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Evangelical Friend, June 1973 (Vol. 6, No. 10)

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Over the Teacup ing white clouds, flowers, green grass­ when all is right with the world. If it could only stay that way, not too hot, not too cold-not too much rain, just lovely, perfect weather, but it is just not like that on the weather map. And, it is not like that in life either. Emergencies, the un­ expected, storms beset our way just when everything looks so perfect. Our hopes get nipped in the bud like the fruit trees. The very first verse I learned in Hindi was a long one. Shall I tell you what it was? It might just be appropriate after a difficult weather report. The weather map "Even though the fig trees [apple or peach] are all destroyed, and there is BY CATHERINE CATTELL neither blossom left nor fruit, and though Hello! Sometimes we discuss weather the olive crops [wheat or corn] and the when we don't know what else to say. fields lie barren; even if the flocks die in "Lovely day, isn't it?" or "It looks like the fields, and the cattle barns are empty rain again," or "What unseasonable cold [and meat prices go even higher], yet I weather we are having!" One day I was will rejoice in the Lord. I will be happy buying wool in the local yarn shop to in the God of my salvation." (Habbakuk make another shawl. Everything was 3:17-18) quiet and a bit dull in the little shop ex­ The weather can make a lot of trouble, cept for the lovely bright colors of wool and it can bring us great blessing, but I displayed on shelves around the room. am glad we have a security, faith, and Suddenly a girl came bursting in shouting joy that does not depend on the weather. joyfully to one and all, "Did you hear HE abideth faithful! the news on radio? The lake is frozen I'll be thinking about you all when I over and skating is allowed tonight!" see the next weather map. After that no one was interested in Have a good day! D whether I bought white, or off-white, yarn-the weather had obliged and all the attention was on skating. It was about the only day for skating this whole win­ Clynton and Marjorie Crisman ter. There are times when weather makes news. Every day we look at the weather map. We like to see what our friends are ex­ periencing in Oregon, and Idaho, and in the Rockies, and in Kansas and Texas, and back home in Ohio, and Michigan, and down South, too ( weatherwise, I mean). This past winter there has been such a lot of unprecedented weather-rain invite you to join their third to flood proportions, snow where people have been least prepared to deal with it, tornadoes, and in the East we hardly had HOLY LAND TOUR winter at all. visiting I feel so sorry for nature when the weather acts irresponsibly. Crocus bloom Israel . . . Jordan . . . Egypt thinking it is spring, only to be frozen Italy . . . England "0., .<:: stiff. Fruit trees eager to blossom get " nipped in the bud. People who love to Departing Seattle "'~ ., live on the banks of beautiful rivers get September 3, 1973 . D flooded out. The next thing we know, c Complete cost-17 days ""' there is a drought, and we start praying ,.,"0 for rain. $1229 c . ~ ~ Right now in India the cry for rain is .~ .<::'" Write for free color brochure: 0 3: getting desperate. Wells are drying up. 0 .<:: ;;{ ~ ~ Rivers dry up. Then cattle die, and after Pastor Clynton Crisman · U> .<:: 0 0 ..: ~ . ~ (/) " ~ () ~ Medford Friends Church :;:;:; ~ .<:: that a famine, and people die. Poor India . ~ E ~ ~ -not long ago there were floods! 525 DeBarr Avenue DOD~ I u < >- Medford, Oregon 97501 MALONE COLLEGE CANTON . OHIO 44709 j Nothing can be more delightful than ------a bright summer day with blue sky, drift- 2 Evangelical Friend Evangelical Friend Contents Editor-in-Chief: Jack L. Willcuts Managing Editor: Harlow Ankeny Editorial Assistants: Earl P. Barker, Kelsey E and Rachel Hinshaw Art Director: Stan Putman. Department Editors: Esther Hess, Mission­ ary Voice; Betty Hockett, Children's Page; Walter P. and Carol Lee, Book Review. Regional Editors: Verlin Hinshaw, Kansas; In this issue: Eugene Collins, Eastern; Lon Fendall, North­ west; Lloyd Hinshaw, Rocky Mountain. Contributing Editors: Charles S. Ball, Leon­ ard Borton, Everett L. Cattell, Gerald W. Dillon, Myron Goldsmith, Robert Hess, Verlin 0. Hinshaw, Lauren A. King, Harold B. Kuhn, Paul Langdon, Walter P. Lee, David Le Shana, Fred Littlefield, Russell Myers, Arthur 0. Roberts, Lowell E. Roberts, Merle Roe, Milo C. Ross, John Robinson, Chester G. Stanley, Harold B. Winn. Editorials Advertising Manager: Lloyde D. Johnson Are Christians to get away?/ Uncritical lovers or unloving

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The EVANGELICAL FRIEND is the official publication of the Evangelical Friends Alliance and is published monthly (except August) at 600 East Third Street, Some black impressions Newberg, Oregon 97132. Second class postage paid at Newberg, Oregon. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $3.50 Reflections from one offive whites among 200 delegates attending per year. CHANGES OF ADDRESS: Send all changes of address and subscriptions to EVANGELICAL the National Negro Evangelical Association's annual convention. FRIEND, P. 0. Box 232, Newberg, Oregon. Please allow four weeks for changes to be made. EDITORIAL: Page 6 Articles and photographs are welcome, but we assume no responsibility for damage or loss of manuscripts, art or photographs. Opinions expressed by writers are not necessarily those of the editors or of the Evangel­ ical Friends Alliance. Address all manuscripts, letters Life's twin choices to the editor, and other editorial content to Editorial Offices. P. 0. Box 232, Newberg, Oregon 97132. AD­ VERTISING: Rates are available on request. Address "Jesus Power is inseparable from Jesus. God is simply the giver of all correspondence regarding advertising sales to Lloyde D. Johnson, Advertising Manager, P. 0. Box power; He wields it ... we dare not touch it." Page 8 882, Wichita, Kansas 67201. Production and offset lithography at The Barclay Press, Newberg, Oregon. 'In prison and ye came unto me' Cover The waters of the Pacific pound against Ore­ Marie Haines writes on prison reform among early Quakers, gon's rugged coastline. (Photo by Stan Putman) revealing that their principal concern was spiritual reformation. Antecedents Page 10 This is the season when most of us vacate for a time, gaining some release from daily routine. Jack Willcuts' editorial, "Are Christians to Get Away?" and our cover serve as reminders! People cared-so his plight ended happily A quotation from that editorial seems to strike a keynote for this EVANGELICAL FRIEND: "My "What happens when you're young and in big trouble? If you have own work gives me so much pleasure , . . that it I don't feel any desperation to get away from it. friends, plenty-and not all of is bad, either." Page 11 Of course, a strong sense of purpose helps im­ measurably in directing one's energies, and the greatest satisfaction, I believe, comes from a Missionary Voice purpose directed toward others . . . ." If there is a theme to this issue it would center New church growth in Peru 12/ God at work in Burundi 12/ on that phrase, "directed toward others." Charles Morgan in "Some Black Impressions" challenges A long remembered weekend at Rough Rock 13 us to think about our black brothers in Christ, thei~• problems, our responsibilities. Marie Haines' report on prison reform among early Quakers should sharpen our focus on contem­ What's New! porary opportunities. A current story of "car­ ing" people comes to us from Mt. Pleasant, An Interest Center Curriculum and the teaching offour basic Ohio, in "People Cared" (see page 11). Some who seem to care most are our mission­ concepts bring new life to Denver Friends Sunday School. Page 14 aries-so close to real need. On pages 12 and 13 are articles reflecting the excitement of church growth in Peru, the thrill of seeing God Regular Features work in Burundi, the plain hard work of mis­ sionaries and Navajos at Rough Rock. Over the Teacup 2/ The Face of the World 4/ Friends Write 4/ During the solitude of our vacations, let us seek for new ways to serve others, for a new The Children's Page 15/ Friends Concerns 16/ Friends Gather 20/ perspective on what living is all about. To quote the editorial again: "If one feels that in his News of Friends 23/ Books 24 daily workaday life he is helping others, there is no frantic need to 'get away from it' " -H. T.A.

June,1973 3 The Face of the World through two phases in the last 20 years Friends Write and is now entering a third, a theologian said here. Dr. Gabriel J. Fackre, a professor at Andover Newton Theological Seminary, Newton Centre, described the emerging phase as one of "word-in-deed." In the 1960s he said the emphasis was on social activism, while the 1950s were marked by a ministry of "peace of mind." The 1970s, Dr. Fackre said, promise to be a decade in which deeds of social ac­ tion are no less important but there will be growing awareness that deeds alone are not enough. Christians need roots, he said, so the challenge of telling the gospel story is once again gripping leaders of the churches. -E.P. SENSE OF MISSION, NEW I am researching a history of Friends in STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTED JAY KESLER SIXTH Alaska and would appreciate receiving AT NAE'S 31st MEET PRESIDENT OF YFC correspondence, diaries, and documents PoRTLAND, OREGON- Both theological WHEATON, ILLINOIS-Jay Kesler, 37, relating to the establishment and main­ liberals and evangelicals must stand be­ noted youth speaker and Youth for tenance of the Friends work in the fore the judgment seat of God in their Christ leader, was elected YFC's sixth Kobuk region and also Douglas and Kake neglect of Christ's commands, declared president on March 1 during the organi­ Islands. Documents will be returned if Dr. Myron F. Boyd, president of the zation's annual conven­ requested. The George Fox College Li­ National Association of Evangelicals. His tion in Portland, Ore­ brary is building a special Alaska Collec­ remarks at NAE's 31st annual meeting gon. He succeeds Dr. tion and would be glad to receive docu­ set the tone for vigorous action on many Sam Wolgemuth, 58, ments Friends may wish to donate. issues. who after holding the ARTHUR 0. ROBERTS Addressing the 1,000 delegates repre­ office for eight years Replogle Memorial Professor senting 33 denominations, Dr. Lloyd T. was named the first George Fox College Anderson warned that "cold profession­ full-time chairman of Newberg, Oregon 97132 alism" is a danger that should be avoided YFC's board. in Christian service. "I'm the first person to serve as presi­ We surely appreciate the EVANGELICAL Dr. Jacob E. Hershman, chief of the dent who is a product of this ministry," FRIEND. Well written, well edited, and U.S. Department of Health, Education Kesler commented soon after being elect­ well format-ed, it is also well-read and is and Welfare's International Eligibility ed by acclamation of the 450 voting our link with evangelical Quakerdom. Unit, called on the delegates not to lose delegates. "Without Youth for Christ, I Thanks for all of it. their sense of mission. He said his inter­ might be upstairs blowing a saxophone in MRS. LOWELL E. ROBERTS views with some 280 Christian school ad­ the hotel dance band right now. That's Wilmore, Kentucky ministrators during the past decade show­ where I was headed as a high school ed more interest in "gaining status on the student until a group of YFC kids back (We have taken the liberty to include in our "Friends Gather" section this totem pole" than in seeking direction for in South Bend, Indiana, started coming to school at 7:30 each morning to meet issue an item about Friends who are the fulfillment of a mission. meeting in Wilmore. -Editors) The group endorsed a resolution call­ in a corner of the library and pray for ing for compensatory service by draft me." -YFC evaders, to be applied in individual cases. Dave Breese of Christian Destiny, Inc., ASIAN OUTREACH, LIVING observed that this is "the time of the BIBLES INTERNATIONAL TO decline of Western civilization." He said PUBLISH CHINESE PARAPHRASE each person today faces the possible HoNG KoNG-The Gospel of John in demise of what is termed the "Christian "living Chinese" was released in May civilization." In the view of Evangelist -the first of a complete New Testament Bob Harrison, black pastor of the in­ translation aimed at making the Word of dependent Maranatha Church here, God meaningful to the present generation Christian love is something that today's of Chinese-speaking people. Christians seem afraid to express. The version, published jointly by Asian NAE officials introduced a new field Outreach and Living Bibles International, strategy shifting from regional offices in leaps over the 60 years that have elapsed Norman Rohrer, Director planning and promotion to a field pro­ since the last complete Bible translation CHRISTIAN WRITERS GUILD gram directed from NAE headquarters in in Chinese was issued, according to the La Canada. California 91011 Wheaton, Illinois, according to Executive Send me your FREE Starter Kit and show me publishers. how to develop my writing talent. I understand Director Billy A. Melvin. -E.P. Because of "significant differences" in I can start selling right from the start, reaching mainland Chinese as compared CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM with reaching other Chinese-speaking MR. MRS. MISS SEEN IN NEW PHASE people, this living language translation ADDRESS SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS Chris­ was released under two separate pub­ tian evangelism in the U.S. has gone lishing programs. -E.P. ------lllliiiiiislI- CITY. STATE, ZIP -i21 4 Evangelical Friend Editorials monthly payments to meet already­ these are spiritual problems requiring more than a vacation to solve. The per­ ceptive insight of the famous heart sur­ geon, Dr. Michael DeBakey, on this sub­ ject merits reflection: " ... if one feels that in his daily workaday life he is help­ ing others, there is no frantic need to 'get away from it' by the usual elaborate plans for a 'vacation.' My own work gives me so much pleasure and enjoy­ ment and is so exciting that I don't feel any desperation to get away from it. Of Are course, a strong sense of purpose helps immeasurably in directing one's energies, and the greatest satisfaction, I believe, Christians comes from a purpose directed toward others and unassociated with self. Self­ discipline is therefore essential, in my to get view." away? Uncritical lovers or We approach the vacation season, that is, a season when vacations are taken seri­ unloving ously, when we really work at it. With the new longer weekend vacations during the year and the built-in vacation time in critics? most jobs, is there any Christian distinc­ tive on this matter, or do we just scramble for rest with everyone else? Frequently Scripture is used to validate In his annual report, David Le Shana, our coming apart for awhile, yet there is president of George Fox College, quoted something rather contradictory about the from an address given by John W. urgency of the book of Acts and the Gardner to Cornell University. Using a Pauline schedule to the determined prior­ prophetic allegory, Gardner noted the ity of vacationing found among church­ observations of 23rd century scholars re­ men now. Was the experience on the garding 20th century education in Ameri­ Mount of Transfiguration to be regarded ca. His comments could very well apply as a day off from normal discipleship? to the organized church: What did Paul really have in mind when What he goes on to say is that his self­ "The 23rd century scholars made insisting we are to find contentment in discipline includes the ability to pace another exceptionally interesting observa­ "whatsoever state" we find ourselves? himself, take regular exercise, eat a tion. They pointed out that 20th century Some Christian enterprises have made institutions were caught in a savage cross­ balanced diet, and then allow each day to fire between uncritical lovers and unlov­ a pretty good business on vacationers, provide its own "vacation" time. Another too; summer Bible camps are becoming ing critics. On the one side, those who busy man, Julian Bond, has put it, "I rest loved their institutions tended to smother more popular. Christian camping, in best when my mind and body are busy." them in an embrace of death, loving fact, is a whole new, growing dimension That is a paradox to some. their rigidities more than their promise, of Christian nurture and evangelism. One Of course, there are a variety of bene­ shielding them from life-giving criticism. viewpoint of this phenomenon is to join fits in a vacation: the opportunity to talk On the other side there arose a breed of them if you can't stop them; another is more with the family and do things critics without love, skilled in demolition that the Christian more than anyone together; reading material one otherwise but untutored in the arts by which human should demonstrate a relaxed, radiant does not find time for; and getting in­ institutions a~e nurtured and strengthened mastery of the rat race. But does this volved in many personal and spiritual and made to flourish. Between the two come about by elaborate and often ex­ pursuits a normal work schedule does the institutions perished. pensive vacation efforts? not allow. "The 23rd century scholars understood that where human institutions were con­ There just may be alternatives. (With It is a little disquieting to find many in cerned, love without criticism brings gas rationing looming over the horizon, what is often described as "church work" stagnation, and criticism without love we should be exploring these practically, or Christian ministries as frantic to take brings destruction. And they emphasized whether there are spiritual overtones or a vacation from these responsibilities as that the swifter the pace of change, the only economic ones.) One of these al­ the assembly-line worker from his. more lovingly men had to care for and ternatives is to check our motivation and By the way, there will be no August criticize their institutions to keep them requirements for "getting away." Bore­ issue of this magazine. The editors will intact through the turbulent passages." dom, distorted priorities, too many be on vacation. -J.L.W. -J.L.W.

