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A Quaker Concern for Urban America THE MIRACLE of the Incarnation

BY lRV BRENDLINGER

N A SWIFTLY TILTING PLANET, Madeleine I.:Engle describes the world about to be destroyed by nuclear I holocaust. There are just hours until the beginning of the catastrophic end. As the only hope of saving the world, a strange old woman, Mrs. O'Keefe, entrusts a verse (called a "rune") to a teenage boy, Charles Wallace. She does so, even though she feels the situation is hopeless. By some magic Charles Wallace is able to go back in time, remember the "rune:' and apply its wisdom, thus influencing key individuals. By the rune he is able to change the course of history and prevent world holocaust. John uses several images to help his readers grasp his While not a "rune:' nor magic, there is in Scripture a message. This is the Creator: "all things came into being small passage that has changed the course of history. through Him:' (John 1:3) This is the life force: "In Him When taken seriously it can change our lives and our was life, the light of all people:' (John 1:4) And then comes world. It is simply this great truth: "And the Word John's revolutionary statement: That logos-that creative became flesh and lived among us:' (John 1:14) aspect of God, that mind of God-BECAME FLESH. The It is the truth of this verse that sets Christianity apart mind of God became a person. William Barclay indicates from all other religions. It contains essential insights into that this was a "shatteringly new thing-that God could our faith. Its interpretation spawned an amazing "soap enter into this life that we live, that eternity could appear opera" in the fourth century church and its implications in time, that somehow the Creator could appear in crea­ for today are as relevant as at any time in history. tion in such a way that [people's] eyes could actually see The term "word:' or "logos:' was familiar to both Him:'3 Augustine said that, while he could f:md most Greeks and Hebrews. For Heraclitus, known for saying Christian doctrines in the pagan authors, "the word "you can't step into the same river twice:' the logos brought became flesh" was the one doctrine he had not found. 4 order to a cosmos that was in constant change. For later This doctrine is so profound and unique it has fre­ Greeks it was the expression of the mind of God, helping quently been misunderstood. This was particularly true to create and order the world.! For the Hebrews, it was in the Fourth Century. If any setting in the history of the the Word of God that created ("and God 'said' "); the logos church would make good "soap opera" material, it is this was the life-giving factor, the creative force of God. 2 So episode. We might entitle the series, "As the Church the "word" was not merely sounds, but something Thrns:' dynamic. It expressed the very idea of the action of God, The story begins with Constantine's "conversion" in the eternal, creative power of God. the year 313. With that event the persecution of Chris-

2/EVANGELICAL FRIEND Athanasius and his group emerged victorious. The Nicene Creed affirmed that Jesus was "very God of very God" and not a created being. Arius, who refused to agree, was banished, but his supporters remained. Before long they came up with a "com­ promising creed" that was artfully unclear on the con­ troversial issue. Constantine could not see through its ambiguity and regarded it as a gesture of reconcili­ ation. Athanasius, however, saw the issue clearly and refused to accept it. Accused of stubbornness and insubordination, he was banished and Arius returned. The "soap opera" continued for years, with Athanasius being banished no less than five times, Arius dying unexpectedly on the eve of his reinstate­ ment, and Constantine being baptized on his death­ bed by a confirmed Arian. Finally, in 381, the church was rescued from Arianism, but the issue of Christ's deity is still very much alive. A friend of mine, who happens to be a well-informed Jehovah's Witness, recently told me: "The problem with you and your church is that you followed the wrong man. Arius was right!" Why is this doctrine important enough for the church to go to such great lengths to defend and pre­ serve, it? Why would the state fight, banish, and exile over it? Athanasius and the Orthodox group felt that if Christ were not GOD, He could not SAVE us. If He were not MAN, He could not save US. After the church fully accepted the Nicene Creed, leaders had to formulate the intricate details: did Jesus have a divine will in a human body? tians ended. No longer worried about conflict That is not fully human. Did He have two separate with the government, Christians could now strug­ natures? That is schizophrenia. Did the two natures gle in the open among themselves. Defining, "fuse" together? I suspect John had no idea of the refuting, and refining doctrine took center stage. problems he opened up for theologians and Two of the leading theological combatants were philosophers when he simply said: "The Word Arius and Athanasius. Arius was fearful of polytheism became flesh and dwelt among us"! entering the church and, to defend monotheism, sug­ So what? After all the controversy, what is the sig­ gested that Jesus was not quite God; he was higher than nificance for us that God became flesh? Why is it impor­ human, but lower than God. Athanasius (and his bishop, tant that the Act, Reason, Power of God took on human Alexander) took issue with this. form? As Athanasius forcefully asserted: "The results of Emperor Constantine desired a united empire above the incarnation of the Savior are such and so many, that all else and called the council of Nicea (325 A.D.) to anyone attempting to enumerate them should be com­ resolve the matter. The state, which so recently had been pared to a person looking upon the vastness of the sea and killing Christians, now paid their way to the conference! attempting to count its waves:'5 Indeed, the Incarnation Many Christians came with battle scars from persecution. implies truths that both liberate and challenge us in our Particularly touching was the scene in which the Emperor daily lives. There are at least five important implications. kissed the eyeless socket of one aged victim of the state's 1. Since the Creator of flesh became flesh, we can hostilities. affirm that FLESH IS GOOD. This is a strong rebuttal of Such a dramatic turnaround caused some to believe a philosophy that tried to infiltrate the early church. The the millennium had arrived. (Continued on page 17}

DECEMBER 1988 I 3 Rest for the Workaholic BY LON FENDALL Usually we think of rest primarily as a NUMBER of physical state of being. years ago we We're resting when purchased a we've located ourself in book, When I Relax I the recliner, in front of Feel Guilty, by Tim Han­ a warm iire, with our sel. Unfortunately, the slippers on, a good book book title itself has made to read, and no meeting me feel guilty, since I have to go to. But most of the not even taken the time to passages in the Scripture read it, much less to relax. dealing with rest are describ­ I confess to being a border­ ing a spiritual condition, more line workaholic. But there's than something physical. For help in God's Word for compul­ example, in Isaiah 30:15 we read, sive achievers. "In repentance and rest is your sal­ Moses was in an unusually vation, in quietness and trust is your frantic time of his life when God strength:' And one of the most famil­ spoke some wonderfully assuring iar New Testament passages on rest, words to him, "My Presence will go Matthew 11:28-30, speaks of the weary with you, and I will give you rest:' (Exo­ "Teach me your ways so I may know and burdened iinding rest for their dus 33:14) Moses had his own little you and continue to iind favor with you:' souls. prayer tent for the times he needed to God responded with the simple but Undoubtedly, physical and emotional be alone with the Lord. Soon after the completely adequate promise of His con­ rest is a byproduct of spiritual rest. horrible experience with the golden calf, tinued presence with Moses, plus a spe­ There's no way for our minds and bodies Moses went to that special place where cial bonus-rest. to be relaxed if our souls are in turmoil. the Scripture says he was able to talk There are some intriguing passages in Moses went to the prayer tent for with God "face to face:' the Bible on rest. The psalmist spoke of more than spiritual nourishment, Moses began the conversation with a rest using the imagery of sheep lying though. He knew that his frazzled tone of exasperation, "You have been down in green pastures, besides quiet nerves had everything to do with his telling me, 'Lead these people: " Adding streams (Psalm 23:2). Many times we need to receive and meditate on God's a little to the text, we can imagine would probably choose to be sheep, to presence and help. Imagine what it did Moses saying, "If you only knew what experience such total, worry-free rest. In for Moses to hear God say, "I know you these people were like! Good grief! other passages, the psalmist is not so by name, Moses. I understand com­ They're impossible to lead! They're sure about the possibility of iinding rest. pletely what you're going through and hopeless! It's like I told you at the burn­ He wishes aloud that he could be a I'm going to help you through this mess:' ing bush, 'Oh Lord, please send someone dove, fly away from his troubles and else to do it: " iind rest (Psalm 55:6). In still another One of my favorite verses on rest The dialogue between Moses and God Psalm, he speaks of trouble, sorrow, and doesn't use the word, but in wonderful continued, with Moses affirming the spe­ death, then says to himself (using my simplicity sets forth a remedy for work­ cial help and blessing he had received in paraphrase), "This is the very time aholism, for frantic frustration, and all dealing with the trauma of escaping you've got to renew your trust in God. the other enemies of rest: from Egypt and reestablishing the peo­ You must claim the rest the Lord pro­ "You will keep in perfect peace him ple as God's special people. Moses went vides and reaffirm God's goodness:' whose mind is steadfast, because he on to solicit God's continued help: (Psalm 116:3-7) trusts in you:' Isaiah 26:3 £F

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COVER: The miracle of new life, whether spiritual or physical, is a marvel to the human mind and a wonderful reminder of God's greatness. {Photo by Janelle Tbwnsend/

The Miracle of the Incarnation By Irv Brendlinger 2 Why has this simple truth caused so much controversy in the church?

What Can Friends Offer the City? By Marlene Pedigo 6 Are we resting on our laurels or living up to our heritage?

The Call to Urban Ministry By Virginia o Phillips 8 How do we react when our mission field is right outside our church walls?

Finding Our Own Witnessing Style By Gene Christian 11 Doing what comes naturally for the Kingdom

Must We Have Rules? By Lauren King 12 Is it possible to live a Christian life without them? 14 Husband and Wife Teamwork in Pastoral Ministry By Larry Kinser How integral is the spouse in your pastor's ministry?

REGULAR FEATURES 4 Speaking the Truth 16 Friends Read 10 Out of the Silence 18 What About Our Friends?

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DECEMBER I988f5 What Can Friends Offer the City?

BY MARLENE PEDIGO

"/F THERE be any kindness because he was an armchair different from "us"? The Reli­ Gospel of Christ Jesus has I can show, or any good abolitionist, but because he gious Society of Friends been divided within the Reli­ thing I can do, let me do it personally transported count­ began during a time when gious Society of Friends. A now, let me not deter or less individuals as they people were dissatisfied with liberal faction emphasizes neglect it, for I shall not pass escaped slavery to freedom. the hypocrisy that existed in doing above believing. Mem­ this way again." Susan B. Anthony and Lucre­ the organized church. George bers are known for lobbying -Stephen Grellet tia Mott were not cloistered Fox believed that faith must efforts in countless worthy Throughout our history, in their Friends meetings honestly be lived out daily. In causes-nuclear disarma­ Friends have not only advo­ when they provided leader­ fact, the early Friends ment, justice in Central cated social change, but ship for the women's suffer­ received such a reputation America, protection of the invested their personal lives age movement. Their politi­ for integrity in their convic­ environment, and ending and finances in the causes in cal rallies are legendary. Jane tions and honesty in business apartheid in South Africa. which they believed. In the Addams did not remain in that numerous products were However, little unity exists in earliest days of Quakerism, her comfortable Quaker named after them. Will we theological areas, and count­ Swarthmoor Hall was a finan­ home in rural Illinois to respond to opportunities to less young people leave their cial center for traveling begin her innovative settle­ live out our testimony of meetings because they sense ministers. Margaret Fell and ment houses for immigrants equality in urban areas and a spiritual vacuum. Quaker her family kept faithful throughout Chicago. Her among the poor and someday fundamentalists, on the other accounts of disbursements ministry was an outgrowth of become a model for others in hand, hold a strong Christol­ ranging from finances to personal commitment to the the areas of church growth? ogy, but often lack a commit­ clothing that enabled Quaker needs she witnessed. Where Or will we follow the current ment to the intense disciple­ ministers to take their mes­ is this Quaker legacy of models and lay down our tes­ ship that led to the historical sage throughout England. active personal ministry in timony of equality? Are we Quaker testimonies. These Their commitment to response to convictions in willing to live the faith we are the extremes that a weary administrate this effort led to our present Friends meetings? profess? Quaker middle tries to bring the rapid expansion of early How can we honestly As is true with many older together. Out of these ashes Friends. In the United States, maintain a testimony of Protestant denominations that of division and strife needs to Levi Coffin became known as equality for all if we run have outlived numerous arise the rebirth of the whole the Father of the Under­ from opportunities to minis­ trends in the religious world, message of Quakerism. We ground Railroad not merely ter among people who are the whole message of the need to affirm that Christ

