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10-14-1964 Herald of Holiness Volume 53 Number 34 (1964) W. T. Purkiser (Editor) Nazarene Publishing House

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THIS YOUNG MAN was losing while But he lost and apparently was lost he thought he was winning. His story because he loved wealth more than is told in the nineteenth chapter of Christ. Christ w ill not share the first Matthew. The fact that he lost be­ place in our affections. His requirement comes all the more remarkable when is, “Thou shalt have no other gods be­ we notice he was a respectable young fore me.” In the affections is where man with high moral standards. eternity's battles are fought. To put He possessed a good foundation of material things first in our affections is knowledge upon which to base his faith. fatal here and hereafter. We cannot He knew that this life doesn't end it love God and mammon. all. He talked of eternal life, life be­ “If any man love the world, the love yond the grave, life that never ends. of the Father is not in him” (I John He also recognized his personal re­ 2:15). And if our affections are wrong, sponsibility and the possibility of find­ ing the secret of eternal life. Hence his question. “What shall I do?” General Superintendent He knew where to go, for he came Powers to Christ, who alone has the words of eternal life. This young man came in­ quiring of Christ. He respected mo­ rality; he lived a good outward life. our service, regardless of how pious it He came in humility of spirit and he appears on the surface, will be wrong came with a tender conscience, for after also. What we are in our hearts tends Christ pointed the way, he went away to work out into our deeds. “Ye cannot sad. His conscience was responsive to serve God and mammon" (Matthew the message. 6:24). impossible exploits for His glory, knowing He would prove His promise true. It had never been difficult for me to accept and believe the glorious truth of heart holiness, for it had been so wondrously demonstrated before me I Went in the beautiful, sweet, triumphant life of my own mother and the others of this congregation. When those old-fashioned preachers pointedly OME insisted God would cleanse the heart from all sin and make it pure, that the “old man” would be crucified when one really “died out,” I never had difficulty in accepting it. The demonstration was Today before me in that saintly group that worshipped here. This band of Christian witnesses were not much By H. DALE MITCHLLL of a hand to point to a verse in the Bible, when working with souls seeking God, and say, “Believe.” I WENT back home today to preaclt in the little But they were stalwarts at keeping the “seekers” church where Jesus Christ came to my heart with praying and digging and dying out. saving grace. It was the occasion of the fiftieth When one came to the altar with a hungering anniversary. My, ho tv God blessed us and warmed heart, the “workers” believed it was their responsi­ our hearts! bility to keep him there until he “prayed through” I could not help noticing how things had changed and had the witness in himself. I can still remember since my youth. I had left that town of six or those victorious scenes around the altar and the seven thousand people a few months after becoming shouts and glory that very frequently attended them. a Christian, and a half a lifetime had intervened. I have thought back often on those boyhood The city blocks seemed shorter; the buildings scenes since I have reached the mature years of life. seemed lower; the church building had been re­ T he whole world has changed much, and the meth­ modeled a bit but was substantially the same as ods in church circles have altered somewhat as well. when I attended. But the sanctuary seemed so But the gospel we preach and the results achieved much smaller than when I was a boy and had to must be the same. There is no other way that will go down the 1-o-n-g aisle to reach the altar. The fully satisfy the soul and meet the needs of life but people had aged, too, but many of the very ones the way of holiness. who had prayed for me were still there. There are many cheap counterfeits being offered There was one thing that had not changed, how­ from the pulpit and in book form. They tickle the ever. The people still had the glory of God upon ear and make one feel comfortable in his half­ them. This was a holiness church indeed. Holiness hearted and self-filled way of professing to follow radiated from their faces; it showed in their dress God. The results are most unsatisfactory and un­ and demeanor; it proclaimed itself in their joyful convincing and will be found wanting in the day singing; it was confirmed in their burdened pray­ of reckoning. ing; it exuberated in their triumphant testimonies; Those old-time saints that got me started on the it exhibited itself in their generous, selfless giving; road to heaven had the right interpretation of and it testified convincingly to all in a tender spirit God’s eternal Word. The way of holiness, which of love and blessing that bound this group to­ is the only way to heaven, demands with no com­ gether in Christ. Any man could witness for him­ promise the confession and renunciation of sin, the self that they “had been with Jesus” and His Spirit death to self, and the cleansing of the heart and was abiding in them. life of all that is unlike Christ, and the continual What a time I had trying to preach! My heart “walking in the Spirit.” “Blessed are the pure in and eyes overflowed again and again as I tried to heart: for they shall see God” (Matthew 5:8). tell how the gospel that they had believed, that they had lived, and that they had taught me, had worked in my heart and life also. It was never hard I and i n 1/ house u ill sci re the l ord: for me to believe in a supernatural God who was lint first, obedient to lit-s Word all-powerful and ever-present. I must mi:self sr,reear: This church where I “grew up” was filled with I lotions, words, and tempers, show That I mij heave nil) Master know. people who knew Him. They talked with Him on And serve with heart sincere. a personal basis; they walked with Him in an in­ lies Wesh", timate relationship; they counted on Him caring for them in their time of need; and they attempted

