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In 1921, a band of earnest met often' together to pray for a revival of old time salvation. The luke warmness of the churches dH not satisfy, and when C. F. Parham came to visit his parents, who lived there, a'1d attended the Church. the pastor there asked him to- lead in prayer. When Sister Hattie Osltrander heard him pray, somehow she knew he was the maw for the reviv-al. She wrote to him to come over and help them. He heard the Macedonian cry, and came. .A tent was secured. The church members of the church she belonged to were afraid he would tear up their churches and began to accuse, and tried to make her think she had done an awful thing to get him to come to their town. She began to wonder if she had made a mistake, and went on hel' knees to implore God to make it plain to her, and if she was right to send her son home that he might be converted. Her boy was somewhere at work in the West. He came home almost at once and was interested in the work of preparing the tent for the revival. He was among the first to be saved. Truly God heard and answered prayer. 'The church members were so afraid he would lvr all His blessin2"s and mercies to us. Later tear down their churches, that they would not C. 1,'. Parham dedicated our mission with a help in any way, consequently they could pro- beautiful and wonderful service. Sprinkling cure no ,seats, or even lumber to build a plat- "Uleblood upon the door lintels and upon the form. Brother Dibbins had ,some heavy bridge congregation honoring the blood of Jesus that planks and donated them for the platform, also nothing should enter to draw away f~om the went to a nearby town and secured seats from truth of God. Many glorious revivals have been the Town Hall there. held there. We truly praise God for answered From the very first God's approval was on prayer and the way he has kept his hand over the meeting, and people came in crowds. Altho us. We have gone throu2"h many trials an it rained almost every day, they sat under their testings and at times it has seemed as though umbrellas with their feet propped upon the seat the work was nearly shipwrecked. But by in front of them to keep them out of the pools prayer and with God's hand over us we have of water. The town was stirred by the won- come forth praising God because of His word derful truths ·of the gospel that went forth and that did prevail. Ye shall be more than con- the people soaked in the word even as the querors through Christ who loved \is and gave ground drank up rain that fell and many were Himself for the church that he might sanctify saved, sanctified and healed among the most and cleanse it with the washing of the water notable healings was that of Sister Dibbins, by the word thl\t he might present it to himself who had almost lost the use of her feet and a glorious church not having spot or wrinkle had terrible hemor.rhages. Through faith and or any such thing. That it should be holy and prayer she was completely healed by divine without blemish. power. o Sister Stoehr like the woman spoken of in IN RETROSPECT the Bible, Matt. 9: 20, 21, ,sought unto many --()-- physicians and spent hundreds of dollars, grew We have just returned from the Mia-West worse instead of better. At one touch of Divine , and our hea~ts are tender with power rejoiced in perfect healing. Brother the memories of the things we have seen and Hendricks was healed of cancer of the stomach heard. and many other,s were delivered from different We possess today a better understanding of ailments. the true values of life, a greater charity for our After the tent meeting closed the band held brother and sister along the way, a clel\rer cottage meetings for weeks. God working with vision of the things that are eternal, and a them the signs following, Mark 16: 17, 18, and deeper determination to press toward the mark many received the of the Holy Ghost. for the prize of the high calling of God in In March, 1923, Wm. Parham donated the Christ Jesus; since we had the privilege of be- use of an empty store room for a m'ission. God ing in this Camp Meeting. blessed wonderfully. Mother Walkenshaw Par- We offer a tribute: first, to the King eternal, ham counseled the flock and helped them to get immortal, invisible, the only wise God, who or- est3blished in