Digital Commons @ George Fox University

Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Church Evangelical Friend (Quakers)

7-1990

Evangelical Friend, July/August 1990 (Vol. 23, No. 11/12)

Evangelical Friends Alliance

Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/nwym_evangelical_friend

Recommended Citation Evangelical Friends Alliance, "Evangelical Friend, July/August 1990 (Vol. 23, No. 11/12)" (1990). Evangelical Friend. 239. https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/nwym_evangelical_friend/239

This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Church (Quakers) at Digital Commons @ George Fox University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Evangelical Friend by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ George Fox University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. A sense of humor and destiny in the African hills

PAGE 14 Evan elism Is Social Action

More than 46,000 Romanla17s made public commitments to Jesus Christ during a recent evangelistic campaign. Photo by Ake Lundberg. © 1990 by the Luis Palau Evangelistic Association

BY LUIS PALAU

UNIVERSITY professor once challenged me: next call was brief. A high-pitched, squeaky voice re­ "Palau, how can you go to country after country, quested an appointment the next day at 9:30. A where the people have so many economic and The next morning, a small woman walked through the social problems, and preach about the resurrected Christ? gates of the HCJB property, followed closely by two huge Can't you do something more practical for them?" men. As she entered the office, her eyes traveled to every "There isn't a better way to help them;' I replied. "The corner before she fmally sat down. people of this world create the problems of this world. If "You pastors and priests;' she began with disgust. "You we can lead them to Christ, we will create a climate for are a bunch of thieves and liars and crooks. All you want other positive practical changes to take place:' is to deceive people. All you want is money!" The professor was right, of course, that we live in a She went on that way for more than 20 minutes, world full of immense problems-a world weighed down swearing all the while and smoking every last bit from by famines, poverty, injustice, oppression, and environ­ each cigarette she lit. mental disasters. I prayed silently, "Lord, how shall I handle this?" But as Christians, we can help alleviate such misery. Seemingly exhausted, she finally slumped in her chair. We are called to serve as Jesus served, feeding the hungry, "Madam;' I said, "is their anything I can do for you? How caring for the sick, breaking the chains of injustice-and can I help you?" leading people to receive the gift of life in Jesus Christ. She stared at me for an instant, then broke into uncon­ Through His death and resurrection, Jesus is our hope trollable sobs. When she was composed and could speak that lives can change. again, the edge was gone from her voice. "You know;' she Conversion leads to the greatest social action. As peo­ said, "in the 38 years I have lived, you are the fi.rst person ple's lives are changed, they are different in their families, who has ever asked me if he could help me:' in their jobs, and in society. "What is your name?" I asked. I learned this early in my ministry. In November She was suddenly hard again. "Why do you want to 1965, I was doing a live call-in counseling TV program in know my name?" the HCJB-TAV studios in Quito, Ecuador. I had just prayed "Well, you've said a lot of things here, and I don't even with a woman who received Jesus Christ as Savior. The know you. I just want to know how to address you:'

2/EVANGELICAL FRIEND "My name is Maria Benitez-Perez;' she said trium­ "Take a step of faith. Invite Him into your life and try phantly. I recognized the name as that of a large family of Him. See what will happen:' wealth and influence. "I am the female secretary of the Maria stared at me for a long moment and then bowed Communist Party in Ecuador. I am a Marxist-Leninist, her head. '~ll right;' she whispered. and I am a materialist. I don't believe in God:' I led her in a simple prayer, confessing her sins, ask­ With that she took off on another breathless tirade ing forgiveness, and receiving Christ Jesus. against me, all preachers and priests, and the church. When I saw Maria again in January, I was not pre­ "Why did you come here?" I broke in. "Just to insult ine?" pared for what I encountered. Her face was a mess of purple blotches and bruises. Several of her front teeth For the next three hours, she told me her story. were missing. Maria had left home and run away from a religious school as a rebellious teenager. The communists At a meeting of all the communist leaders of the coun­ befriended her, and she became a party leader. try, she told them, "I am no longer an atheist. I believe in 'When my mother died and the bishop came to offici­ God and in Jesus Christ. I am resigning from the party. ate at the ceremony, I mocked him while my mother's We are all a bunch of liars. We deceive people when we body lay there in the casket;' she said. "And I've always tell them there is no God:' felt a little guilty about that, even though I don't believe in A few days later, four of Maria's former comrades God, of course:' attacked her and smashed her face. She was forced to hide in the basements of churches and in the homes of missionaries. "There's going to be a revolution in June;' she told me matter-of-factly. 'We've had it all planned for months:' You are the first person It was to be a typical Latin American uprising, stu­ who has ever asked me if dents and agitators causing a disturbance in the streets, luring out the army, which would then be attacked and he could help me. overthrown. The chairman of the Communist Party for Ecuador would take over the country. Maria remained on the run until June, when the Every time she got onto the subject of God, she Marxists' network of spies tracked her down. But she became enraged. But just as often, she would return to talked her four captors into retreating to her father's farm, her mother's funeral. where they could rest and read a few Christian books she "Hey, Palau;' she said, "supposing there is a God­ had chosen for them. which there isn't-but just supposing there is, do you On the morning of the revolution, the Communist think he would take a woman like me?" Party leader came to talk to Maria, his long-time friend. I had read once that when dealing with a professed "Maria, why did you become a Christian?" atheist, the best approach is to take one truth from the "Because I believe in God and Jesus Christ, and my Bible and stay with it. The Lord gave me Hebrews 10:17. faith has changed my life:' "Look, Maria, don't worry about what I think. Look at "You know;' he said, "I have been listening to HCJB what God thinks:' I opened to the verse and turned the radio on shortwave, and those Christians-they almost Bible so she could see. have me believing there is a God!" "I don't believe in the Bible ... :' "There is!" she said. "Why don't you become a Chris­ "But we're just supposing there's a God, right? Let's tian and get out of this business? Look at all the lives just suppose this is His Word. He says, 'Their sins and we've ruined. Here, take this Bible and this book [Peace iniquities I will remember no more:" With God, by Billy Graham]. You can go to my father's She waited, as if there had to be more. "But listen, I've farm and read them:' been an adulteress, married three times, and in bed with Later that morning, the disturbance that was sup­ a lot of men:' posed to trigger revolution fizzled into chaos, because the I said, "Their sins and iniquities I will remember no more:' leaders were off on a farm reading. "But I haven't told you half my story. I stabbed a com- Was Maria's conversion to Christ effective social rade who later committed suicide:' action? Her changed life altered the course of national "Their sins and iniquites I will remember no more:' events-events that would have killed and oppressed the "I've led student riots where people were killed:' masses. "Their sins and iniquities I will remember no more:' This certainly was one of the most bizarre encounters Seventeen times I responded to Maria's objections and in my ministry, but one of only scores I know of in which confessions with that verse. "Would you like Christ to for­ evangelism proved to be the best form of social action. give all that you've told me about and all the rest that I Last fall in Leningrad a Russian reporter challenged don't even know?" I asked. me to give him one example demonstrating how the Gos­ "He can't do it;' she said. pel can change lives and society. I told him about Rosario "You want to try it?" Rivera, a Peruvian Marxist and one of Che Guevara's "It would be a miracle:' closest co-workers. {Continued on page 18} jULY/AUGUSTrggo/3 SPEAKING THE TRUTH

On the Changing of Letters ... In the Quaker Alphabet Soup

BY PAUL ANDERSON

O SOME, the changing of EFA to the motivating force behind the emer­ what it means to worship God "in Spirit EFI may appear to be an insigni­ gence of EFI. and in Truth;' he points to the fact that, T ficant change of organizational This shift toward an international fel­ 3. 1bgether, Friends can accomplish far initials, while to others it may seem lowship of Christ-centered Friends also more than we can individually. Only God more like simply a different spoonful of reflects what God is doing among fol­ knows what may result from working letters from the Quaker Alphabet Soup. lowers of Christ around the world, as together with evangelical Friends from But what does the change really mean? provincial and temporal interests give around the world. Certainly the world Only time will reveal the true differ­ way to eternal and universal concerns. will be changed, and if we are fortunate, ences prefigured by changing the Evan­ Where Christ's Spirit blows freely, His so will we. gelical Friends Alliance to Evangelical followers become bonded together in Changes of organizational names, like Friends International. However, even unifying love. a new spoonful of letters at a noon from our perspective today, a few impli­ A second illustration is actually multi­ meal, may seem quite insignificant. cations may still be drawn. ple. Recently, our North American However, the workings of God are These implications are suggested in yearly meeting sessions have been always hidden, beyond superficial views. image form, each related to an event blessed by the ministries of African, If the expansion of the Evangelical involving different Latin American Taiwanese, Indian, and Latin American Friends Alliance to an international level Quaker leaders. The first involves a let­ Friends. In fact, last year Francisco does indeed reflect the leading of Christ ter written to James Morris by Isaias Mamani was one of the main speakers for the near future, our belief is that He Cordero Molina, who is a missionary at Northwest Yearly Meeting, and many will also open the next doors in due tim­ leader in Calexico, California. Here were impressed with the fact that, ing. Lord, give us the faith to be respon­ Molina describes the joy of Latin Ameri­ 2. Ministry goes both ways. sive ... and the responsiveness to be can Friends who have joined EFI. Cit­ As mission projects mature healthily, faithful. if ing the 1987 Friends Conference on parent groups come to assume less of a Evangelism in Guatemala as a significant "parental" role, and mission groups come contributor to their sense of oneness to be more autonomous. The convinced with evangelical Friends from other become convincers, and eventually those lands, Molina says, whose lives have been touched by mis­ Thanks, Lon! "The present (letter) is to let you sions work return to minister to the par­ know that in this region of the world, ent group, and beyond. They even begin For nearly five years now, Lon Fen­ north of Mexico and south of the United missions projects of their own, which dall has edited the EVANGELICAL States, we have a great vision for prayer also beget spiritual "offspring:' In other FRIEND, and his service is deeply and the growth of the Lord's work .... words, while missions work needs our appreciated. As well as helping us We will be praying for the strengthening support as never before, Friends from think about the personal and social of this alliance, and we will perform the developing nations have much to share implications of the Gospel, Lon has assignments that come to us in the with us as well. Ministry goes both challenged us to deeper lives of devo­ future for the honor and glory of the ways, and to miss this fact is to miss a tion and service to Christ. So thanks, Lord:' vital part of what God is doing in the Lon, for your thoughtful editorials This gesture illustrates the fact that, world today. and your prayerful editing of the 1. Evangelical Friends from around the A third implication is suggested by the magazine. Our lives are better for it, world are captivated by a common desire article written by Manuel Guzman in and if we have at all understood, the for fellowship with one another. The same this issue. Notice that in his appeal for world will be as well. desire underlying the creation of EFA is Friends to meet together and to explore

4/EVANGELICAL FRIEND July/August 1990 E\/ANGELIEAL FRIEND

COVER: 'Spiritual Revolution' in Romania. Luis Palau witnessed an unprecedented response to the Gospel during his May 22·30, 1990, evangelistic campaigns in Oradea, Bucharest, and Timisoara. Palau shares the relationship between social change and spiritual change in this month's lead article. (Photo by Ake Lundberg. © 1990 by the Luis Palau Evangelistic Association.)

Evangelism is Social Action By Luis Palau 2 Exciting stories of social change through soul change from Ecuador to the Netherlands EFI Explained By James E. Morris 6 A new acronym has arrived on the scene, but what does it mean? In Spirit and in Truth: Faith in Action By Manuel Guzman 9 Uniting Friends around the world Amerasians: Children of the Dust By Carole Spencer 10 Half American-half Vietnamese, these young people are searching; perhaps you can help them find meaning and purpose. Four World-Changing Ideas By D. Elton Trueblood 12 Discover these basic precepts which have helped shape a great mind. Medicine on the Hill By Betty M. Hockett 14 Nursing in the hills of Burundi involved challenges never addressed in nursing school. 17 The Sentinel By Arthur Roberts Friend to Friend By Mike Huber 17 Churches can be 'Pen-Pals' too REGULAR FEATURES 4 Speaking the Truth 19 What About Our Friends? 8 Friends Read 28 A Certain Shaft of Light 16 On the Growing Edge

The EVANGELICAL FRIEND (ISSN 0014-33401 is the official publication of the Vol. XXIII, No. 11112 EVANGELICAL Evangelical Friends International-North America Region and is published six times a year at 600 East Third Street, Newberg, OR 97132. Third class postage paid at FRIEND Newberg, Oregon. SUBSCRIPTION RATE: $10.95 per year. CHANGES OF ADDRESS: Send all changes of address and subscriptions to Editor: Paul Anderson Regional Editors: Mae Kellum, Mid-America; EVANGELICAL FRIEND, 600 East Third Street, Newberg, OR 97132. Please allow Managing Editor: Dan McCracken Lucy Anderson and Dorothy Atchison, Eastern; four weeks for changes to be made. Administrative Editor: Harlow Ankeny Nancy Thomas, Northwest; Michael Henley, EDITORIAL: Articles and photographs are welcome, but we assume no responsi­ Rocky Mountain bility for damage or loss of manuscripts, art, or photographs. Opinions expressed by Assistant Editor: Rebecca Ankeny writers are not necessarily those of the editors or of the Evangelical Friends Interna­ Editorial Advisors: Lucy Anderson, Howard tional-North America Region. Address all manuscripts, letters to the editor, and Assistant Managing Editor: Janelle Townsend Harmon, Janet Johnston, Stan Perisho, Maurice other editorial content to P.O. Box 232, Newberg, OR 97132. Telephone: Art Director: Wes Cropper Roberts, John P. Williams 503/538-7345, FAX 503/538-7033. ADVERTISING: Rates are available on request. Address all inquiries to Advertising Department Editors: Lauren King, Books; Reta Manager, P.O. Box 232, Newberg, OR 97132. Stuart, Missionary Voice Creative typesetting and lithography by The Barclay Press, Newberg, Oregon. Member Evangelical Press Association.

jULY/AUGUST rggof5 Evangelical Friends International Explained

BY }AMES E. MORRIS VANGELICAL Friends Interna­ Once they were fledgling mission fields; now they are tional has just been formed, but E the factors leading to its forma­ looking to EFI for a framework to develop their full tion have long been at work. The heart­ felt desire to be part of a larger body of potential for service and fellowship. spiritual believers has roots deep in the God-created nature of humanity and is brought to sharp focus when that nature ings has been blessed by God, and live, anywhere near their full potential. They is regenerated by His grace. With new growing churches have resulted. As look to EFA-related yearly meetings to life in Christ comes the felt need for fel­ these churches have grown and matured, guide and teach their leaders as they lowship, and as the new life develops in they have desired to be in partnership struggle to catch up and prepare to par­ a group of believers there is also a with the yearly meetings that brought ticipate in God's purpose for them in the desire to fellowship with a larger part of them to the knowledge of Christ and the international family of Friends. the Body of Christ. This is the main understanding that they are a part of Another important factor that has reason Evangelical Friends International His true worldwide church body. served to bring EFI into existence has has come into existence. Another factor has been that, as been the realization that in this. new Besides this deeply rooted main rea­ leadership has developed on EFA mis­ relationship there will be many more son, other things have also played a part sion fields and they have traveled opportunities to learn from each other in the formation of EFI. One is the fact abroad, they have come to realize their and that together we will be a stronger that the Friends yearly meetings and need of being part of a larger group that force in this last decade of the century groups that requested its formation are not only believes in them but also in fulfilling the Great Commission of from countries and groups that have believes like them and can help them our Lord Jesus Christ. The 1987 Friends received much loving ministry and shar­ find and fulfill God's purpose. Most of Conference on Evangelism held in ing of the Gospel by missionaries from the yearly meetings and groups forming Guatemala revealed that there is much the yearly meetings that made up the EFI are from areas of the world where need for all of us to learn from each Evangelical Friends Alliance. The faith­ economic, political, and social conditions other. We here in the West need to ful mission work of these yearly meet- have not allowed them to develop to learn many things from Friends