OCTO BER 14, 1964 • (675) 3 IT HAS truthfully been said,1 “Christ alone can save the w o rld .” B u t w ith equal emphasis we can say, “Christ cannot save the w orld alone.” Christ’s sac­ rifice on Calvary is complete. Ours can be made effective through the Thanksgiving Of­ fering as we link our efforts with Him in worldwide evan­ QUESTIONS gelism . ■ -• & ASKED G en eral Superintendent school all their lives. Every child began going when he was three weeks old. From choice, 110 one was IT WAS Sunday morning. No questions were going to start missing today. Certainly, all were asked. None was needed. Everyone knew the sched­ staying for church. Every member of the family ule and willingly followed it. heartily participated in the singing of the hymns No one ever asked, “Where are we going today?" and gospel songs, even when some were too young To our church, of course! A neighboring congre­ to get either the words or tunes correct. The pas­ gation is having a good revival; there will be time tor’s messages were from the Word. They helped to go to it when the doors of our church ;ue not people to Cod and built up and instructed the open. There is a homecoming at a friendly place Christians. of worship nearby; perhaps some of the returning The N.Y.P.S., Hi-N.Y., juniors, prayer meeting- old acquaintances will still be there when our ser­ something for all ages—preceded the evening vices are over. A big, exciting somebody is preach­ preaching service. ing in a nearby city; we shall plan to go one night None would think of missing that evangelistic next week. meeting. The Lord often visited with special out­ Fishing? To the beach? To school 01 club activi­ pourings then. Who would want to be absent from ties that involved the weekend? Such inquiries the altar service when folks prayed through and were never made. great joy and lift came to all? Yes, Sunday night in No one ever asked, "Shall we go to church this our church was often what Mamie B. Hendricks morning?” calls “Glory Night.” Everyone knew that the family Chevy left for No one ever asked, “Was it a good day?” church at nine-thirty every Sunday morning, and It may have been tiring, but it was satisfying and everyone was ready. unifying. T he family thanked God for it. Diligent preparations had been made previously. Extra baking was done; food was made as ready as possible on Saturday. Shoes had been thoroughly The Cover . . . cleaned and polished. The best clothing had been brushed and pressed. During the week the Sunday The third Sunday of October has come to be observed throughout the church ivorld as “Lay­ school lesson had been studied together at family men’s Sunday.” Christian laymen are the leaven worship. who help to preserve the great mass of mankind No one ever asked, “Who is going to church?” from the corruption of einl by their very pres­ ence and participation in the work of the world. Only sickness kept any member of the family Laymen are the church and its reason for being, from services. Company did not do it. Visitors who not just one Sunday a year, but every Sunday and every day. A small sampling of the laymen came on that day had learned that, if they did not of the Church of the Nazarene interpret their go along, they stayed home alone. life and faith on these pages. No one ever came to the house to transact any business; everyone knew that none of the familv ■/A, 11,.' S 3 , Nu

4 (676) • HERALI) OF HOLINESS B y SYLVAN F. STARKS Nazarene Layman, Neodesha, Kansas

When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a categories. T hese are three negative attitudes which great company come unto him, he saith unto unconsciously influence our cooperation, participa­ Philip, Whence shall ice buy bread, th at these tion, and enthusiasm in promoting and expanding may eat? And this he said to prove him: for he the Kingdom through the media of physical facili­ himself knew w h at he ivould do (John 6:5-6). ties, or buildings. WE USUALLY TH IN K of ihe feeding of the (1) Looking at our current resources five thousand as a challenge to consecrate 0111 Philip probably remembered Judas’ treasurer’s “puny” gifts or talents, so that the Lord may multi­ report at their last “board meeting,” so his first ply them for the advancement of His kingdom. reaction was to make a flat statement of finality This is certainly a fair application. We wouldn’t that “two hundred pennyworth” was “not suf­ want to detract from its significance. ficient” even to start such a project. To him, the However, one of the priceless blessings of the issue was a settled matter! He failed to consider that Scriptures is that many applications may he made faith begins only where human resources end. Like bringing out particular lessons for particular needs the steward who hid his master’s talent, he con­ at particular times. cluded it was better to keep what you have than Mark’s account tells us that Jesus “was moved to risk your future on something so “impossible” with compassion” when He saw the multitude, “be­ and "unnecessary.” cause they were as sheep not having a shepherd” (2) Looking to the human potential (6:34). In recent days there is increasing evidence Andrew probably started scanning the fringe area of a general awareness throughout our denomina­ of the multitude which surrounded the group of tion that we are on the threshold of a peculiar and disciples, when he spotted the lad with the five rare opportunity to thrust in the sickle for a bounti­ barley loaves and two fishes. Calling the lad into ful harvest of souls. the circle, he raised a counter question, “But what World conditions have brought on a restlessness are they among so many?” among church leaders of all faiths, sparking a Andrew went a little farther than looking to desire to unite their spiritual, social, and material the current bank balance, but could see little wis- resources in the face of the threat of godless Com­ dom in appropriating this puny potential in the munism and materialism. This in turn has aroused face of such a tremendous need. “Yes, Pastor, we a great multitude of “nominal” Christians to begin have a little surplus in our treasury: and we have analyzing their personal convictions and standards: five members who make a pretty fair salary, plus and the result is a growing awareness of a need two wealthy friends of the church—but what are for spiritual strength and stability that they have they to take on such a big program?” been unable to obtain before. (,‘i) Indifference But how are we going to feed them? It seems I can see the loving eyes of Jesus turning from that most of our Nazarene churches are either in Philip to Andrew, and then to the other disciples a building program 01 realizing a need to launch for their replies; but none from the rest is recorded. another. We are a growing church to the extent I wonder if the other disciples clucked their heads, that we arc a witnessing c hurch. But we limit our shrugged their shoulders, and said (or implied), growth to a large extent by our lack of faith in “We didn’t invite them here. Why should we worry our planning and building. We need to consider about how they arc fed? We have enough obliga­ the question Jesus addressed to the group of dis­ tions of our own without taking on something as ciples that clay, “Where is your faith?” impractical as that! Why should we get excited There were three typical replies to this question, about those spiritually hungry church members and I believe that you—as an average Nazarene like out there? They have churches with plenty of myself—may be able to find yourself in one of these space, and empty pews. Why should we go deeper

