BAPTJ:ST HERALD September 15, 1968
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NORTH AMERICAN BAPTIST GENERAL CONFERENCE shakable courage in what he believed despera tely so to be a nd clo." to be right, and his advocacy of a non The statement was presented by Dr. violent solution to evils and injustices James L. Sullivan of Nashville, U. S. BAPTIST HERALD in society." They said also they "would A., on beha lf of a resolutions commit draw the attention of a ll Baptists to tee made up of ten members from the need for Christians to struggle for seven na tions. CONTENTS a r ighteous order of society in a spirit "vVc proclaim lo t he world our deep of Christ-like love." feeling that wa r as a means of per The resolution on evangelism -gave a manent solution is untenable, a nd we Volume 46 No. 18 wide and inclusive meaning to the believe that any peace t ha t is not word "evangelism." It noted that the based on justice and righteousness is September 15, 1968 year 1969 will be a time of special equa lly untena ble and da ngerous," the What Was That You Said? evangelistic emphasis on several con Committee declared in it s adoption of tinents, including t he Crusade of the the resolution. Americas in all the Western hemis In addition to urg ing a ll Ba ptist;; "If we each win two and t hose we win each win two more ... we * phere, and it resolved: and other Christians to engage in can win the world for Christ." "If we could just get t hem to come to "That we renew our consecralion prayer and to strive " lo be informed church they would hear the Gospel message." "If they would only P nge lo the work of evangelism-evangelism Christia n citizens in every cha nging News & Views ------2 being understood to involve both the in ternational situation" the resolution realize they are wrong and going to hell." "If t he pastor would do his Editorial "Wh at Was T hat You Said?" - - --- 3 redemption of the individual, the in proposed: job right we'd have mor e people coming forward." "If they don't care Bruce Rich dividual's growth in Christian charac "We seek to give every possil.:le " W hat Can Your Church Do ?" ------4 if anyone is saved or not, why should I?" Daniel Fuchs ter and service, and his involvement guidance to our families, friends, w d •·T eachin g for Decisions" ------5 as a Christian in the broad spectrum constit uent conventions wit h the view Floyd E . Moore of the life of his total commitment." of developing pla ns a nd programs for We've all heard these phrases. These are not the phrases of courage, '"The Objecth·c of Christ ian Education " ---- 6 '"When is a Sunday School Good E nough?" -- i In other actions, the Executive Com personal reading, for family discussion hope and vision, but r ather phrases of wishful thinking, evasion of Leslie Miller and fo r church educa lional use in the 0 mittee gave attention to plans for a responsibility and shallowness in the Christian life. If we have any " Librar ies are 1flind-Expnndcrs ------9 hope of building spirit and under I "'Tcstimonials- Baptist World Congress in Tokyo July 12-18, 1970. Dr. Shuichi Matsum ura s tanding on a sustained basis as we hope, any courage, any vision to win persons to Jesus Christ then let 1967-68 God's Volunteers Team Members" 10 and W. H. (Dub) J ackson of Tokyo st rive fo r peace in the whole world us put aside these wishful t houghts, feeble excuses and rationalizations 0(len D ialogue ------11 ''\Vhnt Hope For Tomorrow" ------12 reporlerl on plans for local arrange- in our time." and approach our oppor tunities with zeal. Le,·i Kc icl cl An amendment proposed by Dr. We The Women ------14 Ernest A. Payne of London added t he Winning persons involves a personal rela tionship. It involves friend Mrs. Herber t Hiller following fina l paragraph : "Further, '' Your Curriculmn-Put it to \Vork" ------15 ship, naturalness and honest concern. If we claim Christ as Savior of Eva Cornelius in regard to present conflicts in Viet Sun day School Lessons ------16 nam, Nigeria, t he Middle E ast, and our life, any of us should know him with a. confidence that all ows us J nm es Schacher Book Reviews ------17 ether places, we appeal to our mem to be very natural and honest with ourselves and others as we share B. C. Schreiber bers lo uphold urgently in praye1· all him through our actions and words. What's Ha(lpening ------I S those working for speedy a nd just Our Churches in Action ------19 solu lions." Who has enchained om· hearts, ou1· minds our lives making t hem Obituaries ------23 SOUTHERN BAP'.l'ISTS DEVE LOP useless for Christ ? Satan? Yes. Wha t did he use to bind your life ? NATIONAL LEADERSHIP Pride, selfishness, doubt, excuses, fear? Tubma n were h IN VIBTNAl\f * 5 and ¢r · at a State Din° Sts to the What shall free us from t hese cha.ins of sin? It will not be by our m~nts . A prng~·am committee was a p R ICHMOND, VA. (EP)-Develop Semi-mon thly Publication of the d e l egll t~ Se Mansion. l)l'!l' in the p~mled by Al liance President Tolbert ment of nationa l leadership is t he most own strength or will. But with a desire for change in our lives and t he NORTH AMERICAN BAPTIST Executiv' Jbert said at the r· with Mrs. R. L. Ma t~is of Binning~ notewort hy aspect of t he worl< of 0 life of the church, we can, through t he power of Jesus Christ wor kino-o GENERAL CONFERENCE Dr. 1' u1a t in _a w?rld Of l ts ~ dinner ham, U.S.A., as committee chairman. Viet nam Ba ptist Mission according to meeti11 li\ ideologies, it is th ~l'1 ses and Two delegates from Romania \·vere a spokesman for the So~th e rn B aptist in yielded lives, be freed. 7308 Madison S treet differe~ tia ns irrespective of e duty of welcof!!ed- the first time any reprc project. F orest P ark, Illinois 60130 all CJ1f15 trive to bring Paga_n denomi_na selltat1ves from this Eastern European Mrs. Ronda! D. Merr ell Sr., bring As a result of Christ empowered li ves we shall hear among our John B inder , Editor 5 tion to. is ts to the glory ofs, a t heists country had been privileged to attend ing to a close her a s sign~e nt as mis fell owship of believers phrases like these, "Today I was able to talk and t)lllf;berian Baptists Pr God. a B.W.A. meeting in many years. Th sion publicity chairman made her re with a friend about Christ." "Yesterday I met a stranger and was able The $1000 lo Alliane esented a were lochim T~unea, -general secreta~~ port on progress to ' the mission's checl< ford fo'r world r elief e officials, of. the_ Roma n_1 an. Baptist Union, and to say a word to him and give him a t ract ." "I had the t hrill of being * use · eighth annual meeting in Danang. The to be . ent Tubma n said t N1cola1 Kovac1, vice president of the report was released here t hrough t he used by God to bring anot her to the Savior." Will phrases like this union. They report a membership f THE BAPTIST H ERALD ls a publication o! Presid the Ba ptist WorJcthe fe_llow denomina tion's F oreign Mission Board. resound in yom· life, your church, your denomination during the year the North American Baptist General Con ship o~ committee in L · Alliance 120,00~ in their country's Baptist C ~ - Two Vietna mese Ba ptist past~ rs ference with headquarters a t 7308 Madison gregal!ons. o before us? St Forest Park, Illlnols. It also main tains Executive occasion in the lb~ri a was were ordained during t he year, she said, a n" active mem bership in the Associated a u niqu~ H e expla ined his tory of and t he first Vietnamese ca lled to pas Church Press . .,u on- the c· l BAPTIST LEADE RS ADOPT May each of us whether we be minister deacon teacher youth the n"" his country's o so ia tor a church rela ted to Sout hern Bap SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: S3.50 per year ln aspect of Id th Pe n Door RESOLUTION ON PEACE tist work in Sout h Vietna m is serving sponsor, faithful member, or any other categ~ r y in \.~hi ch we ;11ay be the United States or Canada ($4.00 ln for . and to e guests that the eign countr ies).-$3.00 per year for "Church Polley Government welcomed M~NROVIA, LIBERIA.