eiiccu l l August 31,1964 STEWARDS EDITORIAL MONG STEWARDS it is required that A a man be found faithful. We do LOOKING AHEAD not want stewardship to mean only money, nor do we want to disregard ACK TO SCHOOL, off to college, done spiritual values than the home and the money, for it is an expression of our B with vacations, back pretty much church. These two must exert initiative lives, and thus most important. to the routine laid aside three months against the foe and in defense of right- "Money is human personality minted ago. But, routine is about the only eousness. When these two institutions in exchangeable form, and consists of parallel. This is a new school and col- crumble, crumbling goes the whole. three valuable ingredients: Time, which lege year. How best can the home cope with is God's gift which we may either use, High schoolers who finished in June, the situation? What is the most effective abuse, or lose; Talent, which is God's for them college environment will be course the church can pursue? Are there gift that constitutes our individuality; different. It has its own pressures bid- pat answers that will work across the and Training, which is the fruit of our ding for conformity. Continuing high board. Obviously, it is not difficult to faithfulness in developing and using schoolers go back into the social atmos- pinpoint or decry a situation. Armchair God's gifts." Money is power which can phere of subtle destructive moral atti- experts have been doing this since time be transferred, utilized and is expressive tudes. Social pressures, high school and immemorial. of our devotion. Money is a language college, best known to youth themselves, Two things the church has been which our world can understand. continue the tempo to undermine the quick to do; attack prevalent sins from To many, the Bible is relatively an strength of moral character. Sex laxness the pulpit, arrange a set of rules to unknown book, while money well used, and perverseness, irresponsible attitudes provide a course of discipline. These col- can preach a sermon, and when prayer- on the how of securing passing grades, umns believe firmly that the preaching fully laid on God's altar or used in combined with a casual nonchalant view of righteousness includes the denounc- worthwhile purposes it expresses our ing of evil. Indefinite preaching leads of life; these take a heavy toll in youth's highest feelings. Giving is a form of to indefinite living. When a worshipper, sense of moral and spiritual values. worship, and either money, service or young or old, must decipher what the Why mention these unpleasantries; time becomes acceptable to God when minister is trying to say, the message is given with true motives. Christian Stew- conditions so prevalent in secular high surely of the variety, "uncertain sounds." schools and colleges. Many of us visual- ardship must be rightly understood and However, the weakness of negative explained. • ize our immediate surroundings as quite preaching must be recognized. Preach- unrelated to any such situations. I con- ing is primarily proclamation, not de- fess, it is quite difficult for us to think of nunciation. How and when to say Canadian Special our "good areas" as being involved in "what" requires deliberate thought. the evil spirit of the times. OFFICIAL OPENING Careful choice of words and phrases CHRISTIAN LIGHT BOOKSTORE Indeed fortunate are those high combined with spiritual motivation and 23 Colborne Street schools where capable leadership, sup- compassion will likely be the difference Brantford Ontario ported by parental constituency have between success or failure. Illustration: September 10, 11, 12, 1964 been successful in maintaining a higher some preaching on sex sins becomes than average level of social environ- more suggestive than corrective. ment and standards. Such are in the As for rules and regulations: the minority. Ten Commandments bespeak God's EVANGELICAL VISITOR Twenty-five years ago when rubbing standard of holiness, uneclipsed in all Volume LXXV1I Number 18 Official Organ of the Brethren in Christ shoulders with a wider and different the course of human history. Plusses to (Jhurch, published bi-weekly by Eva.ngel Press, circle than was my custom, a venerable Nappanee, Indiana, to whom subscriptions the Decalogue known as the "command- should be sent. businessman jolted me one day; "The ments of men" have done little to pro- Purpose: To publish the Gospel of God's grace—a complete salvation through the trouble with you is, you think every duce acceptable righteousness. atonement of Jesus Christ the Son of God, man is honest.". Coming to realize it, made effectual by faith in Him; the waJk in Young people, whether high school- holiness by the power of the indwelling Holy this was part of my problem. A se- ers or attending college, need friend- Spirit; and the pre-millennial second coming of our Lord. cluded, separated, isolated way of life ship, fellowship and a spirit that under- Editor: J. N. Hostetter, Box 8, Nappanee, had not adequately included preparation stands and feels. While a great service Indiana, to whom all material for publication should be sent. for a world then opening up. can be done for and to them from the Editorial Council: J. N. Hostetter, Editor. Sometimes it is we as parents; oft- pulpit the greatest must be done on a C. B. Byers, C. W. Boyer, C. N. Hostetter, Jr., Walter Winger, Isaiah Harley. times the church, Sunday school and personal level. 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(2) Evangelical Visitor OUNTAINS figure prominently in is particularly noteworthy in a nation COAL M Scripture. Noah's ark came to characterized by an extraordinary di- The timber "rape" had not been com- rest on a mountaintop. Moses and versity of racial and cultural traits. pleted when men of "great guile and Elijah went up a mountain to meet It was necessary for those who settled charm," again from the Northern and God. David refers often to mountains in the area to have a high degree of in- Eastern industrial cities, began to ne- and hills in his poetic writings. Jesus dependence and self-reliance. There gotiate for valuable coal fields. Harry was tempted on a mountain. He went were four indispensables which went M. 'Caudill, author of the book, Night often to the mountain to pray. Finally, with every migrating family into the He ascended into heaven from the top Comes to the Cumberland^, and na- wilderness: the axe, the frying pan, the tive of the area, says: "We have seen of the Mount of Olives. rifle, and the Bible. that the mountaineer sold his great trees "The mountain is a natural image of Isolation was one of the factors which for a consideration little more than nom- eternal continuance, for stability, for caused the retarded growth of the area. inal, but if his timber brought him a difficult wearisome paths in life, and for It was largely cut off from roads, rail- small financial reward, his minerals insurmountable obstacles," says one roads, books, magazines, newspapers, were virtually given away. Now the theological book. Biblical symbolism is and educational institutions. The effect trees that shaded him were no longer cold reality for the mountaineer of Ap- of this geographical isolation was in- his property, and he was little more than palachia. To quote President Lyndon B. creased by the region's economic self- Johnson, "They live on the outskirts of sufficiency, which made contact with a trespasser upon the soil beneath his hope." Unemployment and limited ed- other areas infrequent. Educational op- feet." ucation, to the point where the 1960 portunities, locally controlled and sup- Coal mining did not become big busi- census figures disclosed that 19 percent ported, were limited and afforded few ness until after 1900. Thereafter it grew of the adult population of the Southern ties with the outside world. The region rapidly. By 1920 eastern Kentucky alone THE APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS: On the Outskirts of Hope

Mountain region neither read nor write, Edgar Stoesz, MCC VS Director produced 25 million tons annually. This have taken their toll. was increased to 48 million tons by 1927. was thus also culturally isolated for al- Appalachia is a region set apart, geo- During this period, sometimes re- most a century. graphically and statistically. As present- ferred to as the "Golden Age," the coal The development of lumbering in ly defined, the area is 600 miles long and barons built their company towns. The 1870 and the later development of coal nearly 250 miles across at its widest houses were crudely built but compared mining led to the building of railroads point. It takes in parts of 10 states, in- favorably with the surrounding moun- between 1890 and 1920. This provided cluding most prominently Kentucky, tain cabins. All camps had a commis- the first major cultural and communica- West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, sary or company store. Minimal educa- tions artery into the area. Tennessee, and Georgia. The population tional and medical facilities were also as of the 1960 census was approximately TIMBER provided. With these enticements the 6,000,000. From the beginning, timber was an mountaineer slowly and innocently gave In Appalachia almost one family in important source of income. Sales in- up the freedom of the hills for the "se- every three lives on an annual income creased sharply in 1870 when the val- curity" of mining. of $3,000 or less.. (The $3,000 figure is uable woodlands were discovered by Many mining companies adopted the used by the President's Council of Econ- speculators from the Northern and East- scrip system of payment. Instead of pay- omic Advisors as the dividing line be- ern industrial cities. The poorly edu- ing their employees in United States tween poverty and the ability to at least cated mountaineer was a poor match coinage, they were paid in company enjoy some of the affluence of American against the shrewd company lawyer. He scrip which was useable only in the life.) The average per capita income is was without the ability to comprehend company commissary. This time-tested 35 per cent less than in the rest of the the value of his possession or to ne- device kept the greater part of the em- United States. Life is even more hope- gotiate for its sale. A few hundred dol- ployee's earnings safely within the camp. less for the families whose income is lars appeared to him to be a great for- Few safety laws had been enacted. below the average for the area, some as tune. Each company operated its mine gen- low as $500 annually. Once divested of the ownership of his erally as it saw fit. The accident and valuable woodlands, there was little to death rates were appalling. THE PAST do but to help with the cutting and Working under such conditions made Historically, the area is one of the old- transporting of his recently sold timber. the miner more receptive to the appeal est in the United States. There has been The pay was low, the equipment was of labor unions. Recruiters of the United so little foreign migration into the antiquated, and the working conditions Mine Workers of America first appeared mountain region since the revolutionary were dangerous. Left behind were le- on the scene in 1917. Riding the crest war that the mountain people today are gions of widows and maimed men. And of full employment and high wages, largely native-born Americans of Scotch- the countryside lay exploited, growing these efforts were not yet ready to take Irish and Highland Scot lineage. This with cull, second-growth timber. root. But as the depression of the coal