O CTOBER 14, 1964 • (677) 5 in debt to enlarge our facilities for them? YVe just can’t do it!” How soon we forget the miracle-working power of God! Those disciples had witnessed many remarkable miracles, beginning with the wedding at Cana, but apparently these were all forgotten in the pressures of this new crisis. Moses was no exception to our human inclinations when he remonstrated with God over the problem of feeding that great host of Israelites in the wilderness. In spite of many glorious miracles, so recently in his experience, Moses—like Philip and Andrew—questioned: “Shall the flocks and the herds be slain . . . or shall all the fishes of the sea be gathered together for them, to suffice them?” (Numbers 11:22) And then the Lord answered, “Is the Lord’s hand waxetl short?” (v. 23) Is the Lord’s hand waxed short today? Is He really the same “yesterday, and to day, and for ever”? Oh, how conservative we are in our faith, but how liberal He is with His miracles! Jesus multiplied the potential on the mountain­ side that day, with plenty to spare. The twelve baskets of fragments were not a waste, but a dem­ onstration that “he is able to do exceeding abun­ dantly above all we ask or think”! If we will ex­ ercise faith, and provide the channels and facilities, the Lord will not only add “to the church daily,” but will multiply this potential to the ministering to spiritual needs of the community and of the whole wide world! T H E United States Forest Service, my employer Yes, a growing church is a witnessing church—at for many years, spends large sums each summer home and abroad—through the multiplying of the training young men to fight fire. YV7e used to call potential. An increased membership means in­ them smoke chasers. One of the primary points creased finances, and increased giving to missions. brought out in these training programs is the im­ It means an increase in witnessing locally, and by portance of killing a fire while it is small, which is those who are called into Christian service. Multi­ practically the only time it is easily controlled. plied potential! Once having reached project proportions, little can Finally, the key to definite, positive success in be done until it burns to a mountain ridge or other building for the Kingdom is found in the third word barrier. of Jesus’ question, “Whence shall we buy bread?” There are both similarities and differences be­ It is not, How are you going to do it—but, How tween fire in the forest and what is called “spiritual are we going to do it? We are laborers together fire.” Both are all-consuming. Our God, we are with Him. Glorious thought! How prone we are told, “is a consuming fire,” but this is a benevolent to leave this promise out of our thinking when “im­ action in which only the hindering elements of life possible” situations arise—even in planning church are destroyed. building programs. In the forest, the smoke chaser is trained never to Let’s think big—plan big—and expect big things despise the tiniest spark or the most infinitesimal from God as we work with Him in the building wisp of smoke still emanating from a supposedly of His kingdom. dead fire. He is required to remain for six hours on his fire after the last tiny spark has been killed. Often he would like to turn his back upon a single Illcsscd is tin mini that walhetli uni nt the tattletale thread of smoke struggling from the wet coiniset of the unyodly. nor standeth in the way ash heap and go home to a warm bath and a soft of sinners, nor sitlelh in th> seat of the scorn­ ful lint his delii/hl is in the law of the Lord, bed, but he doesn’t dare! and in his law doth he meditate day and night" In this respect, the fires of the Spirit are exactly (Psalms 112). opposite to those of the forest. We want the spirit­ ual fire to burn, and if we turn our backs, it often