June, 1973 5 Among those attending the NNEA convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvdnia, were five men associated with Friends on the West Coast pictured above with Evangelist Tom Skinner and Rev. George Perry, pastor of Bethany Church in New York City. From left: Kent Thornburg, president of Friends Action Board of Northwest Yearly Meeting; Fred Newkirk, pastor-director of Inner-City Ministries, Long Beach, California; Aaron Hamlin, NNEA field director who is also associated with California and Northwest Yearly Meetings; Skinner; Perry; Ralph Greenidge, pastor of Holly Park Friends Church, Seattle; and Charles Morgan.

Riding through the Kentucky country­ ent experience from the white experi­ side, I noticed the stone fences that ence." I got an idea of what this means separated the fields. To me, they were when four of us, two blacks and two picturesque. They were part of the whites, were sitting in a Pittsburgh cafe Iaiii South, one of the unique, colorful fea­ booth after one day's scheduled activities. tures. At the recent National Negro The black pastor from Pontiac, Michi­ Evangelical Association Convention in gan, ordered over $11 worth of hambur­ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at a luncheon gers and soft drinks for the ten young I was seated by a young black Christian people, who were in other booths, he had lila who related that she was born in Ten­ brought with him. The waitress, white, nessee. Though she had traveled widely told him he must pay in advance for that and is a graduate of Prairie Bible Insti­ large an order. I've never had that hap­ tute in Alberta, Canada, Tennessee is an pen to me! When he produced a $50 bill, I especially beautiful place to her, with one she said they didn't have change. He did exception: the stone fences. They are have other currency, but our other black "ugly." friend explained, in his absence, that he What was quaint and intriguing to me just didn't want to "Tom it." was ugly to her. I was puzzled. I asked The black experience being different her to help me understand. She explained from the white was put another way by that slave labor built the stone fences. a speaker at the convention: "The black Quite a lesson! Beauty is in the eye man doesn't object to going to bat; he of the beholder. So is ugliness. objects to two strikes on him when he If you want "your mind blown"-and starts." In a workshop this statement was BY CHARLEs MoRGAN your heart-be one of five whites sprin­ made: "Generally when white and non­ kled among 200 delegates to the deeply white get together, nonwhite does the evangelical NNEA annual convention. 'co'-ing and white does the 'operating."' I went because Friends Action Board is The black, as his sense of worth comes a member and for the purpose of fulfill­ into awareness, is seeing the "Manifest ing my growing desire to learn what it Destiny," the white man created to rule means to be brother to the black Chris­ the world, as "monumental arrogance." tian. In fact, he is seeing the Bible as being This came to mean to me, essentially, more closely a black than a white book, that I have a responsibility to see things but that the white European Anglo-Saxon Charles Morgan, a former pastor in has opted to identify himself with the Northwest Yearly Meeting, now serves and, as much as possible, feel things the as executive secretary of the Friends way my black brothers and sisters do. It chosen. Action Board of that yearly meeting. means the stone fences of the south can How well do I remember, as a child, a Among many other ministries, F AB never be quite the same. friend of the family angrily maintaining is involved in interracial work in Seattle Chicago pastor and president of the that "God intended the 'nigger' to be a and Portland through several Friends NNEA, William Bently, made this state­ slave to the white man." Frankly, as I churches. ment: "The black experience is a differ- circulated among the attenders at th'e

6 Evangelical Friend convention and came to know men like the physical . . . one can get away with John Perkins, Mendenhall, Mississippi, I some things in the white community that had an ache in my heart. By the way, you can't in the black . . . you have to John Perkins is a sixth grade dropout; yet get involved and find where the hurt is he has made himself a respected authority . . . worship must be meaningful and Burundi on rural economics in demand by uni­ not timid . . . a Negro spiritual may be versities and colleges as a seminar partic­ an aesthetic experience in a white church; pastors ipant. Two years ago he was left for in the black it is an experience in wor­ dead by the side of the road, ambushed ship." by white policemen who were objecting The NNEA, hereafter to be known as recorded to his demands for fairness for a jailed the National Black Evangelical Associa­ friend. tion, was well-planned. Leadership was BY JOHN L. ROBINSON Being aware of such experiences the excellent. Topics were relevant. The pro­ One of the assignments given to me and black has in Portland, Mendenhall, and gram was geared to the needs of the black to which I looked forward with real Pittsburgh helps to give answer to the Christian. Yet, curiously enough, the ex­ anticipation on our recent trip was to occasional query: "What are they com­ perience hit at least one white right share in a special recognition service for plaining about anyway?" between the eyes and in the heart. Yet our Burundi pastors. Several such ser­ And so, perhaps, it is fitting to ask our­ not so curious, because I have been vices had been so meaningful and moving selves the question voiced by Tom Skin­ relatively unaware, uninformed and, in the States. ner, chairman of the board of NNEA, therefore, somewhat of a contributor to Burundi pastors are dedicated and in the keynote address, "What Does It the problem with which the black has qualified men. While background of Mean to Be God's People in Our Time?'' been wrestling. formal training varies, these men are well In keeping with the theme of the con­ On the return trip I was reading the schooled. They are men of vision, dedi­ vention-"The New Community in Ac­ May issue of Quarterback. Mike Garrett cation, and faith. They are capable tion"-he answered, "It means that the of the San Diego Chargers professional leaders. new community is to be a live model on football team was illustrating a point in Twelve such leaders are still with the earth of what is going on in heaven; it his life by referring to Romeo and Juliet. church in the heart of Africa. They have means that when a man asks, 'Where can "At first I didn't understand what the been recorded by Kansas Yearly Meeting a guy get a fair shake?' we are to say, characters were talking about. It bother­ and are not second-class but well quali­ 'Over here!"' ed me. I went back and saw the movie fied. The Lord has brought blessing and Getting along together in the family three times. Finally it came to me, and comfort to many through them, especial­ involves accepting my brother and sister I began to feel his rhythm and I realized ly during recent months. without demanding that they be like me. what people have meant all this time Recognition cards and certificates with There are some rather obvious differ­ when they say Shakespeare is great. But the official seal of the Yearly Meeting are ences, of which color and hair are more you'll never feel Shakespeare until you presented to our pastors at home. Follow­ prominent. One of the signs of health in feel his rhythm. And you can't be much ing much correspondence and translation, the black community is the growing con­ of a runner if you don't feel your own similar (identical in appearance) papers viction that black really is beautiful. And rhythm." were prepared for the African men. the colorful dress, expressing an African I have the confidence that the black So with papers in hand we went to the heritage, is to be worn with pride. evangelical Christian is finding and feel­ meeting. Special music was provided by There are other differences that are ing and running to his own rhythm. I'm several groups, some of it written just more difficult for the white to handle. becoming increasingly convinced that we for this day. In it appreciation was ex­ As was noted in an excellent workshop need the experience of having this broth­ pressed for the spiritual care given by on "Ethical and Cultural Differences," a er in the family, not merely tolerated but faithful leadership as well as praise to a multiple-value system is in conflict with as a brother fully accepted and in good wonderful Lord. the American dream of a one-value sys­ standing. Occasionally, it is necessary Esther Choate interpreted the English tem. An illustration is music. Music at that a child leave the home and visit, if portion to the congregation and the the convention was not a Ia white church. not live in, another home. More often Burundi welcome to the Robinsons. Each But, I presume, it was right and appropri­ than not, this is necessary not because of pastor was recognized as one called of ate, within the culture. Another illustra­ his delinquency but rather it is a sign of and ordained by the Lord and so record­ tion is time. In the black value system, health. He just cannot be true to himself ed by the church. A dedicatory prayer time is not regarded with the degree of and submit to the rigidity, inflexibility, was led by the superintendent as the anxiety it is in the white. Who is right? and lack of appreciation for his individ­ congregation of 1,500 stood to pledge Within each culture, each is. uality. support and love to these beloved shep­ To be a brother means to me that I I think I have observed that when the herds whom God had spared to serve must be willing to accept my black black has worked through his bitterness Him. brother's value system, his culture as and the unfairness heaped upon him to a It was but another day long to be being just as valid as mine-maybe at clear experience of the grace of God and remembered as a time of significant times, more so? Unfortunately, typically acceptance of himself as a unique and worship and blessing, one which calls for the black student has not found this ac­ much-loved child of God, a true brother continued prayer for missionaries and ceptance where he should most expect to in the family of God, he has "put things pastors, who have a great task. Burundi find it: in the predominantly white Chris­ together" in a fascinating way. Through is still a place of opportunity and chal­ tian college. his difficult times he has learned what it lenge. Revival signs are appearing. D It would seem the black church has not is to be a true son, a genuine brother and had the problem of the white church in -consequently-a saint, a prophet, a John Robinson, superintendent of seeing the Gospel as having physical and teacher, a minister. Kansas Yearly Meeting, visited their social implications. As William Bently Could it be that we need the black mission field in Burundi in February. noted, "As blacks, we have not had the brother to show us the way out of the It was while there he participated luxury of separating the spiritual from wilderness? D in this special recording service.

June, 1973 7 Life offers us two package arrangements multitudes did not believe Him when He for our time on earth: Plan A and Plan declared, "Whoever would be great B. Under Plan A (which Jesus warns among you must be your servant, and against) we go for the top and end up on whoever would be first among you must the bottom. Under Plan B (which is His be slave of all." plan) we line up last and wind up first. Peter did not understand. When Jesus Plan A calls for the seizing of power predicted His own coming suffering and and holding it. It was a plan apparently rejection and death, Peter protested, say­ first devised by Satan, and it led to his BY SHERWOOD E. WIRT ing he would not allow his Master to go expulsion from heaven. Adam adapted through such an ordeal. Jesus rebuked the plan to human purposes and turned him sharply. He told Peter his thoughts it into a power play in the Garden of Sherwood Wirt is editor of Decision were of the things of men, not the things Eden. His gamble did not pay off; he lost magazine and the author of seven books of God. in addition to Jesus Power, from which everything and became a frustrated this article is taken. He is a Presbyterian James and John did not understand. wanderer on the face of the earth. But minister and holds the Ph.D. from They got into an argument one day over he continued to work at Plan A because, Edinburgh University. Copyright 1972 priority of position in the future kingdom like a hooked plunger, he was never con­ by Sherwood Eliot Wirt, reprinted by of heaven-much to the disgust of the vinced that he had really lost the power permission of Harper & Row. Reprint other disciples. Even Jesus found it hard game. As Machiavelli once said, "The permission is for one-time North to conceal His annoyance at their jockey­ desire to acquire possessions is a very American use only; no reprints allowable. ing. Jesus told them He could do nothing natural and ordinary thing." This article is provided by the Evan­ for them as He was not in charge of the Plan B works on a different basis. It gelical Press Association Syndication seating arrangements in glory. However, calls for the renunciation of human Service. He could promise them a baptism of fire. power rather than its acquisition. Jesus The rich young ruler did not under­ set up the plan and furnished the poten­ stand. Jesus told him to get rid of the tial to make it work, but He refused to And since it is His power that is at work, trappings of the power game, and he allow His fuel to be mixed with any other we dare not touch it; we might better went away sorrowing. He had been kind-and for a very good reason. Leon touch forked lightning. J. Stuart Holden, struggling to keep the commandments of Morris remarks, "When we know that the the British preacher, writes: God under Plan A; when Jesus offered power that comes into our hearts and God does not invest a man with power him a simpler plan he passed it up. lives is .p.ot the power of any creature, but for any other work than that of the The brothers who asked Jesus to settle that of none less than God Himself, it Kingdom, and no man who does not a family argument did not understand. makes all the difference." renounce all forms of leadership other The dispute was over inheritance, which Jesus Power is given to us not for our than spiritual can ever know the endue­ is another name for human power. Jesus own use, to augment our own situation; it ment of a personal Pentecost. There must refused to touch the matter. is given only for God's use, to accomplish be a complete separation to the divine Pontius Pilate did not understand. His His purpose. God's purpose is to bring purpose for which power is bestowed. career operated under Plan A, and he men to Himself-not into this or that Jesus' teaching persuaded many of His knew nothing of Plan B. Jesus told him church, or this or that movement or hearers, but not all. In some cases con­ that even Plan A lay under the overarch­ school of thought, but to Himself. As fusion resulted from a misunderstanding ing sovereignty of God; that he, Pilate, Samuel Chadwick says, God does not of His attitude toward power. His own would have no authority at all unless let out His attributes. His power cannot disciples found it hard to believe Him God had given it to him. So much for be detached from His presence. Jesus when He told them in effect, "The big the validity of the Roman Empire. Power is inseparable from Jesus. God is wheels run over everybody in their path, Herod Antipas did not understand. He simply the giver of power; he wields it. but it shall not be so among you." The thought political power was all there was