August 31, 1964 (3) industry set in, John L. Lewis and his ministers serve four or more churches. sulting in a corresponding reduction in recruiters gained a foothold. The ensu- Half the ministers hold other jobs. royalty income) brought on early fiscal ing controversy was bitter and violent. What Dr. Brewer's study calls "mili- problems. After several secondary cut- "Bloody" Harlan County (Kentucky) got tant antiscientific fundamentalism" is backs the Fund announced in October, its famous prefix during these years. By supported by perhaps one-third of the 1962, that four hospitals would be 1934 most of the operators had either population. Surveys show that generally closed July 1, 1963. Later it was an- gone out of business or signed union here in the "Bible Belt" even elementary nounced that the remaining six hospitals contracts. Biblical knowledge is appallingly low. would be closed July 1, 1964. As a result of industrial advancements, Not one in 50 denies the divine origin Everyone was quick to recognize that the coal industry experienced a tempor- of the Scripture; but only a little over the closure of the hospitals would re- ary reprieve in 1937. Mining corpora- half could repeat the Lord's Prayer and sult in even greater distress for an al- tions previously found it uneconomic to 37 per cent did not know whether it ready blighted area. Not only would withdraw the coal from countless spurs was found in the New or Old Testament. such a development result in inferior which jut out from the long mountain The majority believe the Bible from medical facilities but it would eliminate ridges. The invention of a mechanical "cover to cover" but have only a here- a significant source of non-mining em- loader, and the availability of sturdy say idea of what is between the covers. ployment. trucks and improved roads introduced According to National Council of As the crisis increased, and as it be- the temporary era of truck mining. As Churches' statistics, almost 40 per cent came clear that hospital services would little as $1,000 capital was needed to op- of the church members are Southern be denied to the region, the Board of erate a truck mine. With such modest Baptists, and this church is growing National Missions of the United Presby- capital requirements many men, either more rapidly than any other large de- terian Church, USA, made its offices singly or in small groups of two or three, nomination. The second largest group is available so that a responsible, non- could go into business for themselves. the Methodist Church, whose growth is profit, nonsectarian corporation would The result was that truck mines in- approximately keeping pace with the be set up to take title to the hospitals creased at an unbelievable rate. population. The United Presbyterian and operate them as community agen- During the years of World War II Church USA represents the third major cies. The board undertook to negotiate these mines ran at full scale, returning a denomination. for a fair purchase price of the hos- handsome profit to the operators. Grad- The mountaineer believes that the pitals, to arrange a grant and later a ually, the equipment wore out but new Gospel should remain chiefly personal loan from the Area Redevelopment Ad- equipment was not available and even and should concern itself with "other- ministration, to appeal to the State of repairs were in short supply. When the worldliness." The church has been very Kentucky for funds for the medically mild recession of 1948 came, the equip- short on social concern, limiting itself indigent, and to help recruit staff. ment was both worn-out and outdated. largely to evangelistic activities. It has The Presbyterian board also engaged By mid-summer truck mining began to felt neither the responsibility nor the the professional consulting firm of E. D. decline. In deepening distress, the truck right to speak to the worsening indus- Rosenfeld, M. D., & Associates to under- miner poured out his savings in anti- trial picture, exploitation of the land, or take a thorough survey of the medical cipation of better days ahead. Within political corruption. needs of the area. The survey con- a few years he was as poor as he had cluded: "Measured by any standard, been at the beginning. MEDICAL FACILITIES the people of eastern Kentucky would Today many of the drab, though The shocking medical neglect of the be sorely lacking in hospital facilities formerly bustling, camps are deserted area was documented in a survey con- and health services were even one of "ghost towns." The most accessible coal ducted by the U.S. Department of In- the hospitals to close and the closure has been mined. Dilapidated loading terior in 1946. Subsequently the United of all the hospitals would precipitate a ramps and abandoned strip mines are Mine Workers negotiated a contract catastrophe. . . ." reminders of more prosperous times. with the mine operators which pro- Generally accepted for the purpose of Outdated equipment and miners are be- vided for a Welfare and Retirement regional planning by state and Federal ing replaced by machines which can Fund supported by a 5c royalty on each authorities is a ratio of 4.5 general hos- produce coal quickly and without need ton of coal mined. This royalty was sub- pital beds per 1,000 population. The for labor unions, company towns, medi- sequently increased, due to rising costs, ratio for the above mentioned area is cal facilities, or threat of strike. to 40c per ton in 1963. now 3.4 per 1,000. Without the 10 Since hospital facilities were entirely UMW hospitals the number of suitable RELIGION inadequate, the Fund undertook to hospital beds per 1,000 would drop as For all his propensities to religion, the build a chain of 10 hospitals in Ken- low as 1.5 or 0.6 per 1,000 if only those mountaineer — once solitary, always in- tucky, Virginia, and West Virginia. beds would be included which met Hill- dependent, and self-reliant — has never These hospitals were opened in 1955 and Burton standards. been an especially good churchman. 1956. They have a combined capacity Throughout the consulting firm's re- Church membership has consistently of 1,050 beds. A professional staff, in- port, recognition was given to the cru- been lower in the country as a whole cluding the major special disciplines, has cial need for a qualified professional (in 1957, 46 per cent versus 53 per cent). been recruited, largely from other parts staff, especially physicians. It was rec- Religion in the mountains has tra- of the country. The hospitals are mod- ognized that many of the physicians who ditionally been and remains a lay move- ern, air conditioned, steel and glass had formerly been employed by the ment, with all its strengths and weak- structures. They compare favorably Fund would not want to remain under nesses. A survey completed by Dr. Earl with medical care facilities in other parts the new arrangement. A survey by the D. C. Brewer, religious sociologist at of the nation. Kentucky Department of Health re- Emory University, indicates that only A combination of higher than antici- vealed that with the hospitals in full one church in 10 has a full time resident pated operating costs and a reduction operation the area had approximately minister and one-half of the full time in the number of tons of coal mined (re- one physician to 1,716 people, or less

(4) Evangelical Visitor than half the national average. Exclud- Civil War, mountain feuds commenced. spite of all its limitations, has become an ing the doctors employed by the hos- They continued unchecked until after inseparable part of its residents. pitals, the figure increases to one phy- 1915. Careful research in the circuit Young people, particularly, are accept- sician for every 4,213 people, or 20 per court clerk's office in one of the coun- ing the inevitable and leaving the area, cent of the national average. ties discloses that during this time nearly placing themselves at the mercies of This problem was solved when the 1,000 murder indictments were returned Northern cities. In most cases they are physicians decided to remain through by local grand juries. ill prepared to compete for the limited the formation of medical groups. Two number of unskilled jobs which may be such groups are the Daniel Boone Clinic "MOONSHINE" available. They find their new urban at Harlan, Kentucky, and the Highlands It was only natural that the self-reliant surroundings far different from the Clinic at Williamson, West Virginia. mountaineer would make his own liquor. mountain environment to which they In summer, 1963, Karl Klicka, M.D., Not only did the mountain stills supply have grown accustomed. The result is was engaged as executive director of the the local market, but they also helped that many become discouraged. Inno- hospitals. His office is in Lexington, to produce for the great nationwide un- cently they have been added to the un- Kentucky. He is responsible to a board derground during Prohibition. In 1920 resolved problems of urban life. While of directors. Each hospital has an ad- the Federal Government doubled its some have the resiliency and resource- visory board and its own administrator enforcement efforts. This was resisted fulness to make the adjustment, many and staff. While the goal is to decen- both by great violence and trickery. It find their way onto the welfare and un- tralize all possible services, the hospitals is estimated that no less than 35 Federal employment rolls. will continue to operate as one unit in agents were slain in the moonshine While much of America enjoys the such areas as recruitment, purchasing, wars in Kentucky alone. benefits of affluence and is preoccupied some accounting services, and in the with surpluses, a two-car economy, and establishment of overall policy. FROM INDEPENDENCE TO DEPENDENCE other excesses such as colored TV, the "Born of a crisis, with a heritage of Absentee ownership is another factor Appalachian mountaineer is left to wal- excellence and compasssionate service, which has had a heavy influence on the low in poverty. His rich natural re- Appalachian Regional Hospitals, Inc., is chaotic development of the area. At- sources have helped to build the most dedicated to twin goals: the health of tracted there because of his independ- productive industrial machine in the persons, the health of communities." ent nature, the uneducated pioneer was history of the world but the benefits This statement is contained in a recent quickly maneuvered into a state of de- thereof have largely been denied him. release by the ARHI. Much has already pendence. First it was the corporation Not only are his hillsides eroded but been achieved, but many problems are bosses, then the United Mine Worker's the effects of two or three generations still ahead. With a heavy indigent pa- Union, and now the Federal Govern- on welfare are likewise eroding his tient load, financial pressures are sure ment. Still basically of a fiercely inde- character. As John Galbraith has said, to continue. Lacking a tradition of pendent nature, the mountaineer is "If people cannot have what the larger community services, it will take both faced with a demoralizing dilemma. community regards as minimum neces- patience and wisdom to have the com- sary for decency, they cannot wholly es- munities accept responsibility for what OUT MIGRATION cape the judgment of the larger com- are now their hospitals. Recruitment of munity that they are therefore indecent." In spite of the fact that the area is a qualified staff is never easy. But no comparatively sparsely populated, it has In a time when there is a renewed one who has been close to the effort has been concluded by researchers that the search for new frontiers, Appalachia any question that it is worth the effort, area cannot be expected to support its represents one frontier for the American for the needs are apparent. population. The result is out migration people, churches, and Government. at an alarming rate. A Presbyterian min- There can be no mistaking that the LAW AND LAWLESSNESS ister stated that he was preparing his people of Appalachia have come to the Harry M. Caudill has said that Ap- young people to leave the area—for leave twentieth century. But those familiar plachia is probably the only place in they must if they are to improve their with the scene are not at all convinced America where the frontier culture has lot. Proudly, he stated that seven out that the twentieth century has come to become permanent. of the eight members of his church who the people of Appalachia. On the frontier, laws were made as are graduating from high school have In his suffering today the highlander the need arose and justice meted out as definite plans to leave. is both a summons and a reproach to the seemed appropriate to those on the Between 1940-60 there was a net nation's churches. His sorrowful history scene. They were free hands with fists, movement of nearly 2,000,000 people has deposited him as a material and knives, and rifles. They were illiterate, out of the region. Those who have spiritual orphan on our nation's door- uncouth, and hard drinking. To them studied the agricultural resources have step. By his quiet suffering the ex- the Indian was no more than another concluded that no young person now ploited mountaineer is appealing to our animal to be hunted in the same spirit growing up in the southern Appalach- Christian and national conscience. He and relish with which the bear was ians should be brought up to wring a is willing to contribute to his deliver- tracked down and slain—for the fierce livelihood from subsistance farming. ance but he cannot be expected to ac- pleasure of the sport. In the long border Most of the industry in southern Appla- complish it alone. wars that followed, the Indian inevit- lachia is characterized by low wages and With Isaiah, who was looking for ably lost, because he fought an oppon- temporary work. Opportunity is almost Messianic deliverance, his voice cries ent who had adopted the Indian's skill nonexistent. for the time when "every valley shall be and tactics and used them with greater Of one thing we can be certain. Few exalted, and every mountain and hill tenacity and persistence. people leave the mountains without a shall be made low and the crooked shall Even today there are areas which have deep pang of sorrow, and thousands of be made straight and the rough places an utter disregard for the law. Immedi- them find it hard to feel peace anywhere plain: and the glory of the Lord shall ately following the Indian wars and the else. Family ties are close. The area, in be revealed" (Isaiah 40:3-5). •

