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6 FundamentalistJournal what these men believe,the Creation Too dogmatic.. . ''who" passagesof Scripturepoint to the of Creation,not the "how." They sim- It is a basicFundamentalist belief that ply describethe complexact of Creation the Bible is the Wordof God, inspired, in generalterms andpoint to ihe Author and infallible.But this is too often ex- of the universe.They do not describe tendedto mean"complete and perspic- Creationin modernscientific terms or uouson all matters,either of faith or of make "definitiveassertions concerning history." This extendedview can only the specificnature of creation."These detract from Fundamentalismand halt passageswere never intended to do Christianityin the dogmatismof the so,and to imposesuch conclusions upon Middle Ages. the text is faulty exegesis. Even a Unfortunately,the Evolutionistsre- superficial reading of Genesis I-2 fuse to pondera universein whichGod az-o shouldalert us to readingtoo muchinto is the makerand controller of all things. ffi the text. But it is even more unfortunatethat let me saythat I respectthe position Dr. Morris, as well as manyother well- of thesemen, but I personallybelieve it meaning Creationists,stands on the to be a weak one, especiallyif one is pedestaland makes less dogmatic Chris- committedto cultural-historicalexegesis tians(as well as Christ)look like a bunch and a holistic view of truth. I guessI of bumpkins. resentbeing labeled as one who has dis- Dr. Morris attemptedto write an torted the Scriptures,accommodated to articlefrom the standpointof an objec- Humanismand evolution, and under- tive overviewof science,leading one to minedthe authorityof the Biblebecause espouseabsolute Creationism as the I do not holdto the positionof "sudden only possiblereconciliation of the facts. creationism."I haveinvested my life to Much more evidencefor evolution studying,teaching, and seeking to obey existsthan Dr. Morris implies.Transi- the Scriptures,which is why I strongly tional forms have been found (admit- feel that I darenot saymore than what tedly in small numbers) such as Ar- the Bible says.I just wish a little more chaeopteryx,Cynognathus, or the *#w Christian grace and flexibility would ictidosaurs.Furthermore, the secondlaw characterizeany upcomingarticles on of thermodynamicsapplies only to closed "r,& debatableissues. systems.The earthis not a closedsys- tem. Thingsmove from order to disorder WayneSquires and back again all around us (ice, West Branch,Michigan fertilizedeggs, etc.). ColledTo TheMini.sfry StudyOff,Campus and EarnA Degree!

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June 1987 ProcreationTech nology Science-FictionNightmare of the Future

hen two womenclaimed to ture grown in a laboratorypetri dish, be the mother of the same washeddown the drain- child, King Solomonmade a And what aboutselective breeding? 'And startling proclamation. the king We have witnessed what can happen said,Bring me a sword.And theybrought when a madmanlike Hitler seeks to a swordbefore the king. And the king createa "super race." The potentialfor said,Divide the living child in two, and evil in these seeminglydream-fulfilling givehalf to the one,and half to the other." measuresbecomes exponential. Unawareof the tactical,discerning L,r, thatunless we stop Comparethese technologieswith aspectsof the king'swise judgment, the thoseof the nuclearage. Four decades two mothersimmediately revealed their thiseasy-answer ago most Americanswere thankfulfor own identity. "Then spakethe woman scienceimmediately, the newtechnology of nuclearweaponry whosethe livingchild was unto the king, that endedWorld War II andsaved mil- for her bowelsyearned upon her son, wewill eventually lions of lives. The immediatebenefit and she said, O my lord, give her the facethe grim task blindedany projections for the longhaul. living child, and in no wise slayit. But Now,who wouldnot wish that this means the other said,Irt it be neithermine nor of negotiating of devastationhad never been explored. thine,but divideit." thistechnology That we wouldnot haveto worry about Three thousandyears later, judges a terrorist usingit againstus. Oh, the arebeing called upon to actwith the wis- out of existence. luxury of hindsight! domof Solomonas they decide cases of I fear that unlesswe stop this easy- parenthoodthat arebecoming more and answerscience immediately, four decades more bizarre. from now we will be experiencingan High-tech procreation technology equallygrim task of negotiatingthis tech- may soundlike sciencefiction, but it is the boomindustry of the 1990s.Wombs- nologyout of existence.Looking down an incrediblereality that is fast becom- for-rent, designer sperm, and other the longroad I cansee only more coming a scientificand moral nightmare. geneticallyengineered specialties are plicationscaused by this apparentlysim- Baby M has the nation'sattention. legalpossibilities. ple solutionfor childlesscouples. Who could look into the eyes of this No matter how legalthese methods Over 1.7 million familiesput their preciouslitfle girl, or anychild conceived are, we haveevidence that somethings nameson adoptionlists last year.A mil- by this new technology,and say,"This are beyond,and indeed above, the law. lion more want to adopt, but are dis- is bad. This is immoral." Of coursewe Our imaginationscan take the BabyM couragedby the long waitinglists. How cannotcondemn the children.But whose casea little further.What happens when can we fill their empty arms? child is she? What problemshave we a couple,after bearinga childthrough ar- Everyyear1.5 million babies are aborted created for her by allowingthe pro- tificial insemination,is yearslater con- in this countryalone. It doesn'ttake an ceduresthat gaveher life? fronted by the biologicalfather with Einsteinto figureout that if these abor- This casehas introduced us to what paternityclaims on the child? tions were turned into adoptions,a myri- promisesto be the first of manylegal bat- What happens when an infertile ad ofpotentialproblems and heartbreak fles regardingcreation technologies. The womanhires anotherto bear a child, for childlesscouples could be solved. RomanCatholic church has presented its using the fertilized egg of a third The Bible givesus a simple plan for official position on this high-tech in- woman,and then for whateverreason all the family that includesbearing children dustry. It took a controversialposition three womenwant to claim the child? andadoption. When we seekto compli- againstin vitro fertilization,surrogate Solomonin all his wisdomwould surely cateGod's basic plan by makingcreation motherhood,and artificial insemination, not suggesta three-waysplit. a commodity,or the scienceof selective as it examinedthe problemsand long- Then we have the problem of de- breeding,we enter an areaill-prepared for term complicationsassociated with these stroyingmore livesthan we create.For the judgmentsthat need to be made. metiods of conception.While I acknowl- eachchild born by in vitro fertilization, A broken contract cannot compare edge that there are some positiveele- dozens,maybe even hundreds, ofbiolog- with brokenhearts and hopes. Today is mentsto thesenew procreationaltech- icalbrothers and sisters are aborted.In the time to limit the damage. nologies,the negafiveimpact far exceeds this scientificprocess, numerous eggs No matter how scientificallyadvanced the positive. are fertilized,and only one is selectedfor we become,no matter what incredible The BabyM caseis only the begin- implanting.The remainderare thrown technologywe discover,there are some ning.Bearing children could develop into away-aborted-and like any other cul- ventureswe mustdecide not to pursue.I

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Paul en- resolve the continuing credibility couragesthe churchin Corinthto restore problem. These difficult changes re- the fallenand repentant brother into the quired compassionand resolve. Many Sr* aresorry careand fellowship of the church."Suf- questionsabout PTL and how the scan- ficientto sucha manis thispunishment, dal impacts the church remain unan- theygot caught. whichwas inflicted of many.So that con- swered.I would like to addresssome of Someare sorry trariwiseye oughtrather to forgivehim, these questionsin the light of Scripture. andcomfort him, lest perhaps such a one Did Jim Bakker repent? This aboutthe consequences. shouldbe swallowedup with overmuch question has been hotly debated in Butunless that sorrow sorrow.Wherefore I beseechyou that ye theologicaland ecclesiasticalcircles. The would confirm your love toward him" ultimate answer remains with God. No leadsto repentance, Q Cor. 2:6-8). Canhe be restoredto human being can answer it with total it is not enough. leadership?Maybe, but not untilhe has confidence. However, the Bible does been disciplined,discipled, and has speak to this issue. provedhimself. Paul makes a clear distinction Basedon Proverbs6:32-33, some be- between being sorry and repenting. lievehe can never be restoredto theposi- "Now I rejoice, not that ye were made tion of pastor.This passagestates that sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repen- of hisoffense toward a holyGod. He fully the "reproach" of adulterywill nevergo tance: for ye were made sorry after a acceptsthe consequencesofhis sin, and away.Since a pastoris to be "blame- godly manner, that ye might receive his longingfor justicecomes before his less,"or abovereproach, this eliminates damageby us in nothing" (2 Cor.7:9). personaldesires. him from meetingthe qualificationsof Being sorry for sin is only the first step This bringsus to the issueof Jim 2 Timothy 3. I would lean towardthis toward repentance. Repentance is a Bakker'srepentance. I wouldnot pre- position. While God forgives,and the change of mind, heart, and direction. sume to judge whetheror not he is church can restore fallen pastors to Peoplewho confesstheir sin and then go repentant.Only time will revealhis true positionsof serviceand ministry, I am out and commit that sin again may be intent. If he has genuinelyrepented, not surethey ought to be restoredto that sorry, but they are not repentant.Some thoseseven characteristics will be con- ultimateposition of leadershipand minis- aresorry they got caught.Some aresorry tinuallymanifested in hislife and attitude. try. Again,this doesnot reflecton God's aboutthe consequences.Some are sorry If they are not manifested,he maybe forgiveness,nor is it anuncaring attitude. about the way their sin has affected sorry-but he is not repentant. Rather,it is rootedin the biblicalprinci- others. But unless that sorrow leads to Should Jim Bakker pastor ple that in both the Old andNew Testa- repentance,it is not enough. A person again?When a pastorfalls into sin, can ments God demandsgreater integrity must confessand forsake his sin. "He he be restoredto the officeof pastor? andcommitment from spiritualleaders. that coverethhis sins shallnot prosper: This importantquestion has no simple, What aboutJim Bakker?If he has but whoso confesseth and forsaketh conciseanswer. We must keep several genuinelyrepented from all sin, Godcan them shall find mercy" (Prov. 28:13). biblicalprinciples in mind.First, Godfor- restorehim to a placeof servicein the Paulgoes on in 2 Corinthians7:ll to givessin (1John 1:9). God's forgiveness church.It mayor maynot be asa pastor, describe the seven characteristicsof a hasno limitations.Second, God places but it will be in God'stime andaccord- repentantperson: carefulness, or earnest- greater demandsand requirementson ingto His will. In fact,his greatest days of ness; an eagernessto clear himself; in- those in leadershippositions than He servicemay be ahead,but that is entirely dignation; fear, or alarm; vehement doeson thosewho do not takeleader- up to God-not man.He hasmy prayers desire,or ionging; zeal,or concern;and shiproles. A carefulstudy of 1 Timothy andlove. I hopethat duringthese days revenge, or a readinessto see justice 3 clearlysupports the ideaof highstan- awayfrom the public'sglare, God by His done. dardsfor pastoralleadership. The over- Spirit will ministerhealing and comfort A repentantperson is deeplyconvicted archingrequirement is that "a bishop to Jim, tmmy, and the children. I

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(Euthanasialitenlly means ''good past,and the mostdreadful of hispredic- dying," andin the Reformationage tionshave not yet materialized.Aldous peoplespoke of "spiritual euthanasia," Huxley, in his older work Braue New whichmeant counseling and praying with Woild, predictedthat totalitariangovern- a dyingperson, so he coulddie surethat ments,instead of beingincredibly harsh he wasat peacewith God.)In the 1920s and cruel, would becomemore refined and 1930seuthanasia advocates were andsubtle and "teach men to lovetheir Sometimesone honestenough to tell peoplethat they chains."Huxley's prediction seems to is temptedto be meant"mercy hlling." This foanknessdid have been better than Orwell's. But not win manyfriends, and the euthanasia Orwell did see one thing correctly: he like the Caterpillar movementremained small and unpopular. predicteda "Ministry of Tiuth," charged rn Alicein Wonderland In the 1960sand 970s socialplanners with rewritinghistory dailyif necessary, found they could make abortionmuch to makepeople accept the will of "Big andexclaim, "A wotd moreacceptable if they carefullyavoided Brother,"and not to be troubledby the meanswhat I the expression"killing." This also be- fact that he couldarbitrarily change his camethe rulewith euthanasia,which was party line from one day to the next. sayit means- stuckwith meaning"mercy killing." In- Orwell called his Ministry of Truth notmorc and not less!" stead,we have"death with dignity."In "Minitrue," in the new languageof his Germanythey used to call euthanasia totalitariangovernment, which he called gnad.entod,"mercy death," which was Newspeak.Newspeak was the official directenough to be shocking.Today it is governmentlanguage designed to blotout sterbehilfu,"death help." A few yearsago, old truths andto makeit impossiblefor imaginaryNewspeak. At least Orwell whenobstetricians began practicing abor- peopleto see thingsas they reallyare. didn't think aboutfalsifying the wordsof tion on a wide scale,abortion opponents In the UnitedStates we do not yet offi- God Himself(Orwell was an atheist). saidthat they shouldput up shinglessay- ciallyhave a Minitrue,but we aregetting Churchspeakcould not be uponus if ng Geburts-und Sterbehilfe,"birth and progressivelymore Newspeak-some of Newspeakhad not pavedthe way.Con- deathhelp,"instead of simpleGeburtshilfe. it from the government,as Orwellpre- siderthe exampleof Newspeakin abor- Little did we realizethat "death help" dicted,but a lot more from the media- tion and euthanasia.Most of us are wouldsoon no longerbe shocking,but andnot a litfle from the religiousestablish- familiarwith the factthat the older-and would be the preferredexpression to ment. "Churchspeak,"we couldcall it. accurate-wayof describingthe unborn, makemercy killing sound helpful rather The worst and most sacrilegious to say that a womanis "with child" than hurtful. exampleof Churchspeakconsists in the (English),for example,has been dis- Lifestylehas becomean in word to widespreadpractice of changinghymns, carded.A womanis pregnant(-atin), and describe various kinds of conduct- prayers,and even the text of God'swrit- whatshe is carryingis not a "baby" but sometimesinnocently. My own institu- ten Word. the Bible. to suit modern a "fetus'l-anotherhtin wordthat most tion, Tiinity EvangelicalDivinity School, fashions, especially,but not only, peopledo not reallyunderstand. It means speaksof a "Christianlifestyle," where feminism. God ceases to be called "suckling,"which is an old Englishword an earlier, franker age would have said "Father." At best He will be called for a nursinginfant. If a babyshould unex- "abstinencefrom alcoholand, tobacco." 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Can you im- trating.Sometimes one is temptedto be Film 2 Pocrerin Parenting:The prove someone's "quality of life" by like the Caterprllarn Alice in Wondeiland YoungChihl 'A putturghim to death?It seemsndiculous, and exclaim, word meanswhat I say (60 minutes) but the answer,at least accordingto the it means-not more and not lessl" Film 3 Pouer in Pmenting:The mercy killers,is Yes.If someonealready FundamentalChristians will naturally Adolescent(45 minutes) hasa "dinlnished qualityof life," puttng fight Churchspeak,and they should.But Film 4 The Family Under Fire him "mercifully" to death, or rather as- they shouldnot ignoreNewspeak. I)ebas- (52 minutes) sistinghim in dying "with dignity" saves ing languagedebases thinking, just as Film 5 Overcaminga Painful him from the embarrassmentof goingon Orwell realized. If we lose too many Chillhooil.(40 minutes) living with "diminishedquality." Some- wordswith clearly-definedmeanings, we Film 6 The Hentage times obscurity results simply from will no krngerbe ableto think clearly.And (60 minutes) professionalhabit and is unintentional. if we no longer think clearly, we will not During the Tylenol panica few years ago, understandany of the parts of Paul's RentalFee: $430 (U.S.) I heard my friend SurgeonGeneral C. statement:"Knowing thereforethe ter- Everett Koop warn peopleon television ror of the I-ord. we oersuade men" Focuson tlre Frrnrilf is avai[- to be carefulif they were planningto "rr- (2 Cor. 5:11).How can we persuadeun- ablein ;r scriesof scvenli{:*, gest pharmaceuticals"(take medicines, less peopleunderstand what we are say- changingfilms; not eat drugists!). But often obscure ing? In the last analysis,the thing that Film 1 The Strong-U/illedChild terminologyis deliberatelyused to con- preventseveryone from actinglike Alice's (63 minutes) fuse and disarm potentialopponents. Caterpillaris that sornewords are un- Film 2 ShapingThe \MllWithout Sometimes basically good words changing: "The grass withereth, the BreakingThe Spirit suffer a bad fate-they are retainedin our flower fadeth, but the word of our God (60 minutes) language,but becomedebased. Euangel- shallstand for ever" (lsa. 40:8). Film 3 Chri.stianFathering ical is such a word. In his controversial Christ calledon His followen to be the (61 minutes) Battle for the Bible, Harold Lindsell "salt of the earth" (Matt. 5:13).Most Film 4 Preparingfor Adoles- argues that the proof of being an Evan- seriousChristians think of that in terms cence:TheOrrgrns r:/ Sef gelicalis belief in the inerrancy of Scrip- of setting moral standards,and that is Doufu(5A minutes) ture, but we all know that the label right, but it is not all. Moral standardsmay great Film 5 Prepaing Adoles- "Evangelical" is now claimedby a be underminedand destroyedwhen lan- frr people guage cerlce:Peer Pressureavl numberof who havea fairlyloose standardsare abandoned.Church- Sexaaliry(48 minutes) view of biblical inspiration. speak is with us noq but it would never Fundamentalislis also berrg debased havecome if we hadnot acceptedfar too Film 6 $/hat WivesWishTheir by being applied to people who hold much Newspeakfirst. Crucialas it is to Husbands Knew About something exactly opposite to the Fun- defendthe words of God, it is also cru- Women: The LTheology.

