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8. God's DEW Line Robert V. Bahr Robert V. Bahr God appoints His watchmen in the spiritual warfare 16. Let Love Guide You Edward J. Hales OBERT V. BAHR, Bethel Seminary senior from British Columbia, Steivardship is response, not duty haRs a special interest in the neglected peoples of North America. He taught 23. The Bible, Science and Creation—How to for a year on an Indian reservation Interpret the Evidence Millard J. Erickson in northern British Columbia where A chapter from the new book The New Evangelical he observed and responded to the Theology plight of the Indians. Mr. Bahr became a Christian dur­ 25. Why Harvest Curriculum? Lloyd D. Mattson ing his senior year in high school Answers to a very important question through the faithful ministry of the youth group at Delbrook Baptist 27. Distinctives of the Pastor's Instruction Class Church, North Vancouver, B. C. Soon Another in a series of Christian education agencies after he sensed that God was calling him into the ministry. He graduated from the University of British Columbia in 1963 with a B.A. The following year he went on Introducing 3 Bethel College and Seminary . 18 to secure a teaching degree. Then in Editor's Notebook 4 Conference Women .... 23 the fall of 1964 he took a position Editorial 5 Conference Youth 21 teaching on the Indian reservation. Book Review 6 Conference Men 21 Mr. Bahr enrolled in Bethel Semi­ Stewardship 7 In Brief 22 nary in 1964 and hopes to complete his studies there next spring. He Church News 10 TIPS 25 will then return to Canada. Bible School 11 Church Directory 29 While attending Bethel he spent Home Missions 12 Classified Ads 30 an active year and a half as youth Foreign Missions 14 Religious News 31 director at University Avenue Con­ gregational Church, St. Paul. Cur­ rently he is pastor of Valley Bap­ tist Church, Lakeland, Minn. Mrs. Bahr, Marleen, is a graduate of the School of Psychiatric Nursing THE STANDARD Editorial Committee: Donald E. Anderson (Editor), Oriel L. Hansen in British Columbia. .They have a (Business Manager), David Olson, Lorraine Culver, Robert Hamlett. daughter, Lynette Dawn, age one year. Department Editors: Robert E. Norstrom (Home Missions), Albert J. Bergfalk (Foreign Missions), Perry Hedbetg (Bethel College and Seminary), Lawrence F. Swanson (Bible Mr. Bahr, who wrote the sermon School), Gunnar Hoglund (CYF), Lloyd Mattson (Men's Work), Dorothy Dahlman (Wom­ for this issue, was recently the re­ en's Work), David Olson (Tips). cipient of the first annual Maurice A. (Duff) Wessman Memorial Scholar­ Photo credit: page 27, H. Armstrong Roberts. ship, a scholarship established by the family and friends of Mr. Wessman to encourage students for the parish Published every other Monday by Harvest Publications, 5750 N. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, III. 60626. Telephone 275-3590. Subscription price: one year in U. S. A. or foreign countries, $3.50. Printed ministry. • In U. 8. A. Second Class Postage Paid at Newton, Kansas 67114. JULY 15,1968 EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK A world of people since the be­ ginning of time have contributed their words and works to the stream of history. Influence does not cease The Touch of a Life with death. The word influence means "to flow in." Good influence on our lives can be cancelled with HE NEW YORK TIMES Magazine heart massage without delay. De­ one careless act of our wills when T said 18 years ago of Helen Keller spite the massage and electrical we respond in the wrong way to sel­ who died last May: "All who come defribilation the heart would not fish motives or negative sugges­ near her are affected. No one is pick up its own rhythm and we con­ tions. The individual has the two­ quite himself. People mount to tinued with deteriorating hopes. fold responsibility of sifting the levels they had not thought them­ After the better part of an hour, as good and true from all the flow of selves capable of reaching. . . . She I was taking my turn at the mas­ ideas that have come from time is without doubt under the impres­ sage, one of the team said, 'We past and incorporating them in the sion that most of us are better than might as well quit' and hardly had formulation of this his own life and we are. As Jo Davidson used to say, he mouthed it than I retorted with character, and then to contribute 'We are all good when we are with your old chapel aphorism, 'It is al­ his influence to the shaping of other Helen.' " ways too soon to quit'—and to my­ people's lives. Mankind does not A good life can have remarkable self added your benediction, 'Now have within itself the resources to shall we pray.' At this point the lift itself above helpless depravity. influence, just as one evil life can electrocardiogram spontaneously re­ God has intervened with the incar­ undo the good work done by many verted to a normal rhythm, and nation. To gain benefit from the people. pulse and blood pressure were life and work of Christ we must be An enduring eulogy has been bounding. We continued with the more than a little influenced by written of John Calvin by Bancroft: operation, and now five days later, Him; we must allow Him to be our "And so he continued, year after this patient is about to be discharg­ very life. Thus we may be what He year, solitary and feeble, toiling for ed. You might pass this on to the has directed us to be in our relation­ humanity, till after a life of glory, chapel group, but for professional ship to the world—the salt of the he bequeathed to his personal heirs reasons it had best be incognito." earth and the light of the world. • a fortune in books and furniture, in stock and bonds, not exceeding two hundred dollars, and to the world a purer reformation, a republican ethics is associated from the start spirit in religion, and the kindred And In with religious faith, goodness "for principles of republican liberty." its own sake" is interpreted uni­ Calvin's writings have shaped a versally as meaning "for the sake world of theological thought. of man." So it is not unnatural for This some ethical thinkers to think they Arnold Toynbee dedicated his have a duty to attack religion, or monumental history "To my Mother, for some antireligionists to take up for making me an Historian. My Corner . . . ethical thinking. . . . Mother awakened in me a life-long Whenever there are changes in interest in History by communicat­ the rules by which religious peo­ ing to me her own interest in it at HEN you have a New Theology ple live, this is clear evidence that a very early stage of my life. If my W on your hands you soon have religious belief is changing. At the Mother had not given my mind — a New Morality as well. Religion very least, the will of God is being and heart too—this early bent, I and standards of conduct go to­ differently interpreted, and this am sure that I should not ever have gether; a change in one indicates a may indicate that former beliefs written this book ; so she bears some change in the other. Religion says about the nature of God himself are responsibility for the undertaking." first, "So believe!" and next, "So being jettisoned. From the angle of Dr. V. Raymond Edman, late do!" . . . the man-in-the-street, it is easier to president and chancellor of Whea- It should be noted, though, that see what kinds of changes are go­ ton College, annually gave a chapel the link is between religion and ing on in religious belief by noting address titled "It's Too Soon to standards of conduct, not necessarily alterations in what is religiously Quit." Some time ago he received between religion and good conduct. permitted or prohibited than by at­ the following letter from an alum­ The religious person seeks so to be­ tending to theological explanations. nus: "Dear Dr. Edman: Currently have as to please God, but the kind Considered strictly in terms of the­ I am a resident in neurosurgery. of behavior resulting depends on ology, for example, the question "Is Last week it was my unusual privi­ the kind of his religion. . . . God dead?" is far more urgent than lege to help in an operation on a Since the religious person thinks "Is adultery a sin?" For, if the first college mate. Mid-way in the pro­ that his first duty is to obey the question is answered affirmatively, cedure the patient had a cardiac- divine commands, his outlook is at the second has been effectively arrest, but because of the alertness odds with that of the ethical think­ ruled out. of the anesthesiologist we were im­ er, whose task is to look into the —Kenneth Hamilton in mediately aware of it and instituted nature of goodness itself. Unless What's New in Religion?

THE STANDARD EDITORIAL student favors universalism but none of his sup­ porting reasons are valid. Underlying his discussion is the statement in the concluding section: "Much of this plethora of doubt goes on unchecked, for our attitude toward the written Word has changed." The hesitancy of the student to accept the doctrine of total depravity and to believe that Christ is the sole means of salvation apparently has been char­ acteristic of some of Concordia's faculty and of re­ The Ultimates in cent graduates. It has been reported that whereas The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod was once starting about 100 mission churches a year, now considerably fewer are being started. Preaching the Human Life' gospel on the mission field is de-emphasized so that people's physical needs can first be alleviated. There is no need to be concerned about a man's eternal salvation if the biblical statements on the judgment of the lost are not believed. Basic to our practice of evangelism is our confidence that God's pronounce­ ments about man's lostness are valid and Christ's HE FOURTH ASSEMBLY of the World Council commission to preach the gospel is mandatory. T of Churches meets July 1-21 in Uppsala, Swe­ den. WCC Secretary Eugene Carson P.lake has said A Phoenix, Ariz,, Roman Catholic priest revealed the gathering will not be "just another church meet­ his insensitivity to the nature of God (and also in­ ing," hut will bo concerned with the "ultimates in furiated many parents) when he prayed at a high human life." The World Council's estimate of the school baccalaureate service last month: "Bless hair ultimates in human life can be judged from a 186- spray, miniskirts, turtleneck shirts. . . . For God's page study book of subjects relevant to WCC inter­ sake bless our parties, religious exercises, the use— ests, issued prior to the Uppsala meetings. Dr. Don­ not abuse—of narcotics. . . . Sock it to 'em, God." ald A. MeGavran, director of the Institute of ('lunch Unmarried college students who enter an "arrange­ Growth, Fuller Theological Seminary, suggests that ment" of living together (Life magazine, June 7) the world's two billion people who have little or no ignore the sanctity God has given the marriage re­ opportunity to hear of the Savior are being betrayed lationship. Churches that include jazz bands and by the WCC Uppsala meetings because the study dancing in their sanctuaries as part of the worship draft makes no mention of these people, whereas service simply have not appreciated the nature of much attention is given to unrealistic and unbibli- God and have not understood the conditions of true cal means of communicating with them. While the worship. study draft suggests that the central question for The current Christian Header quotes the psychi­ us is "to what extent is what we have inherited atrist, Carl Jung: "Those psychiatrists who are not still serving the mission of God?," Dr. McGavran superficial have come to the conclusion that the vast says the central questions should be, "How many neurotic misery of the world could be termed a of the lost are we bringing back to the fold? How neurosis of emptiness. Men cut themselves off from obedient are we to our Lord's command to disciple the root of their being, from God, and then life the nations? How faithful are we to the mission of turns empty, inane, meaningless, without purpose. God, the mission to which our Lord gave His life?" So wln-n God goes, goal goes. When goal goes, mean­ Definitions of the ultimates in life differ according ing goes. When meaning goes, value goes, and life to theological presuppositions. It is impossible to turns dead on our hands." hold to the priorities God has given us if we do Christ said the first commandment we must hold not hold to the Word He has given. Artificial ulti­ to is to love God with all our heart, soul, mind and mates have artificial bases. If the World Council at­ strength. Underlying the ministry of John the Bap­ tempts to do something for God but has no biblical tist was the exalted position he gave Christ: John vision of the lostness of the world's two billion did not count himself worthy even to untie the non-Christians, then there is a grandiose waste of thongs of Christ's sandals. One of the great passions time and energy. driving the Apostle Paul was his desire to know- Theological presuppositions determine the type of Christ and make Him known. If life is deteriorating evangelism program a person or denomination fol­ and if society is sick and if the church is irrelevant lows. The spring issue of The Seminarian, a pub­ it is because we have allowed the foundations of lication of the Student Association of Concordia life to be washed away. A people who dare to fol­ Seminary, St. Louis, carries an article in which a low God and hold His guidelines for life find that second-year student discusses universalism. The the ultimates of life are easily defined. •

JULY 15, i%8 BOOK REVIEW est, due, perhaps, to his own interest in the topic. The impression one gets, however, after reading this book on the "new" theology is that it is no longer new. It is unfortunate that this book was not written ten years ago, for then it perhaps would have been really "new." It would have helped many listeners to the critics of the new A Look at the Theology of evangelical to be able to sift the tares of suspicion from the seeds of truth. Evangelical Scholars Nevertheless, it is good that this book has been written, and writ­ ten by one who understands and sympathizes with the attempts of these evangelical pioneers in the American post-war years. But it EO-EVANGELICALISM is a term ist movement and attitude. Serious should be pointed out that if evan­ N which was first used by Dr. questions, especially pertaining to gelical theology is to carry the de­ Harold Ockenga in 1947 to describe social ethics, were raised, and ac­ scriptive caption "new" it must con­ a new breed of fundamentalist schol­ cording to Henry, the fundament­ stantly address itself to the current ars who were shaking off the stereo­ alists were found wanting. situation. Theology at its best is mis­ types of "fighting fundamentalism" About that time young men aris­ sion oriented. This discipline must and were trying to make the evan­ ing out of the fundamentalist ethos constantly attempt to redefine and gelical point of view academically went to leading universities to pur­ explicate the gospel to modern man respectable in the wider arena of sue graduate studies. Erickson con­ in terms and symbols he can under­ American Protestantism. centrates primarily on three of them stand. Whenever theology becomes In recent years this new evan­ who wrote extensively and thus cre­ static, losing its dynamic quality, it gelical theology has been vigorously ated a new evangelical theology, or becomes dead, irrelevant and only castigated by so-called hard core at least an up-to-date approach to the useful within the church as a form fundamentalists as being dangerous­ challenges of the day. These men are of biblical anagrams. ly heretical. Religious diatribe peri­ Carl Henry, Edward Carnell and Consequently, during the fifties, odicals have been able1 to boost their Bernard Ramm. Billy Graham the the period described in this book, subscription lists by condemning evangelist also is representative of apologetics was the "in" conversa­ new evangelicalism as the latest devi­ the new evangelicalism. tion in theological circles; scientific ation from the "fundamental" truth. questions pertaining to evolution and Dr. Millard Erickson is to be com­ creation were challenges to funda­ mended for this fine book which at­ THE NEW EVANGELICAL THEOLOGY mental faith. But in the sixties the tempts to clarify the new theology By Millard J. Erickson significant problems seem to center in its historical-cultural setting, in around such themes as gospel and its theological definitions, and in Fleming H. Revell Co., 1968 secularity; cosmic, societal and in­ its understanding of representative 254 pp., $4.95 dividual salvation ; war and famine; spokesmen. Erickson writes well. He justice and peace; technological de- does not encumber his paragraphs Reviewed by Dr. Virgil A. Olson humanization; etc. The new new with needless technical statements, evangelical theology must speak to and several illustrations are used to The author finds it difficult to these and other relevant issues of clarify various concepts. The book is nail down a definite theology except today. well organized and the style and as it may be found in a creedal state­ The reviewer is hopeful that this format are attractive. ment of the National Association of volume by Erickson may be the be­ New evangelicalism arose in the Evangelicals. But this expression is ginning of a long line of useful vol­ forties as a reaction to a form of hardly "new"! It is not the basic umes. Conference Baptist people have fundamentalism which had passed its theology which is neSv, but it is the not been known in recent decades glory, but which was speaking as if attempt by these representative men for their publication of serious books. the key questions of the twenties to take the evangelical postulates in It is hoped that several promising and thirties were still the only issue biblical theology and address them to young men, like Erickson, will take in the post-war era. the new situation of their day. the pen in hand and make important Carl F. H. Henry exploded a bomb The two strongest chapters of the contributions to the literature of when in 1947 his book The Uneasy book are on "The Principles of Au­ evangelical theology, history, biblical Conscience of Modern Fundamental­ thority," where the author gives an interpretation and practical Christi­ ism was published. This volume was explanation and vindication of the anity. • one of the first to be written from plenary-verbal view of inspiration, (A chapter from Dr. Erickson's book is the point of view of an insider who and on "The Apologetic Orientation," found on pages 23,24 of this issue of seriously criticized the fundamental­ where Erickson seems to lean heavi­ THE STANDARD.) THE STANDARD STEWARDSHIP Stewardship Program Check List The "Year-Round" theme for July and August Stewardship is keeping is "Stewardship is keeping Christmas all year Christmas all year round round." 1) Post the fifth poster throughout the church. "God loves a cheerful giver." 2) Use leaflet "Stewardship is keeping Chris- 2 CORINTHIANS 9:7 mas all year round." 3) There are programs in the Youth Manual, Sunday School Manual and Men's Program Guide which relate specifically to this theme. Plan to use them during the time period. 4) Stewardship committees should study the new stewardship materials folder an,d begin plans for the fall and winter program. There are two Reports from Annual main items that should be seriously considered: 1) The "Let Love Guide You" Every Member Meetings Show Call program for use near the time of the annual meeting of the church. Planning must begin at least four months ahead. 2) The "Year-Round" Favorable Increase materials with their humorous, yet thought-pro­ in Budgets voking explanations that "Stewardship is. . . ."