August 31, 1964 (5) reach the home of Ma Sibanda who at- MISSIONS tends the Matshiya Church. Passing through a London Missionary Society area, we found three of their preachers. They were happy to have us Six Days — Village to Village bring encouragement from the Word. One old man said in broken English, HY DIDN'T YOU tell us you were Christian village and a non-Christian "When my wife comes from the garden W coming?" village. We know God has showed Ed- I am going to tell her that this is the It was my turn to speak in this par- ward things he never knew before. Our first day white people have been in my ticular village at Matshiya where Mir- prayer is that he may follow faithfully. village." iam, Anna, and I were spending six days On the last of our six days we sep- When a friendly old Christian man in visitation; and this question helped arated into two groups so as to reach told us of a beer drink in an adjoining me choose my theme. more villages. Sibuke Sibanda, a Teach- village, we felt that would be our time "Why didn't we tell you . . . ? Some er Training girl, and I went with Pas- to reach a large group. day Christ will return for His people tor Elimon Ndlovu. His heart was without warning. In such an hour as stirred as we met the people in their ye think not the Son of Man cometh.' ' homes, and as they shared their burdens I pointed out that there are two ways and needs with us. and each of us must choose the path Mildred Myers he will take. I showed a picture of Christ hanging on the Cross: "Christ "BEER DRINK" died on the Cross to take away our WE WERE THRILLED when we found sins." Naka John Ndlovu's village, for we had After prayer for the nine people pres- been told of her faithfulness to the Lord ent and giving out some tracts, we rose and the church. One day she led us from the grass mat to take our leave. A from one village to another, aiming to young man, Edward Mpala, stood up and said, "Excuse me, may I follow you so that I can hear more about this Jesus?" This being the last visit for the day, we sat down again and explained to Edward the plan of salvation. We read various scriptures and prayed especially for him. He promised to read parts of I John and come to our even- Snack time: a roll, carrot sticks, cookies, and an apple. Sibuke, our interpreter, is sitting ing service at the school. on the rock and, at the right, our guide for That evening Edward and his cousin the day. Alexander came to the service and re- pented. This young tender-hearted man What a welcome! We could have was very frank and open in asking many had a drink very quickly! questions concerning Christ. "How can There were no objections to our re- I stop sinning?" was one question asked. quest to have a service. The lot fell on The next day, a new-found joy in me to preach to the noisy crowd. their hearts, Edward and Alexander led We were really praying as we started us to the villages in their area. that first song: "What Can Wash Away My Sin?" Amazing! Everyone joined in We got into many homes, and it was Another village to which Edward led us. striking to note the contrast between a Picture cards and tracts have been given out. so loudly that the strains must have car- ried across several miles. But there was something painful about that lusty singing: many in the group were cruci- fying my Lord. You never saw a more attentive group. I told the Gospel Story in a nutshell from "All have sinned" to God's provi- sion for eternity with Him. (One slight disturbance: a circle of five or six men taking several swallows as they passed around a beer pot.) Eight people raised hands to indicate a heart need. But our hearts were heavy as we left the village; for thorough confusion fol- lowed the close of the service. One of the young men — after having taken a great interest in the service—began to express his unbelief in the Word. He (LEFT) Explaining the way of salvation — Mildred Myers to Edward Mpala. Edward is about seventeen years old and in grade eight. (RIGHT) Edward leading us into a village. became very loud, and we felt it was Notice the decorative plants and the neat thatch. time to move on.

(6) Evangelical Visitor later." We were reluctant to leave him, village, I said: "But, Aaron, surely you but he promised to pray. must find it a bit difficult to preach to At the village of Aaron's grandfather your own relatives like this." beer-drinking was the order of the day. "No," he responded, "it's not difficult. "But, Aaron, didn't they urge you to They know what I stand for and re- drink too when you were younger?" spect me for it." . . . "Oh, I see, you refused because At* day's end, pointing his hand toward you realized what comes at the end of the Gwanda hills, he said, "There are a dissipated life." many more villages just over that way." Just across the way from Aaron's vil- Yes, many more who need to hear the lage lived his cousin. As we entered Word of Life! the village, the men stopped their drink- Evening prayers were a special in- ing, brought us chairs and agreed to spiration to us, the highest attendance our having prayers. It was Aaron's turn being 85. These were mostly eager, to read and explain the Word. He read wide-eyed girls and boys, many of whom "the works of the flesh" and tied in with requested prayer. that "whatsoever a man soweth, that Miriam Heise shall he also reap." Truly the Lord Misses Myers, Graybill and Heise are Aaron Sibanda and family — in 1954 my directed his words. teachers in the Mtshabezi Mission School, Standard Six student at Wanezi. (Miss Heise) As we trudged on toward the next Southern Rhodesia. These people remain on our prayer lists; and we hope you too will pray for the 450 friends contacted during our stay at Matshiya. Anna Graybill

MEETING A FORMER PUPIL "WHO IS THAT with his back to us, looking toward the donkeys? If that isn't Aaron Sibanda, I miss my guess." I quickly excused myself from the sup- per table to see if my eyes were deceiv- ing me. But I was right! "Fancy seeing you here! It's been a long time since you stopped in to see us at the mission. Is this where you now live? Let's see, you're married now, too, aren't you? I remember the good old (LEFT) Saturday morning service — 54 people present. (RIGHT) Hauling water, wood, days when I taught you back at Wa- and melons for village needs. We encouraged the woman driver to stop and come for nezi in 1954. Yes, I know, you have had prayers, but she had to hurry on. some struggles since then—finding work and especially becoming established in your Christian experience. But it's all right now, isn't it? You did pray through First Impressions of India that night of revival back at the mission. Now you're the assistant pastor? I'm Verna W. Gibhle so happy about that! And you've built your own village and have your plot of UY HEART was going more than its usual 78 in the shadow of one of these ultra-modern ground right here amongst your own '"' beats per minute when I stepped off pieces of architecture. people? Wonderful! the plane in Delhi at 4:15 on the morning Language school began here in Landour the "Come to your village Sunday after- of April 23rd. The reality of being at long first week of May and will continue until the last in India didn't really strike me until I end of August. Every day we have five hours noon? Why, surely, we will! We are was going through customs—and then things of instruction plus a twenty-minute chapel eager to see where you live and meet became very real. During my stay in the period. What confusion must have prevailed your wife and little boy. We'll come af- airport the bits and pieces flying through my at the Tower of Babel! Even though I've been ter the noon service." What a pleasant mind were something like this: It's hot; the studying Hindi for three months now, I still many ceiling fans are rather noisy; wish I understand very little that is said to me in experience it was—renewing acquaint- could understand what everyone is saying! this language. Trying to use the language is ances and offering words of encourage- That's strange looking money! No one seems great fun, although one never knows just what ment to this young pastor and his family! to be in a hurry, etc. is going to come out. For instance a member e * s ft » The taxi ride from the airport to the Buck- of our class meant to ask a shopkeeper if he waiter's home will be a vivid memory for had umbrellas. Instead he asked, "Are you MONDAY was a great day for Aaron some time to come. I said more than one an umbrella?" It's good these people are so and for us too. He was eager to be prayer as we went careening around corners, long-suffering and persevering. our guide and to have us contact his swerving to avoid hitting cyclists, nearly side- Many times a day I thank the Lord for relatives and neighbors. First, his friend swiping other vehicles, but eventually arriv- the beauty of nature and for the many Silas Nyoni, a former Matopo pupil. Af- ing safe and sound. In New Delhi, especially, lessons it teaches me. Landour is nestled the buildings impressed me as being quite in the foothills of the Himalayas at an altitude ter a long talk we felt he was "almost modern and up-to-date. In contrast, how- of 7,500 feet. On the one side on clear days persuaded," but he said, "I will decide ever, were many little hovels clustered with- (Continued on page nine)

August 31, 1964 (7) You and the Race Problem

AVE YOU WONDEHED just where you H fit into the problem of race rela- tions? What can I do as an individual? How can I be sure that I am contribu- Crusaders ting to the solution and not to the prob- lem? Are my reactions based on con- From the India report in the 1964 Handbook of Missions: victions, or are they based on sentiment "The farm work, ably carried on by Jake Thiessen, Paxman, in which would evaporate if exposed to a his third year here, has been encouraging. The average yield has been real test? increasing and we are hoping for the highest yield yet." The Brethren in Christ Church com- In the following article Jake reflects on the effect of his Pax service in India on his own life, concluding with a power-packed paragraph mented on the race question in an of- which vividly reminds us of priceless opportunities and of serious ficial resolution in 1963 which reads, in obligations. part, as follows: "As the General Conference of the Brethren in Christ Church we wish to go on record as in sympathy with these aspirations of the Memoirs of a Paxman Negro race and to extend to them an ex- pression of our moral support in efforts for /. W. Thiessen, India Pax, 1961-64 their attainment to the degree that these efforts are made in accordance with Christian principles" (Minutes, p. 46). BUILDER tends to look back and Should the new methods fail him, it The individual application of this ex- scrutinize his work after completing could mean a lifetime of starvation and A pression in practical living may vary a project. He probably knows every debt. Therefore, to him the only al- greatly, but such application is needed piece of lumber, every brick, every inch ternative is to go on using the tried to give reality to what is otherwise a of concrete and steel. He knows the and true methods his forefathers taught nebulous gesture of goodwill. Here are strength of beams and he knows the him. some suggestions for such personal dem- load that they will have to carry. He As if it were not enough to have to also knows the danger of cutting the onstration of conviction as adapted from learn a whole new set of crops, grow- a recent issue of The I-W Mirror: safety factor down too low. The builder ing seasons, and farming methods, there has gained from his experience and 1. Take the initiative in becoming ac- are also the barriers of language and quainted with persons of other races and knows that if he were to build the same culture. Living conditions are altogether ethnic groups that you work with. thing over again he would improve cer- different from at home. After spending 2. Let your employer know that you wel- tain areas and leave others as they were. several years within the fellowship of a come the opportunity to work with persons of large city church with all its related other races. I find myself looking back to evaluate 3. Welcome and befriend any non-white my work after completing three years activities, it was quite a change to come person who moves into your community. under the Mennonite Central Committee and live on a mission station; sometimes 4. Write letters to the editor presenting Pax program in India. My main respon- alone for several months at a time. your viewpoint when race relations are dis- Tropical diseases, of course, are a con- cussed in the local press. sibility here was to be in charge of the 5. If legislation designed to insure equal everyday operations of an experimental stant menace to anyone who is not used opportunity for all people is being considered, and demonstration agricultural project. to the climate. Under such conditions write your representative expressing your The aim of the project was to use ad- it is easy to lose the high ideals with concern. which one started out. 6. Discover what agencies there are in vanced farming methods in an effort to your community which devote their efforts to increase production on land that was Probably it is true that any worth- alleviate racial injustices. Study and evaluate sick from overcropping and erosion; to while goal in life is not easy. I remem- the objectives and programs of these organi- teach surrounding farmers how to make ber days when I stood dripping with zations, and then decide to what extent you a better living off their land. perspiration watching the life-giving can support or join them in education or ac- water flow down an irrigation channel. tion for common goals. Three years ago I had just finished 7. Take time to discuss and study the There were days when I took off my problem of race relations with members of college when I joined the MCC program. shirt and worked side by side with the your immediate circle—family, workers, stu- At that time I had very high ideals and coolies remembering that all men are dents, or young people's groups. ambitions. I was sure that with my created equal before God. There were The concluding statements from the training and experience I could accom- times when I plowed all night with the 1963 General Conference resolution plish tremendous things. A Peace Corps tractor because the sun was too hot dur- read: director said that it is not the initial ing the day. There was the pleasure of "To our people we would say, let us recog- zeal of a worker that counts in the talking to the people in their own lan- nize the principle of equality of all men, both long run but how much he keeps on from the standpoint of human brotherhood, guage and sharing their sorrows as well as well as from the standpoint of Christian doing after he learns that he is not go- as their joys. brotherhood; and may all of our personal con- ing to achieve all that he had planned. tacts be motivated in accordance with these My life has been greatly enriched by principles and by the love of Christ in our In my case, before going out and the sum of these experiences. No matter own hearts. teaching the farmers all I knew, I soon how wealthly or how poor I become it "And, further, inasmuch as we have amply found I had a lot to learn myself. The will never be a burden to give to mis- demonstrated our love and concern for peoples village farmer is very slow to accept sions. It is my firm belief that if more of other races by sending Christian ministers and workers to them to tell them of the love anything new unless he is assured of in- young people could benefit from an ex- of Christ and to lead them into fellowship stant success. After all, to develop irri- perience like mine our churches would with Him, should we not also have a concern gation facilities or buy chemical fertil- see a growth and outreach such as they for people of these races who may be in izers, he would have to borrow money. have never seen before. (Continued on page twelve)

