Eisie Mosher, wife of Rev. McKinney, Damascus, Ohio, a son, Robert Mosher, Damascus, Ohio, Our new program of Prayer Part­ ian, a daughter, LaWenda Lois, No­ Brian, January 16, 1974. nership is proving to be a real bless­ vember 23, 1973, Grand Junction, January 2, 1974. ing. We have a partner for a week Colorado. O'HARA-To Pat and Cathy O'hara NEEDELS-Wm. Roy Needels, 85, at a time, sharing our concerns and GAULT-To David and Pat Gault, a of East Goshen Friends, Beloit, Ohio, Arkansas City, Kansas, Friends, Feb­ praying about them, gettmg to know son, Jonathan Mark Gault, Novem­ a son, Sean Patrick, in Indianapolis, ruary 5 in Oklahoma City. each other in a more personal way. ber 5, 1973, San Antomo, Texas. Indiana, January 11, 1974. Everyone participating has mention­ PICKERING- Royce Pickering of ed it has been a great expenence GREGORY-Fred and LaVonne ROSS-To Eric and Jody Ross of University Friends, Wichita, Kansas, and thrill to see prayer answered in Gregory adopted a daughter, Crista Lynwood Friends, Portland, Oregon, January 15, 1974. marvelous ways. LaShel, age five months, in Bangla­ a son, Daniel Allan, November 27, SHELITE-Retta Shelite (Mrs. Char­ February 3 Mark Fey of Puyallup desh February 2, 197 4. 1973. lie) of Alva Friends, Oklahoma, Jan­ brought us a multimedia presenta­ uary 6, 1974. tion on "God's Creation." How can HEIZER- To David and Frances ROUSH-To Tim and Kathy Roush anyone doubt there is a God when Heizer, North Lewisburg, Ohio, a of Mt. Carmel Friends, Mingo, Ohio, STRAWSER-John Strawser, Orange seeing the beautiful things He has daughter, Jennifer Christine, Octo­ a son, Timothy Jay, November 29, Road Friends, Delaware, Ohio, De­ created? ber 21, 1973. 1973. cember 25, 1973.

March, 1974 25 Over the Teacup China's colorful history. There is such pride in her culture and the objects of art in jade, ivory, coral, cloisonne, and in the calligraphy and painted scrolls, and much, much more. If America were to slow down, what would she do? Would she discover trea­ sures forgotten in the mad rush? Would she discover her own family and things to do together? Would the fireplace and the backyard or the porch swing or an orchard be used again as places for good, wholesome fellowship? There are many forgotten treasures buried in the past. It takes time to think A slower pace and ponder the meaning of life and to rediscover priorities and basic principles. BY CATHERINE CATTELL Do you think a slower pace might give The newscasts out here carry a great Friends the desire once more to "practice deal about the gas shortage and what the presence"? To recognize the "holy America is going to do about it. For One in the midst" (the most priceless one thing, we hear Americans are travel­ treasure of all) ? ing at a slower pace, with a 55-mile-an­ Of course, we have a choice of fretting hour limit. at the slow pace, frustrated at being held My husband loves to tell that years up and inconvenienced, or we can use ago, when the family first had a car, they the slower pace to rediscover lost trea­ went for an outing one evening and sures and the great beauty around us that father hit 25 miles an hour. Mother, we haven't had time to notice. You might who loved to enjoy the countryside as even see a miracle! D she rode along, asked father to slow Hearing and listening are not down. "I can't enjoy the scenery when one and the some. At Malone you go so fast," she said. Face of the World we not only hear, we really do The scenery in Taiwan is so beautiful. Continued listen! A horseshoe of mountains around Taipei makes an ever-changing picture as one He said there are currently 800 to 900 Malone is a "college of per­ moves along, but one must walk really to children of mixed blood in South Viet­ sons" -where individual needs see the scenery. Traffic out here is wild namese orphanages. Dr. Haines added and relationships ore second only beyond description. Many of my friends that the number of such children outside orphanages is not known but that "1,000 to our Christian commitment. Lis­ refuse to use taxis. They either go so fast one can't see, or they are in some to 2,000 is the conservative estimate." tening to Christ, listening to each -E.P. other-listening, it mol~es the traffic snarl of such alarming proportions LOUIS CASSELS DIES AT 52; "college of persons" a fact, not that we shut our eyes to pray, or else UPI COLUMNIST ON RELIGION just on ideo. gaze with horror at the predicament, and with amazement, at the miracle of AIKEN, SouTH CAROLINA-Louis Cassels, untanglement! The idea of a slower pace religion columnist for United Press In­ Listen! is catching on out here-on paper, that ternational and author of several books Join us is. There is no sign of it on these bumper­ on religion and ethics, died of a heart at Malone, to-bumper streets, as yet. The slow-mov­ attack at his home here at the age of 52. ing and restful East is not to be found His last work, Coontail Lagoon: A College in this city-at least, not on the streets! Celebration of Life, will be published by of Persons And yet, there is something here that Westminster Press in April. It is a book impresses me very much. On holidays of reflections about his love of nature and his marriage. -E.P. MR. GUY HULL EF34 people walk-great endless lines of hu­ DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS manity-whole schools of children, com­ PLEASE SEND ME: admissions boohler panies with all employees carrying ban­ Reprinted- A Quaker Classic corolog ners, families with babies strapped to the Ll Mr. backs of mothers-everyone out to see CATHOLIC QUAKERISM D Mrs. beauty. A VISION FOR All MEN DMiss Once it was an orchid display in nome by Lewis Benson Chiang Kai-shek's garden very close to "No one really concerned with address us. It may be to walk leisurely through understanding the nature of original the rose garden next door. Once we saw Quakerism, the recovery of Quaker state hordes of people going to the Palace vision, or the future of the Society Museum, where art treasures from the of Friends can afford to miss this ciry yr. of groduorion high school Mainland are stored and on display. book." -T. Canby Jones church offiliorion oreo/phone People walked slowly past the artifacts published by from ancient China, taking time to study, FRIENDS BOOK STORE MALONE COLLEGE CANTON. OHIO 44709 enjoy, and ponder ancient art from Abra­ 302 Arch St., Philadelphia 19106 ham's day down through the dynasties of

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