6/EVANGELICAL FRIEND churches in the 1\vo-Thirds World about Lord Jesus, who is Head of the Body, simplicity, commitment, suffering, and His Church, and they know how to lis­ church growth. God is calling several of ten for His guidance and direction. the young people from developing These people will decide together the Friends churches in other countries to direction and development of EFI in the missionary service. The combined future. As we seek the Lord's guidance efforts of EFI can help these young peo­ together, the possibilities are unlimited, ple prepare and find God's place of for it is His power that works in and service. through us. Besides these factors, there was a The Bible makes clear what the nature definite sense of God's leading that it and function of the Church are to be, so was right for EFA to lead in forming a the implications for EFI will be making partnership organization in response to sure that we not only know these, but the request to the leaders of Friends that we put them into practice so He churches that God has raised up on the can use us in the world. Of the four mission fields of EFA yearly meetings. objectives adopted by EFI, renewal is So leaders from 18 yearly meetings or the key that will unlock the door that organized groups of Friends churches will lead to accomplishing the other from 11 countries were brought together objectives of fellowship, leadership May 25-29, 1989. In this meeting the development, and evangelism. Renewal foundation for EFI was laid. A proposed is not something that comes from constitution was agreed upon, which the organizations, but rather from God. delegates took back to their respective Therefore it will be important for all countries and churches to evaluate and who now make up EFI to seek Him for approve. a mighty working of the Holy Spirit in During the past year the Friends cleansing and renewal. yearly meetings and groups involved The truths of 2 Chronicles 7:14 and have been studying the proposed consti­ Romans 12:1-2 are pertinent and apply tution and statement of faith. One by SWYM in India and Indonesia, and to us as we launch EFI and move into one they have considered joining EFI. Friends churches in the Philippines the last decade of the century, " ... if my When all have made their decision and under EFM. people, who are called by my name, will notified EFI leaders, a meeting of the humble themselves and pray and seek International Coordinating Committee These yearly meetings and Friends my face and turn from their wicked will be convened. At this meeting the groups have a membership of over ways, then I will hear from heaven and permanent officers of the new organiza­ 62,000 plus a much larger constituency, will forgive their sin and will heal their tion will be chosen and steps planned to so EFI forms a significant group of land:' "Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in help it begin to function. This meeting Friends. While they are found in 11 view of God's mercy, to offer your bod­ will be of great importance and will set different coutries and several very differ­ ies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing the pattern for the development of rela­ ent cultures and languages, they have to God-which is your spiritual worship. tionships within the various regions as numerous things in common. Among Do not conform any longer to the pat­ well as on the international level. these is their love for the Lord Jesus tern of this world, but be transformed EFI is constituted for the main action Christ and the written Word of God, and by the renewing of your mind. Then you to take place on regional levels where their desire to develop their leadership will be able to test and approve what there is more commonality in language, and share the Gospel among unbe­ God's will is-his good, pleasing and culture, and methods of church work. lievers. This is why the four main perfect will:' (NIV) The four regions are Latin America, objectives of EFI are renewal, fellowship, leadership development, and evangelism. Plans for reaching the other objectives Africa, Asia, and North America. The will be made on the regional levels. The Africa region will be the smallest at These are the key issues for all Friends yearly meetings and groups as we move regions will meet more often and will present with the Evangelical Friends set their own priorities and goals. Some Church of Rwanda and Burundi Yearly through this decade of the nineties and face a new century, as Jesus tarries. will no doubt be moving in the direction Meeting as members. Other groups in of establishing commissions like the Africa may join EFI in the future. The What are the possibilities and implica­ North America region has to help with Latin America region will be the largest tions of this new partnership organiza­ special kinds of ministries and services. with Bolivia, Peru, Honduras, and Cen­ tion known as Evangelical Friends Progress will be slow at first, as funds tral America yearly meetings and two International? Will the desires and will not be available to do everything groups in Mexico-one under EFM in dreams that brought it about be real­ everybody would like to do. The suc­ Mexico City and one in Mexicali under ized? These are good questions that cess of EFI will not come about by large SWYM. The North America region with need careful and realistic answers. programs, but rather in getting to know English as a common language will While hidden from us, the future is each other and sharing what God has facilitate the development and commu­ known by God and comes to us in day­ taught us and by working together as we nication process. In it are the yearly sized packages known as the present. So, can to advance Christ's Kingdom. u meetings of Eastern Region, Mid­ having been led by God in past days to America, Rocky Mountain, Northwest, establish EFI, we are expecting Him to james E. Morris is Executive Director of and Alaska, with the Navajo Area com­ lead us in finding and fulfilling His plan Evangelical Friends Mission in Arvada, pleting the list. The Asia region is the and purpose for it in the future. The Colorado, temporary International Director most spread out, with yearly meetings in men and women who make up the of Evangelical Friends International, and a India and Taiwan, Friends churches of leadership of EFI churches know the former missionary to Burundi, Africa.

}ULYIAUGUSTI990/7 FRIENDS RE.AD

The Church in the World have a word to say about the causes of your horizons. Lockerbie presents, with Robert E. Webber war and their possible cures. Might we depth and a great deal of scholarship, a Academie Books, 333 pages, paperback not learn if we listen to these voices? simple but powerful message: If we The author, a professor at Wheaton Col­ Visions of a Warless World can be stand with Christ at the center of life, lege, states that he intends this book for regarded as an introduction to the per­ we will not be swept up in the storms of classroom use. Thus, serious readers spectives of war and peace offered by secularism that swirl around us. and students will find it helpful. Dr. these very different traditions. Walden -john Pierce Webber deals with the "role the church Bello, the author, is a Philippine citizen plays in local political and social issues" and Associate Fellow of the Institute for Jack: C. S. Lewis and His Times in a careful, although abbreviated, way. Policy Studies in Washington, D.C. His George Sayer He includes an extensive bibliography writing is scholarly, fair, and includes an Harper & Row, 252 pages, hardback for anyone wishing to study the subject examination of the failures of the peace $19.95 more fully. vision in each of these traditions. Here is good news for admirers of C. S. The book places an emphasis on the Visions of a Warless World encourages Lewis-a new biography. I am not a place of the church in the world begin­ the reader to think and offers much to Lewis expert, but this ought to be an ning with medieval times, coming along think about. Its weakness is its brevity, excellent piece of work. It is by a to the present with the Religious Right only 115 pages. Maybe this is a former student under Lewis, a later col­ and other contemporary lines of think­ strength, though, since its goal is to pro­ league and close friend, one with access ing. The overriding theme, according to voke the reader to explore issues rather to extensive primary materials not previ­ the author, is a "Christological vision of than provide answers. The author hopes ously available to biographers. My read­ the church and the world:' The reader that examining divergent visions of ing of it has given me the best understands that Christ is the victor and peace could be a first step toward a understanding of Lewis and his accom­ restorer. Dr. Webber includes Scripture more global vision of peace, incorporat­ plishments that I have had. Previously references and quotes from scholoars. ing contributions from many of the tra­ he had been to me a rather cloudy Less studious readers will find the ditions discussed. As a Christian, I am figure of grandeur; now I see him as the Evaluations, Contemporary Interpreta­ open to listening to and learning from very human being he was. Sayer writes tions, and Conclusions that appear at the thses visions of peace, even when dis­ warmly and understandingly but percep­ end of the chapters especially useful. agreeing strongly with the religious or tively, and does not hesitate to con­ -Betty M. Hockett intellectual tradition from which they tradict Lewis himself. He contends that spring. The book is not easy reading, Surprised by joy, for instance, gives a Visions of a Warless World but I recommend it. much darker picture of Lewis's boyhood Walden Bello Visions of a Warless World is a publica­ than facts warrant. Friends Committee on National tion of the Friends Committee on Legislation Education Fund, 115 pages National Legislation Education Fund, We are given a clear picture of his Most evangelical Friends would describe Inc. -Philip Smith early years, including his relations with themselves as peacemakers and pacifists, his mother and father, of his academic based on Jesus' clear commands. He The Cosmic Center !The Supremacy career and the opposition he faced at told us to love our neighbors, even our of Christ in a Secular Wasteland} Oxford because of his open espousal of enemies; we cannot understand love to D. Bruce Lockerbie Christian faith, of his gradual coming to include war. We have a vision of a Multnomah Press, 194 pages, hardback belief in Christ. The two controversial world without war, in New Testament Are you tired of reading superficial elements in his life-his relationship terminology: "the Kingdom of God:' attacks on secular humanism but still with Mrs. Moore and his marriage late But what about Christians who find yourself concerned about its effects? in his life to Joy Gresham-are carefully describe themselves as realists in regard Would you like to know quotations from explored and frankly discussed. to war and peace? They believe that great literature, drama, philosophy, and Besides the strictly biographical ele­ peace must be pursued with the history that prove the inefficacy of ments of the story, we are also given weapons of this world. We may think humanism and the all sufficiency of careful accounts of the origins and writ­ they interpret the Bible wrongly. But Christ? Would you like to have a book ing of many of Lewis's books as well as can we deny that they, too, have a vision to hand to your humanistic friends, a criticism of them by a man trained and of peace? Even if we disagree, shouldn't book that will address the issues in their gifted in understanding and evaluating we listen to them? own language? literature. Other religions also honor the ideal of If any or all of this is true, then Lock­ peace: Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Bud­ erbie has written the book for you. But Lewis emerges as a very human dhism, and Confucianism. Secular even if none of the above described your man of great talents who almost single­ intellectual traditions as well, such as searchings, I still recommend this book. handedly made evangelical Christian liberalism, psychology, feminism, and It will challenge and excite you as it faith once again intellectually respecta- the "nonaligned" movement of nations stimulates your thinking and expands ble. -Lauren King

8/EVANGELICAL FRIEND ~--In Spirit & in Truth------,

all~ tn actton l BY MANUEL GUZMAN

HE CHOICE of the theme for the Friends World Con­ the Holy Spirit, our daily practice of the Presence of God. God ference for 1991 is an attempt to encapsulate the is personified in the world through the Spirit-filled and T thought and life of the global "Family of Friends:' It is empowered lives of those who work by faith and walk with God. hoped that this will be a unifying theme and experience Action, the final word of the World Conference theme, among all the diverse cultures and streams of Quakerism describes the "Doing" of fa:ith and truth. Action represents the represented at the conference. fruit of our lives, the outward expression ot the Light within. It is in the Spirit's living presence in each one, as well as It is what we are more than what we possess. Without action, in the gathered meeting, that the true character and strength without service, which means full involvement in the needs of Quakerism is experienced. Any effort to express Quakerism and burdens of humanity, faith and truth have less sig­ without the Spirit results in a powerlessness, and often a drift nificance and God's plan is incomplete. toward materialism and only human efforts. The Religious Friends in the World Conference will attempt to draw Society of Friends, in particular, identifies with the combina­ together the concept and implement the concerns contained in tion of Truth-Faith-Action. The interaction between these is at these four definitive words. It is our prayer that they will the heart of our Quaker concerns and our commitment to describe us today, not just early Quakers. The reality of God such issues as peace, justice, and the environment. as Spirit and Truth is experienced each day, not just discussed God is Spirit, and humanity was created in the image of in mere words. It is part of us in every place we find our­ this Spirit; God's Spirit lives within each one of us. This real­ selves to be, each moment of our lives. This becomes a tes­ ity is evident in our relationship with God and with fellow timony to our neighbor about the meaning of life and the human beings. Living in the Spirit is the core experience out means of growing in faith. It is through this interconnection of which service and action and changed behavior, attitude, that our action will have a consistency, a permanence-and and lifestyle emerge. expression of our personhood-and will no longer be just our 1ruth has been historically a central emphasis with own "doing:' It is then that we may become the "salt of the Quakers. "Publishers of Truth" has been used to describe the earth" and the "light of the world" as Jesus instructs us many Quaker writers across the centuries. Living a life of (Matthew 5:13, 14). honesty and truthfulness is an important part of Friends tes­ Questions or Queries to be considered as we look toward timony to the world, but that testimony grows from deep soil. the Conference and beyond might be: 1. What and Who is There are many things that are true, but when expressed in the Spirit dwelling within us? 2. Do we worship experien­ the singular, the word signifies a relationship and a tially and in every aspect of our lives? 3. Is our faith, accord­ principle-a moral law "written in our hearts:' It is that which ing to the Truth of God, strengthened day by day? does not harm or degrade. Rather, it builds up and comforts. We return to the teaching of Jesus found in the Gospel of It is the moral law of God. That is the Truth to which Jesus John 4:42, "They said to the woman, we no longer believe just refers and embodies in the Gospel of John (14:6) when He because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves said, "I am the Way and the Truth:' This was not a moment of and we know this man really is the Savior of the World:' Ell human egotism, but rather a recognition that without that essential spiritual, moral experience of the Truth, God cannot Manuel Guzman is a member of the International Planning be encountered. Committee for the Fifth World Conference of Friends. A member Faith is the medium by which truth and action are real­ of Mexico General Meeting he serves as clerk of COAL, the ized. It is through believing-not needing to touch or see with Committee of Latin American Friends. This article was translated your own eyes-that assurance and convictions are found. by jack Willcuts. For complete information on the 1991 World Faith is also our source of hope, our guide. An essential Friends Conference please see May/june 1990 EvANGELICAL Quaker belief is our faith in the actual, abiding presence of FRIEND, Our Wider Family of Friends. Amerasians Children of the Dust