8 Evangelical Friend and that the way to it was through politi­ I had to take that pride and move it every bankrupt malcontent in Palestine. cal intrigue. Jesus called him a fox. aside, destroy it, forget it, before I could Because they are powerless these men are The religiQUS authorities of Israel did find Jesus Christ. For without God we're ready for anything, even for God. David not understand. To them, as to religious nothing; nobody is anything. For this emerges as Israel's king and greatest hero. last month I have felt a joy, a happiness, hierarchies generally, Jesus was a maver­ Jonah finds himself pitched overboard ick. He showed no interest in gaining an exhilaration, and a new kind of out­ look on life. I see things that I never in mid-ocean, two fathoms under water, ecclesiastical power by going through the saw before. I can't possibly tell you how with seaweed wrapped around his head. rabbinical chairs. He expressed con­ great it is to be a member of Christ's With his last breath he prays. God sends tempt for religious types who used their church, just to love God. It's so exciting power. Jonah is rescued and becomes piety to claim status and authority among that I just wish you yourself could find the instrument to bring revival to a great men. this true happiness that comes when you city. put your own pride, your own ego, into The mob at Golgotha did not under­ John the Baptist is a nobody who stand. Jesus had already said that if He perspective with your own life, and with God, and come as a child to meet Jesus spends his days wandering in prayer in chose He could call upon His Father, Christ and be born again. the desert near Jericho. He is reduced who would furnish Him with twelve to wearing animal skins and catching and Amazing? Yes. Exceptional? No. I legions of angels. The mob wanted Him eating locusts. Yet this man knows his have seen hundreds of similar letters from to save Himself and come down from the Scripture, and God sends power. Crowds new Christians, and the process is always cross. All that would have been Plan A. flock to hear John at the Jordan. He the same: first the emptying, then the He chose Plan B. identifies Jesus as the Messiah and attacks filling. First the confession of sin, then the sins of the nation. Jesus praises him Today's man of the world does not the experience of the new birth and re­ understand. He has one great aim in life: as the greatest of the prophets. demption through Jesus Christ. to join the power elite. To arrive at that Earlier I mentioned a number of peo­ The friendly Roman centurion, seek­ plateau he may stoop to guile, cheating, ing healing for his slave, places the and grasping in the Machiavellian tradi­ ple in the New Testament who did not understand Jesus' teaching about power. spiritual authority of Jesus over his own tion. Jesus warned, however, that the "unworthy" power. Roman power sub­ power game would destroy a man. He I do not imply that such misunderstand­ ing was general, for many who listened mits to Jesus Power; the slave is healed. said, "Unless you repent you will all Mary is a provincial peasant girl living ... perish." caught the Master's meaning. God's truth is not all that obscure. Scripture displays in the hills of Galilee, far from the seats God's alternative to the power game is its essential unity to the inquiring mind of the mighty; yet she is the one divinely Plan B. It calls for the depowering of as it treats the power question. Book chosen to give birth to the Son of God. man, but it goes further. As I understand after book in Old and New Testament She then prophesies that the mighty will the meaning of Christian experience, each alike attests to the same truth: "The race be pulled down from their seats, that of us has to recapitulate in a sense what is not to the swift, nor the battle to the those of low degree may be exalted. Con­ the disciples did between the Ascension strong." cerning Jesus she tells the servants at the and Pentecost. Before we can receive Job, a man of means and power, en­ Cana wedding, "Do whatever he tells power, each of us has to "go to Jeru­ counters a series of personal disasters you." salem" and wait for Deity to act. God and begins tossing hard questions at the A wise Scottish woman once told me, keeps His own time; He maintains His Almighty. He is slapped down by a "A saint is a person who knows how to own schedule; and there is nothing auto­ magnificent delineation of God's power­ get out of God's way." The statement is matic about His giving of power. When perhaps the greatest in all of literature. not definitive but it will do for a start. we have emptied ourselves He will come Job gets his only answer out of the whirl­ We have seen that the Bible is filled with in, but at His discretion and pleasure. wind: "Where wast thou when I laid the illustrations of people who have chosen That is why tarrying is important. As foundations of the earth?" At the end of either Plan A or Plan B. Peter tried to Ralph W. Harris says, "Tarrying is an the lengthy divine soliloquy, Job makes choose both and consequently fell be­ attitude of the heart, will, and mind, his response, and the Christian believer tween two stools, and the Gospel writers rather than certain actions." As we wait recognizes it as authentic: "Behold, I am record that he "went out, and wept bitter­ upon the Lord, we adjust to His schedule, vile; what shall I answer thee . . . I ly." Similar tears have been shed by many and when we do, we shall be baptized by know that thou canst do every thing . . . Christians who have tried to keep a mail­ the Holy Spirit. "You shall receive therefore have I uttered that I understood ing address on straight street while con­ power," said Jesus. There will be no not . . . Wherefore I abhor myself, and ducting a business on Broadway. It won't slipup. repent in dust and ashes." The Almighty work. No one can operate Plan A and Why do we have to go through all the responds in turn and gives Job twice as Plan B simultaneously; one of them has embarrassment and humiliation of being much as he had before. to be abandoned. Yet to give up the depowered before God will route His Moses is a fugitive from justice roam­ power game is difficult; like Peter, we power through us? Paul gives the best ing the "backside of the desert" with a are tempted to think we can do God answer: "We have this treasure [the price on his head and saddled with a more good if we are in His way than if treasure of the Gospel] in earthen vessels criminal record, a sreech impediment, an we are out of it. Campbell Morgan says, [bowls of clay, or better, mud], that the unpleasant disposition, and a bad reputa­ It is easy to speak of abandonment, and excellency of the power [dunamis] may tion with Egyptian and Hebrew alike. yet it is the one thing from which all men be of God, and not of us." God will not Shorn of the royal authority he knew in shrink. They are quite prepared to sign give His glory to another. He maintains Egypt, he meets the holy God in the pledges and even cheques, and to do any burning bush. Equipped now with the amount of work, if only God will let the royal prerogative. Then when the them have their own way in some part of power comes, when the Holy Spirit enters divine power, Moses is a loser no longer; their lives. If only God will not bring a man and takes up His dwelling place he becomes the emancipator of his race them to the cross, they will do anything; there, it becomes the most exciting, ele­ and the greatest lawgiver in human but they draw back from the place of vating experience known to mortals. A history. death. Yet it is only in that place that the young man recently testified in church David hides from King Saul in the Holy Spirit is able to flow out into every regarding his conversion: cave of Adullam and gathers to himself part of the life and energize it. D

June, 1973 9 Marie H. Haines "All prisons shall be workhouses for felons, vagrants, loose and idle persons, rakes and loafers." No occupation was provided for prisoners in England at that time. "All prisons shall be free as to fees, food, and lodging. All prisoners shall have religious instruction." This was not true in England. 'In prison William Penn believed the lowliest of the Indians, the worst of his colonists, people in all walks of life had an inner and ye consciousness that God was near. He believed God could speak to the hearts of all men through human instrumental­ came ity. He says, "Action to be effective must spring from a religious foundation and have religious inspiration." He sought unto me' first the spiritual reformation of harden­ ed criminals and offenders of the law. The most noted prison reformer of the 19th century among Quakers was Eliza­ beth Gurney Fry (1781-1845). It was in 1817 when she was forty-six years old that Elizabeth Fry really began her prison Prisons were indeed horrible holes in the work. Frail of health, the mother of 11 days of early Quakers. They were dun­ children, nothing but the love of Christ geon-like or underground rooms with no could have induced her to leave her ventilation, filthy and alive with vermin. lovely home and personal ease. Often the bodies of those who died were Susanna Corder in her Life of Eliza­ left for days among the living. The sick Dungeon, in Old Gaol, Northgate beth Fry says, "The course which was and mentally ill were not segregated. Street, Warwick, in which Friends were henceforth to be marked out for Eliza­ Those confined in prison had to provide imprisoned. beth Fry was a very remarkable and for their own food, clothing, and straw peculiar one. She willingly yielded to the for a bed. Even these were often stolen of excrement of the thieves and poured appointment of that compassionate Savior by the jailers. The occupation of jailer them through a hold upon our heads, who through her was graciously extend­ was not considered a fit occupation for whereby we were so bespattered we could ing His hand of mercy in order to rescue a decent person. not touch ourselves or one another. We from the pit of destruction those who had stink under our feet before; now we were sunk in vice and wretchedness." "We being settled in prison, where we had it on our heads and backs also, and Elizabeth Fry found the same condi­ were not likely to be soon released, we having quenched our straw with the tions among prisoners that George Fox brake off from giving the jailer seven filth he poured down, had a great smother and early Friends had found 150 years shillings a week for each of our horses in the place. earlier. and seven shillings for ourselves [about "He railed at us calling us 'Hatched Newgate prison, designed for 500, had $3.50 in our money] and sent our horses face dogs' and such strange names we 822 inmates. There were 300 women to the country, upon which he grew never heard in our lives. In this manner prisoners, not counting their numerous very wicked and devilish and put us we feigned to stand all night, for we children living with them. They slept, down in doomsdale, a nasty stinking could not sit down, the place was so full washed, cooked, and ate on the floor. place. The excrement of the prisoners of filth and excrement. A great while There were no beds or furniture. The had been put there from time to time and he kept us after this manner. women had no occupation except play­ had never been carried away in many "A little lass brought us a little meat, ing cards and gambling. The little money years, so that it was like mire, in some and he arrested her for breaking his that was tossed to them through the places to the top of our shoes in water house and sued her in town court for grating was spent for liquor. Their and piss, and he would not let us cleanse bringing us food and drink. We had existence was scarcely human. it, nor suffer us to have beds of straw to much to do to get either water or food." lie on. In 1817, 12 women under the leader­ "At night, some friends brought us a This taken from Brave Rebels is a quotation from the Journal of George ship of Elizabeth Fry formed "An Asso­ little straw, and we burnt some of it to ciation for the Improvement of the Fe­ take away the stink. Then some of the Fox describing his imprisonment at Launceston jail. male Prisoners in Newgate." Their stated smoke went up into the jailer's room, objects were "To provide clothing, in­ which put him in a rage and he took pots Early Friends saw much of the inside of these prisons. They did not complain, struction, and employment for the wom­ for to them every imprisonment meant a en and to introduce them to a knowledge Marie Haines, author of Brave Rebels of the Holy Scriptures . . . to make (Barclay Press, 1972, $4.50), lifts time for testimony and witness to the saving grace of the Lord Jesus Christ. them peaceable while in prison and re­ illustrations from her research to provide spectable when they leave it." new insights into the long history of William Penn was probably among the Friends concern for the suffering of first to have humane treatment and In her journal, Elizabeth Fry says, "I others. Such insights serve to sharpen spiritual training for prisoners. The fol­ yield myself a willing instrument to our contemporary opportunities for lowing were among the laws for govern­ waken perishing sinners on the verge of dedication and compassion. ing his colony in Pennsylvania: endless perdition and to invite them to