- The E x at F a it h Baptist church in Nhatra ng. classed, covenant anew, now, t hat we t hrough faith in J esus Christ, Faniily Subscription P lan." and for m inis Liberia 11 "d · every- ~ c utive C:ommittee of the Baptist ters and mi ssionaries. ~2 . 00 per year for ithout consi ermg creed color are going to (1) pray for a vision and concern for the lost, (2) begin studen ts. and r~s l dents ln_ homes for. the one w ;•There a re no str ' . W. orld. Allifa nce,. meeting for the f'1r s t BRITONS SEE 'TWO-A-PENNY' aging~l .50 ser viceme n.-35 cents for single or race. . angers m time . m ':- nca, urged the 29 million a personal program of sharing Christ, (3) openly share with and en copies. Liberia," the Chief Executive added. TN GRAHAM PREVIEW Baptists m 120 nations to give them LONDON (EP)-Prince Charles courage fellow Christians to j oin wit h Christ in this concern, (4) be CHANGE OF ADD RESS : Slx weeks notice P resident Tubman ~onferrect specia l selves _through prayer, citizenshi p, ·ma required for change of address. When order k · h t11ood degrees m the Liberian Cinema in London's West End was actively involved in a planned church program of out reach, (5) and ing a change. please furnish an .address educa.t1on to "build spirit and under l he site of the premier showing of the stencil impression from a recent issue if H~ a ne Order of African Redemp slanchng on a susta ined basis . .. for provide friendship and nurture for the new born of God. you can. tion on 14 B.yt.A. leaders. Billy Graham Evangelistic Associa tion's ADVERTISING RA TES : S4.00 per inch 111 ~· hol e peace the world in our time.'" latest full length color movie "Two-A single column. 2 ~ inches wide. The commit tee adopted resolutions The_ r es_olut1on noted that '"peace is Our 1968-69 denominational evangelism emphasis with the theme on peace a nd w~rld relief (separa te P enny." ALL E DITORIAL cor respon,dence is to be a Chnst-hke charac teristic and should "Winning Persons to Christ" will be introduced during Chr istian Edu addressed to Joh n Binder. 7308 Madison S t .. stories) , on the v10lent dea th of Mar The World Wide Pictures' produc Forest Park. Ill .. 60130. b_e l~e go ~ of e ~ery Christian expres t ion starring pop singer Cliff Richa rd cation Week September 29-0 ctobei· 6, 1968. Will you during that time, lin L uther King, and on evangelism. s1i:ig 1 t~elf m one s peace with God a nd ALL BUSINESS correspondence is to be ac.. The members said in respect to Dr. with his [ellowman." of E ngland will be shown two months or right now, make your new covenant with J esus Christ? ctressed to the Roger Wllllams Press. 7308 in lhe theater dur ing summer months Madison Street. Forest Park. Illlnois 6013C . K ing t hat they "recall with thanks "As Chr istia ns," it said "we ar givi ng his strong compassion for the before being r eleased throughout the Second class postage paid at Forest Park. admonished to be p e acemal~ e rs a mon: Uniled Kingdom. -G~ est Editor ial by ~ e~ . Bruce A. Rich, Gener al Secr etary and lllinols 60130 and at nddlllonal malllng underprivi leged and oppressed, his un- men, and in our hearts we yearn offices. (Continued on page 14) Director of Youth M1111stry, Depar tment of Chr istian Education (Printed ln U.S.A.) 2 BAPTIST HERALD SeptcmbN 15, 1968 DICK AND BETH Raben Christ"' who forgives the past and Fam11tarizc you rself and your church horst, our missionaries to Brazil, write seals the future in his grace and can.:. with the purpose and program of the in their latest prayer Jetter, July, ~et us tell it to one or a thousand, Crusade of the Americas and what 1968: "How are you as a n individual ~n our churches, in our neighborhoods, your church can do in the Crusade. or as a church progressing with plans m homes, places of work, wherever Study the calendar of evangelis tic ac for the Crusade of the Americas? If we are: '"Christ, the Only Hope!" Let tivities suggested to. your church for TEACHING FOR you a re looking for a n evangelistic 0p us be winning persons to Christ! portunity that will afford cooperation 1968-69 emphas izing '"Winning Persons . Your local church is the basic unit to Christ." with your missionaries in Brazil--that in the Crusade of the Americas. Your is it! Your theme and our theme is church and you must plan fo r Lhe Seco11clly, yon cw1 be iu i.;o/i.;ed. Lead 'Christ, the Only Hope!'" Crusai:l e-th~n diligently work yo ur your church to vote to participate in the Crusade of the Americas. Invul •c Everyhody is talking a bout the Cru ~-J ans. A variety of evangelistic activi your church in a specia l week of per sade of the Americas. There is spirilual c1es ~re suggested for your church : excitement in the air! We are exceed a religious census to discover pros s:mal visitation evangelism during the ingly thrilled with the tremendous pects; Sunday school enlargement and time of the denomination-wide simul DECISIONS possibilities of this united evangelistic o_u trcach; the . establishment of m ls tc:neous campaigns scheduled for effort not only across our own denom s1ons, pr_eaching points and new March, April, and May 1969. Especially by Floyd E. Moore ination, but across the entire western chur ches in unchurched areas; church emphasize decision calling during this hemisphere. Millions of Baptists from rev1val_s ; personal visitation evangelism week using committed members o~ our mission fi eld in Brazil a nd the campa 1 g~s ; a rea crusades and open your witnessing group to visit pros southern tip of South America to the a1r meetings. pects your church has been cultivating northern parts of North America are Let us remember, howeve1·, that the and who should make a decision for united under God in this great evan best _of planning a nd the best of Christ. Close your decision calling gel istic advance. Surely such a united ~echrnqu es alone will not bring the re- week with a decision Sunday. Continue G IVING direction to develop prepares a person to make meaningful more tha n anything else we do, in effort in the unity of the spirit should ,reshing from the Lord 0 I with a week of revival or deeper life ing life is a significant privilege sha red decisions. It is the work of the H oly dicate our real concern for preciuus give us all an overwhelming sense of need t · b · ur P ans o oc athed in prayer as we cast meetings. by parents and teachers. In this role Spirit to bring conviction to the heart souls being born into God's kingdom. the presence of God and the mighty ~ urselvcs upon him who has promised: Prayer is essential to gen uine spirit they r each the highest level of co of t he lost person, but very often he The true Christianity teachers express moving of the Holy Spirit a mong us. Call unto me, and I will answer thee ual renewal a nd revival. The pow~r of operation with God t hat is humanly waits until the person hears and un in this way m akes deep and lasting We a re in the Crusade of the A a nd show thee great and mighty thino-' intercessory prayer defies descripticn. possible. Decisions of eternal conse derstands the Word of God. The impressions on students, a nd could be mericas now. This month is lift-oft thou knowest not." .,s Let your church participate wi th mii quence depend in great measure upon P salmists said, "The entrance of thy the difference in ma ny decisions they time in our churches for the major . What can your church and you du ilons of Baptists in deep intercesso;·y Words giveth light" (Psalm 119 :130a), need to make. thrust of the Crusade. Beginning now their understanding that every Chris manthde ~rusade . of the Americas? You Praye1· that can open the gates ~o tian is a witness, and upon their posi a nd Paul reminds us that "God hath a nd for the next 12 mon ths our major C TEACH TO REINFORCE DECISIONS . o iour things : genuine revival in your chwch a nd 111 committed unto us the word of r e emphasis will be "Winning Persons tive attitude toward the task of win . F'1rst of all, you can be informecl our hemisphere. ning the lost