OR SOME TIME THERE has been April 30, with the annual conference with coinciding annual meetings is F strong urging from a number of and adoption of a new budget set not possible. our pastors and lay leaders that for the end of June. About 344 of Second, there is a wide variety of visits should be made to our churches our churches have annual meetings budget procedures or non-budget pro­ by headquarters personnel before a in April or May which means that cedures among our churches. These Conference annual meeting to make their fiscal year approximates that vary from a unified budget through known our Conference budget needs of the Conference. All of these a great mixture of other procedures, and to discuss what the church plans churches will have decided, if they and reach to some churches who have to give for missions through our use a budget procedure of some sort, no apparent budget structure what­ Conference. Such a suggestion seems by the Conference annual meeting soever. logical and simple to carry out and what they will be giving during that Finally, there is the attitude taken is certainly an efficient way to help year to the Conference. Another 252 by some pastors and leaders that no determine budgets and goals. churches have annual meetings in one has the right to talk to them In reality there are a number of January, February or March. The re­ about what they are giving for mis­ factors which cause us difficulty in maining 50 or 60 have fiscal years sions and certainly no right to make establishing such a procedure. First which begin at some one of the other any sort of suggestions regarding is the matter of timing. The Confer­ seven months in the year. This means this matter. This contrasts with ence fiscal year is from May 1 to that a completely accurate report those leaders who request specific goals or quotas for their churches. That a more uniform procedure NUMBER OF CHURCHES GIVING REPORTED NEW BUDGET INCREASE OR would be helpful is obvious. Never­ DISTRICT HAVE 1M O REPORT IN 1967 GOAL (DECREASE) theless, we have begun an attempt REPORTED YET ANNUAL Columbia 9. 2 $ 47,520 $ 57,010 $ 9,490 to visit nearly every church every Great Lakes S 0 16,628 26,145 9,517 year to talk specifically about budget Great Plains 2 1 4,725 4,240 (485) procedures and to seek to determine Iowa 5 2 36,471 36,300 (171) Lower Michigan 4 5 28,342 36,842 8,500 the basis of Conference mission sup­ Mid Atlantic 1 1 8,381 9,804 1,423 port for that church. One hundred Middle East 9 0 50,671 47,398 (3,273) forty churches with April or May Midwest 11 9 79,747 95,384 15,637 Minnesota 18 9 196,472 220,592 24,120 annual meetings were selected for New England 1 6 11,000 11,200 200 such a visit last spring. As this arti­ No. California 9 5 77,932 83,415 5,483 Rocky Mountain 2 0 22,181 21,581 (600) cle is written the summary in the ad­ Southwest 16 6 195,523 235,913 40,390 joining chart can be reported. —Edward J. Hales, 95 45 $775,593 $885,824 $110,231 No churches were contacted ir i Alaska, Alberta, Central Canada , Dakota or Florida Conferences, director of stewardship JULY 15,1968 STANDARD SERMON Second prize uinner in the first annual Eduin J. Omark Preaching Awards Competition, Bethel Seminary

God's DEW Line

By ROBERT V. BAHR

N A desperate effort to protect OUT A Responsiveness to God's Call It is the same in the spiritual I country against a surprise nu­ First the watchman must be re­ realm. God alone calls men to preach. clear attack a vast and complex radar sponsive to (rod's call. "So you, son The minister who does not have a network called the "Distant Early of man, I have made a watchman profound assurance of the divine Warning Line-' has been constructed for the house of Israel" (v. 71. urpe is doomed to failure in the around the Arctic perimeter of North It is Jehovah Himself who says. course of time. The sense of a burn­ America. Even today iriant, tireless "I have made 'you a watchman." ing, inescapable call urging one on­ eyes scan the horizon and are able to The minister is appointed by God to ward is imperative to the minister instantaneously pinpoint a possible keep watch. The ministry is not a if he is to deal competently with the enemy attack. At the first indication profession to which the preacher can current tide of iniquity and world of danger the wailing sounds of appoint himself. wide anguish. America's air-raid sirens will place Peter .Marshall has written in Mr. the nation on alert. .lotus. Mat the Master: "Ry what Throughout the course of history SO YOU. son of man. I havi ritrht does a man stand before his mankind has Bought to defend him­ made a icatchmun for the house fellows, Bible in hand, and claim self against a surprise invasion. In of Israel; whenever you hear a their attention? Not because he is the days of Ezekiel the prophet, when Word from my mouth, you shall belter than they. Not because he has Babylon had become the master of <)irr them warninn from me. If I attended s. miliary and studied He­ the world, the people of Israel band­ so)) to flic tricked. () trjek< il man. brew. Greek and Theology. Rut pri­ ed together behind the strong w;ills you shall surely die, and you do marily because he is obeying a 'tap of their fortified cities. In addition not speak to nam th<> nicked on the shoulder.' Because God has to turn from his way, that nicked they appointed faithful watchmen whispered in his ear and conscripted man shall die in It is iniquity, hut who would continually scan the hori­ his blood I uill require at your him for the glorious company of zon from elevated tower*. A tiny hand. those voices Crying in the wilderness cloud of dust or an occasional ray —Ezekiel 33:7,8 of life." of reflected sunlight was enoujrh to warn them of an approaching foe. A Sensitivity to God's Voice Seising his trumpet the watchman Recently Robert MeNamara, for­ Secondly, the minister must be would proclaim vigorously the cry mer Secretary of Defense, announced sensitive to God's voice. of warning. his resignation to become presi­ "So you. son of man. I have made In the spiritual realm there is also dent of the World Rank. Who was a watchman for the house of Israel; a warfare a battle for the eternal responsible for choosing the new Sec­ whenever you hear a word from my destiny of men. women and children. retary of Defense? Was Clark Clif­ mouth, you shall give them warning In this battle God has ordained that ford chosen by the popular demands from me." the church of Jesus Christ be the of the United States citizens? Did he The foremost business of the her­ custodian of truth. He has equipped assume the office and the work at ald of God is to put himself in tune her with the power to become a the instigation of his own heart? Of with Almighty God in order that he mifrhty fortress against which the course not! The voice which sum­ might hear the voice of the Lord. forces of hell cannot prevail. More­ moned him was none other than that The pastor must not be satisfied with over, God has appointed watchmen ol" the President of the I'nited States. his own opinions but he must be pre­ with anointed eyes to scan the re­ President Johnson alone was respon­ pared to sweep the vast horizons of ligious scene and to warn the church sible for evaluating the loyalty and God's Word and come to men with of approaching calamity and judg­ ability of the new Secretary. Rut the a message from the Lord. It is not ment. Our text indicates several es­ question still remains: "Will this enoujrh to analyze the problems of sential conditions determining the man who has been called respond our day; the prophet of God must faithfulness of God's watchman. faithfully to this hijjh calling?" also arrive at a theological answer

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•I to the dilemma of the human raCe. crime? Has God anything to say? the divine sentence which he alone Such an answer is only found in the The war in Viet Nam has caused may have heard, "0 wicked man, you presence of God. the production of a variety of new shall surely die!" Moreover, he must No man has any right to offer ad­ devices to help our soldiers detect also declare the good news that God vice who has not first heard the the presence of the Viet Cong. One has acted in history and has provided voice of God speaking to him. Nei­ of the most recent inventions is a man with a way of escape. "While ther has a man who is not ready to tiny electronic receiver and transmit­ we were yet sinners Christ died follow the counsel of the Lord any ter which is so sensitive that it is for us!" The watchman cannot in­ right to counsel others. The man of capable of detecting the silent rustle sure the salvation of his hearers but God must first come from the pres­ of clothing. This movement is then it is his responsibility to sound the ence of God if he is to communicate reduced to a frequency which is dis­ trumpet. He must give the warning. effectively the message that God has tinguishable to the human ear. No Secondly, the preacher must have for his people. The watchman must, longer are the Viet Cong, dressed in the courage to challenge his people therefore, be a man of integrity black pajamas, able to exploit the to be doers of the Word and not willing to spend much time in the jungle darkness to deliver surprise hearers only. The person of Jesus Word and in private prayer. attacks on an American patroled vil­ Christ must become the central Recently the military in Viet Nam lage. One sentry is now able to de­ theme of his message. Men and wom­ discovered a tiny insect which be­ tect the presence of the approaching en need to be presented with the comes extremely active and produces enemy. absolute claims of Jesus Christ. Dr. electrical impulses only when it is The preacher likewise is to be Tozer in one of his writings says placed in the vicinity of a human God's electronic transmitter. He must that we are not to be like the man body. By placing these insects in tiny transmit the message and the warn­ who persuaded his friend to join a boxes strategically situated along the ings of God's Word to the frequency tremendous club and after he was jungle trails the army is able to de­ of men's understanding. In order to registered told him he was in the tect the movement and presence of be effective in this task the ambassa­ army. the enemy. dor for Christ must understand the Jesus never deceived His followers. Likewise the man of God who world in which he lives. "The real He continually told them to count the comes to the pulpit from the presence work of the ministry," said James cost, to consider the implications of of the King of Kings will com­ Stewart, "will not be done by any following him. To the rich young municate something of the presence man who shuts himself in with his ruler who wished to find eternal life of God to his congregation. Like a academic interests and doctrinal the- He said, "Sell what you possess and little insect placed into a small box, orizings, as though there were no give to the poor . . . and come, the preacher's poor nature will flame urge and thunder of world shatter­ follow me!" (Matthew 19:21). To into beauty and radiance when touch­ ing events beating at his door." It His disciples He replied, "If any ed by the spark of God's presence. To is imperative that the unchangeable man would come after me, let him be effective the minister's message gospel message be set forth in the deny himself and take up his cross must be more than true. It must be context of our particular historical daily and follow me" (Luke 9:23). alive. If the veil of heaven is to be situation. And to the enthusiastic crowd who pulled back so that men come in wished to make Him their king He contact with God Himself then the A Faithfulness to God's Message warned, "If anyone comes to me and man of God must spend much time The minister of God must also be does not hate his own father and alone in the presence of God. It is faithful to God's message. mother and wife and children and through this type of sensitivity to "If I say to the wicked, 0 wicked brothers and sisters, yes, and even God that men are brought into an man, you shall surely die, and you his own life, he cannot be my disci­ awareness of God's existence and do not speak to warn the wicked to ple" (Luke 14:26). presence. turn from his way, that wicked man As a faithful herald of God it is shall die in his iniquity, but his essential that the minister honestly A Sympathy for God's People blood I will require at your hand" interpret and transmit the Word of Thirdly, the pastor must be sym­ (v. 8). God. pathetic towards God's people. He is The preacher must always be The church of Jesus Christ needs addressed as "son of man." faithful to the message of God. He men of God. It needs prophets who The minister must be a member must resist the temptation to preach are prepared to be faithful to their of the human race; he must be a to the pleasures of men and begin to divine appointment. In his little son of man. He must be able to un­ deliver faithfully the message of volume, Of God and Men, A. W. To­ derstand the human dilemma and the God. The prophet knows well that zer said, "We languish for men who problems which face the modern judgment follows hard on the heels feel themselves expendable in t h e man. Does the voice of God have any­ of sin. This knowledge adds to his re­ warfare of souls, who cannot be thing to say to the disillusioned, the sponsibility. Fear of disturbing the frightened by threats of death be­ agnostic, the sceptic, the bereaved? peace is no excuse. The minister must cause they have already died to the Does Christianity have any interest have the courage to say unpleasant allurements of this world. . . . They in such problems as poverty, unem­ things. will not be forced to do things by ployment, automation, nuclear war­ First, the messenger of God must the squeeze of circumstances, their fare, mental illness, birth control, have the courage to sound the trum­ only compulsion will come from with­ widowhood, racial conflicts and pet of warning. He must re-echo in—or from above." •