6/EVANGELICAL FRIEND Those caught in substance training for students from erty. Many churches stress abuse need to hear the mes­ Moody Bible Institute, dressing up to attend their sage that the indwelling McCormick Theological worship. It is refreshing to power of Christ can free Seminary, Bethany Seminary, find a church that emphasizes them from the pain and and Northern Baptist Semi­ not the outward appearance, insanity they have experi­ nary. We continue to partici­ but what is happening within enced. The alienated and pate with other churches for one's spiritual life. While alone need to experience the special community events. many churches concern sense of community and love Since God loves all themselves with maintenance that comes from knowing the individuals and equips the of elaborate physical plants, eternal Friend and becoming members of the church with the simplicity seen in many a part of Christ's followers. special spiritual gifts, the Friends meetinghouses allows Our message can no longer Chicago Fellowship of for more finances to be spent afford to be divided. Friends emphasizes the in ministry. The emphasis on The Chicago Fellowship of empowerment of individuals elaborate written rituals or Friends strives to teach and in the meeting for ministry creeds is not found in Quaker model the Quaker message and community formation meetings where the central that is so relevant to the (Ephesians 4:1-16). Our mem­ issue is remaining faithful to needs existing in urban areas. bers are encouraged to serve the Lord's calling within each In contrast to the homogene­ as volunteers in the ministry individual's life. This mes­ ous church growth model, we with younger children and sage is often unheard. emphasize the Quaker princi­ community work projects. Finally, the testimony of ple that there is a seed of We choose to develop peace and justice holds great God in all people and indigenous leadership rather appeal for those suffering through Christ Jesus all are than bring in leadership from from violence and poverty. equal (Ephesians 2:11-22; the outside. We challenge Once people find inner peace Colossians 3:11). Members of our young people to "reach with God, they can respond our meeting come from back" in ministry and return in love to those around them diverse backgrounds of class to the community as they and seek just solutions to and culture. While some grow older. This emphasis conflicts. The commitment urban ministries strive to on volunteerism is often in of individuals to seek justice recruit only the leaders of the contrast to a model that leads to peace within the community for their pro­ stresses professional care­ larger community. In urban grams, we are willing to giving programs. The belief areas that are often torn with work closely with the teens in the priesthood of the selfish hatred, injustice, and who are often a part of the believer and the empower­ violence, this message can be Juvenile Court System. These ment of all in the meeting for healing balm to those who young people often take more ministry is primary to suffer. effort and tough love; yet God Quakerism. In the early Jesus is the answer to our loves even them (Matthew 1800s a Quaker, Joseph Lan­ Will the Religious Society spiritual hunger and that the 25:31-46). The Quaker belief caster, took this Quaker theo­ of Friends unite to take their reality of the indwelling that women, too, are equally logical principle and applied message to urban communi­ Spirit leads us to forsake the called into ministry helps to it to education by enlisting ties in need? Can we reach ways of the world and live affirm the dignity and worth older students to teach youn­ out to others who may be distinctively from the sin and of those women who suffer ger children under the super­ different from "us;' or will our evil that surround us. from the pain of poverty in vision of a trained master. focus continue to be upon It is this whole message of urban areas. This concept of empower­ our own preservation? Are Quakerism that waits to be Our belief that we are not ment needs to be reapplied to we willing to move beyond told in urban areas today. the only ones predestined urban ministry today. our historic Quaker laurels to The poor need to hear that with God's ministry allows us The Quaker principle of minister creatively for Christ Christ loves them regardless the freedom to network with honesty is also relevant in Jesus today? Are Quakers of their material possessions, other urban groups. C.U.R.E. urban ministry. In a setting willing to be good stewards and that simplicity of lifestyle (Chicago Urban Reconcilia­ where words are often mean­ of their personal gifts of frees them to follow Christ tion Enterprise) allows our ingless, the integrity of reli­ ministry, financial resources, more completely. Victims of young people opportunities to gious belief and lifestyle is and time to make urban prejudice need to hear that regularly worship and fellow­ appealing. Often the church ministry effective? u the seed of God dwells in all, ship with other churches in has failed to communicate its Marlene Pedigo lives in waiting to grow in the light the Chicago area. We message because it has relied Chicago with her husband, of Christ Jesus and bring into actively participate in a on impersonal words or Steve Pedigo, where they have the true church of Christ Swedish Covenant Basketball tracts. When people have given leadership to the Jesus, which sees beyond League and are considered a suffered injustice and pov­ ministries of the Chicago human division. The mission project of the Oak­ erty, more than words are Fellowship of Friends. This oppressed need to know that dale Swedish Covenant needed. The church needs to article is an excerpt from her they, too, have gifts of minis­ Church. We also receive "earn the right to be heard" book, New Church in the try that should be developed funding from other Chicago­ through its actions. City; published by Friends so that they can confront the land churches. We have Simplicity is also attractive United Press. Used with oppressor and their injustice. provided urban ministry to many who suffer in pov- permission.

DECEMBER rg88 f 7 because of this we feel inadequate? If so, then are we worshiping God with the expectation of reward from God or from man? If we place our faith in men, are we out of the will of God? The all As these thoughts swirled around in my head, I began to think of the reason why I worship at Piedmont. Why there when I Urb n could worship at larger churches with less obvious problems than an urban Ministry church with a small attendance, low con­ tributions, and few workers? But for all its problems, Piedmont has BY VIRGINIA 0. PHILLIPS been able to reach out to the people of the city in impressive ways. Ours is not CENTLY I heard our Superinten­ primarily a middle-class church with brought me back to the foundation of the dent, Howard Harmon, speak middle-class family units. Our church church and why churches function any­ with earnest conviction and hope sits in the middle of the homeless, the where. The church functions to bring about the future of the Friends Church. runaways, the extended family, the one­ Christ to the people who do not know He spoke of change and whatever else it parent family, gangs, and a conglomerate Him. Although we are small, we have takes to establish the church in a pattern of needy people. When Scripture speaks been able to impact thousands of people of growth. As he spoke of the numbers of sharing our faith everywhere, every­ right where we are. We are a church with leaving, I thought of Piedmont Friends where is right in the City of Portland, a commission to reach the poor, home­ Church. Although there are some where we have been able to network with less, and hopeless. And they are right in churches smaller than ours, I felt the others who have the same vision in order front, in back, and on the sides of us! Our urgency for growth, because Piedmont is to meet a myriad of needs. We have been uniqueness lies in the fact that we do not the only Friends church in our area where able to join hands with others, even para­ need to go anywhere to live out the Great the pastor and attenders are Black. Why church groups that have in effect become Commission, to preach, teach, and reach did I suddenly feel the expectation for arms of our church. the lost for Christ; we live among them. growth for us is greater? Why is it that we The pastor of Piedmont, Aaron Hamlin, This realization alone excites us. feel we must out-perform other churches? has a vision for outreach to the surround­ But our unique character doesn't quite Is it because we receive financial help and ing community. The thought of "vision" fit into the mold of our Yearly Meeting, or

8/EVANGELICAL FRIEND does it? Suddenly, I realized that the with the vision God had given our pastor, cerns), a group of professionals who change the superintendent spoke of had Aaron Hamlin. We saw his vision for tak­ monitor family service to the community. already begun with our attitude about ing the church to the community. He The summer of 1988, there were 130 at­ ourselves as a body of worshipers. First believes if God does not give a pastor a risk youth (ages 3-12) provided recreation, vision, the people he pastors will meals, and spiritual growth classes by the perish. His vision, and ours, is Friends for Kids Program that Piedmont to be committed to the neigh­ operates year-round. It is the only pro­ borhood. gram in North/Northeast Portland that Our commitment is not just to provides a year-round service to young transform the people into children who are at risk of child abuse Friends but to love them right and neglect. The Director of the pro­ where they are, whether or not gram, Shelia Bradley, was herself a prod­ they immediately want to be­ uct of the Friends for Kids program and come a part of the church. We recently graduated from George Fox Col­ are committed to loving our lege in Newberg, Oregon, as a social ser­ neighbors. Although our Yearly vices major. Another young lady, Julia Meeting has a commitment to Fields, who also graduated from George foreign missions, Piedmont's Fox College, is the supervisor for the mission is to the neighborhood Extended Family Program in the commu­ right around us. We must take nity. She was also a Friends for Kids par­ responsibility for these spiritu­ ticipant. Both remain in the church and ally dying people, uncondition­ are active with the Piedmont Spiritual ally, whether they attend church Life Committee. or not. The problems in the In August four teams began canvassing neighborhood are drug addic­ the community, offering help and solace tion, sexual abuse, homeless­ to people in the neighborhood. These ness, and blatant criminal teams will increase as the church grows. behavior. The church itself was On Friday nights the youth meet for spiri­ robbed six times in five months tual enrichment sessions with a youth during 1988. leader. On Wednesday nights, prayer, of all, our first priority is to worship God As our noon prayer time continued, the sharing, and Bible study are held in and depend totally upon Him for our numbers grew from six to sixty people in homes where neighbors can take part in guidance. The building belongs to the six months. These numbers fluctuate, but the spiritual life of our people. Friends Church, but the worshipers are something happened at Piedmont when Fall 1988, the Friday night youth pro­ God's. In order for us to be a part of the our attitudes changed. Our numbers gram expands into Christian movies for Friends structure, our Yearly Meeting have grown some and some have dropped youth and discussion groups afterwards must include us as part of their family of out, but people continue to come, and as to encourage youth to participate in God and not as an appendage. We have they commit themselves, the church will healthy recreation rather than loitering on something to bring to our Yearly Meeting. grow. More importantly, we have turned the street or becoming involved in gang­ We are a church with a vision, a vision for our ministry outward instead of inward. related activities. reaching lost souls for Christ, and we can­ The issues of our neighborhood matter to We have become, and are becoming, a not do the job unless we view ourselves as us. Instead of worrying only about powerful witness to our community of an urban church unleashed for service. church growth, we are teaching our the love of God. We are still small in We have a vital mission to perform. neighbors about Christ by living out the number, but the outreach and the lives Word of God through care, faithfulness, In the past we thought of ourselves as a we touch would fill up and overflow and followthrough. small urban church with too few people Northwest Yearly Meeting. We are not and too many jobs in a Black community Any person coming to worship with us like everyone else, but we are part of the gone crazy with drugs and crime. Richard is given a way to minister. We are teach­ family of God. Being different is an C. Halverson says in The Timelessness of ing our youth to tithe. Since over half the advantage to the church and to the people jesus Christ: congregation are young people, this we serve. As Frank Tillipaugh said in his The work of the church is outside the amounts to nickels, dimes, and a few dol­ book, The Church Unleashed*: lars. Some of the outreach has caused us establishment. Outside the church. In the The church unleashed will become "the world. And it takes every member to do it! to network with other organizations. church visible'' in the city. Visible, not Nowhere in the Bible is the world exhorted Just recently, a house for homeless men because of huge facilities or television pro­ to "Come to Church;' but the church's man­ and their children was opened a few grams, but because everywhere people go date is clear; she must go to the world. doors away from the church due to the they will encounter Christians who care. Our meager income could not even pay relationship the pastors have formed with There is not a segment of the city that we do the light bills or the numerous repairs other churches in the community called not have the resources to reach. We in the generated by the community's use of the the Coalition for the Homeless. The local churches do not need to depend on everyone else to grow arms of ministry for church. In the past, we felt embarrased church is also used for a Saturday school us, we can grow our own. u to come together-there were so few of which is operated by The Black United us. Nothing in our theology offered us a Front, a community group committed to * Frank R. Tillapaugh, The Church Unleashed {Getting solution, but we no longer feel this way. excellence in education for Black youth. God's People Out Where the Needs Are). Regal Books, Ventura, California, 1982. We began, the few of us, to pray. We The parsonage, which houses the Give Us began meeting daily at noon to pray for This Day Community Services, also Virginia 0. Phillips, Ph.D., is an associate guidance. We asked God to show us the shares their space with CBCFC (Commit­ minister at Piedmont Friends Church, way. Our greatest encouragement was tee for Black Children and Family Con- Portland, Oregon.

DECEMBER 1988I 9 CUlT OF THE SlfENCE

More Bezaleels

BY JACK L. WILLCUTS

OU REMEMBER Bezaleel, don't you? Moses would. Without him Moses might still be going in circles around Canaan. Bezaleel wore overalls, or whatever "blue collar" people wore then. He and his crew kept the tabernacle classrooms painted, picked-up and ready for the Lord's use. Custodial care is a most important part of Christianity. Of course, it isn't noticed until it isn't done well, and those who do it may not often speak in meeting or sit on the platform. But God knows and loves each one. In Christ in asking, '1s not this the car­ ship. And he has given him the ability fact, he knows them so well the hairs of penter?" Jesus stood at a bench and to teach others. He has filled them with their heads are numbered. worked with tools, his trade apparent skill to do all kinds of work as crafts­ What would we do without the Bible­ from His calloused hands. This is not to men, designers, embroiderers in blue, believing Bezaleels-faithful, committed denigrate the Pauls, the Davids, or the purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen, Christian craftsmen and women who Billy Grahams; they are all called and and weavers:' sew for the missionaries, keep the needed too, in fact more of them are Bezaleel was a busy man. He wrote church van serviced and ready, and needed. But none should feel guilty for no books of law, he only left his initials make sure the office equipment keeps being unrecognized, common, for doing in the tapestries of the tabernacle or the running. Keeping the church kitchen the ordinary, yet essential Kingdom molds of sculptured pieces. Sometimes clean and stocked to suit any member of work. it is better to leave your initials on a job the Social Committee is no small assign­ Back to Bezaleel, just who was he? than to make bold headlines. ment, but this is done by the Bezaleels Let's look at Exodus 35:30: "Then Moses "Do you acknowledge God's ownership as well. said, See, the Lord has chosen Bezaleel of all that is under your care? Do you Let us never get the impression that son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe give of your time and abilities in service those who do physical labor or behind­ of Judah, and he has filled him with the to church and community and gratefully the-scenes work are second-class saints. Spirit of God, with skill, ability and use your possessions as a trust to honor Of course, this idea has been around a knowledge in all kinds of crafts-to cut God?" ... from the Friends Faith and long time. The spirit of contempt is and set stones, to work in wood and to Practice Queries, Northwest Yearly caught in the village folk's rejection of engage in all kinds of artistic craftsman- Meeting. iF lQ/EVANGELICAL FRIEND Finding Our Own is an excellent vocalist. When quiet person to lunch or the choir of nearly ZOO invite a shy, unassuming fam­ assembled to sing "Praise to ily over for tea and cookies, if the King" his eyes lit up and that's your nature as well. Witnessing he later said, "That's the When Jesus said, "Go into church I want to be in!" the world and spread the Understandable. good news" He didn't neces­ My point is this. I've come sarily mean we need to do it strie to believe that church doc­ loudly or boisterously. He trines aren't as responsible for said to be bold, but that is a church's orientation as not the same as being aggres­ much as those uniquely sive and vivacious. He knew BY GENE CHRISTIAN different people are, who are how different people were drawn to one another then, and he knows the N VISITING with many tion or other such aggressive because of similar values and makeup of each of us today. I pastors and lay people, I efforts, to share the Gospel. traits. It is my impression We need to know our own have discovered that many Therefore it seemed that our that Evangelical Friends tend strengths and those of our are concerned for the well­ denomination probably never to be less aggressive and out­ church as we reach out to being of the Friends move­ would experience impressive going, showing less "flair" those who are similar to us. ment. It is with their com­ growth in numbers. I should than some Christian denomi­ There are so many uniquely bined concern and a say, however, that a concen­ nations do. A '"Iypical" candi­ different nonbelievers out prompting of the Holy Spirit, trated effort has now begun date to be drawn to one of there who hunger and yearn that I share what I believe is in church planting in some our churches might be quiet, for 'fruth. They aren't all a genuine concern for most yearly meetings, and this unassuming, modest by moved by flashy presenta­ of us and a possible key to type of activity certainly pro­ nature, etc. tions and approaches. assuring good health for our vides encouragement for the yearly meetings in the years future. to come. But the important thing to During the past decade or understand about Christianity so, evangelical Friends seem is that it is as individual as to have leveled off in their the people that make it up. membership or in some cases Certainly there are some firm have actually declined. Some guidelines in the Scripture to who are still on our member­ which we must adhere if we ship rolls are actually wor­ are to call ourselves Chris­ shiping elsewhere. With a tians. But as different as our large portion of the Yearly exteriors are, whether were Meeting constituency being short or tall, dark- or fair­ With this in mind, the "wit­ Remember, a warm, gentle, made up of seniors, the next skinned, so too are our nessing Quakers" of our loving word, smile, or action ten to twenty years will be insides ... and even more dra­ yearly meetings, who typi­ can be just as moving as a crucial ones for our Yearly matically so! The method by cally exude these characteris­ street corner presentation! Meeting and for our which we commune and wor­ tics themselves, can actually Each of us must consider our­ individual churches. While ship with our Lord individu­ be very effective. We selves an ambassador of some denominations are ally can be as different as any shouldn't feel compelled to opportunity for a possible experiencing tremendous one thing could possibly stand on street corners or go eternity of joy in the lives of growth, if we're honest we be-which stands to reason door-to-door, for that simply people with whom we have will admit that many of our because our temperament may not be our calling or contact. If we do, our churches seem to be "just and character are so very within our capability. But, in churches will grow and we hanging in there:' different. our individual spheres of will be blessed individu- Initially, I attributed "just However, in order to fel­ influence we need to con­ ally. iF hanging in there" to the lowship one with another, stantly be aware of people aspect of Quakerism that each of these uniquely differ­ who have the same man­ Gene Christian has been emphasized simplicity, mod­ ent people must find a place nerisms and characteristics Director of Alumni and Parent esty, meekness, and a quiet where they feel comfortable we do-but need Jesus in Relations at George Fox their lives. We need to reach College, Newberg, Oregon, and and gentle spirit. These qual­ to worship collectively. has recently taken a position ities obviously don't fit very Recently I visited a dynamic, out to them with actions and with Heritage Christian well with street-corner wit­ growing church with a close words in a gentle way to College, El Cajon, California. nessing, door-to-door visita- friend, who loves music and share the "good news:' Thke a