(8) Evangelical Visitor a people without a goal and without a hope. First Impressions As the apostle Paul said, they worship they know not what. I've seen people in a Hindu (Continued from page seven) temple staring unseeingly at their gods, while we can see magnificent snow-covered moun- the drums beat and the bells rang in the tain peaks, and on the other side we can background. At street meetings in Mussoorie see the plains far below. Since we do much I've seen crowds of teenagers stop and listen walking, we observe minute things which we to the message of salvation. Many asked would otherwise miss. Now that we're in the questions. rainy season the hillside is just covered In talking with these young folks I learned with all sorts of vegetation, including a small that they believe Christianity to be a good variety of white and lavender orchids. It religion for westerners but not for them. It thrills my heart to think that our Father made also seems very hard for those who are and planned it all. Often I find myself Christians to live separated lives. Here, even humming the tune to the song "He Owns the more than at home, it's extremely difficult Cattle on a Thousand Hills." for people to be different. As you pray, please Since I came from Delhi directly to Landour, remember the Christians here in the Mussoorie I really haven't seen much of India yet. But area who are having a difficult time living this I know from what I have seen: this is Christ-centered lives.

Uraon Laymen Complete Suresh and part of family.

vener wrote: "We have really enjoyed Training Course having your people here. They are three fine families. . . . They have ow CAN WE make the outreach of been an inspiration to our people. They H the growing Uraon Church more have gone to a number of our churches effective? to give their testimony. Our people have Each year the number of Uraon been praying for the Purnea work ever church members has increased until now since the study course started. . . ." eighty-one baptized members living in Just this past Sunday we worshiped three villages gather for worship. But again with these devoted Christians. there are more than 18,000 Uraons in Not having a church we had to run for Purnea District. shelter from a downpour of rain in the Among the several avenues toward midst of the service. One of the newly great effectiveness which seemed to trained young men, Barnabas Mingh, a open all at once was the sending of man with a very keen mind and heart three laymen—one from each village— Barnabas (standing) and part of group at a concern for his people led the service. with their families to a newly organized recent Sunday service. Again our hearts thrilled with their school in South Bihar operated by the simple devotion. The church is young Mennonites and offering an intensive one there to meet them, since they got but zealous and enjoying the Christian three-month Bible study course. there before the telegram which took life. Every Sunday part of the group Not without difficulty! In the first three days to cover 300 miles! After has a ten-mile round trip by foot in place, the railway officers at first refused wandering about for some time, the heat, rain, etc.; yet they come because to sell these adivasis (aboriginals) train Mission jeep came along and they were they love the Lord. The church needs tickets. After the third trial and much quite relieved to find themselves among your prayers that it may continue to persuasion they got their tickets. Ar- friends again. grow. rived at their destination, there was no Daily classes were held from 8 to 8. —Harvey Sider The men were instructed in Bible study, homiletics, church history, and the prac- tical aspects of budgeting. They ac- tually learned how their families of three and four could save money on an allowance of a little more than $2.00 a week. The wives received training in literacy, health and homemaking, along with their Bible courses. Both men and women were given opportunities to wit- ness to the Gospel in the local Uraon churches, at Hindu melas, selling Bibles on the street, and in personal contacts. Our three families returned to Purnea spiritually strengthened to serve as lay leaders. For the first time they had re- ceived the Word in their natural tongue, Kuruk. Already they are proving to be a great blessing to their people. The three lay leaders who took the course: And the benefits were mutual. In the Sushil, Barnabas, and Suresh. midst of the course the missionary con- Sushil and part of family.

August 31, 1964 (9) Tuition—School 265.12 Bd. Allow. (Staff) . 1,299.90 Bd. Allow. (Vehicles 375.00 Gas Sales 110.04 Home Missions and Extension Clothing Sales 15.00 Sale of Pawn 11.00 FINANCIAL REPORT Total Receipts $14,574.94 Chicago Mission * HICAGO MISSION has weathered the Andrew H. Slagenweit, Treasurer Expenses SECOND QUARTER — 1964 Staff Allowances $ 1,189.84 C summer heat with 67 in Sunday Special—Staff school and 72 out for worship in mid- Balance April 1 $ 701.62 Services 32.00 July. Medical Supplies- Receipts Drugs, etc. 2,257.71 Miss Sara Brubaker, who was on the Travel Expense 414.70 staff for over 12 years, returns annually General Fund Churches and Food Supplies 2,391.13 as a summer worker on a voluntary basis. Organizations $8,865.04 Housekeeping She was here through June and July. Individuals 1,986.50 Supplies 535.01 Institutional Help 202.84 Miss Alice Albright, a veteran of over Conference Telephone 389.34 Offering (US) 888.92 35 years' service here, was back to give School Supplies 149.68 Zook Farm 600.00 assistance through the month of August. Heat & Light 767.41 Specials 1,066.63 $13,407.09 The help of both these experienced Building Maintenance _ 474.49 workers is timely, and much appreciated. Non-budget Transportation 742.11 WMPC Loan Fund Insurance 148.11 (revolving) $3,861.45 Dues & Subscriptions .. 8.00 Loan 5,000.00 Office (inc. Loan 500.00 Nav. News) 610.14 Loan Payment 412.50 Taxes & Licenses 11.00 Tuition Payment . 100.00 $ 9,873.95 Farm Expense 340.68 Evangelism 170.36 WMPC Project for 1963 Total .$10,834.55 Conference Year $ 8,119.53 Transfer to Special Total Receipts .$31,400.57 Funds _ 1,052.62 Total Receipts and Balance —.$32,102.19 Buildings & Equipment Capitalized - 1,641.41 Expenditures Total Expenses .."$13,528.58 Administration Net Gain ._$ 1,046.36 Secretary $ 480.00 Board Travel 634.22 Promotion 141.02 Moody student, Karon Mahoney, teaches junior Office, Supplies, etc. -. 395.92 $ 1,651.16 a girls class at Chicago Mission. Field imm Subsidies $16,025.75 Chicago being cosmopolitan (see E. Special Subsidies 75.00 V. of 6-22-64), and the environs of the Specials 800.81 Mission being largely Negro, the build- Annuities (interest) 198.75 up of race tension is always a poten- Moving of workers 76.70 Retirement 300.00 tial hazard. Much prayer and work on Scholarships 333.34 $17,810.35 The Jesse Engle Missionary an inter-church basis have been con- Non-budget Party Embark for Africa centrated in an all-out effort to keep the DVBS Projects and peace. special gifts $ 330.31 Let us all lift our hearts fervently to Transfer of WMPC Loan As recorded about 1914 by H. Frances God in behalf of our National problems, to Brookyln, N. Y. .... 3,861.45 Davidson, a member of the party. Interest 62.50 and especially remember our city WMPC Project . 8,119.53 $12,373.79 workers who are engaged in very real $31,835.30 EVENTEEN YEARS AGO a voyage to Af- conflict with the powers of darkness. Balance June 30th. $ 266.89 S rica was not the common occurrence Operating Deficit for to us plain country folk that it is today. 2nd Quarter $ 4,403.26 The majority of us had never seen the AN URGENT APPEAL sea, we knew no one who had made the to the constituency of the trip, and we knew less about the con- Brethren in Christ Church NAVAJO MISSION tinent of Africa. The Board for Home Missions and "It had been decided that we should Extension needs your financial help STATEMENT OF INCOME sail November 24, 1897. While Elder now. At the end of the first six months SECOND QUARTER — 1964 and Mrs. Engle were making their tour of 1964, receipts to the Board were under $35,000, whereas we needed of the churches, some of us had finished Income $47,347 to meet our financial commit- visiting and we were waiting the time Medical-In Patient ....$ 2,427.63 ments. This simply means that we were of sailing. So he suggested that we se- $12,347 below our commitments for the Medical-Out Patient .. 2,456.35 Medical—Special cure the tickets. We did so to England, first six months, and it was necessary and through an agent, Mr. Mills, of for our Treasurer to use Board savings Services 1,574.60 to meet current operating expenses. Contributions 2,872.71 England, arranged in advance for tick- We urge each congregation to check Donated Services 506.00 ets from England to Cape Town. The orr its Home Missions giving to date, Donated Supplies tickets were bought, the good-byes were and come to our help immediately. and Equipment 2,464.20 State Grants—Food over, and the date of sailing found us Comm. 197.39 (Continued on page twelve)