BY CAROLE SPENCER Amerasian Cuong Van Nguyen (rlghtJ with sponsoring ALL OF us are no doubt Vietnam between January 1, family's son, Tim Lindberg, In the Lindberg's backyard ""'- quite familiar with 1962, and January 1, 1976, to where they have built a chicken and turkey coop. the inscription on the Statue be admitted as immigrants of Liberty: "Give me your along with their relatives. cast, one of the many thou­ ones they left in Vietnam. In tired, your poor, your hud­ Although our Christian con­ sands of Amerasians called fact they will be even more dled masses yearning to sciences may be uneasy "children of the dust:' These isolated and overwhelmed breathe free, the wretched about the politics of U.S. children grew up facing prej­ because of the language refuse of your teeming shore. refugee policy (despite con­ udice and discrimination at barrier. Send these, the homeless, trolling half the world's every turn. In a country in Some of the Southeast tempest-tossed to me, I lift my resources we settle only a which one's identity is Asian refugees who have light beside the golden door:' minute proportion of the strongly tied to one's father, arrived in our country since Despite the noble senti­ world's refugees) we have the they grew up fatherless, and the Vietnam war ended have ment, the United States has opportunity as individuals to with mothers who were per­ adjusted with unusual speed. not always opened its doors make a difference in the lives ceived as consorting with the Many, despite arriving trau­ as widely to refugees as the of those who are fortunate enemy. They were rejected matized, have been able to Statue of Liberty has symbo­ enough to be allowed to by their culture because of overcome the barriers of cul­ lized. When the Vietnam come here. their half-American parent­ ture and language to become war ended in 1975 thousands age, and many, particularly responsible and productive of half-American, half-Asian Thai is a 20-year-old Amer­ black-skinned children, were citizens. children were left behind by asian who arrived in the even rejected by their own The thousands of Amera­ their American fathers. These United States six months ago mothers and forced to live on sian young people who are children were visible re­ from a refugee settlement the streets. expected to arrive in the U.S. minders of an agonizing war camp in the Philippines. He While many of these young this year, however, come we Americans wished to for­ is light-skinned and looks people, such as Thai, come to with even greater obstacles to get. It has taken nearly 13 very much like an American America searching for their overcome than is usual years to remove America's youth, but he speaks only fathers, in only the rarest of among Asian refugees. They blind spot regarding these Vietnamese. He came with a cases are they ever reunited come emotionally scarred by innocent victims of the war. man he called his stepfather with them. Few fathers of prejudice and rejection in Not until 1981 were any of and a woman he called his Amerasian children seek out their country of birth. They these children able to emi­ mother, but neither were their offspring, and many are come with low self-esteem, grate to the United States. actually related to him. not even aware they fathered suffering from identity crises Since then, about 4,000 Whether these two persons children. before they even arrive. Amerasian refugees have have any interest in Thai other The Amerasians also come When they do arrive at last been resettled along with than using him as a free ticket with other unrealistic expec­ in the "land of promise" their their families. An estimated to the U.S. is not known. tations. They think they will ethnic confusion is often 20,000 Amerasians remain in He arrived with a vague find a good job and make lots intensified. '1\m I an Ameri­ Vietnam today, ranging in age dream of finding his real of money and that their lives can? Am I Asian? Am I from 12 to 26. In December father, a dream of almost all will be much easier here. Black?" "Where do I belong?" of 1987 congress, perhaps Amerasian children. He However, the reality is that "To whom do I belong?" seeking to atone for our speaks no English, has no job unless they are provided ini­ Nevertheless many come national guilt, passed the skills and only a minimal tially with substantial with strong motivation to '1\merasian Homecoming Act;' education. In Vietnam he assistance their lives here succeed, and despite their allowing Amerasians born in was an anomaly and an out- will be no better than the emotional, cultural, and

10/EVANGELICAL FRIEND educational handicaps, they Amerasian Quy Thl Ngoc Le And "I tell you the truth, with her baby Chau Ann can adjust and prevail if they Ngoc Do. Ouy and her whatever you did for one of are given some extra support VIetnamese husband, Chau the least of these ... you did and encouragement. Chi Do, are receiving help set· for me:' (Matthew 25:40) tllng In a new apartment World Vision, International, from members of Eastside The Amerasian Mentor Pro­ which has a long history of Bible Church, Belleview, gram is an opportunity for child sponsorship in third Washington. Christians to do something world countries, has recently "for one of the least of these:' committed itself to helping It is the opportunity for these young refugees. It is Christians to make a signi­ working in conjunction fi.cant difference in the direc­ withother refugee assistance tion and outcome of a groups in 26 cities around the person's life. country that have been tar­ World Vision feels confi.dent geted for Amerasian resettle­ that a little help from a com­ ment. Portland, Oregon, is passionate volunteer, even as one such city that has been little as one hour a week, can chosen for its strong network make that critical difference of refugee services and an between a life of hopeless­ established Asian community, ness and a life of meaning including a large and sup­ and purpose. portive Christian Asian American Terry Herman teaches Ouy how to change cloth diapers. Amerasians, such as Thai, community. who have already been vic­ World Vision is timized by war and rejection now working in and have lived on the ragged cooperation with edge in one country, may fi.nd Lutheran Family their tragedy compounded if Services, S.O.A.R. they also fail to fi.nd a home (Sponsors and a meaningful life in this Organized to Assist country. Refugees), and Training programs for Catholic Commu­ volunteers are currently nity Services of being offered at Reedwood Portland to develop Friends Church in Portland in and implement a conjunction with World program to meet Vision. Thus far 14 volunteers the special needs of have been matched with Amerasian refu­ Amerasian refugees since the gees. The goals of program began in March. this program World Vision projects that include English 10,000 Amerasians will be language skills, arriving in the U.S. in 1990. GED (high school Many hundreds of those will equivalency certi­ be settling in the Portland fi.cate), vocational area, and in many other parts training, cross­ of the country, so obviously cultural orientation, job found it to be an immensely oppressed. When we search many more mentors are placement, career counseling, rewarding experience. The through our Bibles we even needed. If any readers feel and psychological counseling. Mentor Program does not fi.nd explicit commands to the called to this ministry, they But, in addition to these spe­ require an intense time com­ Israelites to deal justly and to can contact Chris Leupold of cial needs-and possibly the mitment nor the funding of offer hospitality to the Lutheran Family Services at keystone of the project-is a refugee sponsorship, and yet strangers and aliens in their (503) 233-0042 or (503) "Mentor Program;' designed it provides a channel for land. 649-6161. by World Vision to provide invaluable contribution. It For example, we fi.nd this Stu Willcuts is the coordi~ the Amerasian refugee with requires only a minimum of command in Deuteronomy nator of the Mentor Program cross cultural interaction on a one hour a week for a six­ 10:19: '~nd you are to love in Portland, and Chris one-to-one basis with a Chris­ month period. those who are aliens, for you Leupold is conducting the tian volunteer. It is this kind Many Christians today are yourselves were aliens in training classes for of personal attention needed Egypt:' genuinely looking for ways to volunteers. iF to achieve integration into put their faith into action. We And in the New Testament American culture. have come to realize that God we are reminded that God Carole Spencer is a graduate of American churches have commands us to love our was not just speaking to the Western Evangelical Seminary played a major role thus far neighbor, and that love is an Israelites, but to all God's and an intern with the Center in sponsoring refugee fami­ action, not just a feeling. In people, when Jesus explains for Christian Studies at lies, and volunteers who have addition, we have become through a parable to His dis­ Reedwood Friends in Portland, donated countless hours of aware that God has a special ciples that "I was a stranger Oregon. (Photos by jon Warren, time to assist them have concern for the poor and and you invited me in ... :' courtesy of World Vision}

jULY/AUGUST 1990/11 Four World-Changing Ideas

BY D. ELTON TRUEBWOD

N MY LONG life, I have been for­ entire universe. This was a topic highly uniqueness of men means is that self­ tunate in receiving practical help agreeable to Professor Lovejoy. conscious beings can make decisions I from magnificent teachers. Among For three years I wrote short essays that change the course of events. the many I shall mention only a few. All for my mentor, always with the cer­ 2. The Habitual Vision of Greatness, of us have thousands of ideas, but only tainty of careful scrutiny. Every essay one of the most striking phrases of our a few of them make a crucial difference had to face the test question, ''Is it really century, we owe to Alfred North White­ in our lives. It is for these crucial ideas true?'' I learned, consequently, to be the head. Taking early retirement in that I am grateful. Writing autobi­ stern critic of my own writing and to England, Whitehead joined the faculty ographically, I choose my words with put each essay through more than one of Harvard and soon became its most care as I concentrate on four major draft. I consider this the best education illustrious member. It was my good for­ ideas, as follows: a person can experience. I had already tune to hear his Lowell Lectures early in 1. The Primacy of Persons came to my had a similar experience as the student his American career. In 1944, when I mind in a powerful way in 1931 when I of Dean Sperry at Harvard. The con­ was guest teaching the Philosophy of was 30 years old. As a graduate student trast between this and contemporary Religion at Harvard, it pleased me to be at Johns Hopkins University, and under mass education is enormous. Professor Whitehead's guest at a dinner the exciting influence of Professor The primacy of persons is, by any of the Society of Junior Fellows, to Arthur 0. Lovejoy, I was ready to known standard, a magnificent idea. In which he then gave his major attention. choose the subject of my doctoral disser­ my own thinking it was helped by the His famous words about greatness first tation. For a while I thought seriously of thoughts of Blaise Pascal and, even appeared in a book about education. His producing something on the moral phi­ more, by the intellectual work of Max point is that each of us, however hum­ losophy of Albert Schweitzer, and actu­ Scheler, which was not at that time ble we feel, may have direct contact ally had a letter of agreement from the translated from the German. The with genuine greatness, chiefly by great man in Africa, but I soon switched primacy of persons does not mean that means of the written word. We can to a broader topic, "The Uniqueness of persons are naturally good, for they are choose our companions! Man:' I began to ask seriously what it is not. There is a great deal of sin in the The possibility of being in direct touch that makes persons different in kind world, and it may be expected in any with really great minds had already from everything else known to us in the forseeable future. What the idea of the been brought to my attention by Dean

12/EVANGELICAL FRIEND Self-conscious Contact Christianity Small beings can with greatness is not a groups of make decisions can become a spectator loving persons that change habit. sport. would infect the course the world of events. around them.

Willard L. Sperry, at the close of my my first book, The Essence of Spiritual world. They do it as a loving group. It time under his tutelage. He said, in Religion, published first in 1936. One is impossible to be a Christian alone. words I have cherished, ~'I think you can morning I spoke on "The Abolition of This idea informed some of the ser­ be a writer, but, if that is your aim, soak the Laity" and found that my listeners mons which I gave at the Stanford yourself in great models:' That is the took me seriously. Part of the response Chapel. Sermons given in the Chapel chief reason why I soon began to came because what I said was not what turned into a book, The Predicament of immerse my mind in the prose and they expected to hear on the subject. Modern Man, which soon provided me poetry of Doctor Samuel Johnson. This Laymen, in both medicine and law, with more than a million readers, started a connection that has never are people who cannot practice, but because it was presented, in brief form, ended and of which I have never tired. there is no room for this concept in the in The Reader's Digest, The book dealt The trivial and the banal soon bore us, Christian faith. Christianity, whatever with both our danger and our hope, the but I have found that the moral philoso­ else it may be, is not a spectator sport. I final chapter being entitled "The Neces­ phy of the Rambler is as interesting to saw vividly more than 50 years ago, that sity of a Redemptive SocietY:' me now as it was when I first began to Christ's clearest call is addressed to After my removal to Earlham College read it. The editing of Johnson's Prayers, members of a team who are engaged in in September, 1946, I began to experi­ which I was able to read in manuscript a task. Their role, as workers and par­ ment in the formation of small groups, at Pembroke College, Oxford, has lifted ticipants, rather than mere observers, is all of the members of which accepted a my own sights in the whole area of beautifully symbolized by the figure of common discipline. Soon I saw that devotional literature. The contact with the Yoke. From that time, long ago, I entire books could be devoted to this greatness can become a habit. began to say to any who would listen, powerful idea, and this led eventually to It soon became clear to me that that on the Christian ship there are no the production of three new volumes, deliberate mediocrity is a heresy and a passengers, for all are members of the Alternative to Futility (1948), The Company sin. To be less than we could be is to crew. The powerful idea is that, if a of the Committed (1961), and The Incendi­ frustrate the divine purpose. To anyone person is a Christian, at all, he or she ary Fellowship (1967). It pleases me to who really understands this, "Be all that must be a minister. A nonministering know that, in spite of the passage of you can be" becomes a practical motto. Christian is a contradiction in terms. years, all three of these books are still Consequently I have tried over the years Only later did I see the powerful signifi­ being studied, both by individuals and to encourage people to raise their sights cance of the term "Yokefellow" as by groups. A striking application of the concerning what God's calling for them describing what Christians are supposed potent idea was made in the formation may be. The relevant Scripture is that to be (Philippians 4:3). of the Church of the Savior, in Washing­ of 1 Thessalonians 5:11, "Encourage one 4. The Necessity of a Redemptive Society ton, D.C., which is the best example I another and build one another up:' came to me with great vividness in my know of a church that makes a differ­ 3. The Abolition of the Laity is a phrase last years at Stanford University, 1944- ence in the world. Ideas, we know, I began to employ in the summer of 1945. We were still involved in the war have consequences, and the conse­ 1935 when I was Acting Dean of the and the threat to civilization was real. I quences of the ideas described above Chapel at Harvard University. Although began to believe that the most practical have been the most encouraging ele­ economically we were at the bottom of hope for the world lay in the creation of ments in my long life. iF the depression, that summer was a crea­ small groups of loving persons who tive time in my own life. My task was would infect the world around them. I Dr. Elton Trueblood is author of at least to lead worship five mornings a week in moved in this direction as I contem­ thirty-seven books and is a noted Quaker Harvard Chapel. The messages were plated Christ's chosen method of chang­ educator and statesman. He is now retired necessarily brief, but I tried to make ing the world. He relied, I realized, not and living in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. His each one count. My method was to on separated individuals, but on persons biography, Elton TI.-ueblood: Believer, speak freely each morning and to write, involved in a fellowship. The persons Teacher, and Friend, by James R. Newby later in the day, on the same subject. are imperfect, but as parts of committed was released this year and is available This led to the acceptance by Harpers of fellowships they actually change the from Harper and Row.

jULY/AUGUST rggo/13 BY BETTY M. HOCKETT "I KNOW GOD wants me to be a missionary;' declared 13- year-old Geraldine Custer upon hearing missionaries at the Colorado Springs Friends church. At that time, however, she had no idea what it meant to be a missionary, other than for her it also meant being a nurse. With that determination, Gerry prepared, step-by-step through nurses' training and college. She arrived in Burundi, Africa, in early spring 1949 to begin her new life as a missionary nurse, serving under Kansas Yearly Meeting of Friends mission board. That life would continue for the next 38 years. The eager young nurse, fresh from additional study in Bel­ gium, immediately fell in love with the bright-eyed, shiny­ headed Barundi who greeted her fondly as she arrived at Kibimba, 50 miles northeast of Bujumbura, Burundi's only large city. Right away she discovered that every year thousands of patients came to the hilltop dispensary at Kibimba. From then on she personally tended to the physical and spiritual needs of many of those patients who walked, rode, or were carried in for treatment. Gerry headed straight into the daily routine of the dispen­ sary, even before she began Kirundi language study. Working alongside Dr. Perry Rawson, who directed the medical work, she quickly discovered the importance of the Barundi dispensers who helped with all aspects of the medical work. That fall, Dr. Rawson told Gerry, "We're leaving for a month. You'll be in charge of the dispensary while I'm away:' Gerry gulped. I'm not working full days yet because I'm still in language study. I don't know enough Kirundi to manage for a month without the doctor close by. After all, I've only been here for a few months. Will I know what medicines to prescribe? What if I can't diagnose some sickness? Four weeks passed with Gerry in charge of the dispensary. Gerry never Every day she asked God to help her. She also thanked Him for complained about the other missionaries who gladly did what they could, too. the busy routine or Later Gerry would stitch up cuts and take care of other difficult about working with­ problems, but not during this first time of being in charge. out nearly enough The night watchman appeared one evening to report some­ help. "This is the way thing to Gerry. Over and over she heard him say Kibiriti (Key­ it has to be right now;' bee-REE-tee), the name of a dispenser who often managed to get she said. And so she carried on in the efficient, competent man­ himself into trouble. ner so appreciated by dispensers and missionaries through the What on earth has Kibiriti done this time? she wondered. years. Esther Choate, another Friends missionary and Gerry's A nurse from the Free Methodist Hospital, located in Kirundi instructor, came along just then. Gerry told her, another area of Burundi, came one day to see Gerry. "I want you "Kibiriti is doing something he shouldn't again. I can't under­ to take a weekend off to go somewhere and rest;' the visitor said. stand, though, exactly what it is:' "''ll take over here:' Esther listened to the night man's explanation. Suddenly she Gerry did as her friend suggested. snickered. "Gerry, 'kibiriti' also is the word for matches. The After a time, the nurse came back again. "Now I want you watchman wants you to know he's out of matches and needs to take a whole week of rest;' she said. "I'll do your work some new ones:' this time, too." "Is that all?" Gerry laughed and hurried off to get the Gerry never forgot that kind deed. matches. "That was much easier to take care of than I thought it To this day, missionaries who worked with Gerry, first at the was going to be:' dispensary and then at the hospital, say, 'We loved working with Although she couldn't have imagined it at first, Gerry often her and always looked forward to seeing her every day:' oversaw the medical work during Dr. Rawson's absences. Then, Not once did they hear Gerry complain, even when taps on in 1972, the doctor retired, naming Gerry as the administrator of her bedroom window meant she had to hurry back up the hill to the Kibimba Hospital. For the next years, Gerry and her co­ treat patients in the middle of the night. Sometimes that would workers got along without a doctor at the hospital. Occasionally happen several times in one night, but she did not object. some doctors expressed an interest in helping. "We don't allow our workers to use tobacco or alcohol;' she informed them. "Also, erry discovered that working with the Barundi dis­ we do not stand for any immorality. You must be a missionary pensers created situations she had not read about in her as well as a doctor:' nursing school studies. She readily admitted, though, Upon hearing these requirements, the doctors announced even in the midst of trying circumstances, "we couldn't get along their disinterest. "I can't abide by your rules;' said one. without them:'