the truth. Many went forth un- dained this Camp Meet'ing in behalf of His der the annointing of the Holy Spirit to take children; and second, to those who were His in- the glorious gospel message to other hungry struments in bringing blessing to many. souls and are still out holding up the blood- stained banner of King Emanuel. When Wm. Kittie V. Stockdick Parham passed away, the building of our mis- --~---'o------sion reverted to the heirs and hereby left us The Cheney, Kansas, Camp Meeting of the without an assembly hall. Mother Wm. Par- Apostolic Faith is now in progress. A. B. ham opened up her home and the three large Stanberry is in charge and many of the min- front rooms were converted into rooms for ser- isters and worke~s are attending and helping. vices, and were often filled to capacity. We are praying that this gathering shall be a In 1924 a very commodious mission bui1din.~ great blessing and benefit to the Cheney Mis- was built and we moved into it praising God sion. ------,------BAPTISM WITH THE HOLY GHOST c.iwellethwith you, and Shall be in you. Notice ~ m the 16th verse Jesus said: "I will send you Jesus ,said in St. John 7: 37, 38, 39: In the am/cher Comforter." While here on eMth He the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus \, ~~ked and talked with the people. He was stood aJnd cried, saying, if any man thirst, let their Comforter, but it ca~ a time, when He him come unto Me, and drink. He that be- was to go back to the Father, as He said: "I lieveth on Me, as the Scripture hath said, out came to do Thy Will 0 God." Even to ,suffer of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. on the cruel Cross for the sings of the world. (But this spake He of the Spirit, which they Isa. 53: 5 reads: He was bruised for our that believe on Him should receive: for the iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was Holy Ghost was not yet given; because Jesus upon Him, and by His Stripes we are healed. was not yet glorified). The inspired word of Yes, I believe our healing was purchased on God, Old and New Testaments, was written by the Cross as well as our salvation, but to know holy men of God as they were moved by the our names are written in the Lamb's Book of Holy Ghost. 2 Peter 1: 21. Life is the most important of all things. All Scripture is giVeRby inspiration of God, Well, back again to our subject. The Holy and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for Spirit is with us at the time of conversion, and correction, for instruction in ;righteousness: when we are Sanctified, (which is the second That the man of God may be perfect, throughly work of Grace) to clean the temple for the in- furnished unto all good works. 2 Tim. 3: 16, 17. dwelling of the Holy Ghost. For He dwelleth Some believe and the Baptis~ with you, and Shall be in you. Know ye not of the Holy Ghost are the same. We are Sanc- that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost, tified by the blood of Jesus through the truth which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye of the Word. St. John 17: 17. Being Sanc- are not your own? For ye are bought with a tified by the Holy Ghost. Rom. 15: 16. Sancti- priee. (See 1 Cor. 6: 19, 20). fication means to present our bodies a living Jesus' last words to His Apostles were: And sacrifice, Holy, acceptable unto God, which is being assembled together with them, com- our reasonable service, (Rom. 12: 1, 2.). That manded them that they should not depart from He might sanct'ify and clease it, (Eph. 5: 26, Jerusalem, but wait for the Promise of the 27.) By the which will we are Sanctified Father, which, saith He, ye have heard of Me. through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ For John truly baptized with water; but ye once for all, (Heb. 10: 10). Sanctification is a Shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many cleansing, our old man is crucified, the body of days hence. But ye Shall receive Power after sin destroyed, (Rom. 6: 6) and we are now that the Holy Ghost i,s come upon you: and ye under Grace, whereby we can grow, and go on shall be witnesses unto Me, both in Jerusalem, to perfect'ion. and in Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the ut- We read in St. Luke 24, beginning at verse termost part of the earth. Acts 1: 4, 5, 8. And 49, And behold I