to Jesus Christ. In the conciliation" (II Corinthians 5 :19b). Few, if any, decisions are made in Lo Christ." If the Crusade is to be meaningful t . structured teaching situation ma ny The specific instruction to the lost per complete isolation, a nd the measure What a wonderful day to proclaim Thirdly, yon can be se11sitii.;e to tile of satisfaction gained from a decision b~u tnd t? your church, first you mu s~ Svirit. As a n individua l church mem opportunities are afforded the teacher son is: "Submit to God a nd accept freshly and fervently to a frustrated, ully in formed of the events that the word that he plants in your hearts, will influence a person as he faces sin weary, modern generation : "Christ, ber you can prepare yourself s piritua l ~ to influence decisions that are made ?r~ scheduled, the_ actions you should by members of the class. Many de which is able to save you" (J ames the next one. Teachers should be the Only Hope!" What a wonderful ly through prayer, as you pray (OI aware of their role in leading persons ,a «;. the matenals and resources personal forgiveness. for persons who cisions wait for the teacher to ma ke 1 :22b, Good News for Modern Man). thing it is to be "'Winning Persons to available to assist you. definite plans for their consideration. There is a vast difference in being from faith to faith. The teacher 's own need Christ, fo1· spiritual renewal and positive a pproach to decisions about power of the Holy Spirit, fo r the Lord relevant and making the Word rele AIM FOR SPECIFIC DECISIONS vant. It is possible to deal with cur God and the Christian life will provide Of the han·cst to thrust out laborers r einforcement to the student as he in to his harvest, for success in making The decision to accept Christ as rent issues and not apply the Word to Savior is the most important decision specific situations. Very often the reviews decisions he has already made the Americas aware of Christ as the and contemplates making other de Savior. a person will ever make, but it is not teacher must move from the general the only spiritual decision to be made. meaning of scripture to direct applica cisions. There is a very positive and You ca n prepa re yourself spirit ually Many Sunday school students need to tion in order to encourage specific optimistic note in the scriptures con through self-examin ation : to be :;urc ma ke significant responses before and responses. When it comes to wi1ming cerning final and complete victory for of Your own conversion, to acl to Ch rist as the Lord When s o that they w ill earnestly desire to know a Sunday School Good Enough? God's w ill and, in the streng th of the triune God ' determine to do it . by Leslie Miller Sri>tcmber 15, 1968 BAPTIS'r HERALD know his "counselor" needed counsel partment is in crowded quarters and v1s10n was terrific. The boys go on himself. a ttendance is dropping. Our teachers trial in a few days." It was a month before Frank's third m ay have ability, but do they really My voice was husky as I finished letter a rrived. He was still meeting have the training, the tools a nd the vision they need?" the final paragraphs of F rank's letter. stumbling blocks. There was a long period of silence, a nd "Just the other eveni;1g I talked I paused and looked into the eyes then Dr. J ordan stood up, and said, to Pastor Martin," Frank began, "and of 15 men. Many were frowning, but "Gentlemen, in the medical profession do you know he was completely dis here and there I saw a thoughtiul we place much emphasis upon what interested in my plans. He said I took look. Dr. J ordan seemed particularly we call preventive therapy. Several my job too seriously- tha t our Sunday interested and for a moment I thought minor incidents a mong our teen-agers, school was doing fine. Our teachers Sta nley Preston's eyes darted nerv some of them right on the church were well liked and he supposecl they ously about. grounds, have led m e to believe that were teaching the Bible. Yes, he ad "I've just received a letter from perhaps our church could sta11d more LIBRARIES mitted we were losing many young a friend in my former church. He's vision. In my opinion, my own son, people but all churchc:c; did, didn't super!ntendent of the Sunday school, Tom, and many of our other young they? and it's a school that is much like people are in danger of going the "Why, he even admitted tha t his ours. I'd like to read part of hi.;; letter same way the boys spoken of in this own son, Peter, didn't w::.nt to go to to you . .. . letter have gone. I move that we give Sunday school anymore. But Pe ter "Dear Pastor, ser ious consideration to a ny recom was going through a teen-age stage, " Th~ revival I've been praying for mendations the pastor has, and to he said. He'd straighten out. has finally come, but at a tragic also sea rch our hearts to discover our "What about Pete's teacher? I a<>ked pr ice. I know you get our home town true aim as members of the church him. She had become furious when I paper, so perhaps you've seen The of Jesus Christ." talked about every teacher being sure story. Nine high school boys arrested I gla nced a round the group. It a p he was born again. She told me I for vandalism, petty larceny and peared that two or three were ready was becoming a narrow-minded possession of deadly weapons. Six of to ta ke issue with the doctor, but fanatic. these boys are from our Sunday just then Stanley Preston rose to "·well , F rank,' Pastor Martin said, school, including Peter, the pastor's his feet. H e still had his ability to 'perhaps that conference you attended son, ancl Bill, the son of Mrs. P arke1·, outtalk anyone, but he somehow did give you a n extreme viewpoint. who teaches our largest high r-chool seemed a changed man. Relax- be satisfied with things as they class. "As you all know," he said, "I've are Mind-Expanders are, and so on. "Pastor Martin and Mrs. Parker always felt the pastor's requests re went r ight down to the police station "I just don't know Pac; tor, I'm get garding the Sunday school have been Roger Williams Press is pleased to announce a new service for ting discouraged, I hope.... " when they got the call. I came too a nd a bit extreme. And ordinarily I would ------, heard part of it. have written off this lette r as an you- thoe Roger Williams Book Club. It has been designed to help you I clutched Frank's letter in my Pl,ease enter a membership "'Why did you do this thing, Peter?' emotional, irrational appeal. But a develop a library of good books, balanced with doctrine and inspira hand, my conscience jabbing me. What current problem in my own home in the could I tell him ? That l;e wac; losing Pastor Martin asked his son. 'You've tion, challenge and comfort, study material and pure enjoyment always had good training from the forces me to admit that tragedies like ROGER WILLIAMS BOOK his vision just as I had lost mine? I Bible.' the one in this letter ca n happen, and books to expand the reader's mind and world. dropped to my knees in prayer-·for they can happen right here. My owi: CLUB Frank and for his ch urc!