14/EVANGELICAL FRIEND after that, Gerry received a handwritten note from the young man: I'm glad things are all right again. They became good friends once more. "Little things can become so big and make so much unhappiness;' she said. * * Gerry's daily duties extended beyond medicine. She partici­ pated in the work of the church and taught classes at the Kibimba Training School. She entertained both missionaries and Barundi in her home. No matter how busy her day would be, she took time to listen to all who needed her attention. "She loves us Barundi, and everyone knows it;' said one young man from the Kibimba school. For a time Gerry had oversight of the church work. She traveled to all of the churches to teach, preach, perform wed­ Medicine dings, and dedicate babies. At one time she joined a crew of missionaries going out into the hills to help build an outschool. She willingly helped carry the long and heavy logs needed for the construction. on the Up one hill, down into the valley, and up another hill-the workers tramped back and forth until they had transported all the logs. As they began to lay the logs with mud between each layer, Gerry wanted to pat the mud smooth. Hill "No, that won't work;' said the African man. "Just throw the mud on and leave it. Otherwise the next layer won't stick:' After that, Gerry threw the mud in the proper way. * * Nearly everyone who has met Gerry knows of her love for fun. Some have eaten purple mashed potatoes in her home, or had water dribble down their shirt fronts while drinking from a trick One morning Dr. Rawson said to her, "Look at glass. One visitor said, "I couldn't find any tricks in the joke shop these black hairs in my surgical scissors;' Gerry but what Gerry already had:' examined the scissors closely while the doctor Another friend says, "She could always go into a difficult or added, "That means the dispensers have used awkward situation and see some humor there. Or, make a them for haircuts again. Now I'll have to funny remark that would take care of a problem:' sharpen the scissors:' A deep love for Christmas has become her trademark, also. "''ve noticed the dispensers have gone against other rules She celebrates Christmas on the 25th of every month. Many of lately, too;' said Gerry. "It's time for a talk with them:' Dr. her neighbors at Friendsview Manor in Newberg, Oregon, as Rawson agreed. have her friends for many years, like to wish her "Merry They urged the guilty young men to confess. No one did. Christmas" on those days. talk didn't do any good;' Gerry said that afternoon. * "our Wherever she has treated patients-at the Marion, Indiana, ':And since tomorrow is Good Friday, it won't be a regular day:' General Hospital, as the school nurse at Cascade College, at the She spoke to the head dispenser on Saturday, but he replied Kibimba dispensary and hospital, at a Kansas hospital while on glumly. When she headed outside to work, he promptly an extended furlough, or presently at the Friendsview Manor stomped back inside. Later she finished and went inside, and Health Care Center, they all have said, "Gerry is a good nurse!" the dispenser promptly found work outside. Once Gerry called Her patients have always been more than bodies to care for. his name, but he didn't answer. "He doesn't act like himself at She has shown concern for their souls, too. They have seen all;' she told the doctor. God's love as Gerry has applied her nursing skills. The narrow paths winding up and down throughout the Later in the day, the dispenser acted as if he wanted to talk Burundi hills remain well-worn from the many pairs of black to Gerry. This must not go on any longer, she decided, and called feet that even yet head toward the Kibimba hospital. Dispensers him into the medicine room. continue to work there who have remained faithful to God "Do you have hard feelings?" she asked. because of Gerry's prayers and example in living. "No, but I think you have hard feelings against me;' the dis­ Barundi tribal chiefs and their families, Arabs, Pygmies, and penser replied. "I think you must hate me. You didn't ask me to the workers who still assist at Kibimba will never forget Geral­ do anything today, and I don't like that:' dine Custer, Registered Nurse. Many of them owe their lives to Gerry reminded him that she had called to him but he hadn't her, both physically and spiritually, and her life is but one exam­ answered. "I didn't hear you;' he said. "I didn't mind what Dr. ple of the Christian service to which God calls each of us. u Rawson said to us, but I don't like the way you keep talking about our sins. And you say I am drinking beer, too:' Betty Hockett is author of the "Life-Story from Missions" series of books being published by George Fox Press. The eighth of these She looked directly at the frowning dispenser and cleared books written especially for children is Keeping Them All in her throat. "Dr. Rawson only made a general statement about Stitches- the life story of Gerry Custer, and is available from those who were drinking. He didn't mention any names. We George Fox Press, 600 East Third Street, Newberg, Oregon 97132 don't think you are drinking beer:' ($3.50 plus $1 postage and handling}. They talked together a while longer. Then they both apolo­ gized and shook hands and smiled at one another. A few days

jULY/AUGUST 1990/15 THE GROWING EDGE

BY CHARLES MYLANDER

UR LORD Jesus Christ did not The Great Commission (Matthew mand most often repeated in the New hesitate to give crisp com­ 28:18-20; Mark 16:15; Luke 24:46-48; Testament is to love one another. When O mands to us as His followers. John 20:21; Acts 1:8). Christ directs us love flows between Christians, others Our Commander-in-Chief charges us to proclaim the good news of God's love observe it and are attracted. How we first and foremost to proclaim and live in offering salvation to everyone. He handle the inevitable conflicts of church out His love. tells us to make all the nations, lan­ life really puts our self-denying love to It sounds strange to our ears to think guages, tribes, peoples, and ethnic the test. of receiving an order to love. Somehow groups His disciples. Love for one another gives, we believe love should be sponta­ We are under orders to proclaim encourages, lifts, supports, intercedes, neous-a strange mix of moonlight Jesus-His cross, resurrection, grace, listens, cares, cries, laughs, enjoys, romance and high-charged blood life, hope, power, authority, lordship, weeps, and then it gives some more. chemistry. Or we think of compassion, teachings, forgiveness, and love. The The Great Concern (Matthew 22:39 kindness, and friendship. In our culture options for those who hear the good quoting Leviticus 19:18; Amos 5:24; Mat­ love is dominated by feelings. news are only two. Receive Christ and thew 5:44). Christ's love is never limited We have to remind ourselves that live in love, or resist Christ and die in to the family-even the Christian family.­ agape love, God's love, is action. The despair. He instructs us to love our neighbors, great biblical picture of God's love is the The Great Commandment (Matthew and our enemies. As Good Samaritans cross and resurrection of Christ. For us, 22:37, quoting Deuteronomy 6:5). It is we minister to the victimized all around crucifixion-love means laying down our mandatory for us to love God with all us. This takes blood, sweat, and tears, lives for others. Resurrection-love our hearts, souls, minds, and strength, but it also brings joy. means sharing the energizing life of and it is possible with His grace. Devo­ What's really tough is loving our Christ. tion, adoration, praise, and obedience enemies-those who criticize us, mis­ Agape love, crucifixion-love, is self­ reveal our love for God. treat us, betray us, cause problems for giving, self-sacrificing, and not self­ Don't miss loving God with all your our kids, take us to court, oppose us in a serving. Resurrection love is full of mind. Great minds who love Jesus can labor-management dispute, go to war grace, power, life, and hope. At times it help us deal with apparent problems of against our country. Christ's love is takes the initiative for others and pene­ our faith with honesty and reverence. pushed to the limit by our enemies. Yet trates their lives in tender strength. In The disciplines of Bible study and learn­ we pray for them, bless them, and even other occasions it warmly receives and ing from the great Christian teachers help them. accepts, wrapping itself around another. and thinkers are helpful parts of our Marching orders-will we obey or just Such godly actions are commanded by devotion to God. play? Obey God's call today and He will Christ. The Great Commitment (John 13:34-35; hear your call tomorrow. One day we What are His mandates? Consider 15:12, 17; 1 Thessalonians 4:9; Hebrews will give account to our Commander-in­ four. 13:1; 1 Peter 1:22; 1 John 3:16). The com- Chief (2 Corinthians 5:10) E;

16/EVANGELICAE FRIEND Quietly grief heals the sudden pain, cA and love restores the broken landscape. The living accommodate, ri h and move on. Occasionally death strikes slowly. ntinel Beginning at the top, it creeps down life's tree BY ARTHUR 0. ROBERTS until only a snag remains, rooted, but bereft of green. Frequently Then grief can't heal death strikes swiftly, until the loved ones severing the thin line let the snag become between now and then, a cherished sentinel, like a conifer snapped marking memorable days by raging wind. and storms weathered.

Friend to Friend BY MIKE HUBER

HATDOMito body of Friends. And to be Once the pair is made, tionnaire, a willingness to W Monthly Meeting (in fair, there is undoubtedly Friend to Friend will send write letters (or a willingness Japan), Kwibuka Friends much we could learn as well. your church the question­ to find other volunteers to Church (in Burundi), Argenta Therefore, your church is naire your "sister church" has write them), and a willing­ Monthly Meeting (in British urged to participate. completed (and vice versa). ness to publicize the letters Columbia), Wagga Wagga The process itself is really One of you will be desig­ you receive in return. Then Friends Meeting (in Austra­ quite simple. The first step is nated to begin the correspon­ your church could be in com­ lia), and West Hills Friends for your congregation to com­ dence. That is all it takes to munication with Friends in Church (in Portland, Oregon) plete a Friend to Friend ques­ begin a dialogue with another Africa, Japan, Europe, or just all have in common? tionnaire. This form allows group of Friends. about anywhere else. All of these churches and you to describe your own The other group of Friends To get your questionnaire, meetings participated in an congregation and to describe might call their congregation or to ask any questions you exciting program called Friend the sort of congregation with a church or a meeting. They may have, write to: to Friend. So far 60 congrega­ which you would like to com­ might live somewhere you Friend to Friend, Box 398, tions from 32 yearly meetings municate. didn't know contained any 1798 Scenic Ave., Berkeley, are involved. Quaker congre­ You can get a questionnaire Quakers. And they are sure CA 94709 IF gations from all over the from the address below. to think differently about at least a few things. This is Mike Huber, M.Div. from world are using the Friend to When it has been completed, Princeton Seminary, represents Friend program to communi­ you then return it to the what Friend to Friend is all EFI as an unofficial liaison on cate with one another. same address. This is the about. It gives you the the Friend to Friend Committee, Unfortunately, only three second step. Friend to Friend chance to learn from other and is Pastor of West Hills churches from EFI are does the third step for you by Quakers and to help them Friends Church, Portland, involved at this time. This is pairing you with another con­ learn from what you have Oregon. unfortunate, because we as gregation (based upon the found to be true. evangelical Friends have information from both of All it takes is a willingness much to say to the wider your questionnaires). to fill out a two-page ques-

jULY/AUGUST 1990/17 {Continued from page 3} to me but even dearer to you, both as a man and as a Rosario had experienced one of the saddest child­ brother in the Lord:' When Zacchaeus met Jesus, the cor­ hoods I've ever heard of. Later she slipped into immoral­ rupt tax collector's dominating desire turned to charitable ity, turned to violence, and became bitter toward God. giving to the poor and restitution for those he had cheated. After Guevara's death Rosario went to Lima, Peru's Evangelism is the most effective social action because capital, where I happened to be preaching. She came to it deals with the root of the problem, not with the symp­ the stadium angry enough to kill me, but the Lord touched toms alone. The root is human alienation, sinfulness, and her heart. Early the next morning she trusted Jesus evil. Mankind's foremost need is the Gospel: first to dis­ Christ, who completely transformed her. pel spiritual darkness, but second to eradicate their utter Instead of resorting to violence to bring about social selfishness. change, Rosario began to give bread and milk to the poor Most people live for themselves. True Christians live and provided practical help to hundreds of families living for God and for others out of love. God implants this love in Lima's slums. Countless thousands have benefited within all who put their faith and trust in Jesus Christ. from her ministry, and scores have found new life in Leo Tolstoy _described his experience this way: "For Christ. And her story has been published now in Russian, 35 years of my life I was ... a nihilist-not a revolutionary German, and English. socialist, but a man who believed in nothing. Five years ago faith came to me ... and my whole life underwent a sudden transformation. What I had once wished for I wished for no longer, and I began to desire what I had never desired before:' To suggest that evangelt'sm Imagine a city where a million people become new creations, like Zacchaeus. The Gospel can change society makes no contributz'on to because it changes individuals, who then begin to change solving the worlds problems their families, and then change neighborhoods. And as those individuals live out their faith at home, in schools, ignores history. in the military, in business, and in government, a quiet revolution occurs. It is a slow process, but it is potent. It brings lasting change without hatred, murder, revenge, and class Some months back I met a missionary couple in the warfare. Netherlands trying to reach prostitutes with the Gospel. Most societies change by coercion. The few that Working with them is a former prostitute from Uruguay, change by internal compulsion, without machine guns, South America. She had moved to the Netherlands to are those that have had spiritual revivals. Many minister in the red-light districts. historians believe England escaped a revolution like that Several years ago, this woman attended an evangelis­ in France only because of the Wesleyan revival, which in tic rally where I was preaching. She was converted and turn roused concern for public health, prison reform, and now is sharing God's love by reaching out to other prosti­ public education. tutes. The social implications have been widespread. This is what Latin American believers are praying Near the end of five weeks of evangelistic campaigns for-revival that transforms their nations without blood­ in Wales last spring, an old farmer named Peter handed shed. And they trust God enough to believe He can do it. me a card. "Thanks, Luis;' it said. "I've given up drinking I believe that quiet transformation already is begin­ a half bottle of whiskey a daY:' Several weeks earlier Peter ning in Guatemala. In a nation of seven million people, had been converted. almost one out of every three Guatemalans claims to have "Do you ever get tempted now when you smell alco­ been born again. hol?" I asked him. "Does it get to you?" They have penetrated every sphere of society­ "I can't stand the smell of it;' Peter replied. "You said politics, education, the military, and business. Their com­ Christ could liberate me instantly, and He did:' mitment and zeal for the Lord is impressive. To suggest that evangelism makes no contribution to I am proud to preach the Gospel, which is the power solving the world's problems ignores history. Slavery was of God, because nothing helps people more than introduc­ abolished in Britain by a group of men who were con­ ing them to Jesus Christ. Evangelism saves people not verted to Christ in the mass evangelistic campaigns of only from dying without Christ, but also from living with­ John and Charles Wesley and George Whitefield. Justice out Him. And as they live with Him, and for Him, they and freedom under the law are a direct fruit of the Gospel. become salt and light in a world lost in sorrow, injustice, In South Africa, Billy Graham's racially integrated violence, hunger, and disease. IF campaigns brought whites and blacks together in large public meetings for the first time in the country's history. Luis Palau is an evangelist who has preached the Evangelism always has social implications, because it Gospel to more than eight million people in 52 takes place in a social context. In the first century, the countries. ©1990 by Luis Palau. Used by permission. Gospel bridged cultural barriers between man and woman, Jew and Gentile, slave and free. Paul called Onesimus, Philemon's slave, "Our faithful and dear brother:' Writing to Philemon, he wrote, "He is very dear