6 (678) • HERALD OF HOLINESS goes out. slighting implication toward someone? Some un­ I am afraid we Christians sometimes loo easily necessary statement, which even may have been turn away from a feebly kindled fire around our true, but contributed no good?” altars and say, at least in effect: “Well, that’s fine; Almost as soon as the altar call was made, a fine but it really doesn’t amount to much. Only two young woman came and knelt, quickly followed by children came to pray.” others—all adults—until almost the entire congre­ Recently my wife and I attended a worship ser­ gation knelt at that altar, praying for each other vice in a small community where our Nazarenes and for themselves—it really didn’t matter which. worship in an exquisite little building in a fine Each sought that live coal from off the altar of location. We had been there a year previous and which Isaiah spoke. there were probably seventy-five worshipers. (The Yes, John Metcalf had conducted his service as Sunday school average this year is seventy-five, though there were five hundred present instead of which is excellent for such a small village.) only a few. But why shouldn’t he, with God and all of heaven looking on? The pastor and his wife are young, the parents I am sure we miss it sometimes because we of six children. He supplements his salary by “despise the fire” when it is small. We should never working forty hours per week. The abrasive drain do it! upon his energy must be considerable. We were unavoidably late for Sunday school, and the pastor was teaching an adult class. When the service began, this class proved also to comprise ON THE CARE the choir, with the pastor’s wife as the instrumen­ talist, and the pastor as director. There were seven people in the audience beside AND three or four children. Later we learned that nu­ merous causes had prevented the attendance of a considerable number who ordinarily would have been present. USE With such an almost infinitesimal congregation a stranger might expect an atmosphere of complete informality. Evidently some of the children took OF such information for granted, and the nursery, an adequate, sunny room near the front of the build­ ing, also contributed, periodically, an informal note. THE But Pastor John Metcalf conducted his service throughout as though there were five hundred peo­ ple present. The choir, under his able direction, MINISTER'S ^ did a fine job. The special singer, a teen-ager with a clear, sweet voice, sang “I Know Who Holds My Hand,” and tiptoed out of the sanctuary. I think WIFE she tended the nursery. Then with that strange, quiet unction of the By DOROTHY S. HAMPTON anointed heart, brother Metcalf preached from the Pastor's Wife, Jackson, Tenn. familiar writing of Isaiah: “Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and A FRAIL, silver-haired woman slipped her trem­ I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for bling arm about my shoulders and looked at me mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts” enviously. In a tender tone she said, “It must be (6:5). wonderful to be a minister’s wife.” Frequently children moved about and occasional­ I didn’t feel pleasant, for it was a busy, scorching ly a baby cried, but Brother Metcalf did not seem camp meeting day. But I forced a little smile and to hear. After forty hours of his week in a noisy said, “Yes, it is." automobile parts establishment, he probably didn't Since then I’ve pondered her statement. It is notice the disturbance. wonderful to be a minister’s wife if one is true to “Isaiah, a man of God, as you, beloved, are people herself, uses her talents and capabilities for God, of God, found himself undone and in dire need and doesn’t try to be someone else. And if she before the awful holiness of God. I am sure,” said finds God’s pattern for her life and lives by it, in­ Brother Metcalf, “that none of you would curse or stead of trying to fit patterns designed by others. sav the things men say who despise God. But have Shakespeare said: vour lips been soiled by some idle remark? Some This above all: to thine own self be true,