DECEMBER I988/11 MUST WE HAVE RULES?

BY LAUREN KING

VING by rules is so easy and so hard. So is refusing to live by L: rules. We all live by some set of rules or some other way. We simply don't do things without some basis for acting. We may feel that what we do is the will of God; we may know it's against the rules up to? A great burden but want to do it anyway and decide that you must carry around, it will be all right this time. Thus we like an 80-pound pack always act in the light of our view of in a 440-meter race. things. Rules You have 648 pages of In several ways rules are easy to live by. also elim­ rules you must learn and They are, if properly stated, clear. There inate hard must not break, plus sup­ can be no doubt of what is meant: for decisions plements as new rules are example, "Never bite your fmgernails:' and hard added for new situations. Rightly stated, rules are precise, too. Get thinking. The thinking has Thus, comprehensiveness be­ up at 6:10 on weekdays-not 6:00 and not all been taken care of during comes a burden few can carry day 6:30. You know exactly when to get up the formulation of the rules. after day. next Monday. Life is clear, precise, and And if you didn't have to do Rules also produce failure and per­ simple. There need be no indecision the formulating, it's doubly petual guilt. Why was Martin Luther (When shall I get up next Friday?), no easy. No sweat in making climbing those steps in Rome on his doubt (Is biting my fi.ngernails OK?). No the rules, no sweat in following them. The knees? Because he felt guilty of breaking hard choices, no debates, no uncer­ rules remove the labor of wrestling with the many rules by which he was so ear­ tainties. choices. Just follow the rules. It should nestly trying to please God. This burden Moreover, as time goes on, following make for an easy, comfortable life. was one of the chief complaints of Jesus rules becomes a habit. And habits make INALLY, rules can be comprehen­ against the Pharisees and scholars of the things easy. Think of tying your shoe sive, covering any forseeable situa­ law (Luke 11:46). They had, he said, laces. Do you stop to think how to do it? tion. Just look in the manual, created grievous burdens without doing a No, the process has been so much a part maybe on page 287. There it is, a clear thing to lift them. of you for so long that you can tie them and precise direction for the situation. Another hard thing about living by while thinking about all sorts of complex Considering the 648 pages in the manual, rules is that when we have developed a issues. But watch a child just learning the how could you lack a rule for anything? fi.ne set of them, we tend to think they trick. How awkward, how slow, how Just go by the manual and life should be must apply to others. And we judge their frustrating. But for you habit has erased easy. relationship with God by how well they all that difficulty. And so it is with rules. You may have noticed that I said should. follow our rules. I once knew a godly Followed long enough, they become That's because things don't work out man who believed that God had told him action-without-agony, even action­ exactly so easily. Rules are hard to live by. not to wear neckties. Quite naturally, he without-thought. Automatic, supremely Consider their comprehensiveness. Do reasoned that what applied to him applied easy. you know what comprehensiveness adds to others as well. Accordingly, he began

12/EVANGELICAL FRIEND to question the spirituality of those who But one morning her electric alarm clock to become slaves of Christ. The Scrip­ wore ties, including his pastor. (electricity having been off for a time dur­ tures do not teach unlimited freedom. We have still another unfortunate ten­ ing the night) awakens her with just Freedom from rules can certainly mean dency with regard to rules. When we fail enough time to dress and catch the com­ a difficult and demanding life, for you in persuading others to follow our rules, muter train. She dashes off, feeling guilty lack clear, precise directive. You may we turn to force to gain compliance. After and certain that the day will be a disaster have a principle, a general direction, the Puritans came to North America they because she will be without God. What something like "Go to Nashville:' But this determined to establish a commonwealth peace, what rest she might have had with­ does not tell you when or how. That is where their religious views would be out the rule. In what quiet faith she could left to you to work out. That is why the enforced by the government. In the Mas­ have approached the day, certain that Pharisee scholars had devised 39 rules sachusetts colony, this resulted in dis­ God knew about the circumstances and detailing ways in which the Sabbath senters like Roger Williams being would not abandon her because of some­ might be broken. They thus had precise expelled and numerous Quakers being thing beyond her control. guidance in specific situations. But with­ beaten, deported, and hanged. In college I knew a young man who had out such precise guidance, the hard deci­ Rules tend to become the ceiling of our a sweet tooth. When a fellow student did sions and the responsibility of making behavior, too. "I've met the requirements not want his dessert, this young man them will fall back on us. That calls for of the rule, so I don't need to do anything would eat it, but would then fall into tor­ wisdom and wrestling and sweat. That more:' The lawyer to whom Jesus ment of conscience. He had adopted a means a hard life. rule of never eating a second piece of pie, So we aren't free after all? Well, yes and but the sweet tooth often prevailed, and no. We are free of one way of life (the he would then feel the need to find some­ manual of rules) but we are not free from one to pray with him over his sin. Appar­ standards and principles. The Scriptures ently he never abandoned his rule, never are full of statements about behavior, full stopped feeling guilty, and ultimately of denunciation of those who do not fol­ became an agnostic, unable to bear the low them. That's what the prophets spent impossible demands of life in Christ as he a great deal of their time talking about. If understood it. Freed from that rule, he there are no standards, they were talking might have avoided agnosticism. nonsense. Open the New Testament to Life without the burden of rules can almost any passage in either the Gospels certainly be much easier, more restful or the Epistles and you will soon find stan­ than with that burden. And there have dards of behavior, either stated or certainly been those in the history of the implied. But they are not really rigid Church who have taught that life in rules so much as descriptions of what the Christ frees Christians from all rules. grace of God working in us will produce. "This is what you will be like. If you But life without rules is hard, too. aren't, then something is lacking, is Indeed, in some ways harder. There is wrong:' always the tendency, for one thing, for One of the comparisons used by Paul in this life to become too easy and relaxed. writing of our relationship to Christ is We may easily drift into relativism, the that of marriage. In his view marriage is attitude that there really are no firm stan­ based on love and so is our relationship to dards, and consequently we are free to act Christ. Does a husband who truly loves on our own ideas of what is right. "I have his wife need a thick manual of rules to directed the parable of the Good Samari­ a right to my own life. No one is going to guide him in that love and to compel him tell me how to act:' "You have your ideas; tan was looking for some way to place to love? "If your wife remarks that she is I have mine. Each set is OK for the one limits on neighborliness. "Surely my very tired, you must ... :' "When you neighbor is not everybody;' is what he was who holds it:' But this makes all rules, all leave home for your daily work, you must standards like rubber bands, easily saying. Rules give us the excuse to just ... :' No, that's not how love operates. It get by. stretched to fit anything. flows like a spring, producing more acts of Does all this mean that it is best not to And this relativism easily leads to the love than with rules. Thus it is with our live by rules? Is that the solution? Not belief that there are no standards at all. If life in Christ. No manual of rigid rules, really. Living without rules is also easy Christians combine this idea with an but a love that constantly wells up in a life and hard. excessive emphasis on the grace of God, of devotion. Forgetting about rules is on the face of it they may decide that behavior has noth­ This is what Martin Luther had to say certainly easier than being harassed by a ing at all to do with spirituality. Anything on the matter: "Neither doth he that hath great load of them. Jesus' calling the rules goes; God's grace covers all. Paul had to this [regenerating] faith care greatly of the Pharisees a grievous burden sug­ deal with this attitude in the churches of whether good works are commanded or gests that getting rid of them would make his day. Romans 6 contains a thorough not. For though there were no law at all, life easier. What a relaxed feeling it treatment of the problem. A shorter yet by this lively impulsation working the would give! You could stand several statement is found in Galatians 5:13: "You, heart, he is of his own accord forced and inches taller with them off your back. my brothers, are called to be free. But do carried to work true and Godly Christian Think of a young Christian who has not use your freedom to indulge the sinful works:' Forced! Carried! It is both hard been taught the necessity of having a nature; rather, serve one another in love:' and easy, this life of Christian love. Ei! devotional time in the morning before So we are not just free, free from every­ doing anything else. Without that, she thing. We are free from in order to be free Lauren King from Norwich, Ohio, is a believes, she must go through the day to. In Romans 6, Paul declares that free­ professor emeritus at Malone College, without the presence and grace of God. dom from slavery to sin simply allows us Canton, Ohio, having retired in 1974.

DECEMBER rg88 / 13 IN PASTORAL MINISTRY

BY LARRY KINSER

N 1978 Mileta and I held a revival for a United Methodist always lurking in the closet with "unfulfilled expectations" lady pastor who relayed the following story to us: 'While written all over it. I she was being interviewed by the pulpit search committee On the one side of the discussion, we could formulate the­ of this church, the committee was working her husband over ories based on the model of the business world, stating the pretty thoroughly on the subject, "What do you do in the pastor's spouse should not be a part of the discussion. We church?" hire the pastor to perform his or her duties and lead the direc­ "Do you play the piano?" they asked. tion of the congregation. "No;' he replied. Yet this is not the business world, this is the church. As "Do you teach Sunday school?" such we must recognize that we are not dealing with task­ "Never have;' carne the answer. oriented job descriptions, but the ministry of the Spirit of God "Do you sing in the choir?" upon peoples' lives. No married pastor is capable of doing "You wouldn't want me to!" he explained. that without the support and help of his/her spouse. Few con­ "Just what is it you do?" They were still searching for his gregations are capable of separating the work of their pastor role in the church. from his or her family setting. So I believe we are compelled ''I'm an insurance investigator;' he replied. "If you ever to develop some kind of criteria for husband-and-wife team­ need my services I'll give you a special rate. And in addition, work in the pastoral ministry. I promise to arrive well before time for service to start, sit I am a strong believer in the Holy Spirit's enabling of each toward the front, and prayerfully support my wife and my believer for ministry. I Corinthians 12:11 says, "All these are pastor:' the work of one and the same Spirit, and he gives them to The discussion of the role of the pastor's spouse in the each man, just as he determines:' (NIV) Any group of 30 pas­ church is one of those forbidden subjects rarely approached in tors' spouses could have, even should have, 30 different sets of an interview, never spelled out in a contract, yet almost spiritual gifts, determined, developed, and deployed in the

14/EVANGELICAL FRIEND 'What would you think if I taught a Sunday school class?" And she's great! Another possibility is allowing the pastor's spouse to have a ministry outside the church organization. There was a seven-year period in which I was trying to start two new churches. I was a tentmaker and funds were tight, both in the church and our home. During that time Mileta assumed two unusual roles as a pastor's spouse. First she became the pri­ mary breadwinner. God gave her a dynamic gift of financial success, and she supplied both our home and the church budget with major contributions. Secondly, she developed a keen gift of lifestyle evangelism and through those years brought several into the church and to the Lord. During that time she would have been considered "inactive" in the affairs of the local church to a casual observer. In reality, she was playing a vital role in the health and growth of the church. So our own situation could be summed up by stat­ ing that Mileta's spiritual gifts are these: hospitality, music and worship, teaching, evan­ gelism, finance, and giving. They have perfectly com­ plemented my gifts of gregar­ ious personality, music and worship, exhortation, prophecy, and faith. Now let's see if we can formulate some guidelines for husband and wife teamwork in the pastoral ministry. 1. The spouse should encourage the development of the minister's best gifts. 2. The spouse should seek earnestly to find the best gifts for his/her own ministry and should not be inhibited by the "traditional role syndrome:' 3. The minister should be supportive and serve as an enabler to the spouse, just as would be done for any other person in the body wanting to serve. 4. The church should be encouraged to look upon the ministry of the Holy Spirit through their lives. To say, for pastor and spouse as separate ministers of the Gospel, equal example, that every pastor's spouse must have the gift of to each other, and equal in the eyes of the congregation. The hospitality would be much too confining for the biblical con­ only distinction is that the church is releasing ministers from cept of the ministry of the Spirit. As it happens, one of my making their own living in some other way so they may serve wife's strong gifts has always been that she is a willing, gra­ the Lord and the church full-time. cious hostess in our home. That has complemented my outgo­ Note that I have not here addressed the exciting option of ing personality perfectly! Yet let's not impose this on the both marriage partners being called to serve as ministers, timid or on those with other gifts, whatever they may be. whether full- or part-time. This can work very well and I leave it to others with experience with this model to describe Any discussion of the spouse's role should also allow for it. change. If a pastor's spouse is a growing, maturing, stretching Christian, he/she will probably develop new gifts from time to During eight years of itinerant singing and preaching, one time-and watch other gifts become less important. This may of the songs we liked to sing was the 1960 chorus ''I'd like to be a great way for a pastoral couple to be able to minister in a teach the world to sing in perfect harmony:' That was more new church situation as they move through life. than a cliched expression from us to our listeners. It was an expression of how we lived, and how we are living today in 2 Timothy 1:6 says, "... fan into flame the gift of God ... :• the ministry of the pastorate, and how we hope to live for the (NIV) This might indicate some gifts may lie dormant for a rest of our lives. Together we shall each have separate minis­ time, then be rekindled as the need arises. There would have tries that complement each other and fit in perfect harmony been no thought of Mileta teaching a Sunday school class in under the direction of the Holy Spirit. Frl 1973. As her career has progressed to the management level, she has found herself teaching others in the secular world. Larry Kinser is pastor of Damascus Friends Church, Damascus, This past year, as we moved to a new church, she asked, Ohio.