10 Evangelical Friend come unto Him who alone can bring June Preston cookies, cakes, apples, and a lot of good them from the power of Satan to God." cheer. Always the aim was first of all to point In addition, Pastor Milton Coleman of these poor creatures to the way of salva­ the Mt. Pleasant Friends Church was a tion. Many, many accepted the Lord as frequent visitor to the jail-a place only their Savior. families and clergymen are allowed to Again she says, "I never permitted any enter. trifling circumstances to interrupt the Pastor Coleman described Wiseman as very solemn and important engagement "basically a good boy who needs another of reading the Holy Scriptures." chance." When he left high school a She was in great demand by convicts couple of years ago, he and other area condemned to die. As she prayed and youth went to Lordstown, Ohio, for jobs read the Scriptures to these tormented People cared in the Vega plant. Coleman believes it and distraught men and women, she be­ was there the real problems began. came more and more convinced that a The enthusiasm of his quest to give change of laws was needed. Over 150 -so his Wiseman a chance was not isolated-and crimes were punishable by death. At soon numerous persons in the community best, she could only comfort and guide a were asking, "How can we help?" This few. It took many years and much per­ plight ended offer culminated in a petition for proba­ suasion for humane laws to be passed tion that was endorsed by several of the and for the death penalty for trivial town's leading citizens-Norman Som­ offenses to be abolished. happily mers, superintendent of Jefferson County Elizabeth Fry early in her prison minis­ schools; Robert Krinke, a contractor; trations came to the conclusion that the John Kiaski, owner of a local service sta­ chief causes of crime were ignorance, ir­ tion; Richard Call, manager of Scott religion, and poverty. She sought to Lumber Company in Lansing, and Pastor return prisoners to the Lord and to Milton Coleman. society. The petition, addressed to Judge Bren­ Traveling over Europe, she inspected ner Levinson in Steubenville, offered to prisons and asylums in Germany, Aus­ provide Wiseman with a mature home, tria, France, Sweden, Denmark, and Hol­ a job, money if needed, and counseling land exhorting rulers to give more by the signees at least once a week. In humane treatment to prisoners and What happens when you're 19 years old return, it asked that the court grant pro­ mentally ill, pleading for reform, religious and in big trouble with the law? Plenty. bation in his case. care, and scriptural instruction. While it's possible to employ a defense The bid was delivered to the judge Everywhere she was received with dig­ and argue a case through the complex February 9, and he was impressed. While nity and honor. Later visits proved her court system, where does a youngster go a number of others in the case were advice in many instances had been fol­ to find friends? Who cares enough to sentenced to terms in Ohio penal institu­ lowed. remember from day to day that he's lock­ tions, Wiseman's case was delayed for Elizabeth Fry's brother, Joseph John ed up-that he needs someone who'll still further consideration. Gurney, has this interesting account in like him when he gets out? When probation was granted to Wise­ his journal of a later visit he and his Jeffery Wiseman of Mt. Pleasant is man last Tuesday, Judge Levinson ex­ sister made to Scotland. just such a young man. He was one of plained that community interest was the "In the town of Dundee we were those arrested in a drug bust last No­ basic reason for that decision. shown the jail which confined no crimi­ vember and spent his time incarcerated in The community interest didn't stop nals at this time. It is a rare thing to Steubenville-with time to ponder his there. Wiseman's five mentors decided have a criminal in this jail which serves plight. that they would each donate a sum of for a large district in the county of For­ In what has been termed a "landmark cash to assist him with any financial prob­ far. The scarcity of crime in Scotland decision" by Judge Brenner Levinson, lems he might encounter upon his release. . . . must be attributed to the early reli­ Wiseman was released from jail this past Others in the town heard of the fund gious education of the whole people. The Tuesday on a five-year probation term to and came forward with their own dona­ population appears in a healthy state of leaders of his community. Freedom came tions. morals. Would it were so with us." just in time for the youth's 20th birthday, In addition to that, Richard and Caro­ The main object of these early Friends which was Wednesday. lyn Call have opened their home in Mt. was to reform the convict. They felt he But Wiseman, unlike numerous other Pleasant to Wiseman-but the ju.dge ad­ had a right to a decent place to live, young people who were arrested at the vised that Wiseman should immediately clothing, bedding, and good food as a same time, had friends on the outside­ begin to pay room and board. The reason human being, but their principal concern and they didn't forget him either. for that move was the judge's theory that was his spiritual reformation. Wise dis­ Every week for the last seven or eight Wiseman should accept adult responsibili­ cipline was necessary, but work at the weeks he spent in jail, the youth received ties. treadmill, hard labor, and no exercise a large package of homemade goods from Pastor Coleman enthusiastically sup­ were bad. church groups in his home town- ports the community involvement con­ "Come, ye blessed of my Father . . . cept. He states, "We hope more com­ for I was an hungred, and ye gave me June Preston is a staff writer for the munities will help their youngsters when meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me Wheeling, West Virginia, News-Register. they get in trouble-this may be a first drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me This article appeared in that paper's step toward ending our drug problem." in: naked, and ye clothed me: I was Sunday edition for February 25, 1973. What happens when you're young and sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, is 15 miles in big trouble? If you have friends, and ye came unto me." 0 northwest of Wheeling. plenty-and not all of it is bad, either. 0

June, 1973 11 Missionary Voice God at • Ill

Ed Cammack serves as missionary to Aymara Gary and Connie Young, with Susan Indians under Northwest Yearly Meeting on the and Vickie (pictured right), are high plains of Peru. The accompanying missionaries to Burundi, Africa, under pictures were taken at the 1973 Junta Anual Kansas Yearly Meeting of (Yearly Meeting) in Peru. A pickup loaded Friends Church. with tent, supplies, and workers heads for the Junta Anual. Photo below is of Juaquin Benito selling literature at the yearly session. New church BY GARY YOUNG At this writing we have been in Burundi growth one year. We have seen our mission work at perhaps its lowest ebb. However, we in Peru have never questioned our Lord's faith­ fulness to keep His promises. He is still answering prayer, and we are seeing your prayers and ours bearing fruit during these days. I want to tell you what is happening at the Kibimba Normal BY EDWIN F. CAMMACK explain the Gospel. Since January seven School. or more new preaching points have been The trouble in this area of the world What brings about church growth? opened. The majority of these will be­ I well remember last term being deeply seemed directed toward educated people, come established churches. concerned for effective church growth and many of our educators despaired of What about future prospects? If you among the Aymaras in Peru. This same continuing a seemingly hopeless task. ask a worker about church growth, he'll concern was carried by other mission­ However, we are encouraged by the in­ be sure to tell you of one or two new aries. Much prayer was devoted to the fluence of Christian teachers in the prospects. By the time several workers school. need. have done this you want to rejoice with As this school year began it was clear Shortly after returning to Peru, I well some shouting and crying. Your head that behind the unhappy faces of more remember a Workers' Conference that swims with bewilderment and wonder­ than 150 students, half of them new to proved to be a turning point toward new ment that it is happening so fast. We've Kibimba, there was a terrible emptiness. spiritual vitality and church growth. The gotten to the place as missionaries that The same emptiness was mirrored in the presence of the Holy Spirit in that meet­ when we return home from a day in the faces of many of the new teachers. ing could be felt moving and speaking in field and report another good prospect, As the year progressed there was evi­ the hearts of all of us present. Men wept we shake our heads in amazement full of dence of hostility and distrust among the prayers of repentance and asked for a praise. students. Rules against smoking and new infilling and empowering of the Holy The mission staff and national church drinking were not well enforced. Our Spirit. That is exactly what the Lord are working hard to enter all new places. Christian teachers began to wonder if gave! There has been a new spirit of A lot is involved in bringing the Aymara there might be other places to work that dedication and enthusiasm among the people into a saving knowledge of the would be more effective for God. Christian workers and laymen since. Lord Jesus Christ. Teaching them the But then the Holy Spirit began to melt It wasn't long before people ouside the Scriptures takes a lot of time. Getting stony hearts. The beginning was perhaps church began to comment, "What has them accustomed to faithful Sunday wor­ two months ago in a small prayer group happened to the Friends? They are doing ship is a big task. So we find ourselves of a faithful few. A girl testified in so much more than anybody else." The involved in many services and classes Wednesday prayer meeting that God had Christians began to influence others to with these new groups to get them firmly met her in the prayer group and had go to church and turn to Christ. Various established in the Word and in their done a new work in her heart. In her churches began to experience both quan­ Christian experience. We are glad for face we could see the reflected joy in her titative and qualitative growth. God was willing and enthusiastic national leaders heart. Other people noticed too. definitely on the march, blessing the and laymen who are taking much respon­ March 11 "Bunny" Egner, a teacher at people and adding to their numbers. sibility for this task. our Mweya school for missionaries' Backslidden Christians began to reappear Tomorrow someone is sure to come children, and Merle Esenwein, artist for and get reconciled with God. and say, "Pastor, when can you go with Grace Gospel Press, also at Mweya, were We were kept busy with tent evan­ me to visit another newly interested in charge of Sunday school for the stu­ gelism two and three weekends of every group?" We will surely grin, want to dents. They sang a number of songs in­ month. This took place mainly in already shout aloud by that time, pull out our cluding, "Read your Bible, pray every existing churches. date books, set the day, and add another day, and you'll grow, grow, grow! Neglect Around January things really broke community to our list. It is exciting to your Bible, forget to pray, and you'll loose as requests began to come in from be in the midst of expanding church shrink, shrink, shrink!" Merle then newly interested groups to visit them and growth! D brought a message on possible reasons

12 Evangelical Friend Tuesday, March 27, Marie Heine­ so had a pile of hay, grain, and groceries mann, World Gospel Mission, asked near for each family they were responsible for work the close of her Bible class, "How many helping. Disappointed people began haul­ have received help in the last few weeks?" ing everything back. There were hands everywhere! Then she About 9 p.m. Saturday another call Burundi asked, "Are there any here who would came and said if people wanted to be like to find Jesus now?" Twelve hands ready with their supplies by 6 a.m. Sun­ went up, class stopped, and prayer for day they would be here with six heli­ the 12 began. The period ended, but the copters. Maybe they could get it all haul­ class stayed and continued to pray. ed before the wind came up again. The Finally she dismissed the class and coun­ airstrip needed more work before landing seled the 12. was possible so Vern with the tractor and The next period the same class, science I with the Carryall worked on it until 11 this time, began with a song, which is p.m. unusual except in the Bible classes. But About 6 a.m. Sunday we saw the first these are unusual days! Praise the Lord! four helicopters, and then the other two Let no one say, "Missions are finish­ behind. They landed and pickups pulled ed!" Others still need to find Christ. in and started loading. There were three that so many who go on to higher educa­ God has given us an open door. We men in each copter, and everyone worked tion fall by the wayside spiritually. She must not become slack at the task. "Be hard. When our hay was all loaded the stressed the need of humbling oneself and thou faithful unto death, and I will give pilot asked, "Who is going as guide?" falling at the foot of the cross, acknowl­ thee a crown of life." (Revelation 2: 10) Vern said he could go so I pulled the edging Christ. With the message she D pickup away and they were gone. This drew a simple chalk drawing of a person was happening at each copter. praying beside his bed. At the close of Our copter landed just below Samuel's the service three remained to pray. house (where he has grown potatoes for In the service that followed immedi­ A long some years). Two men pushed the hay ately at the church, a message was out and they were off the ground and brought about life's choices, and approxi­ remembered headed back. The round trip took around mately 80 people stayed for prayer. 50 minutes. At 8: 30 a.m. they shut down Nearly half of them were students. I had weekend at and went out to the school where the never before heard such earnest praying cooks had breakfast for them. It took two in this church. Rough Rock trips with the Carryall taking the men to As more and more were added to the breakfast, then again bringing them back. kingdom, the power of the prayer groups What man shall there be among you, After breakfast they flew to Many Farms became more and more evident. that shall have one sheep, and if it where a fuel truck was waiting to refuel them. Then they were at it again. On March 17 and 18, Tim Kirkpatrick, fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?" I brought Marie Redhair and Jimmy to program director at Radio CORDAC, Matthew 12:11 and Paul Rutwe, Kirundi program direc­ the Mission during the breakfast break. tor at CORDAC and pastor in Bujum­ BY LOIS ELLIS After eating, we loaded 25 sacks of rolled milo to take back in hopes we could get bura, with their wives, came to hold Ever wonder what it is like to be caught it up the mountain too. After depositing special services. in a blizzard? Here is a firsthand account that, I went to cancel Sunday school, and Saturday night, after an enthusiastic from Lois Ellis: when I got back to the Mission Amos song service, with Pat Kirkpatrick help­ Thursday morning, April 5, Amos Redhair pulled in. He was mud from ing with the music, Paul Rutwe brought Redhair, Navajo pastor at Rough Rock head to foot. He and another fellow had the message. A good number stayed for Mission, had walked up the mountain to helped one another getting their pickups prayer. help care for the sheep. It is so hard out of the mud and down the mountain. walking in the mud and snow that his Sunday morning the Sunday school The reason they succeeded was because wife Marie didn't go with him. class for Normal School students was the temperatures had dropped to zero Friday afternoon news came of the held overtime as quite a number stayed and this froze the ground hard enough possibility of helicopters coming in to fly for prayer. The Holy Spirit spoke through to hold them up. hay and grain up to the people on the Paul Rutwe again in the worship service. Two copters had trouble and had to mountain. Vern Ellis took the tractor to It lasted until 1:00 p.m., and the students return to base, but the rest flew until clear a spot west of the airstrip where wanted Paul and Tim to come back after about 3 p.m. and finished cauying all the they would want to land. But no one dinner for more counseling. It was 5: 30 supplies we had to send. came on Friday. They got ready again p.m. before they felt clear to leave for Samuel Dalton, who was about down Saturday morning. People came bring­ home. Even after that several students with flu, said they had lost 3 calves, 3 ing hay, sacks of rolled grain, and gro­ exclaimed that they would give up their cows, practically all the lambs and little ceries so all would be ready. They waited Easter vacation if Paul would come back goats, and 20 sheep or more. He had and waited and waited. Finally by the to help them some more. lost count. They were completely out of middle of the afternoon a call came say­ March 25, Sunday night, Carl Johnson, feed and had fed them all the rice, ing that it was too windy so they couldn't of the Brethren Mission in Bujumbura, beans, and that kind of stuff they had in come on up. came to show the film, Pilgrim's Progress. the house and could spare. The Oak Some people had hauled several loads He narrated in Swahili, and another per­ Ridge area still has 24 to 30 inches of son translated into Kirundi. At the close Lois Ellis serves with her husband hard packed snow, which will take a long of the film about 60 stayed for prayer Vern as missionaries at Rough Rock, time to melt out. . . . and help, including the dormitory super­ Arizona, under Rocky Mountain Yearly This is a Sunday our people will long visor. Meeting of the Friends Church. remember. D

June, 1973 13 (W), Bible Memorization and Study "assurance of salvation" or "assurance of What's New! ( BMS), Christian Living ( CL), and forgiveness." Christian Action ( CA). Some of the Navigator procedures for The heart of this program is the IC. reading, marking, and highlighting Scrip­ The IC is a catalogued library, storage ture are used to make Bible study more center, learning activity center, and idea­ generating center. meaningful. Jim emphasizes that this facility must Concept 3 is Christian Living. The be well organized and catalogued. Ma­ published material from Aldersgate Pub­ terials must be added continuously. lications, which is used widely in Friends Chart A is an example of the 4 x 4 IC Sunday schools, provides the best source Curriculum floor plan. This concept cur- for this segment of the Sunday morning.