OCTOBER 14, 1964 • (G79) 7 and keejts her house lidv. She’s kind, consider­ ate, and pleasant. Mrs. G. v isits much and prays for and with the needy, and she works around the altar. The life of every individual is full of pos­ She entertains well. One day she said to me, “But sibilities. These are not only for our­ selves, but ive have a destiny that is there are so many, many things I can’t do, Dorothy.'' bound up in others. There is the possi­ I reminded her of the various other things she bility of a pure and holy influence. does superbly. In her own unassuming way she’s Wherever we go we may carry love, gen­ a real blessing. tleness and purity. But if our oppor­ T he Ajaostle Paul said, “Now there are diversities tunities are unimproved, the possibilities ol gifts, but the same Sjiirit. And there are differ­ rapidly become impossibilities.— Selected. ence's of administrations, but the same Lord” (I Co­ rinthians 12:1-5) . If your minister’s wife can’t plav a musical in­ And it must fulloie, us the night the day, strument, sing, sjtcak in public gatherings, or tea:h Thou canst not then be false to any man. as well as another, it doesn’t mean she isn’t con­ Tor years I tried to please others. I’d wear my secrated. The Sjririt is unrestricted. Maybe she's hair long lor Mrs. A. T hen I’d trim it for Mrs. B. a prayer warrior. Perhaps she excels in personal Next I’d put a rinse on it to please Mrs. G. Finally work: maybe she calls untiringly on the sick and I’d shampoo with nothing but Octagon soap to aged and shut-ins. make Mrs. D. happy. At last (when I feared bald­ Rule 2. Don’t expect your “Queen of the Par­ ness and hadn’t accumulated the juice of a wig), sonage” to hold ojaen house twenty-four hours a I did it the way I thought might jclease God. Isn’t day seven days a week. Most ministers' wives vvel- it ridiculous that so often we seek to jtlease Him c cure brief v isits from the laity: and jtarsonages lastly? should always he ojaen to the needy. But no min­ But, anyway, like the air conditioner and the ister's wife enjovs being visited so much that it hin­ washing machine, the minister's wife jaerforms best ders her work, her rcsjaonsibilitics to her family, (and might not “conk out” so soon) when jaeojale and her devotional life. consider the following rules: Rule 3. The jaarsonage should not be a hotel. Rule 1. Don't comjxire her with other ministers’ No dedicated jaastor’s wife minds hcljaing entertain wives. Like everyone else she has inborn traits and visiting evangelists, missionaries, and others on strength (or lack of strength) that heljas determine official business. And the amount of entertaining her capabilities and limitations. And, because of varies with the si/e and financial status of the unfortunate backgrounds, some are more limited church. But I haven't met that woman who want! than others. But one isn’t to blame, neither to he to house and feed every group that comes along credited, for her birthright. Should she be exjaectcd to do so? It's understandable how Mrs. F., reared in a well- Concerning parish entertaining, in Far Above to-do, educated, Christian home might he more Rubies, Mrs. G. B. Williamson said: “To single capable that Mrs. F., who was reared in different out individual families or groujas and invite them circumstances. Yet if Mrs. F. has develojaed her to the parsonage home (for meals) simjaly because potential and is doing her best for God, she is as of mutual attraction may pave the way for mis­ pleasing to Him as Mrs. F., and she should he to understanding and regret.” the laity. In my sixteen years as a preacher's wife, to my Our husbands didn’t say, “Well, dear, since your knowledge, only one lay woman has criticized me parents aren’t Christians I can't love you, even jntblicly. (Maybe there were more jarivate whispers though you are a Christian.” Or, “Since von aren't ov er c ujas of Sanka.) Not once, though, has any­ rich, I don’t want you.” one tried to “shake well before using," nor has In fact, mine didn’t even ask if I had a jaiggv one tried to “jarv lid off with a dull knife” (though bank, nor did he ask, "Can you bake a cherry pie I might have needed it) . quick as 1 can bat my eye, Dorothy, dear?” (I can’t I've been given manv surjarise birthday jaarties, —even in the length of time it takes him to jareach and many gifts of ajajareciation, jalus lovely cards a sermon, and that’s—.) and words of kindness. And guess who gave most At any rate, many ministers’ wives “mount tip of them? Yes, the laity ! with wings as eagles” and soar above unfortunate Then why did I write this article? I felt prompted backgrounds and become tremendous blessings. to. Maybe one woman somewhere has forgotten “Little is much if God is in it.” that she should not conqaare ministers’ wives, should For instance: Mrs. G. wasn’t priv ileged to study not expect her jcastor's wife tea hold ojaen house music, so she doesn’t play musical instruments or twenty-four hours a clay, and should not think of sing specials. Site's not a forceful sjaeaker, nor an the jaarsonage as a hotel. Or maybe I’m wrong. exceptional teacher. But she’s neat and attractive Mavbe everyone remembers. I hojae so!

8 (680) • HERALD OF HOLINESS A layman describes his reaction to the all-night of prayer which has taken place the first Saturday night of each month for the past four years MY HOUSE - Shall Be Called the House of Prayer

By KELLY LEIGH, Layman, Nampa, Idaho

THIS JS SATURDAY NIGHT. The place is could hear a pin drop; other times there will be Nampa, Idaho. The scene is (he First Church of those who pray not, but listen to Dr. Fitz as he the Nazarene. And on they come, these faithful, moves from Nampa on a spiritual jet to take in all called out in the middle of the night to kneel at an the mission fields, and to carry to the altar all the altar below a victoriously shining cross. problems of the world. To some this may have been One by one, two by two, they come to bolster and a reason for their getting out of a nice, comfortable, undergird the church they love—to undergird tend warm bed, just to hear this man of God express his fortify and renew their own faith. Quietly they deep and convincing faith that God does hear our come now, looking at the bare cross and giving supplications. thanks to God that this beautiful cross, so removed God has been in First Church this night. The from the crude one on which their Lord was cru­ Holy Spirit has been here. These who have come cified, is bare and does not hold the broken body have brought their burdens to the Cross; they have of the Saviour. And they realize that herein lies the brought them there, not to pick them up again, but victory of the Cross, for it has vielded up its risen to walk out into the cool, fresh air in perfect peace. Lord. Some have had a trying week: problems seem to Young and old, still they come—not m am — just a have had summit proportions, but now these sum­ continual contingent of those who would seek out mit problems have been reversed and have be­ Christ’s will in their lives. A casual observer might come mountaintop experiences in the Lord, for watch and make a mental note that this might be they have been laid at the altar, buried in Christ, comparable to the changing of the guard. .And this washed in the blood of the Lamb. wouldn’t he too far off, for here in prayer at the Were you not there this night? Oh! What a pity! altar is the true guardian of the faith. For you missed a rich and rewarding experience. They come from till walks of life—the shopkeeper, Yes! Aon missed being with Jesus this night. the farmer, the truck driver, the student, the young and the old—till satisfying their basic need of re­ plenishing their vessel of faith at the fountain of prayer. Some are dressed in their Sunday best; some Paul introduces himself in the environ­ come in faded jeans: some in their skinny-heeled ment of grace, as an object of grace, spikes: while some are less dignified in their sneak­ mercy, and love; himself lost to sight in the marvels of redeeming grace. He ers and house slippers, but all come with one com­ speaks of himself to emphasize the great­ mon denominator— thev have come to seek Jesus. ness of the gosnel of God. He says, “I am They are here, not because Pastor L.ee has asked Paul; listen ivhile I tell you the wonders them to come, but they come out of a compulsion, of redeeming love; look ivhile I lift the a desire to meet face-to-face their Master. They come curtains, and you, too, shall see the heav­ believing that this night they will find Jesus now!! enly vision.” There ivas but one great Then as they find Him here, they will go away, fact in the universe for this man ivho had been created aneiv; it was Christ having found the balm of Gilead, the cool and from heaven; Christ on the cross; Christ cleansing water that will flow out, over, and through in the resurrection; Christ on the throne; the arid desert of their souls. This very night they Christ in the heart; Christ coming again. have shared with Moses the striking of the lock, The great central fact with him was, for thev have reached out and have found the cpiict Christ in me the hope of glory.— Selected. cleansing from the Rock himself, even Christ our Lord. Sometimes during this night it is so cpiiet one