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by ColleenL. Reece "So it is with marriage.Each of you comesfrom a differentdirection. \ \ N /l arriage isn't what I Each brings memories of varying | \ / | thought it would be," scenesfrom the past. But when you I V lElizabeth confessed. start out to becomeone, mergingand "Maybe my expectationswere too rushingforward, you leavethe quiet- high,but...." ness behind-thoughnot forever. "We're trying to havea Christ- Oncethe two streamshave joined centeredhome," Susansaid. "But and foamedand boiledand rushed, it's a rocky road." they begin to settle againinto quiet- Johnshook his headruefully. "I ness,this time strongerthan each can't understandit. Before Meg and I was before." were marriedthere was never a mis- The more thought given to what understanding.Now all we do is bicker." this wise minister said, the better it What these peoplehave in com- can be understood.Tly standing mon, not only with eachother but where two streamscome together with other newly-marrieds,are the and notice that, dependingupon the marriageadjustment blues. All are Christians.All fell in love and intended be happyever after. The love is still there-but so are the problemsin- evitable in the shift from thinking ttmett ttwe.tt to At a weddingthe minister included in the solemn chargean analogy worth repeating: "Your life together can be filled with joy. There are also going to be - rough spots.If you think of your lives ffi as two streamsjoining to become one, much hardshipcan be tolerated until you truly are one. No matter how quietly two streamsmove through life, no matter how smoothor placid their individualcourses, any time two streamsjoin to becomeone mighty flow there is white water-rapids, ripples.

June 1987 19 individualnature of the streams, shouldbe doneif possible;however, severalthings can take place. : once in the midst of the onrush, If one stream is stronger and there is no turning back. Set your more powerful than the stream joining T courseand headstraight for it. it. the smaller. weaker stream is tne Do not gazeat the wrecks on absorbed-not without white water, shore.There are alwaysgrim however. Even the tiniest flow of hecl+lest Torlcges remindersalong the way of those who water will ripple when it becomes orerncse failedto navigatethe coursesuccess- part of the main stream. fully. Christiansare beset on every The stronger the second stream wneremon handby these shipwreckedmarriages, is, the whiter the water; there will be ondwife evenamong family and friends. Let more ripples and churning and rapids. ,-'trn AninrrninnA thembe whatthey are-grim warnings. In life, the stronger the persons being \'lu\,_.,iulu|il u\l Don't let them becomeinevitable married, the more difficulty there will tc flcw models.When facingwhite water the be. No fully formed stream can im- temptationto dwell on the failureof mediately lose its identity in another. tcwcrCGcd others is almostoverwhelming. It It would not be healthy if it did. rctherthcn takes courageto turn awayand go While part of each other, a man and on, but it must be done. wife must keep their own identities wcslrngenergy Picturethe serenewater ahead. and contribute all their resources to Envisionthe quiet,beautiful pool on becoming powerful together. bectng ogcinst the other side of every stormy The greatest amount of white Tnesncre stretchof river. It is there waiting. water comes if each stream persists \-^--^i-t Reachingthe other side is worth in following its own course, meander- \*^t bravingthe white water. ing back toward the shore it once Don't evenconsider turning back. knew rather than plunging ahead in createthe turmoil of white water. "We intendto makeit," a dearfriend the same direction as its partner. The Why do some marriagesride the once said. They will. The more often healthiestmarriages are those where rapidscourageously, live throughthe an alternativeis considered,the more man and wife are determined to flow white water turriroil, and become stronglythat alternativeinfluences toward God rather than seeking in- mighty but quiet streamsflowing thinking,providing an escapehatch. dividual paths much of the time and harmoniously?Why do others panicat The ministerwho gavethe white wasting energy beating against the the first sign of wavesand rough water analogyincluded another: shore. water?What can be doneto success- "When you promiseto cleaveto one Along the way, other streams join fully avoidsmashing up in the middle? another,you are promisingto become the main stream. Even after white We must learn to acceptwhite bonded,"he warned."You will be- water has been left behind and the water as natural.American Indians comeuni{ied, solid, like cement.If two streams have become peaceful andpioneers didn't standon the the time shouldcome that either of and strong, other streams flowing into banksof a slowly movingstream and you is temptedto break apart that them will also cause white water. In say, "I refuseto admit there may be cleaving,remember that cement the lives of married couples, the new troubleahead." Instead, they ac- never breaksclean. It splits into stream of life brought by each child, ceptedwhite water as part of the jagged,tearing, hurting edges." even though joyously welcomed, will journey.Engaged and newly married White water. Quiet streams.Placid couplesshould do the same.It is pools. Rushingrivers. All part of life. totally unrealisticto believethat the Is there anythingmore inspiringthan "worse" in the marriagevow doesn't ex- an elderly couplewho standwith ist. Recognitionof whatlies aheadis gnarled,clasped hands, faded eyes, the first step in overcomingobstacles. and a love for eachother that has Prepareto meet it. Throughoutthe grownstronger with everypassing ScripturesJesus told peopleto be year?They haveearned their place, preparedfor that which was to come. their quiet and tranquilstream. But Adequatelyprepared people who arm only becausetheir journey through themselveswith loveand taith in Godand white water was accomplishedby their marriagepartners can "shoot the trusting God and clingingtogether. % ry rapids" and gloriouslyburst into When the rush and tumult are the quiet streamthat lies on the over,children grown and gone, once oppositeside. more facinglife on their own, the Hangon! "What shallI do?" the finalassessment comes: "It was tenderfootasked his guide. "Thke a deep worth it. If we had known what it breathand hang on!" the guideshouted wouldbe like, we might havefaltered. back.What better advicefor people Now we wouldn't changeone thing. It strugglingwith white water in their was worth it all." marriage? Paddlestraight ahead. Trying to avoid I Colleen L. Reece is a free-lance pitfallsby portagingis fine and writer in Auburn, Washington.

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/-\E F.R'I'E'N'D'S IN L.O.V.E

ROMANCE

by AngelaElwell Hunt eachother. Ed says,"We think a lot of peopleequate romance with the outgrowth riends. We need them because of that processrather than with the their strengthssupport our weak- processitself. The outgrowthis different nesses,their weaknesseschal- with every couple." lengeour talents,their opinions "Five different women will have five testF our own. One manjoked abouthis differentideas of what is romantic," says best friend, "We are completelyopposite. Carol. "People need to set asidethe con- If we were the same,one of us wouldbe cepts of romancethat we are fed in movies unnecessary," and those lousy soapoperas. Christians Henry Adamsonce wrote, "One friend watchthose things,and unfortunatelythey in a lifetime is much; two are many;three get a falseconcept of what to expect.The are hardly possible." wrong type of romanceis totally idealized. If true friends are so hard to find, in Youngpeople don't realizethat the passion whom shouldwe find our best friend?In changes,and those intenseemotional our mate. monthswill pass.After a few monthsor Ed and CarolNeuenschwander have yearsthey may think, 'Something's been married for 20 years.They attribute happenedto us-what's wrong?'They may the successof their marriageto a single get involvedin their individualcareers and primary element-friendship.They have beginto view time togetheras unimpor- written TwoFriends in Loae,a book that tant, as a luxury." explainshow friendshipis the secretfor a "So often," addsEd, "people define romantic,happy marriage. They obviously romancein terms of a moodor a setting. had themselvesin mind when they titled their book. After 20 yearsof marriageshe still watcheshim attentivelywhen he speaks,and he still reachesout auto- maticallyto pat her shoulderor squeeze her arm. Is friendshipthe most importantaspect of marital togetherness?What aboutthe romanticatmosphere we observeon television-moonlit nights,candlelight din- ners, and coupleswho seemto live only for the pleasureof beingin eachother's arms? Ed and Carol define "romance" as simply "the processof really focusingon eachother's lives." They believesince man was not meant to be alone,and womanwas given as a suitablecompanion, romance developswhen the two focusattention on June1987 21 After marriageeverything becomes familiar and the romanticmood vanishes,especially aJterkids come along.But the business world is mood-oriented.In the typicaloffice "In therealm everyoneis dressedfabulously, performing at his best. That's why it is relativelyeasy of our spiritualdevotion, to fall in love with someoneat the office. Godwants to have The romantic,thrilling, challengingmood is differentfrom the mood of a mundane first priority, marriage." But in "If a husbandand wife haveex- terms periencedany kind of distanceor trouble at of humanrelationships, home," agreesCarol, "the door is opento get into trouble at work. They'll meet a He wantsour spouse new man or womanwho wantsto know to havefirst priorityl' their thoughts,who caresabout them. Couplesoften lose this simpleconcern after they are married." Why is friendshiplost in marriage?Ed "One of the things that the two of us explainsthat as couplesestablish a home haveobserved," Bd continues,"is that so and careersearly in their marriage, often, and with good motives,we have "Those thingscan absorbtheir attention, workedto set up a priority-God first, wife and if time isn't given to keepingfriendship and family second,and so forth. Many alive,it dies due to neglect." Christiancouples feel a senseof guilt if Ed and Carolbelieve that many mar- they are really in love with their spouse,or riageshave been ruined becausethe couple if they really havea hungerto be with each has misunderstoodthe Scripture."The other a greatdeal. In a sense,they feel Scripturetalks abouthow a man should it's almosta form of idolatry or too much love his wife," explainsCarol. "Women of a preoccupation.Yet when God provided havehad problemswith submitting,be- Adamwith a mate,Adam hadn't sinnedyet. causethey are not loved.If a womanis God sawthat this man had a hole in his truly lovedshe will want to submit. And heart, and God couldhave chosen to fill it it's not only a womanto a man, but a man with Himself,but He didn't. He createda to a woman.It's an equalitythere. It's a womanto becomepart of man'slife. What mutualsubmission. I think a lot of us have has crystallizedfor us is this: In the realm misunderstoodwhat that means." of our spiritualdevotion, God wantsto have first priority. But in terms of humanrela- tionship,He wantsour spouseto havefirst priority. The two can be in first placein eachof those segmentswithout there being any conflictwhatsoever. If you totally loveyour mate with an absolutelyfree spirit, you've taken nothingfrom God- unlessyou shortchangeGod of the time He deserves." Ed now pastorsCahary Bible Churchin GrassValley, California. He and Carol previouslyserved as staff membersof CampusCrusade for Christ. In various capacitiesthey havespent years in Chris- tian ministry and they haveseen the particularpitfalls into which Christian couplesoften fall. Carolnotes, "We find that peoplewho are involvedin ministry often use that as an excusewhen there is a lack of comfort or understandingin their maritalrelationship. They fill themselvesup with the involvement in churchor the activitiesof ministry to appeasethemselves. The marriagesof couplesin ministry are dying over and over again.What kind of statementis that to those who don't know the Lord?" "We'vewondered," continues Ed, 22 FundamentalistJournal

I "whether coupleshave caught the perspec- eachother constantly.Most men don't like tive that maybetheir relationshipis the to argue.A manwants to be ableto conveyhis most powerfultool they have.If Christ thoughtswithout an evaluation." doesn't make a differencethere, their "Somehowmost couplesfeel they must Christianityis not convincing.But when think alike," addsCarol. "But we need the Christ is makinga differencein a relation- freedomto havedifferent perspectives and be 'That's ship and causingit to function,there's salt ableto say, interesting,but I there that makesother peoplethirsty." don't agree.'" Ed and Carolmet at a Christiancamp- What aboutChristian couples who have groundin California.Ed was workingwith neverlearned to communicate?Suppose one junior high studentsand Carol, or Candee partner has left the other?What can as he calls her, was workingwith elemen- be done?"The tendency,"says Ed, "is for tary schoolkids. "I knew right awaythat churchmembers to polarizeand take sides he was the right person," said Carol. againstthe personwho is perceivedas They were engagedwithin eight weeks wrong. A lot of times both peoplehave con- of their meeting,and marriedwithin nine tributed to this problem,and we often get months."We both had an undeniablesense in the way of what God wantsto do in the of peacethat we were to be together," life of that couple. saysEd. "But in spiteof that, we hada "Our closestfriends did that-he very unexpectedadjustment in the early left her-and manyChristian friends would not yearsof our marriage." evenkeep in touch with him. Their friends How do Ed andCarol keep friendship alive took it as if it were an offenseagainst them in their marriage?They spendenjoyable insteadof againstGod. Godused this time together.They are courteousto one situationto teachus that you can't abandon another.They havelearned how to commun- either one of them. Youhave to be avail- icate freely. able,you haveto loveand supportthem. You Whatis the key to effectivecommunication? don't haveto approve,but you haveto "If the husbandor wife is uncommunicative," keepcommunication open. saysCarol, "literally celebratethe times "Two yearslater, becausewe hadn't re- when he or she does communicate.A wife jectedour friend,when he cameback to 'I'm couldsay, gladyou told me that. Youdon't the Lord, he cameto us to begin that re- realizehow great I feel when I know what buildingprocess. He didn'twant anything to do you're thinkingand feeling.'Be positive. with the Christianswhose love was based 'I Womentend to nag and say, wish you on whether they thoughthe was in or ' 'I'm would. . . whenthey shouldbe saying, out of God'swill. If Christiansare goingto be ' so gladyou do. . . . A womanwho knows a supportivecommunity, and we see people howto showlove and appreciation will go far in take dips and turns, we've got to be keepingthe doorsof communicationopen." patient.Our lovehas to be consistent, "I knowwhat Carol used to do with me," eventhough they arenot doingwhat we think admitsEd. "Whenevershe had read some- is right. Wealso must be convincedthat Godis thingor hadbeen thinking about something, workingin the life of that person,and not try 'I she would say, want to sharethis to interferewith what the Spirit of Godwants with you.' Shewould read or sharewhat was to do. I think some peopletry to play Holy 'Have on her mind.Then she'dask, you Spirit in situationslike that." everhad any thoughts about that?' I wouldgive "There's no magicin the number,"says a response,and she would never argueif Carol,"but in our experiencewe've found 'right' I didn't give the answer.We developed that when there is a drift in a relationship, a safe environmentfor communication.But and a separation,it seemsto take two we'veseen couples who feel a needto correct yearsfor the runawayperson's problems to bring him back to the Lord. Youcan't force him. Youcan't manipulatehim into coming 'want back. There has to be a to' in his 'A heart.It's almosta 'hands-off'situation for us humans.God doessomething that peo- couple'srelationship ple are not qualifiedto do." is the mostpowerful tool Watchingthe Neuenschwandersclearly revealsthat marriagesare worth preserving. thevhave. If Christdoesn't They challengeeach other; they obviously makea differencethere, enjoybeing together;they havefounded a warm home; and they are rearingfour chil- their Christianity dren. When the challengesare difficult, the is not convincingJ' childrentiring, and the day long and hard, Ed and Candeefind romance-throughthe door of friendshio. T

June 1987 23 lke Reighard Balancinga Dual Love and DoubleGift

e wasborn during moved becausemost of Eisenhower'sad- themwere accustomed to ministration,so the old-timemountain wor- Dwight Arthur Reighard shipservices. My becom- was called "lke" as a ing a preacherreally threw youngboy and the name them a curve." Sincehis stuck.But for the pasteight years he has hill. I was 4 years old when we moved conversion,Reighard has led manyof his beenknown as "pastor" to the 4,000 to an integrated neighborhoodin down- familymembers to Christ. membersof New HopeBaptist Church town Atlanta-talk about culture shock! Reighardfirst cameto NewHopeBap- in Fayetteville,Georgia. New Hope is a I had never seen a black person. My tist asa summeryouth minister. Shortly church with a distinction.A five-year family never went to church after we thereafter,the pastorof the churchleft studyconducted by the HomeMission to go into full-timeevangelism, and the Board found New Hope to be the ttT only remainingstaff memberswere a second-fastest-growingSouthern Baptist I he church part-timeminister of music,a part-time churchin America. secretary and Reighard."I never in- lncated 25 miles from downtown is not a clique; tendedto be the pastor,but that'sjust Atlanta,New Hope BaptistChurch is it is very the wayGod worked. We started to grow madeup of "very lovingand very warm rapidlyand the [,ord has really blessed people,"says Reighard. "They lovethe outreach-minded. us." In his 8 yearsas pastor,Reighard Lord. The churchis not a clique;it is grow hasseen the membershipclimb from 700 very outreach-minded.They expectto Theyexpect to to 4,000.In the samelength of time, the growa greatchurch. It's ajoy to be able a greatchurch, communityof FayetteCounty has grown to pastorpeople like that." joy from 20,000to 40,000people. Experts Nothingin Reighard'sbackground in- It'sa predictthat in the next 14years the At- fluencedhim to becomea preacher."I to beable to pastor lantabedroom community will growto a cameout of ruralAppalachia North Caro- populationof 126,000. lina," he says."Instead of threerooms peoplelike that." The prospectof future growthexcites anda bath, we literallyhad three rooms Reighardand his church. "We want to anda path-the outhousewas up on the be a churchthat doesmake a difference.