send the promise of My Father when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusa- were all with one accord in one place. And lem until ye be endued with power from on suddenly there came a sound from heaven as high. St. John 16: 7. Reads like this: Never- of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the theless I tell you the truth; it is expedient for house, where they were sitting. And there ap- you that I go away: for if I go not away, the peared unto them cloven tongues like as of Comforter will not come unto you; but 'if I fi,re, and it ,sat upon each of them. And they depart, I will send Him unto you. Also read were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began down to the 17th verse of the same chapter. to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave St. John 14: 16, 17. And I will pray the them utterance. Acts 2: 1, 2, 3, 4. Father, and He shall give you another Com- Sure they were criticised, and were even ac- forler, that He may abide with you forever. cused of being drunk. Read from the 14th E,ven the Spirit of Truth; whom the world can- verse down to the 19th of the 2nd chapter of not receive, because it seeth Him not, neither Acts. Notice how Peter spoke of the Wonder- know~t Him: but ye know Him; for He ful Work.s of Jesus with Power, boldness, and without fear of man. Jesus said: "For I will company with one from another nation, but give you a mouth, and wi.sdom, which all your God ,shewed him that he should not call any advseraries shall not be able to gainsay, nor man common 01' unclean. Peter preached them resIst." St. Luke 21: 15. a Wonderful Message. While Peter yet spoke Oh, how much we need this Power in our these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all of them lives as Stephen when he said: "Ye stiffnecked, which heard the word. And they of the cir- and uncircumcised in heart, and ears, ye do al- cUIYl.'>ionwhich believed were astonished as ways ,resist the Holy Ghost, as your fathers many as came with Peter, because that on the did, so do ye." But he (Stephen) being full of Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the the Holy Ghost, looked up steadfast into heaven, Holy Ghost. For they heard them speak with and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing tongues, and magnify God. Then answered on the right hand of god. Acts 7: 51, 55. We Peter, Can any man forbid water, that these know when we read this wonderful ~ssage of should not be baptized, which have received Stephen's how God gave him power being filled the Holy Ghost as well as we? Notice these with the Holy Ghost. He told them the truth believers received the Holy Ghost, before they in the face of death. God gave him such a \'/cre baptized in water. He that cometh to Wonderful vision of heaven; he saw the Glory God must believe that He is a rewarder of them of God; and Jesus standing on the r-ight hand that diligently seek Him. of God. He also prayed for the ones that stoned Paul found some disciples at Ephesus that Him to death, and His last words were: "Lord had not heard whether there be any Holy lay not this sin to their charge," he said, He Ghost. And when Paul had laid his hands upon fell asleep. them, the Holy Ghost came upon them; and In speaking of the Baptism of the Holy they spake with tongues, and prophesied. Acts Ghost, some will say why tongues? Well, I 19:6. have wondered about it myself, but tongues The Baptism of the Holy Ghost 'is the Com- means a language, and Paul said in 1 Cor. 14: forter, also the Promise of the Father. It is a 22: "Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to Gift from above for Power to witnes,s for Jesus. them that believe, but to them that believe I believe in the same God Paul did. They called not: but prophesying serveth not for them that him a babbler, though he said, "I thank my God believe not, but for them which believe," also I speak with tong1'l.esmore than ye all." 1 Cor. the 89th verse. Wherefore brethren, covet to 14: 18. prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. Friends, be careful how, and what you say We notice that ,speaking in other languages was about the Holy Ghost. Speak not evil of any- a sign as Paul said it would be, for when the thing you don't understand. Jesus said in Matt. Holy Ghost cornes in He will speak for Him- 12: 