(10) Evangelical Visitor MESSIAH COLLEGE Teacher Service secretary; Jenene Tennant as purpose and program of the Sunday school. Attention is given to such aspects of the Sun- PROF. MILLER RETURNS secretary to the Librarian; Mr. James Brubaker as accountant; and Miss Beulah Heisey as day school as Organization, Administration, Professor Earl Miller returns this fall as secretary to the Director of Admissions. Standards for Success, Reaching the Constit- a full time voice teacher. During the past Mr. Thom Richendollar will also join the uency, Training Teachers, Curriculum Patterns, several years he has taught part time in staff as Assistant to the Director of Admis- Housing, and Evaluation. This course was re- addition to serving as minister of music at sions. Mr. Richendollar has been employed cently revised by Dr. D. K. Reisinger, former the Market Square Presbyterian Church in by the Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Com- President of ETTA. Harrisburg. He has taught at Messiah College pany of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and has re- The course, "Old Testament Survey—Law since 1929, having served as head of the ceived various awards for salesmanship and and History," was written for ETTA by Dr. Music Department for quite a number of years. effective administration. Mr. Richendollar will Samuel J. Schultz, Professor of Bible and In addition to private voice, Mr. Miller assist in student recruitment, visiting high Theology at Wheaton College. This course will teach church music administration, history school guidance departments and contacting studies that part of the history of the Old of music, and two classes of sight singing and of pastors relative to programs of study at Testament recorded in the first seventeen ear training. "Welcome back to Messiah Col- Messiah College. books, Genesis to Esther. lege, Prof." The Bible Religion Division plans to offer FRESHMAN CLASS INCREASES 65% all twelve of the courses in the ETTA series in the future. NEW FACULTY JOIN MESSIAH The pre-registration summary of enrollment COLLEGE THIS FALL suggests the following: 110 freshmen, they DR. ANNA D. LEATHERMAN SABBATICAL New and returning faculty members to represent 25 different denominations, come Messiah College include Ronald R. Sider, H. from many different states as well as five Dr. Anna D. Leatherman, Professor of Bi- Orville Heisey, J. Norman Hostetter and Ger- international countries. They show an average ology at Upland College, will be on sab- ald K. Morrison. on their college board scores of approximately batical leave for the year 1964-65. Mr. Ronald Sider has been on leave of 500. Fifty per cent of the class rank in the Dr. Leatherman will be using this as an absence since 1962 when he began his doc- upper fifth of their graduating classes. opportunity to teach on the campus of an- toral program' at Eastman School of Music. The other classes indicate 65 sophomores, 53 other Christian College, Bethel College, Mish- During the summer Mr. Sider toured Central juniors and 40 seniors and 3 fifth year stu- awaka, Indiana. Miss Leatherman has taught America where he gathered data for his dis- dents. This represents the largest enrollment continuously at Upland College' since 1947, sertation on the music of Costa Rica. in the history of the college with approxi- except for three semesters (1952-53) when Returning to the campus, Mr. Sider will mately a fifteen per cent increase over last she was on leave to complete her Doctoral serve as professor in organ and as head of the year. Program at the University of Tennessee. She Music Department. He will also be teaching was elevated to the rank of full professor in courses in music theory. HARRISBURG YOUTH PROJECT 1957. Dr. Leatherman is a graduate of Goshen Mr. H. Orville Heisey returns after a leave The crisis in Harrisburg resulting in racial of six years during which time he pursued College. She earned her master's degree at skirmishes among teen-agers sparked deep con- Cornell University. In addition to her stud- graduate studies at the Ohio State University. cerns among Messiah College students. What He received his Master of Science in 1963 and ies for the Ph.D at the University of Ten- is being done to present a Christian way of nessee, she has done graduate study at the has completed all course work requirements life? Have these teens been confronted with for the Ph D degree at Ohio State University. University of Michigan, the University of the challenge of Christian commitment? What Virginia, and Arizona State University. Mr. J. Norman Hostetter joins the faculty are our students doing to present a positive as assistant professor of education. He com- witness in this area? pleted his B A degree at Houghton College, 64-65 STAFF ADDITIONS IN HUMANITIES The Gospel Team under the leadership of 1951, M Ed. from the University of the John Stoner made this concern a matter of Wallace M. Dunn, formerly on the faculty State of New York at Buffalo in 1963 and is a prayer. They explored the areas that needed of the School of Music, University of Wichita, candidate for the Ed D from the University the gospel witness. They noted several build- Kansas, will join the Upland staff as Lecturer of the State of New York at Buffalo. ing sites which might be used for youth ac- in Piano and Organ this Fall. As an under- Mr. Hostetter has been appointed the Di- tivities and Christian witness. They projected graduate, Mr. Dunn studied at Wheaton Col- rector of Teacher Education and will serve possible Saturday evening programs and Sun- lege (Illinois) and later completed Mus.B. as coordinator of the education courses, prac- day morning services. Other suggestions in- and Mus.M. degrees at the American Conserv- tice teaching assignments in the local high cluded week-day Bible Clubs, recreation pro- atory in Chicago. Mr. Dunn is a candidate schools and in the teacher placement for gram, and youth features. for the Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the graduates. University of Southern California and is serv- The plans are now being reviewed by the ing as organist at Tenth Avenue Baptist Mr. Gerald Morrison is a resident of Dun- Board for Missions and Extension and a com- Church in Los Angeles. cannon. He is currently completing graduate bined committee appointed to study these studies at Bucknell University and will join opportunities. J. James Greasby joins the faculty this Fall the faculty in the field of mathematics. Mr. as an Instructor in Music, assuming the di- Morrison received his B S degree from the UPLAND COLLEGE rection of the college Motet Choir, giving pri- Pennsylvania State University. vate instruction in voice, and teaching courses Miss Martha Long joins the faculty as in- ETTA COURSES OFFERED in Church Music. Mr. Greasby holds the de- structor in English and as Dean of Women. The Bible-Religion Division of Upland Col- grees of B.A. and M.F.A. from Bob Jones Miss Long received her BS from Lock Haven lege is offering two Evangelical Teacher Train- University, and has done additional graduate State College in 1950 and is completing the ing Association courses this fall. Classes be- study at Columbia University and at the Master's program at the Pennsylvania State gin Thursday, September 17. Dr. Owen H. University of Southern California where he University at the present time. Alderfer and Dr. Jesse F. Lady will each teach is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Other personnel joining the campus family one course. Arts program in Church Music. include Mrs. Morris Sider as dietitian; Miss The course titled, "Sunday School Success," Katherine B. Hoskins joins the faculty in JoLene Decker as telephone receptionist and aims to present an over-view study of the the division of Humanities this coming Sep-

AllgUSt 31, 1964 (11) tcmbcr as Associate Professor of English. Mrs. Rev. and Mrs. Charles Rickel were in- Hoskins received her B.A. and M.A. degrees Today's Yesterday stalled into the pastorate at Chino, Califor- at the University of New Mexico and Colum- nia, Sunday morning, August 9. bia University and is currently a candidate (Continued from page ten) for the Ph.D. degree in Literature at Co- Twelve teen-age girls from Moreno Valley lumbia. Among her academic honors Mrs. all at New York Harbor, a little anxious, Chapel, California, attended a three day Re- Hoskins counts her membership in Phi Kappa it is true, but eager to launch. treat near Forest Falls, California, August 3-5. Phi, Pi Lambda Theta, Phi Alpha Theta, and "Being inexperienced, we had a little her listing in Who's Who in American Colleges Pastor Carl J. Carlson, Chicago, Illinois, and Universities. difficulty in having some money matters reports a service with the Singing Martins Other faculty announcements by Dr. Halde- attended to. Sister Hershey and myself from Fairview, Ohio, Sunday, August 2. Sat- man include Mr. Jack Doornboss (History), had each a draft which we desired to urday evening the Martin family rendered Mr. Roland H. Fark (Biology), Mr. Rodney have exchanged for one on an English special music for a full chapel at the Pacific Garden Mission. D. Arner and Mr. Lewis L. Grimm (Mathe- bank, and were told by one of the men matics—part time), Mr. Ronald Gates and Mr. Charles F. Robar (Education—part time), to take them to the bank on which they were drawn and have it attended to Heise Hill, Ontario Canada and Dr. Anna M. Shot well (Psychology—part Dr. David Vanderbent, presently serving a time). there. So we were obliged to go up period of voluntary service in Algeria, was into the city the morning of the date home for a few weeks. A special service was WESTERN CHRISTIAN HIGH of sailing, when the steamer was to leave held before his return. He spoke and showed MARJORIE MUSSER WINS AWARD at 12 M. pictures of the work in which he is sharing. A Western Christian High School senior This gave the congregation a first hand ac- won top honors and a $1,000 cash scholarship "We were gone all morning, only to quaintance with the work he is doing. He has in a California awards program. On May 13, find on reaching the bank that there was treated as high as 190 patients in one day. Marjorie Musser was selected as the first Mrs. Dorothy Grove, wife of the Mennonite place winner in the Bank of America Achieve- no one to identify us, and nothing could missionary, Rev. Merlin Grove, spoke to us ment Awards Program in the field of Liberal be done. Hurrying back to the hotel, recently of the work that is being done in So- Arts. we secured our hand baggage and has- malia, East Africa. She showed some curios The selection was made from the most out- tened to the wharf. The rest of the com- and dressed some of the children in native standing graduates of over 70 high schools pany had already embarked, and only a costume. She narrated to the adult group the in Los Angeles County. A panel of six account of Merlin's slaying on the opening day judges, representing business, finance, law and few minutes remained until time of sailing, but we appealed to our agent to of school and the work as it has been carried education, spent over an hour in round table on since then. discussion with the six finalists before chos- exchange the drafts for some on an ing Miss Musser as the first place winner. Our church was host to a gathering of English bank. Although one of the other women's sewing circles, April 7. This year The criteria for the selection was 50% for men objected on account of the short- scholastic achievement; 25% for citizenship, marks the 50th Anniversary of the beginning leadership and service; and 25% for participa- ness of time, he promptly attended to of sewing circles in this area. A large crowd tion in the group interview. During the them, Elders Jacob Engle and John of ladies representing different denominations hour-long group interview the candidates dis- Niesly, who were brothers of Brother and other congregations attended. Interesting cussed the topic of Freedom of Expression in and Sister Engle and had come to see aspects of the beginnings of sewing circles and the literature of our country, and whether some of the experiences in the intervening this has helped to solve the social, economic, them off, going security. years were narrated. and foreign problems of our country, or rather "The gangway for passengers had al- The interests of relief work were presented to has created schism, bitterness, and hatred ready been removed from the steamer the congregation by the Lome Rueggs who among factions. and we hurried along that on which served two terms in the Near East. A large Before going in to the interview, Marjorie's crowd from various denominations attended a expressed determination was to take advantage baggage was carried. As soon as we service in which Peter Dyck, director of MCC of this opportunity to leave a positive Chris- were aboard, the steamer Majestic be- in Europe, gave an account of MCC work now tian witness regardless of the bias of the gan to move; and ere we found the being carried on in Europe. judges or the possible outcome of their judg- rest of our company on board, a narrow Christ's Crusaders activities included a ing. She not only had the joy of leaving a stretch of water lay between us and our service in which Rev. Paul Powers was guest definite testimony during the discussion, but speaker. He gave account of his conversion, of learning afterward that others were en- native land." a wonderful example of the power of God to couraged by her witness. change a life, lifting out of the depth of sin. During the years since this Awards Program Lois Jean Sider, having served two years in was initiated, about 150 high school seniors Africa, spoke in a Christ's Crusaders service. have been selected. However, this was the Her pictures were very enlightening, illustrat- ffrst time a student in any private or Chris- CHURCH NEWS ing her work in a voluntary teaching ministry. tian school reached the top position. Not only She urged young people to give a year or two has Marjorie earned a real honor for herself, BULLETIN-BITS to voluntary service in some form of mission but also for the cause of Christ and Christian New Guilford, Pa., held their Annual Ves- work. schools. per service on the site of the former church Pastor Harvey Stickley, Carland, Michigan, building, Sunday evening, August 16. was guest speaker for special services during Easter week. Missionaries from Africa and The Norman Wingerts, recently returned India presented the interest of World Missions. You and the Race Problem from relief work in Burundi, Africa, presented Harry Burkholder and Rhoda Lehman gave the morning service at Cross Roads, Lan- highlights of Home Mission work as it is being (Continued from page eight) caster County, Pa., Sunday morning, August 16. carried on in San Francisco, California. need of such ministry in our own communi- The Peter Willms family, guests of WMPC, ties?" spoke, sang and showed pictures illustrating Montgomery, Pa. These issues call for our prayerful, the work in Japan at the Village Church, The Sunday after General Conference, Rev. Tuesday evening, August 11. John Sider was our guest minister. Following honest, and active response. Let us di- morning worship nine people received the rite vest ourselves of prejudice of which we Rev. C. R. Nissly, Garrett, Indiana, filled of water baptism. The same evening, Rev. D. may have been the willing or unwilling the pulpit at Dearborn, Michigan, August 2 Ray Heisey was guest speaker in Christ's Cru- and 9. Pastor Maurice Bender and family va- saders hour. victims. And let us invest ourselves in cationed in California. the ministry of reconciliation and re- Wednesday evening, June 24, Rev. and Mrs. demption in behalf of all for whom Hollowell, Pa., held a Galilean service at Avery Heisey were guest speakers for the the Dr. Teeter residence, Sunday evening, WMPC. They interestingly presented the work Christ died. August 16. Pastor Samuel Lady, Red Lion, of the Life Line Mission in San Francisco. —Page Editor Pa., was guest speaker. The two African brethren, Moyo and Sibanda

(12) Evangelical Visitor increased our interest in the work of the Breth- ren in Christ Church in Africa. The work of the Gideons was represented to us by Eber S. Hess. Vema Lesher

Mastersonville, Pa. The congregation has chosen Blaine Wingert and wife to serve in the office of deacon. I A ten session vacation Bible school with I Brother Arthur Brubaker as superintendent con- cluded June 26. The highest attendance was 116. Offerings were received toward black- life-" boards for the Sunday school in San Francisco and personal items for school children in Jor- dan. The interests of Brook Lane Hospital, its education and development program, were pre- sented in word and picture by Mr. Ronald Phillips, director of Church and Community Relations. There have been varied presentations in the interest of missions. Jacob Nauman who spent several months in rehabilitation work in Haiti, gave a verbal and pictorial report; Dr. and Mrs. John Kreider shared some of their ex- periences concerning medical work among the Navajos; the Walter Martins gave a very in- formative report of their work in Jordan; and Interior view, Refton Church, Pennsylvania. Rev. Henry N. Hostetter shared current events and trends in the area of World Missions.