DECEMBER r988 /15 FRIENDS READ

The Messiah of bets could at the same time be so per­ peace than I can bring myself to be. Marjorie Holmes sonable and coolly deceptive. Nevertheless, they cause my heart to go Harper & Row Publishers, 396 pages, Whether you view gambling as recrea­ out to these brothers and sisters in hardback $15.95 tion or disease, valuable advice is to be Christ, and make it impossible to think Marjorie Holmes has already established had from this book. -Kenny Link of Russians as all of a pattern, all con­ herself as a writer worth reading, and vinced communists. The Christians cer­ with her newest novel about Jesus, the Jesus, Man of Prayer tainly are not, and they pray, they say tradition continues. The Messiah is a Margaret Magdalen more than once, for us Christians in the companion piece for 'IWo from Galilee InterVarsity Press, 239 pages, paperback, USA. For it is we who are in more dan­ and Three from Galilee-The Young Man $8.95 ger from materialism than they. They from Nazareth. meet it every day in its overt political The author comes from an interesting and social form under the Soviet govern­ The writer makes Jesus into a real per­ background as a Baptist missionary, suc­ son, yet does it tastefully and believably. ment. But we, ah, we swim in it daily cessful lecturer, and now an Anglican in our affluent consumer culture and are She describes the sights, ~ounds, and nun living and working in Botswana. in danger of never realizing it. Our life, smells of life in that day in a way that She states at the beginning that this transports the reader to the site of the Russian Christians think, is thus far book is "a cameo-sized composite more dangerous. An open enemy is action. Through the story we become picture-of Jesus the man of prayer:' She well acquainted with Mary, Jesus' much more easy to guard against than a then proceeds to "break the picture seductive charming neighbor. This book mother, and Peter and his wife, along down into smaller pieces" and examine with other familiar friends of Jesus. We could affect you deeply if you read it. It each one closely. She has written has me. -Lauren King discover who provided Jesus with the deeply, yet in a manner that is under­ beautiful robe for which the soldiers standable and challenging. The "smaller later cast lots. pieces" are liberally laced with Scripture Not Only Dreamers Although the story is predictable, references as well as quotes from classi­ David R. Collins there are enough might-have-beens cal devotional writers. Brethren Press, 256 pages, paperback tucked in here and there to add sur­ The writer is anxious that readers put If you thought you knew a lot about prises. Marjorie Holmes has created into practice some of the concepts she Martin Luther King, Jr., or even if you interesting and logical connections presents. Thus, at the conclusion of the seem to know all too little about him, between well-known events. books, she includes follow-up sugges­ this book would be good to read. It Readers of different ages will enjoy tions for doing. differs from other biographies in that this well-written novel. Anyone wanting to know more about this is an account of the lives of both -Betty M. Hockett prayer and willing to read something Kings (Junior and Senior) and how they that is out of the ordinary will benefit interacted with each other. Collins Don't Bet on It from this book. It is the kind of book draws the reader into their lives with Tom Watson, Jr. many readers will want to read with a highly informative and even entertaining Regal Books, 24 7 pages, paperback Hi-liter pen in hand, ready to underline narrative, augmented by copious Have you ever asked: What does the choice phrases worth remembering. It amounts of dialogue. I am especially Bible say about gambling? Do lotteries will bear reading over and over. impressed that the author didn't gloss really increase state revenue? What -Betty M. Hockett over certain flaws in the men, but rather does placing a bet say about my faith? chose to weave them into the tapestry of How does legalized gambling concern My Sister Tatiana, My Brother Ivan their lives. The result is an interesting Christians? ed. by Helen Bailey and easily read book. -john Pierce The author penetrates beyond the Brethren Press, 144 pages plus bibliogra­ facade of gambling into the workings phy, paperback, $7.95 Romans, a Shorter Commentary and dealings of state lotteries, racing, This book ought to appeal to any C. E. B. Cranfield and casino gambling. Although at times Quaker. It is a publication of the Eerdmans, 384 pages, paperback the book seems not to follow a logical Church of the Brethren Press and is This is a shortened version of Cranfield's sequence, Tom Watson does make use of aimed at peacemaking. Helen Bailey great commentary on Romans, which biblical references and historical insights has put together 20 pieces of varying enjoys worldwide acclaim from such to enable the reader better to under­ length that record the experiences and men as F. F. Bruce, R. S. Barbour, and stand the diverse problems associated reflections of various people, mostly W. Ward Gasque. He handles the diffi­ with gambling. Christians, who have traveled to the cult chapters 9-11 well, and throughout An interesting chapter in this book con­ USSR and met the Russian people, espe­ gives full discussion of the various inter­ tains a brief biography of a bookmaker. cially the Christians. The writers are pretations of disputed passages. Any I found it chilling that a man in the busi­ all, I gather, peace activists, and accord­ minister or serious student of the Bible ness of odds-making and the placement ingly somewhat more optimistic about can profit from this book. -Lauren King

16/EVANGELICAL FRIEND Unapproachable. Then, in Christ, we see a man. We are relieved. But unlike Dorothy and her friends, we feel no disappointment. HE IS STILL GOD. HE STILL HAS ALL POWER. Our powerful High Priest completely under­ stands our situation and is totally approachable. 4. Jesus took on our limitations. He became what we are, and still He lived a life without sin. Although He took our flesh with its weakness, he triumphed over sinful human tendencies. This truth gives hope. We can rise above our circum­ stances (see Hebrews 2:14, 17-18; 4:15-16). Such is the dynamic of our faith. We are not just forgiven. We are called to a new standard, enabled by Christ, who did it with the same equipment we have. It is not "cheap grace;' but grace that en­ ables us to live on a new plane. In Wesley's words, God's commands become promises. When Greg­ ory of Nazianzus says "that which He has not assumed He The Mlrade has not healed;'s the converse holds that what He did (Continued from page 3} assume, He can and does heal. We become new. Gnostics said the spirit is good, but flesh 5. Since Christ became flesh, He established is evil. That influence still lives when we a pattern: The church is the "continuing incarna­ view the body, or any of its natural func­ tion" of God. Early Christians used the expression tions, as less than good. Because flesh is "the word" to describe the good news preached good, Jesus could enjoy the pleasant by the apostles. They saw this preaching as an things of humanity. Some who did not understand called extension of the ministry of Jesus. 9 They were continuing him a winebibber and glutton. But we are free to delight the Act of God, the Incarnation, the Logos. in God's creation, His world, our bodies. Without guilt we Paul felt he had been commissioned to present "the can relish a tasty, home-cooked meal and all the things word of God in its fullness-the mystery that has been God has designed our bodies to enjoy. They are God's kept hidden ... but is now disclosed to the saints. [That gifts. mystery is] Christ in you, the hope of glory:' (Colossians The other side of the coin is that I must be a good 1:25-27) The mystery of the ages is that the Incarnation steward of God's creation: my body and the things that (God becoming human flesh) is continued through us! C. are good for it. I can participate and appreciate, so long as S. Lewis said: "The son of God became a man to enable I do so in the right context and without overindulging. men to become sons of God:' 10 As children of God we are 2. Because of the Incarnation, there is no dichotomy the continuing incarnation. between the sacred and the secular. Christ entered this When we think of the Incarnation, let us not be so life and thereby demonstrated the sanctity of all of life. blinded by the traditional and sentimental that we miss The sacred is here and now. If we call Sunday the "holy the dynamic application. The Logos, the Power, the Rea­ day" and the others "secular;' we are condemned to live son, the Act of God was "enfleshed" in order to free us, so lives that are extremely drab. 6 In sanctifying all of life, that we might again be renewed in His Image. This is no Christ allows the Sabbath to be every day, throughout superstitious belief or "rune" that works magic. It is the the day. truth that Christ invades and transforms ALL of life. As 3. The Incarnation lets us know that God is that happens, the course of our lives, even our world, will approachable. Certainly God is the "Totally Other;' the be changed. if incomprehensible One. In one sense, "The only God 1. Raymond Brown, The Gospel According to John, Vol. I, Anchor Bible Commen­ worth keeping is a God that cannot be kept. The only God tary !Doubleday, 1968), p. 520. 7 2. Brown, pp. 521, 524. worth talking about is a God that cannot be talked about:' 3. William Barclay, The Gospel of]ohn, Vol. I, The Daily Study Bible Series !West- But the Incarnation makes a dramatic difference. We can minster Press, 1955), p. 45. now approach the unapproachable! 4. Augustine, Confessions, VII, 9 !cited in Brown, p. 520). 5. Justo Gonzales, The Story of Christianity, Vol. I, !Harper & Row, 1984), p. 173. In the Wizard of Oz, when Dorothy and her friends 6. Martin Buber, I and Thou, Introduction by Walter Kaufmann !Charles Scrib- encountered the Wizard, they were overwhelmed by the ner's Sons, 1970), p. 30. lights, sounds, and terrifying sights. They were awe­ 7. Ibid., pp. 25-26 !statement by Kaufmann). 8. Justo Gonzalez, A History of Christian Thought, I, !Abingdon, 1970), p. 360. stricken by his power. Then Dorothy looked behind the 9. Brown, p. 519. curtain and saw a mere man. He was completely 10. Hymns of the Family of God !Paragon Associates, Inc., 1976), p. 167. Lewis is paraphrasing Athanasius' statement: "He became man so that we might be made approachable. They were relieved. But his power was gods:' !cited in Gonzalez, Christian Thought, Vol. I, p. 360). gone. They were disappointed. Encountering the incarnate Christ is somewhat like Irv Brendlinger is Associate Professor of Religion at Warner Pacific this, but the end is far different. At first, when we see the College, Portland, Oregon, and a member of the pastoral team at Reedwood Friends Church. power of God, we are awestruck. God is Totally Other,

DECEMBER rg88 / 17 WHAT ABOUT OUR FRIENDS?

The annual Thanksgiving sod basement to a frame build­ the Disabled;' and "Wanted: Offering for a social need has ing, destroyed by fire, to the World Christians:· The theme been an opportunity for the present brick structure. of the seminars was "We Can entire Yearly Meeting to share As in the days of Nehemiah, Do It!" the burden for a specific minis­ "The people had a mind to In addition, Guy and Candy try. This year Friends House, a work;' so Beaver Park Friends Edmonds, missionaries at shelter home in Tillamook, Ore­ continues on as a lighthouse to Rough Rock, spoke at a ban­ gon, received the benefit of this people in this part of Colorado. quet November 12 and an eve­ gift. Fall Highlights To God be the Glory, for great ning worship service the Mission Board Clerk Earl On November 6, Mountain things He has done. Many of following night. Perisho and his wife Janice are Beaver Park's older members View Friends was officially visiting the mission fields in RMYM Prayer Opportunities born! Over 17 5 persons have died, but the younger Bolivia and Peru through the generations gladly accept the 1. Pray for a longing among attended the first service held Christmas season to encourage in Wy'East Junior High Audito­ challenge to run the Christian the Navajos at Rough Rock missionaries as well as race for as long as necessary. Mission to know the true God. rium. A sense of excitement nationals, counsel, and share at was mingled with the wonder­ -Max Wood Ask for Spirit-led decisions the annual retreat for mission among the missionaries, and ment of those attending a families. RMYM Briefs church for the first time. the necessary resources. In the Thanks, Lord, for Your blessing. VALE, SOUTH DAKOTA-Merle name of jesus, bind Satan and Roe held four days of revival the work of his evil ones at the The next few Sundays the meetings November 6-9 here. mission. moving of the Holy Spirit was Roe is a retired pastor who 2. Ask God's blessings on evident as this "crowd" also has served as general the ministries of these RMYM became a worshiping congrega­ superintendent in Mid-America meetings: Northwest Friends tion. The songs became more and Rocky Mountain yearly (Arvada), Pueblo, Hasty, Lamar, comfortable, spiritual commit­ meetings. Ordway, all in Colorado, and ments were made and friend­ ALBUQUERQUE, NEW Albuquerque, New Mexico, and ships formed. God is doing great MEXICO-Albuquerque Friends Plainview, Nebraska. things in the lives of those He collected canned goods and has gathered for worship. 3. Pray for guidance to nonperishable items last fall. RMYM Superintendent jack Rea Fall highlights in Northwest The Outreach Committee pro­ as he conducts his work Yearly Meeting include Samuel Beaver Park Celebrates gram was designed to give 40th Year throughout the Yearly Meeting. School held annually on attenders a chance to share of Ask God to provide the neces­ Thanksgiving weekend. This is Beaver Park Friends, Penrose, their abundance with those in sary resources, people, and a spiritual retreat for junior Colorado, celebrated its 40th need. finances. highers. Through the years, year with a rededication of the ARVADA, COLORADO­ existing building on October 9. spiritual leadership has been Northwest Friends Church held New Position of seen in the lives of those par­ The special service included the "Phone's for You" church ASSISTANT TO THE ticipating in this conference a reading of highlights from the growth campaign in january. EXECUTIVE that has been the groundwork church's 40-year history, in The church aimed to get some DIRECTOR for leadership within their which members met in meet­ 2,000 community residents on Responsible to visit EFM respective youth groups. ing houses that ranged from a a list to receive further informa­ mission fields, travel to tion about Northwest. Results churches as the Church were unavailable at press time. Representative and QaakeR A mutual benefit assist in administrative society organized and DENVER, COLORADO-First details. Must have mis­ Benevolen-t operated by Friends Denver Friends held its annual sionary experience and Society since 1933 missions conference for three be a Friend. Starting weekends, beginning October date July 1989, subject The Quaker Benevolent Society provides a channel for cooperative to funding. Send in­ 30, through November 13. The quiries or suggestions, assistance to loved ones in time of bereavement. More than just theme this year was "Making by December 31, 1988, to: financial assistance, QBS conveys caring and comfort to beneficia­ ries. Member benefits are provided through $2.00 contributions by Him Known." Maurice Roberts, each member upon notification of a death within the membership. The conference included a Chairman Anyone, age 10 to 65 inclusive, may apply for membership. number of seminars by mem­ EFM Personnel Committee For more information write: bers and outsiders on such 2018 Maple Quaker Benevolent Society • P.O. Box 247 • Newberg, OR 97132 topics as "Starting Your Own Wichita, KS 67213 Ministry;• "Prayer;' "Ministry to