~. "P ~ter 's answer rocked his father to his very toes: 'The Bible? What daughter, Teresa, has just graduatea for: I kept putting off a reply to Frank from high school and is infatuated a nd just three weeks later another h.as the Bible got to do with it? All I ve ever learned is tha t it's full of with a young fellow who has a pol!ce How Does It Work? letter arrived. It contained a mixture record, no job, a nd no religious faith of tragic a nd ha ppy news. They would d~y stories ~ha t put you to sleep. What Name difference 1s the Bible supposed to whatsoever. I've been asking myself Membership is open to individuals or churches. Thoe books offered be starting leadership training in make?' how this could happen, and I thi~k will be suitable for either a home or church library. Churches may wish Frank's church, but at a price. That the remarks those two boys made m tragic price gave me a bold, almost "And Bill Parker a bout broke his the letter-about the Bible meaning to include membership in the Roger Williams Book Club in their bud melodramatic idea, but I was sure mother's heart when he said, 'S unday nothing a nd just telling them to be get. You may enroll at any time during the year. You do not have to Address school? Sunday school?! Oh sure God was leading. I knew wha t I had good- have given me the a nswer.. I purchase every book offered or even a certain number of books in order to do. we've always come, and we've heard second Dr. J ordan's motion a nd will On the following Monday evening rou tell us to be good. Well, we be ha ppy to engage in discussion with to reta.in your membership in Roger Williams Book Club. tOUnd out it was more fun to be a I arose with a silent prayer on my a nyone who opposes it." Selections a1'e offered every other month. As a member you will City lips to address a special meeting of little bad, and anyway, I've never seen a whole lot of difference in the S tanley's piercing eyes swept over receive a review and order form for the current offerings. All you have the church board in my study. After the group. I breathed a prayer .0 f thanking them for coming, I proceeded way I live a nd the way you a nd Dad to do is return the order with your remittance and you will receive the really live. I just got caught that's tha nksgiving; the Lord had used him to apologize for the failure I had been all.' ' to win the ba ttle. From now on every book within several weeks. as their pastor. Their looks of rnrpri:;e thing would be different, I was sure. Membershi1> in Roger Williams Book Club insures you a substantial State/ Prov. turned to cool suspicion as I told them "Well, Pastor Martin got up to why I had failed. P.reach last Sunday a nd for the fi rst As the meeting ended Sta nley saving on the books you order. In order that we may be able to offer time there was fire in his eye. His caug ht my arm. "I meant all I sa.id, you a wide variety of books, the prices will vary from one month to "As you may recall , when I came Pastor. God has been dealing with to this church I had big pla ns, much ~ext wa~ ~roverbs 29 :18 : 'Where there is no v1s1on, the people perish. . . : me a nd I would appreciate a talk with the next. Zip Code enthusiasm a nd little patience. When YOU soon-tomorrow morning if pos none of you seemed to share my vision, He spared no one in tha t sermon least of all himself. It was really sible." I became impatien t, then resentful, m or~ If Church Library: and fi nally discouraged. I gave up and of a confession, and I've never seen "How about 10 :00?" In Addition • • • tried to follow the line of least r e a service like it in our church. "I'll be here." sista nce." "You !mow, the meet ing never really He gripped my hand a nd went out An efficient cataloging system is essential to the smooth operation was officially dismissed. Many people Librarian I paused for a moment, the stillness with the others. I rema ined a t mY of any library. Each member of the Roger Williams Book Club will re broken only by the sound of Stanley c~m e forward to speak to Pastor Mar desk for a long time, a nd then took Preston's pencil as it tapped on hi.; tin a~d there were several professions out pen and paper. ceive a leaflet of instructions for setting up a cataloging system. Sug of ~aith a nd many rededications to Return To: ever-present scratch pad. Christ. "Dear Frank." o·estions for efficient church library operation and for enlarging the 'Gentlemen, we face greater chal "We're getting leadership trainin.,. "I've been putting off this Jetter ~irculation of the books wiJI also be included. ROGER WILLIAMS PRESS lenges today than ever before. Our now-and new facilities and a nything for quite awhile but now I can write You can become a member by filling in the coupon and mailing it 7308 Madion Street Sunday school may be classed as a it.'' J good one, but is it really good enough? else we nee~ for our Sunday school. to Roger Williams Press, 7308 Madison Street, Forest Park, Illinois Forest Park, Illinois 60130 Pastor. Martin is seeing to tha t. But We all know that the high school de- the price we had to pay to catch a Copyright TEACH Magazine 19611 60130 8 1965. R eprinted by permission. ~------September 15, 1968 9 BAPTIST HERALD TESTIMONIALS- 1967-68 GOD'S VOLUNTEERS TEAM MEMBERS This year has been a tremendous This year I pla n to take summer doubts, skepticisms, needs, and de ROBERT LANG experience for each of us. We wish school at Southwestern State College. to express our deepest appreciation to sires was rewarding. Why hadn't I In my year as a God's Volunteer I If it's God's will, I hope to complete all of you who made this year one done this before ; it was not ha lf as can say I have been blessed m many my four years of study there, receiving ways. we will never forget. The friendships my degree in Business. bad as I had imagined, in fact, it was we have made with you and especially not bad at all. One t hing s tands out Meeting God's people in ma ny parts E\•en though I took out a year from t hese past months- being a of Canada and the United States, I with those who were our "Moms and from my college work, putting me Dads" will never be forgotten. Follow Christian has no denominational can say that r feel much more pre behind a year, I feel I have gained ing are short testimonials from several barriers. The living Christ is necessa~·y pared for the future. much more t hrough the experiences OPEN DIALOGUE a nd sufficient for salvation; He will of the team members. I have had this past year. Just by watching people a nd _gat_her not fail in fulfilling His promises. As ing ideas from how different. md1v1d - LETTERS TO THE EDITOR - LINDA FREY I t hink the most important thing I see myself in His Jife-light, I re uals deal with problems and JOYS has that I've experienced t his year is a lize wha t lacks I have and marvel helped me to learn to be more a lert Before entering the Volunteers pro learning to know who I really am. at how He uses my witness whi_c h in a ll situa tions. gram, I was attending the Universit y Working with other people day after of Northern Iowa where I was a many times seems in vain. Being will Another way in whic~1 God has day has helped me to see wha t I am ing is the key to Christia n se rv i~e_ ; sophomore. This summer I will be really like. I've had to examine and blessed me was by makm~ each of returning to U.N.I. to con tinue work willing a nd ready to suffer for Chr ist. team members a family to one evaluate my own Christian life and S To T he E ditor: mention of the progress and t~e Work ing towards a B. A. degree. (Luke 9 :23). I am thankful t he Lord us a d f l b · pa ·t relationship to J esus Christ. If I'm another. It was won e: u c 1 ~g r As a comparatively new subscriber in the Southern areas.- Emil J._ l3. For me, this has been a year of requires faithful serva nts and that of such a n understanding farrnly. not r ight with God t he way I should I have met ma ny dedica ted Chr_ist!a ns to the HERALD I have found a num Tutuwan, Africa n Student, Wash1t1g_ many unique and enriching experi be, how can I tell others about His God also blessed with H is guidance ber of the fea ture articles to be most ton D. C. ences from which I learned far more these past mont hs who are assimilat in many ways. Most wonderful of a ll leading in t heir lives. It has helped ing God's Word a nd in turn a re be informa tive and h elpful. I consider than could have been gained in a me to grow spiritually learning to was t he fact that He showe_d me th~t missions t he most important single year of college. I believe t he one coming ent husiastic about !mowing To t ho E ditor: ~ean upon the Holy Spirit's guiding my place in the game of h fe was m area which your magazine covers :': n ~l thing I have really gained is an in Christ as He manifests H imself to Ill every way possible. I trust God will them in the ir da ily Christian wallc the ministry. especially appreciated the ca ndidness It was a real blessing to me to read creasing awareness of people around your editorial on "Why All t he Vi _ continue to use me as I return to II T im. 1 :7 refers to the Power, Lo~e , This fall I'll be entering Tabor Col of Dr. Schilke in sha ring with the 0 me and their needs. I hope to be a ~oll ege . ! know I will have more lege in Hillsboro, Kansas. Upon _com- readers, a few weeks ago, some of t he lence." (July 1 issue) Your concei-n more effective witness in college this and Mind of t he resurrected Christ 111te_rest 111 people a nd their personal with w hich every believer must !Jc ! t. of college r plan to tra m a t criticisms a nd suggestions voiced by to give a Christian answer to con tein year by seeking to deeply under.;;tand fe~ lm gs . T ~· uly God has been a t work fi ~ ~~r th American Baptist Seminar~. African Christians regarding the re pora ry problems will create more in people and their inner struggles. equipped to successfully live as Christ 1 this year 111 the lives of others and T he wonderfulness of my e~'})en iationship of the African church to terest and be of help to many BA.)