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14 Evangelical Friend "J CAN'T BELIEVE that school's really The Children's Page "I'll tell you something if you won't out!" said Mitchell as he stretched and laugh at me," Mitchell said, sitting up on yawned widely. th~ bed. "No more school for three whole "We won't laugh!" Michael and Martin months!" Martin answered happily. said together. The third member of the Triple Trot­ The Mitchell cleared his throat and fidgeted ters made swimming motions with his with the bedspread. "Ever since that guy arms. "Swimming pool, here we come!" came to talk to our Sunday school class Michael shouted. Triple a few weeks ago, I've felt funny. I think "It isn't open yet, silly," laughed Mit­ it's 'cause I haven't been a very good chell. "It's only nine o'clock in the morn­ Christian for awhile. I knew that when ing." we went to camp I could pray at the The other two grinned. "How come Trotters altar and get everything fixed up between we got up so early," Martin wondered. me and God, so that's why I was specially anxious for Boys' Camp. Whenever you "We've gotten into the habit on ac­ BY BETTY M. HOCKETT count of school," Michael replied. "But guys got to talkin' about Perry and about not for a long time do we have to get up camp, it reminded me of how I felt down early." inside. And I didn't really want to be reminded. I didn't know that it showed, "Except when we go to Boys' Camp," Patsy. Aren't you anxious to see them?" but guess I have acted funny like you Martin reminded. He scratched at the asked Martin. said." little scar in front of his right ear. "I '"Course I am. And I can hardly wait "Can't you pray about it here at sure hope Perry Masters is at camp, for Boys' Camp. I'm more anxious than don't you?" ever! Come on, let's go do somethin' home?'' wondered Martin. Mitchell, the triplet whose freckles besides sit and talk." Mitchell hurried "Sure you could, Mitch," said Michael. were arranged in an interesting triangle off towards the garage. "Then you'd be all ready to really enjoy on his nose, sat down on the back step. The other boys looked at each other Boys' Camp!" "He'll be there-he always is!" and shrugged their shoulders. "Don't "And to pray for others," added Mar­ Michael joined Mitchell on the step. know what's buggin' him!" Martin whis­ tin. "It won't seem quite right without Patsy pered. "I guess I never thought much about at camp, too." Then he laughed and "He was all right awhile ago," Michael getting straightened up except at camp. shook his head, making the few hairs noted as he went to join their brother. Do you s'pose we could pray right here that always stood at attention at the back Bike riding and softball games with in our room? I think I'd like that. I of his part bob up and down like grass in neighborhood boys, two times to the haven't really liked feelin' bad about the wind. "But I guess she wouldn't be swimming pool, and two times with their God. I'd rather be like I was after Perry very welcome at Boys' Camp." mother to the grocery store-the first and Patsy helped us ask Jesus to be our "Maybe we could all go to Girls' week of summer vacation went faster Savior." Camp. Then we'd be together!" suggest­ than the boys had thought. Early the next "Come on, let's kneel down right here ed Martin with an uproarious laugh. week the Triple Trotters were spread out by our beds," encouraged Martin. Michael suddenly got very serious. on the floor of their room. A folder ad­ "Well, get out of the way so I can get "After all, if it weren't for Perry and vertising Boys' Camp was in front of down. I can't kneel beside my bed up Patsy we wouldn't even be Christians and them. here, you know!" said Mitchell with the wouldn't be going to camp at all." "Just another month and we'll be off to first smile he had shown all day. "I know," agreed Martin, not laughing camp!" said Michael. The three boys, all looking exactly now. "Remember that summer we went "We'd better start praying for the guys alike as they knelt and bowed their to stay with Grandpa and Grandma who don't know Jesus as their Savior," heads, each took a turn at praying out Trotter just after they had moved next Martin suggested. loud. Martin and Michael prayed for door to the Masters?" "Hey, that's right," Michael agreed. "I Mitchell; Mitchell prayed for himself. That was the best summer of our lives, know Perry'll be praying for the fellas he Then they all prayed again, this time Martin thought to himself. Then out knows. I remember how it was last year." thanking God for His help and for His loud he said, "They are our very best Without adding anything to the conver­ forgiveness. friends. They showed us that Christian sation, Mitchell got up from the floor and Mitchell slowly stood up and swiped kids have lots of fun. I didn't use to climbed the ladder to his bed, the top his shirt sleeve across his nose and eyes. think so." one of three bunks in a stack. "Thanks! I feel better now, knowing that "They were so different from the guys "There he goes again," said Martin, God has forgiven me again. I should we lived by. Perry and Patsy were always "acting funny when we talk about Perry. have done that a long time ago, but I telling the truth and they didn't cheat. What's eatin' on you, anyway, Mitch?" just thought I'd wait for camp to come. They never hit back when others were Before Mitchell had a chance to an­ That was a dumb idea because now mean to them, either. I'm sure glad that swer, Michael sat up straight and voiced everything's going to be a whole lot they prayed for us. I've liked being a his idea. "Maybe we ought to pray for better." Christian." Michael did not say anything Mitch. Maybe that's his problem. He's "It'll be better for us, too," said more for a bit. Then he looked at Mit­ acted funny all week!" Michael. chell. "What's the matter, Mitch? You're Mitchell seemed to scrunch down into "It sure will," said Martin agreeably. so quiet?" a tiny heap up on his bunk. Then, in a "Since we're triplets I guess we all feel Mitchell stood up and kicked at a rather small voice he said, "That might alike about things. When one of us is clump of grass that grew out from under not be such a bad idea, you know!" unhappy we all kind of feel bad." the edge of the steps. "Nothin'! I just The boys down on the floor looked up Suddenly Mitchell really came to life. don't feel like talking right now, I guess." at him in surprise. "Do you mean it, "Come on, let's quit talkin' and get busy. "You were saying plenty awhile ago­ Mitch? I was mostly only kidding, though Summer's really going to be neat, now." until we started talking about Perry and you have acted funny." D

June, 1973 15 KANSAS YEARLY MEETING Fri nd cone rns

four different stated purposes, then Goal-setting for the you need to establish some specific and measurable goals that will as­ local Church sure you of accomplishing your pur­ poses. ("To spread the Gospel" is Beaty was symbolic of the congratu­ Many local churches suffer from in­ neither specific nor measurable. "To lips) he suggested some ways to lations extended by fellow pastors stitutional "dry-rot." The form re­ initiate a bus ministry" is specific measure success in God's sight. "A mains, but the vitality of life and and measurable.) church," he said, "is successful and their wives. growth is gone. The meeting was Goal-setting in the local .church is when (1) it knows what God wants New officers elected for next year begun in the heat of mission and en­ hard work and it is not done over­ it to be, (2) people meet God and were Merl Kinser, pastor at Enid, thusiasm. Now, however, a busi­ night. But it is extremely profitable real worship takes place, (3) it is president; Joe Durham, pastor at ness-as-usual attitude prevails. Ini­ if the church will follow through and building Christlike lives, (4) it is Bethany, Oklahoma, vice-president; tially, great sacrifices were made to strive toward the goals established. building families, (5) it is meeting and June Worden, pastor of Spring provide for the financial needs of No church can do everything, and human needs, (6) it is building dis­ Grove Friends Church, Osawatomie, the meeting and the spiritual needs each church should decide what it ciples, and finally (7) it is eliminating Kansas, secretary-treasurer. of the constituency. Now, however, can do successfully and do it. There points of strangulation. vision for ministry fades into the John Robinson, general superin­ The pastors' retreat, formerly will be more harmony within the known as Pastors' Alliance, made background in the light of operating church when goals are agreed upon tendent of Kansas Yearly Meeting, as economically as possible. Dis­ brought the opening message and another change in the name at this and a common effort is made to gathering. Henceforth it will be ruptive influences or new ideas that meet them. When goals are realistic conducted "Moments with the Su­ would mean change are quite unwel­ perintendent" every day. known as the Friends Ministers' Fel­ in the light of the Gospel and the lowship. come. The meet­ needs of the community, a sense of Dorothy Barratt, Rockaway, Ore­ ing must tighten satisfaction develops among Chris­ gon, Christian education consultant God's presence was felt through­ its belt and see tian workers as they meet goals and for the Evangelical Friends Alliance out all sessions. A sense of unity, how long it can accomplish purposes. Goal-setting, Christian Education Commission, fellowship, and a togetherness char­ continue in oper­ along with careful followthrough, re­ spoke each day concerning the in­ acterized the whole retreat. ation. Some will verses the creeping discouragement gredients of a well-rounded Chris­ discuss "how that will cause a church to take tian Education Program. long we can last refuge in the single goal of preserv­ Dr. Kenneth J. Smith, Friends Uni­ Burundi at this rate." The ing its own existence. A variety of versity, Wichita, Kansas, conducted quest for self­ studies show that more is accom­ a Bible exposition each day. Praise and Prayer preservation has Richard Newby, pastor of Univer­ plished in churches that establish General Requests: set in. A meeting goals than in those that do not. sity Friends Church, Wichita, pre­ Brightup that was launched sented a lecture on "The Challenge 1. Praise for the good Quarterly for ministry is now controlled by the The magnitude of the task before of the Friends Pastorate." Meeting that was held at Kwibuka sole purpose of self-preservation. us demands the best strategies. Wendell and Donita Barnett, pas­ April 16. Goal-setting is a key. The Pastoral­ There could be many possible rea­ tors of Friends Church, Topeka, Kan­ 2. Pray for the newly elected el­ Church Relations Division of the sons for the situation just described. sas, led in a "Serendipity" work­ ders in our churches. It is the constant temptation for any Spiritual Life Board urges every shop. Pastors and wives were divid­ 3. Pray for our school directors church in KYM to state specifically organization, however, to lose sight ed into groups of four for share and teachers. Many are not Chris­ its purposes and goals. The division of its original purpose and to focus times and for times of creative think­ tians, but the Lord is working with on self-preservation. When this hap­ is prepared with materials, man­ ing. some of them. We praise the Lord power, and know-how to help any pens in a local church, it usually In one session Merl Kinser, pastor for the ones who are Christians and meeting that is serious about deter­ means curtailing its ministries and of Friends Church, Enid, Oklahoma, are keeping their testimonies. discouraging creativity (new ideas). mining its own future. presented graphs of trends in mem­ -Leroy Brightup, President So much energy is expended guard­ bership and attendance in our Year­ Kibimba KYM Spiritual Life Board ing the future of the institution that ly Meeting churches. 1. Pray for Evelyn Rupert, a Free little time is left for concern about Retired pastors, Leroy and Marie Methodist missionary who has taken the needy outside the church. In Thornburg, were honored with spe­ over the treasurer's books at the fact, outsiders may come to be seen KYM Pastors' Retreat cial plaques of recognition for ser­ Normal School and faces much pres­ as a threat because they might have "Effective Ministry" was the theme of vice. Leroy recently finished 68 sure from those demanding money ideas that upset the present way of Pastors' Retreat of Kansas Yearly years of pastoral service, over 60 when there is very I itt! e. doing things. Meeting held at the Center for Chris­ years of which were in Kansas Year­ 2. Pray for the work of the Normal The irony of all this is that the very tian Renewal in Oklahoma City, Ok­ ly Meeting churches. School, as there are many problems secret of self-preservation lies in lahoma, May 1-4, 1973. A special cake was baked for the at this time. effective ministry. The future for any Guest speaker was Veri Lindley, most recently married couple in at­ Kwibuka church will be guaranteed as long pastor at Granada Heights Friends tendance at Pastors' Retreat. With 1. Praise the Lord for good meet­ as it will discover real needs aFJd Church, LaMirada, California. He ings on Easter Sunday. In this area meet them. People will respond to spoke to the pastors, and his wife there were services at Mugutu, Gene met needs. All too often churches Lois spoke to the wives. Both groups Ceru, Magarana, and Kwibuka. The are guilty of simply "talking to them­ were admonished: "We must accept smaller meetings joined with their selves." Within its walls answers are ourselves as God created us. How I monthly meetings for the service. given for questions people are not look at myself will affect my relation­ We also had sunrise services. asking, and a weekly menu is pro­ ship with others. Thank God for the vided for which no one is hungering. way He made you!" They were also When churches respond to the real encouraged to work together to News of Friends needs that bring people experience, strengthen their own marriage rela­ Fourteen young Friends, juniors and there will be little need to worry tionships. "Keep courting each other seniors in high school, from the about self-preservation. as long as you live. The best tiling U.S.A. and Mexico will take part in There is a way out of this dilemma, you can do for your children and the Quaker Youth Pilgrimage this but the local church must become your church is to love each other summer. Marsha Cline, daughter of vitally concerned. It involves defin­ and express appreciation for each Dr. and Mrs. Beryl Cline of Friends­ ing your church's purpose for exist­ other." Pastors were warned not to wood, Texas, and Hannah Cope, ence. Asking questions like Why are neglect meeting the needs of their daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Harold we here? What are we supposed to own families. Cope, University Friends in Wichita, be accomplishing? Are we accom­ Veri Lindley asked the pastors, the caption, "Today is the first day Kansas, will be among the group. plishing it? will get you started. "When is a church successful?" of the rest of your life," the cake The pilgrimage consists of four When you have agreed on three or Then using Colossians 1 :28, 29 (Phil- presented to Cooper and Virginia weeks in England visiting places of