18/EVANGELICAL FRIEND WHAT ABOUT OUR FRIENDS?

church families for a time of and Empire Friends in Vale, afternoon play-offs and the food and fellowship. Some 90 South Dakota, as they search closing ceremony that evening. people attended, including 19 for new pastoral leadership. Altogether 160 games were seniors and their families. Pray for the spirit of revival played. Ten teams placed in Denver and Springbank to touch your community as the competition, with Talent Christians begin living obedient Friends Church winning the Friends Report Successful sportsmanship honor. Garage Sales lives and become instruments of righteousness. Organized into two divisions, Springbank, Nebraska-Spring· Ask God's blessings on the the Quaker division included Mahlon Macy Keynotes bank Friends raised $300 RMYM June Sessions ministry of these churches: teams more serious about the recently in a garage sale held Pueblo, Fort Collins, La Junta, sport, while the Friends Divi· Woodland Park, Colorado­ in South Sioux City, Nebraska. Mahlon Macy, former Iowa and Paonia, Colorado; Omaha sian allowed opportunity for The funds will help support Nebraska. kids who wanted to enjoy Yearly Meeting superintendent missions. Also First Denver and pastor, was the special themselves and participate, but Friends gained $576 in a com· who did not feel overly com­ speaker at the 1990 Rocky bination yard, craft, and bake Mountain Yearly Meeting ses­ petitive. Throughout the whole sale May 5. The money was tournament, the leaders sions here june 9-14. The designated for Rough Rock, Ari· theme for the sessions was stressed fellowship and unity zona, mission and to support above competition. "The Last Decade-a Time for church members Reta Stuart Evangelism:' Other speakers and jackie DeTerk, who went on Most of the teams began were RMYM Superintendent a missions trip to Rwanda, practicing f0r the tournament Stan Perisho and james Morris, Africa. Albuquerque, New Mex­ several months ahead, and EFM executive director. Jim and ico, Friends also recently held a many said that building rela­ Becky Towne, Colorado Springs sale to raise money for play· tionships within youth groups Friends pastors, led several ground equipment. was one of the greatest worship services, and Ernest benefits of the program. Others Alexander presented a special Deaf Speaker Shares in Fort Volleyball Tournament listed the following as values of concert. Collins Sunday Service The Annual Northwest Yearly the tournament: a chance to Rod Renusch, who is deaf, Meeting Friends Youth Volley· get to know kids from different First Friends Holds Outreach recently preached in a Sunday ball Tournament draws churches, practice in learning Celebration Evening morning worship service here. together more yearly meeting teamwork, good fellowship and Colorado Springs, Colorado­ He used sign language, and an young people than any other friendship, the chance to feel a The outreach committee of interpreter vocalized his words. single event. April 20·21 some part of something big. Several First Friends Meeting held a Mr. Renusch is founder of 300 teenagers, representing 30 churches used the tournament "celebration" evening May 20 Rocky Mountain Deaf Minis· churches in Oregon, Washing· as an outreach opportunity, to inform the congregation of tries. A focus of the program, ton, and Idaho, converged on inviting unchurched kids to be ministry opportunities. The ser· "Bring Christ's Hope to Our the campus of George Fox Col· on the team. vice involved presentations by Nation;' was to identify the lege. Using the large gym­ The tournament is organized church members active in presence of seven deadly sins nasium, three games were by the Friends Youth Exec, ministries, including Interna­ to self and the nation. simultaneously played, begin· under the leadership of Bruce tional Students Inc., Compas­ Lloyd Hinshaw Retires from ning Friday afternoon and run­ Bishop. This was the twelfth sion, Adopt a (U.S. Air Force) Empire Friends ning through Saturday year for the event. Cadet, Habitat for Humanity, Reading for the Blind, and Vale, South Dakota-Lloyd Hin· Rough Rock Mission. shaw, pastor of Empire Friends Qaaker< A mutual benefit the past 14 years, retired in society organized and May after 50 years in ministry. BeneooJen"t operated by Friends Benkelman Hosts since 1933 Community Social for He and his wife have moved to Society Denver. Other churches High School Grads pastored by Lloyd include Den· The Quaker Benevolent Society provides a channel for cooperative Benkelman, Nebraska­ assistance to loved ones in time of bereavement. More than just ver Friends, First Friends in financial assistance, QBS conveys caring and comfort to beneficia­ Benkelman Friends hosted a Colorado Springs, Colorado, and ries. Member benefits are provided through $2.00 contributions by Senior Salad Social for 1990 a Wichita church. each member upon notification of a death within the membership. graduates of Dundy County Anyone, age 10 to 65 inclusive, may apply for membership. High School. Seniors and their RMYM Prayer Opportunities For more information write: families from throughout the Pray God's guidance upon Quaker Benevolent Society • P.O. Box 247 • Newberg, OR 97132 community were guests of Benkelman, Nebraska, Friends

jULY/AUGUST 1990/19 GAGA seeks900peoptejor 1991 Travel with a Friend Complete Travel Services • Reservations and Ticketing: Airlines, 'Itains, Hotels, Cars, Tours and Customized 'Itavels Mission News • Special International Air Rates people. Ferne has visited Ken and Tonya Comfort will be for Students, Ministers, and Missionaries Burundi six times and she tells visiting churches in the North· of the joy in making friends 658-6600 (Local) west this year, reporting on there. their first term of service in 1-800-225-4666 (Oregon and USA Toll-Free) Peru. The Comforts lived in the Folkways Travel News Peruvian high plateau (alti· Pratt Friends, john Haven, pas· plano), where they worked with 14600 SE Aldridge Rd., Portland, OR 97236·6518 tor, has purchased a property Peruvian church leaders in located near the church, to be overseeing the work and teams to Mexico during spring Bible Institute building. Under used for additional Sunday I growth of the Peruvian Friends and summer breaks this year. the joint leadership of Randy Youth rooms. Future plans are Church in the altiplano. They The teams spent a week in var· Morse and Ken Comfort, the being considered for further will make Newberg their home ious Mexican border towns, team assisted in painting, expansion of the church for the year. They hope to working on projects that remodeling, and repairing the property. return to Peru in june 1991 for included church construction, plumbing and electrical work in * * * their second term of service. roof repair, and vacation Bible the newly purchased facility. ARGONIA, Francis McKinney, Missionaries who returned to school. Director Clyde Parker, pastor, Friends Church dedi· the Northwest for a brief sum­ associate pastor at Eugene cated their newly constructed mer vacation include Thmi Friends Church, has seen his parsonage on May 20. Cammack with children Forrest dream grow from a local proj· and Rebekah, Marie Cammack ect in 1985 to the current * * * to be here for the birth of a expanding program. Though largely made up of Friends, UNDER the guidance of Friends grandchild, Roscoe and Tina Disaster Service, several people Knight, and Bruce and jan other evangelical churches in the area are invited to partici· helped with cleanup and recov· Allen with children Elsa and ery at Hesston, Kansas, follow­ Eben. Earl and janice Perisho pate. This year's participants totaled 620, and Parker is look· ing a tornado that devastated continue in language school in the community on March 13. Costa Rica and plan on joining ing for 900 people in 1991. the Peruvian missionary staff in * * * * * * Arequipa after December. EIGHT high schoolers, with Hispanic Training Seminar DILLON WOOTEN, a pastor for sponsors Erik Edmundson and The Missions Division spon­ many years, died April 25 in Short-term Missions sored a special training session Opportunities Louise Powell, make up this Haviland at 90. Dillon will be year's YCEW (Youth Challenged for leaders of Spanish-speaking remembered throughout our Through the Get-Away-Give· to Expand their Worldview) groups, june 14·20. The yearly meeting as a kind, lov­ Away (GAGA) program more team. The team spent three instructors were former mis· ing person and as the man than 400 young Friends and weeks in the Philippines this sionaries to Bolivia, Hal and who could bring beautiful parents, representing 15 summer working with two Nancy Thomas, and Rodney music out of a saw. churches in Northwest Yearly local Friends churches. The Routon, who had served in * * * Meeting, traveled in work team was involved in various Mexico. activities such as tile and paint The meetings were held in JANET DAVIS, daughter of Bob and Marian Davis of University Directory Available work, one-on-one discipleship, Houston and included six vari· singing with the choir, partici· ous topics. All classes were meeting in Wichita, Kansas, has The FGC Directory for pating in church activities, conducted in Spanish. It is been selected to participate in Traveling Friends home visitation, cell groups, anticipated that this program the Quaker United Nations (1990-91) lists 890 fami­ might be repeated from year to Summer School, July 5·17 in lies, worldwide, offer­ and basketball and volleyball games. The young people year. Geneva, Switzerland. The pro· ing hospitality to gram is organized by the Friends traveling with involved are Angie Milam, Kyle Remembering Holveck, Susanna Morse, Quaker U.N. office in Geneva letters of introduction Ferne Cook tells about her from the meetings they Nathan Hanson, Catherine and the Quaker Peace and Ser­ attend. Fisher, Greg Woolsey, Tiffany vision and intercessory prayer vice in London. The program Send $18, postpaid, to Hayes, and Ian Goetting for the mission work in offers an introduction to the Burundi in her autobiography work of the United Nations and Friends General Con­ * * * ference, 1216 Arch St., titled Remembering. Dating its contributions to a more 28, Philadelphia, PA A TEN-PERSON adult work back to a time p,rior to Arthur peaceful world. janet is a 19107, or call team spent three weeks of the and Edna Chilson's initial trip · senior at Kansas University 800-966-4556. summer in Arequipa, Peru, into the country, she had a preparing to teach social working on the new Arequipa vision for outreach to a lost studies.

20 I EVANGELICAL FRIEND '~cta,u: 1 1 1t tb croup~ ' reunztes. . art supj.>lies jbr Africa

QVW

Missions Notes Charles and his wife, Ann, have The EFC-ER Mission Board trav- ministered at the church since eled to Taiwan the last two 1971. weeks of June, with some A couple from Romania choosing the optional side trip shared their testimony at a to mainland Cl-iina. Their pur- prayer breakfast at Alliance pose, other than to see the First Friends of how the Lord work firsthand, was to be an healed their marriage. First the Serve one year More on Houston encouragement to Taiwan wife was converted and later Friends as they plan their out- the husband turned to the Lord with Friends 1Wenty volunteers from Eastern reach program for future years. as they sought healing for mar- opportunities Region traveled to Houston, Each person took responsibility ita! problems. include: Texas, to help construct the for financing the trip. The focus of the H.O.M.E. ses- inner-city, new church/multipurpose youth, building for Dr. Leon Spivey's * * * sion at Trinity Friends, Van EASTER OFFERING receipts from Wert, Ohio, was "The Hurried and project in Ward 5. In nine· days social services the workers were able to com- EFC-ER amounted to $46,108 Family:' Symptoms of a hur- plete about 90 percent of a toward the overall goal of rais- ried family and counsel for two-story building, with the ing $90,000 to train nationals restoring calmness were dis- Quaker Volunteer Witness in Rwanda and Mexico and cussed by Pastor Denny and 101 Quaker Hill Drive remaining drywall and ceiling Richmond, IN 47374-1980 installations expected to be also to provide vehicles. Pam Peters and Dan and Barb Shell. (317) 962-7573 completed by local volunteers Women in Ministry Gather on Saturdays. According to OUTREACH Dean Johnson, when the build- 1Wo Friends women attended Tom Huckle of Chosen Peoples conferences in june entitled On March 25 twelve men of Ministries gave a demonstra- ing is finished it will be evalu- Sarasota Friends Fellowship ated at $300,00G. "It was a "Friends Women in Public tion of traditional jewish Seder Ministry:' Lucy Anderson trav- hung neighbor-to-neighbor Feast at Hughesville Friends. wonderful week of work and packs on doorknobs of 300 team fellowship;' he said, "and eled to Richmond, Indiana, for the first conference, and Bar- homes in the vicinity. The YOUTH the beautiful part was that pack included a Gospel of john they had to borrow only about bara Brantingham attended the The youth group from Hughes- Deerfield, Massachusets, confer- and an invitation to April ville Friends enjoyed a musical $60,000, thanks to the gener- services. ous gifts of Evangelical Friends ence a week later. drama about teen sexuality, churches across the nation:' Deerfield Evangelical Friends "All Dressed Up-No Place to News From Around the has accepted the challenge to (For more details see wider Yearly Meeting Go;' at the Williamsport Family of Friends.) give 10 percent of the local Hospital. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION budget for the Great Commis- Retreats Offer Fellowship A new CLC Club on Wednesday sion, to purchase a neighboring MISSIONS evening at Alum Creek Friends property for expansion and to Carol and Darrel Laman, mis- Retreats for Friends Men and search for an associate pastor for Women's Missionary Fellow- has more than doubled the sionaries to Kenya, spoke at usual attendance. for outreach. Their slogan is West Park Evangelical Friends ship are highlights of the year. "Together, Lord, we will:' The first weekend of May found Children ages five through and also visited a CLC meeting Cedar Lakes Camp overflowing fifth grade have an hour of The "Old Youth Group" from to receive crayons and scissors with Quaker men, gathered to Bible studies, activities, and Trinity Friends, Van Wert, Ohio, for African children. hear Ray jeske of American projects for earning badges. had a 15-year reunion March 10, 1990. Eighteen people Films in California and Supt. FAMILY john Williams, who were guest enjoyed singing, old videos of EMPLOYMENT A new Oldsmobile Cutlass past youth activities, and eat- OPPORTUNITY speakers. Supreme was given to Sarasota ing. Jason Sherwood and David Needed: Director of Chris- The WMF Retreat is sched- Friends for the pastor's use. It Roudabush were pastor and tian Education and Youth uled for September 21-23, also replaced a much traveled 1983 assistant pastor at that time. at Christ-centered Friends vehicle. Meetin8 in Greensboro, at Cedar Lakes, with Betsy Bird North arolina. Degree of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Friends and relatives sur- SPIRITUAL LIFE AND GROWTH required. Salary commen- speaking on: "Lord, How Can I prised Pastor Charles Robinson A Diagnostic Analysis Seminar surate with education and at Gilead Friends with a "This in 1989 at Urbana Friends has experience. Hear Your Voice When the Send resume to: World Is Shouting?" jane Hisey Is Your Ufe" program March 17. resulted in an increase of nine Glenwood Friends Meeting is soloist, and the annual Silent Gerry Casto was M.C. All six families since july 1989. A 2400 S. Chapman St. Auction will be a special children and some of their fam- total of 15 families has been Greensboro, NC 27403 feature. ily members were present. added since january 1989.

jULY/AUGUST rggo/21 President Robin johnston, Dr. Bruce Hicks, Director of Development Chad Gates (partially hidden), and Chairman of the Board joe Schoonover reveal the new college sign.