?_ in my own life. lived. My friend, I and you need Christ's power , Jove and mind t o_ carr_y cnces as a God's Volunteer can ~'lt~e t he Mission. T his is undoubtedly the TIST HERALD readers. SHARON SCHROEDER most crucia l issue facing the entire out J ohn 20 :21 for the devil is m this , d bv words but t he song s I am thankful for t he prompt report expressc J • • h w Christian mission endeavor through Before entering God's Volun teers DAVID LAKE 1968 world too, but praise God for t h_e a Wonderful Life" says m mus1_c o to the BAPTIST HERALD readers out t he world and I am grateful to I taught elementary school at T he Havin_g worked toward a n M. A. life of Christ He outl ives the devil I feel toward my Lord and Savior. concerning "The General Council .Ac P as, Manitoba. This fall I pla n to Dr. Schilke for spell ing it out for ? egree 111 Geography prior to becom- and in Him, ~o ca n we (I J ohn 3 :8) · tions." An in.formed people is a united return to the University of Manitoba us as it pertains to our own effor ts people. Since the council makes de 111g ~ Volunteer, I felt that my desire BEVERLY LUJl{E N in Africa.- Art Garling, Pastor, LGng for further studies in the B. A. pro to witness to university students was cisions on behalf of the entire general gram. HEIDI SCHAFFRIN two weeks before entering Grove, Illinois. not nearly what it should have been conference, it is only right th~ t they Yo u mi0aht say I was quite content Of all my experiences this year, one · ne tr~~il~g for God's Volunteers ~ a~ t fa ~! . After being a Volunteer fo r nin~ working as a legal secretary Ill 0 .t be informed as to the commitments of t he most impressive facts to rr.e I raduated from nurses tra mm ~ m To T ho Edi tor ~on t h s , I a m much more willing to get of the law firms in downtown Detr?1 • I like to thank you for the BAP made which the local congregations is the need to take the Gospel to 111volved personally with people and w : terloo Iowa. T hough I had no idea w ill have to carry out. but li ttle did I realize in the beg innu~g ~ y future would hold, I knew TIST HERALD wh ich I r eceive. Each people around home. After ma king by. ~etti n g involved to be used b'y the 111 f h t hundreds of calls in a community, days of 1967 what the Lord had oth wt Goela would use my ye a r in t he copy that comes to me a lways has a It is with r eal interest tha t I read Spmt to love them into the Kingdom store for me durincr that year. f of what t he Lord is doing through the very few people are interested in com 0 a . to better prepare me fur warm reminder t hat I a m a member of God: I'!I have plenty of cha nce to It certainly was a great pr1v1· ·1 e ge or... Volunteers · ful Chris tianity. of the family, and I am glad to be in pastors and people of our gene ra l con ing to t he services. How then can put this in to practice as I begin a a life of more meamng . people be reached? I think a visitation me to serve the Lord as a "Volun teei touch with events of our Ba ptist ference. T he articles I appreciate most P~. D. program at Indiana University for the past nine mont hs and to shar e Through this year of C?nltadct w1~ h World. I was however a little con arc those written by our own con program 111 the church as well as an this September. · for I was rcmmc e agam with others wha t He had done many peop IC, · cei ned that t he issue of several weeks ference members.- by Adolph Brown, in dividual awareness of other people of the need for a sincere concern 111 and their needs by the people in the me anrl what He was offering to t hemt ago on Cameroon did not make a ny µastor. W((rren, Mich. . . 10 be a source of strength MILTON LUGINBUHL The thing that thrilled me the mo~l stn vmg . t to those a round church can bridge the gap between t he 1 and encour agcmen church and the people a round us Prior to entering the God's Vol was being able to talk a nd pray WI needing Jesus Christ. u~teers Program I was teaching junior people, yo ung and old alike, as t h _e~ n1e. h h_igh sch_ool_ ma th ~ ma t i c s at Spring made their decision for Jesus Chi:is Tl1 ast year as a Volunteer as You ar e invited to write letters of not m ore t hai: 259 words to t he fie ld, Illinois. While t here the Lord or rededicated the mselves to _H im. 1 1 e1 ~e to know Goel in a more editor e>..'})ressina your point of view about our denommat1onal w~rk, t he JUDY LEPPKE Through a ll t his my life was enriched 1e peL I way and has shown me how Christian Church a t large, or a ny significant aspect of human affair_s. ~h e led. me to my fiancee and a lso to ap editor will not attempt to a nswer the questio!"ls o_r issues ra i ~e~ but invites Last year I attended Southwestern a nd became even more meaning fu l _as personab more effective in the future ply mg for the G. V. program. Marriage I may e . . others to give t heir reactions. If a questi?n 1s ~hrec ted _specif1cal!Y to ~n e State College where I was a freshman. Jun~ 15th ai:id resumption of mathe J esus Chr ist took on greater rea lity in relating H im to others. . of our denominational depa rtments, the editor will refer 1t to the respective I majored in Business Accounting . matics teaching are immedia te pla ns. for me. It has been a wonderful ye~r I n August R ev. Ha rry Hiller ~ nd department for a r eply. . . . , While in college, God was testing me 0 ~nd, if I had t he cha nce, I would mal-ried We will be movmg Only signed le t ters w ill be considered for publlcat10n. Pe~·son s nam ~s a nd my faith. It was a cha llenge to It has been a beneficial experience I were · · I c 1t over again. to On tario where H arry wJIU con w ill be withheld, upon request. if there is a stated _reason for wit hholdm~ it. begin in a large college coming from for me to serve in the God's Volun u~tu e Since the tour I have moved to the his education at McMaster mvers1 y. The editor will reserve t he right to select and edit the letters for pub~1ca a small high school. But with His help, teers program for 1967-1968. Prior to Ch icago area a nd a m working at our I a m planning to wo~k a~ a psy tion in this column. Address letters to "OPEN DIALOGU_E,". Eclitor, I had a good year filled with excite the s~ pas~ months I had clone little BAPTI ST HERALD, 7308 Madison Street, F orest Park, Illmo1s 60130. shar111 g with people about J esus Ch ,· t N .A.B. H eadquarters in Forest Parkd chiatric nurse in a hospita l in Hamil- ment and happiness. . t t . llS . T o Iis ·en o thell' beliefs quest· as secretary to Rev. John Binder a n ton. 10 • 1011S, Rev. Bruno Schre iber. Setltcmbcr 15, 1968 11 BAPTIST H ERALD (The lust in a series o n Huec H1·lu1io11s) ''GRANTED, our racial Negro children into t heir homes under was a Negi·o boy 8,000 miles from here. problem bega n with t he slave era. It the summer fresh-air program, and I found him on my Congo doorstep is a problem of international dimen give everybody concerned