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In addition,he has20 full-time provided by New Hope is a church- theirmarriages staffmembersand 8 associatestaffmem- assisted community-widecounseling bers who help carry the load of minis- ministryin whichfour Christianpsychol- anddedicating try. "l feel like I'm doingthe very best ogistsparticipate. "The four counselors theirchildren. job possiblebeing a pastor,but at the rotate among three churches in the sametime exercisingthe gift the [,ord's metropolitanAtlanta area and New Hope. It makesme feelold, given me. Balancingcan be a difficult The counselorsare not membersof any but it reaffirmsthat what thing; it's easyto let one ministry out- of the four churches,so someonewho weigh the other. But I'm fortunate.I wascounseled on Fridaydoesn't have to we'vetaught them sleeponly six hoursa night, andI rarely meetthe counseloron Sunday.Plus, we reallydoes last;' get tired, so consequentlyI can travel havepeople with differentexpertise. One andnothing has to suffer.People know of our counselorsworks primarilywith that if I'm out doinga revivaland there adolescents;another specializes in mar- is a seriousneed at New Hope,I'll be riage counseling." there. But it is a challenge." Like his church,Reighard is people- Though his ministry is fast-paced, oriented. "I love pastoring," exclaims them grow up," he says,remembering Reighardhas learned to maketime for the Reighard."I travelconstantly, preaching the youngpeople he first met as high momentsthat count.Two yearsago, he in differentplaces, but pastoringis my school students. "I enjoy doing their and his wife, Robin,gathered a special life. I think God has given me a dual marriagesand dedicating their children. blessingfrom the l-ordinto their home- gift-evangelism and pastoring." It makesme feelold," he laughs,"but Abigail,whose name means "her hther's Reighardis often encouragedto go into it reaffirmsthat whatwe've taught them joy." full-timeevangelism because he is anex- reallydoes last." "Being a fatherhas givenme enor- cellentpreacher-exciting, challenging, This duallove and double gift present mouspleasure in the pastyear," Reighard andeffective. But he couldnot leavethe the great challengeof balancingtime explains."Watching her go from being joys of pastoringa local congregation. spent in evangelismand time spent in just a little blob sittingthere, to a minia- "There's just somethingabout seeing localministry. Fortunately the Atlantaair- ture, conversing,little person,has been fascinating." Ike Reighardappreciates his familyin a wayfew fathersdo. Four yearsago his THE first wife, Cindy, died in childbirth from a rare conditionthat doctorscannot ade- PILGRIMACADEMY quatelyexplain. "The doctorsdid everything they could, but I knew she was gone.They askedme who I wantedto save-Cindyor the baby-but reallyit was too late for either of them. They tried everything,but her heart had simply stoppedand finallyI told them to stop beatingon her. . . . until you tell us whereyou're going, so "I learneda lot from the experience. I realizedI couldask 'why?'forever, but we can be surethat the Fundamentalist 'why?' 'what?' The PilgrimAcodemy is now Journal goeswith youl if I changedmy to I could occepting opplicotionsfor the Anachaddress label from a recentissue,orprint learn what God was trying to teach me. followingteoching positionsfor nameand addressexactly as shown on label. CharlesSpurgeon said, 'God is toogood the 1987-88school yeor: Pbase allo',ueight weeks fu odlras change.) to be unkindand He is too wise to be mis- For Faster Service, call 804,847.2000' takenand when you cannot trace His hand SecondoryEnglish extension 2063. SecondoryMolh you can alwaystrust His heart.' " SecondoryGirls' Physicol Educolion Becausehe is only35, Reighardfirst MAILING LABEL OTOLD ADDRESS: SecondoryBusiness resistedthe ideaof sharinghis story with Elemenlory Name (Pleas Print) others."What wouldI haveto say?" he But he Locoted in rurolsouthern New Address wondered. knew others could Jersey,The PilgrimAcodemy hos360 identifywith losingsomeone they loved, studentson c forty-ocre compus, Ciry State Zip so he anda writer haveteamed together to write a bookto helpothers through cri- For more informotionond on NEV ADDRESS: sis. "When you havelost someoneyou nnnlir-ntinnvPv,,vv,'v,,, vvlnnntOct (l'leas print) love,you you RobertA. Peterson,Heodmoster Nam< think will neverlaugh again, andthe thoughtof lovingsomeone again The PilgrimAcodemy Address is almostnauseating," he recalls."But 'Lip Box 322 Ciry State you can laugh and love again." Egg Horbor,NJ 08215 Ike Reighardis the living proof. 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I ; I I SouthernBoptist Convenlion 1987 lsThis the "SeventhDip-"? t t o* *;f'Tio:",'$',"t:,'o$: W Southern Baptist Conventiontold an evangelismconference held earlier this yearin St. Inuis, Missouri,sponsored by former SBCPresident Bailey Smith's Real Evangelismorganization. Rogers was comparing the Fundamental- Conservativetakeover of the denomination to the biblicalaccount of Naaman beingcured of leprosyby dippingseven times in the Jordan River. After his "seventh dip," Naaman came up cleansedof the disease. Since 1979a Conservativeeffort to return the SouthernBaptist Convention, with all its 20 agenciesand six semi- naries,to the biblical,doctrinal, and practical standardsheld by the majority of SouthernBaptist pastors and people has caused serious controversy. In the Houston SBC conventionof that year, AdrianRogers was elected to a one-year term. He did not seekreelection. Con- servative leaders Paul Pressler, a Houstonattorney and prominent Baptist layman,and PaigePatterson, president of the Criswell Center for Biblical Studies,emerged as spokesmenfor the Consenativeupsurge in the convention. Alarmand opposition has been widely voiced concerning the increasingly Adrian Rogers,current presidentof the SBC. dominantLiberal ideology and theology promulgatedin the six SouthernBaptist havebeen drawn almost exclusively from each year retaininga larger percent- seminariesand tolerated in someof the the ranks of Conservative,Bible- age of the all-importantboards and institutions.A series of Conservative believingSouthern Baptists, with very committees. SBC presidentshas been elected since few selectedfrom the Liberal-Moderate Pressler and Patterson were not [email protected] hold the constitutionalpowers wing,which had dominated this election reluctantto speakof a lO-yeargeneral to elect the boardsand committeeson processfor over 20 years. plan. a rotating basis that in turn appoint Inerrancyof the originalautographs As AdrianRogers was againelected trusteesfor seminariesand board mem- of Scripture,a basicBaptist tenet ex- in 1986as SBC presidentand has no bers for institutionssuch as the Home pressedin every major confessionof seriouschallenge yet from anyModerate Mission Board with its $70 million faith. has been the watchwordfor this to run againsthim this year, his re- budgetand 365 staff members. crusadewithin the corwention.Those es- electionis almostcertain for a second Each year new appointeesfor all pousinga strongview of inerrancyhave consecutiveyear. functioning boards and committees been movinginto placesof leadership, Whatis the controversvabout? David

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7-\ I Simpson,editor of the Indiana Baptist, "Ideally," Hinsonsuggested alter a definedthe underlyingissues in his Moderofes majorlecture at CUA, "Christiansmight March3. 1987,issue. ondLiberols simplyrecognize that here are two dif- "Still the questionmust be faced, ferentapproaches to Christianity,and in what distinguishesthose being called orediminishing consciencethere is no wayfor us to be 'Conservatives'from those termed ingross-roots sfrengfh relatedto one another.It would mean ' Conservative -Moderate s' ? essentiallyagreeing in some way to "One, they differtheologically. Con- ondsupport. divideup controlofproperty, the support servativesbelieve a theologicalproblem Conservofiveposfors of programs,and all the other thingswe existswhen the reliabilityof Scriptureis have." denied.They believeit is like other ondchurches Some30,000 messengers from the theologicaldeviations. Some among the oregoining momenfum 32000SBC congregationswill meet in Moderatesbelieve it is not a theological St. Iruis in June at the Cervantes problemto deny the full reliability of ondinfluence. ConventionCenter. Scriptureand take much wider liberties "To Know Him. . . To Make Him in definingthe nature of a theological Known," is the themefor the meeting. problem. Other Moderates believe The electionwill be heldon Tuesday,the problemsexist, but theyare not critica.lly to the statedmeaning of the BaptistFaith first day. Other highlightsinclude the seriousin their minds. In fact, many andMessage and a commonphilosophy ConventionSermon by Jerry Vines of the Moderatesinsist the biblicaland Chris- of cooperation.The theologybinding First Baptist Church of Jacksonville, tian attitude is to rejoice in this Moderatesis the priesthoodof believers Florida, at noon on Wednesday.The atmosphereof diversity. and local church autonomy,which fits president'saddress is scheduledfor "Next, they differ philosophically. hand-in-handwith their common Tlresday.Billy Grahamis on the docket Conservativesbelieve a philosophical philosophyofcooperation. In short,Con- for the Thursday morning preaching problemexists when they areforced to servativesbelieve holding to the relia- hour. Reportswill be heard during the support those who deny the full re- bilityof Scriptureis essentialto cooper- three daysfrom the six seminariesand liabilityof Scriptureand espouse other ation;Moderates do not." the 20 agenciesand boards of the con- aberranttheologies. Moderates, who do If AdrianRogers is reelectedin the vention,plus other specialreports and not see these concernsregistered by St. Inuis 1987Southern Baptist Conven- orcefinoc Conservativesas problems,have ob- tionto be heldJune16 to 18,the present The June meetingwill also feature viouslysolved their dilemma.They can trendwill continue.The Moderatesand whatis scheduledto be the finalreport 'We just say, arewithin the confessional Liberalsare diminishingin grass-roots of the SBC PeaceCommittee, created statements.We are dealingwith the strengthand support. Conservative pas- in 1985to helpsolve political and theo- problems.' tors andchurches are gainingmomentum logicalcontroversy within the convention. "Other Moderates. . . rejectthe way andinfluence within the SBCinstitutions. The PeaceCommittee, consisting of 22 Conservativesgo about solvingthese A Moderate-orientedSouthern Baptist peoplerepresenting both factions,has problems.They hold strong feelings alliancein oppositionto the presenttrend beenunder the chairmanshipof Charles againstJudgePaul Pressler and Dr. Paige has been formed. SouthernBaptist Fuller, a Virginiaminister. Patterson.When asked how they would SeminaryProfessor E. GlennHinson, Thusfar the committeehas seemed solvethe problems,they suggestthat who taught this spring in the Catholic as dividedas the convention. this is the job of the trustees.When Universityof Americawhile on sabbatical Whetherpeace can ever be achieved remindedthat the trusteeshave failed to leavefrom Southern Seminary has called while both factionscontinue their or- dealwith the problems,theyhave stum- for a "divorce"between the two factions ganizationalactivities remains to be seen. bledfor further answers. of his own denomination. The Consenatives,or Fundamentalists, "Conservatives.. . desire change. believe that the conventioncan be Theybegan voicing their concernsin the peoce turnedaround, rescued from Liberalism, early1960s and continued to the 1970s. Whefher andfired with new evangelisticand mis- Theyfeel their voicewent unheard. Con- conever sionaryzeal. Their programof change servativesadmit to politicking, which seemsto be on schedule. theyview as using the systemto correct be ochieved If the remotepossibility occurs-the itself.Moderates like to claiminnocence whilebofh focfions suddenelection of a Moderatepresident to politicalmaneuvering. However, prior in a last-minuteeffort, spurredby anun- to 1979,the politicalmaneuvering took conlinuetheir expectedmajority of Moderatesat the placebehind the scenes.Moderates convention-theprocess of changewould 'Nothing orgonizotionol admit to that, but argue, to be halted. the extent of the Patterson-Pressler ocfivilies On the other hand, Adrian Rogers coalition.' remoinsfo hassaid, this couldbe the "seventhdip." "Thoseare primary differences. One is theological,and the other is philo- beseen. sophical.Conservatives are bound by a commontheology, namely a commitment I James O. Combs

June 1987 29 separation,but it is not like becausethey accepted tionship. Find a capable the grief expressedby the Christ 11.4years ago they Christian counselor or hopeless-those without will somehowbe spared the minister who is experienced faith in our Lord. The death pressures "worldly" mar- in intensive premarital coun- of our loved ones produces riages experience. Proverbs seling. If it costs money, searing emotionalpain be- 13:10addresses this. "Only spend it. You will reap the cause of the immediate by pride cometh contention: benefits of your investment separation.But we have a but with the well advisedis long after the wedding 2,000-year-oldtradition that wisdom." The Devil may flowers have wilted. removes "the sting of place an even greater pri- Begin counseling death." We have our [.ord's ority on destroyingChris- several months before +:^- -^--:^-^^ promise that becauseHe Lrdrr rlldrrrdECJ. the wedding invitations lives, we too shall live! Following are practical are mailed. Once you Hope Through our tears we see guidelineson how to set up have made the wedding date beyond the grave to that premaritalcounseling to known, started to receive BeyondLife: glorious day when our Lord help prepare you for what gifts, and begun to spend shall come to take us all to lies aheadin marriage. money on the ceremony, A Classic be with Him-both those Many of these "do's and breaking the engagement Christian believers in the grave and don'ts" can be found in an becomes increasingly those of us still alive who article by Dennis and Judith difficult, even when you Tradition have put our faith in Him. Bagarozzi,published in a know it would be best. Best of all, that tradition 1982 Clinical Social Work Realize the purpose by Tim and Beuerly ktHaye is not just a custom-it is a Journal. of the engagement period. divine principle guaranteed Don't limit your- The engagementperiod is a Recently the cold specter by the Word of God. selves to the "we'd- time when an initially tenta- of death struck the family of Though our son-in-law's rather-do-it-ourselves" tive commitment is tested. our son-in-law,and we were mother, Dorothy Scheck, method. Although many Either your relationshipis againreminded of the im- departed this life to be "ab- couplespursue self-help strengthenedas a result of portance of traditions in sent from the body, and to methods through books, the testing, or you learn everyone'slife-and also to be present with the Lord," tapes, and so forth, the valuable information that the family. Not long ago, we her loved ones look joyously rose-coloredglasses of love may prevent you from mak- pointed out in another toward that day when there can often blind you to ing the mistake of a life- article how family traditions will be no more sickness, problem areas in your rela- time. As painful as they have a stabilizingeffect on no more sorrow and no us, helping us through the more death. "Thanks be trials and testings of life, unto God for his unspeak- even the death of a loved able gift," Christ Jesus.A one. Christian funeral or The members of this memorial service is a very large family followed positive tradition. tradition as they dropped everything they were doing and descendedupon the family home. We were Preparing struck with the intuitive for Marriage respect human beings have for the dead. We have So you two finally de- almost a compulsionto be cided to tie the knot? Con- near them and other loved gratulations!Before you get ones-even though the yourselves in a tizzy over all deceasedis not awareof the wedding plans, there is our presence. No doubt this one more thing to add to is our humanmeans of say- your " things-to-do-before- ing to the bereaved, "[,ook, the-weddinglist'- I care. I feel for your loss, premarital counseling. and I want you to know I Despite biblical direc- love you." tives on the wisdom of With Christians,death is seeking counsel (Prov. not a "wake." We do l7:I4; 12:15; 15:22), many grieve, and it is a Christianspresume that

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?.\ I are, broken engagementsare ities be shared.exchanged, far superior to broken mar- or rotated? How flexible will rtages. these divisions be? Your counselor should Engagedcouples are discussmany important wise to make explicit their aspectsof your relationship expectationsand assump- with you. In addition to the tions regardingtheir own as followingtopics, you should well as their partner's role alsodeal with communication, performance. personalitydifferences, Finances and financial values,life goals. and decision decision making. Who wrll making. be primarily responsiblefor Religious beliefs. Many financiallysupporting the new lifetime decisionsare in- family? Will you have two fluencedby a couple's re- incomes,and will this arrange- ligious, moral, and ethical ment changewhen you decide standards. to have children? Are you and your partner Who will be responsible both Christians?Research for devisinga budget and shows that one aspect of a monitoringweekly expenses? early marital successis include the other person healthy marriage is a strong How will decisionson major heavily dependenton the (sports,hobbies, etc.)? Will spiritualfoundation. Ifyou are purchasesbe made?What couple's ability to separate vacationsinclude other both Christians,are you mem- percentageof your incomewill from their respectivefanrilies friends or relatives,or will bers of the same denomina- be savedor invested?Will of ongin and form a new family you go akrne? tion?lf not, what prob- there be joint or separatebank system.Viu need to establish Children and child lems does this pose? accounts?If you are a two- boundariesbetween yourselves rearing. What are the pros If you hold similar beliefs, career family, whclsecareer and your original families. and cons of bringing children what involvementwill takes precedenceover the How much time will each into your relationship,includ- you both have in organized other in caseof relocation spousespend separately visit- ing costsand benefits? Decide church activities?To what demands? ing family members?Will when you will start your family degree do you both wish to Sexual relations. F'or you seek the advice of your and how many children you financiallysupport the church? those who have never dis- parents,and on what issues? wouldlike. I[ you areunable to Marital roles and tasks. cussedthe very private aspect How will you respond to un- have children, discuss your Mundaneissues such as of a relationship,a counselor solicitedadvice? feelingsabout alternatives householdchores can be can help a couple developa Will it be acceptableto re- suchas adoptionor fostercare. potential conllicts. How will healthy,mature attitudetoward ceive or give financialassrs- Determine the roles rif marital responsibilitiesbe physicalintimacy that can pre- tance fronr/to parentsand both parentsin t'aring[rrr allocated?By traditional sex vent potentiallyserious in-laws?If so, underwhat eir- the children.What methods role divisions, individual conllicts. cumstancesand with what of disciplinedo you both preference,ability, skill, or In-law issues. Most mar- provisions? agree on? How much time expertise?Will responsibil- riage therapistsagree that Friendships. Think will you spend with your about whether either partner children individuallyand as hasany friendships that might a family? U interferewith the relation- Making the decisiont

