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Olivet Nazarene University Digital Commons @ Olivet Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today Church of the Nazarene 11-3-1965 Herald of Holiness Volume 54 Number 37 (1965) W. T. Purkiser (Editor) Nazarene Publishing House Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.olivet.edu/cotn_hoh Part of the Christian Denominations and Sects Commons, Christianity Commons, History of Christianity Commons, Missions and World Christianity Commons, and the Practical Theology Commons Recommended Citation Purkiser, W. T. (Editor), "Herald of Holiness Volume 54 Number 37 (1965)" (1965). Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today. 552. https://digitalcommons.olivet.edu/cotn_hoh/552 This Journal Issue is brought to you for free and open access by the Church of the Nazarene at Digital Commons @ Olivet. It has been accepted for inclusion in Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Olivet. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Novem ber 3, 1965 New Feature: Toward Abundant Living! (See page 5.) Church of the Nazarene Coordinators Named, Schedule Set for 1966 Ambassador Trip Team 1: H. T. Reza Take Team 2: Paul Orjala P,0« S/,op( for Student FI Evangelists page 12.) a m I IN THE SCIENTIFIC LABORATORIES there are exactinj standards to be met as the men of science prepare materials am machines for the journeys into faraway space. But in today’s world in the realm of human conduct, the standards of morality | virtue, integrity, ethics are in many cases deplorable. However, in true Christianity, the standards are still as higl I as ever. The call of God to the best and the highest in men has not lowered. Long ago God spoke to His chosen people as recorded in Leviticus, chapter 11 and verse 45, “For I am the Lord that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt, to be youi I God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.” All down through the ensuing centuries the standard of I those who serve and obey God has been necessarily high. It is not a burden to live the life of the high standard. The fellowship with God, the personal recompense of the clean life is indeed | a fitting and enjoyable reward. In this day, materialism with its defeatism, fleshly indu lgences, and compromised religious standards challenges the good, I the holy, the clean simple ethics of the Christian. Let us meet the challenge with the standards of God, the I Bible, and the holiness church. The witness of the high standard, so desperately needed, is one of the obligations of our church to this generation. It is essential to salvation. It is constructive to civilization: it is conducive to Christian pleasure and peace. | It is good. It brings the blessings of God. High We can exhort in the words of the writer to the church at General Corinth as he writes, “Having therefore these promises, dearly Superintendent beloved, let us cleanse ourselves Leivis from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God” (II Corinthians 7:1). This exhortation must not only be a part of our creed and Stan | ministry, but emphasized in our conduct. The life of righteousness needs never be embarrassed before | the gaudy worldliness so prevalent everywhere. In the peace of the pure heart there is contentment. In the I beauty of the God-fearing life there is an appeal for the ugly [world to see. In the power of the sanctified there is a challenge | to the weak and sin-enslaved. In the benefits of God’s blessings which the righteous enjoy there is a persuasion to the hungry to | seek the God who lavishes His mercies upon His followers. The gospel and life of the high standard are a great, appeal- | ing evangelistic force in our effort to reach and win the needy dards I souls who are indeed weary and heavy-laden. Pastor Reviews His Attitude On Giving to World Missions . OUR MISSIONARY PROGRAM: I LIKE By LAURISTON J. DUBOIS Pastor, Denver, Colorado, First tQhureh t/ iX Often I have occasion to make comparisons jte-—-"*ftce Whey are amen- tween our program of world missions and tliat of able atmfafmg. of them anyone of a number of so-called “independent” or cause problems on the field, he will be brought ganizations. And when 1 make this comparison, I home. like what 1 see. In raising money for missions, we combine two The Other Sheep, the “monthly journal devoted great principles of church support—duty and in to the missionary interests of the Church of the spiration. We have a budget which our churches Nazarene." tells about real people on retd mission support because it is right and because it is their fields. The pictures it reproduces have the names of obligation. Beyond this, however, there are ample nationals til bona lide mission stations and of mis opportunities for us to give because we are inspired sionaries who have made a given field their home. to give, because we want to give. It doesn't use captions like. "Millions such as these There is a stric t accounting of your money. The pictured ..." It tells about supervision visits of our local church gives an account of it and the general general superintendents and lists prayer recpiests church gives account of it. 1 can be assured as I and box work recpiests about which we can do give to the General Budget that a major portion of something tangible. it goes to catty on our missionarv work. 1 can rest Our missionaries are our own, who have come easy that il 1 give for an approved special or for up through the tanks ol out churches, our youth the work of a particular missionary it will till go for groups, and our colleges. They have been tested that purpose. 1 like our plan of giving for missions and tried; thex ha\e been interviewed and watched; because 1 believe in my church and in the integrity they have given every assurance that thev are loyal of the men and women whom the church has to the doctrines and program of the Church of the elected to administer the missionary program. And Nazarene and will follow diligently the policies of 1 rest easy to know that their salaries are set by the NOVEMBER 3, 1965 • (767) 3 About This Issue A Plough of Peace Occasionally you work on an edition which right amtf begins to interest you. This one affected me that way (Isaiah 2:3-4) One of several reasons is right across the page. It ii I new feature which discusses home, family, and person^ To God’s own mountain let us go, problems, and will appear biweekly. Above the highest hill, In the myriad of magazines which weekly cross our There to learn His ways of love, desk, there is lots of advice given. Most of it tends U devaluate the work of the Holy Spirit in dealing will There to do His will. human relations and family problems. This raised Oil question, Why can't we offer counsel from a view trMcl Instruct us in Thy mercy, God; not only takes in the whole person, but also oil hit resources? Yea, teach us to forgive. To get the answer called for a writer, a psychologist, Oh, help us find Thy zuays of peace! a theologian, and a person who just plain likes people. Show us how to live. Dr. Leslie Parrott, the contributor of Toward Abun dant Living, is pastor at Portland (Oregon) First Church. He has had wide experience in education, psychology, Here in our hands, the sword, the spear, and guidance fields, part of which he received working toward his Doctor of Philosophy degree at Michigoa Cold instruments of strife; State University. His thesis was a study of Nazarene Oh, come, convert these tools of death college dean and student relationships. Later, the Edu Into the tools of life! cation Commission tapped him to be research director in a comprehensive study of the educational structure within the Church of the Nazarene. He is the father oj Temper Thou these blades of steel; three subteen children, and the husband of Lora Let Reconcile each curve. Parrott, talented as a writer in her own right. We encourage you to read the interesting feature aim Reverse our ways; let us become in this issue on Salvationist William Booth’s life. The Strozig with love—to serve. Salvation Army is now celebrating its centennial oj service to God and man. By JOYCE LETH On the cover, the 1966 Nazarene Eimngelistic Ambassa dors’ trek to Central and South America, and the Carib bean is graphically predicted by Photographer-Illustrator Crandall Vail. You tfill find a related story on page 12. The college students ivho ivill make the trip will not be chosen until January. Their next summer will be I church and they do not benefit personally by busy one—that is, if Nazarenes underwrite the cost oj money I give for missions. the trip. More about that next spring. I like the idea of having a say in what my church —Managing Editor does in its missionary program. Not that they come and ask me which missionaries to appoint or how much to allot as a budget to stub and such a field. But mine is a representative, democratic church. I ning. It is getting the gospel to those who have not have a say in who is elected to my local church yet heard or have not yet heeded. We are not set board and to the missionary council, the groups to take our Western culture to other lands; we are that make the missionary plans in my local church.