OTHER IMPORTANT EVENTS event of the celebration. The A tree planting project has centennial's concluding event a been established to beautify year later will be placement of the church lawn at Hughesville a time capsule at the base of Friends. Trees may be dedi­ the tower. cated in honor or memory of During the 12 months in someone. between, the college will cele· brate with the theme "A Heri­ calendar tage to Honor, a Future to Fulfill." Sept. 8 FDS Auction, Summit The observance also includes Country Fairgrounds the publishing of the college's Sept. 21·22 Malone Board of history in a 160-page volume 1iustees and a centennial pageant to be Sept. 21·23 WMF Retreat, staged in February. Bearing the Fox, opened the 11th annual tion. The old black-and-white Cedar Lakes same title as the centennial conference of the Friends Friends Bible College sign came Oct. 5-7 Piedmont Dist. Pas· theme, the book has been Association for Higher Educa­ down unveiling the new crim­ tors Retreat, Camp Haw· authored by George Fox History tion june 22-26 at George Fox son and gray Barclay College thornburg Professor Ralph Beebe. It will College. sign. Oct. 28 NEO District Rally, feature about 65 pages of pho­ Jones read George Fox's 1656 Damascus, 6:00 p.m. President Robin johnston tographs. epistle, from which the confer­ read a blessing prayer written In addition to campus ence theme "Walk Cheerfully by Vivian Thornburg, after events, the college also plans over the Earth;' was drawn. which praise to the Lord and centennial dinners and celebra­ Following jones's reading, a cheers went up from the crowd tions throughout the West, keynote panel offered perspec­ for the beginning of a new era from Colorado to Alaska and tives on education inspired by at the college. Hawaii. the George Fox letter. Following the ceremony, As part of the geographical Held for the first time on the approximately 350 people meetings and on campus, the GFC campus, the conference attended the College Alumni college will honor 100 centen­ drew about 150 Quaker leaders Banquet. nial persons, selected because and educators from throughout Quaker historian Elaine Centennial Celebration they have directly strengthened the United States, as far east as Maack found an interesting fact Will Last a Year the college through its history, Washington, D.C. in the first membership books A once-in-a-century celebration or because their achievements 1Wo other Quaker groups­ for Haviland Friends Church will begin September 9 at have favorably reflected on the Quaker Theological Discussion that the land where the new George Fox College, Newberg, college. Sp,ecial alumni recogni­ Group and Quaker Historians sign stands belonged to Oregon. On that date 99 years tion also is being planned. and Archivists-met in conjunc­ Alphaeus and Ruth (Bond) Cox. ago, doors opened for the first The tower is being given to tion with the FAHE conference. Ruth's father was Barclay Bond classes at Pacific College, the college as a gift of Newberg "A Quaker Theology of Crea­ and she and Alphaeus's second renamed George Fox in 1949. resident Esther Klages, a mem­ tion" was the theme for the son was named Robert Barclay. The college's yearlong centen­ ber of the college's centennial QTDG meeting. The keynote Decade of Development nial celebration will end on its planning committee. A long­ speakers were Gerald Wilson, time supporter of the college, professor of biblical studies at The need for an accredited col­ 100th birthday, September 9, lege where young men and 1991. Klages said, "I had observed GFC; Virginia Schurman, other colleges and universities teacher of microbiology at women can prepare themselves The centennial observance, in where a bell tower seemed to Essex Community College in for life and ministry in the the planning for 2% years, will pull the campus together, and I Baltimore, Maryland; and church is very evident -several feature construction of a centen­ began to visualize what it Dwight Kimberly, associate yearly meetings have numer­ nial tower, a 64-foot high project would do for our campus. After professor of biology at Warner ous pastoral openings with few designed by world-renowned much prayer, I felt the Lord Pacific College in Portland. or no applications. architect Pietro Belluschi. would have me make this pos­ To strengthen Barclay Col­ The $125,000 brick structure, sible for the College:' New Sign Unveiled lege's resolve to prepare stu­ with 50-bell carillon, clocks, Saturday evening, May 5, the dents for ministry to meet and the college's original bell Educators Examine official ceremony of the birth of these needs, the Board took that called students to classes, George Fox Barclay College was held. A prayerful action in February to will be constructed this sum­ T. Canby jones, one of the large crowd gathered west of launch a Decade of Develop­ mer with dedication planned nation's foremost scholars on Hockett Auditorium for the ment. This action will assure a September 9 as the opening the life and work of George "sign razing/raising" celebra- strong and fruitful future not

22/EVANGELICAL FRIEND .Lveu; auaz?Jrzum; sunmmzngpoot 1an Of FJ ure vzszon a(

only for the college but will $1,500,000 and $2,000,000. strengthen the Friends john and joan Lemmons and ou are denomination. Pacific Fibre Company have The FIRST PHASE OF THIS caught this vision and pledged standing on DECADE OF DEVELOPMENT will $375,000 over the next three a battlefield. be the construction of a multi· years. David and Ruth Smither· purpose building to be located man have established a trust Every day you are bombard­ west and directly across the fund with the college for ed by messages designed to street from Phillips Hall. This $100,000, which will be used influence your thinking. • Are public schools cor­ rupting our children? • Are certain children's toys tainted with mysticism and magic? • Is the use of psychology spiritually dangerous? • Are humanists conspiring to take over the world? On these issues and many more Mark McMinn and James Foster demonstrate that it has never been safe or spiritually superior to merely accept what you are told to believe. Jean and John Lemmons, President Robin Johnston, and David and Rather than tell you what to think. they guide Ruth Smitherman you in how to think critically and clearly. giving building will house the music to endow the building. This you tools to use in your walk across the tight­ department on the south end would mean that no funds in rope between secular philosophies and the of the complex. The new the future would be needed strange world of Christian extremists. chapel/ auditorium to seat 400· from the general fund for oper· 500 will be located on the ation and maintenance of the 1990 paper 174 pages $9.95 ground floor with easy access new structure. for senior citizens and handi­ The SECOND PHASE OF THIS capped people. This area will DECADE OF DEVELOPMENT will also be used for cultural events be for additional facilities to be for the community. added to the gym for physical Tum your losses into The ground floor over the fitness rooms, a swimming music department will eventu· pool, handball courts, and spiritual gain. There are ally be used to house the dressing rooms. This would times when we all have to administration and business also include the refurbishing of go Back to Square One office complex. These offices Phillips Hall. and start over again. With would not be in use until the The THIRD PHASE OF THIS beauty and insight. Quaker poet and philoso­ main floor of Phillips Hall DECADE OF DEVELOPMENT will needs to be refurbished for pher Arthur Roberts provides encouragement be an addition to the Mini­ in the face of tragedy. loss. disappointment. and more housing for women Residence which would be students. especially designed to house moral failure. The next floor of this building retreats, seminars, sport camps, 1990 paper 39 pages $3.95 would be for classrooms, labs, and family reunions during the and faculty offices. The faculty summer. offices are currently in the Wor­ .,...... _ THE BARCLAY PRESS den Memorial Library and that Barclay Students to Hungary ,..._.__. 600 East Third St., Newberg, OR 97132 space is now needed for addi· and Russia 503/538-7345 • FAX 503/538-7033 tiona! book stacks and study Perestroika not only is affecting ]gOrders 800/962-4014 carrels. This building complex those living in Eastern block is expected to cost between countries today but it is

jULY/AUGUST rggof23 Award Winner Tom McClaren, finalists Kirk Harrison and Bruce Butler pose with renowned preacher Merle Roe.

bringing opportunities right to area with more teaching oppor­ Barclay College students. tunities. Since the walls have tumbled * * * down, great opportunities of BARCLAY COLLEGE Ladies Aux­ ministry have quickly unfolded iliary Sale is Saturday October for Christians around the 6, 1990. world, and two Barclay College students left June 28 for Hun­ Commencement and gary and Russia. Honors at Malone years and has been a foster Position Changes at BC Malone College, Canton, Ohio, Freshmen Colleen Bontrager parent to more than a dozen Gary Wright has resigned his observed commencement and Pat Neifert, both from young people. Kansas, spent five weeks in position as chairman of the weekend the end of April with Hungary and Russia under the Pastoral Ministry Department After completing five years as 300 seniors, the largest gradu­ auspices of Music Works at Barclay College because of a Head of the English Depart­ ating class ever, receiving their International-Summer Minis· need to reduce his workload. ment, Humanities Chair, and degrees. tries, sponsored by Barclay Col­ He has been involved most Drama Director at Barclay Col­ At the baccalaureate service lege (formerly Friends Bible weekends in evangelistic and lege, Dr. Jo Lewis has resigned Rev. Maurice King, United Meth­ College). revival work. He has accepted to take the position of Artistic odist Superintendent, was Del Huff, chairman of the a part-time position at the Director of Drama at George guest speaker, and Gordon Music Department, is general Damascus, Ohio, Friends Fox College, Newberg, Oregon. Heffern, director of Society director of Music Works Inter­ Church as Equipping Ministry She was a student at George National Bank in Cleveland, national. Pastor and will continue hold­ Fox, taught there twice before, was commencement speaker. Approximately SO people ing evangelistic and spiritual and originated a drama major At the Alumni Luncheon, ages 17-30 from across the renewal services full-time there in 1968. three persons were given spe­ States and including nationals across the country. This move to Oregon sprang cial honors. ministered in Russia, Poland, His wife, Carol, has accepted from the need for Dr. Lewis's Dr. Ronald Johnson was given Romania, and Hungary. a position as Associate Pastor husband Johndy to seek full­ a Certificate of Merit for his ser­ at Damascus Friends Church. time teaching in his major, vice as professor and adminis­ New Annual Award Replacing Gary Wright as Master of Arts in English, in an trator for the college and Established at Barclay Department Chairman for Pas­ The annual "Merle Roe Preach­ toral Ministries is Mark Kelley. ing Award" was established For the past five years Mark Dean this year by the Pastoral Minis­ has been pastor at College Ave­ Earlham School of Religion try Department at Barclay Col­ nue Friends Church in Richmond, Indiana lege. It was created to Oskaloosa, Iowa. He earned his encourage development of B.A. Degree in Christian Minis­ The Earlham School of Religion (ESR) is continuing its search for a dean. quality preaching. tries from George Fox College ESR, a Quaker seminary accredited by ATS with an enroll­ To be one of the three and his M.A. Degree in Biblical ment of 75 students served by seven full-time and four part­ finalists a student must present Studies from Western Evangeli­ time faculty, was founded in 1960 and serves all branches of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). The Dean, also a a manuscript sermon to a cal Seminary. vice president of Earlham reporting directly to the President of panel of faculty and then His publications have Earlham, is the chief administrative officer of the School. The preach a sermon in chapel for appeared in Quaker Life and Dean will be a member of the Religious Society of Friends with a firm commitment to Christian Quakerism. final judging. Evangelical Friend. Qualifications include a clear understanding of ministry and Finalists for the award were Billie Faye Conant has been a vision for Friends theological education, a genuine ecumeni­ Bruce Butler, Kirk Harrison, and cal interest, intellectual capabilities and academic credentials appointed as Coordinator of together with demonstrated administrative ability in fund­ Tom McClaren. Merle Roe pre­ Christian Ministries at Barclay raising, public relations, and student/faculty recruiting. sented the first award to junior College. Responsibility of this The Dean should be able to assume duties July 1, 1991. Tom McClaren, Damascus, Ohio. new full-time position is the Nominations and letters of application (vita; names, addresses, phone numbers of references whom the Search Merle Roe was chosen by the scheduling of all off-campus Committee is free to contact) should be sent to: Pastoral Ministry Department ministries. She will also be Phyllis Wetherell Dean Search Committee to bear the name of the award working as Head Resident of Earlham School of Religion because he is one of the most the women's dorm. Richmond, IN 47374 well-known preachers who Billie received a B.S. Degree in Review of materials will be continuous until the position is attended Friends Bible College. Elementary Education with a filled. Earlham is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Also he models the fruitful kind minor in Sociology /Psychology Employer with a strong commitment to racial, cultural, and of preaching we desire for Bar­ from Friends University. She ethnic diversity. clay students. taught school for twenty-two

24/ EVANGELICAL FRIEND Ibutb learn to act uj) at camp

for being Acting nation. The conference offers a and the Friends' innovative President, wide range of seminars and Human Resources Management 1988-89. hands-on workshops in acting, degree completion program is Dr. Luther directing, staging, mime, dance, now available at six different Cooper, a 197 4 lighting, and writing for both educational institutions in graduate, also the novice and the profes­ Kansas. Dr. Ronald received a Cer- sional. A large group of profes­ Dr. Felix's decision to leave Johnson tificate of Merit sional resource leaders were on Friends was not an easy one, for his dedication as pastor, hand to lead the workshops but he says the time has come counselor, and and seminars. for him, and for the university, advocate The Youth Drama Camp, led to branch out into similar, but led by Bob Dove (executive vice among the by professional Christian different directions. president);' says john W. black commu­ artists, is offered for junior high "I've given considerable McKay, Jr., president of the nity of Akron. and high school young people. thought and prayer to this board of trustees. Richard has Rev. Earl The youth are provided with decision and I feel it's time to been instrumental in building a Bailey, Jr., small classes in acting, mime, reach out into a new direction, good team, and everything is 1966, was voice, movement, characteriza­ to continue to learn and grow. in good hands. That's why honored as tion, and scenic techniques. Azusa Pacific will allow me to we've been successful, and it's the Alumnus Earl Bailey, Jr. do that;' says Dr. Felix. "Friends why we'll continue to be:' of the Year and commended for Richard Felix University will continue to grow Dr. Felix will assume the his ministry of "Word for the to Leave Friends; as well. I am confident that presidency of Azusa Pacific World." Accepts California Position under a new president chosen University in Azusa, California Graduate Degree President Richard Felix has by our outstanding board of this fall. APU is an indepen­ Available at Malone announced he is leaving trustees, this university will dent, church-related university, Friends University to accept the maintain its position of educa­ located in the San Gabriel Valley, Dr. Tom R. Rosebrough is the director of the new Graduate presidency of Azusa Pacific tional excellence. 30 miles east of Los Angeles. Education Program. He comes University in Southern Califor­ The university's board of The student population num­ nia. His resignation is effective bers approximately 3,000. from Trevecca Nazarene College trustees will now begin a in Nashville, Tennessee, where August 1. nationwide search for a Roughly 75 percent of APU's since 1976 he served as the During Dr. Felix's tenure at replacement. The search will students are from California; the remaining students are from 39 chair of Education & Psychol­ Friends University, the institu­ be thorough and likely take ogy. With the Ph.D. degree tion has grown to become the several months. Trustee mem­ states and 37 countries. from Ohio State Universtiy, Dr. largest independent institution bers will determine at their Dr. G. Robert Dove has been Rosebrough was the recipient of higher education in Kansas. next full-board meeting which named interim president of of the 1989 Scholarship Award The endowment has increased course of action to take in the Friends University effective at Trevecca for excellence in from 1.8 million to 11 million. regular day-to-day operations August 1, 1990. The announce­ writing and scholarly presenta­ The student population has of Friends' University. ment was made by john W. tions. The new Malone program doubled. Eleven graduate pro­ "We have strong leadership McKay, Jr., president of Friends began this june with courses grams have been implemented, within our administrative team University board of trustees to offered applying to a master of the university's faculty and arts degree in education. staff. Dove will assume the temporary duties while the Malone College 1990 board of trustees conducts a Drama Conference nationwide search for a Malone College hosted the fifth successor. Annual Christian Drama Confer­ Dove has been an integral ence and Youth Camp, june A Theological Education With A Practical Difference part of the university for the 12-15, 1990. Writers, educators, past 26 years. He came to and producers of religious Making a difference among Friends-learning ministry Friends in 1964 as a biology drama met at Malone for this with evangelical Friends leaders in Friends churches professor. Since then, he has event, which attracted a wide committed to authentic Friends teaching and practice. held many faculty and adminis­ range of artists involved in reli­ trative positions, including Masters of Arts/Ministry I Divinity Degrees gious drama, dance, and music. Write or call collect Dr. Don Ashley, Friends Center Director dean of the College of Continu­ The Christian Drama Confer­ Azusa Pacific University, Graduate School of Theology ing Education (a position he ence at Malone is rapidly Azusa, CA 91702-7000 • Phone: (818) 969-4212 still holds), and most recently, becoming one of the top We do not discriminate regarding color, national origin, gender or handicap. that of executive vice president drama conferences in the since August of 1989.