June1987 Family Live a Little; them. Second Corinthians Consider passingalong 12:14teaches, "For the some of your money now, Matters Leavea Little children ought not to lay up when you can help your with John D. Graham for the parents, but the childrenlearn to manageit. "Thke a trip-if you parents for the children." By doing so, you can in- don't your heirs will!" The You are also encouraged creasethe scopeof their sign outside a travel agency to leave an inheritance to inheritanceto includewis- was designedto encourage your descendantsin dom. "Wisdom is good with older people to loosen up Proverbs 13:22. "A good an inheritance:and by it and spend a little on them- man leavethan inheritance there is profit to them that selves. Certainly everyone, to his children'schildren." see the sun. For wisdomis young or old, should have Proverbs 19:14implies that a defence,and money is a some fun-and travel is a an inheritanceis something defence: but the excellency good way to do so. But the to be expected. "House and of knowledgeis, that wis- sign implies that it is per- riches are the inheritanceof dom giveth life to them that Dr.and Mrs.John D. Graham fectly acceptableto spend it fathers:and a prudent wife is have it" (Ecc. 7:lI-I2). and family all-leaving nothing for your from the tord." In fact, tax laws encourage children. Scripture would Finally,you shouldbe care- lifetime gifts to your children. Three necessities for have us think differently. ful not to give moneyto those Youcan give up to $10,000per a good parent-child rela- When children are young who are inexperiencedin year to each of your children tionship are clear lines of the responsibilityfor therr managingit. Proverbs20:21 (or anyoneelse) without 'An authority with known rules support lies with their par- showsthe result: in- having to pay gift tax. If for behavior,attitudes, and ents (1 Tim. 5:8). Several heritancemay be gotten both husbandand wife punishments;replacing the passagesteach that even hastily at the beginning;but agree to the gift, the figure myth of quality time with when they are grown you the end thereof shall not be increasesto $20,000.Plus, real quantity time; and should still consider them blessed." The ProdigalSon the money is income tax constant encouragement financially. is another example.Luke free to the recipient. and challengesfor the First, you are directed to 15:13says he "wasted his child's interestand skill set aside some assets for substancewith riotous living." r; Paul G. Barringer developnrent. Five traits of a strong family are open signs of Teaching physical/verbalaffection; willingnessto share and YourChild sacrificefor one another; Responsibility.. . desire and joyfuinessto be together as a family unit; With spiritual deci- permission for individual sions. Parentsmay find it preferencesand tastes; and most difficult to allow their demonstratedlove for God teens to be responsibleand through worship and independentin the matter ministry. of spiritualchoices. "When My favorite definition you train your children to of a family is "a living ex- make their own choices." I ampleof God's heartbeat often counselparents, for creationand communion." "they do." Often they may A daily tradition make choiceswith which unique to my family is: parentsdo not agree,espe- before the eveningmeal we cially if the choice revolves join handsand sing our aroundJesus Christ as prayer to the lnrd with the Saviour. ment about the faith. (Did I receive Christ individually, children leading in "The As hard as it sounds, acceptJesus because He is and parents must allow God lnrd Is Good to Me." parents must learn to take the Truth or becausemy to work. the spiritual pressure off, parents made me?) Parentsoften ask, especiallyas the teenager Parents should simply "Should I force my ffi John D. Graham is a gets older. Parents must handle the honest questions teenagerto go to church psychotherapistand pastor of recognize thaLforcing a of faith as they arise, and (or to the youth group Grace Christian Assembly teenagerto commit his life wait on the Lord for the meetings)?" I do not know. in Charleston,South to Jesuswill result either in teenager's decision. Every My parents did, and it Carolina. rebellionlater or disillusion- person must ultimately resulted in my conversionto

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\I Christ at age 17.I should God. There is no one answer. Family further investigation.Their add, however,that my Whatworks in one situation search for the truth places siblingswere also forced to might not in another Bookshelf the Coopers in severallife- go, and they left the church threateningsituations. a9 Adaoted from But You and the faith as soon as Chuckles and Escapefrom the Island they were out of the house. Don't Understandby Paul Challenges by Annetta of Aquarius presents God's The answer?Each parent Borthwick, published(1986) Dellinger.Anything can hap- omnipotencein a new, imag- must prayerfullyand by Oliver-NelsonBooks, pen when you ask young inative way. Children will cautiouslydecide before Nashvrlle,Tennessee children45 assorted ques- see Him triumph over Satan tions about life and faithl despite all odds. (Crossway For example,author Books, 1986,160 pp., $4.95) Dellinger asked, "Tell me T o aboutbaptism, what does it I Tina Barringer mean?" One child testified, P EYAR S "lt's when they don't hold your nose and everyone "Critter County" by Andrew Gillies comes to see you go under products, designedby the water." Again she Christine Wyrtzen to en- krst night my little boy confessedto me queried, "How do your couragemoral and ethical Some childishwrong; prayersget to God?" A lit- behavior in children, is And kneelingat my knee, tle one claimed,"He picks expanding.Beginning with He prayedwith tears- up all our prayersand then storybooks and cassette "Dear God, make me a man recordsthem. Then He sits tapes, the ministry has rn- down and listens to them." stituted Like Daddy- wise and strong: a VacationBible A humorous,enlightening School curriculum and Kids I know You can." b

I Ronald T. Habermas games,and cartoonsl Realizingthe importanceof positive,creative entertain- Escape from the ment for children,the Island of Aquarius by ChristineWyrtzen Ministry Frank E. Peretti. Here's an is reachingout with armfuls action-packedadventure for of fun. 9- to 12-year-olds.That's For informationon 'A'! actionwith a capital orderingCritter County The Cooper family is productswrite Christine sent to an exotic South Sea WyrtzenMinistry, Box 8, island to search for a lost Loveland,Ohio 45140 or call missionary.They easily find (5r3)s75-rr77. the ReverendAdams, or at least that's who the man claims to be. Too many un- answeredquestions lead to

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to others. There was nothing left for phrasingor wording of parent-to-child them to use on Jimmy. commands. Parent power. Inabilityto controla It[. woutdbe Togethernesscommands ("Let's childis the mostbasic and troubling bur- surprisedwhen o child cleanup our roomnow.") sound silly and den any parentis likely to bear, and it confusesmall children. The childknows ultimatelyboils down to a fundamental soysno to o polent that he alone is expectedto cleanhis questionof power. who is only 15percent room. Keep commandssimple. All new parentsbegin the task of rais- Commands with explanations ing children with parent power firnrly os stlongos God ("Cleanup yourroom, please. Company fixedin their hands.Think of the totally origincllyintended? is coming.")tell a childto obeybased on helplessinfant, dependent on motherand thereason giuen The result will be a child fatherfor 100percent of survivalneeds. handsof the originalowners of 100per- who respondsto everyparental instruc- The infantis absolutely,unquestionably cent. What a loss! No wonderso many tion with, "Why?" The child may also submissiveto the will andpower of par- parentscannot control their childrenand cometo feelthat the absenceof a reason ents.He growsto be a toddlerwho lives teenagers.Who would be surprised allowshim to ignorethe command.There in a land of giants, eyes focusingon whena child saysno to a parentwho is will be times when a quick responseis kneecapsand belt buckles,looking up to only15 percent as strongas God originally neededfor the safetyof the child,so an everyoneincluding the family dog. intended?Who would respect a police automatichesitation response is not The elementaryschool child, still en- officer who had lost 85 percent of his good, and can be dangerous. velopedin the reality of his lack of knowl- strength.Who would hire a workerwho While a child must learn to respond edge,tries to earnthe smilesand compli- functionedat only15 percent productivity? immediatelyto parentalcommands, par- mentsofparents and teachers. The teen- On the other hand,there are situa- ents havean ultimate responsibilityto ager lives in a twilight zone of near- tions beyondour control. Someforces teach the child why this is necessary. adulthood, still mortifyingly self- outsidethe parent-childrelationship can Choosea time, separatefrom the com- conscious,and desperately in needof the drainparentpower involuntarily and make mand situation, to teach why he will familycar andsome money for that date the disciplineprocess very difficult,even benefit from respondingproperly. Too next weekend. impossible. manyparents feel "becauseI said so" Thesekids need us! Howin the world Divorce. Childrenare more afraid of is all the reasona child needs.That is did we becomeso dependenton them? abandonmentthan of death,and in the only the beginningof teachingobedience. And howdid they get the ideain the first mindof a childdivorce is a form of aban- Do not givechoice commands ("How placethat they couldget awaywith dis- donment.When children in a divorcesit- would you like to have a baby-sitter obedience? uationmisbehave, they are oftenreacting tonight?") unlessyou really meanthat The key to answeringthese ques- to the threat and insecuritythat come the child has a choicein the matter. tions is foundin rememberingthat par- with seeingtheir family collapse.The Good, effectiveparental commands entsdo not losepower-we giveit away. greatlie of modernsociety is that divorce are specific,direct, andclear. Say exactly Capitulatingto the demandsof time and can actuallybe goodfor the children. whatyou mean, without embellishment. expediency,we surrenderto the forces Child exceptionalities. A child Make eyecontact with the child andhold of whine and pester,pout andtantrum, with a learningdisability is likelyto have eyecontact until he respondscorrectly. simply becauseit is easier.For now! behavioralproblems in schooluntil his Usinga firm voice,give commandsone We gtve our power away in many teachersidentify and deal with the dis- at a time. When you give a command, ways.Frequently we surrenderto our ability. A mildly retardedor physically stand still and wait expectantly for children and adolescentsby making disfiguredchild will probablyreact to his immediateobedience. statementsthat tell them, "Go ahead. differencesin someway. The frustrationof Parentpower is a gift from God and Tirkemy power.I'm not usingit anpray." a childwith exceptionalitiesoften causes a seriousresponsibility. Parents model For example:"Oh, let him stayup for misbehaviorthat is not parent-based. God for young children, and their in- a while. Those tantrumsare reallyget- Parent exceptionalities. Some fluencecontinues throughout life. God ting me down." (This type of earlyloss conditionsover which the parentshave saidthat to obeyis betterthan a sacrifice. is seriousbecause it setsthe patternfor little or no controlencoumge childhood Parentswho teach childrento respond the future.) "I guessif all your friends misbehaviorand disobedience.Parents to parentalcommands obediently and reallyare wearingoftlnge and purple hair, may, for example,lack educationand without commentare likely to haveless its OK for you." earningpower and thus presenta child trouble with their children as they grow If parentsdo enoughof this, their with frustrztionsand feelings ofinferiority to be teenagersand make more and power cannot last very long, as ex- that canlead to misbehavior.Parents may more decisionson their own. Because perienceindicates. And trying to get that alsohave personality limitations such as of the doctrineof free will, Christianpar- powerback once it hasbeen surrendered extremeshyness, or a physicallimitation ents know that any child can turn in the is extremelydifficult. suchas a speechimpediment, or a physi- wrongdirection. God gives us no guamn- Wescatter our po\ryeraround to those caldisfigurement that maylead to child- teesin this area,but He doesgive us the who are all too willing to take it. hooddisobedience. principleof blessedobedience to follow. Typically,we give15 percenttotelevision, So, while most childand adolescent 10percent to teachers,15 percent to pas- problemsare parent-originated, there are I David R. Miller is associateprofes- tor and staff, 10 percent to the child's exceptions. sor of psychologyat Liberty University friends,10 percent to the parentsofthe Parent-to-child commands. We andchild and adolescent counselor at t}re child's friends, and 25 percent to the often get into difficulty with child and L.U. CounselingCenter in Lynchburg, child.This leavesonly 15percent in the adolescentdiscioline because of careless Virginia. 36 FundamentalistJournal Wffim WffiWffiffiWffiffiffiffi ffiffiffiffiffiwffiWffiffiffi

by Dauid R. Miller membershipof the churchsince its founding.But no more! We are all xperts are predictingthat goingto be impactedby worldly within the next 20 to 30 trends, and we need to know what years,most Americanswill the Liberal-leaningsecular prophets experiencethree marriages will not tell us. in a lifetime. The experts (sort of secularprophets) suggest that the What Divorce Does to Chil- first marriage would be for love and Mornerond Fqther dren. Divorcehurts childrenim- be basedon physicaland sexualat- mediatelyand forever!Strong traction.The purposeof the second supplythe grovity words,but the evidencefor the marriagewould be to establisha lhol holds destructiveimpact of divorceon chil- home and family.The third marriage dren simplycannot be overlookedor wouldprovide companionship in our lhe fomilyunil toneddown. "goldenyears." The first areaof damageoccurs Sociologistscall such a system logelher. during and shortly after the divorce. "serial monogamy,"being marriedto Childrenknow emotionallywhat Mom only one personat a time! They do and Dad will not recognizeintel- not say why the marriagepartner lectually.What do you supposegoes couldnot be the sameperson through on in the mind of a child or teenager those life stages,even though that is Even future Americanmarriages whenMom and Dad announce,"We the caseof a great many,if not a are goingto producechildren. Is this are goingto get a divorce"? Divorcing majority,of marriagestoday. These the era of marriagewithout commit- a husbandor wife meansdivorcing frighteningpredictions are realistically ment, divorcewithout guilt, that will the kids as well. There is no need to basedon presentand projected produceour first fatherlessgenera- pussyfootaround, the kids know. divorcestatistics in the secondhalf of tion?And if our country attainsthis Parentssay, "But we will still loveyou." the twentiethcentury and they lead dubiousmilestone around the turn of Kids think, "If you reallyloved me, to the conclusionthat "modern" the century what will it meanto the you would stay together." peopleare realizingmore and more children?Can childrenadapt to serial A secondarea is the time, usually that we are simply too complicatedto monogamy?How will the development measuredin years,when the chil- spendan entire adult life with just of childrenbe impactedby being dren are forcedto be fatherless.In oneperson. raisedby one mother,but a succes- 89 percentof childcustody settle- None of the experts say much sion of fathers-with periodsbetween ments,contested or not, Mom aboutthe childrenof these periodi- marriageswith no father at all? gets the childrenand the children cally divorcingfamilies. They talk of Christianswho havelived in this grow up without their father.There is easymarriages and no-faultdivorce, world for a while recognizethat a little movementin the directionof greatermobility to meet job de- whateverthe world does. we do too. joint custody,even though more and mands,a lower birthrate, greater only not as much or as often. I can more fathersare fightingfor the cus- levelsof insecurity,and lookingfor a rememberthe pastor of my home tody of their children.But in terms of sympatheticshoulder to lean on, but churchpraising God for the fact that percentages,this is still very they do not mentionthe children. no divorcehad occurredwithin the uncommon. June1987 37 FundamentalistJou rnal The Divorce Period. A 1983 temptedsuicide, consistently identify study by Mark Fine,John Moreland, parentalseparation and divorceas a and AndrewSchedel published in primary reasonfor trying to end their DeueloprnentalPsychologt found that lives.These kids oftenthink, "If I amongcollege students, those whose were not around,Mom and Dad parentshad divorcedrecalled the wouldn'tfight so much." Consider, divorceas the major event of their this andlisten to your heart break. childhood.And the divorcewas not Older childrenin a family will some- only rememberedwith much clarity, times attempt suicidein the vain hope but as a memory with extremely that the tragedyof their deathwill negativeovertones. This is not sur- causeMom and Dad to staytogether prising.The negativepower of a for the youngerkids. divorcestems from the senseof loss- experiencedby the child who is now After the Divorce. Most long- forcedto rely on one parentfor term effectsof divorcecenter on the security,wheqe previously there were absenceof Fatherfrom the family. two. Adults sometimesforget that The messageis not debatable. childrenfear abandonmentmore than Divorceis dangerous,seriously dan- death, and divorceis perceivedas gerous,to the healthand well-being beingdeserted by one or the other of children.Only two studiesamong parent. more than two dozenfound that The messagecommunicated by under very extremecircumstances, divorceis that we, your parents,do suchas childabuse, alcoholism, or not love you enoughto put up with sexualabuse including incest, divorce eachother. We valueour happiness produceda better situationfor the more than yours, and we care more children.In the vast majority of for our future than yours. Childrenof cases,divorce creates many more divorcehear words of love and reas- problemsthan it solves.Sadly, by the surance,but they see acts of uncon- time parentsrealize this, it is too late. cern and selfishnessin divorcing In most casesboys suffer the parents. effectsof divorcemore than do girls. Intenseanger is the singlemost There are some very complicated identifiableemotion in divorcedchil- reasonsfor this, andthey tend to dren, more thandepression, even revolvearound the absenceof Father more than fear. Their angeris about as a role model,combined with equallydirected at both parents,with Mother'sdifficulty in discipliningthe an extra amountof angergiven to the children,a responsibilitystill com- parentthought to be most responsible monly assumedby Father. for the divorce.Such anger explains Someof the more common why childrenwho haveexperienced a problemareas for boys are developing divorce,and now live without a father femininity(especially if Dad leaves presentin the home,become dis- beforethe secondbirthday), exces- obedientand evenaggressive. Mother sivedependence on Mom or other may be the innocenthalf of the adults,schoolwork and schoolbe- divorcepartnership, but if the children havior,and either withdrawnpassivity believeMom choseto go aheadwith or bullyishaggression, Divorced girls the divorce,they will direct their suffera loss of basicsecurity and a angerat her. Childrendo not think damagedself-concept, leading to with adult minds,They can know for clingingbehavior and a strongtendency sure that Dad is the villain in the to becomesexually active early in marriage,and still expressgreat adolescence.The tendencyto marry angerat Mom for decidingnot to put at a youngerthan averageage and to up with it any longer.We cannot haveless satisfactorymarriages is expectdivorced children to be alsocommon among girls. rational.Their mind-setgoes some- Theseproblems, plus tempertan- thing like this: "We know you and tn-rms,general discipline problems, Dad didn't get along.We know there stealing,and lying, occur much more wasa seriousproblem. But couldn't often in divorcedchildren and you stay togetherfor us?We don't teenagers.When Dad leavesthe want to live in a divorcedfamily." home,children feel the divorceas Sadly,this divorce-generatedanger muchor more thanMom does.They sometimesturns inwardand targets becomeangry and feel rejectedbe- the divorcedchild. Youngstersin the 10 to 14 age group who haveat- continwed on page 54 June 1987 39 SPECIAL REPORT