Messiah Home Chapel was in charge of the service and led in the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Norwalk, Calif., Welcomes New Pastor invocation. Rev. Cyrus Lutz, the second pastor with his wife headed the music with ability Following twelve years of ministry and of the congregation, led in a devotional med- and inspiration. blessing to the congregation, Rev. Glenn Hen- itation. The first pastor, who accepted the It was a privilege to have the William Hoke sel and family gave a farewell service, Sunday pastorate in the early 1920's, Dr. C. N. Hos- family represent missions. The last two days night, June 28. Sunday, July 5, Bishop Henry tetter, Jr., presented the Dedication message, of the camp we were favored to have Dave Ginder presented a challenging message and entitled, "The Church's Responsibility to the and Laona Brubaker, assignees to Africa, along then installed Rev. and Mrs. Leroy Yoder as Community." with Rev. Mangisi Sibanda and Mr. Mapendhla pastor. The next Wednesday evening a wel- Robert K. Hess, chairman of the planning Moyo from the Wanezi District, S. Rhodesia, come was expressed to the new parsonage fam- committee, gave some interesting highlights Africa, join us. Edith Miller, missionary on ily with a food shower. concerning the improvement program. Bishop furlough from Africa, was present the last Sunday evening, June 5, Bishop Alvin Burk- Henry A. Ginder led in the dedication rite day. The Life Line Mission at San Francisco holder and his brother Paul and wife were and prayer of dedication. Mrs. Clyde Slay- vvas represented by Bro. Melvin Boose with in the service. Both of them spoke and Mrs. maker, Jr., and Miss Wanda Lehman shared at his wife and four other staff workers. Ida Burkholder gave testimony to God's healing the organ with special numbers in song pre- Rosenberger represented Navajo Mission. Their power in her life four years ago. Another sented by the Shorb Brothers Trio, Silver presence added much interest and missionary brother, Harry Burkholder, guest of the Springs, Md. zeal to the camp. The missionary offering WMPC, June 1, gave us a challenging view of An important aspect of this dedication serv- amounted to $1,233.78. what the Lord is doing at the San Francisco ice was the offering. Since all the additional Even though the weather was quite warm Mission. facilities with the renovation and new organ at times, the attendance was beyond our ex- Sister Lois Raser, on furlough from her are free of any indebtedness, a mission offering pectation both during the day and evening work in Mexico, spoke concerning teaching was received for the new Hunlock Creek sessions. The daily average attandance was and her work as a missionary at the WMPC Church. Their former building was destroyed approximately 150 with the peak attendance meeting, July 23. by fire. The interest in this project was grat- about 500. Mary H. Climenhaga ifying. There is good enthusiasm for another camp Mrs. Richard Carnathan meeting next year. Living Hope Gospel Campaign Jesse F. Lady Six congregations, Green Springs, Mowers- Pacific Conference Camp Sec. of Camp Committee ville, South Mountain, Air Hill, Blairs Mill The First Annual Holiness Camp Meeting and Mount Rock, united for a Living Hope convened on the Upland College Campus, Mount Carmel Home Needs Help tent campaign, July 5-19. The services, quite July 12-19, 1964. Do you like to cook? After September 1, centrally located within the area, were very Since this was our first Regional Brethren there will be a need for a lady to do the well attended. An excellent spirit rested on the in Christ Camp, we realized we were in the cooking here at Mount Carmel Home. As meetings. learning process and ventured forward with the Lord leads in this type of a ministry, will Pastor John Rosenberry, Green Springs, Pa., much prayer. Now that the Camp is concluded, you please get in touch with Albert E. Cober, served as the evangelist. His warm ministry our hearts are very grateful as we reflect. 212 Maple Avenue, Morrison, Illinois combined with the fervent prayers of the saints The structure of the camp program included resulted in much seeking at the altar. Many daily prayer periods, Bible instruction, chil- sinners were saved and believers sanctified. dren's meetings and evangelistic messages in Mechanicsburg Plans Crusader-Home We are thankful to God for the moving of His the evening. Interspersed were missionary Builder's Conference Spirit among us. talks, family emphasis and youth sessions. An inspirational program is being planned Doris Bert A well-qualified staff served at the Camp. for the Crusader-Home Builders Conference Bishop Burkholder gave wise leadership as at the Mechanicsburg Church the evenings of Refton, Pa., Dedicates Church Camp Director. Bishop C. B. Byers as Evan- September 3-4-5 concluding with morning and A dedication service for the newly renovated gelist presented the messages with warmth and evening services, Sunday, September 6. Bishop church, additional facilities and a new organ, fervor. Dr. Arthur Climenhaga gave stimulat- Charlie B. Byers will give a series of four was held at the Brethren in Christ Church, ing instruction in the Word of God. Dr. Frank talks to young people based on the book of Refton, Pa., May 31, 1964. This beautiful Powell of Azusa College and grandson of the Esther. A time of Christian fellowship and center of worship is located in the village of late "Mother Smith" associated with Chicago fun with plenty of eats is being planned for Refton, ten miles south of Lancaster, Pa. Mission, presented several forceful Biblical the teen-age Crusaders on Saturday afternoon. The present pastor, Rev. Walter S. Lehman, messages. Rev. Paul McCoy, pastor of the Geraldine Wenger

August 31, 1964 (13) The Honorable Emanuel Celler, Chairman, RiFE-Eldon Jay, born May 19, 1964, to Pa., July 11, 1964. The ceremony was per- Committee on the Judiciary Mr. and Mrs. Merle Rife, Antrim congrega- formed in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Fayette- House of Representatives of the United States tion, Pa. ville, Pa., with Rev. Kenneth Spangler offici- House Office Building ating, assisted by Rev. Glenn A. Ginder. Washington, D. C. SCHELL—Dennis, Jr., born to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Schell, August 1, 1964, Mechanicsburg, SMITH-SILVERTHORN — Miss Beverly Anne congregation, Pa. Honorable Sir: Silverthorne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert The General Conference of the Brethren SECHRIST — Mark Stephen, born May 21, Silverthorne, Stouffville, Ontario, became the in Christ Church in session at Grantham, Penn- 1964, to Mr. and Mrs. Rodger Sechrist, Red bride of Mr. Kenneth Smith, son of Mr. and sylvania, in June, 1964, adopted the en- Lion congregation, Pa. Mrs. Jacob Smith, Stouffville, Ontario, June closed action relative to the issue of Bible 27, 1964. Rev. William Vanderbent performed reading and prayer in the public schools of SCHATZER—Timothy Allen, born to Mr. and the ceremony at the home of the bride's these United States. Mrs. Joseph Schatzer, July 10, 1964, Hollowell parents. In the light of Committee hearings and de- congregation, Pa. liberations upon this crucial issue we are WRIGHT-BOSSERT — Sister Myrtle Bossert, sending this as a memorial of the concern of SNYDER—Matthew Wayne, born to Mr. and Buffalo, New York, and Brother Charles the Brethren in Christ Church to you as Mrs. Richard Snyder, November 29, 1963, Wright, Ridgeway, Ontario, were united in Chairman of the House Committee on the Red Lion congregation, Pa. marriage July 11, 1964. Pastor William Charl- ton performed the ceremony. Judiciary. We pray that the Committee in STEAGER—Kevin Lee, born to Mr. and Mrs. its deliberations will take note of the concern Glenn Steager, June 26, 1964, Mechanics- of the General Conference of this Christian burg congregation, Pa. denomination for a disposition of this matter that will be clear to all. Odctuem&i Our thanks to you and to the Committee on the Judiciary tor attention to our concerns. MfeMtt&i BISHOP — Mrs. Rebecca Bishop, 68 years, passed away at the Wellsboro Hospital, Pa., Very truly yours, BARKEY-VANDERBENT — Miss Dorothy C. July 19, 19rj4. She was visiting her daughter, Owen H. Alderfer, Secretary Vanderbent, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Wil- Mrs. David Yoder. General Conference liam Vanderbent, Richmond Hill, Ontario and She is survived by her husband, Harry The Brethren in Christ Mr. W. Edwin Barkey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bishop; five children, Lester, Ruth, Richard, Church William Barkey, Cannington, Ontario were Daniel, all at home, Mrs. David Yoder, Wells- united in marriage, June 20, 1984. The cere- boro, Pa.; and three grandchildren. She was mony was performed in the Heise Hill Church, a faithful and devoted supporter of the Silver- Recommendation Ontario, the bride's father, Pastor William dale congregation. The General Conference of the Brethren in Vanderbent officiating. Funeral services were held at the Silverdale Christ Church, wishing to express to the Com- Church, Pastor A. D. M. Dick officiating. mittee on the Judiciary of the House of Rep- BONNER-LINN — Miss Marjorie E. Linn, Interment was in the adjoining cemetery. resentatives of the United States of America daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin E. Linn, its concern regarding the significant issue of Lewisberry, Pa., became the bride of Mr. BUCKWALTER—Susan Etta Buckwalter, born voluntary Bible reading and prayer in the Robert A. Bonner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles in Lancaster County, Pa., May 23, 1877, passed public schools of this land, submits the follow- Bonner, Lewisberry, Pa., August 1, 1964. The away at her home in Upland, California, June ing recommendation for the consideration of ceremony was performed in the Grantham 23, 1964. the Committee: Brethren in Christ Church, Rev. Jay E. Sisco, On November 5, 1902, she was married to This Ninety-fourth Annual General Confer- pastor of the bride and groom, officiating. Samuel Buckwalter. They shared together ence of the Brethren in Christ Church convened nearly 62 years of married life. Besides her at Messiah College, Grantham, Pennsylvania, KEISLING-WAGGONER—Miss Shirley J. Wag- husband she is survived by four sons: Irvin June 10, 1964, with grave concern petitions goner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Wag- B., Los Angeles; John K., L,averne; Amos H., the Honorable Emanuel Celler, Chairman of goner, Colton, California, became the bride of Upland; Allen S., New Delhi, India; one the Committee on the Judiciary, that every Mr. John C. Keisling, son of Mr. and Mrs. daughter, Mrs. Jacob S. Roth, Dayton, Oregon; efFort be exerted by said Committee to secure Lawrence Keisling, Moreno, California, July 14 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and a clear interpretation as to procedures for 6, 1964. A lawn ceremony was performed at many nieces and nephews. Two daughters, Bible reading and prayer in our public schools the bride's home, Rev. Glenn Smith officiating. Anna Grace and Mrs. Oscar Raser preceded on a voluntary basis so that confusion on this her in death. issue may be eliminated in the several parts KEISHNG-FISHER—Miss Patricia A. Fisher, She was converted at the age of 21 and of the United States. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Fisher, became united with the Brethren in Christ Church in the bride of Mr. Larry W. Keisling, son of Upland, after moving to California in 1923. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Keisling, Moreno, Her devotion and faithfulness to the cause California, June 6, 1964. The ceremony was of Christ were an inspiration to many. She performed in the First Baptist Church of River- had a particular interest in foreign missionaries, side, Dr. Owen Miller officiating. maintaining correspondence as long as she was able. Many of the girls of Upland College ALVIS—Donna Layne, born July 19, 1964, to NICKLIS-DILLER — Miss Donna Mae Diller, found in her an understanding mother and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Alvis, Bethany congre- a home while attending college. gation, Thomas, Oklahoma. daughter of Brother and Sister Paul Diller, Mechanicsburg, Pa., became the bride of Mr. Funeral services were held at the Upland Brethren in Christ Church. Pastor Eber CONAWAY—John Andrew, born February 3, Fred Nicklis, Hopewell, Pa., July 11, 1964. Dourte and Bishop Alvin Burkholder officiated. 1964, to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Conaway, Red The ceremony was performed in the Messiah Interment was in the Bellevue Cemetery, On- Lion congregation, Pa. College Chapel by Rev. Simon Lehman, Jr., assisted by Rev. Earl Lehman, uncle of the tario, California. ENGLE—Juree Cecile, born July 12, 1964, bride. to Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Engle, Zion congrega- ENGLE—Graveside services were held July 30, tion, Abilene, Kansas. SANTOS-WOLGEMUTH—Miss Ardis Mae Wol- 1964, at the Union Cemetery for Julia Faye gemuth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Wolge- Engle, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Del- HESS-Craig Anthony, born July 12, 1964, muth, Mt. Joy, Pa., became the bride of Mr. bert Engle. Pastor Henry N. Miller of the to Mr. and Mrs. John Hess, Jr., Cross Roads Leonard B. Santos, son of Mrs. Mary Santos, Zion congregation, Kansas, officiated. Julia is congregation, Mt. Joy, Pa. Providence, Rhode Island, July 11, 1964. Rev. survived by her parents and three sisters, William Scott performed the ceremony in the Joyce, Janet and Joan all at home, Route 1, MEYERS—Alan Lynn, born August 6, 1964, Barrington Congregational Church. Abilene, Kansas. Grandparents, Mrs. L. P. to Mr. and Mrs. Mark Meyers, Antrim congre- Engle, Abilene, and Mr. and Mrs. Aaron gation, Pa. SECRIST-BRECHBILL — Miss Linda Jean Tyson, Morrison, Illinois, also survive. Brechbill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. NEGLEY—Lowell Mark, born July 29, 1964, Brechbill, Chambersburg, Pa., became the EYER—Anna Margaret, born at New Basil, to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Negley, Silverdale con- bride of Mr. Richard Henderson Secrist, son Kansas, April 26, 1878, passed away at Upland, gregation, Pa. of Mr. and Mrs. C. Edgar Secrist, Fayetteville, California, June 6, 1964. Several years after