31, and Mark 3: 29: "Wherefore I say unto self. Read the following Scriptures: Acts 10th you, all manner of sin, and blasphemy Shall be chapter. There was a man in Caesarea called forgiven unto men; but the blasphemy against CorneliMs,a dev,out man, a man that prayed to the Holy Ghost Shall Not Be Forgiven, unto God alway, saw in a vision, an angel of God men. I warn you again, be careful what you that told him' to send for Peter. Now Peter say, but study the word of truth. Jesus said when he went up upon the house top to pray, in St. Luke 11: 11 to 14. "If a mlan shall ask also got a vision from heaven, that taught bread of any of you that is a father, will he Peter, God was no ,respector of per,sons, and give him a stone? Or if he ask a fi,sh, wil lbe while he thought upon the vision, he learned for a fish give him a ,serpent? Or, if he shall three men were seeking him from the house of . ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? If ye Comelius. Sure, Peter went with the messen- then, being evil, know how to give good gifts gers, and when he arrived at Caesarea with unto your children: how IlljUchlpore shall your some other Jews that went with him, they found that Cornelius had called together his heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them kinsmen, and near friends, all in readiness to that ask Him,? receive Peter's message. He explained to the -MRS. ACE SHAFER, people that it was unlawful for a Jew to keep Box 41, Supply, Oklahoma. BIBLE SCHOOL The .Mid-west Camp Meeting at Laverne, -0-- Oklahoma, under the supervision of the Barker At the Laverne Camp Meeting much was Brother~ can well be ,said to have been a suc- said about a Bible School again this year, so cess. Many people from far and near came and after much prayer we feel led to announce the enj oyed the blessings of the Lord. Several Bethel Bible School will open the first Monday hundred people were camped on the ground or of January and will continue for twelve weeks. had rooms, some coming a distance of 1400 Many are already inquiring and making plans miles, and many others from the community to attend. and surrounding towns driving to the services. Plans are being made for a bigger, better There were 95 living tents on the g,round and more spiritual Bible School than even last and one large tent used for a dor:m5.tory for year, which exceeded all our expectations. men, and four other large tents used for other We urge everyone to unite in prayer that purposes. Eight states were represented God shall lead in all things. among the campers. To make the Bible School possible this year, The Barker Brothers and others labored for more changes will have to be made in the home several weeks before the meeting to make place, making ,room for more and getting every- things as comfortable as possible for the peo- thing in readiness for the opening date. Every- ple and their efforts were appreciated by one that wants to help make it possible for everyone who came. men and women to study the Word of God Several were converted, several sanetified should remember this with a donation of your and approximately 40 received the baptism of tithes and offerings as ,soon as possible. the Holy Spirit. Many gave testimonies of Also, while you are canning your f,ruits and having been healed in the meeting and receiving vegetables, remember your tithe of your can- other blessings. ned goods will be greatly appreciated. A spirit of love and unity prevailed through- All those desiring to enter Bible School out the entire meeting and God honored it and ,should write at once to make ,reservation, as poured out His blessings without number. The the room is limited. worth of this meeting, to laymen, to ministers, BETHEL BIBLE SCHOOL, to the Movement cannot be measured, it has Post Office Box 6, truly been "a time of refreshing from the pres- Baxter Springs, Kam~as. ence of the Lord," for which we give Him ------·0------praise. TENT MEETING FOR GALVESTON There were 57 m,inister,s of the faith in the -0-- meeting and several young men and women Evange}i,st Robert L. Parham and party wr~ made their consecrations to Carry the Gospel now in a tent Revival in Galveston, Texas, on of the Kingdom, both by preaching and singing, the corner of Nineteenth Street and Avenue and are going forth from this meeting to labor M1;2. Everyone