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Snow Birds Welcomed Calendar the ministry of justin Weber as Sarasota Friends Church is very january 11-16 EFA Commission he spoke to them on the anxious to be notified when Meetings, Estes Park, theme of integrity. Friends move to the sunbelt to Colorado escape the northern winters. january 13-15 Midwinter Christmas Program Pastors, please notify Pastor Youth Conference; Eastern An auction barn transformed john Williams, Sr., at 2757 Area, Best Western Motel, into a jewish village is the site Orchid Oaks Drive, #205A, Aurora, Ohio of The Story of Christmas per­ Hurricane Aid Continues Sarasota, FL 34239. He will january 15 EFA SUNDAY formed by the Haviland Friends take responsibility to get in january 27-29 Western Area Church. Three performances A relief team consisting of 30 touch with them and invite Youth Retreat are given the first weekend in Friends from Eastern Region them to attend one or all of March 7-9 NAE Convention, December and include stage departed Norfolk, Virginia, on our four Friends churches in Columbus Hyatt Regency sets for a village square, live November 7 to work in Florida. March 11-20 Malone spring goats, ducks, donkeys, and jamaica, helping to rebuild two break even three camels. Using Friends churches at Albany and Rally Well Attended April 17-20 CHA Convention, drama and music, the church at Friendstown that were dev­ Northeast Ohio District held a Indianapolis members present the Christmas astated by Hurricane Gilbert. standing-room-only rally at April 20-24 Fourth Friends story in a way that finds the According to Frank Carter, team Damascus Friends on October Ministers Conference, Shera­ audience caught up in the leader, Friends Disaster Service 30. Friends from 14 churches ton Denver Tech Center wonder and beauty of God's is sponsoring the project with gathered to hear the message April 28-29 Malone gift to the world. financial help from individual by Wayne Ickes, pastor of East Baccalaureate and churches subsidizing various Richland and president of the Commencement Superintendent to Burundi workers. Executive Board, plus music by Maurice Roberts left November Penn District generously Linda Diver and the Canton 9 for an administrative visit to raised $200 to enable Ivar and Ensemble. Charles Bancroft, Burundi. The plans are to stop Pauline johnson to go, plus district superintendent, in Rwanda, and Willard Fergu­ providing $250 for needed sup­ presided. son will travel to Burundi with plies for the journey. In addi· him. They will be discussing tion, the local Williamsport 'fravel the possible development of a Catholic Charities provided A Holy Land tour led by Pastor Friends Bible School for train­ dehydrated foods (641 pounds), Duane Rice of Van Wert, Ohio, ing pastors and church leaders. which were shipped on ahead is scheduled for March 6-15. After spending ten days in to feed the group. Besides this, The cost from New York City Burundi he will return to there were 13 boxes filled with amounts to $1,399 (includes Rwanda and visit the mission­ medical supplies and bedding two meals per day). Contact aries there. On his return trip to distribute to victims of the Duane at 605 N. Franklin, Van Men's Retreat he will spend a short time in hurricane. The workers Wert, OH 45891, as soon as MAYM Men's Retreat was held Nairobi, Kenya, with Ron and returned November 18. possible. at Camp Quaker Haven, Nancy Woodward. November 4-6. Gary Wright FACULTY POSITION gave challenging messages on MERCY CORPS IN NEW TESTAMENT AND GREEK the theme of "Spiritual Leader­ Development Director ship in the Church and in the sought for nonprofit, Malone College is pleased to announce an opening in its Reli­ gion and Philosophy Department beginning in the fall of 1989. Home:' Bob Bishop brought international Christian The position is a full-time, tenure track position and would special music on Saturday eve­ relief and development usually include the opportunity for summer teaching. The ning. A special talent time organization, Portland candidate must have completed the Ph.D. with areas of based. Manage direct specialization in New Testament and Greek as well as a strong highlighted the Saturday after­ mail, donor relations, historical background. Previous teaching experience is pre­ noon program. donor acquisition pro­ ferred, but other qualified candidates will be considered. gram, major gift develop­ Malone College is a Christian liberal arts college affiliated Big Event ment, special events, with the Evangelical Friends Church-Eastern Region. The Col­ foundation proposals, lege is searching for a person who would encourage faculty­ The youth of Northridge and communications student interaction. Malone is an equal opportunity employer Friends Church with the help of projects. Position to be and encourages women and minority candidates to apply. their youth pastor, Kevin Mor­ filled immediately. Send Send resumes that include philosophy of Christian higher resume to: education and references to: timer, hosted the annual "Big Development Search Ronald G. Johnson, Vice President and Dean of the College Event" for the youth of Mid­ PO Box 9 515-25th Street N.W., Canton, OH 44709 America Yearly Meeting. Over Portland, OR 97207-0009 100 youth were challenged by

DECEMBER 1988 I 19 College students throng to missions conference

The third annual event, the in the event. According to jack largest of its kind in the North­ Hazen, coach, Malone is now west, has been staged in the ranked No. 5 nationally by past at Portland State Univer­ NAIA. sity. The conference was sched­ Malone women won their uled at George Fox this year meet with 40 points total, Old Testament Examined when GFC officials offered use while Cedarville was second Gerald Wilson, chairman of the of the Newberg campus. (49), Defiance, third (77), and Division of Religion at George Activities included work­ Findlay, fourth (98). Scott Arm­ Fox College, contested two shops, small-group sessions, strong is coach. Malone Col­ generally accepted views of worship services, media presen­ lege is located in Canton, Ohio. Daniel 9 at the national meet· tations, and six plenary ses­ ing of the American Academy sions featuring Malcolm Hunter, Malone Students to Broaden Chad Gates New Director of of Religion and Society of Bibli­ former missionary to Africa, Horizons Development cal Literature in Chicago, and joanne Shetler, translator The New York Theater and President Robin Johnston Illinois, November 19-22. for Wycliffe Bible Translators. Study Tour is scheduled for recently announced the He joined more than 1,400 More than 50 mission booths December 26·30. The adven­ appointment of Charles "Chad" participants at the conference, and displays from Christian ture to the "Big Apple" will Gates from Coeur d'Alene, which drew thousands of reli­ schools and agencies were include attending performances Idaho, as new director of gion and biblical studies schol­ displayed. of the classic Phantom of the development at Friends Bible ars from around the world. "Proclaim" was created in Opera, Into the Woods, the two College. Mr. johnston stated, Wilson examined the relation­ 1986 by a 1985 graduate of comedies: Steel Magnolias, "Chad Gates has brought with ship of the prayer in Daniel 9 George Fox College, Boyd and Rumors. In addition the him a desire to excel in the to prophecies in jeremiah 29. Morris. A staff member of Stu­ group will tour the Metropoli­ area of development and foun­ Wilson, who joined the GFC dent Foreign Missions Fellow­ tan Museum of Art, the Ameri­ dations. He comes to us with faculty last year and was ship, Morris wished to form an can Museum of Natural experience in sales, manage­ named chairman of the Divi· organization that brings History, Chinatown, Little Italy, ment, administration, and com­ sion of Religion this year, has a together college mission groups and the World n-ade Center. puter operation. Also he doctorate degree in Old Testa­ from throughout the North­ possesses a personal touch ment and religious studies from west. The first "Proclaim" con­ Joseph Comes to Life with people, making them feel Yale University. He has a ference in 1986 attracted 803 The fall drama at Malone was they are important and listened masters degree in theology, Old students. the new musical entitled to:' Testament studies, and Semitic Organized entirely by stu­ "Joseph" written by Earl Reimer For the past two years Mr. languages from Fuller Theologi· dents, this year's conference and Marshall Lawrence. Staged Gates has been working in the cal Seminary in California. theme was "The Earth Shall Be by Dr. Alan Hedges, the drama insurance and investment field Before he came to GFC he Filled with the Glory of the is based on the life of the Old but also has been employed as served for seven years as assis­ Lord as the Waters Cover the Testament character with some an advertising director and tant professor of religion at Sea:' Conference director was interesting and colorful vice-president of marketing. University of Georgia. Four Steve Weeks, a senior at Mult­ individuals added. President johnston stated, years ago he was named con· nomah School of the Bible in suiting editor of the Old Testa­ Portland. Brad Clark, a GFC PRESIDENTIAl SEARCH ment portion of the fourth junior international studies The Board of Trustees and the Presidential Search Com­ edition of International Stan­ major from Brush Prairie, mittee of Malone College invites applications for the posi­ dard Bible Encyclopedia (Eerd­ Washington, served as campus tion of President. mans Publishing Co., Michigan). coordinator. Malone is a four-year Christian liberal arts college locat­ He is currently writing a book ed in Canton, Ohio, offering degrees in twenty-seven fields Cross-Country Runners Shine of study. Malone is affiliated with the Evangelical Friends related to his book on Psalms, Church-Eastern Region and exists to provide students "The Editing of the Hebrew Malone cross-country teams from diverse backgrounds with a biblically based education. Psalter:' swept the district titles when Qualifications for applicants include: commitment to the Lordship of Jesus Christ and the mission of the Col­ they competed at the end of lege, distinguished academic background or equivalent Mission Groups Gather October. The Men's Team won experience, proven dynamic, participative leadership style. About 1,000 students and 100 its 22nd straight NAIA District Those interested in applying should send a letter of mission representatives visited championship with a total of application, a current resume, and names and addresses George Fox College November 30 points, with Walsh College of five references. Applications should be addressed to: Mr. J. Harry Mosher 11-13 for "Proclaim '88;' North­ second (41 points), and Cedar· Chair, Presidential Search Committee west student missions con­ ville, third (92 points). There 7390 Sunbury Road, Westerville, OH 43081 ference. were eight teams participating

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"Chad should be a great help David (Butch) Hearon and The activities of the Forty-five youth and youth to our young college students Andy Kyger, members of the HAVILAND (Paul Romoser) counselors from CANTON who often struggle with their Friends Bible College evangelis· youth included a pizza Friends attended a Youth finances. He has had several tic team, ministered to the scavanger hunt. The kids Retreat at Camp Carl near years experience with the Larry PRATT, Kansas, Friends (John scavanged the town for pizza Ravenna, Ohio, October 15·16. Burkett organization (Christian Havens) church. ingredients to cover their crust. Kelly Hadlick from BATTLE Financial Concepts) in providing A "7·7·7" prayer emphasis Some pizza was eatable and CREEK, Michigan, Friends (John council in Christian Finances. was begun at ALLIANCE, Ohio, some was questionable. Grafton) was the guest speaker. He is a certified Christian Friends (Rick Sams). There Mike and Janelle Doud, mis· The thrust of the weekend was Financial Counselor and we were seven Wednesdays of sionaries with the Wesleyan how to share one's faith. plan for Chad to conduct coun· early morning prayer meetings, Mission in Sierra Leone, Africa, seling and class seminars:' followed by seven days of spe· presented a special service last Mr. Gates and his wife, julie, cia! prayer times. Concluding fall at EMPIRE. Mike grew up have two daughters, Darlene, was seven hours of prayer and in the Vale area. The Empire 17, and Renell, 14. worship. Friends Wednesday night youth Guests ministering to group has had up to 21 young HAVILAND, Kansas, Friends folks attend the services held (Dave Robinson) were Don Ash· in the church parsonage. ley, director of Friends Center EAST GOSHEN, Beloit, Ohio, at Azusa Pacific University, and Friends (Rod Grafton) had a Tom and Karen Cobb, evan· "Vote for Sunday School" cam· Candace jones (center), the gelists. paign, which began October 2 daughter of Wayne and Merna Pastor Duane Houser and his and ended November 6. The jones of SPRINGBANK, Allen, wife, joyce, led a seminar on goal was a 30 percent increase Nebraska, Friends (Roger Green) "Lifestyle Evangelism" at CAN­ in the Sunday school was crowned queen of Allen TON, Ohio, Friends (John Wil­ department. High School's homecoming on (Editor's note: With first mention of a A new Sunday school class, October 7. Candace partici­ church, the name of its pastor is noted in liams, Jr.) September 30· parentheses.) October 1. People from other Discovery I, has been started pates in sports, music, and is a by Pastor Rick Sams and his baton twirler. The Youth Spiritual Life and Growth area Friends churches were invited to attend. It was a wife, joyce, at ALLIANCE Cooperative in Allen went on a October marked the beginning good time of learning how to Friends. This class emphasizes hayride on October 28. The of a "flock ministry" at DEER­ better communicate the love of discovering Christ and Chris· group consisted of youth from FIELD, Ohio, Friends (Wayne Christ to those around us. tianity. It will deal with basic the Friends, Methodist, and Evans). The Spiritual Life Com­ Norman Bent, a Miskito Bible issues at the foundation Lutheran churches in Allen. mission and a group of "under Indian from Eastern Nicaragua, of Christian faith. FRIENDSWOOD, Texas (Joe shepherds" have sectioned off was guest speaker at UNIVER­ An old-fashioned "pounding" Roher), held their third annual the "pasture" at Deerfield and SITY Friends, Wichita, Kansas was given David and Rochelle Sunday school retreat Novem­ are ministering to small flocks (Ministry Team), All Church Bridges, BOISE's new youth ber 1H 3 at Camp Allen near of eight or nine families each. Night. ministers, after which apple pie Navasota. This was a weekend The goal is twofold: allowing and ice cream was served by full of family fun and for closer, more personal com· Youth and Christian the Music Committee. I inspiration. munication and sharing, and Education helping to give the pastor Evangelical Friends, OMAHA, "longer arms" for guiding the Nebraska (Peter Schuler), had flock as a whole. their annual Harvest Dinner vel with a iend A ladies' Bible study meets November 20. On October 16, Complete Travel Services Thursday mornings at EMPIRE Bibles were given to three • Reservations and Ticketing: Airlines, Trains, Friends, Vale, South Dakota young people who were pro· Hotels, Cars, Tours and Customized Travels (Lloyd Hinshaw). mated to the Sunday school's .. Special International Air Rates ORANGE ROAD, Westerville, junior department. Omaha for Students, Ministers, and Missionaries Ohio, Friends (Tim Kelley) has Friends offered a craft boutique started the winter Bible and November 12 in the church 658-6600 (Local) Prayer Groups. The group building's fellowship hall. 1·800·225-4666 (Oregon and USA Toll-Free) meeting at the church is study· The junior class at ing Philippians. Groups meet· BAYSHORE, Texas (Mark Huds· Folkways Travel ing in homes are studying Acts peth, youth pastor), took a bike 14600 SE Aldridge Rd., Portland, OR 97236-6518 and "Lord in the Marketplace:' trip to Brazos Bend State Park.