JULY 15, 1968 Rev. Burt R. Poole, 1717 Verdugo Rd., Apt. 275, Glendale, Calif. 91208 Rev. H. Harry Ratzlaff, 3621 Moon St. NE, Albuquerque, N.M. 87111 Rev. John Sundquist, 4839 Dupont Ave. S., Minneapolis, Minn. 55409 CONFERENCE CHU Rev. Fred G. Thomas, P.O. Box 509, Cebu City, Philippines (effective July 25) University City First Baptist Church, gust to assume the pastorate at Ogema 4377 Eastgate Mall, San Diego, Calif. New Members Received 92122 (Recent baptisms tabulated. Others re­ (Wis.) Baptist September 1. ceived have been previously immersed as Rev. Richard Varberg, 1468 Como believers.) Mark Coleman, Bethel Seminary senior, will take up the pastorate at Ave., St. Paul, Minn. 55108 Avon Lake, Ohio, Calvary, 6 recent­ Osseo (Minn.) Baptist on September 1. Rev. Jesse Watson, Box 813 (1045 ly, 2 by baptism; George A. Magnuson, Second Ave.), Cumberland, Wis. 54829 pastor. Rev. G. Arthur Dean is leaving Fairfield Avenue Baptist, Chicago, to Rev. Vern Wessman, 405 4th Ave. S., Chicago, III., Edgewater, 2 June 16; Virginia, Minn. 55792 D. Thurlow Yaxley, pastor. go to Grace Baptist, LaPorte, Ind. Chicago, 111., Elim, 5 recently; David Rev. Carl A. Lindman left First Bap­ C. Brown, pastor. tist, Pillager, Minn., July 15 to go to a Church Dedications Cook, Minn., First, 9 recently, 7 by church in Alaska. East St. Paul Baptist, Winnipeg, baptism; Lawrence Seiffert, pastor. Rev. Sam Martin assumed the pas­ Man., dedicated the church building Cook, Minn., Leander, 1 by baptism torate at Village Baptist, Lake Vil­ April 21. Rev. Virgil Olson is pastor. recently; Lawrence Seiffert, pastor. lage, Ind., June 1. Evanston Avenue Baptist, Muskegon, Duluth, Minn., Bethel, 3 June 12; Rev. Leslie Nelson is leaving Bethel Mich., dedicated a sanctuary to the James M. Smith, pastor. Baptist, Owatonna, Minn., to go to glory of God on Sunday, June 23. For­ Duluth, Minn., Lakeside, 2 by bap­ Oak Ridge Baptist, Orlando, Fla. mer pastor Rev. Roy Williamson and tism June 16; William P. Hamren, pas­ Rev. Walter Peterson were speakers Rev. Lawrence Olson became the for the weekend of services; Rev. Lloyd tor. pastor of Lake Norden (S.D.) Baptist Duluth, Minn., Temple, 3 by baptism Dahlquist was speaker for the dedica­ June 23; Clarence D. Anderson, pastor. in 1967. tion service. Rev. Donald Wolf is pas­ Garden Grove, Calif., Nutwood Rev. Lloyd K. Priebe will leave tor. Street, 5 recently, 1 by baptism; Glenn Ellendale Heights Baptist, North Sur­ rey, B.C., the end of August to go into E. Solum, pastor. Church Anniversary Kerkhoven, Minn., Bethel, 16 June 9, evangelistic work. 14 by baptism; Charles E. Nethercott, Rev. Winston Sherwick has conclud­ Bethel Baptist, Savannah, Ohio cele­ pastor. ed his interim pastorate at Osseo brate their twentieth anniversary in LaPorte, Ind., Grace, 5 by baptism (Minn.) Baptist. July. recently; Allen L. Hofland, interim pas­ Rev. Vincent Tellgren concluded his tor. interim work at First Baptist, Virginia, Church Recognitions Long Beach, Calif., First of Lake- Minn., in June. Pleasant View Baptist Church, Pleas­ wood, 3 by baptism recently; Edwin ant Valley, Iowa, was recognized April Bonander, assistant to the pastor. 24 as a duly organized Baptist church Marquette, Mich., Bethel, 2 by bap­ New Addresses by a council of 14 delegates from eight tism June 2; Russell H. Voight, pastor. Bethel Baptist Church, Rev. Elmer churches. Chairman was Rev. Frank Minneapolis, Minn., Grace, 5 by bap­ E. Seger, pastor, 20545 Loyalton Dr., Doten; secretary was Rev. Arthur tism in June; Ralph E. Cooke, pastor. Walnut, Calif. 91789 Freeburg. There are 31 charter mem­ Minneapolis, Minn., Wooddale, 6 bers. Participants in the recognition June 16, 2 by baptism; Peter D. Unruh, Rev. Clayton E. Bolinder, 240 110th Lane NW, Coon Rapids, Minn. 55433 service were Rev. Arthur Freeburg, pastor. Warren Anderson, Lew Gaylord, Joseph Reseda, Calif., First, 35 June 9, 21 by Dr. Lucius Butler, Department of Ainworth, Harold Richardson, Rev. J. baptism; Robert I. Wells, pastor. Educational Communications, 1776 Stanley Rendahl and Rev. Melvin Dirk- Riverdale, 111., 2 June 9; Earl V. University Avenue, 215 Wist Hall, Uni­ sen, interim pastor of Pleasant Valley Phillips, pastor. versity of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii Baptist. Bockford, 111., Temple, 3 recently, 2 96822 Canton Community Church, Canton, by baptism; Harold L. Christenson, pas­ Calvary Baptist Church, 3355 Con­ Iowa, was recognized as a duly organ­ tor, i stellation Rd., Lompoc, Calif. 93436 ized Baptist church April 28 by a coun­ Savannah, Ohio, Bethel, 15 in April Rev. David G. Danielson, 3170 NE cil of 22 delegates. Rev. Victor Erick­ and May, 13 by baptism; Ronald C. 126 Ct, Portland, Ore. 97230 son was chairman; Rev. William C. Merrill, pastor. Larson was clerk. Participants in the Tacoma, Wash., Central, 3 by bap­ Rev. Carl Frost, 904 1st St. NE, Mandan, N.D. recognition service were Rev. Victor tism June 2; Bror O. Lundgren, pastor. Erickson, Rev. Russel Baustian, Rev. Washington, Iowa, Faith, 4 June 2, Rev. Abe Funk, 1485 Blackwood St., Melvin Dirksen, James Green, Rev. J. 2 by baptism; Oliver J. Parish, pastor. White Rock, B. C. Stanley Rendahl and Rev. W. Kenneth Watertown, S. D., Calvary, 1 by bap­ Grace Baptist Church, Rev. Walter Hamann, pastor of Canton Community tism May 19; Kenneth Samuelson, pas­ Berggren, pastor, Rt. No. 1, Box 44, Church. tor. Iron River, Wis. 54847 Winnipeg, Man., East St. Paul, 13 re­ Chaplain (Capt.) Lawrence E. Ha- Anniversaries cently, 11 by baptism; Virgil Olson, worth, USAG, Fort Ord, Calif. 93941 pastor. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Edwards of Rev. Gerald Kern, 4131 26th Ave. S., Temple Baptist, Rockford, 111., cele­ Baptisms recorded in this issue—100 Minneapolis, Minn. 55406 Baptisms recorded this year—1968 brated their fifty-fifth wedding anni­ Rev. Alfred N. Larson, Valley Home, versary June 11. Hwy. 32 and Arnold S., Thief River Mr. and Mrs. Harold Swanson, Sr., Pastoral Changes Falls, Minn. 56701 of Temple Baptist, Duluth, Minn., cele­ Rev. F. Lowell Anderson will leave Rev. Lloyd Lenning, Box 521, Dray­ brated their fifty-third wedding anni­ Bethany Baptist, Mason, Wis., in Au- ton, N.D. 58225 versary in June. 10 THE STANDARD BIBLE SCHOOL Sunday Bible School Pessimism reigns in reports of declining attendances in Sunday school in major denominations, yet individual churches in our Confer­ ence report strides forward as a re­ sult of efforts to rebuild their at­ Excerpts from Report to tendances. The most hopeful sign is the concern which is being ex­ pressed by pastors and district lead­ ers over this decline. Churches with Davenport Conference change in '66-'67 over '65-'66 show: Up Down Same Enrollment: 253 246 79 Aver. Attendance: 240 269 66 Totals April 31, 1967, were: en­ ENTURIES ago the troubled king of Day Camps rollment 123,795, average attend­ C Judah retrieved the imprisoned Of the three major summer recre­ ance 86,078. The 1967-'68 totals are prophet Jeremiah and asked, "Is ation programs — resident camps, still incomplete. there any word from the Lord?" playground programs, and day Troubled souls in our day are also New twelfth and fourth grade camps—the latter is the fastest curriculum materials have been en­ asking, "Is there any word from growing. the Lord?" thusiastically received. Other new A pilot program is being conduct­ or revised materials will be intro­ Unfortunately many of the same ed and guidelines for administra­ duced this fall. Young people are behavior patterns existing in Zede- tion and programing are being de- asking for more time at Bible study. kiah's day are prevalent today. Re­ developed to share with our churches. There is a definite trend to shorten bellion toward civil authority, opening assemblies of youth and ignoring the principle and practice Pre-school Opportunities adults and lengthen the time at of separation from the world, lack There are 11 million children un­ actual Bible study. of respect for the house of God, and der 12 years of age whose mothers a disregard for God's message and work. One million of these children, Churches are looking at their messengers are about us. under six years of age, are receiv­ Sunday schools and a considerable ing "inadequate" care. number have used Bible school/ It is out of concern for our gen­ youth and district CE directors in We are concerned about these eration that we continue to develop self-study evaluation surveys. Im­ children's needs. Most of our church programs to reach all ages for the proved measuring instruments are buildings are used an average of Savior. being developed for this purpose. just over 500 hours per year, leav­ Vacation Bible School ing them unused over 8000 hours. Leader Training Reports indicate 488 churches Research is presently being done conducted some type of VBS pro­ to help our churches reach out to A new teacher program, "How to gram in 1967. They reported a staff homes without the Savior through Train New Teachers in 39 Weeks" of 11,432, an enrollment of 62,326, ministering to pre-school children. was introduced this past year. The and gave an offering of $25,018.69. February Training Month focused One out of 17 enrolled, or 3607, Children's Church on the new course, "Great Themes were reported to have received Graded children's church services of the Old Testament." A new Christ as Savior. are becoming common in the course, "Worthy of the Calling," by churches. The old r o u g h-house Clifford V. Anderson, is available Camp junior church is gone in most places now. Out of 18 districts, 17 reported and a reverent worship service that During February 1969 the course 125 weeks of camp, plus 25 retreats combines training for future church "Evangelism in Your Local Church" in 34 locations with a total registra­ participation and actual worship has will be emphasized as part of train­ tion of 13,985. Counselors numbered replaced it. Plans for the extended ing for the Crusade of the Ameri­ 1145, other staff 1188, giving us an hour during morning worship are cas. over-all ratio of one staff member included in teacher's manuals. The Eighth Christian Education to every five campers, This we feel Congress was held June 28,29 at is a principle factor in one out of Graded Choirs Davenport. A good share of the dis­ four campers making a significant More and more churches are re­ tricts have sponsored Christian ed life changing decision at camp. The cognizing the value of graded choirs institutes with good attendances. following decisions were recorded: to integrate children into the church Add to this the youth confer­ salvation 763, dedication 1030, life services and to reach their parents ences and camp counselor training service 175. through training children to sing. programs as well as local church A number of our districts have Children are responding to quality training and many hundreds of made use of our new counselor re­ training and an opportunity to sing workers are registered in training cruitment filmstrip, "Who . . . Me?" before their parents. sessions. • JULY 15, 1968 11 HOME MISSIONS Our World

Clifford and LeEllen Bubar Is an Island

ou WOULD SAY that our world is to 80 degrees. Luxury hotels, both Y rather small. Everyone says that new and old, can be found. We are the world is small. For us, our world two and a half hours flying time is an island. from Miami and we have direct St. Croix is an island in the West flights from New York City. Indies. It is our world, all 82 square The Danish decor of many of our miles of it. It was taken by the shops in Christiansted makes them Danish back in 1733. They held it unique and reminds us of the history except for a very brief war period of our island. in the early 1800's when the British Many people have moved here re­ ruled it. President Wilson led the cently and the influx has affected United States in the purchase of the land values. New housing develop­ Virgin Islands in 1917 to use as pro­ ments are sprouting up all over. tection for the Panama Canal. The We do have tillable land which purchase price of $25,000,000 makes St. Croix different from some amounts to $295 per acre. For that of the islands around us. Most of day, it was quite a price when you the 100 islands in the Caribbean are think that Alaska was purchased for just plain rock that has been pushed 5c per acre. up from the floor of our beautiful Many, many years ago the islands blue ocean. St. Croix has some cattle were known as the Santa Crux. This and many gardens. is the source of the name Cruzians Our world really is the people of used sometimes in referring to our our island. It is for them that we people. came to St. Croix. The physical at­ For ages, rum was the main tractions of our island are only a product of our island. There is still secondary matter to us. Like humani­ quite a bit made from syrup import­ ty all over the globe, our people have ed from other islands and grown great spiritual needs. Rum is plenti­ from local cane. However, we are ful here and is relatively inexpensive. seeing an industrial development that Even though it is a part of our amazes us. We now have an oil re­ economy, it is a serious problem. finery, an aluminum processing plant We love our island. We're proud and watch making industries. Tour­ to identify with our people, we're ism is rising rapidly. happy to count these as our friends Our climate is moderate and ex­ and loved ones. Yes, our world is tremely pleasant, seldom varying an island, St. Croix island to be from the normal temperatures of 70 exact! • 12 E HAVE a growing ministry on And a Growing Ministry W the island. Rev. Gordon An­ derson visited our island world five years ago for the dedication of our ;( jjR: church. Since then we have expanded and he preached to overflow crowds this past Easter when he re-visited the field. While parts of the globe seethe and burn with racial hatred, we find that our congregation is different. We worship together as white emi­ grants, black Cruzians and Spanish speaking Puerto Ricans. We have no discrimination and the people love each other. Our ministry is to direct and to oversee the work in St. Croix. Our people are a vital part of the out­ reach for Christ. They conduct street-meetings, they do visitation, they visit the jail, they work on a one-to-one basis in Bible study, they help drive the bus—in fact they are often possible to hear the Spanish the ministry. group singing or speaking. Our Jonathan is a young negro who building is not large enough to ade­ speaks with a beautiful Oxford quately separate the sounds of the English accent. He has the culture two services going on at the same and poise of the best as he leads our time. singing. Because Christ led us to St. Croix, Being a bi-lingual church, it is our world is actually our ministry! •

]&&&• And a People We Love!

ES, we love our people! Rum and We met a fine Spanish-speaking corner plot of ground adjacent to a Y poverty take a heavy toll on life family and began to pray for them. proposed site for a shopping center wherever they are found. We could LeEllen led the wife to the Lord and close to a new housing develop­ relate the problems our people have first. The husband resisted. We per­ ment. The coming four lane highway but we love them too much to do that. sisted even to following him into connecting our two cities would pass We have claimed them for Christ. taverns to remind him of our con­ right by this land. It was valuable! cern. Today he pastors the Spanish As we stood there the man com­ people in our work! mented that we should build the With more people coming to our church there. We said that it would island world, we have more oppor­ cost too much. He surprised us all by tunity to witness and greater bur­ announcing that he planned to give dens. Our Camp Carib is a wonderful the land to the Lord for the new time to share Christ with the island church! He added that he planned to children. give some adjacent land with build­ For a number of years we had ings on it. We could use it! asked the Lord for a church in Chris- It should be said that no Christian tiansted. Our church now is in Fred- is an island! We find this easy to ericksted. Land costs and building believe because we love our people costs held us back. and do not choose to live our life As we prepared for Gordon Ander­ just for ourselves. They are our life son's coming to us for meetings last and we spend ourselves for them! Easter, our people knew he would It's not hard—it's a joy. We are investigate the possibility of a new thankful for the prayer of Confer­ work in Christiansted. One of our ence people on behalf of our world, members invited Mr. Anderson and our island! us to his home. He took us out to a —Clifford Bubar 13 students. Three large homes were se­ ed enrolment we have not been able cured in the Manila area for class­ to accommodate them this year. Very rooms and a boarding house. few Filipino students are enrolled be­ But a site adequate for the grow­ cause Faith is not recognized by the ing situation was required. In 1959 Philippine Bureau of Private Schools, property was purchased ten miles and transfer for these students would east of Manila. One by one new build­ be difficult. About one third of our ings began to rise as part of a new students are boarders, and the other campus. Classes at the new site be­ two thirds live at home in the Manila gan in July 1962. The campus is 12.5 area. They come to school each day acres in area. Building and space via one of our six school buses. plans envision as many as 500 pupils In addition to the history, policies, in the future. Enrolment for the and basic facts of an institution such 1968-69 school year has already as Faith, there is the primary pur­ passed the 385 mark! pose for its existence—the individual A self-perpetuating board of trus­ students. Many people who have had tees, made up of missionaries on the little contact with missionary chil­ field, was established as the govern­ dren have the idea that somehow ing body which is responsible for they must be a little "different" from the operation of Faith Academy. other kids. When you really get in­ This board acts on applications of volved with MK's, you soon find that faculty and staff members who are their needs, interests, and goals are interested in serving the Lord at very much like any other Christian Faith. Its goal is to provide well- young person's. To those of us who qualified professional staff members are privileged to work with them with high academic and spiritual each day, they are very special standards. Personnel are processed people. first by a mission board and then by Conference missionaries in the the board of trustees of Faith Acad­ Philippines became directly involved emy. Mission groups who have chil­ in Faith Academy when John Bjel- dren attending Faith are encouraged land enrolled as a boarding student to assume their proportionate share in I960, and Mr. Bjelland was elect­ of responsibility in providing teach­ ed to the board of trustees. Since ers and funds for the school. Faculty then our number of students at Faith and staff members are salaried by has increased to eight, and each year their respective missions, rather than one of our missionaries has been on by Faith Academy. the board. In 1966 Arlene Danielson Although Faith is not accredited was appointed as a teacher to Faith by any American accrediting body, to share our responsibility in provid­ we seek to maintain high academic ing teachers, and also to help our standards for our students. Faith Conference youth. Because we have students have consistently scored no missionary family in the Manila above average on standardized tests, area, and our students can go home Within 20 miles of North only once during the school year, it and have little difficulty in transfer­ Lakhimpur, Assam, India, ring to schools in the U. S. We be­ was felt that we needed a teacher who gan participating in t h e National would have direct contact with the the drums and rituals can Honor Society this year, with five of students, and who could be available still be heard. Come along our students being nominated for to them. Dorm life is fun, but once with the missionary to hid­ membership. The curriculum for in awhile the kids really need to get den villages — the strong­ each grade is based on standards of out and be in a small group where hold of pagan worship and the public schools in the United they can have individual attention. blood sacrifice. It may up­ States, using U. S. textbooks. Bible Teaching and being a big sister to set your stomach. But when is taught in each grade consecutively eight kids is more than a full time you hear the chanting of job. It takes extra energy and en­ so that a student who attends Faith idolatry transformed into from first grade through high school thusiasm, and every spare moment of will have studied the entire Bible every day. It's a challenging and praise to the Lamb of God, through twice. sometimes overwhelming responsi­ you will realize what mis­ bility. But when the Lord seeks you sions is all about. "SONGS Students come to Faith from 48 out for this privileged position, and OF THE LAMB"—a color- different mission groups serving in you know that He wants to use you sound-motion film of For­ the Philippines, Viet Nam, Indonesia, in spite of your lack of ability, there eign Missions, Baptist Con­ and the Caroline Islands. Some years can be only one response: "Here am ference, 5750 N, Ashland, we have enrolled children of Ameri­ I, send me." can business or diplomatic personnel Chicago, 111. 60(526 stationed here, but with our increas- —Arlene Danielson JULY 15,1968 15 students. Three large homes were se­ ed enrolment we have not been able cured in the Manila area for class­ to accommodate them this year. Very rooms and a boarding house. few Filipino students are enrolled be­ But a site adequate for the grow­ cause Faith is not recognized by the ing situation was required. In 1959 Philippine Bureau of Private Schools, property was purchased ten miles and transfer for these students would east of Manila. One by one new build­ be difficult. About one third of our ings began to rise as part of a new students are boarders, and the other campus. Classes at the new site be­ two thirds live at home in the Manila gan in July 1962. The campus is 12.5 area. They come to school each day acres in area. Building and space via one of our six school buses. plans envision as many as 500 pupils In addition to the history, policies, in the future. Enrolment for the and basic facts of an institution such 1968-69 school year has already as Faith, there is the primary pur­ passed the 385 mark! pose for its existence—the individual A self-perpetuating board of trus­ students. Many people who have had tees, made up of missionaries on the little contact with missionary chil­ field, was established as the govern­ dren have the idea that somehow ing body which is responsible for they must be a little "different" from the operation of Faith Academy. other kids. When you really get in­ This board acts on applications of volved with MK's, you soon find that faculty and staff members who are their needs, interests, and goals are interested in serving the Lord at very much like any other Christian Faith. Its goal is to provide well- young person's. To those of us who qualified professional staff members are privileged to work with them with high academic and spiritual each day, they are very special standards. Personnel are processed people. first by a mission board and then by Conference missionaries in the the board of trustees of Faith Acad­ Philippines became directly involved emy. Mission groups who have chil­ in Faith Academy when John Bjel- dren attending Faith are encouraged land enrolled as a boarding student to assume their proportionate share in I960, and Mr. Bjelland was elect­ of responsibility in providing teach­ ed to the board of trustees. Since ers and funds for the school. Faculty then our number of students at Faith and staff members are salaried by has increased to eight, and each year their respective missions, rather than one of our missionaries has been on by Faith Academy. the board. In 1966 Arlene Danielson Although Faith is not accredited was appointed as a teacher to Faith by any American accrediting body, to share our responsibility in provid­ we seek to maintain high academic ing teachers, and also to help our standards for our students. Faith Conference youth. Because we have students have consistently scored no missionary family in the Manila above average on standardized tests, area, and our students can go home Within 20 miles of North only once during the school year, it and have little difficulty in transfer­ Lakhimpur, Assam, India, ring to schools in the U. S. We be­ was felt that we needed a teacher who gan participating in t h e National would have direct contact with the the drums and rituals can Honor Society this year, with five of students, and who could be available still be heard. Come along our students being nominated for to them. Dorm life is fun, but once with the missionary to hid­ membership. The curriculum for in awhile the kids really need to get den villages — the strong­ each grade is based on standards of out and be in a small group where hold of pagan worship and the public schools in the United they can have individual attention. blood sacrifice. It may up­ States, using U. S. textbooks. Bible Teaching and being a big sister to set your stomach. But when is taught in each grade consecutively eight kids is more than a full time you hear the chanting of job. It takes extra energy and en­ so that a student who attends Faith idolatry transformed into from first grade through high school thusiasm, and every spare moment of will have studied the entire Bible every day. It's a challenging and praise to the Lamb of God, through twice. sometimes overwhelming responsi­ you will realize what mis­ bility. But when the Lord seeks you sions is all about. "SONGS Students come to Faith from 48 out for this privileged position, and OF THE LAMB"—a color- different mission groups serving in you know that He wants to use you sound-motion film of For­ the Philippines, Viet Nam, Indonesia, in spite of your lack of ability, there eign Missions, Baptist Con­ and the Caroline Islands. Some years can be only one response: "Here am ference, 5750 N, Ashland, we have enrolled children of Ameri­ I, send me." can business or diplomatic personnel Chicago, 111. 60fi26 stationed here, but with our increas- —Arlene Danielson JULY 15,1968 15 STEWARDSHIP when those "moments of crisis" arise and then it is only a token response. What can we do about the Tom Johnsons in our churches ? How can we get the message and meaning of true stewardship commitment to become a vital part of their being? This is where the "Let Love Guide You" program produced by our stewardship department can make the difference. Why not move the "moment of crisis" out of the Sunday morning worship service where the response will usually be far less than the worthy one that dedicated Christians should be making? Let us bring it into the homes of our Tom Johnsons. Let us follow the procedure which Jesus used con­ sistently in his earthly ministry and which we have found to be the most effective evangelistic approach. Let us talk to men, women, young people, boys and girls face to face about God's standard for the dedi­ cated steward. Let us then help them to make firm commitments before God concerning their time, abilities and resources. The Bible is filled with references to personal con­ tact. Moses tried to excuse himself from the re­ sponsibility of going to Egypt. God said, "Come, I T IS SUNDAY morning in a Conference church. will send you to Pharaoh that you may bring forth The morning worship service is well underway my people" (Exodus 3:10). When Elisha sought to wheI n a disturbing event takes place. We call it the bring life to the son of the Shunamite woman, he "moment of crisis." At least, for Tom Johnson it is. "lay upon the child, putting his mouth upon his Tom has been a Christian for some time. He and mouth, his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his wife and family joined the church when they his hands; and he stretched himself upon him" (2 moved to this community four years ago. He attends Kings 4:34). In almost every instance of Jesus' heal­ quite regularly and considers himself a good church­ ing ministry we read that He touched the one to be man. Tom's income is at about the $10,000 level and healed. We know that His most effective work was it looks like that may be going up in the near future. in face-to-face confrontation with individuals in Like many others who sit in our pews, Tom has small groups of people. The more public forms of never made any real decisions about his stewardship ministry are not to be neglected but we cannot es­ commitments. Neither has his family. Maybe there cape the importance of personal contact. has been little preaching and teaching about it, or more likely he has just never felt that the message applied to him. Here we are at that "moment of crisis." The pas­ tor has just concluded his prayer before the receiv­ ing of the offering. The ushers have left the front of the church and now one stands at the end of Tom Johnson's row. The plate is coming down the row and Tom must act. Hurriedly he opens his wallet. There is a twenty, a ten, a five and several one dollar bills. Which one will go to church today? Probably a one, maybe a five.' Although $20 a week would be a tithe of Tom Johnson's income and he should really begin his giving at this level, Tom has never come to a point of committed decision about his giving. Tom's problem is that this lack of committed de­ cision probably touches every other aspect of his stewardship as well. In the use of his time and ability for the Lord, the only time he responds is