is praying and expecting great in the vineyards of the Lord. things from God, that much and lasting good The closing day of the meeting over 450 par- will be accomplished. took of the communion service, and 17 were ------<0------bapti.sed in water. The presence of the Lord Ministers and Laymen alike of the Faith are was there to bless, and the meeting closed with getting the vision for a Printing Press, as they victory and rejoicing, for which we give God realize the need of the Paper and the good it praise. does. We wre buying Printing Equipment o right along as the Lord provides the means. Edna Mae Long is pastoring at Kenton, Send all offerings to The Apostolic Faith Pub- Okla., and is doing a good work for the Lord lishing Co., Box 6, Baxter Springs, Kansas. in that place. 00------o Jack Hisey will have charge of the work at Evangelist Millard Brown and wife will start Laverne, Okla., while the Barker Br,others are their pastoral work in Alvin, Texas, with a tent in Evangelistic work. revival, October 1. THE APOSTOLIC FAITH .PUBLISHING CO OBITUARY Un-DenommatlOnal and lnter-J)enommatlOn.a1 -0- M.H.~.GI:iA.H.L~~1<'. .PAH.HAM.-Edltor ROBERT L. PARHAM, Associate Editor Sister Abbie C. M. Brown passed away at her CLAUDE W. PARHAM, Associate Editor home, February 28, 1937, in Los Angeles, Cali- MI'S. CLAUDE W• .PAl('HAM-Secretary-Treasurer fornia, at the age of 93, after an illness -of fif- Baxter :::)prmgs, Kansas, Box 6 NOTICE-Address all matter for publication and teen minutes. Her life has been a great bless- send all money for the paper to the ~d1tor. .Please ing to many. It will be of interest to the ,read- state when sending otferwg for personal use. The paper IS supported by free-will offerIJlP. Give ers to know she was active in the Ministry up unto the Lord as the Lord has prospered you. until the very last. The paper wil1 be sent free to all who desire it and who are unable to send an offering. (Read .laaiah 65:1) -----0- ~ome times articles can't be pnnted at once but are saved for future use. Mrs. Mary Patty, wife of Mr. D. Patty, of Change of address, if any, should De aent to us Brookshi,re, Texas, was born in Waller county, promptly, glving both old and new addresses. Tbia is necessary as papers are not forwarded. l'leaae write Texas, in 1891, and departed thi,s life as the addresses plainly. result 0f an automobile accident. August 13, 1937. Sister Patty was a fine Christian char- REVIVAL AND CAMP MEEfTING acter and her memory will be a lasting memor- --0- ial in her community. Rev. Robert L. Parham The preceeding the Western officiated. Joe Smith had charge of the music Camp Meeting at Roswell, New Mexico, began and burial was in Hempstead, Texal';. J ul} 1st. Many were saved and some sancti- o fied as large crowds came to the meeting. The GOD'S FINANCIAL PLAN Camp Meeting began July 28th in the beautiful -0- City Park, many came from several states, and "For it is God that worketh in you both to a great response from the city making large will and to do ,of His good pleasure." Phil. crowds for the services. Eighteen or twenty 2: 13. were converted, many prayed through to sanc- This scripture, as well as several others. tification and six received the Baptism of the show us that God works through His -ownbody. Holy Spirit. The encampment helped the Tab- Of course, we ,realize that we are only channels ernacle work at Lea and Fifteenth Street. An of blessings. It's God that's the giver, but still invitation is extended to all Ministers coming it is a blessed thing, indeed, to be a "vessel this way. sanctified and meet for the Master's use." o Somebody prays the prayer of faith, somebody Brother and Sister Lawrence Clay assisted is obedient, somebody is led by the spirit of God by Mary Mansee and Lucille Roberson have and His will is pal'formed in the body of Cm:ist just closed a successful revival at Pineville, -the Church. Then again, He, to bless His Mis~ouri. children, causes even unbelievers to be moved -0- upon in such a way as to give or help in some .Evangelist William Yeakel and family ac- way His caus€. Yet, if it is not seasoned with companied by the Sutton Brothers are planning salt, the promises cannot be verified. Col. 4: i, meetings in Western Oklahoma and Texas. Luke 21: 2-4. -0-- J a.ke Pletcher and party are starting a Re- The Bible teaches