jULY/AUGUST rggo/25 Kingdom Friends Center, Houston, Texas

event as sweaty saints from all ton, 1990. Who now will stretch walks of life broke bread out their hands, begin to run, together in a common cause. and grasp the baton in faith? An abundance of food was -Randy & Charlene Littlefield catered by all the Thxas Area Seminary Scholarship Friends churches for the volun­ Applications Invited teers including curious neigh­ bors, Friends ministers, a Bible The Leach Leadership Fund was college president, bank presi­ established by the family of Quaker volunteers have made dents, nursery owners, NASA David Leach in 1987 for the their way to 4705 Lyones Ave. engineers, school teachers, purpose of providing financial for a self-styled 10-day 'barn­ retirees, seminary students, and assistance to Quaker students raising: The fruit of their Life Ministries' church families. from any yearly meeting who wish to prepare for the minis· efforts will be a high-quality For 10 days in April, weary 8,000 foot, wood-frame, two­ try. Applicants shall be mem­ servants climbed aboard Life bers in good standing of a story structure that will give Minstries' school bus after a impoverished blacks in the Friends church, and their aca­ 12-hour work day to look for­ demic pursuit is to be training community a church and ward to the air-conditioned din­ school, a half-way house for for full-time Christian ministry; ing hall and delicious dinner at i.e. pastoral, missionary, Chris­ chemically dependent men, an Friendswood Friends. outreach prison ministry and tian education, music, etc. Over 400 Volunteers Unite source of food, clothes and Thanks to Texas Area Friends, Assistance comes in the form Efforts over Ten Days, counseling;' all directed by Dr. Mid-America YM, and the of a grant, but it is to be Raise "Monument" to Leon Spivey. National Friends Disaster Ser­ repaid if the recipient does not vice, this "mission of wood and Christ's Love Teams of carpenters, plumb­ enter service for the Friends Gomer Pyle said it best, mortar" will serve to "authenti­ church following schooling. A ers, electricians, and cooks cate the Gospel of jesus Christ:' "THANK YAl THANK YAl THANK labored in the gulf coast sun­ committee reviews applications YA!" That's how we feel in We as Friends have a life-saving that meet the deadline of shine and humidity, pressing unique message to share with south Texas since the construc­ toward the 10-day goal ending june 1 each year. tion of Life Ministries Friends a dark world where hopeless­ MAYM is designated as the April 28, 1990. ness and desperation are a Center in Houston. Hour by hour, Quakers in administrator. Applications and way of life. The challenge is to information are available by Newspaper, radio, and TV blue hats rushed to unload realize that God can use a newscasts picked up on some another truck of shingles and contacting the office, 2018 lighthouse like this many times Maple, Wichita, Kansas 67213. positive news, "Quakers gather lumber, or to paint siding even over across our nation. The in Houston for 'barn raising; before it w'as hammered to a baton was passed from Cedar New Directory for efforts will benefit Fifth Ward wall. Hour by hour, this run­ Rapids Friends, Iowa, in 1989, liaveling Friends area:' From the Houston Post, down city lot was transformed where a church building was The 1990-1991 FGC Directory April 21, 1990, "They work from a slab of cement between constructed in a week by for Traveling Friends is sched· with the dexterity and speed of a drug store (illegal) and a hundreds of volunteers, to Hous- uled for publication at the end a kid making a cabin out of drab, delapidated bar to an Lincoln Logs. But the 70 work· overwhelming monument (a ers (on site that day) toiling in simple, basic multipurpose Old Testament Position Advertised the heart of Houston's Fifth building) to the Gospel of jesus Christ. Hour by hour, right Earlham School of Religion is now receiving applications for Ward area are no weekend war­ an appointment in Old Testament, to begin in the fall of riors playing around. From all before the eyes of local TV 1991-92. The appointment will require teaching the introduc­ over the country, the dedicated cameras, the 400 workers from tory course, exegesis, upper level seminars, and Hebrew. The nine states and Mexico, and appointee will need to be at home in the world of scholarship and also sensitive to and knowledgeable of the concerns of stunned area residents out to pastoral ministry. In addition the appointee will have to be Catholic Quakerism catch a cool breeze, the first supportive of women in ministry, and conversant with feminist Reprinted story walls were erected in a literature in the area of Hebrew Scripture studies. Review of AGAIN AVAILABLE, the clas­ applications begins in September, and will be continuous until sic book Catholic Quakerism day, likewise the second story, an appointment is made. Earlham is an equal opportunity, by Lewis Benson is now in its amidst cheers and whistles affirmative action employer and encourages applications from fifth reprinting. $5.50 from from the crowd below. Every women, minorities, and Quakers. Salary will be commensurate Friends book stores, or with the level of appointment. directly from Philadelphia portion of progress was an Yearly Meeting Publications, event in fast motion. A Curriculum Vita and the names of three references should 1515 Cherry Street, be sent to Clerk, Personnel Committee, Earlham School of Philadelphia, PA 19102 Even lunch time under the Religion, Richmond, IN 47374. modest green tent was an

26/EVANGELICAL FRIEND President Vaughn, founder of HGST and president since its beginning in 1983. The school graduated 32 students with Master of Divinity and Master of Arts Degrees on May 5, 1990. of May 1990. This seventh edi­ tion, a member of the Friends be established to encourage tion continues the FGC tradition Committee on Scouting, and further contact among Young of promoting intervisitation former executive director of the Quakers worldwide. Kate will among Friends by listing over Friends Association for Higher be working as contact person 800 families worldwide who Education. Through the years and information center for offer home hospitality or camp­ he traveled over one million Young Adult Friends (18-35) of ing space at no cost to Friends miles doing Friends work. He the world. and attenders traveling with card catalogue system. Gifts was a native of Winber, Penn­ letters of introduction from the and pledges of $9,000 were sylvania, and came from a One of the greatest tasks meetings they attend. Listings received to successfully com­ large family of 15 brothers and before the secretary at this include work, favorite activities, plete this project. sisters. He married Anne time is the organizing of three and home meetings, as well as The 2nd Founders Banquet Schneider in 1946 after he Young Adult Friends Confer­ nearby places of interest. Some featured Rev. Dr. Joe Samuel served as a conscientious ences following the Fifth Quaker "bed and breakfast" Ratliff as the speaker. Dr. Ratliff objector in the medical corps Friends World Conference in listings are also included with challenged the nearly 200 pres­ during World War II. After the Kenya, Honduras, and the overnight charges. For ordering ent by stating, "Friends, our war he received a Ph.D. in Netherlands. These gatherings information see advertisement churches need Theological Edu­ school administration and will happen soon after the in this issue. cation now more than ever:' Dr. supervision from the University World Conference to enable as Ratliff has pastored the Hous­ of North Carolina at Chapel Hill many international representa­ HGST Growing ton Texas Brentwood Baptist in 1955. tives as possible to participate. Dr. Delbert P. Vaughn, president Church for the past ten years. He was extremely active in Kate is looking forward to of Houston Graduate School of Active Friend Will Be Missed Boy Scout work, receiving the hearing your concerns and Theology, announced the suc­ Silver Beaver Award, the insights about the world body cessful completion of the Nathaniel Hawthorne Shope, highest service award in scout­ of Friends, as well as your school's fund-raising campaign member of the Greensboro ing. At the time of his death small community of Friends, as at their April 20, 1990, Monthly Meeting, died May 7, he was vice president for Cub it relates to Young Adult Founders Banquet. 1990. Shope was executive Scouting in the Old Hickory Quakers. She is specifically secretary of Quaker Men Inter­ Council. In March the Friends looking for resources and pro­ HGST has designated a pro­ national, a member of the Central Committee on Scouting grams that YAF's have partici­ ject of computerizing their Executive Committee of Friends presented him with one of the pated in that helped them entire library checkout and World Committee for Consulta- fin~t Friends Emblems in recog­ along their spiritual path and nition of his exceptional service commitment to Quakerism. Per­ to Young Friends in Girl Scouts sonal stories and dialogs would "Hello, this is Pastor Bill of the local First Friends and Boy Scouts. He was also be most appreciated. Kate's Church where every person is a very special person, deeply involved in the work of address is 14 Walcott Street, and we cut through the technology CORA, the Commission on Reli­ Maynard, Mass. 01754, and and red tape to provide an intimate gion in Appalachia, serving as phone calls are welcome; the atmosphere for worship and fel­ vice president and chairman of lowship. Please leave your mes­ phone number is (508) sage at the sound of the beep." the personnel committee. 897-8822. Nathaniel is survived by daughter Patricia Sebens of Cana, Virginia, and son, Mat­ HELP WANTED thew Shope of Greensboro, and Part-time Field Secretar­ by six grandsons. ies for Friends Commit­ tee on National Legisla­ International Young Quaker tion. Interpret the work Committee Appoints a and financial needs of Resource Secretary FCNL to constituents. Position in western terri­ Katharine Lee Clark, a member tory is available immedi­ of New England Yearly Meeting, ately. Northeastern terri­ has accepted the new post of tory to start in fall. International Young Quaker Send inquiries or sugges­ Resource Secretary. tions to: This post was created as a David Boynton, FCNL 245 Second St., NE result of concerns following the Washington, DC 20002 RAY BENNETT World Gathering of Young Phone (202) 547-6000 Friends that a structure should

jULY/AUGUST 1990/27 A CERTAIN SHAFT OF LIGHT

With Free, Fiery Abandon

BY NANCY THOMAS

N PLAIN middle age, I'm &nally seeing one of my lifetime I dreams come true. I'm learning how to play the piano. I'm a genuine beginner. My 14-year-old daughter gave me my &rst lesson by pointing out what and where middle C was. By sheer persistence, I've pecked and pounded my way into John Thompson's second book and am working through such fascinating tunes as "Hop 0 ' My Thumb," "Bill Gro­ gan's Goat;' ''A Frolic in Velocity;' and "Off We Go!" From my family's point of view, listen­ face hard trials"? That's not even ing to me is still an exercise in patience human. rather than a pleasure. But I'm progress­ It all makes me want to cry out, "Stop, ing, really I am. Lord! I'm still a beginner. You 're Last week I had progressed to a expecting too much of me. Don't make challenging piece called "Dark Eyes;' a me run when I can't even walk well!" Russian Gypsy dance, the subtitle But when I get quiet enough to hear informed me. It's in three flats, and at the Him, He reminds me that He just wants moment I can't even remember the name old age of two he was undoubtedly peal­ me to follow Him one day at a time. He of that key. I tried it a few times, slowly ing off numbers with names like "Opus says He'll never give me more than I can hunting out the chords. It didn't sound 72 in B Major Removed to the 7th handle today, but that each day's faith­ good. Degree and Flat at That:' fulness will open the way for bigger After my first attempts, I read the But as I said before, I am a genuine things tomorrow. instructions. Mr. Thompson informed beginner. And in no way can I play Sort of like learning to play the piano. me that this was a "furious" dance, full of "Dark Eyes" with "free, fiery abandon:' I guess I'll keep working on that song. spirit and rhythm, and that I should play Come to think of it, I've reacted this The notes do seem to be coming faster. it with "a free, fiery abandon:' Yes. I sat same way to some of the instructions And I'll keep working at learning to there in silence a few moments, just let­ I've read in the Bible. "Pray without walk in time with the rhythms of His ting those choice instructions soak in. ceasing"? You've got to be kidding! (My Spirit. When He tells me to go gently, Was Mr. Thompson ever a beginner? son's six-year-old version, "Pray without I'll slow down. Day by day I'll listen No, I think not. He probably leapt from sneezing;' makes more sense.) "In every­ and follow Him. Then, someday, when the womb straight to a piano bench, not thing give thanks"? That's hardly realis­ He says, ''Run!" I'll be able to do it. With even stopping to cry for milk. By the ripe tic, is it? "Consider it all joy when you free, &ery abandon. u

EVANGELICAL FRIEND Nonprofit Org. 600 East Third Street US. Postage P11id Newberg, Oregon 97132 Permit 161 Newberg, Oregon Address Correction Requested Volume 5. Humber 4 July/August 1990

a publication of ttorthwcnt Yearly Meeting of Friends Church. ttewberg. Oregon

Yearly Meeting ttews sessions: Margaret Benefiel, Kevin Gilbert, Gerardo Ibarra, Candy Neville, Colin Saxton, The Board of Evangelism reported work with Sunday Blackmon, Paul Almquist, Karen 13 extension churches and mission points dur­ McConaughey, and Marvin Kistler. ing the 1989-90 year. During Yearly Meeting the Board featured the new work with the The Commission on Family Life reported the ParkCenter church in East Boise, which will establishment of a Richard Beebe Memorial begin worship services on October 14 under Fund to be used to provide professional coun­ the leadership of pastors Roy and Karen seling for pastors who have a need. The Com­ McConaughey. The Yearly Meeting offering in mission also reported the addition of four new support of the ParkCenter church came to video series, in addition to those already avail­ approximately $10,300. The Board will be able, in the Northwest Yearly Meeting film sponsoring a FOCUS conference in the fall on rental library. The new videos are "Successful "Opening the Front Door and Closing the Back" Single Parenting," "The Eye of a Needle," "The with Win Arn of Church Growth International. Hurried Family," and "McGee and Me Skate Expectations" (for children 6-13) . The videos The Mission Rally, sponsored by the Board of can be ordered through the Yearly Meeting Missions, gave an offering of just under $7,300 office, with a rental fee of $5.00. in support of the new Bible Institute Center in Arequipa, Peru. The Women's Banquet raised The Yearly Meeting approved making the Bar­ over $1,700 toward furnishing the Bible Insti­ clay Press a separate corporation with North­ tute, and the Men's Banquet contributed west Yearly Meeting the exclusive holder of approximately $4,100 toward a new vehicle for voting stock. The change is being made to the Bolivian Mission. facilitate growth and establish a more appropri­ The Department of Church Education, under ate organizational structure. It does not reflect the Board of Education, announced that any change in the ministry. The Press will 1990/91 will be "The Year of the Child." This continue to be accountable to NWYM through emphasis will be shared by all the churches in the Board of Directors named by the Yearly Evangelical Friends International. EFI will Meeting. The Commission on Media will con­ have programs and resources available to help tinue to manage the NWYM Publishing Fund local churches focus on ministry to the needs and give direction on the publication of mate­ of children in the 1990s. rial for the Yearly Meeting. The Board of Stewardship reported that the The Commission of Ethnic Ministries reported new accounting system is now functioning. on ministries with three different groups dur­ Gerald Lemmons has agreed to serve as assis­ ing the 1989/ 90 year: the work with inner­ tant treasurer of the Yearly Meeting. city blacks in the Piedmont area of Portland; the Hispanic work with the congregations in The Board of Social Concerns reported that Newberg, Hillsboro, and Eugene; and work many local churches across the Yearly Meeting with the Korean Church in Portland. It was have been active in pro-life concerns, ministries noted that Pastor Kim, for years a leader of the to the homeless, prison and jail ministries, Korean Church, died in May. hunger relief programs, and environmental protection concerns. This year's Thanksgiving Offering will support the purchase of a mobile Fifty Year Jabilee health clinic in La Paz, Bolivia. Homedale Friends Church will celebrate its The Board of Ministerial Service was pleased to 50th anniversary on October 13 and 14. All present the following persons for recording as those who have been a part of this church are Friends ministers during the 1990 Yearly Meeting encouraged to attend. In honor of the occasion, the church is publishing a cookbook, to be prompt in paying their monthly pledge. which can be ordered through the church (P.O. The imcome and expense for six months is as Box 95, Homedale, Idaho 83628). follows :