16 THE STANDARD In developing the first Every Member Call pro­ gram for the Baptist General Conference we have sought to make use of sound biblical principles as well as proven techniques to do an effective work of stewardship teaching and challenge. Several church­ es served as pilot groups to help us develop and test the program. The assistance of keen dedicated lay­ men as well as ministerial guidance has proved to be most effective. The Every Member Call is a carefully planned program in which trained teams of laymen visit all the members of the congregation in the interest of their spiritual life and to acquaint them more fully with the work of the church at home and throughout the world. As a part of a year-round program of stewardship education it is the best way to insure that every member is confronted with the principles of Christian stewardship and encouraged to make his or her own faith commitment to trust God to enable them to do what He wants to do with Knowing of the opportunities and needs for teachers, them. Although the program of the church and its the visitor encouraged the family to realize God has world missionary outreach as represented by its given us all abilities to be used for Him and led them budget is important for the Tom Johnsons in our to enrolment in the church's teacher training pro­ churches, this is not the item of greatest importance. gram. Altogether in that church there were 82 per­ We need to help Tom Johnson know that we are not sons who indicated their availability to serve, 64 of so much interested in a commitment of his share of these were persons who had not previously been used our budget but in a commitment of God's share of in the Lord's work, and of these 25 have begun to his income. serve during these past few months. In that same The "Let Love Guide You" program has a strong church there have been 34 families or individuals stress on the commitment of time and abilities as who had never given to the cause of Christ through well as of resources. Benefits in this direction become the local church who have since begun to give on a evident as we begin to recruit and train the workers. regular basis. The Every Member Call works. No one is to ask another to make a commitment who It works because: has not already made his own commitment. In one 1) The theme and philosophy are biblical. The pilot church setting a visitor was told by the family basic biblical motivation for good stewardship prac­ being visited that they didn't have any talents. tice is love—His love for us, our love for Him. 2) The presentations are specific. The materials and programing deal with the specifics of one's time, COMPLETE DETAILS for the "Let Love Guide You" i Every Member Call program are to be found in abilities and resources. From the pulpit, in the print­ the program manual available at $2.00 each from ed bulletins and bulletin inserts, through the direct the Stewardship Office, 5750 N. Ashland Ave., mail contacts, by use of the "Time, Abilities, Re­ Chicago, III., 60626. Chapter headings include: sources Survey" folder, and from the home visits, 1) Reasons for the Every Member Call. 2) Basic everything speaks specifically about people as they Rules for the Every Member Call. 3) A Stewardship Committee for the Local Church. 4) Organization are and their need to give. for the Every Member Call. 5) Schedule for the 3) The preparation is bathed in prayer. The sug­ Every Member Call. 6) The General Chairman. gestions in the program manual for prayer support 7) The Prayer Committee. 8) The Call Committee. will enable every participating church to muster the 9) The Resources committee. 10) The Publicity Com­ mittee 11) The Pastor's Role in the Every Member resources of prayer in an effective manner. People Call. In the appendix will be found a variety of will pray about stewardship and God answers other helpful suggestions for the program as well prayer. as complete suggestions for a total year-round pro­ 4) It links the home and the church in applying gram of stewardship education and a helpful bibliography. The colorful materials produced to stewardship. Our children and young people need use with the program are to be found listed in the to be confronted with these great issues. How better latest stewardship folder also available from the to do it than in the setting of a home where mother Conference stewardship office. and father are also indicating their decisions and commitments. • JULY 15, 1968 17 BETHEL COLLEGE & SEMINARY is opened. Similarly, the level of our spiritual life will not rise unless we are willing to cut ourselves off from those experiences which drain away our spiritual vigor. One curious feature about the door The Door God Opens of responsibility is that it only opens one way. Once we have passed through it, we cannot retrace our By ROBERT J. SORLEY steps; we can never be quite the same as we were before. The experi­ ences we have had and the knowl­ OD'S MESSAGE for the church in accept the diplomas granted today! edge we have gained are somehow G Philadelphia was, "Behold, I The door before which we stand a permanent part of our total being. have set before you an open door, today is also a door of responsibility. We cannot erase those things which which no one is able to shut" (Rev­ It is not merely the door to a career; God has brought into our lives while elation 3:8). it is the door to a life. We are go­ at Bethel, but rather He places upon us the responsibility to act wisely Doors are such common things ing to be held responsible for the in light of them. that we seldom consciously think of kind of life that we build, and for their deeper significance. But upon the effects which that life has upon After passing through this door, reflection, we would agree that the others. Every decision we make is we will separate and begin to head word door can bring to mind any one like a door which we open, walk in different directions—some into the of several ideas. A door may block through and close behind us. Many ministry, some into teaching, some the way to a desired goal. For exam­ of these decisions cannot be changed into the business world, some into ple, a locked door can keep someone once they have been made. It is there­ further study, some into the home, from getting into his own house, if fore extremely important that some elsewhere. The important thing he has forgotten the key elsewhere. throughout our lives we seek God's to remember is not so much where A door may be the occasion for curi­ pattern of open and closed doors for we are going in terms of a profes­ osity : "I wonder what is behind that us, and that we pass through those sion, but who opened the door for door!" It may produce the emotion doors which God has opened for us us. Was it Bethel itself? In a sense, of fear if one feels threatened by rather than forcing open those doors yes, and we are grateful to this insti­ the unknown on the other side. Or which He intended for us to leave tution for its role in preparing us; shut. it may mark the beginning of an ex­ but ultimately it is God who has citing adventure. It is our duty not only to walk opened the door, implying that He We who are graduating today through the open doors but also to has something in mind for us on the stand on the threshold of an open close certain doors behind us. When other side. That something makes it a door of commission. door and are about to pass through a ship is passing through the Pana­ it. This side of the doorway repre­ ma Canal, the gate behind it must God has specific tasks for each one sents our College or Seminary ex­ be closed before the water level can of us to perform, but there is one perience; the other side represents be raised, after which the other gate over-all task to which He has as­ the future. This door can be de­ signed all of us. Regardless of whe­ scribed in three ways. ther we are seminary graduates, col­ It is a door of opportunity. We lege graduates, or non-graduates, our have been very conscious during chief aim in life ought to be that of these days of preparation that what praying for and working toward the we were doing was necessary in or­ coming of H i s Kingdom by per­ der to open the door of opportunity. sonally sharing the message of A college degree is essential for en­ Christ. We can only share this mes­ tering many professions, and most sage because He is our Lord and churches want a pastor with semi­ Teacher, and we are all learning nary training. It has often seemed from Him. like a long and strenuous walk to Paul wrote, "A wide door for ef­ reach that door, but we have finally fective work has opened to me" (1 arrived. We are looking forward to Corinthians 16:9). Today the door is putting some of what we have learn­ wider than ever before. With the ed to work in a new way. Robert Sorley is the son of Rev. and mass media available to us, the It is an open door before us, but Mrs. Francis Sorley, Conference mis­ church should have a greater out­ sionaries in Japan. Bob, who was like the automatic door at a super­ Bethel College valedictorian in 1964, reach than ever before. But the market, this door remained shut until plans to begin Eastern Asia area greatest need is for those in all walks we came right up to it and stood in studies this fall at the University of of life who will share the message front of it. Now God has opened the Minnesota as a prelude to missionary of Christ as God gives them oppor­ door of opportunity for us, and to service. "The Door God Opens" is Bob's tunity. Before we walk through the Seminary valedictorian address de­ refuse to pass through the doorway livered at Bethel's graduation exer­ open door today, let us dedicate our­ would be as senseless as refusing to cises June 2. selves to that task. • 18 THE STANDARD The pastor of Calvary Baptist, St. Paul, recently had this message for his people in the weekly bulletin HOLY LAND EVERY MONDAY VIA TWA in Town and Gown

HE OTHER evening President and They do this willingly, while at the Mrs. Carl Lundquist were host same time fulfilling the many de­ With the Best of Greece & Italy Tand hostess to a large gathering of mands placed upon them by their First-Class Comfort—All friends of Bethel at an annual year- work on the campus. Inclusive 15 Inspiring Days ending dinner. The meeting provid­ On the other hand, a growing Deluxe Motor Coaches ed opportunity for student testi­ First Class Hotels with Bath number of Calvary families are ex­ All MGills monies, recognition of a community pressing their interest and commit­ Experienced Tour Directors Outstanding Bible Lecturers leader, a progress report, the pre­ ment to Bethel's ministry in Chris­ 1,546 Miles of detailed Scripture-Re­ lated Sightseeing in Israel—Most Com­ sentation of the program to finance tian higher education. Many present prehensive Tour of the Holy Land Ever Offered! the college development on the new gifts to the school beyond their All Transfers All Tips and Gratuities Included campus, and a thank you to the church's UMC contribution. Some Guaranteed Departures many friends of the school who by Special Plan for Pastors are serving on Bethel's board or Interesting One Week Extension Avail­ their faithful generous support sus­ special working committee and pro­ able tain Bethel's ministry year by year. jects. Most have discovered the Pay Later Plan Available: The striking thing to me this year cultural and spiritual opportunities 10% Down, 24 Months to Pay as always was the large number of for personal enrichment which are « Oct 15. '68 through Mar 14. '09—$699 from N.Y. Mar 15. '69 through Oct 14. '69—$799 from N.Y. Calvary people present, a sure in­ open to the community. Select Your Date and Write for Details Without Obligation. dication of our church's interest in One of President Lundquist's Bethel College and Seminary. GOTAAS WORLD TRAVEL-S favorite expressions in explaining 7 W. Madison, Chicago 60602 Bethel's purpose is "to prepare a 615 S. Flower, Los Angeles 90017 task force for the evangelical pene­ tration of society." To do this Beth­ el attempts to bring mind and heart together. This merging of academic excellence and devotional commit­ ment to Christ is often missing in Rev. Robert church-related colleges. This puts Frykholm, Bethel on the cutting-edge of what pastor, Calvary is demanded in our day if the JEWELERS Baptist, church of Jesus Christ is to chal­ 5304 N. Clark Street St. Paul lenge our world with the claims CHICAGO, ILL. 60640 and implications of the gospel. Telephone: BKoadway 5-2010 Sometimes when a church is lo­ Calvary first met in the chapel One of the most trusted names in diamonds cated near a college campus there of Seminary Hall on the Bethel 54 years in the same location can arise within the congregation campus, and for many years was We invite you to compare our prices a "town and gown" complex. One Bridal Registry, Lenox China and Crystal, viewed as the college church. This Sterling Silver, Omega Watches group of members is simplistic, or­ is no longer true; yet the affection­ Gustaf Larson & Co. dinary and unassuming; the other ate and cooperative ties are as is degreed, cultured and sophisti­ strong as ever. Bethel becomes the cated. The two groups move in dif­ training center for the high quality ferent spheres of life and interest, of churchmanship necessary today, BEST DISCOUNTS and there may be an Uneasy feeling and Calvary, by God's grace, be­ between the "home-town folks" and comes the expression of the people PIANOS the "college crowd." ' of God at work for Christ in the I don't sense a "town and gown" world. We have found that we need 10RGANS complex at Calvary. Our Bethel peo­ and serve one another. As a result ple are good church people, and Calvary has overcome the potential family by family we see them serv­ tension between "town and gown," ing the church on boards and com­ and rather has experienced the hap­ ROY BAUMANN mittees, teaching Sunday school, py blending of the two. 24 E. NW Hwy. Arlington hits., III. I will stand on singing in the choir, and otherwise May God bless Bethel! And may my head to please ministering to the Lord at Calvary. God bless Calvary! • Phone 392-4010 a oustomer. JULY 15,1968 19 ETER and the disciples had spent CONFERENCE WOMEN P the night together upon the boisterous Sea of Galilee. At early dawn they saw the form of someone walking on the water and cried out God can do the impossible in fear. Jesus spoke: "It is I." when we move on His promises "Lord," Peter said, "if it is really you, order me to come out on the water to you." "Come," answered Jesus. So Peter got out of the boat and started walk­ ing on the water to Jesus. The prayer of faith steps out upon Walking on Water God's promises and ventures all upon God's faithfulness. God demonstrates His power and makes the impossible happen. And we walk on water. a thrill to walk on water with God! know the Savior and place our peti­ Wasn't our first prayer of faith Jesus said, "All things, whatsoever tion in Jesus' name. We claim the uttered that day when through the ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye promise of God and stand firmly, not Holy Spirit the Lord Jesus Christ shall receive." James reminds us that doubting His Word. We don't just was revealed to us and at His bid­ we don't always receive what we ask ask God for this soul; we ask and ding we too walked on water ? for because we "ask amiss." believe Him for the answer. Believ­ Haven't there been other experiences How can we explain the prayer of ing that God will answer that prayer, in your life when you also prayed faith? How can we tell the differ­ we thank Him for the answer. We the prayer of faith and God demon­ ence between human desire and the make ourselves willing for involve­ strated His power and you walked promptings of the Holy Spirit? We ment if this be in God's plan. on water again? cannot; for praying in the power of In this year of prayer for the Cru­ I recall the day when some 75 the Spirit is an experience and not sade of the Americas with its goal women knelt in prayer at the chil­ an explanation. It is of God. of reaching untold millions for dren's home in Illinois (now Sunny We do not look to ourselves when Christ, God is calling us to a prayer Ridge) to join in the prayer of two we pray the prayer of faith, we look of faith. He will not drive us to pray­ girls who asked God to heal their at Christ. If we look to ourselves er, but He is waiting for us to come mother who had advanced tubercu­ we'll never get over the side of the to Him, even as He waited for Peter losis. As we prayed the Holy Spirit boat to walk on water. God answers to step out of the boat—in faith be­ whispered, "Claim this mother's heal­ the prayer of faith to honor the name lieving His Word and promise. When ing for the glory of God." of Jesus Christ. If our little faith we are ready to pray in the Spirit, Later this mother was at death's be in His mighty name it becomes we like Peter will find that He has door when suddenly, immediately, a all-conquering faith to enable us to great blessing in store for us. walk on water. miracle took place which astounded About 90 women stood to their feet the medical world. The mother is liv­ The Master today says, "Come." a few weeks ago at a Fridhem ing today, and one of her girls is a We bring Him our desires. We tell Auxiliary meeting in response to the missionary in South America. What Him about a loved one who needs to prayer-of-faith challenge: "Do you believe that God is able to save two souls every Sunday in each Midwest church?" These women said they did; they want to pray that prayer of faith. Conference women, do you believe God can save two souls every Sun­ day in your church? Jesus said, "All things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive." we as women need to step out on the promises of God in a more courageous way and venture all upon God's faithfulness. Never has there been a time when God needed harnessed womanpower more than now. Continue to call upon God for believing faith as we take our places in the responsibility and involvement in prayer and evangel­ ism. —Ruby Ytterberg