OCTO BER 14, 1964 • (681) 9 laymen Ex

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MAKE UP % OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DELEGATION They COMPOSE y2 OF THE GENERAL BOARD CONSTITUTE % OF THE DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD NORMALLY MAKE UP MORE THAN % OF A DISTRICT ASSEMBLY USUALLY COMPOSE THE ENTIRE LOCAL CHURCH BOARD (with the exception of the pastor)

A Preachers Prayer h r His laymen . . . “I thank God for you Christians—whenever I you to be able always to recognize the highest and think of you. My constant prayers for you are a the best, and to live sincere and blameless lives full real joy, for they bring back to my mind how we of true goodness produced by the power that Jesus have worked together for the Gospel from the first. Christ gives you to the praise and glory of God ... I feel sure that the One Who has begun His good Your generosity is like a lovely fragrance, a sacrifice work in you will go on developing it until the Day that pleases the very heart of God. My God will of Jesus Christ. “It is only natural that I should feel like this supply all that you need from His glorious re­ about you all—you are very dear to me . . . we sources in Christ Jesus. And may glory be to our shared together the grace of God . . . My prayer for God and our Father for ever and ever. Amen!" you is that you may have still more love—a love —from Paul to the Philippians (Phillips' that is full of knowledge and wise insight. I want translation)

LAYMEN’S SUNDAY: OCTOBER 18 10 (682) • HERALD OF HOLINESS raordinarv

IT THE VAST MAJORITY OF “THE COMPANY OF THE COMMITTED” pURCH OF THE NAZARENE

tVe Honor Them . . .. ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, Protestant churches cannot be bridged by the minister alone. He must throughout the world will give special recognition have by his side—bearing witness to the efficacy of to “the man in the pew.” Without his loyalty, “the his message—the faithful layman, redeemed and man in the pulpit” cannot accomplish his task. radiant. Laymen’s Sunday affirms the Protestant position on the “Priesthood of Believers” and gives testi­ Together, they face a complex and a confused mony with Peter: “Ye also . . . are built up a world with the message of hope. Together, they spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up pray: “Help us to use Thy gifts to spread Thy sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ" peace; give us Thy Spirit, Lord. Our love in­ (I Peter 2:5). crease.”* The gap between the world and the Church "'Georgia Harkness-- "Be Still and Know."

Lay Members of the General Board-1964

John T. Benson, Jr. Mrs. Rhoda Olsen* Harlan H. Heinmiller Kenneth I. Olsen Vernon Lunn Charles Oney Dr. Robert Mangum George J. Reed* Dr. Edward Mann Dr. Lauren Seaman* Dr. J. Wesley Mieras F. L. Smee* Dr. L. D. Mitchell E. W. Snowbarger Gordon Olsen Dr. Leonard Spangenberg E. H. Steenbergen*