DECEMBER I988/21 From left: Sharon Burdick, Alma Lettusick, Clara Pugh, and Elizabeth Bauknecht of the Norma Freer Missionary Society

An Appreciation Banquet for ther by providing a buyer for all Christian education workers the older van at a greater price was held at TRINITY, Van Wert, than we had hoped for. We Friends (Duane Rice) on had funds to repair the one October 1, 1988. van we kept and purchase snow tires for the coming win· Missions ter. Pastor Shorty Wright led Donnetta Carpenter has a mis· The Norma Freer Missionary "Amazing Grace:' "Morning for us in a dedication of the van sions study for the children at Society of SMITHFIELD, Ohio, Moms" is taking place every and the van's ministry. The NORTHRIDGE, Wichita, Kansas Friends (William Waltz) partici· Thursday. One week the Moms children and van drivers can (Duane Hansen). These kids pated in an autumn bazaar at went to Boise's new Towne now enjoy a warm ride to and meet on Wednesday evening to a local mall. The ladies met Mall while their children were from Sunday school each week. study about missions and to each week to work on puff taken care of at the church. We are thankful to those across cut quilt blocks, roll bandages, quilts and crafts for the annual Ladies craft night in conjunc­ our Yearly Meeting who sup· and other activities. An offering event. Tvvo quilts were donated tion with FWMF was held port our church and this minis· is taken to give to the MAYM to the Friends Disaster Service November 1 at Boise. Two try. We praise God for all He youth project, a motorcycle for Auction also. different Christmas tree orna­ has provided. a Burundi church leader. Pastor Rod Grafton and fam­ ments were demonstrated. Another great historic event Esther and Russell Zinn from ily of EAST GOSHEN, Beloit, November 6 was Friendship for our Entiat church family is Taiwan spoke at the Missions Ohio, Friends, entertained with Sunday, when all were encour­ that our final mortgage pay· Conference at BARBERTON, an open house at the par· aged to bring a friend to ser­ ment was made this November. Ohio, Friends (Brian Cowan) sonage. A time of fellowship vice. In the evening there was The payment was only once a September 7·9. The weekend and refreshments was enjoyed a sampling party. The Boise year, and since our new build· started with a foreign dish din· by all in attendance. FWMF has compiled a cook­ ing was built in 1960 the pay· ner. Saturday brought a pan· Russell and Esther Zinn, mis­ book, and women are asked to ments have decreased some· cake breakfast and a time of sionaries to Taiwan, were bring their recipe, made up, for what over the years. Our prayer. In the evening Russell guests at LOWELL, Kansas, sampling by the congregation elders are planning a celebra· brought a challenge from Acts Friends (Casey Davidson). Other in the hopes more cookbooks tion for the church, former pas· 12, followed by "Christmas in area churches were invited to will be sold. November 20 was tors, and friends, which will be October" as gifts were pre· meet with them. our annual Thanksgiving dinner held later next spring to make sented to the Zinns. During in Friends Center. The choir traveling less difficult than in Sunday morning worship, Community Outreach presented We Are So Blessed the winter months. Esther spoke of our responsibil· BOISE, Idaho (Harold Antrim), by Bill and Gloria Gaither. ities and the urgency for BOISE, Fred Johnson, son of held their annual Fall Roundup our church secretary, erected a spreading the gospel news. October 16. Sweetie Pie Sue Church Building and Equipment beautiful Boise Friends Church Roscoe and Tina Knight were and Lonesome Larry did a sign on the northeast corner of speakers for the Faith Promise good job emceeing. One spe· ENTIAT, Washington, Friends Church (Shorty Wright), and our lot. This was an Eagle Mission Weekend at MIAMI, cia! performer was a local lady Scout project, dreamed up, Oklahoma (Mer! Kinser). whistling "Glow Worm" and Sunday school especially, are very excited about the recent designed, made, installed, and paid for by Fred (with some Quaker purchase of a new van for our Man Quaker Cups- $5.95 each • help from fellow scouts, (QM) Sunday School Ministry. We plus $2.25 postage and handling )1111-. started our van ministry leaders, and family). Quaker Man si!houene approximately eight years ago and have had two vans picking DAY CARE ~o Quaker DIRECTOR ; \ Woman up and delivering children to B (QW) and from Sunday school every West Wichita Children's Quaker Woman silhouette week. Both of our vans were Center is seeking admin· 'f"'""-~MMII«l (QWS)'""- istrator for full day-care old, and with repairs only one program. Licensed and was really worth keeping. In accredited for 58 chil­ September God opened doors dren ages 6 weeks to 10 and guided us in the right years. Send resume to: Peacemaking~ {PM) .)411! not ·o[tfL" ~ direction, and we found a van Randy Mullikin Quaker Man and Woman University Friends Floyd M. Penna (QMWS) that was all we wanted. We needed to finance less than Meeting 25770 S. Morgan Rd. Detailed cup catalog 1840 University Estacada, OR 97023 • 503/630-7830 available on request. half the purchase price, and Wichita, KS 67213 then the Lord blessed us fur·

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Family Life Area Meeting. The session has moved to Delaware to live time of the church's founding, "Friends for Families" fall con­ included a business meeting, with his son Paul. Friends provided special music and led ference was held in COLUM· supper, and evening program. wishing to contact him may do . the group singing. Robert Hess, BUS, Ohio, November 11-13, Among the speakers were so as follows: Rev. jason Sher­ general superintendent, sponsored by the EFC-ER RMYM Superintendent jack Rea wood, c/o Paul Sherwood, presented the message and Friends Action Board. and Wayne Street, who dis­ Route 1, Box 141 H, Milton, challenge. Regular morning ser­ cussed the Yearly Meeting Delaware 19968. vices were conducted in a spirit Family campouts were budget. PLAINVIEW Friends During a fall worship service of praise and celebration also. planned for one weekend each pastor, Wesley Murphy, led a at FIRST DENVER, Marilynn During the Sunday school month through the summer for worship service. Ham presented a sacred con­ hour, the church history was CANTON Friends campers. The The Billy Graham film Cry cert. In addition she and her highlighted in a slide presenta­ final campout for the season from the Mountain was shown husband led a seminar for tion narrated by MondaLee was held in the Laurel Moun­ at ORANGE ROAD on church musicians. Marilyn Anderson. Elder Emeritus tains of Pennsylvania October October 9. Ham also presented a concert Alfred Teague spoke on his 7-8. These times to get away NORTHWEST Friends of at OMAHA during the fall. vision for the church. with the family were appre­ Arvada, Colorado (Bill Pruitt), The 20th anniversary of During morning worship, a ciated and also afforded a time had a Thanksgiving service NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio, panel of six members pre­ to become better acquainted November 24 after a breakfast. Friends (J. Daniel Frost) was sented their dreams for the with other families. Camp fire FIRST DENVER Friends (Chuck observed in a special service church. Pastor Frost's message times and chapel services were Orwiler) had a similar program. on Sunday afternoon, Octo- was entitled "The Church: Its a part of each campout. Northwest also collected food, ber 2. The theme was "20/20 Confidence for the Future:' A Other Important Events money, and other household Vision-Looking Back/Looking noon potluck fellowship dinner November is the time of the items for Thanksgiving baskets. Ahead:' Former pastors, mem­ followed in the church all­ year many of our MAYM On November 27 the youth bers, and friends were invited. purpose room. churches give special thanks to choir at East Boulder Baptist Letters of greeting were read by Ron and janice Wood, pas­ God by holding special Thanks­ Church presented a musical, Bruce Clark, presiding elder. tors at the KICKAPOO Indian giving activities. RIVERTON, Friends Forever, during the eve­ Earl Smith, former pastor of Mission, were guest speakers at Kansas (Paul Snyder), held a ning service at Northwest WEST PARK, Cleveland, Ohio, PRATT Friends church annual Friends (Chris jackson) at the special dinner. NORTHRIDGE Friends. December 3, women Thanksgiving dinner. Friends are taking part in the in Northwest held their annual World Vision "Love Loaf Pro­ Ladies Christmas Tea. Barbara gram;' and others are prepar­ Robertson spoke. ing baskets of food to give to The FOWLER, Kansas, Friends the poor. Pastors at HAVI· (Marvin Miller) Women held LAND, Dave Robinson, PRATT, their annual salad supper No­ john Haven, and ALVA, Okla­ vember 16. Dayla Koehn from homa, Ken Smith, spoke at the Ingalls, Kansas, portrayed Bible community Thanksgiving ser­ characters for the program. vices in their communities. The Women's Fellowship Council of CANTON sponsored SPRINGBANK Friends trav­ the first "Dayspring Brunch" of eled to Plainview, Nebraska, to the season on October 8. Lucy the November 6 Springbank Anderson shared regarding her life in Christ and the heritage JAMAICAN that has influenced her. Sandy STUDY TOUR Jencks demonstrated the art of Right Sharing of World making lovely wooden jewelry. Resources offers an eco­ Janelle Roshong shared in song. nomic development study The theme was built around tour, April 1-9, 1989, in Jamaica. For information, "Things That Are Everlasting:' contact: The Western District of Johan Maurer Friends EFC-ER was held Friends World Committee October 22 at TRINITY for Consultation P.O. Box 1797 FRIENDS Van Wert, Ohio. Richmond, Indiana, 47375 Following the death of his USA wife, Esther, jason Sherwood, formerly of West Liberty, Ohio,

DECEMBER rg88 /23 Aids Aid?. Bonanza found. Russian Charismatics emigrate

expelled by the body. The pro· in their communities to reach the U.S. where they are able to cess takes several days. The out to the victims of AIDS and worship freely. As many as drug is effective about 80 per- their families. 4,500 Soviet Pentecostals may cent of the time, but when -E.P. News Service be allowed to emigrate in the used with a second drug, syn- next year, according to World thetic prostaglandins, also Goodbye Christian Relief. In the last 12 months French Government Vetoes administered by a doctor a few Broadcasting Network; It's more than 25,000 Soviets left Manufacturer's Decision to days after the RU 486 drug, it Now the CBN Family their homeland; about 18,000 Not Distribute Abortion· is 95 percent effective. Advo- Channel were Jews. Inducing Drug cates of the drug say that it Virginia Beach, Virginia-It's "The Jewish community has Paris, France-The French will never be available for time to say goodbye to the taken care of the Jewish refu- manufacturer of the RU 486 household use, but must be Christian Broadcasting Network gees, preparing them for abortion-inducing pill, also used under medical and hello to the CBN Family adjustments to living in known as the Mifepristone pill, supervision. Channel. In an effort to over- another culture;' said Bastian is caught in the middle of a Roussel officials said they come resistance to an overtly Vanderzalm, international direc- heated debate about the moral have not applied for authoriza- religious name, the nation's tor of World Relief, NAE's and political implications of the tion to market the drug in the fifth largest cable network has humanitarian assistance arm. drug's distribution. The com- U.S. because of the great adopted a neutral "family" "But because the number of pany had said it would not amount of opposition here, but name, and will become "FAM" evangelicals coming out of the make the drug available any- would not comment on in TV schedule listings, rather U.S.S.R. has been limited up where in the world because of whether they will transfer the than "CBN:' until now (about 500 last year) opposition from pro-life groups, rights to another company to "We are trying to reinforce we have not yet responded in then distanced itself from the distribute it in the U.S. Officials our position;' explains a unified way to the special statement when doctors and of a small company in New Jer- programming vice president needs of these people:' pro-choice advocates erupted sey, Gynopharma, denied that Paul Krimsier, who says the -E.P. News Service over it. Within a week of the they are trying to work out programming budget for the company's decision to withhold such an arragement with Rous- network is up 25 percent and Church in Laos Reports Ban the drug, the French govern- sel, as was rumored. will continue to increase. New on Services ment-a major shareholder in -E.P. News Service additions to the lineup will Santa Ana, California- the company-ordered that dis- include "The Family Channel Catholics in both the southern tribution of the abortion pill be Camp, Campolo Join Forces Movie;• a series that will to Help Victims of AIDS lowlands and the mountainous resumed. include original productions, areas of the northern province Nashville, Tennessee-In an and 120 installments of The oral drug, which must be attempt to provide a Christian "Bonanza: The Lost Episodes;' administered under the supervi- response to AIDS, contem- featuring Bonanza shows that RESEARCH sion of a doctor, prevents porary Christian musician Steve were never placed into syndica· INTERNS progesterone, a hormone essen· Camp has joined forces with tion and therefore haven't been Three positions available tial for a successful pregnancy, noted speaker and author Tony seen for 29 years. assisting FCNL:s lob- byists with legislative from reaching the uterus. With· Campolo to create a new foun· -E.P. News Service out the hormone, the uterine work. These are eleven- dation: AIDS Crisis and Chris- month paid assign- lining breaks down and con- tians Today (ACCT). U.S. Christian Leaders Help ments, usually filled by tractions begin, causing the "I don't think the AIDS thing Resettle Thousands of Soviet recent college gradu- newly conceived child to be Christians in U.S. ates, beginning Septem- should be a divisive issue;' said ber 1, 1989. Duties Tony Campolo, a professor of Moscow, U.S.S.R.-The National include research, writ- EMPLOYMENT sociology at Eastern College in Association of Evangelicals ing, monitoring issues, OPPORTUNITY Philadelphia. "Under ACCT I (NAE) and World Relief are attending hearings and coalition meetings, and Exciting opportunity in think it will be unifying:' Cam· teaming up with Charismatic interdenominational Chris- polo said he and Camp and leaders to prepare for possibly maintaining issue files. tian School. Job involves thousands of Soviet Charis· Application period Janu- recruitment, funding, pub- various Christian musicians are ary 1 through March 15, lie relations in K-12, planning a tour of the country matic Christians who may emi- 1989. For information, 270-student environment for a series of concerts in grate to the U.S. over the next write or call: in Boise Area. Send which they will speak about 12 months. David Boynton resume with first letter to: AIDS and distribute educational As political relations improve Friends Committee on John Blaser literature about the disease. between the Soviet Union and National Legislation Nampa Christian School 245 Second St., NE P.O. Box G Campolo said he hopes the the U.S., thousands of Soviets, Washington, D.C. 20002 Nampa, 10 83653 concerts will motivate Chris· a number of them Pentecostals, Phone: 202/547-6000 tians to organize local hospices are being allowed to relocate in