THE STANDARD "\ CONFERENCE YOUTH

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ERE ARE MORE young Conference Civil Air Patrol free trip to Europe; Lengby, Minn., Betty Crocker Home- Baptists who have earned them­ 4) Teresa Crofts, First of Lakewood, maker Award; 9) Jerry Pope, Salem, selveH s a pat-on-the-back and good Long Beach, Calif., National Honor So­ Chicago, National Honor Society; 10) wishes for the future for outstanding ciety; 5) Timothy Huckabay, Grace, Kathy Johnson, Lakeside, Oakland, accomplishments during the past year. Riverside, Calif., California State Schol­ Calif., Lenten Profile testimony; 11) 1) Dan Peterson, South Kent, Grand arship; 6) Marlys Anderson, Calvary, Lyle Reene, Custer, Custer, Mich., First Rapids, Mich., National Honor Society; Negaunee, Mich., Scholarship to Inter- Chair Cornet; 12) Connie McGlothlin, 2) Ruth Bussiere, Shoreview, St. Paul, lochen Music Camp; 7) Eddie Quillen, Elim, Detroit, Mich., National Honor Minn., National Honor Society; 3) Bethel, Greeley, Colo., National Honor Society. • Michael Ramsey, First, Milbank, S. D„ Society; 8) Gloria Johnson, Lengby,

EV. HENRY L. HARMS, left, South­ R west district Christian ed di­ rector, checks itinerary with tour- Five Tours to goer Jack Little, 17, of Bethany Bap- t i s t, Whittier, Calif. Twenty-five Europe Californians leave July 20 with Rev. Harms for the Seventh Baptist Youth Conference in Berne, Switzer­ land, July 22-28. Following the con­ ference, his group will visit Ger­ tafson, Sally Harrington and Rev. many and Italy, returning to the James Rentz. Over a hundred Con­ States August 11. ference Baptists will join an esti­ Other Conference tours go to mated 6000 from 65 countries at this Northern Europe, led by Prof. Clif­ every-five-years gathering of Baptist ford V. Anderson, Rev. Clifford Gus- youth. •

CONFERENCE MEN filled with water diverted from the Little Madawaska River which bor­ ders the camp. Wilderness Trails in The camp includes a variety of recreation facilities and tent camping sites. The 11-acre site adjoins a New England many-thousand-acre wilderness tract open for public use which is owned by a paper manufacturing firm. HIRTY-FIVE men and boys from The Aroostook Brigade Camp has The New England wilderness trails the New England Conference been developed by the two small T trip is part of the district camping launched canoes in Maine's famed Conference churches in Northern ministry, with special emphasis on Allagash River July 14 for the first Maine to accommodate the growing leadership development. • district wilderness trails trip. Alton ministry to boys sponsored jointly Wardwell, president of the Stockholm by the churches. There are 48 boys registered in the Battalion, and 12 FATHER-SON CANOE TRIP and New Sweden Brotherhood is trip August 26-31. Minnesota Border Waters. coordinator. boys in the Stockade program. $35 per person. Full outlining. Bring only The canoe trip was preceded by a The lodge has been built with personal needs. Registration: $5. Dead­ line: August 15. Limited space lor trans­ father-son banquet at the recently volunteer labor. Over $7000 has been portation horn Chicago area. completed Aroostook Brigade Camp contributed by interested persons in Name Lodge. A dozen men and boys from the churches and community. The Address Conference churches in Masachusetts camp site has been developed in co­ Zip. were guests of the Maine men. Lloyd operation with soil conservation and $ Mattson, men's board secretary, was forestry officers. A swimming pool, Mail to: Men's Board 5750 N. Ashland guest speaker. 45 x 135 feet, has been excavated and Chicago. 111. 60626 JULY 15,1968 21 lections, quilting and other needle­ In Brief work, an apiary display, oil por­ traiture and other paintings, and "It touches my heart to see infan­ floral arrangements. try troopers weep during a hymn or see tears coursing down their Miss Linda Kronholm, member of cheeks following a prayer," reports Gethsemane Baptist, South St. Paul, Chaplain Roger L. Bradley (Bald­ and daughter of Gunnar E. Kron­ win Hills Baptist, Los Angeles.) holm, will begin nursing duties at "There have been five conversions the Harry Rimmer Memorial Hos­ to Christ as a result of personal pital, Quito, Ecuador, about Septem­ counseling and many rededications ber 1. This hospital is part of the to the Lord. A new thrust to my HCJB radio and missionary out­ ministry out in the country is the reach. Miss Kronholm has volunteer­ For valor during the Vietcong TET principle of area coverage whereby ed for a period of six months or lunar offensive in January, Chaplain more. Daryl C. Vanderburgh was awarded I hold services for other units with­ the Bronze Star medal. The citation out chaplains." said: "Chaplain Vanderburgh immedi­ ately went to the men .... Disregard­ RETIREMENT PLAN NEWS ing his own personal safety, he moved A request comes from Chaplain A large group of pastors have in­ to the perimeter defensive positions, Bradley to churches with a strong dicated that their churches have going from bunker to bunker, assuring music program. "I would appreciate himself that the men understood their added the Retirement Plan premium very much if some churches could instructions, particularly with respect to the 1968-1969 budget and there­ to fire discipline." arrange to send tapes of their choir fore will enter the Plan with the music, with a few solos, duets and new Conference Year. Every church quartets interspersed. These can be should make this provision for its used to good advantage among our pastor. servicemen." Churches that can re­ spond to this request can write to Capt. Roger L. Bradley, USA, Bn. The program "Don't Follow Me" Chaplain, 6/33 Arty., APO San was recently presented at Salem Francisco, Calif. 96337 Baptist, Colorado Springs, by a Dale Carnegie alumni team from the Colo­ Our congratulations to Chaplain rado State Penitentiary. The team Warren H. Withrow (Bethany Bap­ was composed of three murderers, a tist, Duluth, Minn.) who has been bank robber and a guard-escort, the promoted from major to lieutenant latter a Christian. The men gave colonel. their life stories and then answered questions from the overflow audi­ Chaplain Wilbur G. Peterson recently Mr. Gerritt Grooter, 88, a member ence. Rev. Donald Dye, pastor, baptized two converts. Pictured is a of Calvary Baptist, Fort Dodge, brought a brief message on God's young medic. To be baptized, the other convert was given an afternoon off by Iowa, has memorized 32 chapters of love for men and on the answer to his commanding officer during the the Bible since retiring. Each year life that is found in Christ. The campaign to relieve the Marines at Khe he and his wife read the Bible evening closed with fellowship over Sank. Under a bridge a few miles east through together. He was a Sunday refreshments. This gave opportunity of Khe Sanh he was baptized with school teacher until three years ago to express words of concern and wit­ several soldiers as witnesses. when he resigned because of inabili­ ness to the men who came from the ty to hear responses from class mem­ penitentiary. bers. Says Mr. Grooter, "When I can't sleep I enjoy quoting several Chaplain Gerald W. Cox has been chapters of the Scriptures to my­ transferred from the U.S. Naval self." Training Center at San Diego to Iwakuni, Japan, where he will serve An Arts, Crafts and Hobby Fair with Marine Aircraft Group 15. at Elim Baptist, Minneapolis, recent­ Chaplain Cox's family will be living ly provided an occasion for natural, at 826 32nd St., Richmond, Calif., friendly encounter and served to while he serves in Japan. strengthen Christian relationships between numbers and the neighbor­ Miss Esther Sabel, retired Bethel Chaplain Walter R. Anderson and hood they serve. About 300 folks professor, was honored May 22 at CWO Pham Chi Bich of Vietnam who enjoyed a buffet supper and then Sawyer Highlands Baptist, Sawyer, stopped in for conference and prayer broused in the gym, inspecting 35 Mich. She was presented with a on his way to communications school exhibits. Displayed were toddlers' stereo by former students and at Ft. Monmouth, N. J., in March. Tliere are 20 to 30 allied officers com­ free form drawings, children's hand­ friends at Bethel and a gift of money crafts, photography, rare coin col- ing through Travis AFB each week, by the church. (more on page 30)

22 THE STANDARD New evangelicalism interprets the Bible's teaching on creation in a way that seems best to harmonize science and divine revelation. In his book, The New Evangelical Theology, Dr. Millard Erickson sets forth the conclusions of new evangelical scholars on the doctrine of creation.

The Bible, Science and Creation- How to Interpret the Evidence

By MILLARD J. ERICKSON

HE RELATIONSHIP of Bible and and that the dentist made it. The T theology to natural science is of hole is there because the whirling such major proportions as to require bit of the drill ground off a portion DR. ERICKSON. author ol The New an extensive separate treatment. Cer­ of the tooth. It is also there because Evangelical Theology, is chairman of tain issues have been touched on in the dentist intelligently and purpose­ the department ol Bible and philosophy the doctrine of man. Here we will fully applied the drill so that he could at Wheaton College, is a member ot Evangel Baptist in Wheafon and cur­ simply note the new evangelicals' remove the decay and fill the tooth, rency is inferim preacher lor Bethany view of the relationship between the­ restoring it to soundness and health. Baptist in DeKalb. 111. He has degrees ology and science. Both are legitimate explanations, but from the University ol Minnesota, North­ Friction has sometimes arisen be­ explanations of different sorts. ern Baptist Theological Seminary, Uni­ tween these two disciplines because Conflict between science and the­ versity ol Chicago and Northwestern Uni­ practitioners in one or the other ology may arise for several reasons, versity. In 1966 he was listed in Ouf- (or both) failed to understand the but ideally the two should exist in a standing Young Men ol America and distinctive role and function of each. state of harmony. In areas where presently is serving as chairman ol the Science is concerned with the struc­ the Bible has implications of a scien­ Conterence board ol publications. "Na­ tural Science and Biblical Theology" is ture and causal, or functional, rela­ tific character, an effort should be reprinted from Dr. Erickson's book by tionships of the physical and space- made to discover and demonstrate permission of the publisher, Fleming H. time aspects of the universe. It deals the grounds of this harmony. Revell Company. with the how of nature's processes. The age of the earth has presented Theology, on the other hand, is pri­ considerable difficulty. Whereas many marily the study of God and of His believed the Bible taught that the relations to the created universe, in­ earth had been created in six literal cluding man. Insofar as it deals with twenty-four-hour days about four matters of nature, it answers the thousand years before Christ, ge­ question of why. ologists now estimate the earth to be There is consequently no conflict between five and six billion years old. between the Bible's saying that God Fundamentalists had followed one created the earth (Genesis 1:1) and of two ways to get the requisite the theory that the earth began when amount of time into the biblical rec­ a passing heavenly body pulled a ord. The gap theory inserted the molten portion from the sun which time between verses one and two of cooled and formed our earth. The Genesis 1. God had made an original Bible does not tell us how God did creation billions of years ago. Then it; it merely tells us that He did it a catastrophe befell it, and it be­ and why He did it. As I sit in the came "formless and empty" (v. 2). dentist's chair pondering the hole Beginning in verse 3, we have a de­ in my tooth, there is no inconsistency scription of a re-creation which God between saying that the drill made it (More on next page) JULY 15, 1968 23 performed in six twenty-four-hour plant life. Ramm therefore suggests it "threshold evolution"). This says days, about six thousand years ago. that the creation was not performed that the word "kind" is not to be Fundamentalism's other prime in six days, but was revealed in six identified with "species." It is a gen­ strategy was to account for the time days, or under the form of six days. eral term meaning simply "subdivi­ by means of the flood, at which time In a series of pictures God made sions of." What God did was to cre­ conditions were set up which radi­ known to the writer of Genesis the ate a broader grouping, perhaps on cally altered the earth. Under great general facts of creation. The group­ the level of the biological order. Over pressure, layers of rock were laid ing may be partly chronological and a long period, development took place down which would ordinarily take partly topical. It is not to be taken through implanted laws or principles and new species arose. Then God initiated another kind, and more de­ velopment occurred. There was evolu­ THE BROADER VIEW of separation also means that the new evangelical tion within each kind, but not from one kind to another. believes in utilizing whatever means of evangelism become The term "progressive creation­ available to him, again as long as no essential compromise of ism" is a good one. It is progressive doctrine is involved. If he can minister to a larger group of unsaved in that it denies instantaneous cre­ ation and fixity of species, allowing persons by cooperating with ministers of more liberal persuasion, for a moderate amount of develop­ he will do so. In this, he sees himself as following in the pattern of ment. It is creationism, however, be­ cause it denies that evolution has Jesus. The new evangelical does not believe that the Biblical been total: God has created by a teaching on separation requires him to cut himself off from contact series of acts. The new evangelical apologist be­ with those whose theology may not be completely orthodox. lieves that this view fits the scientific —From the final chapter, "Conclusion" data quite well. The paleontological record reveals several gaps in which there are no transitional forms. These are generally at the level of long periods of time to form. Thus, as a precise description of the order the order. The evolutionist must the earth appears to be much older of events, or of the amount of time either say that that there have been than it actually is. involved. Ramm recognizes that any transition forms which have now The new evangelicals have aban­ effort to interpret the word trans­ been permanently lost, or that new doned both the gap and the flood lated "made" in Genesis 1 as mean­ forms arose spontaneously (by mu­ theories. The most popular alterna­ ing "showed" gives a rather artificial tation) which were radically differ­ tive among them is the age-day the­ meaning to the text. ent from any prior forms. The pro­ ory, which maintains that the days Undoubtedly, the most trouble­ gressive creationist feels that he in the record of creation in Genesis some problem in the relationship be­ more adequately accounts for these 1 are not twenty-four hours but long tween science and the Bible has been gaps by correlating with a series of periods of indefinite length. Whereas biological evolution. Many funda­ acts of God, by which He made some­ fundamentalism had taken the word mentalists assumed that the Hebrew thing quite new. "day" (yom in the Hebrew) in its word min, translated "kind" in most Ramm and Carnell have both indi­ most literal meaning, the new evan­ English versions, was to be equated cated that theistic evolution is not gelicals note that it also is used with with the biological concept of species. totally contradictory to the biblical other meanings, and they feel that God had at the beginning created all account. Theistic evolution teaches the idea of an indefinite period of the species which we now have, and that God began the process by the time is the most adequate for the ex­ these have remained fixed to the first act of creation of matter and planation of t h e Genesis passage. present time. Biology, however, energy, and perhaps even life. He There is a general correlation be­ claimed to have evidence that there then worked creatively from within tween the six creative days of Gene­ had been a development of new forms nature by immanent laws rather than sis and the geological periods. from earlier forms. Fundamental­ by miraculous special creation. Man's While Ramm indicates that this ism's strategy therefore had been physical makeup developed by a proc­ was the view which he held for a long to combat evolution or development ess of evolution. At some point, God time, and he still has great respect of any kind. Since the fundamental­ took an existing animate form and for it, by the writing of The Chris­ ist usually held that the flood in by a direct creative act implanted tian View of Science and Scripture Genesis covered the entire earth, in it a spiritual nature, referred to as he had moved to what he refers to there were also some problems in a "soul" or the "image of God." Man as the "pictorial-day theory." He getting at least two specimens of all therefore became qualitatively differ­ notes that there are some elements of the present animal species (except ent from what he had been. While in the account which cannot be fitted fish and amphibians) into a ship with neither Ramm nor Carnell have in into a purely chronological order— less than 35,000 square feet of floor their writings indicated acceptance in particular, the sun and the stars space. of this view, they indicate that a are not created until after the ap­ The new evangelicals hold to "pro­ Bible-believing Christian could ac­ pearance of light, the earth, and gressive creationism" (Carnell terms cept it if compelled by the evidence. •