a valuable? at dusk one evening-a ragged sions. It threatens t he future of our learning C:'l.tJerience. emaciated anemic weeping boy of a society. We have been unfair in our Businessmen, private contractors bout nine. attitudes toward Negroes. But what a nd manual tradesmen can accept "You have to t ake care of me, can I, one white American, a profes Negro young men as on-the-job white man," he sobbed. "My mother ging Christian, do a bout it?" trainees. What could be more valuable died when I was a baby. In fighting than teaching a Ne·gi·o man carpentry, last year, soldiers killed my father; Two Alternatives for example. Could t here be a better they shot him here and it came out There are but two alternatives. One way to make a meaningful Christian here," he gestured under his armrAts. is to neglect the problem. But neglect witness? The training period could be "They threw his body onto a heap brought us to our present point. A anywhere from a few mont hs to a of others in a truck and drove away. cancer which is not removed to its year. Anyone interested in e xploring "I stayed at a mission until fight roots will even tually destroy the organ this possibility may write to Ed Rid ing came there too; then I took the in which it lives. Further neglect will plain that our ne ighbor is any fell ow dick, Operation Breadbasket, 5352 S. train here to t he city. But police won't Milita nt Negro leaders say, "Wh it~y the right kind of help, can bec?mc only press us more irrevocably to\vard human being who needs help. productive citizens in our socJC_ty. Maryland, Chicago, Ill. let me sleep on the streets at night. disaster. won't be moved by an appeal to Chris 4. Make it abundantly clear 1.hat They kick me. They beat me. They tian conscience. He is only moved by Others will have to be taught with The other alternative is involve Healing Love infinite patience what they must do people of any race are welcome in our stoic my clothes. I've got no food. I'm ment. This is based on t he assumption t ragedy a nd violence. He always puts community. Open housing is a sensitive iJI. White man, if you don't give me It's easy to love other people when up a traffic warning signal after th:ee to help themselves. A few _have minds that we believe rational intelligent so broken and huma n spmts so de and complex issue. However, our a place to stay, I'll die." human beings have the ability to le3.rn J know I'll get something out of it people get killed. He builds a dike stroyed that tragically, they ar~. pr~b a ghettos simply cannot forever contain We gave him a place. We fed him, how to live together. If we reckon But Jesus consistently taught not ~ after the city is flooded. H e sta~·ted their burgeoning populations. There bly beyond t he poi~t of rehab1htallon. clothed him, healed him. I gave him with truth, if we sacrifice, the lrcnd self-serving love, but a self-giving love· the American Revolution with riots. may come the need for resettling work to do. I tried to teach him some a _love which loves even when it i~ 2. Endeavor to mform yourself of can be changed; the chasm can be Whenever he wants a raise, he str il~es the nature of our racial crisis. This in population from the cities; and th is sense of responsibiJity, but it was a closed. The Negro can share in Ameri reJecte~. In fact, He said t he greatest and threatens violence. We're getting will mean absorbing t hem into our most frustrating task. I scolded and people in heaven will be those who have onto t he white man's wave length. cludes becoming acquainted with the ca's plenty, and stability a nd order opinions of those with whom you do communities. R esiden tial areas with I spanked until my patience was ut can be restored to our society. This ser:ied _most humbly in self-giving love We'll talk t he only language he under.: rigid segregation laws arc simply terly exhausted. One evening I told This km_d of love has the potential t ~ not agree. is the course reasonable men must heal society. stands. Then he'll get the message. Helpful books include : Re-p_or_t of the harboring time bombs in their base my wife, "I've reached my limit. He's follow. Whitney Young of the Urban Leag_u_e ments. Unless we are willing to take going back onto the street." Anybody seen this kind of love National Advisory Comm1ss1on on around lately? has said, "There are no longer m ili Civil D isorders (Bantam Books, the risks involved in integrating our Goel spoke t hrough my conscience, Reason : Christian Du ty tants and moderates in Negro leader living in an orderly fashion, we a1·c "Do you want me to treat you that We proudly tout our love for God Qz4237); Before the Mciy~lo wer {John But Christians have a more com ship. There are the builders and _the simply contributing to the forces which way?" an~ then make bla nd excuses for not son, Chicago; a nd P enguin); The Ne pelling reason for involvement. They burners; those within and those with gro M ood by Lerone Bennett {Ballan someday could destroy all we have. "What do you mean, Lord?" l?v.ing our neighbor. And this super out society." 5. Urge your elected government "Do you want me to run out of profess to be disciples of Jesus Christ. f1c1al _concept of Christian discipleship tine ); The Souls of Black FollG _by If lhey dare believe t he only solution Ja mes W. Cook of Illinois Bell T ele- w EB Dubois {Fawcett); Black L 1ke officials to support legislation which patience with you?" effectived . ly . emasculates the g ospe,I h . t h t we to the racial crisis is inevitable catas P one Company has said a . M~ b; John Howard Griffith {Signet will accelerate equality in our society. "Oh no Lord; I wouldn't have a ren er.mg it powerless as a recreative either deal with t he problem realis chance. I'm bungling things up all the trophe, they renounce the claims of the leavening force in society. Books, p 2709); The Dark Ghetto by This should be done at every level Lord t hey profess to serve. tically now, or in ten years there of government which affords an op time. You've got to keep lo,·ing me." Thi~ ~ondition can be remedied only Kenneth Clark {Harper); Why We J esus Christ claimed to show us will be nothing left. Can"t W ait by Martin L uther King portunity. "Then keep on loving that boy." not only how to get right with God, by _spmt~al renewal on a n individual The disturbing findings of the Riot It is only by means of such onc basis. This means sincere repenta nce {Signet Books, P2476); _Where Do ~e but also how to live with our fellow Steps to Involvem ent Commission Report were given a cool way compassion, such infinitely pa to. God for ?Ur empty meaningless Go From H ere by Martm Luther ~1!1g man. A member of the upper middle If you are convinced you must ~e ~ {Harper); B lack P ower: The P?l1t1cs reception by leaders of our national tient compassion, that God is able to class of Jesus' day asked Him what f~1th, . and ~1llfully choosing a new government. Their attitude reflects win and control the rebel human heart. d1rect1on guided by a differen t s t come involved, here a re ways to s~ai ~: of L iberation by Stokely _Carmichael to do to inherit eternal life. J esus said 1. Accept Negroes as human bemg t {Random); a nd The Autobiography of lhe apparent apathy of their respective Do you know this kind of campassion? that everything was wrapped up in of values. Otherwise, our own indic~ constituencies. We who elect them Only as we have e;-qiericnccd it person ment may well be written in the spirit people who love and laugh and hurt Malcom X {Grove). . two commandments: love God with all and cry just like you do. If t hey ac 3. Establish and c!evelop bndgcs hip opport unity to personally view our era! secretary J osef Nord e gen- religious liberty la w. 1 fective Sunday school !1aS aft . leas t etc. I n t his discussion time. try to of a skilled, exper ienced teacher. mission fi elds, proba bl y we would nev send $6,000 i~medi a te ly · ~~ 1aug,. to T he Rev. Jose Carrlona, Baptis t twelve pla nned workers con erences a nticipa