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'Any by AngelaElwell Hunt absolutelyshow love and respect for HeritageUSA that day. sinner,no everyone.We will attemptto be Chris- matterhow big or important,can be for- April28, L987-a tiansfirst andforemost in everythingwe glven," explainedone elderlylady from 'For dayJerryFalwell sayand do. May Goduse this to some- Nebraska." all havesinned, and calledthe "most how bring revivalto our nation. come short of the glory of God.' " distressing"day "I have nothing but love and ap- "Rememberthe story of the woman of his Christian preciationfor the Bakkers," continued caughtin adultery," another told me. 'He life. I'll not soonforget it. Once again, Falwell."I look aroundand see so many "Jesus said, that is without sin as we did in March, drovesof reporters goodthings they havedone. My wife and amongyou, let himfirst casta stone.'" descendedon the Christian retreat I sharethat feeling. I thankGod for what "If this placefailed tomorrow," said knownas HeritageUSA. One PTL staff is here. It hascome into beingthrough anotherwoman, her fist beatingthe air, memberremarked, "Oh-the vultures their leadership. "I will not regretone dime I've invested are here again." "My heartbleeds for Jim Bakker.I here." Vultures.I supposemany of us were. slepttwo hourslast night-not because AII of the nine supportersI inter- With chargesof sexualmisconduct and I didn'thave a bed,but I couldn'tsleep. viewedsaid they believedin the vision financialmismanagement looming over Thisis withouta doubtthe toughestas- of PTL, and they would support the the reputationof the PTL ministries,the signmentwe've ever had." ministry no matter who ran it, as long reporterssitting and standing and joking The sameattitude was largely preva- as it remainedChrist-centered. aroundme wereout for blood.Orratings. lent amongthe PTL supportersvisiting "If the peoplewho love this minis- At the very least, they wantedto break try who love the gospel,and who love the scandalstory of the year. the Lord," saidFalwell in the newscon- Instead,at the 1:00press conference, ference that drew crowds around the A they foundfirm leadership,and an unex- televisionsets throughout the shopsand pected revelation of somethingmost )upportersscry lobbieson the PTL campus,"if those reportersdid not know:Jerry Falwellis peoplestop giving,this ministry,like any a gentleman. theybelieve ministry is done. If the partners and The press cajoledand tantalizingly in thevision of PTL, prayerwarriors behindthis ministry, if offered the names of many esteemed the staff and the supporters all over preachers and television evangelists. and they Americaand Canada,do not wantthis "C'mon,Jerry" theirquestions seemed wouldsupport ministryto continue,all they needto do to say,"take this manor that one down is stop writing letters and sendingcon- a pegor two, so we canreport something the ministry tributions.It would be all over. aboutyour angeror frustrationor about no mqtterwho "I personallybelieve that the violent threats and argumentsin the majorityof peopleinvolved in this min- boardmeeting." rqn it, istry havebeen involved in it becauseof Jerry Falwelloffered nothing but com- qslong crs their commitmentto the Lord, not to passion,acknowledgment, and praise for Jerry Falwellor Jim Bakker or Richard his colleagues."In order to havea holy it lemqined Dortch or anyoneelse. If that loyaltyis war theremust be two hostilecombat- there, this ministry will continue.By ants," saidFalwell. "I knowwhere one Christ-centered. God'sgrace, our commitmentis to do doesnot exist.There will be no warfare everythingin our power to see that it from our side againstanyone. We will - doescontinue."

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Z\I At a staff meeting with 2,000 PTL Lord, is that "the lifetimepartners and delicatelytouching up a spot of Vic- employees that afternoon, Falwell was thosepeople who have invested here, the torian gingerbreadrailing outside Ye greeted with a warm standing ovation. vendors,and the creditorswill neverlose OldBook Store. The parking valet, who He promised that the work would con- onedime. We can't guarantee that, but lookedremarkably like Robert Preston tinue. "I am a Christian who loves all I wantto tell youthat noneof [the board in The Music Man, was hugging other Christians," he explained. "l've memberslwould be standinghere if we two elderly womenwho steppedoff a never had any trouble loving people who thoughtwe wereriding a shipthat's des- tour bus. On everycorner was a tele- name the name of Christ. I am not tinedfor doom." vision reporter, a cameraman, and trying to wind up with a ministry that is After the pressconference I walked a huddleof curiousvisitors who listened ours [the board's], either individuallyor outdoors along the colorful facadeof as the reportersbeamed their newsto collectively." Falwellcontinued to tellthe MainStreet. With the much-mentioned the inquisitivefolks back home. audiencethat the camp would remain an water park to my left and the vividly Despite a cool wind left over interdenominationalmeeting place for all coloredVictorian storefronts to my right, from a blustery March, the April sun Christians. therewas nothing to implythat Heritage was warming up for what will surely Falwell's primary commitment, USA was destined for doom. Two be a record-breakingsummer at second only to his commitment to the paintersin spotlesswhite uniforms were HeritageUSA. I

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by AngelaElwell Hunt next," explainsDaniel. Why is Danielin the ministry? ost familiesare bust-your- "BecauseGod called me," he replies buttons proud if they turn bluntly. "My father influencedme through out one preacher,but his faithfulnessto the Lord, but I didn't FreddieGage's family is understandthat for manyyears. I wasn't uniquein Christiancircles. Gage is the saveduntil I was 25, and I went througha only evangelistwith four sonswho rebellioustime beforethat. I went astray havefollowed him into evangelism. from my Christianheritage and from what I Gagedoesn't claim any secret, and his had heard from my father. Later I reahzed boys simply give him credit for beinga what I neededwas a personalrelationship great dad. Danielsays, "He was gone a with JesusChrist. I didn't really know lot, but when he was in town he spent Him." 'human' quality time with us. He wasjust Beforehe was saved,Daniel had no real in front of us, not a holier-than-thou interestin his father's ministry. "I had no evangelist." spiritualappetite. I had to go to church, Perhapsit is more accurateto say that but I wasjust goingthrough the motions.I the four Gagesons havefollowed God into was kind of ashamedto admit my father evangelism."I discouragedall of them from was a preacher,because I was hindered the elangelisticministry" saysFreddie from beingwhat I wantedto be to impress Gage."Of courseI encouragedthem to be my peers." godly laymenand soulwinners,but I didn't Danieland his wife, Darleen,have two want any of them to be preachers.It's a daughtersand one son. "Dad is always lonely life of motels and nightsaway from home. But all my boys havesurrendered to preach,and thoughI've tried to discourage them, I just wantedthem to be sure they were calledof God." 'A[ The Gageboys were rearedin a Chris- myboys tian home, with daily family altar and Bible havesurrendered to preach, reading.They were all activein churchas they grew up, but all four now admit they andthough I've tried were "religious professors,not faith pos- to discouragethem, sessors." DanielGage, 34, the oldest,has his I justwanted them own ministry but often does crusadeswith his father.The DanielGage Evangelistic to be sure Associationis basedin Houston,and Daniel they were reports that during 1987he will be "team- preaching"with his father during crusades. calledof Godl' "He'll preachone night and I'll preachthe 42 FundamentalistJournal

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on me to make sure I don't do with my turned their ministries to new areas, Dad family what he did with his. There was a has remainedcommitted to winning period in his life when he put his ministry the lost." 'At before the family. We've learned how im- His testimony is similar to Daniel's. portant it is to spend time with our wives an early age I had a great knowledge of the and kids, and make sure they come before things of God, but did not have a personal the ministry." relationshipwith the [,ord Jesus. I was 21 Does Daniel want his son to follow him when I realizedthe things of the world into the ministry? "l just want my son to were not the answer, and I had nowhere to be God's man. I don't want him to follow go but to the Cross of Jesus at Calvary.I me. I want him to just follow Jesus. I hope repented from sin in my heart and life and he's a preacher,but that's up to him and was truly saved." the lnrd." Rick Gage, 28, is the youth coordinator Paul Gage, 32, is the executivedirector for Real Evangelism. His job is to travel to of Bailey Smith's Real Evangelismcru- a crusadearea three or four days before sades. Paul has been active in crusade the crusade, to hold youth rallies, speak in evangelismfor eight years and has prepared school assemblies,and win souls. more evangelistic crusades than any man Like Daniel, Rick never felt that his his age in Baptist life today. His duties in- father was encouraging him to go into the volve administration,crusade planning,and ministry. "I was active in football and I preaching,but his primary focus is one he wanted to coach after college. Dad was admits he learned from his father-winning behind me all the way." Rick coached at souls. "Dad has alwaysbeen single-minded West Texas State, Texas State University, and steadfast.When other oreachershave and Liberty University. In 1984, however, '1987 June 43

a somethinghappened that changedhis goals. can preach,but I want to make sure God "On January15, 1984,at age25, I got has His hand on my ministry so in 15 or saved.I had heardall the great preachers 20 yearsI'll still be in God's plan. I had to and had been aroundthem all my life, but I make sure it wasn'tjust a family thing never possessedJesus, even though I had where I followedmy father and brothers." madea professionof faith as a child. In Rick remembersthat his dad was a high schooland collegeI fell deeperinto great fan. "We were all involvedin sports, sin and drifted awayfrom the lnrd-I was and althoughhe was on the road quite a 100miles awayon the night I got saved. bit, he alwaystook time out to take part That night was the first time in my life that and give us the supportwe needed.I I ever had a godly sorrow and repented." rememberone time I playedin a college RodneyGage, 27, is a collegestudent at footballgame, and Dad got a privateplane Liberty Universitywho travelswith his dad to fly him in and out the samenight so he during the summer.He acknowledgesthat couldcome and see me play." the greatestinfluence on his life was that of Rodneysays, "He expressedhis love for his three older brothers. "I was able to all of us. When he was homehe just wanted see how they grew up and how they to spendtime with us, and he broke his reacheda point of successwhen they were back to do whateverhe couldfor us." just out of college.I was amazedat what But the life of an evangelist'sson is not they accomplished." total bliss. Rick wishesthat his father had not "put so much pressureon himself- sometimeshe felt like he was the only man out there trying to reachpeople for Jesus. He alwayshad to go here and there, and it "Ot course was hard for Dad to say no. He doesn't be- I encouragedthem lieve in the wordsno or can't." Danielagrees. "Dad's a driven man." to be godlylaymen FreddieGage's drive and persistence broughthim a treasurethat eventually andsoulwinners, becamethe cornerstoneof the Gage but I didn't home-Barbara Gage."My dad met my mother when he was on drugs and a gang want anyof them leader," explainsRick. "His friendskept to be preachers." telling him he didn't havea chancewith her, becauseshe was so straight,but he never gaveup. She was 15 and he was 18 when they married." Like his brothers,Rodney made a Althoughin the early yearsBarbara professionof faith as a child, but he says often took the entire family on the road to he wasn't really saveduntil two weeks be with Freddieduring his crusades,all of prior to his high schoolgraduation. "I went the boysagree that their mother practically to a revivalthat my older brother Daniel raisedthem alone.Paul credits her with in- was conductingin Texas.I was going fluencinghis life. "The strength,love, and 'doing througha phaseof my own thing,' encouragementshe devotedto her children and I knew it was wrong. I was ashamed laid the foundationfor my continuedgrowth to admit I was lost, but I heardmy brother as a man and as a Christian." every night and becameconvicted after FreddieGage recently celebrated 35 hearinghis personaltestimony. I knew the years in the ministry. He was one of the only way I could turn was towardGod." first evangeliststo speakin publichigh Rodneysays his goalsare simple. "If I schoolassemblies. He hasled over 1,300 could achievehalf of what my father has crusadesand recordedover one million de- done,I wouldconsider myself successful. cisions,at least half were professionsof The lord has calledme to preachin faith. Much of his revivalwork and his evangelism." methodsfor holdingarea-wide crusades What encouragementhas Rodney havebroken ground for other evangelists. receivedfrom his father?"Dad spent all of Now that he has replenishedhimself last Christmasbreak trying to talk me out four times over on the evangelisticcircuit, of evangelism.He stressedhow difficult it doeshe plan to retire? "No," he answers is, that it is a hard life. and that all the enthusiastically."I'm not retiring.I'm odds are againstan evangelist.I was refiring. My healthis slowingme down a shocked.I guessI was expectingmore en- bit, but I'm not goingto quit." couragement.But I know he was telling me FreddieGage's war to win the lost con- everythingjust to make sure this was tinues to mount. The Lord has blessedhim God's callingfor my life. A lot of people with reinforcements. I

44 FundamentalistJournal Calendar ministriesand master's of businessadministration June degreeprograms for Liberty May 25-JuneN University.The proposed -Session7: Summer programsawait final ap- School provalby the Southern 14-Dr. Falwellspeaks at Associationof Collegesand GileadBaPtist Schoolsin June. Church,Taylor, Elmer Towns,dean of Michigan the schoolof religion,ex- 15-19-Ieff MeyerLiberty plainedthat the doctorateof Basketball"Boys' ministriesis a professional Camp" degreefor peoplein full- 18-Dr. Falwellspeaks at time ministry. TbmpleBaptist The 30-hourdoctorate of Church,Detroit, ministriesprogram consists Michigan of eight one-weekmodulars 22-26-Jeff M eyerLiberty offeredduring Christmas Bashetball"Tbam and springbreaks and dur- CamP" ing the summervacation. It 25-Dr. Falnell speaksat will take two to three years FellowshipBaptist to complete,according to Church,Huntington, JamesFreerkson, director WestVirginia of the doctorateof minis- 28-Dr. Falwell sPeaks tries program. LU Spotlight at CenterRoad Baptist Church, I Marsha Wilde CommunicatingGod's Word Seneca,New York "One of the biggestobstacles to an effectiveministry Brewer as an evangelistis the simplefact that manypeople do not Looking understandwhat an evangelistis, or does."This fact, ac- Prepares cordingto EvangelistJohnny Wilson, has often made it neces- Back.. . r'a:ir:.: sary for him to explainhis ministrybefore beginning a special the Way seriesof services.According to Wilson,an evangelistis a 1962 ;.:l:" {:;:.i. glft gtvento the churchfor the purposeofproclaiming the gospel "Never beforein mv irr:':'in sucha waythat peoplerespond by givingtheir livesto travelshave I been so lili::' Jesus HappyFather's Day ':ia.i'r, Christ. He feels this differsfrom the gift of pastor/teacherin movedwith the pressing ]',:.,:' pastor'sprimary equipping physicaland spiritual {,l,l,l; that the role is to teachthe saints, ;1r:.r:.them to do the work of the ministry(Eph. 4:12). While the On Father'sDay, June needs,"said Vernon iirlll:, :,iiil:ll pastor is active in evangelism,the evangelisthas a primary 17,1962, after nervously Brewer,LU's vice president il:.:tr] 'itt:::.lministry to the unsavedthrough the local church. preachinga brief sermon, of studentaffairs and mis- 'ittat:la Wilson,aI979 graduateof Liberty,has the desireto preach the youngPastor Falwell sionsdirector of Thomas ,iil:ltl: possible. after i:;i:::l to as manyspiritually lost peopleas He is also arrivedat VirginiaBaptist RoadBaptist Church, ii]rl.:i liaa:.1: involvedwith trainingothers for evangelism.One aspect of this Hospitaljustin time for the returningfrom Kenyaand t:lt::.r,trainingis to take groupsof youngpeople to new or small,strug- birth of hisfirst child,Jerry Jr. Uganda,East Africa. lai:.:.,, ii::l:ii. glingchurches to assistthem in a programof concentratedout- Brewer visited the iiii:ri:l ili:i]l reach. He occasionallytakes a collegestudent with him, Turkanaregion of northern aal:tlra..passingon knowledgegiven to himunder similar circumstances. Kenya,where Libeny stu- lilii'. ifill:::l Whileconducting youth crusades, prison outreaches, dents will be involvedin the ia:i::::: r::a:i.tiand local churchmeetings, Wilson also endeavorsto include Doctorateof KenyaProject, a long-term lii.iii: :::.tu;l a missionsemphasis. During a weekof meetings,one night Ministries ministry and relief outreach. ::ii:i::: is alwaysdedicated to missions.In 1986he attendedthe He was overwhelmedto InternationalConference for Itinennt Elangelistsin Amsterdam. Program see villageafter villagewith Being in the midst of thousandsof evangelistsfrom around absolutelyno available the world encouragedhim greatly.Motivated to stick to Proposed water. He told the govern- the simplegospel message, Johnny Wilson is dedicatedto doing ment representativefor the hispartincommunicating God's Word to a lostandhurting world. The VirginiaState Coun- regionthat the Kenya cil on Higher Educationap- Project'sfirst order of busi- I Howard Erickson proveddoctorate of ness wouldbe to drill wells DebbyLugar minister.In firsthand what life is like rn Italy,host missionarylcigh a Communist country. Es- Penningtonprovided an ex- pecially rewarding was the cellentoverview of life in privilege of being in several Rome,including a paneldis- churches,meeting fellow believerswith whom they readily identified through the bond they shared in Christ. Larry Haag, leader of lhis group,was impressed during their first church service in Romaniawhen 40 new believerswere bap- tized. He said, "This open, public testimony set the stage for what they saw as a firm commitment to cussionwith missionaries Christ during the rest of VernonBrewer rn the Turkanareoion of NorthernKenva from various boards who our time in Romania." to provide safe drinking are involved in different These foreign exposure water as soon as possible. Student ministries. For group leader campaignsgreatly enhance These wells should be Mission David Beck, there was a a student'seducation. But drilled by June 1, before the first Liberty studentsarrive Campaigns August 1. fJreweralso in- spected the local hospital, Spring break for most distributed f