24 THE STANDARD Christian Education a special section with ideas for you as a worker in your church's JL* teaching/training ministry

Why Harvest Curriculum?

By LLOYD MATTSON

TEACHER quit her class because sh<> had always A taught the Gospel of John and the superintendent insisted she teach the Old Testament. When it was pointed out that John was not in the curriculum for the age group she taught, her pique increased. Curriculum! She was concerned with teaching the Bible, not some curriculum. Another teacher resigned because she had always used materials from a certain publisher, which she km w were the best in the world. Why they were best she couldn't say, but in her opinion a teacher should have the right to choose her own lesson books. The fact that the VBS studies duplicated the lessons in her favorite publisher's spring quarter seemed of little consequence. To the thoughtful Christian education worker it is clear why the content of lessons cannot be left to the whim of individuals. Many churches report a dozen or more Christian education programs, each with a specific aim for chil­ dren, youth and adults. The programs are coordinated through the Christian education board. The content is correlated through a planned total curriculum. The Har­ vest curriculum is the best source for ministries of teaching and training in Conference Baptist churches. For many years the Bible school youth board and Harvest Publications have worked on curriculum prob­ lems. A special committee has devoted many hours, with members representing Bethel Seminary, churches and denominational boards. The results of this work have been published in the curriculum guidebook bearing the title, Correlated Christian Education in the Local Church. If the purpose of the curriculum is to present the whole scope of biblical knowledge and practical Chris­ tian training in a manner acceptable to people of all ages, then it is evident that the source for materials "It is doubtful that any denomination of similar size must be conscious of this purpose. It is doubtful that has made a mori intensive study of curriculum needs."

JULY 15, 1968 L>5 the indiscriminate mixing of these arrangements can­ not but create difficulties. Proper grading is educationally sound. Advanced truth demands a foundation of more basic concepts. The curriculum planners know this, and create the se­ quence of studies for each age according to varying interests and capacities, as well as previous studies.

Denominationally oriented The Baptist General Conference believes something. Conference churches are Baptist, and Baptist doctrine is taught. Harvest curriculum materials are true to the Conference's biblical viewpoint and its affirmation of faith. Biblical convictions on ethics and conduct flow throughout Harvest materials. The evangelical tradition of the Conference is perpetuated in this manner. Harvest materials include general stewardship and What is to be taught when? It can't be indiscriminate. missionary concepts. Conference missions and responsi­ bilities are also presented through Harvest materials. In take-home papers, periodicals, training books and any denomination of similar size has made a more in­ other studies the world-wide mission of the Baptist tensive study of the curriculum needs of its churches. General Conference is set forth. Using Harvest materials throughout the church solves Fortunately few Sunday school teachers or other most curriculum problems. church leaders practice the kind of spiritual anarchy that refuses to follow the church-adopted curriculum. Biblically sound However, some have not thought through the signifi­ There are several good publishers of evangelical cance of an all-church lesson series and the advantages Christian education materials. There are many pub­ of securing all materials from a common source. lishers whose products are not reliable. All Harvest The Harvest curriculum is the best source for all materials have been scrutinized for spiritual depend­ Bible study and training needs for Conference Baptist ability. Where denominational distinctives are lacking churches. • in an approved series issued by another publisher, supplementary materials containing these distinctives have been produced by Harvest. Harvest has endorsed Gospel Light Sunday school studies as the official Conference materials. New quar­ To Help Pastors Teach terlies are submitted for review before they are pub­ lished. Conference leaders meet regularly with editors How to involve students in learning has long been a from Gospel Light to evaluate the Sunday school and problem for pastors as they presented their instruction VBS curriculum. While differences in interpretation may classes. Now three student textbooks with suggestions exist, the evangelical dependability is assured. for discussion ques­ tions, reports and pro­ Carefully correlated jects have been pre­ Meaningful repetition is good teaching procedure. pared by Harvest spe­ Correlation means that repetition is purposeful, not ac­ cifically for the pas­ cidental. The whole Bible is taught; church history, tor's instruction class. comparative religions, Christian ethics, family life and Attractive and inter­ many other topics of concern for Christians are placed esting, each book is en­ strategically in the learning opportunities afforded peo­ joyable reading for ple in the church. sixth, seventh and The burden of teaching is distributed among the eighth graders as they many teaching agencies of the church, with the distinc­ learn the specifics of tive purpose of each clearly in view. Materials published their course. Bible or recommended by Harvest and the Bible school/youth Doctrine, Church His­ board flow from one philosophy of Christian education, tory and Christian Liv­ and from one viewpoint of purpose. Thus the Sunday ing will give young people a firm foundation in basic school, VBS, Bible camp and pastor's instruction class beliefs and attitudes as well as a true look at the herit­ blend smoothly in spirit and content, helping a young age given us by Christians throughout history. "What person through his year-around training program. is man?," "How is my church run?," "What happened to the church when the Roman empire fell?," "What is Properly graded the modern missionary movement?," "Do Christians A related dimension of correlation is grading. What need rules?," "How shall I handle temptation?"—ques­ tions such as these are answered honestly and clearly is to be taught when? If a given topic or Bible book is in this "Tell Me, Please" series. Each book in $2.50 taught during junior years, what most logically follows? singly, or $2 in quantities. Several workable arrangements may be suggested, but 26 THE tips SECTION OF THE STANDARD Eleventh in a lehich-does-tehat series on the various arms of Christian education in the local church

Distinctives of Pastor's Instruction Course

Integrated with material tatic/ht in other agencies and in the public school. studies in the pastors' instruction class build solid doctrinal understanding.

I LTHOUGH pastors are called on from time to time daily Christian living. Christian ethics and the everyday to speak in Sunday school departments or youth A problems of young people are discussed. There is also meetings, there is one place in which a pastor can a chance to provide some preliminary vocational guid­ frankly say certain things to his young people and also ance in the light of Christian principles. get to know each of them more personally on a sus­ To help) fulfill these functions, Harvest Publications tained basis. That is his pastor's instruction class. De­ has produced the "Tell Me Please" series of student veloping a bond of friendship between the pastor and textbooks. All three books—Bible Doctrine, Church His­ each young person is one of the important functions tory and Christian Living—have found ready accept­ of this class. In these classes rapport can be built which ance by grateful pastors. The cost, $2.50 each ($2 each will influence the course of life for the young person. when purchased in quantities), is usually borne by the Content is important too. What the pastor teaches students. takes its necessary place in the total Christian educa­ In most churches the preferred age for beginning tion development of the young person. in pastor's instruction classes is sixth grade, with classes One major content function of the pastor's instruc­ continuing through seventh and eighth grades. Generally tion class is to provide a systematic understanding of the course is divided into three six-month courses Bible doctrines. New material added to the ideas learned (October to May each year). Classes usually meet once in other agencies are drawn together as the pastor a week, either on Saturday mornings or at some other systematizes the Bible basis of what we believe. No time-slot which fits well into the students' educational one will deny the crucial need for solid doctrinal teach­ schedule. ing to our young people today. Methods of teaching take advantage of the distinc­ Another purpose of these classes is to provide a pano­ tiveness of the situation and major in discussion and ramic view of the history of the Bible and the church problem solving, using research projects and reports as well as to prepare the young person for church mem­ frequently. bership. Here he learns his personal responsibilities to Often the completion of the total course merits a the church, he gains a proper understanding of ordi­ graduation ceremony or some other recognition. Diplo­ nances, church organization and our denomination, and mas, certificates or New Testaments are given as me­ he is challenged to personal participation in the life of mentos. Good rapport is established with parents, who the church. The pastor seeks to determine the student's are usually the strongest motivation behind the students' special abilities and interests in order to involve him attending class. right now in the work of the church. When the pastor meets regularly with his sixth, The pastor's instruction class likewise is intended to seventh and eighth grade young people, good things instill in young people practical biblical principles of happen. •

JULY 15. 1968 27 In preparation for our tips J^Aiestion corner Crusade of the Americas . . . a Send your question on any aspect of Christian education work.

Q. A complaint in our church hallways is that WIN SOULS young people get no recognition in our congregation. In a way, I think they are right. Any ideas? in your pastors instruction class A. Eagle Rock Baptist in Los Angeles features a Youth-of-the-Week, a young person selected and fea­ tured on the bulletin board, in the church bulletin ANY pastors have found their pastor's instruc­ M tion class a fertile field for evangelism. Some and from the pulpit. Pastor Burt Poole says this helps young people who enroll have never made an initial focus the attention of grownups on their young people. commitment to Christ. The challenge and oppor­ G.H tunity to respond should be made constantly. The ra|»|Kirt established ran It-ad to evangelism. As the pastor gets to know his young people he can pray more intelligently for them. He learns to Stimulation depend on the power of the Holy Spirit in dealing with each one. Only the Holy Spirit can perform On the urban challenge Two forthcoming issues of the miracle of the new birth. Yet the pastor, learn­ Today provide an evangelical view of inner-city prob­ ing to know each pupil, can discern which have lems and creative action. In the July 21 issue "Christi­ not made a decision tor Christ and encourage them to do so. anity and the Urban Radicals" delineates the plight ol" many city-bound minorities and recommends eight The subject matter can lead to evangelism. steps which concerned Christians can take. In the Studying doctrine leads to ail appreciation of the July 28 issue "Little Church with Big Ideas" tells how- person of Christ and affords many opportunities one old metropolitan church now ministers effectively to show that our beliefs are integral with persona] to the members of its constantly changing community, salvation provided through Christ's atonement using methods which can be applied by some of our own When children feel free to ask questions about doctrines, the pastor Will gain insight into their Conference's inner-city churches. spiritual condition. Tests and assignment questions On world missions Two Today articles will help will also help him. you update your people's understanding of the changing Church history shows Cod's plan for history, focusing also on God's plan tor Individuals. Nu­ face of missions in the coming decade. Call attention merous examples of those who through the ages to "And God BleSS All the Missionaries" in the August have accepted Christ as Savior can he used to in­ •1 issue and "Questions with Answers" in August 11. spire today's young people to take that step as To reinforce personal witnessing A wide variety well. In discussing Christian living, students are re­ of evangelistic pass-along sections in Today will equip minded that salvation through faith in Christ is tin your adults with attractive printed pieces to share with basis on which to build a life. unsaved friends. "Does God Care About .Me" (in the July 21 Today) is a tender woman-to-woman piece. Sixth, seventh and eighth grade pupils are at a "What Is Real Christianity" 'July 28 i is a good defini­ Crucial stage of life. If the young person is not won tive article to offer any deep thinker. "Take Advantage to the Lord now and grounded in His Word he may of Time" i August 1 i is an urgent Billy Graham message soon be lost to the church forever. The pastor's instruction class can pay rich dividends in evan­ for procastinators. On August 11 "A New Heart" de­ gelism. • livers vital gospel truth in an article which makes com­ parisons with the recent heart transplant operations.

For today's accelerated teenagers The August 4 issue of High carries an engaging article which will **sm»». clear up many of the Questions of sophisticated teen­ agers regarding the authority of the Bible. The August 11 High has a picture story on a unique evangelistic effort which is reaching teenagers who come to Ameri­ ca from numerous European countries.

Take full advantage of all the above-mentioned Today and High articles 'plus many more which you'll find ^mand^ in succeeding issues I by pre-reading them so you can allude to them in your teaching, and by basing group discussion on selected articles. •