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fulfill. Likewise there tire l ights and responsibilities in being a lay member of the church. There are With the exception of the articles hy Gen- effective cooperation and service only when these eral Superintendent Powers and Pastor mutual rights and responsibilities are respected. Mitchell on pages 2 and 3, the material in this issue of the Herald of Holiness Still the difference between sacred and secular is has been prepared by laymen and will never absolute. A task normally sacred may be clone serve to emphasize Laymen’s Sunday, in a secular manner, as when a sermon is preached October 18. The double-page spread on to build the reputation of the preacher. On the pages 10 and 11 has been supplied by other hand, a task normally secular may become Secretary Dean Wessels of the General sacred, as when Jesus washed the feet of His dis­ Stewardship Committee. ciples, the lowlv task of a domestic servant in that day. One of the modern translations puls Colossians Laymen and the Reformation 5:23 in a sharp new light: “Whatever your task, October is a month in which there are two special work heartily, as serving the Lord and not men." Sundays. The third Sunday of the month has come As Stephen Winwatd put it, “Not only preaching a to be known as “Laymen’s Sunday” throughout the sermon, but addressing a political meeting: not church world. The last Sunday of the month com­ only breaking bread at the Eucharist, but breaking memorates the beginning of the Protestant Ref­ stones to make a road: not only kneeling to pray, ormation with the nailing of Martin Luther’s but kneeling to scrub the kitc hen floor, ran he done ninety-five “theses” to the door of the Castle to the glory of God.” Church in Wittenberg, October 31, 1517. Brother Lawrence, remembered for his phrase, There is a very close connection between these “The Practice of the Presence of God,” said that two days. The Reformation did much for Christen­ the sanctity of the entire life of the Christian is not dom that is rather widely known. One of its less so much a matter of changing the kind of work we well-known values was to break down the hard and do as it is doing for the Lord's sake what we coni- fast wall between the clergy and the laity. This is tnonlv do for our own. summarized in the phrase, “the priesthood of all believers,” in which it is stressed that every Chris­ THERE IS HIDDEN WISDOM in the very word tian may come directly to God without the media­ we use to describe the work by which people make tion of church or clergy. their living. It is their “vocation,” eve say—a term One of the problems is that this wall of separa­ which means “calling.” Perhaps not all can have tion between clergy and laity will not stay broken work which is in itself inspiring and fulfilling. But down. It tends to rise again, half unconsciously any honorable work can be hallowed if the Chris­ perhaps, but really nonetheless. When it does, the tian does the ordinary task that has to He done and church is cursed with a professionalized ministry does it to the glory of God. and a secularized laity. The vocation of the layman extends to the church as well as ter his daily tasks. There are other con­ TH ERE IS A DIFFERENCE, of course, between tributions church members can make besides minister and layman. That difference is a divine money. The pastor would be expected to he a bet­ call which the church recognizes with license and ter theologian than the Layman. But by the same ordination. It is a real difference and must not be token the layman may he the better businessman. ignored. God calls some men and women to devote That church is indeed wise which uses the skills, their whole time to the ministry of the Word. Their the know-how, of all its people in the work of the lifework is to preach the gospel, and they do it with Lord. the inner imperative expressed by the Apostle Paul, From the very beginning, the Church of the Naza­ “Woe is unto me, if 1 preach not the gospel!” rene has provided a large place for the layman in its Such a calling has rights which the layman should government and work. Ministers and laymen in respect. And such a calling has responsibilities equal numbers make up district and general boards which the layman may expect his pastor to face and and the General Assembly. While kev responsibility

12 (684) • IIERAI.D OF HOLINESS is delegated to the local pastor, the ultimate authori­ or buy ing a home helps to offset 01 reduce the cost ty is vested in the congregation as a whole and its to the church of valuable experience and time elected representatives. Wherever this balance is which can be used in many areas of its work. upset or threatened, there is trouble ahead. In observing both Laymen’s Sunday next Sunday and Reformation Sunday the following week, let us ONE OF THE MOST ENCOURAGING SIGNS not forget the challenge of the Reformation to the in recent years is the opening up of lay occupations layman to think in terms of his every moment as within the church. In music, in college teaching part of his larger “vocation.” There is much to think and religious education leadership, in publication, about in the words of Dr. }. B. Chapman, written in youth work, in church administration, and even almost forty years ago: in overseas serv ice, there are coming to be more and “Practically all the spiritual movements of his­ more jobs to which laymen can give their full time. tory have been marked by the large place which The trend toward early retirement and longer ‘the people’ occupied in the services and in the active life provides many opportunities for lay ser­ general activities of the Church; and the less spirit­ vice in the church. A pension or partial pension ual a movement becomes the more completely the together with lessened expenses in raising a family pastor and other leaders absorb the time.”

THE CHURCH AT WORK

West Germam filmstrip, you will hear program. However, there arc usually HOME MISSIONS (lie testimonies of Richard Zanner and some very worth v needs which, because Hugo Danker as you look at their pic­ of limited funds, cannot be included in oi:\ 1 1 1 1 u 11 \ r 1' - tures on the screen. Rev. Jerald D. the approved budgets for the various Overseas Johnson is also heard. On the Samoa fields. tape you hear the Samoan congregation On the overseas home mission fields, Filmstrips at Pago Pago singing. some of these needs arc authorized by All of the slide sets of our overseas Order one of these new sets for your the general superintendents and General Home Mission areas arc in process of missionary society, N.Y.P.S., Sunday Board as approved specials, for individ­ complete revision. Now available are school class, or midweek service. The uals or churches who want to give for a the new filmstrips for rental is 82.50 for filmstrip and tape particular need over and above the regu­ BERMUDA narrative. Also available in slide form. lar General Budget. Contributions to­ NEW ZEALAND Write to the Department of Ilome Mis­ ward these specials receive credit in the SAMOA sions, 0401 'The Pasco, Kansas City. Mis­ 10 percent program of missionary giving. A VEST GERMANY souri 01151. The following are approved specials Each of these has narrative on mag­ for overseas home missions. If von are netic tape, giving excellent interpreta­ Approved Overseas Specials interested in contributing towards any tion of the slides, without the problem The General Budget is the lifeline for of these, write to the Department of of pronouncing foreign names. On the both our home and foreign missionary Home Missions, 6401 The Pasco, Kansas City, Missouri 64131. More detailed in­ formation will be sent upon request.