46 FundamentalistJournal IheFami FifmseriesAclaimedfor Fanu-lies FindNewDircstionand rpose to it with authority. GontemporaryHis teachingis practi- Desperatelv FSUeS... cal.direct. and Bibli- Neeiled "l commendthe films callybasedl' "Thesefilms are des- for their Biblical bal- Bill Rodenberg,Asso- peratelyneeded be- anceand depth in ciatePastot Bethel causepeople today dealing.withconjeqr- IndependentPresby- arevery expenence- poraryrssues-teml- terianChurch, Hous orientedand expe- nlsm,cnauvlnlsm, ton,TX. rimentalin their divorceand remar- relationships.John riage.MacArthur did Breaks MacArthur,Jr. helps justiceto the whole themcome to grips of Scripturel' Down with theirBiblical FrederickW.Euarc, Jr, Barriers responsibilitiesl' Walnut GroueChapel,"MacArthur's teaching DelmasJones, Pasto4 Indianapolis,IN. is taken sfraight from UnionValley Church, the Scriptures.and Hutchinson,KS. Exciting God'sWord breaks Resultsl down all barriers.We Excellent found the seriesvery "lt's exciting to see applicableto our Full- Value God'sWord applied Gospelchurchl' "Ourchurch is rela- to the family-with tivelysmall. . .but we resultslOne husband Don Steigeq,Pastor; Radiant Church felt thefilms were in our congregation veryreasonable cost- hadthis to say:'The Assemblyof God, CoktradoSpings, C0. wisebecause of their films you are show- tremendousteaching ing havebeen a real contentl' blessing.I've been Fantastic! Bill Crowdet married for 36 years "The best word to PastorOben Bible mooDv InST|TUTEOF SetEneE describe I but no one ever told this series BaptistChurch, A MINISTRY OF MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE I me how to be a loving wouldhave to be'fan- St.Albans,WV. 12000East Washington Blvd.,Whittier, CA 90606 husbandl' tastic'!It drew more I the thousands Don Chapman,Pastor goodcomments from Join of Christianfamilies across America I who ve of Education, Bella my congregationthan Ghurch been inspired by this six-part film seriesfrom the I Moody Vista Church, Rock- any other films I've Attendance Instituteof Science.Leam how husbands,wives, I ford. ML ever shown,and I've pqr-gnts,and children can experienceall the dignity, joy, and I Boosted fulfillmentof family life God intendedthem to have. "The MacArthurfilms I n YeslPlease LivesGhang,ed :Hm*:#;l: were well sendus all six 50 minutefilms for a total ren- I ,,There cally-basedfilms eve! oroduced tal costof (in hasbeen idef- and gavea goodim- $375.00. Canada,$450.00), plus shipping and I initechange i; ;;t andI'd recommend pression handling. themeven ofourchurch FJ687 of thefamTlies in oui for a Sun- to the Preferredstarting daymoming worship community.We chapelasi.Liurt oi showedthe films on Second Third theseries . . .they re- servlce' B-en Rowell, six consecutiveSun- My preferreddistributor is latedthat they iould l' !,ottof' day nights I First BaptistChurch, and attend- nowview their re anceeasily doubled. I Name sponsibilitiesishus- Rogers,AR' I In fact, someof the Title FREE! bandsand wives in boostedattendance I ThisSix Audio- properperspectiveJ' ClearTeachingcarried over after the Add CassetteAlbum TimothyM. Peek, "Our churchhas found serieswas comolete. City lf YouRent Nowl Chaplain,USN, the clearteaching of The films whetted (A$29.95 Honolulu,HI. Dr.MacArthur to be people'sappetite for State- Zi Value) of greathelp in these Scripture,and they Authoritativeveryimportant rela- just kept comingback "Familybreakdown is fionshiosl' for more." theChristian com- WilliamK.Adams, RobertH. Reidy. munity'sgreatest PastorNorth Hilk Pastot;Caluary Bap- I problem,butJohn PresbyterianChurch, tist Church.Broad- MacArthur,Jr.speaks Salisburu.I{C. way, OH.

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trospectiveeffort. Youcaz developself- ln Dear Dawghter,Dense Georgehas WOMEN'SINTERESTS worth God's way.Jo Berry remindsus shared her heart and soul. Sometimes thatthis is a processthat mustnot dis- humorous, sometirnes sentimental, BECOMINGGOD'S courageor causeus to giveup on our- sometimes even tearful, always very SPECIALWOMAN selves.God never gives up, and neither warm and personal,this is a book that by Jo Berry shouldwe! (PowerBooks: Fleming H. every woman-whether daughter, RevellCompany, 1986, 224 pp., $6.95) mother, or grandmother-will enjoy. Do you see yourselfthe way God Marilyn Owen (BroadmanPress, 1985, 119 pp., $6.95) seesyou? Would you like to changeyour Cindy B. Gunter self-image?You can develop God's way. Jo Berry instructs, shares,and en- DEARDAUGHTER couragespositive steps through a work- by Denise George THEA-TO-Z GUIDE book approachto be all God wantsa FORNEW MOTHERS womanto be. DearDawghter is a collectionof beau- by JayneGarrison The four major aspectsof self are tiful letters filled with specialthoughts self-image,self-esteem, self-identity, and anddeepest feelings from the heart of This book is a pocketguide, an adap- self-actualization.This book provides DeniseGeorge to her daughter,Alyce tation of an earlier book by Garison, The instructionin these areasto help the Elizabeth. ABC's of Ckristian Motheing. Although readerunderstand the "real person,"to The first letter revealstwo very dear it is small, this new guide containsa lot becomeGod's specialwoman in the peopleto AJyce-hergreat-grandmother of basic, commonsenseideas such as fullest. andgreat-great-aunt, both of whomshe how to organize a nursery or how to The guidebookand workbook format was namedafter. The followingletters safelybathe an infant. Insteadoftheories arehelpful in understandingbiblical prin- consistof true stories,morals, examples, upon theories, there are many practical ciples.These principles lead the reader andmotherly advice, and each ends with hints and bits of advice presented to visualizeweak points and strengths as a shortprayer. With scripturalapplication in an easy-to-locatemanner that would she studiesGod's Word. and soundadvice, the authorhas pro- make this book an appreciated gift The workbook section is time- vided a loving guidethat her daughter to any new mother. (Tyndaie House, consuming,but is well worth the in- shouldtreasure throughout her life. 1986,94 pp., $1.95)Connie Pitts

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I ,- New York Clly The"Melting Pot"Creoles o Burdenfor the World

by DorcasHarbin

ew York,New York, "so nicethey namedit twice." Ask any New Yorkerwhat he lovesabout his city, and he can give you a list a mile long. Ask him what he hatesabout it, and he can matchthe length of the list just as easily.Known as the "meltingpot of the world," this internationalhub representsso muchto so manypeople. Money,influence, power, media, finance, fashion,design, art, music,drama, show- biz, television,technology, education, communication,commerce, travel, and religionname but a few of her associations. Her Statueof Liberty hasnow wel- comed167 different people groups. They, in turn, havegiven New York her many Outreach, an organizationhighly commit- differentlanguages, customs, and cultural ted to leadershiptraining and evangelism. differences.And if it's ideologiesyou are Their five-year program brings Christian lookingfor, New York offers anythingfrom youth from across America to New York the Moonies,Reverend Ike, Hari-Krishna, to train them in evangelism,help them to andJehovah's Witnesses, all the wayto become better communicatorsof the NormanVincent Peale, Riverside Church, gospel, and expose them to the needs of or eventhe FundamentalistsAnonymous. the world by a glimpse of Manhattan. New York has everything-exceptan over- "The whole idea of NYGO began saturationof the gospel.Spiritual dark- when youth and college groups kept com- nessis predominant. ing to visit," says Mahairas. "When I Tom Mahairasknows that mere communicatedmy burden and vision for religionand ideologiesdo not satisfy.As a this city, and gave them an opportunity to former drug addictand rock musiciandur- share their faith on the streets, there was ing the "Hippie Movement,"Mahairas ac- revivaM knew I couldn't continue to do ceptedChrist in 1968at Wordof Life this the entire summer, but we could have Islandin SchroonLake, New York.His a program whereby students could come life was transformed,and todayhe pastors for one week of intrinsic training and the ManhattanBible Church,which oper- firsthand experience of how to use what ates ManhattanChristian Academy and they were learning. They get a burden for New York Bible Institute. The churchalso the world without leaving the borders of sponsorsCamp Tiansformation, a drug the United States. It's the summer mis- rehabilitationcenter, located in upstate sions trip that everyone can afford." New York. Here youngmen havean Last summer Mahairashosted Project '86 opportunityto receiveChrist, find deliver- LIGHT (Light Is Giving His Truth). ancefrom drugs, and receivespiritual and Teens reported their excitementin seeing vocationalguidance-as well as a trans- people turn to Christ. One teen told of a formedlife. hot-dog vendor who, in the middle of the Mahairas'sgoal is to see 1,000 lunch-hour rush at 34th Street and 8th churchesplanted in the surrounding Avenue, knelt down and accepted Christ. metropolitanareas that now peak near 18 Another testimony was a letter received millionpeople. To help accomplishthis from a serviceman who had heard the goal, he met with key pastorsand Chris- gospel preachedat the public library steps tian leadersto form the New York Gosoel on Fifth Avenue. He received two tracts,

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andafter returningto his Montanabase, Center,Empire StateBuilding, Lincoln wrote that he had acceptedChrist. This Center,and the UnitedNations are just a few NewYork was particularlymeaningful to Mahairas, of the sites.Project FISH hopesto see becausethe manhad attended George 1,000teens come to the city June28 through hqs WashingtonHigh Schoolin New York, July 5 to cast their nets amongso manyso whereMahairas had attended. He wrote, needy.This year's speakersinclude choice "l don't know if you are the Tom servants-successfulyouth pastors, Jerry everylhing- MahairasI knew. If you are or not, you Falwell,Joe Stowell, Ed Dobson,Dave certainlyare doingwhat is neededin New Hunt,Cal Thomas, Tom Mahairas, andothers. exceplqn York,the UnitedStates, and the world." The programis designedto inspire, This year NYGOwill host FISH '87 encourage,and ignite a desirethat can be ovet.solurqlion (FaithfulnessIs ServingHim) with 30 satisfiedonly by obedienceto the GreatCom- majorevangelistic sites. Wall Street, World mission.As with anyrocket launched on a TradeCenter, Central Park, Rockefeller mission,the initialthrust mustbe strong. oflhe gospel. Mahairasencourages youth pastorsto get involved,so teens can grow in graceand Spiriluol serve the Lord in their own communities with new vitality. dqrkness For more informationon how your 1'outh group can get involved,or for brochures, ca112l2-567-2276,or write to TomMahairas, ispredominqnl. New YorkGospel Outreach, 401 W. 205th Street. New York. New York 10034.

I Dorcas Harbin is a missionaryappointee to Brazl.with Liberty Baptist Mission. Sheholds an M.A. in biblicalcounseling from Liberty Universityand is presently '87. administrativecoordinator for FISH

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- Fatherless continuedfrom page39 the childrencan be expectedto fly off tics may help illustratethe short- and in all directions.Father is an abso- long-rangeimpact of divorceon causethey hauebeenrejected. God's lutelyessential element in God'splan children. plan for the family has the father as for the family. As it standsnow, American chii- one-halfof the centralcore that sup- dren living today haveonly a 50-50 plies the nucleusaround which the Being Fatherless. The experts chanceof reachingage 18 with their childrencan grow and develop. who are predictingan averageof family still intact. And it is getting Mother and Father supplythe gravity three marriagesper lifetime did not steadilyworse. For pre-1960mar- that holds the family unit together, deal with the terrible damagedone to riages,one in five children and when half of that gravity leaves, the childrenof divorce.Some statis- experienceda divorce,but for mar- riagesafter 1960fully two of five children becamea divorcestatistic. While not every family breakupis due to long-termseparation or divorce,90 to 95 percentof family dissolutionsare. And multipledivorce-remarriage- divorcewill be experiencedby one child in ten. But these are just statistics. What becomesof the fathersof those children?If the statisticsare correct that 92 percentof divorcedchildren live with mothersafter the divorce,does this necessarilymean that fathersare out of the picture? Unfortunately,the answeris too often yes! Researchon divorceshows that one in six divorcedchildren sees his fatherat leastonce a week. One in three sees his father only monthly, and only 50 percentof all divorced childrensaw their fathersat all during the last year. We are becominga nationof absentfathers. Divorce means, in the greatmajority of cases,losing contact with children.But more importantlyit meanschildren will be raisedwithout their fathers.Rationalize it. Argue it. ltd tntendd rtat Chdstlans study Make promises.It makesno differ- Hls Word. Llberty lfome Btble ence. Givingup a wife meansgiving Instltute Is deslgned to asslstyou In up the children.The great lie per- obtalnlng a deeper understandlng of petratedby socialengineers in the Gd's Word. decadessince World War II is that divorcecan be good.Recent research f encourage you to caII our Llberty not only contradictsthis misguided Llne I-E(M-847-90Mand request yutr assumption,it blowsit into the next free LIIBI Informatlott Packet-or universe. Dr. lerry Falwell send thls ccruponfor complete lnfor- God's plan for the family is intact, matlon on how you may enroll ln thls outstandlng and Christianparents, especially home BIbIe study course. fathersgiven leadership responsibility in the home, need to show God-given couragein telling themselvesand others that divorceis bad. It destroys Liberty Home Bible Institute the husband-wifebond. It destroys Dept. 1120 Lynchburg,VA 24514 children.A well-knownexpert on Please send me-without obligation-my free information packet divorcedamage to childrencon- (Plw print clwly) cluded, "Divorce typicallyinvolves Name ffi either a completecessation of contact Street Phone ( betweenchildren and absentfathers or a relationshipmore ritual than City State-Zip reaJ." Godhelp us not to be typical. I 54 FundamentalistJournal

/'-\ I WilliamJennings Bryan He Kept the Faith

by R. M. Cornelius is particularly noted for his testimony for the henthe brilliant prosecutionin the 1925 Admiral Togo, trial that resulted in a whosemilitary $100fine for JohnT. Scopes tactics had destroyedthe for teachingthe theory of Russianfleet in the battleof the Seaof sprinkledthe oratoryof WilliamJennings evolutionto his class. Japan,visited the UnitedStates shortly Bryan. A fervent Fundamentalistand a Born in Salem,Illinois, in March afterthe Russo-JapaneseWar, Secretary crusaderfor variousreligious and politi- 1860,Bryan was converted at the ageof of State William JenningsBryan was calissues, he urgedsuch radical reforms 14.Until he died in 1925,he servedin askedto proposea toastat a stateban- asan income tax andwoman suffrage. He the Presbyteriandenomination, even- quet in Togo'shonor. A strict Prohibi- tually servingas vice moderatorof the tionist, Bryan could not in good GeneralAssembly. He oncewrote in his conscienceoffer the toast,but a serious H t barnedfrom his Memoirsthat he learnedfrom his Bap- breach of protocol would occur if he tist fatherand his Methodistmother to refusedthe gesture. Baptistfather and his be "firmly weddedto the fundamentals Every eyewas on Bryanas he stood Methodistmother of Christianity,but charitable on all and raisedhis water glass in salute. nonessentials." Whenthe indignantadmiral asked why, to be "firmly wedded Onthe essentials,however, Bryanwas Bryan smoothlyreplied, 'AdmiralTogo to the fundamentals sureand steadfast. He believedhplenary haswon a great victory on water,and I of Christianity, verbalinspiration of Scriptureand that will thereforetoast him in water.When JesusChrist was the Sonof God,born of AdmiralTogo wins a victory on cham- but charitable a virgin,and bodily resurrected after the pagne,I will toast him in champagne." nonessentials." Cross."God's planof salvationthrough This pleasedthe Japaneseand calmed on all the blood of Christ," wrote Bryan in the troubleddiplomatic sea. SeuenQuestions in Dispute,"is the only Such wit and wisdom frequently one that fully meetsman's needs."