te possible problems t he er need a nother rem inder how wort h ?tep .. . to meet the needs of a fi rst a year. These conferences should be T here is a nother advan tage. If lltcrc while t his Christian service is. May m inister a nd the executive sccrcta.rY 0 teacher may encounter a nd consider mg people in Niger ia " It suffer- 0 .f the Eva ngelical Defense Commis used to t ra in teachers. Severa l m e.e l solu tions. is a new teacher , the exper ienc<'cl this letter of gratitude prompt us to th t 11 81 · urgecl a lso teacher can help train him right in Alai. a " constituen t bodies of lh s ion, in a s ta tement released here cited . h Jld be desianatecl for speeif1c 7. H elp the teacher to start preparing greater fait hfulness in praying, serving 1a nce respond now to th e itng? _s OL· n ll1.e use "or the cuniculum this meeting. and giving for Missions. t he increasingly conciliatory a ttitude rammg 1 • h h t he ir lessons. H ave them wr ite each crisis." e Present of government a uthorities as a n exam - a nd it is at these meetings t a t t .c lesson title and lesson a im on one (Conti.nned 0 11 page 17) J4 (Conlintted on page 9.3) Se1Jtember 15, 1968 15 BAPTIST H E RALD YOUR CURRICULUM (Contimted from page 15) Have you ever heard a teacher make Sunday School Lessons a remark like tl1is? "I have nevff seen this course before, I have not by .James A. Schacher taught it before, I do not Imo~ much Book R€Vl€WS about it a nd I hope you will bear with me!" In view of such a state A TEACHL."'ll"G GUIDE Be careful! It doesn't pay to be dis This ide ntification with mankind ment do we dare to ask the question, honest. God knows! Better that we was necessary for Him to be a n Ex "Wh; don't people attend Sun?ay Date: October 6, 1968 By B. C. Schreiber THEI\'.IE: THE SOURCE OF OUR would see it and do something about ample lo lead us out of the mire of school?" This problem can be alleviat FAITH it. immorality. His death for us pro ed by the use of non-dated material. Many people complain that they do vided for our justification (right EXPOSITORY SER1\10NS ON REVE THE WIDER PLACE by Eugenia Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3; 2:1-4; not possess motivation to do right. standing before God's Jaw), ~u t PARENT-TEACHER CONTACT LATION by W . A. Criswell. Zonder Price. Zondervan Publishing House- 3:12-15 "I already know more than I can do through His sinless life, we a1:e lll Consider the student's book. It is va.n-1966-$2.95. 1966-250 pages-$3.98. a valuable tool for Bible study. It helps THE CENTRAL THOUGHT. God so why learn more?" is a com.."'11on spired lo live in purity. By _this ~I_e This is the last volume in a series of This 13th book of Eugenia Price has removed the veil surrounding H is lament. This verse packs a wallop. proves that He can sympathize w1l_;1 the student study the Bible on his five. Its simplicity makes it desirable (The Christian author who helped to own grade level. It guides him in Being. Through Jesus Christ He has There is a chance that we may be un us, but He also demonstrates tha t it for both layman and pastor. Little or dedicate our Roger Williams B ook relating the Bible to his daily li~e. made Himself known. Our part is to believing even though we declatc our is possible to overcome. Store in F orest P ark), is her most However, this book is frequently m is no attempt was made to go into the submit to His authority. selves on Christ's sine! An fmip loyer critical examination of the last book beautifully written volume with the evaluates his workers. A teacb.er II. · CHRIST , OUR HIGH PRIEST, used. How often do we see the teacher INTRODUCTION. The Book of He WAS APPOINTED TO HIS OFFICE. in the Bible. The inspirational and pro deepest insights for Christians of all evaluates her students. A Christian handing the student his new book as phetic aspects are given major treat ages who have an open mind and a brews addresses Christians who appar 5 :1-6. Jesus fulfilled the requirements the last bell is ringing and the stu should test his genuineness. "Take ment. heart open to God. It is an arnazing ently had been followers of Judaism fo1· the priesthood. Priests cannot dents are rushing for their coats, etc. heed." This is an awful warning thnt book that opens the windows upon and t hen had accepted Christ. Later, choose such an office on their own ~o e~·p n should jolt most of us back to fervent Many times these books not FffiE ON THE l\IOUNTAINS by Ray freedom, its nature and meaning for they were in danger of retreating back surrender to Christ. initiative. So Jesus was chosen by reach the home. What an mtroduct1on into Judaism. Thus, the author com God. It was not a self-appointmmt. mond Davis. Zondervan-1966-$3.95. the Christian. It is an exhilarating book lo a Bible course! witJ1 the key to "celestial times" to be pares t he superiority of Christ to an But it has the highest credentia;s be A better way would be to give the Ethiopia has a long history of . re Questions for Discussion experienced with God. It is a creative gels, to Moses and other priests. He cause God did the appointing. ligious history dating back to the t~ e (1) In what ways was the news that teacher the students' books at the book to urge Christians "to walk strong shows how the Jesus priesthood 1s How could Goel appoint God? The workers' conference which is held a of Solomon. Since the Emperor, Ha1he eternal and divine. For those who for J esus gave about God superior to mysteries of Deity transcend the a Selassie I is well-known as a Chris in their confidence in God's forgiving the message of the a ngels? bout four weeks before the new quar love out into the wider, freer place sake Him, t his book pronounces the bility of our best minds to undersla~1c1. ter begins. Now the teacher has plenty tian statesman, the gospel, proclaimed he has prepared for us." It is also a most awful of condemnations. (2) Why do we get side-tracked on To help us grasp some id~a ?f Him, of time to deliver the book to the by missionaries, has had a m ore wel startling book that will create "a heal the question of eternal security the Father-Son relationship 1s used. student's home. There are. many ad come response. This is not to give the I. GOD'S REVELATION rs IN HIS a nd so fail to take seriously these But this does not mean that all is ob thy discontent among those who too SON. Hebrews 1 :1-3. God has made vantages to using the curr iculum for impression that there was no suffering warnings to us as professing be vious and clear. Let us beware of a n d persecution, part icularly among long have hcen satisfied with a fixed, Himself known in coun tless ways. He qua rterly visitation. The teacher can pinched concept of God." lievers? becomin"' so familiar with the Names learn to know the student as he secs the E thiopian converts. In the case of spoke through the Captain of the f!ost of God tl1at we lose our astonishment to Joshua; through the strange Unum (3) How do you compare these warn him in his home. The teacher c~ Wandaro th is is dramatically described Miss Price emphasizes the fact that ings to the assurance of salvation of Him. Rather we stan d, a~e~om ely, stimulate and guide the parents m as if it •~ere another Book of Acts. The we are not to settle for responding to and Thummin placed in the garment in the Presence of the Infinite .. He of Aaron· through a dream to J acob; which is offered to Christians? helping the student spread the . W0rd experiences of other native Christians God or even to commit ourselves to through the wonder of the parting of selected His Son for the highest r1ncst of God. He can interest a_nd enhst th_e are also given prominence. Christ. All this emphasis on OtLr part the Red Sea to the Israelites; through hood. Though we cannot understand pa.rents in the adult Bible class 1f can, if we art• not very, very careful, the drawing of lots to the apostles; A TEACHING GUIDE 1his fu lly, yet we can rely completely they do nol attend. . minimize God's part in his life with us. on Christ's