TUK tips SECTION OF THE STANDARD COLORADO WILMETTE, SKOKIE VALLEY, 1050 Skokie COLORADO SPRINGS, Salem. Airport Road and Blvd. Tel. 256-1050.—Robert C. Daley, pastor, Church Directory Chelton Dr.—Donald A. Dye, pastor, 3212 Park; 431 Brook Lane, Glenview. Tel. 729-0163. IOWA (These paid advertisements make only a partial Hill Dr. Tel. 473-7365. DENVER, IMMANUEL, East 4th Ave, and Gar­ CEDAR FALLS, CALVARY, 11th and Main St. list of Conference churches.) field.—Gordon Hanstad. pastor. Tel. CO 6-9108.—Reuben Holm, pastor. ALASKA DENVER NORTHWEST, 7300 Zuni St. Tel. CEDAR RAPIDS, BETHEL, 8th Ave. and 10th ANCHORAGE, BETHANY, Corner 18 & Birch- 429-7109.—Richard H. Ottoson, pastor. St. Marion, Tel. 377-5235.—Wm. C. Larson, wood, City View, Tel. 279-0351.—C. J. Foster, CONNECTICUT pastor, 1845 Hillview Dr. Tel. 377-2854. -pastor. Tel. 279-4178. „.__«.„„ BRIDGEPORT, TEMPLE, 360 Colorado Ave. Tel. CEDAR RAPIDS, DAIRY DALE, 34th St. and ANCHORAGE, LAKE SPENARD, 3502 Spcnard 333-8716.—John A. Dischinger, pastor. Tel. Mt. Vernon Rd. S.E.—Victor O. Erickson, Rd. TeL 272-2615.—Roy Williamson, pastor. 259-2369. pastor, 2721 Bever Ave. S. E. Tel. 364-3147. ANCHORAGE, SAND LAKE, 7434 Jewell Lake BRISTOL, GRACE, 736 King St. Tel. 582-3840. CEDAR RAPIDS, EDGEWOOD, 621 Edgewood Rd.—Keith E. Lauwers. pastor. Tel. 344-1350. —R. W. Forsam, pastor, 62 Louisiana Ave. Rd. N.W. Tel. 365-6300.—Douglas Baltz, pas­ MOUNTAIN VIEW, 302 N. Bragaw St.—Paul Tel. 583-0133. tor, 3240 E. Ave. N.W. Tel. 366-4633. B. Schoming, pastor. HARTFORD, BETHEL, 70 Whitney St. Tel. 236- DAVENPORT, GRANDVIEW, 1814 E. Locust, ARIZONA 5220.—George C. Swanson, pastor. Tel. 322-2244.—Rev. Rueben L. Dahl, pastor, PHOENIX, ELIM, 3535 N. 63rd Ave.—Arlan H. KENSINGTON, 222 Lincoln St. Tel. 225-3640 408 Westerfield Dr. Tel. 391-3274. Stohre, pastor, 5602 West Roma. Tel. AP 8- David S. Kimball, pastor. DES MOINES, OLIVET, 1540 73rd St.—Nor­ MERIDEN, CALVARY, 262 Bee St. Tel. 238- man Nideng, pastor. SCGTTSDALE, SUN VALLEY, 3543 N. Granite 1114.—Marvin D. Nixon, pastor, 254 Bee St. DES MOINES, UNION PARK, E. 9th and Ar­ Reef Rd.—Wilbert Chesbro, pastor, 8538 E. Tel. 237-1201. thur.—Alden E. Lynch, pastor, 743 Arthur. Clarendon, 946-4649. TRUMBULL, LONG HILL, Middlebrooks Ave., EVANSDALE-WATERLOO, GRACE, 50 McCoy CALIFORNIA Tel. 268-6545—Earl H. Lassen, Jr.. pastor. Rd. ALTADENA, 791 East Calaveras St. Tel. 797- DELAWARE IOWA CITY, BETHANY, Fifth Ave, and B. St. 8970. WILMINGTON, GRACE, 116 West 41st St. Tel. Tel. 338-4003.—Frank H. Doten, pastor, 409 CITRUS HEIGHTS (Sacramento Area) FAITH 764-0226.—Harold I. Peterson, pastor, 2601 Crestview Ave. Tel. 338-8547. near Sunrise and Oak, 7227 Canelo Hills Drive, Pin Oak Dr., The Timbers. 19803 Tel. 475-5390. SIOUX CITY, CENTRAL, 10th and Virginia Sts. Tel. 725-8888.—Joe Pat Mitchell, pastor, Tel. FLORIDA Tel. 258-4841.—James A. Brygger, pastor, 1829 967-4449. BRADENTON, BETHEL, 1805 30th Ave.—Ar­ S. Lemon. Tel. 276-6401. CONCORD, FAIR OAKS, 155 Risdon Rd. Tel. thur Westerhoff pastor, 2821 21st St. W. 686-0409.—Roy E. Knuteson, pastor. Tel. 685- FORT LAUDERDALE, LAUDERDALE, 1105 MASSACHUSETTS 5830. Northwest 6th Ave.—John Brock, pastor. BELMONT, EVANGEL, 300 Pleasant St by COVINA, NEIGHBORHOOD, 135 E. San Ber­ ORLANDO, GRACE, 6912 Lake Underbill Road, Highways 2 & 60.—Harry T. Aronson, pastor, nardino Rd. Tel. 966-1818. Tel. 277-7051.—Paul Stenstrom, pastor, 6219 311 Claflin St. Tel. 484-9014. FRESNO, NORTHWEST, 5415 N. West Ave. Tel. Mimosa Dr. Tel. 277-0399. BROCKTON, TRINITY, 1367 Main St. Tel. 439-4081.—Rollo M. Entz, pastor, 2090 W. Bar- TAMPA, COMMUNITY, 1234 S. 82nd St.—W. 583-1850.—William A. Hadeen, Jr., pastor, stow Ave. 229-5185. D. Bullerman, pastor. Tel. 988-6980. 116 Hillberg Ave. Tel. 583-7228. GARDEN GROVE, NUTWOOD STREET, 12291 ILLINOIS DORCHESTER, CALVARY, 286 Ashmont St. Nutwood St., between Chapman Ave. and Gar­ CHICAGO Tel. 825-7832.—Stanley D. Anderson, pastor, den Grove Blvd. in the heart of Garden Grove. ADDISON STREET, 1242 Addison St. Tel. 935- 1044 Brook Rd., Milton. Tel. 696-3460. Tel. 539-7761.—Glenn E. Solum, pastor. 1536 2357. FRAMINGHAM, SAXONVILLE, Elm at Chest­ S. Dallas Drive, Anaheim. Tel. 774-5696. BELLEVUE, 107th and Emerald Ave. Tel. 785- nut. Tel. 877-1440.—Dwight L. Campbell, pas­ HAYWARD, FAIRWAY PARK, San Francisco 2345.—Robert Brunko, pastor. tor, 33 Purchase St., Saxonville. Tel. 877-1722. Bay Area, Gresel St. at Mission Blvd. Tel. 471- BETHEL, 919 Lavergne Ave. Tel. 378-1960.— GARDNER, BETHANY, Ryan St. Tel. 632-5097. 0200.—Elliott Paulson, pastor; Alvin Hirsch, F. Dean Nemecek, pastor, 3131 N. Natoma —Bruce Jones, pastor, 286 Elm St. Tel. 632- associate pastor and minister of music. Ave. Tel. 237-2177. 3705. HUNTINGTON BEACH, WARNER AVE., 7360 BEVERLY EMMANUEL, 1546 W. 87th St. Tel. NEW BEDFORD, ELIM, 205 Middle St. Tel. Warner Ave. Tel. 847-7050.—Edwin R. Greene, 238-3645.—Wm. G. Johnson, pastor. 2789 W. 933-4196. pastor, 16902 Ross Lane. Tel. 847-7373. 86th St. NORFOLK, EMMANUEL, Rockwood Rd. (on KINGSBURG, FIRST, 1733 Draper St., Tel. 897- CENTRAL AVENUE, Central Ave., and Iowa Rt. 115)—Richard F. Schnorbus, pastor, 24 3310.—Reynold Bohleen, pastor, 1530 Winter St. Tel. 626-9292.—James Counihan. pastor. Chestnut Ave., Wrentham. Tel. 384-2009. St. Tel. 897-3093. EDGEWATER, Hollywood and Glenwood Aves. NORWOOD, EVANGELICAL, Corner Berwick LA CRESCENTA, FIRST, 4441 La Crescenta Tel. 784-3040.—D. Thurlow Yaxley, pastor. and Walpole Sts. (On Rt. 1A). Tel. 762-2905. Ave. Tel. 249-5832.—Bernard A. Travaille, ELIM, 10835 S. Pulaski Rd. Tel. 239-2396.— —Clifford D. Anderson, pastor. pastor, 2409 Orange Ave. Tel. 248-1837. David C. Brown, pastor. QUINCY, CENTRAL, «5 Washington St.—Ralph LA HABRA, BETHEL, 1620 N. Fullerton Rd. FAIRFIELD AVENUE, Cortland St. and Fair- C. Nelson, pastor, 42 Maypole Rd. Tel. 691-7593.—Lester E. Cooper, pastor, 340 E. Field Ave. Tel. 252-3333.—G. Arthur Dean, WORCESTER, BELMONT STREET (corner Capella Ave. Tel. 691-7593 pastor, 2716 W. Cortland. Fountain St., 1 block from Lincoln Square). LAKEWOOD, FIRST, 5336 Arbor Road. Tel. NORTHWEST, Peterson and Francisco Aves. Tel. 753-7989.—Cecil M. Lindblom, pastor. 12 HA 5-6409. Tel. 338-1111.—C. James Pasma, pastor. Darby St. LOMPOC, CALVARY, 3355 Constellation, Van- SALEM, 9900 S. Claremont, Tel. 445-3470.— WORCESTER, GRACE, Sterling and Harlem denburg Village.—Don Oliver, interim pastor. Bernard E. Hogan, pastor. Sts.—Milton J. G. Satterberg, pastor, 26 Fors- Tel. RE 3-1010. SOUTH SHORE, Coles Ave and Cheltenham PI. berg St. Tel. PL 7-0216. LOS ANGELES, EAGLE ROCK, 1499 Colorado Tel. 734-0097.—Lawrence D. Butcher, pastor. Blvd. Tel. 255-4611.—Burt R. Poole, pastor, MICHIGAN 1717 N Verdugo Rd., Glendale. Tel. 241-1923. ANN ARBOR, HURON HILLS (meeting tempor­ LOS ANGELES, ELEVENTH STREET, 11th and DEKALB, BETHANY, Bethany Rd. Tel. 756- arily in the Y.M.-Y.W.C.A., 350 S. Fifth),— Bixcl Sts. Tel. 626-3572.—Everett E. Backlin, 9020. Charles R. Johnson, pastor, 2642 Patricia Ct. Interim pastor. Tel. WH 1-5115. EVANSTON, CALVARY, Elmwood Ave. and Tel. 761-6749. NAPA, GRACE BAPTIST, 1559 Second St. Tel. Lake St. Tel. 864-1248.—Charles J. Stevens, CADILLAC, TEMPLE HILL, East Bremer and 224-9114.—Maynor O. Reed, pastor, 2293 Ethel pastor, 7808 Kenneth Ave., Skokie. Tel. 676- North Simons Sts. Tel. 775-9094.—Lee R. Porter Dr., Tel. 224-9197. 9175. Giddings, pastor, 414 N. Simmons St. Tel. 775- OAKLAND, LAKESIDE, 3rd Ave. at E. 15th St. GALESBURG, BETHEL, 1196 North Academy 5313. Tel. 444-4990. St. at Freemont, Tel. 343-8736 John F. An­ DETROIT, ELIM, 19333 Lahser Road. Tel. ' PACIFICA, WESTSIDE, Inverness Dr. & Hickey derson, pastor, 1160 N. Academy St. 533-7253.—Raymond A. Ashmun, pastor, 21440 Blvd. (Fairmont)—A. David Donnelly, 3370 HILLSIDE, 5152 Butterfield Rd. Tel. 449-8717. Cambridge. Tel. 638-3458. Longview Dr., San Bruno. Tel. 355-0522. —Dan Ankerberg, pastor, 6125 Butterfield Rd. DETROIT (East Side), CHANDLER PARK POMONA-CLAREMONT-ONTARIO, CREST- Tel. 449-6657. DRIVE, 17300 Chandler Park Drive at Guil­ VIEW, 4552 N. Towne Ave., Claremont.—M. HINSDALE, Fuller and Oak Sts. Tel. 323-1023. ford. Tel. 884-1685.—Grant Richison, pastor. Bergesen, pastor, Tel. 626-3658. —Clifford E. Anderson, pastor, 618 N. Jeffer­ DETROIT GRACE, 16130 Woodbine (Telegraph RESEDA, FIRST, Sherman Way and Yolanda son. Tel. 323-5920. and Puritan) Tel. 532-9877. Ave. Tel. 881-3651.—Robert I. Wells, pastor, HOMEWOOD, 183rd St. and Governor's High­ GRAND RAPIDS, SOUTH KENT, 280 60th St. 19821 Acre St., Northridge. Tel. 341-9385. way. Tel. 798-5440 John A. Wilcox, pastor, S.E. Tel. 698-8250.—William D. McEachern, SAN DIEGO, CLAIREMONT, 2610 Galveston. 18320 Argyle Ave. Tel. 798-3647. pastor. Tel. 276-1922.—Sidney W. Wyma, pastor, 2605 JOLIET, BETHEL, 714 Bethel Dr. Tel. 725-4422. HASLETT (Lansing area), 1380 Haslett Rd. Galveston, Tel. 276-2999. —Calvin S. Merritt, pastor, 1608 Mayfield Ave. Tel. 339-8475.—Bert Anderson, pastor. 1284 SAN DIEGO, COLLEGE AVENUE, 4747 College JOLIET, GRACE, Junction Routes 52, 59 and 66. Haslett Rd. Tel. 339-8940. Ave. Tel. 582-7222.—James D. Young, interim, Arthur E. Anderson, pastor, MUSKEGON, LAKESIDE, Denmark St. and MOLINE, BETHANY, 701 38th Ave. Tel. 764- Miner Ave. Tel. 755-1104 Kenneth E. Kol- 2724 Greyling Dr. Tel. 277-0142. 3041.—Bert C. Orman, pastor, 1865 22nd Ave. SAN JOSE, WILLOW GLEN, 1292 Minnesota modin, pastor, 2129 Miner Ave. Tel. 764-2169. PORTAGE (Kalamazoo), GRACE, 3600 W. Mil- Ave. Tel. 293-3611.—Glenn Anderson, pastor. MOUNT PROSPECT, CUMBERLAND, 1500 E. SANTA BARBARA, TRINITY, 1002 Cieneguitas ham. Presently meeting in Portage N. Jr. High Central Rd. Tel. 296-3242.—Elmer A. Fischer, School, 5808 Oregon.—Reuben L. Anderson, Rd. Tel. 964-4916.—James A. Nelson, pastor, pastor, 549 S. Mt. Prospect Rd., Des Plaines. 890 Cocopah Dr. Tel. 964-1624. pastor, 6425 Westchester St. Tel. 327-6226. NAPERVILLE, CENTRAL, 7th & Washington ROCKFORD, ALGOMA, 10504 Grange Ave., Yi SPRING VALLEY (San Diego) CASA DE ORO, Tel. 355-0939.—William Van Der Veen, pastor, mile south of 13 Mile Rd. Tel. 866-1274 10195 Madrid Way.—Ernest M. Anderson, pas­ 1005 W. Jefferson. Tel. 355-1253. Irvin L. Piell, pastor. tor. Tel. 469-6017. NORTHBROOK, Glenbrook North High School, SAWYER, SAWYER HIGHLANDS, Red Arrow SUN VALLEY, FAITH, 10335 .La Tuna Canyon 2300 N. Shermer Rd.—Dan K. Bloom, chairman Highway, south of Sawyer Rd. Tel. 426-2561. Road. Tel. 767-5749.—Gordon W. Johnson, pas­ Tel. 272-2843. tor, 10344 La Tuna Canyon Rd. RIVERDALE, 14130 S. Wentworth Ave. Tel. MINNESOTA SYLMAR, FOOTHILL, 13550 'Hereon St. Tel. 841-3733.—Earl V. Phillips, pastor, 1431 S. DULUTH, BETHANY, 59th Ave. W. and Ram­ 367-6404.—Robert S. Ricker, pastor. Tel. 367- Michigan Ave. Tel. 849-0737. sey St. Tel. 624-1130.—Maurice C. Lundh, 6674. ROCKFORD, ELIM, 5500 E. Newburg Rd. Tel. pastor. THOUSAND OAKS, BETHANY, 157 Donnick 399-1388.—Robert Chambers, pastor, Tel. 399- DULUTH, BETHEL, 1102 E. 4th St. Tel. 728- Ave.—James B. Rehnberg, pastor. Tel. 495- 0756. 1798. Study 724-4701.^James Merrill Smith, 6663. ROCKFORD TEMPLE, 3215 E. State St. Tel. pastor, 318 North 11th Ave. E. Tel. 724-3010. WHITTIER, BETHANY, 10252 Mills Avenue. 399-2665.—Harold L. Christenson, pastor, 106 DULUTH, LAKESIDE, 45th Ave. E. and Glen­ Tel. 941-1221.—Maurice C. Lawson, pastor, Paris Ave. Tel. 965-9541. wood, Tel. 525-5193.—Wm. P. Hamren, pastor. 9541 E. Russell St., La Habra. Tel. 697-7476. ROLLING MEADOWS, MEADOWS, 2401 Kirsch- DULUTH TEMPLE, 22nd Ave. W. and 3rd St. YUCAIPA, FIRST, 34784 Yucaipa Blvd. Tel. off Rd.—Michael F. Green, pastor. Tel. 722-4141.—Clarence D. Anderson, pastor, 797-2523.—William Sloan, pastor. WAUKEGAN, IMMANUEL, 1016 Grand Ave. 2132 W. 13th St. CANADA Tel. DE 6-0989.—Walter O. Olson, pastor, 1026 FERGUS FALLS, FIRST, 629 E. Channing Ave. VANCOUVER, B.C., JASPER CRESCENT, 7650 Flossmoor. Tel. ON 2-4857. 736-3616.—Andy Husmann, pastor. 310 E. Jasper Crescent (at 61st Ave.).—William Punk, WESTMONT, 213 E. 55th St.—Robert Schermer, Alcott St. pastor. 1819 E. 61st Ave. Tel. 321-3941. interim pastor. GRAND RAPIDS, FAITH, 423 6th Ave. N. E., WINNIPEG, MAN. GRANT MEMORIAL, 261 WHEATON, EVANGEL, 201 S. Shirley St., Tel. Tel. 326-6702.—C. Bruce Anderson, pastor, Colony St. Tel. SP 2-7208. «68-3225.—Loren McLean, pastor. 319 S. Erie. Tel. 326-5673. JULY 15, 1968 29 MINNEAPOLIS, BETHLEHEM, 13th Ave. S. and 8th St. Tel. 338-7653.—Robert A. Feather- stone, pastor. , MINNEAPOLIS, BLOOMINGTON. StoOO Emer­ In Brief son Ave. TeL 881-4333.—Bruce (Herrstrom, pastor, 8930 Emerson Ave. S. MINNEAPOLIS. BROOKLYN CENTER. 59th and Humboldt Ave. No. Tel. 561-312».—Delmar Dahl, pastor. Tel. 661-4727. Wooddale Baptist Sunday School, MINNEAPOLIS. EDGEWATER, 5501 Chicago Minneapolis, won not only in its own Ave S.—Ellis E. Eklof, Jr. pastor. MINNEAPOLIS, ELIM, 685 13th Ave. N. E. division in the National Sunday Tel. 789-3591.—Emmett V. Johnson, pastor, 2933 Benjamin St. N. E. Tel. 781-3666. School Association attendance contest MINNEAPOLIS, GRACE, 2120 E. 38th St. TeL 721-6271.—Ralph E. Cooke, pastor. Tel. 729- this spring but was also grand prize 4793. MINNEAPOLIS, MINNEHAHA. 41st Ave. S. winner. Sunday School superintend- and East 42nd St. Tel. 724-6000 Clifford R. Holm, pastor. FREE ant Jarvis Struthers and Rev. Peter MINNEAPOLIS, OLIVET, Abbot and Oakdale Unruh, pastor, will receive all-ex­ Ave. N. Tel. 588-4633.-John Hoeldtke, pastor, 3205 Abbott Ave. N. Tel. 688-5151. pense-paid, week-long vacations in MINNEAPOLIS, PARK, 41st St. and Hwy. 100 %>e*ttley and ^feldt (St. Louis Park). Tel. 926-2584.