June 1987 55 trT historianPaolo E. Clettastole at leastsix t tNo statesfrom Bry,an,he won in morestates I he humblestcitizen andterritories thanWilliam McKinleyand oneshoutd of all theland, gatheredabout 47 percentof the vote. wastetime in waiting Along with voting comrption and whenclad in thearmor huge expendituresby the opposition, for somegreat of a righteouscause, there wereother reasonswhy Bryanwas opportunityfor seruice; defeatedby McKinley and Taft. Some is strongerthan all the peoplethought Bryan talkedtoo much thereare opportunities hostsof Error." andthought too little. Othersfeared him everywhere." as a suspectedanarchist, Socialist, or Communist. Still others, like H. L. Mencken,hated Brlan, callinghim "a charlatan,a mountebank,a zanywithout Brlan wasa championof the common shame or dignity, the Fundamentalist curtailedafter his resignationin 1915, man. In a speech at the National Pope."Most of the pressin the Eastwas manyof the ideashe hadespoused were Democratic Conventionin 1896, he anti-Bryan.The New YorkTribune con- eventuallyenacted. Four constitutional remindedthe audience,"The humblest sideredBryan "in deliberatewickedness amendments-theincome tax, the direct citizenof all the land, when cladin the andtreason to the Republic"to be the election of senators,Prohibition, and armor of a righteouscause, is stronger riral of BenedictArnold, AaronBurr, and woman suffrage-becamelaw He is than all the hosts of Error." JeffersonDavis. The problem?Bryan partly responsiblefor workmen'scom- His friendly,optimistic personality at- offered not deals but ideals, not pensation,the minimumwage, and the tracted people.Once on the campaign patronagebut principles,not honorsbut eight-hour workday. He defended trail, Bryan was asked to speak to a honesty. minority rights, supported education, groupof peoplewho had assembledin By 1912Bryan seemedresigned to andadvocated pure food processing. He a field. As he climbedonto the manure his role as a leaderin the Democratic helped establish the departmentsof spreaderwhich served as an impromptu party.He helpedelect Woodrow Wilson, healthand education, and he promoted soapbox,he remarkedcasually, "This is who named Bryan secretaryof state. safetydevices and public parks. Historian the first time I haveever spoken from a Duringthe threeyears he servedin this Henry Commagersaid of Bryan, "Few Republicanplatform." office,Bryan negotiated treaties with 30 statesmenhave ever been more fully vin- His humor entertainedpeople, but nations.He was instrumentalin enact- dicatedby history." his assured, determined demeanor ing many of Wilson's progressivere- Greaterthan Bryan's love of country enthusedthem. Crowdsof thousands forms,but whenWilson's policies began andits citizenswere his loveof Godand regularlycame to hearhim, andthey left leadingthe country into World War I, his concernfor the spiritual needs of inspired by his presentationof noble Bryan resignedin protest. peoplearound the world. In his book1z Christianprinciples and practices.His OnMay 7,79'J,5,the Britishsteamship His Image,he wrote, "No one should radioaudience was once estimated at 60 Lusitaninwas sunkwithout warningoff waste time in waiting for some great million. Irelandby a Germansubmarine. Of.1,924 opportunityfor service;there are oppor- Bryzn'swords, both spoken and writ- peopleaboard, 1,198 drowned, including tunitieseverywhere." His favoritehymn ten, had the power to stir men. His 63 infants.On May 13the UnitedStates was"I'll GoWhere You Want Me to Go," 16-pageweekly newspaper,The Com- sent a note to Germanyprotesting the and his desireto serve God led him to nnner, had a circulationof 140,000and attack and demandingreparations. On teachand lecturearound the globe. was publishedfor 23 years.His books May28 a Germanreply justified the sink- The climaxto Bryan'slife cameat the and pamphletsenjoyed a wide distribu- ing of the Lusitani.aas self-defensebe- ScopesEvolution Tiial in Dayton,Ten- tion and encouragedresponse-at one causethe shipwas allegedlycarrying a nessee. For severalyears Bryan had point in his life he was receiving3,000 cargoof munitions.The British quickly crusadedagainst the teachingof Darwin- Ietters a day. sent a note to Bryan assertingthat the ian evolutionin public schools.In Jan- Thoughimmensely successful in his ship was not, nor had it ever been, uary 1923 he addresseda group of endeavors,Bryan never achievedhis armed. ministersin Minnesotaand called the highestgoal: the officeof the President Wilsonand Bryan disagreed over the theory of evolution"a programof infidel- of the United States.He servedin the wordingof a secondnote to the Ger- ity masqueradingunder the name of U.S.House of Representativesfrom 1891 mans, and on June 7 Bryan resigned. science."The debatewas taken up by to 1895.He wasnominated for President The secondnote, sent onJune 9, asked the newspapers,and the two opposing in 1896,but lost to McKinley that year Germanyto take stepsto avoidfuture at- points of view among the clergymen and again in 1900. In 1908 the still- tacks on unarmedpassenger and mer- were termed "Fundamentalist" and anxiousBryan was defeatedagain by chantships. We can only imaginewhat "Modernist." WilliamH. Taft. the indomitableBryan would havesaid The presshad a heydaywith the con- In the presidentialcampaign of 1896, had he not resigned. flict, and the AmericanCivil Liberties Bryan'smain resource was his oratory. After the country enteredthe war, Union decidedto test a new antievolu- He traveled 18,000miles, made over however,Bryan supported the cause,ex- tion lawin Tennessee.According to trial 2,500speeches (as many as 25 in a sin- plaining,"The shortestroad to peaceis researcher Warren Allem, Dayton gle day),and campaignedin2T states. In the straightroad ahead." businessmenaccepted the offer of the spiteof electionfraud, which according to ThoughBryan's role in politicswas ACLU to pay the expenses of any

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/-\I Tennesseeteacher willing to make a test a theoryand if creationwere also taught died quietly in his sleep. He is buried case of the new law. John Thomas asa viableoption, but he agreedto help in Arlington National Cemetery be- Scopes agreed to help out even though with the case. neath the inscription, "He Kept the he was a coachand mathematicsteacher As historyrecords, Bryan's testimony Faith." 'An and could not remember ever teaching was so articulate and indisputably institution is the lengthened evolution. He secretly coachedstudents accuratethat Darrow askedthe judge shadowof one man," Emerson wrote, about evolution, then the local commit- to instruct the jury to find his client and William Jennings Bryan left several tee invited Bryan to help with the prose- guilty. such shadows. The progmms he advo- cution. The cornmittee's goal, In the nextfive days,against his doc- cated, his memorable orations, a hos- apparently, was to destroy Bryan. tor's orders, Bryan prepared a pital, a library and a college all bear Charles A. Fecher, H. L. Mencken's 15.000-wordaddress. hiked the hills of the stamp of this unique man who gave biographer,notes that Mencken implored Daytonto find a site for a schoolwhere of himself for the greater good of criminal lawyer Clarence Darrow to Bible andscience could be taughtfrom mankind and the service of God. volunteer his assistance to the defense a Christianperspective, drove hundreds to "make a fool out of Bryan." of miles to make several lengthy I Richard M. Cornelius is professor Bryan was not against the teaching of speechesin the hot Julysun, and went of English at Bryan College in Dayton, evolution,as long as it was presentedas to church. That Sundayafternoon he Tennessee.

The Princeof Peace

by WilliamJennings Bryan attemptsto live up to the standard,if it us andthe mysterieswith whichwe deal is abovehim, anddown to it, if it is be- everyday warn me that faithis asneces- AdaQtedfrom a lecturedeliuered at low him-and if he is doing right only sary as sight. Who wouldhave credited manyChautauquas and religiousgather- when others are looking,he is sure to a century ago the stories that are now ingsin America,beginning in 1904;also find a time when he thinks he is unob- told of the wonder-workingelectricity? in Canada, Mexico, Tbkyo,Manila, served,and then he takesa vacationand Andour food-must we underslandit be- Bombay,Cairo, and Jerusalem. falls.One needs the inner strengththat fore we eat it? If we refusedto eat any- comeswith the consciouspresence of a thing until we could understandthe I offer no apologyfor speakingupon personalGod. mysteryof its growth, we woulddie of I a religioustheme, for it is the most Christcannot be separatedfrom the starvation.But mysterydoes not bother I universalof all themes.While to me miraculous.His birth, His ministrations, us in the diningroom; only in the church the scienceof governmentis intensely and His Resurrectionall involve the is it a stumblingblock. absorbing,I recognizethat the mostim- miraculous,and the changethat His Some of those who questionthe portant thingsin life lie outsidethe realm religionworks in the humanheart is a miraclealso question the theoryof atone- of government.Government affects but continuingmiracle. ment;they assertthat it doesnot accord a part of the life we live here and does The fact that we are constantlylearn- with their idea of justice for one to die not dealat all with the life beyond,while ing of the existenceof new forcessug- for all. That oneshould suffer for others religion touches the infinite circle of gests the possibility that God may is oneof the most familiarof principles, existenceas well as the smallarc of the operatethrough forces yet unknownto and we see the principle illustrated circle we spendon earth. every dayof our lives. Thkethe family, Man is a religiousbeing; the heartin- for instance.From the daythe mother's stinctivelyseeks for God. Religionhas F first childis born, for 20 or 30 yearsher been definedby Tolstoyas the relation \t hristcame childrenare scarcelyout of her waking that manfixes betweenhimself and his thoughts.Nor is this confinedto the God, and morality as the outward not to narrowlife family.Every step in civilizationhas been manifestationof this inward relation. butto enlargeit- madepossible by thosewho havebeen Everyone, by the time he reaches willing to sacrificefor posterity.Sacrifice maturity, has fixed some relation be- not to robit of itsjoy is the languageof love, and Christ, in tweenhimself and God, and no material fill sufferingfor the world,adopted the only changein this relation can take place but to meansof reachingthe heart. withouta revolutionin the man,for this it to overtlowing I wasthinking a few yearsago of the relationis the mostpotent influence that Christmasthat was then approaching and acts upon a humanlife. withpurpose, of Him in whose honor the day is Thereis widedifference between the earnestness, celebrated.My thoughtsran backto the manwho is trying to conformhis life to prophecyuttered centuriesbefore His a standardof moralityabout him andthe andhappiness. birth, in whichHe wasdescribed as the manwho seeksto makehis lile approxi- Prince of Peace.I have selectedthis mate to a divine standard.The former themethat I mightpresent some of the

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1- /\I reasonsthat leadme to believethat Ckist with money,secure it in society,or win know that if I plant somethingwith more hasfully earnedthe right to be calledthe it at the polls, for in any case but few vitality than the weeds, I shall not only Princeof Peace.If He canbring peaceto could have obtainedit. But when He get rid of the constantcutting but have eachindMdual heart, and if His creed madepeace the rewardof a conscience the benefitof the crop besides. when appliedwiil brinc pedcet}roughout void of offensetoward God andman, He Thereis no humaninfluence so potent the earth, who will deny His right to be put it within the reach of all. Christ for goodas that which goes out from an calledthe Princeof Peace? promotedpeace by gling us assumnce uprightlife. A sermonmay be answered; All the world is in searchof peace; that a line of communicationcan be es- the argumentspresented in a speechmay every heart that everbeat has sought for tablishedbetween the Father aboveand be disputed,but no one can answera peace,and many have been the methods the childbelow. And who will measurethe Christianlife-it is the unanswerablear- employedto secureit. Somehave thought consolationsof the hour of prayer? gumentin favorof our religion.When the to purchaseit with riches. Those who And immortality! Who will estimate Princeof Peacecondensed into onecom- harebeen eminently successful in finance the peacethat a beliefin a future life has mandmentthose of the ten that relate to all tell that they spentthe first halfof their brought to the sorrowinghearts of the man's duty toward his fellows and en- Iivestrying to get moneyfrom othersand sonsof men?Christ gave us proofof im- joinedupon us tle rule, "Thou shaltlove the last haff trying to keep others from mortality, and it was a welcomeassur- thy neighboras thyself," He presenteda getting their money,and that they found ance, although it would hardly seem plan for the solutionof all the problems peacein neitherhalf. Some have sought necessarythat one shouldrise from the that now vex society or may hereafter peacein socialdistinction, but whether deadto convinceus that the graveis not arise.We are learning that to followin the they havebeen within the charmedcir- the end. To every createdthing, Godhas footstepsof the Masterwe must go about cle, and fearful lest they might fall out, givena tonguethat proclaimsa futurelife. doinggood. Christ declaredthat He came or outside, and hopeftrlthat they might If the Fatherdeigns to touch with divine that we might havelife and haveit more get in, they havenot foundpeace. Some powerthe coldand pulseless heart of the abundanfly.The world is learning that havethought, vainthought, to find peace buried acorn and to make it burst forth Christ camenot to narrowlife but to en- in politicalprominence; but whetheroffice from its prison walls, will He leave largeit-not to rob it of its joy but to fill comesby birth, as in monarchies,or by neglectedin the earth the soulof man, it to overflowingwith purpose,earnest- election,as in republics,it doesnot bring madein the imageof his Creator? ness,and happiness. peace.I am gladthat our heavenlyFather Again,Christ deservesto be called This Prince of Peacepromises not did not make the peace of the human the Princeof Peacebecause He hasgiven only peace but strength. Some have heart to dependupon our ability to buy it us a measureof greatnessthat promotes thoughtHis teachingsfit for onlythe weak peace. When His disciplesquarreled and timid, and unsuitedto men of vigor, amongthemselves as to whichshould be energy,and ambition. Nothing could be greatestin the kingdomofheaven, He re- farther from the truth. Only the man of Enjoy the dramati you ot goog!tood. Rea bukedthem and said, "Whosoever of taith can be courageous.Confident that will be chiefest,shall be servantof all." he fuhts on the sideofJehorah, he doubts Nearlyall of ourcontrovercies and combats not the successof his cause.What mat- grow out of the fact that we are trying to ters whetherhe sharesin the shoutsof get somethingfrom eachother. There will triumph?If every word spokenin behalf be peacewhen our aimis to do something oftruth hasits influence,and every deed for eachother. The humanmeasure of a donefor the right weighsin the final ac- humanlife is its income;the divinemeas- count, it is immaterialto the Christian ure of a life is its outgo,its overflow-its whether his eyes behold victory or he contributionto the weHareof all. dies in the midst of the conflict. Christ alsoled the way to peaceby I am glad that He, who is calledthe givingus a formulafor the propagationof Princeof Peace-whocan bring peace to truth. Not all of those who havereally everytroubled heart andwhoseteachings, desired to do good have employedthe exemplifiedin [fe, will bring peace be- Christianmethod. In the history of the tweenman and man, between community humanrace but two methodshave been andcommunity, between state and state, used. The first is the forciblemethod, betweennation and nation throughout the andit hasbeen employed most frequently. world. I am glad that He brings courage But onetrouble about this rule is that it aswell as peace so thatthose who follow worksboth ways. When a manstarts out Him maytake up andeach day bravely do to compelhis neighborsto think as he the duties that to that day fall. As the does, he generallyfnds them willing to Cbristiangrows older he appreciatesmore Norman B. Rohrer,Director acceptthe challenge,and they spendso and more the completenesswith which CHRISTIAIIUYRITERS GUILD muchtime in trying to coerceeach other Christ satisfiesthe longingsof the heart, I The Write House, Suite 6 I t Hume, California 93628 T that they have no time left to do each andhe is gratefulfor the peacehe enjoys Scnd m. your FnEE St.rtsr Xit. Show me how other good.The other is the Bibleplan- and for the strength he has received. I to davclopmy v{ritingt.lent .nd howto ssll. T t t "Be not overcomeof evil,but overcome T evil with good." 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He very power of God is avail- linguisticbackground for the must realizethat the abili- able to the preacher New Testamentkima, is ties andgifts he possesses throughthe Holy Spirit sometimesused to desig- are from God (1 Peter (1 Cor.2:4-5) as the natethe sum of God's 4:11).In himselfhe is com- preacherproclaims God's ordinances(Deut. 4:1: Neh. pletely insufficientfor the Word.That Spirit poweris 1:7:Ps. 119).The central work of God-his sufficiency availableas the preacheris ideais jurisprudence,where The Pastor's is totally of God (2 Cor. filled with the Spirit justiceis executed.Behind 3:5), andwhat he has (Eph.5:18) and as he seeks this standthe righteousness Essentials receivedfrom God is that powerfrom God in of Godon the onehand, and by R. I-a.rryOuerstreet sufficient. prayer(Eph. 6:18-19). fallenhuman behavior on the The Pastor's Procla- Why must the pastor other. All behavioris ulti- As preachersof God's mation. Whatsort of give heed to these areasof matelyjudged against the Word,we must graspseveral proclamationshould the his person,proclamation, divinelyestablished moral basicessentials if we are to pastorgive? Clearly, he is and power?We havea clear order. The standardof judg- be effectivein our service obligatedto proclaimGodt and far-reachingprinciple ment. however.is not the law for Christ.We needto con- Word(2 Tim. 3:16;4:2). set forth in the Scriptures. alone,but the law plus the centrateour attentionon The substanceof the The prophetsIsaiah (24:2) gospel.When the latter is the pastor'sperson, the proclamation,derived from andHosea (4:9) testifythat rejected,the manstands alone pastor'sproclamation, and Scripture,should explain or the peoplewill be like their to facethe awesomelaw of a the pastor'spower. expoundthe Scriptures. spiritualleaders. Do we, as holy God.When the gospel The Pastor's Person. The sermon'sdevelopment, pastors,want our peopleto is receivedby faith the Whatkind of personmust a mood,and purpose should honor God and live for believerstands in the pastor be for his preaching be expositionalin nature. Him?Do we want our peo- righteousnessof Christ flohn to be effectivefor God? The messagemay expound ple to be spiritual,growing 5:22-29;Rom. 3:24-26; 8:1). He must be regenerated. a particularunit of Scrip- in the graceand knowledge Due to God'sjudgment Romans10:9-17 is clearthat ture. suchas a verse. of JesusChrist? If we deathfell on Adam'srace the preachermust be a severalverses, a paragraph, expectto havethe right (Rom.5:12), the worldwas personwho hashimself a chapter,and so on. Or kind of people,we must be destroyedin the Flood (Gen. alreadybeen saved.Other- the messagemay expounda the right kind of pastors. 6:5{). andIsrael was exiled wise he cannotpreach the biblicaltopic, such as a per- [er.20:4). Eventoday savingmessage of God as it son, doctrine,or word.The I R. Larry Overstreet is God still executesjudgment shouldbe preached. goal behindthis exposition pastorof First Baptist andimposes His morallaw He must be calledto the of Scriptureis to change Churchin Warsaw,Indiana, 0ohn 12:31).In the end ministry. He must havethat people'slives and destinies, andchairman of the homi- He will seal history with all-absorbing,consuming to see them saved(Rom. letics departmentat Grace His final verdict and His desire(1 Tim. 3:1)in his 10:17),and to see them TheologicalSeminary in righteousnesswill reign (Rev. life to preachon behalfof grow (1 Peter 2:2; 2 Peter WinonaIake, Indiana. 20:11-15;22:ll). the One who has chosen 3:18). him (2 Tim. 2:4), andmust The Pastor's Power. take heed to fulfill that The pastor'spower in ministry(Col. 4:17). preachingcomes from the Sermon An Honest He must be a louing Wordof God and the Holv man. He is to love the Spirit. Outline Day'sLabor Wordof God (Ps. ll9:47,97, The power of.God's 167)which he studiesdili- Wordis seenas the gospel The Judgment of God Many peopleperceive gently(2 Tim. 2:15).He is is presented(Rom. 1:16). Isaiah65:11-15 ministersas deadbeats. to lovethe soulsof people, This Wordis living and able They think pastorswork both unsavedand saved to bring aboutthe New A. The ReasonforJudgment just one daya week,then (Matt. 5:44; Iohn 75:72,17; Birth (1 Peter1:23). This (v.11) golf, fish, and sit around 1 Peter2:17), including his sameWord is powerful B. The Severityof Judgment drinkingcoffee at the own wife and family (Eph. enough,and sharp enough, (v. 12) restaurantthe other six 5:25). to divide eventhe inner- C. The Consequencesof days.These are the people He is to be a prayerful most parts of man (Heb. Judgment(vv. 13-15) who will call their pastor's man, one who recognizes 4:12), andeffectually work homeat 10:00a.m. and