(14) Evangelical Visitor her marriage to Eugene Eyer she was con- Grove, California; 12 grandchildren, 24 great- April 22, 1964. Interment was in the Oak- verted and united with the Brethren in Christ grandchildren and three great-great-grandchil- wood Memorial Park Cemetery. Church of which her husband was a member. dren. She was an active participant in the work of Funeral services were conducted at the Up- GROVE—Howard Grove, born at Everett, Pa., the church, especially in the Women's Sewing land Brethren in Christ Church, Dr. Jesse F. December 12, 1878, passed away July 21, Circle and missionary activities. Lady in charge. Entombment was in the 1964. Mr. Grove was a member of the Meth- Her husband, a daughter, Marie and a son, Bellevue Mausoleum. odist Church. Elmer, preceded her in death. She is survived , Funeral services were held in the Saxton by two daughters, Mrs. Allen D. Foote and GOULD—John G. Gould, husband of Mar- Brethren in Christ Church, Pastor Glenn G. Mrs. Cletus Naylor, Upland; two sons, Harvey, garet E. Sollenberger, San Francisco, California, Hostetter officiating. Interment was in the Indian Springs, Nevada; George, Garden was born August 13, 1884, and passed away Everett Cemetery.

"New York City, New York: 246 East Tremont Uniontown, Ohio: Rev. Henry P. Heisey, pastor, Missions in America Avenue, Bronx 57, New York, (Fellowship 4052 Georgetown Road, Canton 5, Ohio Explanatory note: Missions (") and Exten- Chapel) Telephone-TR 8-0937, Rev. Paul Phoneton, Ohio (Phoneton Church): Rev. Elam O. Dohner, pastor, P.O. Box 95, sion Churches are listed as per address. Hill, superintendent, Mrs. Evelyn Hill, Rev. Phoneton, Ohio ALLEGHENY CONFERENCE Roy H. Mann, Mrs. Esther Mann, Mrs. Esther Robinson, I-W and V.S. Workers: MIDWEST CONFERENCE Baltimore 21, Maryland: Rev. W. Rupert Tur- Miss Edna Hill, Mr. Stanley Detwiler, Miss man, pastor, 925 Homberg Avenue, Church Colorado Springs, Colorado (Mountain View Carolyn Hilbert, Miss Barbara Winger, Mr. Chapel): Rev. Ethan Gramm, pastor, 2402 address, 611 S. Marlyn Avenue, Telephone Richard Hilsher, Mrs. Lois Hilsher, Mr. MU 6-3189 East Caramillo Street. Telephone ME 4-1668 Charles Rife Jr., Mrs. Ruth Rife, Miss Caro- PACIFIC CONFERENCE Blahs Mills, Pennsylvania: Rev. Jacob Moyer, lyn Rotz, Miss Lillian Winger, Mr. Dwight pastor, Dry Run, Pa. Zook, Mr. Clair Barkle, Mrs. Dorothy Bar- Albuquerque, New Mexico (Sandia Brethren in "Blandburg, Pennsylvania: Rev. William Berry, kle Christ Church): 541 Utah Street, N.E. Tele- phone AL 6-9492, Rev. Virgil Books, pastor pastor "New York City, New York (Brooklyn Mission): "Bloomfield, New Mexico (Navajo Mission): Breezewood, Pennsylvania (Mountain Chapel, 958 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11205 Telephone-Farmington, N. M. YR 6-2386, Ray's Cove): Rev. Norris Bouch, pastor, Al- Parsonage, 215 Walworth St., Brookyln 5, Rev. J. Wilmer Heisey, superintendent, Mrs. toona, Pa., R. 2, Box 566 N.Y., Rev. Harold Bowers, pastor, Mrs. Velma Heisey, Donna Sollenberger, Suie Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania (Mt. Etna Catherine K. Bowers Hess, Mr. John P. Ludwig Jr., Mrs. Anna Church): Joe Neumeyer, pastor, 717 Penn Mae Ludwig, Mrs. Martha Garber, Misses Street, Hollidaysburg, Pa. CANADIAN CONFERENCE Ida Rosenberger, Verna Mae Ressler, Rosa Hopewell, Pennsylvania (Sherman's Valley): Concord, Ontario, Canada: Rev. Arthur Heise, Eyster, Jane Monn, Mary Olive Lady, Anna Rev. Earl Lehman, pastor, R. 2, Telephone- Gormley, Ontario, Canada Marie Hoover, Janet Oberholtzer, Mildred New Granada, Murry 5-2344 Delisle, Saskatchewan, Canada: Rev. Marshall Brillinger, (I-W or V.S. Worker) Mr. Nel- Ickesburg, Pennsylvania (Saville Church): Baker, pastor, Delisle, Saskatchewan, Canada son Poe, Mr. Donald Ressler, Mr. Elvin Rev. Merle Peachy, pastor, Thompsontown, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (Ridgemount Ritchey, Rev. Luke Keefer Jr., Mrs. Jessie Pa., R. 1, Telephone-McAUisterville, Pa., Brethren in Christ Church): Cor. of Jameston Hastings, Dr. Leroy Steinbrecker, Mrs. 463-2551 and Caledon Streets, Office Telephone—FU Eunice Steinbrecker, (Navajo Interpreters: Iron Springs, Pennsylvania: Rev. James Lesher, 3-5212, Rev. J. Allan Heise, pastor, 396 West Miss Fannie Scott, Mr. Peter Yazzie) pastor, Fairfield, Pa. R. 1, Telephone— Second Street, Telephone-FU 3-5309 Ontario, California: Rev. Nelson Miller, pastor, Fairfield 642-8632 "Meath Park, Saskatchewan, Canada (North 9579 Baker Ave., Ontario, California Little Marsh, Pennsylvania, R. 1 (Jemison Val- Star Mission, Howard Creek and Paddock- ley): Rev. Larry Strouse, pastor, Tele- Salem, Oregon (Labish Community Church): wood Churches): Rev. Maurice Moore, pas- Church address, 4522 Scott Avenue, N.E., phone—Westfield, Pa. Emerson 7-5355 tor, Mrs. Mabel Moore Rev. Art Cooper, pastor, 4306 Scott Avenue, Mt. Holly Springs, Pennsylvania: Rev. Edward Port Rowan, Ontario, Canada (Walsingham N.E., Salem, Oregon, Telephone-EM 2-7204 Hackman, pastor, Mounted Route. Telephone Centre): Rev. John Pawelski, pastor Hunter 6-5440 "San Francisco, California (Life Line Mission): Red Lion, Pennsylvania: Rev. Samuel Lady, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada: Rev. Ronald 306 Minna Street, 94103, Telephone EX pastor. Telephone 2468-880 Lofthouse, pastor, 1 Malta Street 2-2220, Rev. Avery Heisey, Supt, Rev. Har- Three Springs, Pennsylvania (Center Grove old Paulus, Pastor; V.S. workers: Mr. John CENTRAL CONFERENCE Ruegg, Mrs. Clara Ruegg; I-W workers: Church), Rev. Marion Walker, pastor "Chicago, Illinois: 6039 South Halsted Street, Mr. Lyle Zook, Mr. Glen Pierce, Mr. John Uniontown, Pennsylvania (Searights): Rev. Chicago 21, Illinois, Telephone—TRiangle Dick George Kipe, pastor, Uniontown, Pa., R. 4 3-7122, Rev. Carl Carlson, pastor, Mrs. Avas ATLANTIC CONFERENCE "San Francisco, California (Life Line Chapel): Carlson, Misses Grace Sider, Lily Wyld 422 Guerrero Street, 94110, Telephone UN Allisonia, Virginia (Farris Mines): Rev. Arthur Cincinnati, Ohio: 2951 Sidney Avenue, Cin- 1-4820, Rev. Avery Heisey, Pastor, Mrs. Brubaker, pastor cinnati 25, Ohio, Rev. William Engle, pastor, Emma Heisey, Mr. Harry Burkholder; V.S. Callaway, Virginia: Telephone-Liberty 2-3891 workers: Miss Linda Bert, Miss Helen Adney Gap Church: Rev. I. Raymond Con- Blauch, Miss Mollie Poole; I-W workers: ner, pastor, Callaway, Va., R. 1. Tele- Dayton, Ohio (Church, 831 Herman Avenue): Rev. Ohmer Herr, pastor, Clayton, Ohio, R. 1 Mr. Dallas Adams, Mr. Donald Booser, Mrs. phone 929-4277 Helen Booser Callaway Church: Rev. C. Benjamin Fulton, Dearborn, Michigan (near Detroit): 4411 De- pastor, 1531 Riverdale Road, S.E., Roanoke troit Street (Ghurch and parsonage), Rev. 13, Virginia Maurice Bender, pastor, Telephone—CR Cross Roads Union: Rev. I. Raymond Conner, 8-6850 Contributions to World Missions pastor Ella, Kentucky (Bloomington and Millerfields send to: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (Bellevue Park Breth- Churches): Rev. Avery Sollenberger Jr., BRETHREN IN CHRIST WORLD MISSIONS ren in Christ Church): Rev. Joel Carlson, pastor, Columbia, Kentucky, R. 3, Box 157 P. O. Box 171 pastor, 14 North 20th Street. Telephone- Gladwin, Michigan, R. 4: Rev. Gary Lyons, Elizabethtown, Pa. CEdar 2-6488. Church address, 2001 Chest- pastor Telephone 717-EM 7-7045 nut St. Hillman, Michigan, R. 1, (Maple Grove Church Contributions to Missions in America Harrisburg, Pa. (Skyline View Church): Rev. at Rust): Rev. Hubert Stern, pastor John Arthur Brubaker, pastor, 7733 Hill- Knifley, Kentucky: Rev. Gaylerd Miller, pastor send to: crest Ave., Harrisburg, Pa. Telephone-Campbellsville 465-7980 Andrew Slagenweit Hillsville, Virginia (Bethel Church): Rev. Ed- West Milton, Ohio gar Giles, pastor, Hillsville, Va., R. 4, Tele- Shanesville, Ohio: Rev. Edward Powell, phone - Sylvatus, RO 6-3238 pastor, Telephone—Sugar Creek 2-4212 Contributions to Peace, Relief and "Hunlock Creek, Pennsylvania: Rev. Ross Sheboygan, Wisconsin: 1325 Carl Avenue, Service Committee Morningstar, pastor, 311 Vine St., Berwick, Telephone-Glencourt 8-2627, Rev. Tyrus send to: Cobb, pastor Pa. Clair Hoffman, 320 S. Market Ave., "Llewellyn, Pennsylvania: Rev. Charles Mel- Smithville, Tennessee (Pomeroy Chapel and Mt. Joy, Pa. horn, pastor; Telephone—Minersville, Liberty McMinnville): Rev. John Schock, pastor, 544-5206 McMinnville, Tenn. August 31, 