tithing-the word defined vival at Sheldon, Oklahoma. means, "tax of a tenth part of any thing"- -0-- Webster. It, in that sense, cannot be gratuitous Robert Girouard has accepted the Pastorate or else it wouldn't be a tax, but voluntary or of the Katy, Texas, Mission for the coming granted without claim or merit. year. Abraham first paid tithes to King of Salem, -0-- Gen. 14: 20, Heb. 7: 2-6, Gen. 28: 22. Evangelist Gail W. Schultz is starting a Re- Reading fr-om first chapter of Numbers, each vival at Vealmoor, Texas, September 1. He will tribe of Israel was to have an inheritance ex- make a few one-night stops enroute to Veal- cept the Levites. God said He would be their moor. portion. Then, who wai the Levite? Those who were sanctified and consecrated to the give alms? It couldn't be tithes, because they service of the Lord. Ministers of religion, their are given by reason of "claim or merit." The duties were to; have charge of the Tabernaele :!lcriptures say to give in secret. How much to in camp or on the march; as pastors and evan- give? According to what a man hath. Luke gelists in charge of the temple service, later records the words of Jesus as he said that a ministered before the Ark. Musicians, singers man sell that he hath and' give alms. That's and porters, teachers of the law and scribes of not tithes. When we see our brother in need, ~acred books, overseers. and it is 'in our power to aid, it is our duty to S0riptures relating to t'ithes for the publish- do so. Promise: Psa. 41: 1-3; 112: 5-9; Prov. ing of thQ Gospel and supporting of a paper. 11: 24-25; Provo 13: 7, 4: 21, 19: 17, A Scrib~ was a Levite and a writer of Sacred 28: 27, Eccl. 11: 1, Isa. 32: 18, Matt. 25: 34, books. 2 Sam. 8: 17, 20, 25; 1 Kings 4: 3; Luke 3: 10, 11:41; 10: 33-35, 6: 38. 2 King,s 12: 10, 22 : 1-4; Esther 3: 12, 8: 9. As spiritual Israel today, Jesus is our High Scriptures relating to tithing in Old and New Priest and because of the rent vail we may Testament with promised blessings. Lev. 27: enter into the Holiest of Holies and we are 30-4: Num. 18: 2-21; Deut. 12: 6-7,17-19; 44: Sanctified and consecrated to His ,service. but 22-29; 26: 12-15. Customary: Neh. 10: 37-38; we have different functions to perform, if not Heb. 7: 5-9; Num. 18: 26, 31, 32. we might all be the seeing, the hearing or the Back slidden lsrael paid no tithes. but were smelling, but God has set some pastor,s. teach- resumed in Hezekiah's reign, 2 Chron. 31: 5-10; ers, evangelists, etc., for the work of the "min- Neh. 13: 12. Withheld: Neh. 13-10; Mal. 3: 10. istry," and we may have a ,spiritual inheritance In later times it was customary according to known as that "rest," an spiritual blessings. Matt. 23: 23; Luke 11: 42. but the real inheritance comes according to the Deut. 12: 19, "Take heed that thou forsake following Scriptures Eph. 1: 11-18: Col. 1: 12, not the Levite as long a,s thou shalt live upon 3: 24; 1 Pet. 1: 4; Acts 20: 32. 26: 18 gives the earth." us information concerning "the inheritance There are many promises given to the tither. among them that are sanctified." which is to Mal. 3: 10. An increase of yield, protection be revealed in the last times." from the dest~over and rain. "Give and it shall be given unto you, good Then. are tithes all that should be given bv measure, pressed down. shaken together and Christians? No. There are your good works running over. If we ,sow sparingly we shall that "glorify the Father" as the giving of reap sparingly. Let us spread the gospel with offerings and alms. more zeal ann more knowledgE'\. He told us to We shall discuss offerings next-defined it pray the Lord of the Harvest to send forth means a sacrifice on yonr part and is given laborers into the harvest. The harvest is ripe g'I'atitiously. They are given to support the and the laborers few. and al,so that we are to gervice of God ag churches. furnishinis, light. give unto the elders double honor; that means fue], ordinances. etc. Scriptures relating to: our hospitality, courtesy, etc., to ,see this gospel Neh. 10: 34; Gen. 25: 1, 2. 6; Neh. 13: 31. go forward and we shall bv no means lose our How should offerings be given? "As everyman ·reward-"For 'it is more blessed to give than purposeth in his heart, ,so let him give." Acts to receive." SUSIE DACUS. 11: ~9. 30. "According to his ability." ~------