60 FundamentalistJournal His pat answerwas, "Son, of theAkron Baptist Temple. there are somethings in life He saidit was exercise, you'vegotta do, evenif you but his churchfamily knows don'tlike them. " I havefound he was walkingthe halls of that statementto be helpful memory.This silver-haired, asI do somedistasteful work elderstatesman of the in the ministry. BaptistTemple bore the Morning is my most standardfor those now productivework time. During engagedin the battlefor those hours I would rather souls. be doingthe work I enjoy. Jameswas born on But I havefound that if I do October15, 1900,in Kings- the enjoyablethings first, I port, Tennessee,to Sam rarelyget aroundto doingthe andEtta Moore. At the age thingsI don't like to do- of 5 he lost his motherto which many times are more tuberculosis.His daddied importantand must be done. of typhoidfever when Jim Realizingthat, I force was12. myselfto do the things I Moore first met Pastor dislikefirst. DallasBillington in the early Put yourselfunder the 1930sas a result of the say, "I hopeI didn't wake are not sufficient.Paul said, gun. If you are not under preacher'svery successful you up, Pastor." "This onething I do" pressureto work, commit radioprogram aired over Becausehe is "self- (Phil.3:13). What one thing yourselfto a certainproject. WJWradio in Akron. Billing- employed,"a pastormust do you want to accomplish Work hard at not being a ton invited him to be a part be self-consciousif he in life? deadbeat.Does God expect of the programdubbed wants his life and ministry Punch the clock. any less? "WatchJesus Win" after to countfor something.He A. W. Tozersaid, "It is easy the callletters of the sta- needsto establisha pro- for a minister to be burned I Richard Lewis tion. This begana lifelong gram for his life, and dis- into a privilegedidler, social friendshipand led to Moore's ciplinehimself to follow that parasitewith an open palm beingDallas Billington's programas though there andexpectant look. He has A Tribute first associateat the great were indeedsomeone look- no bosswithin sight,he is work in Akron, Ohio. ing over his shoulder. not oftenrequired to keep JamesD. Moore Whilesome preachers Statement of pur- regularhours, so he can are calledto earnestlycon- pose. A youngmissionary work out a comfortablepat- Model of Consistency tend for the faith, and was on his way home after tern of life that permits him After 16 yearsof retire- othersto splittingtheologi- completingjust 16 months to loaf,putter, play, doze, ment, 86-year-oldJames D. cal hairs,Moore was given on the field. He was uncer- andrun about at hispleasure. Moore still walkedthe halls that specialgift of ministry tain if he shouldreturn. In No man has the right to a counselinghim I gave him a way of life less ruggedthan sheetof paperand said, that of the workers who "Write down your state- supporthim. No preacher ment of purpose.What one has any right to die of old significantthing do you age if hard work will kill want to accomplishfor him." Christ in your lifetime?If "An honestday's wage you can defineyour pur- for an honestday's labor," pose,you will haveno shouldbe the motto of problemdeciding whether every pastor who hatesbe- to comeback or not. If you ing taggeda religiousgoof- cannotdefine your purpose, off. Put yourself on a daily you probablyshould not work scheduleand put in comeback. " an honestday's work. Can you specifically Do it anyway. As a state your purposein the teenagermy desiresoften ministry?Generalities such ran contraryto my dad's as, "I want to be a good will. I frequentlyprotested pastor,"or "I wantto that I did not want to do a reachmy city for Christ," certaindistasteful work.

June1987 61 to those conJinedto sick- work suddenly at the pin- books, he speaks on the president of Campus beds and those standingby nacle of their careers, weekly radio broadcast, Crusade for Christ In- the open casket. When it others, like the old soldiers "Heartstyle," and carries ternational. The an- came to the preaching at they are, just fade away. On on active work in interna- nouncementwas made by Akron Baptist Temple, February 5, 1982 James tional missions,confer- Biil Bright, founder and Moore playedsecond fiddle. Moore died, leavinghis ences, and seminars. president of the interna- To some, playing second post at Akron to join the tional missions organization. fiddle in the orchestra of life ranks of heaven. His inward Douglassformerly is unthinkable.In the strength and consistency Need fresh, new ideas served as the vice president orchestral ministry at still remain a heritage of the for your bus and children's for operations.He is an Akron. however. the people at Akron Baptist ministries? For a spiritual lS-year veteran of the second-fiddlechair was Temple. boost, plan now to attend ministry, which has approxi- made by God for James the 12th Nationwide Bus mately 16,000 staff mem- Moore. He sangthe harmony I William D. tee & Children's Church bers working in 160 part in this ecclesiastical Conference, July 27-30. countries and protectorates. duet. He was the one who Sponsored by Bring Them According to Bright, "stayed by the stuff" when ChurchNews In magazineand hosted by "Steve has the unique com- the headlineswere being Thomas Road Baptist bination of leadershipskills made by the dynamic Dallas Church, the conference will and ministry effectiveness. Billington. be held on Liberty Moun- While he was trained at In 1971, alter 29 years of tain in Lynchburg.Virginia. Harvard Business School in ministry, Moore laid down Scheduledguest speakers management,he has also his full-time responsibilities include Bob Gray of Trinity learned the importance of and took the role of retired Baptist Churchin Jacksonville, being a faithful, aggressive, associate.His tenure in the Florida; Larry Hipps, editor of fruitful witness for Christ." ministry was spent filling National Bus Magazine; Herb the basic needs of the Owen,junior pastorat TRBC; church membership.Most and others. Christian Ministries of the middle-agedand Child care will be available, ManagementAssociation older members of the JosephM. Stowelllll named for a reasonablecharge, dur- has announcedthe publica- church point to Moore as new presidentof MBl. ing the conJerence.Preregis- tion of the 1987Christian the one who officiated their tration is $20 per person.For Ministries Salary Sur- nuptial rites. Moore Changes at Moody those who wait to register at vey. The purpose of the received the calls in the Bible Institute. George the conference,the fee is survey is to provide a prac- night and consoledthose in Sweeting,president of MBI $25. Details regardingthe tical, comprehensiveguide need. And if the truth were for 16years, has been conferenceor accommoda- to compensationpractices in known, he probably con- namedchancellor of the tions may be obtainedby writ- Christian nonprofit organiza- ducted as many funeralsas 101-year-oldinstitution. ing or calling Bring Them In, tions. This 113-pagepublica- any clergyman in this Sweeting,62, will continue P.O.Box 16678,Memphis, tion lists the salary ranges country. as a full-timeemployee, Tennessee38186-0678, (901) of 90 positions in such or- Moore was the one who devotinga greaterportion 346-s560. ganizations. reported the Saturday of his energiesto speaking For information on cost eveningdeath of their and writing. and ordering, contact Chris- founder and pastor, Dallas JosephM. StowellIII tian Ministries Management Billington, to the Sunday will becomethe seventh Association,P.O. Box 4638, morning congregation. He presidentof MBI effective Diamond Bar, California was joined the following August1. An installation 91765. Wednesdayby Billington's serviceis scheduledfor longtime confidant,B. R. September28. lakin, as the two men laid Stowell'sexperience in- "The onlyfaith that their friend and co-laborer cludes16 yearsof pastor- uears well and holds its to rest. ing. He is currentlypastor colorin all weathers.is On August23,1W5, of HighlandPark Baptist that which is wouenof Moore suffered a massive Churchin Southfield, stroke. His eloquent orator- Michigan,a ministry that conuictionand set with ical skills were gone, and includesa Christianschool. Stephen B. Douglass,new ex- the sharpmordant of his ministry diminished to Stowell,43, graduatedfrom ecutivevice presidentat Campus experience." attendingchurch and shak- CedarvilleCollege in Ohio, Crusadefor Christ. -James RussellLowell ing hands. and DallasTheological Stephen B. Douglass has While some leave their Seminary.Author of four been named executive vice

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mission seruicesupply For PlacingOrders: Rt. 4 Box 384 / Fayetteville,Arkansas72701l (501)521-1758 1-800-352-7222 home economics,social studies,and crowdof hymn-singingsupporters that Court to Hear Flynt's historybooks. The historybooks were she is "not aboutto give up this fight. Appeal of Falwell's Award singled out for downplaying,or even I am goingto continuedoing what is right ignoring,key religiousevents in Amer- no matter what it takes." The U.S.Supreme Court has agreed ican history. PastorThylor, after being released to hearpublisher hrry Flynt's appealof from the jail, said his convictionsare a $200,000award to Jerry Falwellfor the strongernow than they were 31 days ago "infliction of emotionaldistress" after whenhe enteredthe jail. publishinga sexualparody depicting the More Trouble for Unapproved Pastorof Mount Pleasant'sFirst As- pastoras an incestuousdrunk. Church Schools in lowa sembly of God and director of the The high court has ruled that libel church'sone-room Blue Bird Academy, suitsof publicofficials and public figures Just one day after Pastor T. N. Taylorsaid he will continueoperating the mayrecover damages only for falseor in- Taylor was releasedfrom the Henry unaccreditedchurch-school. tentional defamation, but the First CountyJailin MountPleasant, Iowa, his Approximately70 unaccredited Amendment protects "vehement, wife, Sharon,began serving a 30-day church-schoolsthroughout the stateare caustic, and sometimesunpleasantly sentence.But beforeentering the jail, watchingthe tylors' case closely.In sharpattacks." sheturned to a crowdof 200well-wishers March these unapprovedschools Flynt and Hustler magazine,where receivedsome additionalbad news. A the Falwellparody appeared, will argue federalappeals court ruled the stateof that thoseFint Amendmentrules should Iowahas a right to requirethat religious alsolimit "emotionaldistress." academic schools employ certified Falwell'ssuit followedHustler' s 7983 teachersand that they adhereto state and 1984publication of an ad parodying curriculumstandards. a liquor advertisementthat described Accordingto officialsat the Depart- "the first time" with sexualinnuendo. ment of Education,the ruling means In the Hustler piece Falwellwas pre- more parentswill go to jail this fall if sented as a terminal drunkardwhose they continueto enroll their childrenin "first time" wasan encounterwith his unapprovedschools. own mother. The 8th U.S.Circuit Court of Appeals upheld state certification of religious schools,saying there were inconsisten- andsaid, "I'm willingto do thisfor the cies in the plaintiffs'religious beliefs. Alabama Textbook Ban causeof Christ." "Plaintiffs believe that licensure TemporarilySuspended What is that cause?To preventthe wrongfullyinterferes with ateacher's call- state from regulatingtheir church-run ing by Godto teach,yet they apparently A Federalappellate court hastem- academicschool. The tylors werecon- do not objectto the licensureof those porarily suspendeda district judge's victed in 1984 of violatingthe state's in theirchurch called by Godto otheroc- order to removeseveral textbooks from compulsoryeducation laws, and both cupations,such as doctoror lawyer,nor Alabamaschools, following a ruling that were givenprobation at the sametime. do they object to obtaininga driver's the bookstaught Secular Humanism as But last fall the tylors violatedthe licensefor those serving in their bus a religion. terms of their suspendedsentences ministry, even though Pastor [David] FederalDistrict Judge W. Brevard when they enrolledtheir two children, Jasperstestified that none of the church's Handbanned 44 bookson March4, alter Stephanie,13, and Nicholas, 8, in anun- ministriescould properly be regulatedby FundamentalistChristian parents testi accreditedchurch-school. government,"the court ruled. fied that the bookscondoned an anti Both parents were sentencedto The case was brought by Calvary Christianbias. 30-dayjail terms. The judge staggered Baptist ChristianAcademy in Keokuk, Pursuantto the appealscourt deci- the terms,so at leastone parent could Iowa, and the Central Iowa Christian sion, the AlabamaBoard of Education be home with the children. Academyin Marshalltown. allowedschool officials to redistributethe SharonTaylor, who expresseddeep booksfor the rest of the semester. fearsabout entering thejail becauseshe Includedin the bannedtexts were suffers from claustrophobia,told the I Martin Mawyer

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Z-l,l named to head a panel that will inves- The 21-memberboard of governors AlbuquerqueBishop tigate the involvement of members of asked Bishop John Russell of Dallas to to Head United Methodist SouthernMethodist University's board form an "external" investigative team Probeof SMU Board of governorsin the Dallas school'scur- after TexasGovernor Biil Clements, who rent football scandal. resigned from the board in January, NEWYORK (RNS)-United Metho- Aided by an Austin, Texas,law firm, revealed that he and several other dist Bishop Louis W. Schowengerdtof a committee of five bishops will take board members had decidedin 1985to Albuquerque,New Mexico, has been sworndepositions from boardmembers. phase out illicit payments to football players rather than stopping them immediately.Governor Clements did not name the others who knew about the IN MEMORY payments. The National Collegiate Athletic Association, the regulatory body [or major university sports, an- nounced February 25 that it would bar SMU from fielding a football team in 1982 restrict it to a limited schedule in 1988, and impose other penalties becauseof $61,000in illegalpayments to athletes. Other members of the church investigative panel, which met for the first time March 12, are Bishop W. T. Handy,Jr., of St. l,ouis; BishopJ. WoodrowHearn of Lincoln, Nebraska;Bishop Benjamin R. Oliphant of Houston; and Bishop During our country'shistory the total numberof American Walter L. Underwood of Baton Rouge, war deaths for all wars since the RevolutionaryWar is ap- l,ouisiana. proximately 1,350,000.During the past 14 years, the total of fatalitiesas a resultof the war againstthe unbornthrough legalized abortionis approximately20,000,000 and the war continues.

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