1964 (15) Nix—Mr. Osborne Nix, Mt. Joy, Pa., was ship luncheon on Wednesday, November 4. born August 14, 1921, Welland County, On- The conference will close Friday evening at tario, Canada, passed away at the Osteopathic 9:00 p.m. Please Pra^ Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., July 25, 1964. He Attendance at this conference will be by in- was the son of the the late Elmer and Mina vitation and will include an outstanding group Sider Nix. He was a resident of Lancaster of scholars from the Wesleyan-Arminian sec- County for the past seven years and a mem- tion of the church. This group will include ber of the Mt. Pleasant Brethren in Christ denominational leaders, representatives of col- Church, Mt. Joy, Pa. leges, seminaries, missionary organizations, and Surviving are his wife, Anna Mae Emenhi- officials of the sponsoring association. A lim- ser Nix; two children: Herbert and Virginia, ited number of observers from without the both at home; two sisters and one brother. N.H.A. constituency are being invited. Funeral services were conducted in the Mt. Following the fellowship luncheon at noon 7th Inter-Varsity Pleasant Church, Pastor J. Earl Martin, Jr., on Wednesday, November 4, 1964, the confer- and Rev. Graybill Wolgemuth officiating. In- ence will be officially opened with the keynote terment was in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. address by Dr. Kenneth Geiger, the executive Missionary Convention director of the conference, and a paper by Dr. Roy S. Nicholson on the subject "A Historical Survey of the Rise of Wesleyan-Arminian DECEMBER 27-31, 1964 AfCOMws Theology." The remaining time will be spent University of Illinois Community Development in hearing and discussing the various papers Sponsored by Seminar at MCC, Akron which will have been prepared. Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowships AKRON, PA. (MCC)—A two-day community of the United States and Canada. development seminar was held at Mennonite Augsburger Finds India "Land of Contrast" Central Committee, Akron, Pa., on June 22-23 Invited by the Evangelical Fellowship of under the direction of Benton Rhoades, Agri- India to address the Hill Convention this cultural Missions executive secretary, and J. spring, Myron Augsburger was in southeast- Winfield Fretz, Conrad Grebel College presi- ern Asia from May 22 to the end of July. weekly English radio programs produced in dent. A number of representatives from the "Most pathetic is the sincerity of people who America. Lancaster Mennonite Conference, Brethren in do not know our Lord. Our mission here is B. Charles Hostetter, speaker on "The Way Christ, and the Mennonite Central Committee primarily a deeper-life emphasis among mis- to Life," reports: "God is using the program attended the meeting. sionaries . . . praying to God for a visitation in a unique way to reach people all over the Established in 1930, Agricultural Missions of His Spirit in these services and asking for world. We thank Him for every response. This serves as training source for church mission a revival in our own souls." response is especially encouraging in view of boards. They assist in the selection and prep- In India, 85 percent of the people are the fact that 'The Way to Life' is a quarter aration of young people for work in agriculture Hindus and the rest are Moslems. Only two hour program contrasted with many others and community development; conduct courses percent are Christians. One third the size of which are half hour." and workshops for those in service abroad; and the United States and second only to China provide technical information and supplies. in population, India has many natural resources Woman in "Prayer Decision" is but the division between rich and poor is wide. Sentenced for Contempt Teachers Abroad Program BALTIMORE (EP)—Mrs. Madalyn Murray, a Sending 16 to Africa Pacifism Illegal in Italy Italy's Supreme Court of Appeals has up- self styled atheist who initiated the Maryland AKRON, PA. (MCC) — Sixteen are going to case against prayers in public schools, was Africa under the Teachers Abroad Program held the prison sentences of a Roman Catholic priest and a newspaper editor convicted of sentenced here in absentia to a year in prison (TAP) after two weeks of orientation at Akron and fined $500 on contempt of court charges. from July 14 to 28. This is the third group publishing an interview supporting conscien- tious objection. The charges stemmed from Mrs. Murray's since the inception of the program in 1962. disregard of a court order banning her and They are taking up teaching posts in the The defense asked annulment of the lower court's sentences on the grounds that the her son, William, from having any contact with Congo, East Africa, and Northern Nigeria. a Jewish girl they were accused of influencing Seven other teachers are being assigned to Italian constitution guarantees freedom of ex- pression, but this was denied. to give up her religion. African schools this summer but they were un- Parents of Susan Abramovitz, 17, said the There are 12 conscientious objectors in able to attend this special TAP orientation. Murrays were inducing the girl to leave home Italian military prisons at the present time. and renounce her Jewish faith. They ob- Many of them are serving their second, third, tained a court order to remove the daughter or even fourth sentences on the same charge. from the Murray home, but when police went After release from prison on the first charge Afew$ffeiHA to pick up the girl they claimed they were the conscientious objector is tried again and Pentecostal World Conference assaulted by Mrs. Murray. given another sentence if he still refuses to SPRINGFIELD, MO.—The Rev. Thomas F. Zim- bear arms. This chain of imprisonment con- Released on bail on charges of assaulting merman, general superintendent of the As- tinues until he reaches 45, at which age he is Baltimore policemen, as well as contempt of semblies of God, has been named chairman of no longer eligible for military service under court, Mrs. Murray went to Hawaii with her the Pentecostal World Conference to be held Italian law. son, who had married Susan. William, 18, re- in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1967. ceived six months in jail for contempt. A fellowship of more than 12 denomina- Many Christians Cited tions, the Pentecostal World Conference con- in Sterilization Report Free Will Baptists venes every three years. The 1964 gathering, TRIVANDRUM, INDIA (EP)—Statistics released Re-elect Mooneyham Moderator held in Helsinki, Finland, June 23-28, attract- by the State of Kerala show that Christians KANSAS CITY, MO. ( EP ) — Dr. W. Stanley ed some 10,000 Pentecostals from around the made up 20.2 per cent of the 45,900 persons Mooneyham of Wheaton, 111., was re-elected world. voluntarily sterilized in the state during 1957- moderator of the National Association of Free Head of the world's largest Pentecostal de- 63. Will Baptists, the denomination's highest elec- nomination, the Rev. Zimmerman will coord- The proportion is roughly the same as that tive post. Action came in the final session of inate arrangements with leaders in Brazil, rep- of the total number of Christians in Kerala's the association's 28th annual convention held resenting more than a million Pentecostals in population. in Municipal Auditorium here July 14-16. the South American country. The Rev. Zim- Dr. Mooneyham is a former executive sec- merman was named chairman for 1967 fol- "Way to Life" Second retary of the association. Now a special as- lowing the recent world conference. in Responses on HCJB sistant to Dr. Billy Graham, he formerly served During the period, April through June, as director of information for the National As- National Holiness Association 1964, mail response from HCJB, Quito, Ecua- sociation of Evangelicals and editor of Action Plans Study Conference dor, shows "The Way to Life" second only magazine. He is currently president of the The National Holiness Association has com- to Billy Graham's "Hour of Decision," among Evangelical Press Association. pleted plans for a study conference on the distinctives of Wesleyan-Arminian theology, to be held November 4-6, 1964, at Winona Lake Bible Conference Grounds, Winona Lake, Indi- ana. The first event will be the noon fellow-

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