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of Luang Prabang say they are BETZ-To Tom and Keri Betz, a son, MUNSON-To Cathy Munson, a daugh­ ARBOGAST-MEASELLE. Ronda Arbogast Gregory Robert, September 30, 1988, ter, Stephanie Ann, October 28, 1988, and Frank Measelle, November 19, 1988, being persecuted by local com­ Canton, Ohio. Denver, Colorado. Dundee, Oregon. munist cadres who have in­ structed them not to carry out BRINKMAN-TO Mark and Libby (Burch) MURPHY-To Mr. and Mrs. Mickey Mur­ BANAR-ANDERSON. Beverly Banar and Brinkman, a daughter, Sara Elizabeth, phy, a son, Nehemiah Nathan, Septem­ Greg Anderson, October 15, 1988, Canton religious services. The new Goshen Friends, Zanesfield, 0 hio. ber 28, 1988, ll'inity Friends, Van Wert, Friends, Ohio. restrictions are also affecting Ohio. BROEL-To Dave and Ruby Broel, a BUTLER-PRICE. Sue Butler and jim Price, more than 30 Protestant church­ daughter, Sarah Elizabeth, August 7, NOICE-To Jeff and Debbie Noice, a October 2, 1988, Trinity Friends, Van es affiliated with the Christian 1988, Canton Friends, Ohio. daughter, Jennifer Christine, August 19, Wert, Ohio. and Missionary Alliance. 1988, Canton Friends, Ohio. CHOATE-To Lonny and Brenda Choate, COLUCCI-DRAGOMIR. Mary Colucci and -News Network International a son, Matthew Dee, October 19, 1988, PARK-To Dan and Laurie Park, a daugh· Thomas Dragomir, September 30, 1988, Haviland Friends, Kansas. ter, Anna Carolyn, June 18, 1988, Can­ Alliance Friends, Ohio. And Finally . . . ton Friends, Ohio. ELSASS-To Dale and Nancy Elsass, a Dannebrog, Nebraska-The CONNELLY-LUHN. Kathleen Ann Con­ daughter, Anna Christine, October 13, PERRY-To Mike and Tami Perry, a son, nelly and Perry Scott Luhn, October 15, National Liar's Hall of Fame 1988, Willoughby Hills Friends, Ohio. Broc Taylor, October 18, 1988, Boise, 1988, North Olmsted Friends, Ohio. gave its annual Pinocchio Idaho. GILLASPIE-TO Peggy and Ed Gillaspie, a DELL-BREN. Charlene Dell and Wesley Award on October 28 to an son, Drew Ellis, October 4, 1988, Spring­ ROBERTS-To Judy and Ed Roberts, a son, Nathan Keith, October 4, 1988, Bren, August 20, 1988, Canton Friends, Ohio farm columnist who said dale Friends, McLouth, Kansas. Canton, Ohio. the drought was so bad that a Fowler Friends, Kansas. HINDALONG-To Steve and Nancy DERR-MIHM. Dawn Derr and Joe Mihm, Roman Catholic priest was (Roberts) Hindalong, a daughter, Emily SEALS-To Mike and Sheryl Seals, a son, Jason Michael, July 16, 1988, Boise, Idaho. October 2, 1988, Trinity Friends, Van found trying to turn wine back Ann, September 18, 1988, Los Angeles, Wert, Ohio. California. SHONIBER-To Lorry and Lorenzo into water. FINEFROCK-BRYAN. )ule Finefrock and JEFFRIES-TO Mike and Holly Jeffries, a Shoniber, a son, Cody Chase, October 14, Russell Hoy, columnist for 1988, Northridge Friends, Wichita, Kreg Bryan, May 28, 1988, Canton the Ohio Farmer, won the daughter, Andrea Hope, September 19, Friends, Ohio. 1988, Canton Friends, Ohio. Kansas. annual competition with a lie WHEELER-To Stacey and Tony Wheeler, KOENIG-SCHNUR. Doris Koenig and Ray· KANGAS-To Laura Kangas, a daughter, that said the 1988 drought a son, Isaac Webb, October 12, 1988, mond Schnur, October 15, 1988, North Hannah Jo, September 30, 1988, Canton Haviland Friends, Kansas. Olmsted Friends, Ohio. was so bad that "the Baptists Friends, Ohio. were sprinkling and the Pres­ WOODRICH-TO Elaine Woodrich, a MASTIN-MATZ. Tracy Lynn Mastin and byterians were using a damp KRONMILLER-To Neil and Traci Kron­ daughter, Jeanne Marie, August 28, 1988, Timothy Mark Matz, May 28, 1988, cloth" for baptisms. He added, miller, a son, Neil Arthur, November 2, Omaha, Nebraska. Quaker Ridge Camp, Woodland Park, 1988, Denver, Colorado. Colorado. "The Lutherans were passing YOST-To Jim and Adele Yost, a son by MANN-To Joel and Donna Mann, a adoption, Dru David, July 28, 1988, Can· PICKENS-WEINGART. Beth Pickens and out rain checks and at least daughter, Brittany Nicole, September 25, one Catholic priest was work­ ton Friends, Ohio. Steve Weingart, June 18, 1988, Canton 1988, Lynwood Friends, Portland, Friends, Ohio. ing at turning wine back into Oregon. ZELLER-To Richard and Saundra Zeller, a son, Richard Wayne, August 25, 1988, SHAHEEN-VENDITTI. Diane Shaheen and water:' -E.P. News Service MILLER-To LaNeal and Dana Miller, a Cincinnati, Ohio. Paul Venditti, August 20, 1988, Canton son, Jay David Binford, October 17, Friends, Ohio. 1988, Northridge Friends, Wichita, Marriages Kansas. ARMSTRONG-Tom and Char Armstrong SKEEN-PHILL!MORE. Linda Skeen and MULLIKIN-TO Sheryl and Alan Mullikin, were united in marriage October 23, Jim Phillimore, july 23, 1988, Canton a son, Trent Alan, October 14, 1988, 1988, in Ohio. He is a member of Friends, Ohio. League City Friends, Texas. Bayshore Friends Church, Bacliff, Texas. THOMPSON-ROACH. Dawn Thompson and John Roach, September 25, 1988, Faith Friends Church, Plano, Texas. Deaths BEALS-Ellis Beals, 90, November 12, 1988, Newberg Friends, Oregon. Births illliJI.I All BEALS-Mildred Beals, 82, October 24, BAKER-To Bob and Debbie Baker, a 1988, Newberg Friends, Oregon. son, Joseph Jacob Ryan, October 3, A Theological Education With A Practical Difference 1988, West Park Friends, Cleveland, BOWLES-Lester Bowles, 95, October 28, Ohio. Making a difference among Friends-learning ministry 1988, University Friends, Wichita, Kansas. BAYLISS-To Keith and Denyse Bayliss, a with evangelical Friends leaders in Friends churches COLLVER-Lloyd Collver, October 20, son, Zane Matthew, September 31, committed to authentic Friends teaching and practice. 1988, Newberg Friends, Oregon. 1988, Goshen Friends, Zanesfield, Ohio. COMPIDN-Pamela Joy Compton, Sep· BELL-To Bruce and Judy Bell, a son, Masters of Arts/Ministry/Divinity Degrees tember 1, 1988, Omaha, Nebraska. Joshua David, August 8, 1988, Goshen Write or call collect Dr. Don Ashley, Friends Center Director Friends, Zanesfield, Ohio. Azusa Pacific University, Graduate School of Theology EVERTS-Lois Gilbert Everts, August 24, Azusa, CA 91702-7000 • Phone: (818) 969-4212 1988, Canton Friends, Ohio. BENEDICT-To Mark and Jodi Benedict of Canton Friends, a son, Brian Wayne, We do not discriminate regarding color, national origin, gender or handicap. GROVES-Jannie Groves, October 24, August 15, 1988, Herndon, Virginia. 1988, Newberg Friends, Oregon.

DECEMBER rg88f25 Quaker re]x>rt reveals atrocities

DID YOU KNOW THAT

Quaker Hill be recruited and participate in eant, except for a few disguised Bookstore has a hostilities from the age of 15 as Indians and two black Book Club? years. The UN draft Convention slaves. Slaves were hidden in on the Rights of the Child con­ the Lewelling Quaker House in tains similar wording in Article Salem. Lewis D. Savage wrote 20. At the last meeting of the and directed the pageant. Quaker Book Club is great Working Group on the Rights of Three hundred thirty-five peo­ for individuals or church li­ the Child, the Swedish govern­ ple from 15 states attended the braries. We offer a 15% ment proposed a stronger Arti­ celebration, which was held in discount (plus postage) cle 20, but this met with some the recently remodeled and and only require a mini­ resistance, particularly from the recarpeted sanctuary. Displays mum purchase of 2 books governments of France, Spain, of old furniture and clothes, Quaker Hill Bookstore per year. United Kingdom, and United pictures, history charts, mis­ 101 Quaker Hill Drive States of America. sionary information, and a Richmond, IN 47374 Contact us for further 317-962-7575 Quakers have for some years "Pastor Tree" of the 31 pastors 1-800-537-8838 (outside IN) details! tried to focus international who have served the church attention on the plight of child were planned and arranged by soldiers, and recent media Debra Savage. KIVETI-Aldus Kivett, 98, minister, in rapid succession in The attention must be welcomed. On Sunday, Del Coppinger, October 13, 1988, Haviland Friends, Times, Le Monde, New York However, the next step is to Iowa Yearly Meeting superinten­ Kansas. Times, La Nacion, and have strong and unambiguous dent from Oskaloosa, Iowa, KNIGHT-Lucille Knight, October 28, newspapers in dozens of other wording incorporated into the spoke from Genesis 28 empha­ 1988, Derby Friends, Kansas. countries. Television and radio Convention on the Rights of sizing the Sesquicentennial PUCKETI-Eleanor Emry Puckett, 86, stations requested interviews the Child. In short, all neces­ Theme 'Looking Back and November 18, 1988, Greenleaf, Idaho. for current affairs programs sary measures must be taken Pressing On: Pastor Dwight ROBER1S-Janie Hervey Roberts, Sep· and chat shows. The UN to protect children from recruit­ Engel and Chairman Don Davis tember 20, 1988, Canton Friends, Ohio. arranged a press conference in ment into the armed forces declared the event "a huge suc­ SHERWOOD-Esther Sherwood, 78, order that correspondents and participation in hostilities. cess:· A historical booklet is August 17, 1988, Goshen Friends, could be briefed on the subject. At the recent FWCC Triennial available. Zanesfield, Ohio. In the course of a few weeks Meeting in Tokyo a minute was New Appointments at FUM TEAGUE-Alfred f. Teague, 89, October millions have read or heard accepted on this concern. Min­ 8, 1988, North Olmsted Friends, Ohio. about Friends' concern for the ute 715, while stating that Ardith Talbot has been named by Friends United Meeting as WAT1S-Mildred Watts, October 3, 1988, child soldier. Friends wish to see an end to Canton Friends, Ohio. There are an estimated all military training, for child or the editor of Friends United 200,000 child soldiers in the adult, ". . . hopes that all yearly Press in Richmond, Indiana. world. Shirzad was 12 years meetings will encourage their She has been manager of old when soldiers took him governments: Quaker Hill Bookstore for nearly three years. Her hus­ away from his village. He was (a) to call for strong interna­ band, Dick Talbot, has become sent to the battlefields as a tional norms to protect chil­ the new bookstore manager human mine-sweeper. His task dren, by protecting anyone was to explode mines by pok­ after serving as curriculum and under 18 years from recruit­ advertising manager. Ardith ing them or jumping on them ment into the armed services fills the Friends United Press so that adult soldiers could and participation in hostilities. advance in safety. After only (b) to call for a UN study on 200,000 Child Soldiers 24 hours on the front line, Shir­ the subject of child soldiers to EMPLOYMENT For the month of August zad was blinded in one eye bring to light the extent of the OPPORTUNITIES Quaker United Nations Office­ and had lost both his arms. problem:• Barclay Press is taking Geneva and Friends World But such occurrences do not applications for a Committee on Consultation in only take place in developing 150 Years Commemorated typesetter and a pressman. Applicants London were inundated with countries. The United Kingdom An original pageant called "In should have printing requests for a recent Quaker recruits from 15 years and 8 the Land Beyond the River" experience. For informa­ report on child soldiers submit­ months, and during the Falk­ was one of the highlights of tion, write or call: ted to the United Nations lands crisis, young naval the Salem Friends Church Dan McCracken Working Group on Slavery. recruits suddenly found them­ Sesquicentennial October 8 and Barclay Press Rarely does Quaker work hit selves participating in the war. 9 in Salem, Iowa. The entire 600 East Third Street Newberg, OR 97132 the headlines, but this report According to present interna­ church family dressed up in 503/538-7345 did just that. Articles appeared tional standards, children can Quaker costumes for the pag-