Priestly work. T he teacher should prepare ~c1· t~1s !ems and seek to stimulate the par The real truth is that "God is com and through the Bible to us. But the Date: October 13, 1968 visit. He will want to take with hlin ents to cooperate even further and to mitted to us forever and ever and ever supreme communication appeared in THE1\1E: CHRIST OUR MEDIATOR III. CHRIST, OUR HIGH PRIEST, history in the Person of Jesus Christ. WAS THE AUTHOR OF S_ALVA the student's book, a samp!c of the attend and participate in the adult in Christ" (page 112). And we are un education program. When he works questionably free when "God is in ac Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:1-10 TION. 5 :7-10. As the Hi g~ Priest _He visual aid, a church b~illetm and a II. GOD'S REVELATION MUST list of adult Bible studies offerc~cl by with students who are in junior high, tion in and through us." NOT BE NEGLECTED. Assume tha t THE CENTRAL THOUGHT. There is the ''go-between." The first require have always been great religious lead- ment of a mediator is t hat he _mu st his church. He ought to call and ar senior high or with adults, he can In P art III of this book with its 11 inferior message of a ngels was true. discuss the class with them and how ers to direct the activities of Gou',; b . t I "th both sides of an issue. ra~ige a meeting time_with the pa_r~? 1s. practical and helpful chapters, Miss If disobedience to t heir revelations was e m ouc 1 w1 . t . the F ifteen minutes will . be sufficient. it can be improved. H e can suggest followed with drastic punishment, then people. But only Jesus Christ qualified In business-labor negot~a 10ns, th .. P rice considers God's ways of bringing to bring God and man together. . d vors to bring toge er During this fifteen mmutcs he c~111 research projects and give the stu us out from under some of the common the superior revelation in Christ is me d1ator e n ea .th the working introduce himself, explain the material dent assignments. certain to result in misery for muting. the ma nagement wi t t with both reasons for a burdened heart, such as INTRODUCTION. The people to and its purpose to the pare nt~ , ,out: fear loneliness, a meaningless life, and The Hebrew Christians were grow whom this was \vritten were well ac men. He must have chont acl e can feel line how it will be used, ask Lhen AN INVALUABLE TOOL ing stale in their commitment to Je quainted with the importance of the Tl more t a 1 The Sunday school curricul um has a indecision. The chapter on "F orgive ~i%11~~~cer~s of each sicle, the ~ reater cooperation, show them _h ow they ca;1 ness" is profound, showing that "God's sus Christ. Notice that the writer in High Priest. He was born into the use it in family devotions and P?I number of uses and is structured so cludes himself as a professing Chris pure family of Aaron. It was onlv he arc his chances for _su~c~sf~· Himself that the student progresses from one ve ry being is given over to us, so that 1 haps su"'gest projects for U1e farruly. our very beings, day by day, can be tian who is in grave danger if he would who could enter the Holy of H-olics Even so Christ identi iec . f grade to the next. The teacher should . . d temptation o H . ht tell a Bible story lo u small come a response to him" (page 226). become careless. This barbed wire once a year to make atonement for with the testing an h · with ~ ldrru ghow a visual a id to a student be familiar with the total Bible teach fence scratches Christendom because human beings. He can emp aiz~ b c h i ' s . H t 1 (Reviewed by Dr. M. L. Leusclmer.) Israel's sins. But J esus is a superior a or explain a proJeCt. e can a CONTRIBUTION SUMMARY July 1968 OUR STEWARDSHIP RECORD NEWS & VIEWS laymen of all de nominations a nd races. 'DISSIDENT BAPTISTS' ATTACKED CONTRIBUTIONS FOR BASIC PROGRAM He deplored t he lack of information BY l\IOLDAVIAN RED JOURNAL N.A. B. MISSION PROGRAM (Continii ed from page 14) be tween Baptist denomina tions. Confe r e n ces J uly 1968 July 1967 July 1966 MOSCOW, USSR. (ABNS)- Leaders April - July, 1968 A ti antic ------$ 7,427.54 $ 4,158.71 $ 6,698.13 pie of the new mood. "The re are 16 million Baptists r e of a dissident Baptist sect in t he So Cent ra l ------44,440.99 18,418.58 23,072.59 T hus the Association of P lymouth lated to each other in the Nor t h A vie t Union were accused by t he officia l S I ,300 ,000 A pproved Goal Da kota ------8,907.30 5,625.04 9,374.51 Bret hren, he pointed out, was auth m er ica n Baptist F e llowship," he point Communist Party newspaper in Mol Eastern ------2,987.79 2,281.99 3,021.95 orized to hold public meetings on t hree ed out. "Let's g et toget her a nd literal Nort hern ------8,329.69 4,748.49 5,982.68 davia of engaging in political propa successive days in La Corona. The ly t ur n North Amer ica, and even t he ganda and sla ndering the Soviet state Northwestern ------16,709.88 15,092.42 9,564.30 world, upside clown in the name of Pacific ------10,366.88 11,901.34 10,605.24 Ministry of Information placed its and its authorities. 334.13 788.98 large auditorium a t the disposal of t he Jesus Ch r ist." Southern ------413.24 Dr. Culbert G. Rutenber , new presi I n a lengthy ar ticle, Sovetskaya Southwestern ------5,183.71 3,577.95 2,181.83 Bre thren. Moldavia cha rged that t he group- Inter-Conference ------945.50 512.35 1,184.00 dent of t he Amer ican Baptist Con vention, pra ised the messengers for described as "initiative Baptists"- h ad SBC HEARS AMERICAN BAPTIST 66,651.00 $ 72,474.21 t heir strong resolution on r ace rela also maintained contacts with an t i Total Bosic Progr am ------$105,712.52 $ ASH: UNITY 'BY INSPIBATION' tions. Soviet Russians living in the United FISCAL YEAR CONTRIBUTIONS FOR BASI C PROGRAM HOUSTON, TEXAS. (ABNS)- The "When Southern Bap tists speak," S ta tes and other countries of t he West. Budget Specia l Total Basic R ev. V. Carney H a rgroves, chairman Contributions P rojects P rog ram he sa id, "the rest of us listen and take The paper's attack cam e in the wak e of the North America n Baptist F ellow April 1, 1968 to July 31, 1968 ------$286,894.26 $ 28,799.64 $315,693.90 courage." of a recent appeal, revealed in New April 1, 1967 to July 31, 1967 ______$ 244,345.08 $ 26,803.36 $271,148.44 ship, said here that Baptists in North In a press conference, however , D ~ . York through the National Council of Apr il 1, 1966 to July 31, 1966 ------$261,374.01 $ 21,225.99 $282,600.00 Amer ica should work for unity "not Rutenber sa id the possibility of or ganic Churches, in which dissident Baptis ts, because they have to but because they union of American and Southern Bap numbering some 50,000 adherents, CAPITAL FUNDS CAMPAIGNS CONTRIBUTIONS want to." tists was "highly academic." ca lled for aid in obtaining religious $3 / 5,693.90 Northe rn Confere nce Centennia l Advance for NABC --$ 6,994.72 $ 44,658.49 He addressed t he annua l meeting "Righ t now," he said, "neither con freedom. Mission Adva nce Progra m ------31,118.40 81,133.96 of the Sout hern Ba ptist Convention. vention would accept the other." Baptists must, he said, be "driven Sovetskaya Moldavia also charged $125,792.45 B ut he also observed tha t the two Total ------$ 38,113.12 ~o unity, not by desperation but by conventions are kep t a par t by stereo that the sect held an illegal open-ait' mspira tion ." CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ALL PURPOSE S types with which each group tags the meeting in a public park near K ishinev. Mr. H a rgraves, pastor of t he Amer i Total Basic Progra m ------$105,712.52 $315,693.90 other , a nd t ha t if t he conventions the capital of Molda via, on May 2 a nd 4 Months Gi vi ng Capita l F unds Campa igns ------38,113.12 125,792.45 can Baptist Second Baptist Church, would pool their strengths, "we_ could later organized "illegal gatherin gs" Germantown, Pa., suggested greater ha ve the greates t group of Chr1s t1a ns Th i s Y ear Lo st Y ear elsewhere. 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