—Carl L. Southern California during the Na­ Holmberg, pastor, 4077 Vernon Ave. S. Tel. CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANERS 922-4786. tional Sunday School Convention in MINNEAPOLIS. WIRTH PARK, 4111 Olson Hi- 1517 RHODE ISLAND AVE. NO. way, Tel. 374-1902 Wm. Adam, pastor. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Anaheim this fall. The school entered MINNEAPOLIS, WOODDALE, Nicollet Ave. in Division B, for Sunday schools at 71st St. (Richfield).—Peter D. Unruh, pas­ 545-1984 544-1422 tor. Tel. 866-9788. with an average attendance of 250- MINNETONKA, 17113 Minnetonka Blvd., Way- zata (Across from Groveland School). Tel. 500. Wooddale's highest attendance 473-4234.—Richard J. Anderson, pastor. NEW BRIGHTON, SALEM, Rice Creek and Sil­ during the contest was 865, 400 more ver Lake Rds.—W. Richard Turnwall, pastor. 2183 Mounds Ave. than a year before. Though attend­ ROCHESTER, ELIM, 1815 38th St. N.W. (in Edgar Funeral Homes ance has leveled off since the con­ Rolling Greens). Tel. 289-8596.—Douglas Oelke, pastor. 4821 N. Damen, Chicago test, the Sunday school is far ahead ST. PAUL. BETHANY, 2025 W. Skillman Ave. (near Cleveland) 631-0211—Albert M. Wind­ LOngbeach 1-2016 of a year ago and has received many ham, pastor, 1710 Fry St. Tel. 645-6236. ST. PAUL CENTRAL, Roy St. and Shields 10900 S. Cicero, Oak Lawn lasting benefits from the contest. A Ave.—Warren Magnuson, pastor, 748 Cottage. ST. PAUL, TRINITY, Highway 36 and Edger- RAdcliffe 3-0876 total of 566 churches representing ton. Tel. 774-8609 J. Leonard Carroll, pastor, 70,000 people were entered in the 1167 Jessie St. Tel. 771-2750. TWO HARBORS, FIRST. 712 Third Ave.—Jack contest. This included churches in R. Smith, pastor, 581 15th Ave. Tel. 834-4641. • lilt I ItllllllllHIHIIIIIIIIIII ••••••••••••••••III every state but Utah and Wyoming. NEBRASKA LINCOLN, TRINITY, 4701 S. 40th St. Tel. 489- Baptist Orient Tour — 1970 About 50 denominations were repre­ 2609.—Fred T. Miller, pastor, 800 Dale Drive. with sented. OMAHA. BETHANY. 4215 N. 92nd Ave. Tel. Rev. and Mrs. Fred Prinzing 393-5570.—Royal F. Peterson, pastor. 9129 Boyd St. Tel. 893-1478. July 3-24, 1970 For further info: = NEW JERSEY .i Baptist Orient Tour 1970 LIVINGSTON, WEST ESSEX, 222 Laurel Ave., Minnesota women will gather at Box 256. Tel. 992-2828.—Raymond F. Smith, Trans Globe Tours Trout Lake Camp for the 1968 Fall pastor, 18 Deerfield Dr. Florham Park. P. O. Box 1830 Retreat September 11-15. Speakers NEW YORK I Costa Mesa, Calif. 92626 BROOKLYN, DEAN STREET, 515 Dean St. Tel. fllllllllllllllllllllll • ••IIIIIIIIIMIIIMIilllllMIIIMIIMIIIIIIIIIIMl" are Mrs. Bob Smith, Bev. Vanstrum, 638-4579.—H. Kenneth Nelson. paBtor. 1223 E. 34th St. Tel. 338-6299. championship golfer, and Mrs. Carl JAMESTOWN, CHANDLER ST., 123 Chandler Lundquist. Registration deadline is St. Tel. 483-3331.—John G. Soneson. pastor, 165 Hazeltine Ave. Tel. 489-5256. August 24. Send to Mrs. Evert Jem- NEW YORK. TRINITY. 250 E. 61st St. Tel. SOUTH DAKOTA 838-6844.—George A. Bates, pastor. James L. SIOUX FALLS, CENTRAL, Eighth St. and berg, 2008 W. County Road B, St. Spickelmier, associate pastor. Spring Ave.—Howard J. Carlson, pastor, 809 SCHENECTADY, FAITH of Rexford, Glenridge E. 35th St. Paul, Minn. 55113 and Bradt Rds. Tel. 346-8200.—Glennwood WASHINGTON Cronin, pastor, 77 Damask Dr., Elnora. Tel. 877-8080. BELLINGHAM, NORTHWEST, 3545 N.W. Ave. Tel. 733-3620.—Howard T. Olson, 308 W. Illi­ OHIO nois St. AVON LAKE, CALVARY, 32607 Electric Blvd. Tel. 933-8823.—George A. Magnuson. pastor. SEATTLE. BALLARD, 2004 NW. 63rd. Tel. CINCINNATI, FIRST OF GREENHILLS, Win- SU 4-1554.—John A. Valine, pastor, 310 N.E. CLASSIFIED ton and Sharon Roads. Tel. 825-3722. 191st St. Tel. EM 2-1216. CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, BETHEL. 2706 Noble SEATTLE CENTRAL, Corner 9th Ave. and Road. Tel. 381-5501.—Robert K. C. Paulson, Pine St. Tel. 623-4843. pastor, 6229 Thornbury Blvd., Llyndhurst. ADVERTISEMENTS Tel. (216) 449-5197. SEATTLE, ELIM, N. 46th St. and Sunnyside 50 cents a line, minimum charge $1.00. Copy U CLEVELAND, NORTH SOLON, 30149 N. Miles Ave. N. Tel. 632-4354.^J. Gordon Piatt, Rd. —Oscar R. Gunnerfeldt. pastor, 1372 Wil- pastor, 2302 N. 77th St. Tel. 623-8585. due three weeks preceding date of issue. shire Rd. Tel. 442-4390. YCUNGSTOWN, EVANGEL. 5248 Southern SEATTLE, MAPLE LEAF, 3524 Northeast 95th Blvd. Tel. 782-1914.—Arthur E. H. Barber, St. Tel. 525-4122 Loren O. Wahl, pastor, AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE pastor, 396 Brookfield Ave. Tel. 758-2270. Tel. 523-4707. LOWEST COST INSURANCE lor non-drlnk- OREGON SEATTLE, McMICKEN HEIGHTS, 3754 S. 172 ers. Central Security Mutual. David Wichert. PORTLAND, GLISAN STREET. 104th and N.E. St. (near Sea-Tac Airport) Tel. 243-7112.— Chicago. Tel. 679-4488. Glisan. Tel. 252-2648.—Robert H. Kara. paB­ George Gulian, pastor. Tel. 244-5845. tor. TACOMA, CENTRAL, S. Eleventh and Grant. RADIO PORTLAND TEMPLE, 7th Ave. N. E. and Tel. 627-8518.—Bror O. Lundgren, pastor. Clackamas St. Tel. 236-4963.—David Daniel­ 1438 N. Shirley. Tel. 762-0516. WCTS-FM "The Bible Station," at 100.3 mc. son, pastor, 2810 N. E. 24th. Mpls./St. Paul. Program schedule free. 2105 PENNSYLVANIA WISCONSIN Fremont Ave. N.. Minneapolis. Minn. 55411 KENOSHA, TABERNACLE, 7951 36th Ave. ERIE GRACE, 3902 W. 38th St. Tel. 833-5384.— Worth S. Sauser, pastor. Tel. 694-0320.—Arden W. Finke. pastor. 7540 FOR RENT McKEESPORT, RIVERVIEW, 1911 Soles St., 25th Ave. Tel. 667-6884. Tel. 672-8215.—Peter D. Todd, pastor. 2512 MILWAUKEE, BELOIT ROAD, 8337 W. Beloit MODERN cottage on Lake Sybil, Vergas, Poinsettia Dr.. White Oak. Tel. 678-6584. Road.—Vern A. Slater, pastor, 8319 West Minn, (near Detroit Lakes). Available July MERCER. FIRST, % Mile N. on Hwy. U.S. 19. Beloit Rd. 15 through September. Write Dr. Sorley. 543 Tel. (412)662-2179.—Bruce Spangler. pastor. Capitol Blvd., St. Paul, Minn. 55101 NEW CASTLE, FIRST, 224 E. North Street, RHINELANDER, CALVARY, 320 Lincoln. Tel. Tel. 652-7321.—Robert E. Hails, pastor. 220 E. 362-4792.—Walter W. Shuka, pastor. Lincoln Ave. Tel. 662-0268. SISTER BAY, FIRST. Tel. 854-2735 Lester R. FOR SALE RHODE ISLAND Weko. pastor, Tel. 864-2874. BETHANY Beach cottage, choice location. WARWICK, FRIENDSHIP, 2945 West Shore SUPERIOR. OGDEN AVENUE, Ogden at 20th. Contact caretaker, Bethany Beach, Sawyer, Road. Tel. 737-8564 Valley Andersen, pastor, Tel. 394-6002 Donald Coddington, pastor. 1116 Mich. 2951 West Shore Road. No. 18th St. Tel. 894-8282. 30 THE STANDARD York City for water and other city services is being considered by the Lindsay administration. This was disclosed by budget director Frede­ RELIGIOUS NE rick O. R. Hayes who noted that about one-third of real property in the city is tax exempt. Mr. Hayes indicated that a charge is being considered for water, garbage re­ Dr. Peale Sees Youth Unhappy Supreme Court Rules Taxpayers Can moval, sewerage and certain other Because They Lack Challenge Sue on U.S. Aid to Church Schools direct services. "I think there is an • One of the country's most famous • One year ago a New York federal increasing belief," he said, "that the preachers, who turned 70 on May 31, court dismissed a suit by seven tax­ volume of exempt property really believes that youths of the bearded, payers stating that a taxpayer's in­ merits an approach of this kind." barefoot hippie generation are un­ terest in a federal spending program happy because they have not been was too small to permit him to bring Miracle in Colombia "challenged." "They have had every­ suit. But now the Supreme Court • A week-long conference was held thing," Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, ruling reverses that decision, open­ in Colorado, Colombia, recently to pastor of Marble Collegiate (Dutch ing up to taxpayers a broad-based dedicate an evangelical church which Reformed) Church of New York attack on federal aid to parochial during construction had been twice City, said in an interview in con­ schools. The new ruling breathes new destroyed by Roman Catholic opposi­ nection with a $500,000 building ex­ life into a suit against provisions of tion. About five years ago a group pansion of the Foundation of Chris­ the Federal Elementary and Second­ of believers, fruit of the work of the tian Living in Pawling, N. Y. The ary Education Act of 1965 that pro­ Inter-American Missionary Society, Foundation is a worship-by-mail cen­ vides funds for parochial school in­ started to build a church. One dark ter which distributes more than 20 struction and supplies. night, hiding behind the barred doors million of Dr. Peale's sermons, in­ The ruling followed an appeal to of their homes, they heard shouting, spirational booklets and other ma­ the Supreme Court by the original clanging machetes, the sound of terials every year. seven taxpapers who were supported stones against tin roofs and the loud Dr. Peale continued, "They have by the American Jewish Congress, rumbling of falling rocks. Soon the been given so much it is meaningless. the New York Civil Liberties Union, newly-constructed foundation of A lot of young people are nervous to­ United Federation of Teachers and their church lay in ruins. "We have day. Tensions are building up. I am the United Parents Association. The won again!" shouted the leader of glad I was a young person when I new decision would also pave the the attacking mob. "They'll never was." way for legal attacks on government build their church in town as long health and poverty programs that as I, Magdaleno Marcello, am In­ Crime Rate Continues to Climb channel aid to religious institutions spector!" such as church hospitals. But it was • According to figures made avail­ Later, in 1965, another church not clear whether the decision could able through the FBI's Uniform building was started on a corner lot, invite attacks on other federal spend­ Crime Reports and released by At­ away from the original site. "Let ing programs not involving aid to torney General Ramsey Clark, serious them build," Magdaleno boasted. "We religion. crime in the United States continued can destroy again!" its sharp upward trend, recording a Once again on a dark night when 17 per cent rise nationally for the Southern Presbyterians, the construction was nine feet high, first three months of 1968 when Reformed Church, Vote Merger the streets filled with angry people compared to the same period in 1967. • The General Assembly of the Pres­ shouting, "Down with the Evangeli­ FBI director J. Edgar Hoover byterian Church in the U.S. (South­ cals! Long live the Catholics!" As pointed out that each crime classifi­ ern), meeting in Montreat, N. C, the chant grew louder, the noise of cation used in the national Crime voted by overwhelming majority to cement walls tumbling to the ground Index showed substantial increases. unite with the Reformed Church in echoed through the night. The next Crimes of violence as a group re­ America. The vote was 406 to 36. morning the believers looked again corded an 18 per cent increase with A thousand miles or so to the west upon a church in ruins. murder up 16 per cent, forcible rape in Ann Arbor, Mich., the General In 1967 the church began to rise 19 per cent, aggravated assault 13 Synod of the Reformed Church in for the third time. And when the per cent and robbery 24 per cent. America also voted for the merger, congregation celebrated the triumph Property crimes as a group climbed their tally showing 183 for, 103 of a completed building they rejoiced 16 per cent with burglary up 15 per against. This is the first of three in a greater miracle. Among those cent, auto theft 17 per cent and larce­ consecutive steps which could culmi­ who had given time and labor to the ny $50 and over in value 19 per cent. nate in union with the Presbyterians construction of this church was In­ According to the FBI director, the in June 1969. spector Magdaleno Marcelo. The love large cities with over 100,000 in­ and concern the new pastor in Colo­ habitants experienced an average in­ Lindsay Considers Service Charges rado had shown to him when he was crease of 17 per cent, suburban areas for Churches, Tax-Exempt Agencies ill had reached his heart and the 16 per cent and the rural areas 10 • A plan to charge churches and Inspector was now a baptized be­ per cent. other tax-exempt institutions in New liever in Christ. JULY 15, 1968 31 LET LOVE CUIDE YOU...

• ••in Your Use of TIME If our church is to adequately meet the challenge of this day its great need s for committed Christians. True Christian commitment involves the total personality.

The Apostle Paul wrote a great chapter to show how the Christian can best be used by God. He began with these words: "I beg you, my brothers, as an act of intelligent worship to give Him your bodies as a living sacrifice, consecrated to Him and acceptable by Him. Don't let the world around you • ••in Your Use o squeeze you into its own mould, but let God re mould your minds from within, ABILITIES so that you may prove in practice that the Plan of God for you is good, meets all His demands and moves toward the goal of true maturity" (Romans 12:1,2 Phillips).

The alert Christian recognizes that tha measure of his personal commitment will help determine the extent of the church's vitality and his effectiveness.

"Here is a way to prove the reality of • • • in Your Use of your love" (2 Corinthians 8:8 Phillips). RESOURCES

TEWARDSHIP DEPARTME* BAPTIST GENERAL CONFERENCE nd Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60