16 Evangelical Friend historical Friends' interest and a Yearly Meeting Board of Missions) in his parents, Leroy and Marie Thorn­ automatic, that our enthusiasm and two-week work camp project in Burundi, Africa. Currently, they are burg; his brother Lowell and wife joy in the Gospel will be contagious. Dore, Sheffield, in connection with pastors of the Booker Friends Josephine; a niece and her husband, I have just been attending the newly established Fairthorn, a home Church while on leave from Africa. Casey and Kathey (Thornburg) sessions of the 31st annual conven­ for mentally ill. Paul was born July 31, 1927, to Davidson; Mr. and Mrs. Larry Thorn­ tion of the National Association of Friends young people from Ire­ Leroy and Lura! Thornburg in burg, a nephew; and Willard and Evangelicals. Like my friend, Dr. Ted land, England, and Europe will join Mooresville, Indiana. Paul's family Doris (Thornburg) Ferguson, a niece. Engstrom, I find some of the most the group in England. Martin and moved to California for a few years, Paul and Leona have four sons productive times at these conven­ Margaret Trueblood from Gwynedd, eventually returning to Kansas where and one daughter. Two of their sons, tions are the stimulating conversa­ Pennsylvania, will serve as adult Paul's mother died in childbirth Phillip and Randy, have been study­ tions with spiritual leaders. Work­ sponsors. when he was six years old. Four ing at George Fox College; and two, shops and general sessions were years later Paul's father married Kenneth and Timothy, are at home in also inspirational. I am more con­ Marie Brown of Booker, Texas. Booker, Texas. Their daughter vinced than ever that the secret to Thornburgs Honored Paul spent three years at Friends Miriam will be a freshman at Friends success in the work of the Lord is Haviland Academy, graduating in Bible College this fall. nothing mechanical; it is not in pro­ KYM pastors gave special recog­ 1943. He attended Pacific College, gram, but hinges on our relationship nition to Leroy Thornburg during now George Fox College, where he with the Lord Jesus Christ. I want their recent conference in Oklahoma met his wife, the former Leona Har­ Friends to be so in love with Jesus City. Leroy, still active at 89, moved ris. They were married June 27, that everyone will notice there is with his wife, Marie, to a nonparson­ 1947, at Greenleaf, Idaho, her home. something different about us. I want age residence last summer. He had Paul's teaching experience in­ that love to overflow like a spring of cludes Salem Academy, Salem, Ore­ living water until everyone we en­ gon, and three years at Friends counter will feel that we care about Bible College, 1950-1953. While what happens to them, that we want teaching at FBC, Paul felt the Lord to help them fulfill their dreams and speaking to him about becoming a find the joy we have found. I want missionary. A year was spent in this especially for myself. language study and completing an -Norval Hadley M.A. degree from Kansas State In the early morning hours of May 8 Teachers College at Emporia, Kan­ Norval Hadley was hospitalized wnh sas. An additional year was spent a bleeding ulcer. At this writing he studying in Belgium before the has recovered sufficiently to return Thornburgs eventually arrived at Ki­ to his office and wishes to express vimba, Burundi, Africa. been in pastoral ministry for 68 appreciation for the many prayers in Missionary colleague Alfred Miller his behalf. years. Marie is also a recorded said of Paul: "His greatest weakness minister and has been his colaborer is that he can't say 'no' to anyone and companion since 1937. Thus, to­ who wants his help. I predicted he'd Outreach Conferences gether they count 113 years of cumu­ have a rough time in the Normal The final Outreach Conferences for lative pastoral service. Their chil­ School. He would have had, too, ex­ this church year were held in Green­ dren are also active in the church cept for one other peculiarity he has. leaf and Boise churches the week­ and in the Lord's work. Audrey He can always do 'just one more If friends are concerned over end of May 6. There has been em­ Gordon is on the Executive Council thing' for the other guy and then go their superintendent having phasis for missions and outreach in of Gardner Friends in Kansas; Lowell home and get his own work done. gray hair, it isn't afl a result 50 of our churches this past year. pastors the Hutchinson Meeting; Hu­ He'll be out there early the next day of job pressures. Some of it Those who have participated in bert is an active layman at Newberg helping someone else again." is because superintendents these conferences have included Friends; Herschel is engaged in Present at the banquet to share in have birthdays, just like George Thomas, Gene and Betty evangelism, missions, and camping; this honor were Paul's wife, Leona; everyone else. Comfort, Mary Bel Cammack, Norval Paul is missionary, pastor, and Hadley, John Fankhauser, and the teacher; Elda Ann Cox is a pastor's Cadd family. These have made very wife in Oklahoma City. Several meaningful presentations that have grandchildren are also following in resulted in an excellent response outstanding dedicated service. One NORTHWEST from our churches. We feel as we person, recently visiting a Friends continue with the Faith Promise em­ meeting observed: "I've about decid­ YEARLY phasis that the entire Unified Budget ed if a church does not have a of our Yearly Meeting will be under­ Thornburg in it, it's not a Friends written by the splendid responses on church." MEETING the part of the constituency of our Yearly Meeting. -John Fankhauser Friends Bible College Seventeen Friends Bible College se­ Easter Offering niors received their diplomas during For the second consecutive year the baccalaureate and commencement Board of Christian Education spon­ cgremonies Sunday, May 6, at the sored a special Easter Sunday Haviland Friends Church. David school offering for the EFA Mexican Breese, president of Destiny, Inc., mission work. The Yearly Meeting Wheaton, Illinois, gave the address­ treasurer reports that as of this writ­ es, exhorting the graduates to take ing she had received $2,372.89 of advantage of the opportunities avail­ this offering from Sunday schools, able to them and to be Christian with more continuing to come in. examples in the world. Pray and Plan for Yearly Meeting Academic Dean Herbert Frazier Herbert and Betty Lou gave recognition to graduating min­ Yearly Meeting will be held at est Friends churches in the nation, isterial student, Roger Huffman. George Fox College in Newberg, the Granada Heights Friends Church, Sargent Join Roger graduated magna cum laude Oregon, August 13 through August LaMirada, California. His church has Twin Rocks Staff with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He 19. We have many new people in promised $125,000 for missions and will be moving to Ohio to begin a our Friends churches who have outreach this year. He has been Herbert and Betty Lou Sargent have Friends work in Englewood, a suburb never attended Yearly Meeting, so widely used as a conference and recently been contracted to serve at of Dayton. this year we want to encourage long­ seminar speaker. Twin Rocks Friends Conference Others receiving the B.A. degree time Friends to invite new Friends. More important, we have invited were Faith Coleman, Sam Dunn, We are planning the Yearly Meeting the Holy Spirit to attend. We have John Durham, Jack Holliday, Ken program so there will be something been asking Him to guide all our Roe, Charles Stair, and Keith White. for everyone. There will be less em­ preparations for Yearly Meeting and Those awarded the Bachelor of phasis on reports and a greater em­ to attend every session. There is an Science degree were Kathy David­ phasis on ministry. We expect the ever-widening band of faithful inter­ son, Casey Davidson, Larry Kinser, boards to do much of their reporting cessors who are believing God to Mark Mendenhall, John Penrose, of past activities by a mimeographed come upon us in an unusual way at Homer Smuck, Judy Williamson, sheet and use the precious platform this Yearly Meeting time. May we in­ Marty Williamson, and John Zwirn. time for ministering to us along the vite you to join that great prayer lines of their concerns. Following effort? We sense a need for problem­ Paul Thornburg, A '43, was honor­ some presentations, there will be solving renewal, and it seems God ed as the Friends Bible College talk-back sessions to share concerns would be pleased to do this for us at grounds. Herbert will be a full-time "Alumnus of the Year" at the annual on the subject. Yearly Meeting time. Let's ask Him resident manager and superinten­ Alumni Banquet May 5 in Broadhurst Our guest speaker for Yearly to so minister to us that we will leave dent of grounds, beginning June 1. Student Center. Meeting this year is Veri Lindley, one the sessions with such a sure sense The Sargents have pastored several The Thornburgs have served the of the nation's outstanding Friends of the presence and power of God in churches in our Yearly Meeting, in­ past 19 years (under the Kansas pastors. He pastors one of the larg- our lives that our witness will be cluding five years of service just

June,1973 17 completed at Cherry Grove, Wash­ in football, a member of the concert on that Sunday. As things stand now Kansas. Members of the quartet are ington. The whole Sargent family choir, and manager of the varsity we need about $2.00 per member to John Pierce, Harold Ellis, Cecil Kin­ has been very active in the ministry basketball team. He was boarding in put us over the top. This means ser, and John Hinshaw. of Twin Rocks. Roger and Diane the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth many will have to do more than that. Over a year ago several men both worked full time on the staff last Hull. That Thursday morning he left Some boards are seriously short of in the Colorado Springs Friends summer and through FY Midwinter this verse with a close friend: "And funds they must have to do their Church who love to sing got together Convention. Herbert has served on we know that all things work togeth­ jobs. We can go "over the top." to stretch their vocal chords. Soon the Surfside Camp committee and er for good to them that love God, With God's help, let's do it! -N.H. the men were frequently singing in staff and has promoted many of the to them who are the called accord­ the local church services, much to work projects accomplished on the ing to his purpose." (Romans 8:28) Summer Camps the delight of the congregation. Sev­ grounds in recent years. The board eral opportunities have come within feels that their many skills, their Fir Point (Southern Oregon) the city to sing. After being so well knowledge of Christian camping as 1973 Commencement exercises June 26-July 1-Boys and Girls received, they decided to call the a ministry, their sense of call and were held May 21. June 28-July 1-Family Camp quartet the Quakeraires. dedication to Christ and the church equip Herb and Betty Lou in an un­ Two junior students, LuAnn Smith, The men are really excited about usual way for service at Twin Rocks. daughter of Clair and Lois Smith, Twin Rocks the opportunities opening to them to We thank God for answered prayer and Warren Koch, son of Glen and July 2-7-Junior Boys Camp share their faith in song. in raising up this capable family to Pauline Koch, have been selected to July 8-14-Surfside Youth serve Twin Rocks at this time. represent Friends Academy at Girls' July 16-21-Junior Girls Pastors' Retreat -Charlotte Macy, Director State and Boys' State respectively July 23-28-Tween Camp Twin Rocks Friends Camp this summer. August 31-Sept. 3-Family Camp Well Attended

Plans are now underway for First Quaker Hill Pastors from about 15 Rocky Moun­ WMU Spring Rallies Week '73,. the second year of a crea­ July 9-13-Boys and Girls Camp tain Yearly Meeting churches were tive approach to opening school. July 13-15-Campers Retreat present for Pastors' Retreat March 9 The Women's Missionary Union through 11. Spring Rallies were held in April and Key resource people and consul­ July 16-21-Tween Camp May at Greenleaf, Idaho; Wenatchee tants have been scheduled to partici­ July 23-29-Specialty Youth Kermit Ecklebarger of the Baptist and Spokane, Washington; Portland, pate in the oeginning week of school August 31-Sept. 3-Family Camp Seminary in Denver gave a very to be held at Quaker Hill Camp Au­ helpful presentation concerning Newberg, Salem, and Medford, Ore­ Twin Lakes (Inland Area) gon. gust 27-31. Bible translations and how we got July 23-27-Junior Camp our Bible. These have been programs of fel­ July 30-August 3-Tween Camp lowship, information, and inspiration The Sunday morning session was let's Go Over the Top All Yearly Meeting Youth as well as participation in a common blessed with God's presence, and a goal-that of raising money to pur­ Income to the Unified Budget during July 23-28-lsland Hopping Camp spirit of unity was prevalent during chase an electric typewriter and add­ the 10th month was $18,582. That Contact Velda Harmon the entire conference. ing machine for our mission fields in is $1 ,424 more than the needed A few brave souls went tubing but Bolivia and Peru. In several of the monthly amount if we are to reach found the snow was just a little wet rallies Mary Bel Cammack conduct­ our $207,000 goal by July 15. But FOR SALE to continue very long. ed an Extension Bible School class. during recent months we had slipped Three-bedroom home, full base­ The general feeling at the conclu­ She taught one lesson in Aymara behind so that we are still over ment, large shed on back of lot, sion of the conference was that it is music, giving every one a copy of the $14,000 short of what we should garage, oil furnace, across street something that should be planned programed lesson much like she have by this time. from Greenleaf Academy. again for next year. uses in Bolivia and Peru. An electric June 24 has been designated as Call Caldwell (201l) 459-0581 typewriter will greatly increase the "Over the Top" Sunday. All the or write: Merl Wihite, Box 76, efficiency of producing these lesson churches are encouraged to take an Greenleaf, Idaho 83626. Push for Summer Camps extra offering for the Unified Budget materials. If you have counselors who are able An incomplete total of the offer­ to attend the various youth camps ings for this project is $600. this summer, refer their names and -Agnes Tish addresses to camp directors: Junior Camp (July 13-20): Neal Greenleaf Rusco, 1736 N. 19th St., Grand Junc­ Friends Academy tion, Colorado 81501. Junior High Camp (July 20-27): Greenleaf Friends Academy recently Dan Jamison, Box 399, Center, Colo­ participated in the Regional North­ rado 81125. west Fellowship of Christian Schools ROCKY Senior High Camp (August 11-17): Musicale at Salem, Oregon. Forty­ Paul Moser, 3113V2 N. 55th St., nine band and choir students took Omaha, Nebraska 68104. part in the workshops and concerts MOUNTAIN hosted jointly by Salem Academy and Western Mennonite School. YEARLY Questionnaire While in Oregon, the choir presented Concerns the Pastor a sacred concert at North Valley Friends Church on Sunday morning, MEETING And His leisure April 1, with an evening concert at Metolius Friends Church. A questionnaire presented by Stan Perisho, pastor of First Denver Friends Church, at the Pastors' Re­ On March 17 the student council treat was rather revealing concern­ sponsored a benefit gospel concert Quakeraires Place First in Contest ing some of the facts in their lives. featuring three well-known Boise Valley gospel singing groups: the About half of the pastors said they King's Witnesses, the Galileans, and did not generally take as much lei­ the Pathfinders. The project helped sure time each week as they thought finance new stage curtains. they ought to have. Sixty percent in­ dicated they managed to take a day off each week. Over 80 percent in­ Great progress is being made on dicated that if their leisure was in­ the new athletic field, which involves sufficient, it was their own fault for the development of a quarter-mile failing to take leisure time. Ten out cinder track, relocating the football of 12 men responding said that they field, and developing a new parking did not feel that their wives were area for the football field and for satisfied with the amount of leisure church activities. time they took and shared with her. About half stated they did not get The concert choir presented "The adequate physical activity during the Centurion" in a Good Friday concert week, and one-half responded that under the direction of Wesley Fol­ they did not have sufficient time with som. their children in comparison to other professional men or executives. Dan Jaquith, son of Mr. and Mrs. The questionnaire seemed to indi­ Frank Jaquith, Ontario, Oregon, died cate that maybe the pastors of Rocky of an apparent heart attack Thurs­ Mountain Yearly Meeting ought to do day, April19, 1973. Dan was a senior some serious thinking about their at GFA and had attended from the schedules and make certain they are seventh grade. He was sports editor The Colorado Springs male quartet, nual music festival May 7 and 8 at not neglecting their families, their of the Grizzly, a three-year letterman Quakeraires, placed first in the an- Friends Bible College, Haviland, wives, or even their personal health.