26/EVANGELICAL FRIEND Reagan uses a little (Friendly Persuasion '

vacancy created when Barbara Building Connections of war, but the problems of message of nonviolence, recon­ Mays took a position with More than 50 Quaker scholars pacifism, the nobility of patri­ ciliation, and respect for life United Way in Richmond and activists gathered for the otism, as well as the love of strikes a responsive chord at earlier this year. Conference on Quaker Studies peace. the highest levels of The Talbots were longtime on Human Betterment on june ". . . So, Mr. General Secre­ government. 16-18, 1988, at Swarthmore tary, allow me to raise a glass Iowa residents before moving to Justice and Peace Richmond. In Iowa they owned a College, Swarthmore, Pennsylva­ to the work that has been Christian bookstore that Ardith nia. (QSHB is a committee of done, the work that remains to Apologetics Available managed, and Dick managed Friends Association for Higher be done. And let us also toast In order to reaffirm our com­ cooperative grain elevators. Education.) They were ready to the art of friendly persuasion, mitment to our traditional make connections-among the hope of peace with free­ Quaker peace testimony in the Linda Brock has recently scholarship, activism, and spiri­ dom, the hope of holding out face of many challenges, the been selected to be the Adult tuality; across a host of dis­ for a better way of settling publishers of Quaker Religious Curriculum Specialist in the ciplines; and through every Thought chose for the theme of Meeting Ministries Commission things:' region of the country. How did the leader of the the Summer 1988 issue "jus­ of FUM. Linda holds a BA in tice and Peace:· English from Fresno State The topics included the AFSC, most armed and powerful University and an MA Ed in Third World revolutions, john nation in the world come to be The four articles in this issue Curriculum I Instruction from Woolman's message for today, toasting the Quaker way of set­ take up different aspects of California State. She is an activism, and nonviolence. The tling things, friendly persua­ these challenges. Lon Fendall experienced teacher with spe­ notion of human betterment sion? It was President Reagan's in "Theology and Bloodless cial skills in writing. Linda's remains vague, but for those principal speechwriter, who Revolution" gives insights into husband, David, is Indiana gathered, human betterment is feels that this is "one of the the theology of active nonvio­ Yearly Meeting superintendent. closely tied to Friends' tes­ greatest films that has been lence in the Philippines. In They are the parents of three timonies. made;' who suggested to the response to the challenge of teenage children. Challenges were presented at President that the film be Reinhold Niebuhr's critique on several points to reflect not presented as one of several pacifism, Lonnie Valentine only on activism and scholar­ gifts to Secretary Gorbachev, writes on the "Power of Paci­ FUND RAISER ship, but also on teaching, on and that the President's toast fism:' T. Vail Palmer, jr., gives (Associate Development the spiritual ground of voca­ include comments about the the biblical and historical roots Secretary) for Friends tions, and on the life and con­ film. As it turned out, the in his article, "Quaker Peace Committee on National dition of Quakerism, both in Legislation in Washing­ President elaborated on his pre­ Witness:· Finally john Punshon ton, D.C. The person fill­ the local meetings and as a pared remarks and added a in "The Peace Testimony" pre­ ing this key professional movement. detailed description of one of sents a Quaker theology to give position will participate The next conference will be the climactic scenes. a well-thought-out undergirding in all aspects of fund­ at Swarthmore College in june raising and financial Although Quakers are a tiny to this testimony based on the development for FCNL. 1989 jointly with the FAHE minority in this country, our historic Quaker experience. Major role will be in conference. working with the Devel­ opment Secretary in Reagan Carries Quaker planning and implement­ Philosophy to the Kremlin ing the development pro­ gram, including travel to In his toast to Soviet General solicit contributions and Secretary Gorbachev at a state interpret the work of dinner at the Kremlin on May FCNL to individuals and 30, 1988, President Reagan groups throughout the U.S. Excellent verbal spoke of the movie "Friendly and writing skills are Persuasion;· which is based on critical, a background in the Jessamyn West novel about fundraising/sales desira­ a Quaker family's response to ble. A well-founded understanding of Friends the American Civil War. and Friends' testimonies He said in part: is very important. For "... Because the family is of information and an the Quaker religion and application call or write: renounces violence, each of its David Boynton, FCNL 245 Second Street, NE characters must, in his or her Washington, D.C. 20002 own way, face this war and the Phone 202/547-6000 moral dilemma it poses. The "Yes son, the Quakers are still needed." film shows not just the tragedy

DECEMBER I988/27 DENVER, COLORADO F 0 u R T H FRIENDS MINISTERS CONFERENCE April 20-24, 1989 Sheraton Denver Tech Center

"By My Spirit, Saith the Lord"

Louise Wilson Ted Engstrom Louise Wilson, a recorded min· Having served as an executive in ister in North Carolina )'early World Vision International since Meeting !Conservative), was co· 1963, Ted Engstrom is presently founder of Virginia Beach Friends Howard Macy David Brock President Emeritus of World Vi­ Meeting. She is a frequent work· A Professor of Bible and Religion David Brock is currently General sion. He conducts seminars as a shop and retreat leader with her at Friends University in Wichita, Superintendent of Indiana Yearly management consultant. The Ia!· ministry thrust centered on prayer Kansas, Howard Macy is the Meeting. He and his wife, Linda , est book he authored is called and healing. author of Rhythms of the Inner Life. started a meeting in Bakersfield, Integrity. He holds a Ph.D. from Harvard California, which they pastored University. seven years.

Richard Foster Harold Englund Frank Tillapaugh The author of Celebration of Dis· Presently the Executive Director Frank Tillapaugh is the pastor of cipline, Freedom of Simplicity, and of Church Relations at the Robert Bear Valley Baptist Church in Money, Sex and Power, Richard Fos· Schuller Ministries, Harold Eng· Denver, Colorado. He is well· ter is a well -known speaker. He is lund is an experienced pastor. He known for his book Un leashing the Professor of Theology and Writer· holds a Master of Theology from Church. He is a frequ ent confer· in -Residence at Friends Univer· Western Theo logical Seminary. ence speaker; he is also an expe· sity in Wichita, Kansas. rienced seminary teache r.

There will be four opportunities to attend workshops provided through four themes: Inner Life • Relationships • Strengthening Body Life • Outreach

SPECIAL TOURS AND FELLOWSHIP A cooperative effort of Evangelical Friends Alliance and Friends United Meeting

Registration forms will be in the January-February issues of Quaker Life and Evangelical Friend. For further information, write to Fourth Friends Ministers Conference, 101 Quaker Hill Drive, Richmond, IN 47374; 1317) 962·7573 .

EVANGELICAL FRIEND Nonprofit Org. Post Office Box 232 U.S. Postage Paid Newberg, Oregon 97132 Permit 161 Harold An t r i m N20 Newberg, Oregon Address Correction 67 09 San Fe rnando Dri ve Requested Boi s e , I D 8 3 704 Volume 3. rtumber 9 December 1988

a publication of Horthwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Church. Hewberg. Oregon

The Mirqde Goes On .. . The Board of Evangelism would like to express our thanks to the entire Yearly Meeting for In Kent, Washington, anticipation was high prayer, financial, and physical support for Sunday morning, December 11, as the core these new churches. Our common goal is to group involved in the church-planting effort reach the lost in Jesus' name-and that is prepared for worship-wondering who would happening. be there. As families began arriving, it became apparent that the Holy Spirit drew together ". . . while you are going, those He chose for this worshiping congrega­ make disciples ." Matthew 28:19 tion. There were 93 present. YCEW Summer Teqms l'low Our deep thanks and appreciation goes to the Forming entire Yearly Meeting for prayer, support, and help with the many tasks involved in planting This summer's YCEW trips for high school stu­ a new church. A special word of thanks is dents are taking shape and we are excited expressed to those from Silverton, Olympic about the opportunities being formed for each View, and Friends Memorial for their physical team. The Chicago Fellowship of Friends is fea­ presence and help that first Sunday. Church tured in this month's magazine and will be the planting is not something· that can be accom­ site for one of the teams. A recent visit there plished by a few, but is most successful as by the Youth Superintendent, Bruce Bishop, many join hands together. and the YCEW Coordinator, Carleta Baker, Mountain View in Vancouver, Washington, is helped assure us of the safety for the team now five weeks old. Average attendance members and the quality of the program. A (excluding opening day) is 69. Significant hap­ video tape detailing the ministry of the inner­ penings in the life of this new congregation are city outreach is available from the Yearly Meet­ highlighted by the spiritual and lifestyle deci­ ing office. Any concerns or questions on the sions being made. Seven have accepted Christ part of parents may be directed to Bruce at the as Lord and Savior. Twelve women have begun office. meeting in a home Bible study. Mountain View The second team will be working on the Navajo was planted using the Technigrowth method. Indian reservation at Rough Rock, Arizona. There were 24,150 phone calls made asking Church visits, work projects, and children's unchurched people if we could send them ministry will be the highlights. Applications information about our new church; 2, 708 said for both teams are available from the YM "yes," and 6.4% (or 175) attended the first office, and are due by mid-January. We meeting for worship. encourage you to consider these opportunities East Hill in Kent, Washington, was planted for service and growth. using a direct mail approach. A small number of phone calls were also made. A letter of invi­ For Your lnformqtion tation to worship was sent to 30,000 homes, and a mail list of 600 was developed from those Earl and Janice Perisho are currently in expressing interest in hearing more about the Bolivia and Peru visiting missionaries, church. This effort resulted in the first service churches, and working with the national attendance of 93. church. Earl and Janice will be ministering to our missionaries during the annual retreat West Hills (formerly Maplewood in Portland) December 26-January 1. They are scheduled to will be using the Technigrowth approach with a return home January 16, following Evangelical Celebration Sunday March 5. In order to open Friends Alliance meetings to be held in Denver, that day, phoning begins January 2. Colorado, January ll-16. At the time of this writing, December 12, a rtew Address total of $4,410.08 has been received in response The Yearly Meeting Office and Barclay Press to the Thanksgiving offering. A big thanks to will be using their street address effective all of the churches within Northwest Yearly January l. Instead of using the post office Meeting for your response. boxes, please address mail to 600 E. Third We welcome Mavis Hartman as bookkeeper for Street, Newberg, OR 97132. Northwest Yearly Meeting. Mavis joined the office staff full-time in December. You will Books and More appreciate her willingness to be of service and to answer your questions. Mavis and her hus­ In addition to the 28 titles Barclay Press has in band, Clyde, are pastors at Rosedale Friends in print, they also have available many other Salem. Feel free to contact Mavis Tuesday­ books by or about Friends. Most current Friday at the Yearly Meeting office. Christian books can be ordered from Barclay Press as well. Other items from the Press Avoid Procrastination include Fruit of the Vine providing daily devo­ tionals written by Friends, tracts and bulletin More than half the people in this country die inserts addressing a variety of topics, and without valid wills. Do you know why? Aldersgate Sunday school curriculum with Procrastination! Don't wait! Contact your Bible-based, Christ-centered material for all Friends Fund representative for information ages. Take advantage of these resources. A about wills and estate planning. Write to free catalog is available. Write or call: The Friends Fund, P.O. Box 190, Newberg, OR 97132. Barclay Press, 600 E. Third Street, Newberg, OR 97132; phone 503/538-7345. PRAYER WARRIOR ttEWS

Prayer concerns of Northwest Yearly Meeting extension churches

Hilltop (Oregon City, Oregon) Please continue to Community Service Coordinator for the county. PRAY for the healing of the core group and a Please continue to PRAY for community con­ renewed commitment to outreach. Specific tacts. Two key families have moved and/ or prayer needs are for Sunday school teachers resigned, and that is a disappointment to the and finances. group. McCall (Idaho) PRAISE is expressed for positive Mountain View (Vancouver, Washington) PRAY response to a corporate Thanksgiving dinner for the pastor's ability to discern and meet the and exciting plans for a community Christmas spiritual needs of the new attenders. People Eve service. Monday evening fellowship times are now beginning to be open to personal and meetings for the youth are notes of praise. visits. A specific request is made for a job for Continued PRAYER is requested for the new Deana VandenHoek. community contacts. There is a strong spirit of McKinley Hill (Tacoma, Washington) Contacts self-reliance in the community that keeps within the community are being made by call­ many from church. Pray that that spirit will be ing new residents. Please continue to PRAY for broken. Several within the congregation need ministry to these people. employment. (Bend, Oregon) PRAISE the Lord for Roseburg (Oregon) PRAISE the Lord for new Deschutes a new family who have become regular people being added. Continued PRAYER is attenders in response to Friendship Sunday. requested for facility needs and for the anxiety not knowing what the future holds creates Please continue to PRAY for the outreach con­ tacts being made through phone calls to new within the congregation. Roseburg is currently residents of the community and personal visits meeting in a temporary facility. that follow. Silver Valley (Kellogg, Idaho) PRAISE is expressed for a job for Gene Cherrington as