Budget Actual Variance ttew Director for Manor Sought (6 months) (6 months) (6 months) Churches $270,000 $251,753 $ (18,247) A search for an Executive Director of Friends­ Households and view Manor is being conducted. The Manor organizations 20,000 26,868 6 ,868 currently serves the retirement and health Total Income $290,000 $278,621 $ (11,379) needs of about 225 residents with a staff of Total Expense $284,019 $254,861 $ 29,158 100. The Executive Director must have an Ore­ Variance $ 17,779 gon Nursing Home Administrator's license or be able to undertake a six-month training pro­ The workers compensation debt in June 1988 gram to obtain the license. In addition to was $135,000. As of June 30, 1990, it is being a committed Christian, the director needs $83,003. Thanks to all who have been faith­ to be sympathetic toward the biblical beliefs fully making gifts to this obligation. October and practices of Northwest Yearly Meeting of has again been designated as Stewardship Friends Church. It is vital for the director to :Month. Churches are encouraged to partici­ understand the needs and concerns of retired pate in this special emphasis. Educational persons and have good communication skills. A materials are available through the Yearly proven ability in financial management is also Meeting office. necessary. Salary is negotiable. Applications will be accepted through September 30, 1990. Inquiries and resumes may be addressed to: Search Committee, Friendsview Manor, 1301 PitfiYEit WfiititiOit "EWS Fulton Street, Newberg, Oregon 97132. (Prayer concerns of Northwest Yearly Meeting VOW Works at

Church Pastor Phone: Church Res. Mailing Address City & State Zip

BOISE VALLEY AREA Boise Harold Antrim (Marilyn) (208) 375-9580 375-4863 7751 Goddard Rd. Boise, ID 83704 David Bridges, Youth Pastor (Rochelle) (208) 375-9580 322-2504 7751 Goddard Rd. Boise, ID 83704 McCall P.O. Box 1236 McCall, ID 83638 Melba Ron Ferguson (Pam) (208) 495-2549 495-2549 P.O. Box 116 Melba, ID 83641 Irwin Alger, Assoc. Pastor (Mary) (208) 495-2549 495-2813 P.O. Box 116 Melba, ID 83641 Meridian Wayne Piersall (Willa) (208) 888-2721 888-2455 1021 W. Pine Meridian, ID 83642 Nampa Scott Hinshaw (Linda) (208) 466-3141 465-5513 719-13th Ave. S. Nampa, ID 83651 ParkCenter Roy and Karen McConaughey, Copastors (208) 345-6761 345-5222 270 E. Pennsylvania Boise, ID 83706 Star Donald J. Brown (Alfreda) . (208) 286-7356 286-7690 P.O. Box 268 Star, ID 83669 Kenneth Lewis, Youth Pastor (Judy) (208) 286-7356 465-0922 P.O. Box 268 Star, ID 83669 Whitney Glenn Armstrong (Verla Mae) (208) 342-5702 384-5244 P.O. Box 5371 Boise, ID 83705 Woodland Darwin Smith (Joyce) (208) 935-2244 935-2244 H.C.R. 11, Box 28 Kamiah, ID 83536

GREENLEAF AREA Caldwell Steven L. Fine (Jana) (208) 459-3390 459-3390 1814 Howard Ave. Caldwell, ID 83605 Greenleaf Don Lamm (Nancy) (208) 459-3896 459-0241 P.O. Box 428 Greenleaf, ID 83626 Kenneth Pitts, Assoc. Pastor (Rosalie) (208) 459-3896 337-4860 P.O. Box 428 Greenleaf, ID 83626 Lee Simmons, Youth Pastor (Lori) (208) 459-3896 459-6809 P.O. Box 428 Greenleaf, ID 83626 Homedale Rob King (Betty) (208) 337-3464 337-3953 P.O. Box 95 Homedale, ID 83628

INLAND AREA Entiat David Fendall (Beverly) (509) 784-1342 784-1342 P.O. Box 516 Entiat, WA 98822 Hayden Lake Robert H. Schneiter (Marilyn) (208) 772-7544 772-5283 251 W. Miles Avenue Hayden Lake, ID 83835 Clynton Crisman, Assoc. Pastor (Marjorie) (208) 772-7544 772-7956 251 W. Miles Avenue Hayden Lake, ID 83835 Dan Austin, Youth Pastor (Patty) (208) 772-7544 773-3044 251 W. Miles Avenue Hayden Lake, ID 83835 Jess Whetsel, Area Pastor (Marcia) (208) 772-7544 772-7062 251 W. Miles Avenue Hayden Lake, ID 83835 Post Falls Charles " Buz'' Bloodgood (Linda) (208) 773-5014 765-2326 P.O. Box 877 Post Falls, ID 83854 Sandy Wild, Min. of Christian Ed (Dick) (208) 773-5014 765-2658 P.O. Box 877 Post Falls, ID 83854 Quincy Fred Ness (Betty) (509) 787-3222 787-3222 902 " H" Street SW Quincy, WA 98848 Spokane Earl Tycksen (Annie) (509) 327-7852 328-9224 W. 1612 Dalke Ave. Spokane, WA 99208 Ruth Ann Tippin, Min. of Music (Jon) (509) 327-7852 535-3464 W. 1612 Dalke Ave. Spokane, WA 99208 Twin Lakes Robert Schneiter (Marilyn) (208) 772-5283 P.O. Box 136 Rathdrum, ID 83858

NEWBERG AREA Netarts Jerry Baker (503) 842-8375 842-8375 4685 Alder Cove Rd. W. Tillamook, OR 97141 Newberg Richard Sartwell (Linda) (503) 538-8381 538-6838 P.O. Box 487 Newberg, OR 97132 David Conant, Assoc. Pastor (Connie) (503) 538-8381 538-6967 P.O. Box 487 Newberg, OR 97132 Frank Engle, Jr. , Assoc. Pastor (Patsy) (503) 538-8381 538-9742 P.O. Box 487 Newberg, OR 97132 Mauri Macy, Min. of Music (503) 538-8381 538-4647 P.O. Box 487 Newberg, OR 97132 John Fankhauser, Min. to Third Age (lone) (503) 538-8381 538-9673 P.O. Box 487 Newberg, OR 97132 Newberg Spanish Gerardo Ibarra (Lolita) (503) 538-7318 215 S. College Newberg, OR 97132 Robert Gilmore, Assoc. Pastor (Maurine) (503) 538-3514 91 1 E. Sheridan Newberg, OR 97132 North Valley Gordon St. George (Colleene) (503) 538-5340 538-5331 4020 N. College Newberg, OR 97132 Shawn McConaughey, Youth Pastor (Katrina) (503) 538-5340 538 -1 352 4020 N. College Newberg, OR 97132 Sherwood Ken Vanden Hoek (Rachel) (503) 625-7879 625-7847 P. O. Box 340 Sherwood, OR 97140 Ken Redford, Youth Pa stor (Tresa) (603) 625-7879 538-6930 P.O. Box 340 Sherwood, OR 97140 West Chehalem Gary Rou ton (Debbie) (503) 538-5903 538-5903 16700 North Valley Rd . Newberg, OR 97132

PORTLAND AREA Clackamas Park Gilbert George (Louise) (503) 655-7177 775-8104 8120 S.E. Thiessen Rd . Milwaukie, OR 97267 Deschutes Kevin Gilbert (Denise) (503) 388-3669 388-3219 61690 Pettigrew Rd. Bend , OR 97702 Hillsboro Ron Friedrich (Beverly) (503) 648-1814 640-9350 332 N.E. Sixth Ave. Hil lsboro, OR 97124 Lynwood Arden Kinser (Janet) (503) 252-8415 761 -9641 835 S.E. 162nd Po rtland, OR 97233 Metolius Richard Benham (Mikell) (503) 546-497 4 546-2562 570 Hood Street Metolius, OR 97741 Piedmont Aaron Hamlin (Sharon) (503) 289-0143 285-8028 5736 N. Albina Ave. Portland, OR 97217 Joshua Phillips, Assoc. Pastor (Virginia) (503) 289-0143 281 -8277 5736 N. Albina Ave. Portland, OR 97217 Church Pastor Phone: Church Res. Mailing Address City & State Zip

PORTLAND AREA continued

Reed wood Stan Thornburg (Cathy) (503) 234-5017 771-6388 2901 S.E. Steele Portland, OR 97202 Celia Mueller, Assoc. Pastor (Eric) (503) 234-5017 658-7543 2901 S.E. Steele Portland, OR 97202 Paul Bock, Youth Minister (Miriam) (503) 234-5017 236-4603 2901 S.E. Steele Portland, OR 97202 Geraldine Willcuts, Senior Ministries (503) 234-5017 538-8758 2901 S.E. Steele Portland, OR 97202 lrv Brendlinger, Dir. Cntr for Chr. Studies (Shirley) (503) 234-5017 761 -5104 2901 S.E. Steele Portland, OR 97202 Svensen Dale Rogers (Launi) (503) 458-6846 458-5142 Rt. 6, Box 1016-A Astoria, OR 97103 Tigard Timothy Hen ley (Frieda) (503) 620-7836 684-1306 P.O. Box 230117 Tigard, OR 97223 Jeff Blodgett, Youth Pastor (503) 620-7836 P.O. Box 230117 Tigard, OR 97223 West Hills Michael Huber (Erica) (503) 246-7654 246-6328 P.O. Box 19173 Portland, OR 97219

PUGET SOUND AREA East Hill (Kent) Richard Hayes (Judie) (206) 859-5060 630-8166 22600-116th Ave. S. E. Kent, WA 98031 Friends Memorial Roger Knox (Kay) (206) 525-8800 363-5104 7740-24th Ave. N.E. Seattle, WA 98115 McKinley Hill Phil Mclain (Marge) (206) 473-4609 475-4329 259 E. 72nd Tacoma, WA 98404 Olympic View Ron Rittenhouse (Elaine) (206) 927-9151 927-2467 201 Browns Pt. Blvd. N.E. Tacoma, WA 98422 Peninsula Jonathan Fodge (Judi) (206) 452-9105 452-9105 1699 Barr Road Port Angeles, WA 98362 Valley Doug Wedin (Debby) (206) 336-3690 336-3690 1228 S. 3rd Mount Vernon, WA 98273

SALEM AREA Discovery Eugene McDonald (Norma) (503) 686-137 4 686-1374 3020 Harlow Road Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene Harold S. Clark, Copas tor (Sharon) (503) 484-9998 686-0496 3495 W. 18th Ave. Eugene, OR 97402 Clyde Parker, Copastor (Wendy) (503) 484-9998 345-3161 3495 W. 18th Ave. Eugene, OR 97402 Marion Ron and Marlene Watson, Copastors (503) 769-7915 769-7915 P.O. Box 277 Marion, OR 97359 Rosedale Pau l Baker (Peggy) (503) 364-2716 364-2716 452 Hylo Rd. S.E. Salem, OR 97306 Scotts Mills Toby Schroeder (Janine) (503) 873-6171 873-6171 P.O. Box 56 Scotts Mills, OR 97375 Silverton Wendell Barnett (Donita) (503) 873-5131 363-0700 P.O. Box 164 Silverton, OR 97381 Paul Almquist, Assoc. Pastor (Nancy) (503) 873-5131 873-4019 P.O. Box 164 Silverton, OR 97381 Gene Mulkey, Administrator (Nadine) (503) 873-5131 873-6942 P.O. Box 164 Silverton, OR 97381 South Salem Richard Miller (Nadine) (503) 364-7476 363-6292 1140 Baxter Rd . S.E. Salem, OR 97306

SOUTH ERN OREGON AREA Klamath Falls Gregg Lamm (Teresa) (503) 882-7816 882-7500 1918 Oregon Ave. Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Medford Mark Burton (Patsy) (503) 772-6926 773-7834 525 DeBarr Ave. Medford, OR 97501 Roseburg David Russell (Colleen) (503) 535-6271 P.O. Box 1958 Roseburg, OR 97470 Sprague River Curtis Hastings (Maxine) (503) 533-2595 533-2595 P.O. Box 87 Sprague River, OR 97639 Talent Homer Smuck (Lois) (503) 535-1169 535-7621 P.O. Box 315 Talent, OR 97540 David Howell, Youth Pastor (503) 535-1169 535-5580 P.O. Box 315 Talent, OR 97540

SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON AREA Camas Richard D. Edmundson (Pat) (206) 834-2446 834-5111 1004 N.E. 4th Camas, WA 98607 Cherry Grove J. Earl Geil (Mary) (206) 687-3159 687-3368 9100 N. E. 219th St. Battle Ground, WA 98604 Mountain View Steven Wood (Donna) (206) 896-0975 896-0408 11504-F SE Mil l Plain Blvd Vancouver, WA 98684 Jeff and Deana Va ndenHoek, Assoc. Pastors (206) 896-0975 (503) 537-3839 George Fox College Newberg, OR 97132 Rose Va lley Gerald Dillon (Alice) (206) 425-3222 (503) 656-3702 1455 Rose Valley Rd . Kelso, WA 98626 Jeff Dumke, Assoc. Pastor (Mary) (206) 425-3222 423-9935 1455 Rose Valley Rd . Kelso, WA 98626 Rose mere Richard Henry (Peggy) (206) 694-6843 994-0132 P.O. Box 65083 Vancouver, WA 98665 Gary Thomas, Assoc. Pastor (Carol) (206) 694-6843 693-2869 P.O. Box 65083 Van couver, WA 98665 David Henderson, Assoc. Pastor (Diana) (206) 694-6843 263-2766 P.O. Box 65083 Vancouver, WA 98665 Vancouver David Robinson (Denise) (206) 695 -4455 694-8072 2710 N.E. 65th Ave. Van couver, WA 98661

NORTHWEST YEARLY MEETING Northwest Yearly Meeting Headquarters (503) 538-9419 600 E. Third Street Newberg, OR 97132 Bruce Bishop- Superintendent of Youth (503) 538-9419 538-1352 600 E. Third Street Newberg, OR 97132 Howard E. Harmon- Superintendent of Pastoral Ministries (Bethlin) (503) 538-9419 538-6564 600 E. Third Street Newberg, OR 97132 Retha McCutchen- Superintendent of Evangelism /Prayer Ministries (503) 538-9419 538-7617 600 E. Third Street Newberg, OR 97132 Terri Bowen -Administrative Secretary (H arvey) (503) 538-9419 538-8956 600 E. Third Street Newberg , OR 971 32 Katrina McConaughey- Missions Coordina tor (Shawn) (503) 538-9419 538-1352 600 E. Third Street Newberg, OR 97132 Goldie Cline - Bookkeeper (503) 538 -9419 538-5530 600 E. Third Street Newberg, OR 97132 The Barclay Press, Dan McCracken- Manager (Cindy) (503) 538-7345 538-1740 600 E. Third Street Newberg, OR 97132 Friends Fund, J. D. Baker- Executive Director (Leona) (503) 538-7880 538-0355 P.O. Box 190 Newberg, OR 971 32