18 Evangelical Friend ened or did not conform. But Jesus Did You Know? cared for "sinners," even subver­ E. f .. C.-EASTERN sives, and the alienated were caught 1111 That Salem First Friends broke off guard by one who reached to "the 1,000 barrier"? On Easter Sun­ them in friendship, warmth, and rec­ day morning 1,013 attended their REGION onciliation. two morning services, according to To return to our original question: Harold Winn, pastor. could it be that subversives in New 111 That Dr. Ezra and Frances DeVol York, Berkeley, and Middle America arrived from India May 15 for three are today meeting from society the months of "rest and recuperation"? same responses they encountered In Chhatarpur Miss I. A. Shaw took from the society of Jesus' day: ex­ over in April as superintendent of posure, disdain, and alienation? One nurses, which was a real answer to wonders what might happen if, in prayer for relief from the work over­ our day, subversives were to en­ load. counter Christ alive in His followers, reaching out, not with hostility, but 1111 That Anna Nixon is now at Nag­ in sensitivity and reconciliation? pur, India? She is working under What might happen? Yeotmal Seminary as head of Theo­ Jesus and the Subversives logical Research and Communica­ tions Institute (TRAGI), a Christian If Jesus were to appear in New York, see. Jesus was eating with some Marysville Honors Scouts writing institute. Berkeley, or Middle America, what Pharisees when a woman entered, Three sons of Mr. and Mrs. Harold 111 That Ella Ruth Hutson is now would He do about people engaged one of the "sinners" whom a Phari­ Fancey of the Marysville Friends working with the editorial staff of the in destructive dissent, whether tear­ see would instinctively disdain. Ter­ Church were presented their "God Taiwan Sunday School Association ing at our institutions from within or ribly out of place, yet drawn by and Country" awards by ttleir pastor, located in Taipei? actively collaborating with a foreign something (an expression on His Glenn Althouse in January 1973. The enemy? Would He strike at them face, a look in His eyes, something boys are, left to right in picture, focus on Malone through a direct confrontation, cow­ she had heard about Him, or some­ Charles, Danny, Lynn Fancey. ing them with a clever rebuke or thing she had heard Him say), she Malone professor, Eugene Collins, piercing look? Would He expose walked to Jesus and began to wipe and wife Caroline have been honor­ them by alerting the police, national His feet with her hair. ed by being named Danforth Asso­ guard, or coveys of like-minded be­ Instantly Jesus and the Pharisees ciates. The purpose of the Danforth lievers? Or might Jesus respond in polarized. The latter, as expected, program is to recognize outstanding a way that would catch us off guard, rejected her with gasps, murmers, faculty who have sought to improve even surprise us? Interestingly, the and outraged silences. Yet the wom­ student-faculty relations and thus New Testament suggests an answer. an waited, at once vulnerable and in­ have strengthened the teaching­ The story of two diverse responses vulnerable, her being atune to Jesus. learning process. The Collinses are among the 179 couples chosen this appears in the Gospels. One, that of His response? At first it may have society, was normative for people year from applications representing been only an expression, or a move­ more than 750 colleges. threatened by destructive forces; ment to indicate acceptance. Then the other, that of Christ, strangely speaking to the Pharisees, Jesus unique. told a story (Luke 7), and suddenly The Malone annual (called The The first response to subversives, roles were reversed as this woman, The boys worked for these awards Phi/as) was officially circulated on that of society, came from a people no longer alone, was shown as a in demonstration for their love of May 14 after presenting the first who, though outwardly committed to model for emulation, her gracious­ Christ, participating in ushering, FY copy to Dr. L. A. King, to whom the biblical morality, undercut its spirit ness silently convicting the callous­ activities, and other jobs and duties book was dedicated. Editor Jean through legalism, racism, and in­ ness of the host. as the pastor had need. Their stand Campbell made the presentation and sensitivity to the poor. Yet, when Or again, Jesus was passing for Christ and their personal witness explained the new precedent set by threatened by pagan forces from through Jericho on His way to Jeru­ for their Lord have been outstanding the staff in delivering the book in the without and subverted by corrupting salem. A crowd turned out, some in the local church, at school, and spring. and damaging influences from with­ hoping for a Messiah who would through the many activities in the in, that society attracted fierce bring revolution. Then something Boy Scout years. loyalties. happened, as transfixing as an as­ This is the first for the Union Class of '73 sassination. Jesus stopped, looked County Scouts to have three broth­ Receive Degrees The external danger, Hellenism or ers to obtain their awards at the the sensate culture of Greece and up into a tree, and called: "Zaccheus . . . today I must stay at your house." same time . On Saturday morning, May 26, the Rome, had once been vigorously senior class of 1973 received their resisted, as patriots burned the Zaccheus! A tax collector, a man "coveted sheepskins" marking the homes of Greeks who settled ·in guilty of gross collaboration with the completion of four years of intensive Palestine, selling their children into enemy, a man so despised that Speakers for the Evangelical Friends Church-Eastern Region study. slavery. But, following the arrival of neither he nor any member of his The Honorable James E. Johnson, Roman troops, the Jewish leader­ family was admissible as a witness yearly meeting August 21-26, 1973: Assistant Secretary of the Navy, of ship despaired of armed resistance. in a Jewish court. It was as if a chill Washington, D.C., gave the com­ Alarmingly, it seemed, foreign influ­ swept the crowd as this "prophet," Charles DeVol-During morning mencement address. Mr. Johnson ence grew as, under Herod the this "holy man," reached out in expository hours; one or two Great, the government subsidized reconciliation to a contemptible sub­ evening services. foreign writers and artists-in-resi­ versive. It was too much, and that Wm. E. A/len-Christian Mission­ dence, while at the same time spon­ day Jesus lost the support, if indeed ary Alliance, Mansfield, Ohio. soring Greco-Roman festivals and He ever had it, of Jericho's silent Don Murray-Music for the eve­ p\Jblic games. majority. Yet again an estranged ning services. person, a subversive, was recon­ Yet, offensive as external pressure ciled. might be, it was more distasteful to Why, we might ask, such a radical LODGING witness the nation being subverted difference in the manner in which Adults-$3.00 first night, $2.00 from within. One could see women society, on the one hand, and Jesus each additional night. subverting morals, their promiscuity on the other responded to subver­ CAMPING cutting at the family structure, while sives? Why, when society rejected men flaunted their alienation by $1.00 each night or a maximum and isolated those they found to be of $5.00 for the week. aping Hellenistic styles of dress, or, offensive and threatening, should as with tax collectors, openly col­ Jesus project to subversives a sense FOOD laborating with the enemy. At this of approachability, even of empathy? Adults Breakfast 80¢, Lunch critical moment, with the nation reel­ Clearly it was not that He condoned $1.30, Supper $1.85 ing before pressures from without, promiscuity or collaboration with Under 12 years-Breakfast 75¢, this crippling from within seemed, to Lunch 95¢, Supper $1.25 Hellenism. Rather, His genius lay in Secretary Johnson many, intolerable. an ability to reach beyond what peo­ Society then, severly threatened, ple were doing to establish contact serves in Manpower and Reserve responded to subversives with un­ with them as persons, a contact that Affairs, having been appointed by disguised contempt. Those who aid­ proved not coercive, but liberating Notice! President Nixon June 16, 1971. ed the enemy or injured morals were and restoring: a woman free to cry Duane Rice, coordinator of Camp Baccalaureate was observed dur­ denounced in the synagogues, avoid­ and love, even in front of the hostile Caesar, reminds all Eastern Re­ ing morning chapel, May 16, to en­ ed on the streets, and commonly and self-righteous, a traitor free to gion Friends Youth that the '73 able classmates and faculty to at­ treated with disdain. But what about accept his own people, returning camp dates are June 25-30. Plan tend and honor the seniors, with Jesus? How would He react to peo­ money where once he had stolen. now to attend. Steve and Maria President Randall as the special ple who, from the inside, corrupted Or, to say it a different way, the will be in charge of the music, speaker. and betrayed the nation? polarity between Jesus and society with a great group of our own The annual Alumni Banquet was What Jesus did may be seen from lay in the area of ultimate concerns: pastors on hand for classes and held in the College Friendship Room two encounters, one of which occur­ society cared for self-preservation counseling. on May 26 with a good attendance red at the home of Simon the Phari- and so would rend those who threat- by visiting alumni.

June, 1973 19 people, in winning the VFW Voice of song. The Holy Spirit was present in Democracy writing contest. The con­ these services. The church has been test was for all Barberton High uplifted and blessed. Friends School juniors and seniors. The youth group has been very Twenty-seven of our fold attended busy with car washes, pie auctions, the seminar on visitation and how to bake sales, and literature bags. With share your faith. This seminar proved the money earned, they helped pay gath r to be very profitable, as several of for their retreat in March at Quaker our men have had on-the-job train­ Ridge, and also for their speaker ing since the seminar. A visitation there. program is planned to start shortly Our Quakeraires Quartet attended after Easter Sunday. the Quartet Festival at Haviland, On March 17, over 100 youth and Kansas, the weekend of April 7 and their adult leaders met at Barberton won first place. We are thankful for for the annual Mini-Oiympics. These such a dedicated musical group. activities were held at U. L. Light The men and boys' prayer break­ Junior High School, followed by fasts are proving times of great fel­ lunch at the church. Our youth took lowship. They meet the first and third place, while the youth from third Saturdays of each month. Bethany Friends came in first. The program of the day was concluded DAMASCUS, Ohio with the showing of the film, So On Easter Sunday morning a com­ Long, Joey. An enjoyable time was munity choir made up of representa­ had by all in attendance. tives from seven churches presented John W. Peterson's cantata, "He BELOIT, Ohio Lives," during the sunrise service. ALLIANCE, Ohio evening attendance was larger than On March 25 the Beloit Friends Another highlight of the Easter Our semiannual missions confer­ usual. Pastor Brantingham reported youth sponsored the Sunday evening Sunday was the presentation of the ence was held April 1 and 8 with the a record-breaking interest and re­ service, when "The New Addition" drama, "The Centurion," with more theme, "Let the Whole World Know." sponse to the out-of-doors Easter choir of the Science Hill United than 30 young people participating Speakers were General Superinten­ sunrise service, even though we had Church of Christ presented the mes­ in the drama and 20 others working dent and Mrs. Russell Myers, and no sunrise and the skies threatened sage in music. They brought in­ with them. This was a presentation Dale McClain of OMS International, rain. spiration through songs and testi­ of the Senior Friends Youth in our missionary to Indonesia. Our Friend­ Wednesday evening, April 25, we monies. This group of 24 young church and was acclaimed by all as ship Class shared in Dale McClain's sang "Sweet Hour of Prayer," then people was led by Juanita Jeffries. a most outstanding performance. support for many years. Pastor Brantingham opened the ser­ Recently an Appreciation Dinner On Sunday evening, April 29, Dr. Pastor Galen Weingart and layman vice for our reactions to the words was given for the Sunday school E. L. Cattell presented a missionary Harvey Smith returned from the of this song. There followed an open, teachers and officers. There was a message in our church as part of the Coral Ridge Evangelism Training honest fellowship as we shared to­ good attendance, and after the din­ District School of Missions. conference with much enthusiasm. gether experiences concerning pray­ ner they enjoyed a good time of fel­ They plan to initiate the program er-a unique discussion for our lowship and blessing. DEERFIELD, Ohio here in the near future. church and indicative of revival fires We appreciated the messages of kindling in our midst. A youth choir directed by Mrs. Ed­ On April 15 a workshop for elders our evangelist, C. T. Mangrum, Sr., win Jeffries gave a sacred concert in and overseers was held. Leading Pastor and Mrs. Jason Sherwood during a week of special evangelistic of Van Wert attended the prayer our Sunday morning service April 1. this meetrng were Bob Bloss, Da­ emphasis, April 1-8. Seven new members were re­ mascus; Don Roher, Salem; Chester meeting service on January 10, 1973, Our Palm Sunday opportunity was both participating in the service. He ceived into church membership on Queen, Poland; and Delbert Free­ given for dedication of babies. One Palm Sunday. man. They shared gleanings from presented the devotional message. baby, Melody Kay Scott, was pre­ In recent weeks there has been an The church choir presented the the elders and overseers conference sented. cantata, "Voice of Triumph," on of the Evangelical Friends Church, increasing interest in the prayer ser­ Easter Sunday morning the choir vice and a greater effectiveness and Easter Sunday morning. An Easter Eastern Region. gave the cantata, "Mine Is a Risen sunrise service was held with a quar­ The Golden Book Edition of the freedom in prayer. Saviour" by Byron M. Carmony. In Dr. Everett Cattell was guest tet from Malone College participat­ New Standard Reference Bible was conclusion the pastor gave a short ing in the service. Sixty-six were presented to the library by Kenneth speaker Sunday evening, January message on "My Response to the 28, speaking to us concerning the present for the Easter breakfast. and Twila Ferguson. Also contrib­ Risen Savior." On April 19, the choir from the uted by Ed and Ginger Benedetto qualifications of a missionary-lay­ ing a basic foundation on what it CHANDLER, Oklahoma Bellefontaine church directed by was a complete New Testament on their pastor, Bruce Burch, sang in 16 RPM records. really means to be a disciple of Among recent activities at Chan­ Christ. the morning service and blessed our A new Bluebird bus has been pur­ dler was a visit by a Friends Bible hearts. The church served dinner to chased for use of the Sunday school ARGONIA, Kansas College team, sponsored by Jim and the choir after the service. and other areas as needed. Kay Summers. Presenting a week­ Dr. Truman Turnquist, associate Pre-Easter services were held with end of music, both vocal and instru­ professor of chemistry at Mt. Union our pastor, Clarence Lanier, as mental, and inspiring, Spirit-filled EAST GOSHEN, Beloit, Ohio College, was recently chosen an speaker. Local talent supplied spe­ testimonies were Larry Mendenhall, April was Missionary Emphasis Outstanding Educator of America. cial music. God's presence was felt Becky Smith, Jennifer Ehrman, and Month with the senior FY presenting An Easter Vesper Service featured in the meetings. Shirley Binford. a play, "Who Is My Neighbor?" on the "Sonshine Company" of Malone About 40 adults and young people Easter services were highlighted April 1 during the evening service. College in a sparkling program of enjoyed a sunrise Easter service in with a baby and children's dedica­ In the morning worship service, five contemporary Christian music. Argus Pearce's pasture and returned tion service at the close of the mes­ babies were dedicated. April 8 was Men in Missions held an open to the church basement for break­ sage. Pastor Routon dedicated 17 Loyalty Sunday with a special effort meeting April 24 with Lee Hayes as fast. children and 5 babies. to have the whole family present. speaker. Mr. Hayes, of the USS The Argonia Christian Youth Or­ The adult choir joined in a city­ Palm Sunday was followed by Good Pueblo, shared experiences as a ganization meets the first and third wide choir Easter Sunday evening in Friday services at the Damascus prisoner of the North Koreans, and Saturday evenings of each month. the presentation of John W. Peter­ Friends Church. Easter Sunday had emphasized the responsibility of The first Saturday a program is pre­ son's cantata, "No Greater Love." the Community Sunrise Easter can­ Christians to share the Gospel. sented and the third Saturday is rec­ Pastor Kenneth Routon, president tata, "No Greater Love," at the reation. "The Peacemakers" had of the Ministerial Alliance, encour­ Damascus Friends Church. Our ALUM CREEK, Marengo, Ohio charge of the April program. aged our congregation's participa­ church was privileged to host the The ACYO is sponsored by the tion in a one-week, city-wide evan­ Northeast District "School for Mis­ Sue Martin ministered to us in the churches of Argonia. The purpose sions" on April 25 and 26 with evening service, April 1, showing gelistic crusade with the Larry Jones is to furnish the young people whole­ Team. The fellowship of worshiping Everett Cattell giving the keynote slides of her work in Haiti with World some entertainment and help them together with Christians from other address on Friday evening and semi­ Gospel Mission. with their spiritual life. Many of the churches will long be remembered. nars on Saturday. Catherine Cattell A spring Pioneer Girls Encamp­ young people have accepted Christ spoke April 19 at the morning wor­ ment Service was held April15 in the Many souls responded and found from this work. Gerald and Jean victory in Jesus, for which we praise ship service. evening. Esther Westbrook is our Fitch of our congregation are lead­ and glorify Him! local Pioneer Girls' director. ers of ACYO. EMPORIA, Kansas A church pictorial directory is be­ June finds us in VBS as teachers and workers seek to win boys and Emporia First Friends joined other ing made. The photographer took girls for the Lord. 89 family group pictures on April 20 BARBERTON, Ohio churches in Emporia in a Key 73 and 21 at the church. Kenneth Black Five of our men, along with our launch program January 20 at the is the lay coordinator, assisting Pas­ pastor, Charles Bancroft, had the op­ COLORADO SPRINGS First Methodist Church. tor Brantingham and Kenneth Jones, portunity of sharing in the Men in Colorado Henry and Juanita Harvey and in planning the directory. Missions Conference held at the We are still praising the Lord for their daughter, Sylvia, presented an New pews have been installed and Westgate Friends Church in Colum­ our pre-Easter week of revival with evening in song, sponsored by the were first used Easter Sunday. There bus, Ohio, on March 3. It was a time William Wagner, superintendent of Education Committee. was a record-breaking attendance of of inspiration and challenge. Indiana Yearly Meeting, as speaker. Several from our church attended 261 (this includes the junior church) Congratulations are in order for Henry and Juanita Harvey of Wichita, the Northeast Area Rally at Topeka. for the morning worship hour. The Denise Snyder, one of our young Kansas, gave wonderful messages in Guest speakers were Richard Taylor,

20 Evangelical Friend United Dry Forces; Charles Mullen, FIRST DENVER, Colorado from other places. It was a wonder­ films on the crucifixion and Words Camp Quaker Haven; John Robin­ We have started another class in ful time of revival and conversions from the Cross during this month. son, general superintendent; and our Teacher Certification series. among our people. Several Prayer We had a pie social to raise money Carl Gordon and Forest Reynolds, Several of our Sunday school teach­ and Share groups are meeting each for a special project 'for our mis­ representing Friends University's ers are studying "Christian Meth­ week in homes as a result of the mis­ sions. Trophies were given to the "Program of Progress." ods" as a part of this training. sion. best looking and best tasting pie. We appreciated a recent visit from With our census of the area sur­ Our church building has recently Mrs. Rex Chambers was chairlady of former pastor, Paul Barnett, who rounding the church, we have lo­ been improved with new paneling the planning committee; her time preached on "The Second Coming cated many families who have no and painting in the sanctuary and and work were greatly appreciated. of Christ." The Barnetts now reside church connection. We have started general cleaning throughout the in­ Tennessee Prairie and Riverton were in Oregon. a mailing program to these people terior. A work day for all resulted included. Orville Stutzman, Gideon speaker designed to acquaint them with our in gravel being hauled and yard work Mr. and Mrs. Orval Kinion partici­ from Hesston, Kansas, gave a Sun­ church and the love God showed done. pated in a Lay Witness Mission at day morning message in February. through Christ. Ten women from our Missionary the Northridge church in Wichita. Several of our group attended the About 20 attended our special Society attended the Western Area Kansas Association of Evangelicals Tri-Quarterly Conference at Liberal, over '62 V.I.P. program. At this time, MARYSVILLE, Ohio Convention in Wichita, while our we had a dinner and speaker who Kansas, April 5. Paul and Leona young people and their sponsors en­ talked about Social Security and Thornburg were the guest speakers. On Januray 9 Wayne Lund of Port­ joyed the Dave Wilkerson Crusade Medicare benefits. The morning service was an impro­ land, Oregon, shared with us his ex­ there. The Outreach Committee is estab­ vised scene from Africa, and in the perience and the growth of his The Visitation Evangelism Com­ lishing a pantry, and each Sunday afternoon recent slide pictures were church through sharing their "love" mittee launched a "love in action" we bring specified canned items to shown. with their community. Wednesday program for the month of March. The help stock this cupboard. morning, he continued to prick our Crusaders Sunday School Class GREAT BEND, Kansas hearts for the community to let the adopted members of Search Light FIRST FRIENDS A Christmas program was present­ Lord work through us. Class for kind acts. The Homebuilder Vancouver, Washington ed by the children in December. Fol­ Class invited new prospective guests lowing the program all were invited Pastor Earl Geil, Phil Zoller, Dave to a dinner. Senior high and junior to stay for a Salad Supper. The MT. CARMEL, Mingo, Ohio high groups had charge of the open­ Davis, and Steve Geil attended the We shared our combined Easter annual pastors' school in Hammond, response was good. ing exercises during the month. The Beginning January 21, students Sunrise Service with Kennard Naza­ Junior Department visited shut-ins Indiana. from Friends Bible College, Havi­ rene Church at 6:30 Easter morning. and our church members in nursing The WMU Mother-Daughter Ban­ Mt. Carmel had 60 in attendance. quet was held at Earl Kelley's Res­ land, Kansas, arrived each Sunday homes, presenting devotions and to give help and receive experience Our young people served a sun­ taurant with Helen Cadd as guest singing. Our annual visitation day in Christian service as a part of an rise breakfast for the whole church was April 29. Cottonwood and Twin speaker. assignment in Christian Service, di­ with a large number attending. Mound churches joined us in the The William Penn Club entertained sons and daughters in the fireside rected by Robin Johnston. There study of the book of Acts (Key 73 have been 5-10 students teaching room of the church with a potluck MT. PLEASANT, Ohio program) taught by Loren Lutes, un­ Sunday school classes, helping with dinner. Gretchen Frazier, skier, was der auspices of Education Commit­ the worship, music, visitation, and On April 15 a community chorus tee. guest. church survey. In the afternoon at of 44 members presented an Easter Elmer and Dorothy Ludwig, Daryl "Genesis and Science" was the four all youth and children have cantata entitled "Easter Song." The and Sue Ann Fleming, Earl and Wal­ subject of Dr. Donald Chittick's lec­ been invited to attend the "Good cantata was given in the Friends dena Whitehurst, Leona Fessler, and tures and slides regarding earth be­ Samaritan Club" for an hour of sing­ church under the direction of Mrs. Nadine Defoor have been involved in ginnings. The series continued ing, Bible games, object lessons, Lloyd Smith, wife of the Presbyterian various Lay Witness Missions, in­ through May. and stories, climaxed with refresh­ pastor. Our Friends Girls Ensemble cluding meetings at Enid, Oklahoma, Bob Rez is the new assistant to ments. There have been from 10 to sang for the offering, which goes Boonville, Missouri, Northridge in our pastor. 19 children in attendance. toward the expense of the commu­ Wichita, and Erie, Kansas. Easter Sunday we set a new high We have greatly appreciated the nity vacation Bible school. Share groups in homes and Sun­ in our bus ministry for Sunday school efforts of this group in stimulating in­ Easter Sunday was devoted en­ day evening services are helpful to of 352. Church attendance was 385. terest and attendance and sharing tirely to music. The Junior Choir our meeting. responsibilities. There is a great sang during the Sunday school hour, and the Cherub Choir sang for Recent guests have been The FULTON CREEK, Radnor, Ohio need for a dedicated couple or fam­ Haviland Choraliers and Aaron Ham­ ily to locate in Great Bend to under­ church. Following an Easter anthem April 1 morning services were pre­ lin, national field director of the Na­ gird the work here. Job opportunities by the Senior Choir, our Friends sented by Edgar Phelps and evening Girls Ensemble presented a cantata, tional Black Evangelical Association, services were by Willis Braun of are good. brought to us by EFA Social Action "Jesus Speaks from the Cross." Essex United Methodist Church. Our Commission. GRINNELL, Iowa A Lay Witness Mission was held pastor, Harold Wyandt, served as here April 27-29. Kickoff was held "Thirty pieces of silver" were evangelist April 1-8 at Goshen Pastor and Mrs. Harris were again given Easter Sunday by many as a called to Ohio by the sudden death at the high school with a fellowship special gift for the church budget. Friends. of one of his brothers. They also at­ dinner for everyone. Special activi­ April 8, Chester Meddles filled the ties were planned for both youth and Another source of funds was a con­ pulpit, and the pastor of the Radnor tended ministers' conference while signment auction, by Whitehurst adults. About 40 visitors from Can­ Baptist Church gave the evening ser­ there. Auction House, with commissions Filling the pulpit during the ab­ ton, Salem, and St. Clairsville spent vices. a weekend of sharing with us. going to the general fund. Several members and youth at­ sence of Pastor Harris were Rever­ end Sams on April 1 and Larry Grif­ tended the district meeting in Van Pauline Hancock and Beth Hin­ fith on April 8 and 15. Both men at­ shaw have done a fine job with our Wert. NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia Fulton Creek hosted the Soul's tended Vennard College. adult and junior choirs, respectively. Several from our church helped On January 26, J. Milvin Howand Haven Church of Delaware at the call on Grinnell families and pass brought the morning message to the The Crusaders Class is sponsoring Easter Sunrise Service. church. On Sunday evening, the an­ a nursery, and the Missionary So­ Pastor Wyandt was on the pro­ out literature in connection with Key 73. nual Gideon service was conducted ciety, in addition to assisting in all gram for Good Friday services held by John D. Williams of the Peninsula the WMY special projects, has also in Richwood at Central Methodist camp. given 210 pounds of clothing for the HARMONY, Wessington Church. Springs, South Dakota Church World Service project. Easter Sunday night the young NORTH VALLEY people, directed by Mr. and Mrs. Harmony Friends members were Phill Seiter, gave a play titled part of a community group who had Newberg, Oregon FAIRVIEW, Carthage, Missouri "Doubting Thomas." eight weeks of Bible study. There April was a busy month at North We were happy to welcome the The special offering goal of $500 was an average attendance of be­ Valley Friends. Greenleaf Friends group from Friends Bible College to -Debt Free in '73-realized over tween eight and nine. The studies Academy choir started the month off our services. A group of about 35 $1,000-praise the Lord! were very interesting, and we are on April 1 with a wonderful musical children and teen-agers enjoyed a Two of our midweek services this considering starting another series presentation in the Sunday morning pizza party held in the annex during month were capably handled by of lessons next fall. service; 355 were present for this the month of March. Norma Wyandt and Jim Leibold. Reverend Lutz of Wessington very spiritual service. The young Family night at the church was en­ On fifth Sunday the FY had the Springs brought the message April1, people spent Saturday evening in joyed with a chili supper. A yard evening services. The young choir, when Pastor and Mrs. Short were far the homes of church members and cleanup and a wiener roast were en­ directed by Sandy Leibold, sang, away on their ANEA work. relatives. joyed by young and old. and Mrs. Wyand! gave the message April 6-8 was an exciting weekend. A Lay Witness group from Alba on "Antiques." LOWELL, Kansas A Lay Witness Mission was held visited our meeting, and Marvin Pam Schultz and Sandy Leibold We were honored to have the with Bert Wellmen as coordinator. Bales, Youth for Christ director, took received the Thessalonica Awards "Heralds" from Haviland with us for The Holy Spirit was actually the charge of the Sunday morning ser­ this month. a weekend service. Their music, leader, and great blessings were vice March 29. Our Easter sunrise messages, and testimonies were an available for all. Team members and service and breakfast was a success. encouragement. local members and attenders all We are looking forward to another GATE, Oklahoma "The King Is Coming" was pre­ found greater joy and benefits in good vacation Bible school this year. June Whisenhunt was the coor­ sented by our choir on Easter Sun­ serving Christ. Gerald Holden is doing a wonder­ dinator from our church as we joined day. Palm Sunday Leonard L. Silvers, ful work in our church and in the the Methodists in a Community Lay Our Sunday school superinten­ M.D., spoke in the morning service community. Witness Mission with many coming dent, Jerry Norvell, has presented concerning the physical and spiritual

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