A u s t r a l ia —for down payment on property for Eitzroy (Greek) Church in M elbourne $2,000 —for down payment on property for Newton (Greek) Church in Sydney $2,500 —for assistance on guest cottage for Nazarene Bible College $1,000 11 \ vv.v 11 —for home mission development $5,000

S o u t h A f r ic a —for property for our Church in Bulawayo $4,000 —for property for our church in Capetown $4,000 —for assistance on president's home for Nazarene Bible Rev. Wallace Jones preaches in the sign language to his congregation, meet­ College $4,222 ing in First Church, Aurora, Illinois. Mr. Jones, who is also deaf, ministers to many deaf people throughout the greater Chicago area, both in services W e s t G e r m a n y and by visits to homes. This work is sponsored by the Chicago Central —for completion of our church District, with assistance from the Department of Home Missions. building at Kasse l $5,000

OCTOBER 14, 1964 • (685) 13 Main building at Nazarene Bible Institute, providing classrooms, dormitory space, and dining room and kitchen. MONEY TALKS . . . whcit does yours soy? Out from Nazarene Bible Institute near Charles­ Fifty dollars in the Thanksgiving Offering will ton, West Virginia, are coming the young min­ take care of the operating expenses of the school isters who are leading our Negro churches in (not including salaries or property) for half a outstanding gains. These men are called of God, week. Let your money speak in the training of trained in the Word, filled with the Spirit, and these desperately needed ministers. carry a burden for souls. Eight graduates are B y Alpin Bowes for the now pastoring churches, hut we could use eight G eneral S teivardsh ip Committee more without starting another new church! Nazarene Bible Institute is supported by the The Thanksgiving Offering is part of your General Budget General Budget. Rev. R. W. Cunningham, the “lifeline” giving for world evangelism. The article above president, and Rev. Clarence Bowman, dean, are shows one of the ways in which your General Budget works doing an outstanding job with few resources. for you in spreading the gospel around the world.

—for completion of our church for we feel He is helping her and us Missionary Address building at W uppertal 53,000 through this difficult time.—'V inc i n r S c a n d in a v ia Si i t v. Corrections —for the opening of our work New Missionary Received Too Late to Include Any Amount in the Other Sheep Address List Willh»in Clarence McKay was born in For library books for our Bible in October Tokyo, Japan, September 7, 19G1, to Rev. college in South Africa $1,000 Miss Elizabeth Fullom, R.N. and Mrs. Bartlett McKay, missionaries. Student scholarships for Nazarene P.O. Box 2. Acornhoek, E. Transvaal, Bible Institute. Institute, West Vir­ Assembly Time, 1964 Republic of South Africa ginia. Average for one student for Miss Juanita Pate, R.N. By BOYD and NEVA SKINNER P.O. Box 2, Acornhoek, E. Transvaal, one semester $250 Chile This is our second year with represen­ Republic of South Africa tatives from Chile in the assembly. Our Rev. and Mrs. George Pope have al­ delegation is composed of two young peo­ ready returned to England. They will FOREIGN MISSIONS ple, Brother Juan Tancara of Putrc- he returning to Africa November 7, 1964. Address: Church of the Nazarene, I ! S 1 * 1111 1 I l*S. Si i i chi i t/ Socoroma, and the missionaries. The shelter walls of the old corral protect us P.O. Idalia, via Piet Reticf, Transvaal, Report on Cathy Seely from the wind, and let us feel the full Republic of South Africa. Rev. and Mrs. Paul Hetrick have a Cathy was admitted into the Children’s rays of the sun in the wintertime of the Andes Mountains. On Sunday, when new box num ber. Address is: P.O. Box Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, August 10n. I’igg's Peak, Swaziland, South Africa. third for traction. After a week they more than five hundred people gather in, the flaps have to come down. The Rev. and Mrs. A rthur Evans, new performed a minor surgery to elongate afternoon missionary service will be long missionaries, may be addressed: c/o Rev. muscles, then returned her to traction. remembered. The great message of Dr. Paul Hetrick, P.O. Box 100, Pigg's Peak, Yesterday the doctor told us that there Cochran touched dozens of hearts as they Swaziland, South Africa. is definite progress. dedicated their lives to carry forth the Rev. and Mrs. Lawrence Bryant have We are happy with Cathy’s adjust­ gospel to the millions who have not yet a new mailing address: Apartado Postal ment to this hospital experience. Doc­ heard. There is great joy as God’s chil­ No. 1122, San Salvador, El Salvador, Central America. tors and nurses tell us that she sings, dren come together from the lowland Rev. and Mrs. Ted Hughes have a watches TV, and doesn't seem to get jungles, the high barren plains of Bo­ new address in Uruguay: Ciudad dc too lonely. T his is a m iracle for a livia, and the desert of northern Chile. Bahia Blanca 2104, Montevideo, Uru­ three-year-old girl. We praise the Lord, Forward we must march! guay, South America

14 (686) • HERALD OF HOLINESS Other Missionary Address Changes Professor and Mrs. Charles Gailey, Elder's orders were conferred upon Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ashley, Church P.O. Box 3. Stegi, Swaziland, South Zane F. Holland, Jerrold W. Ketner, Jackson 1). Phillips, Jr., William H. of the Nazarene, Benquc Viejo, British Africa Rambo, Robert L. Shearer, Hugh L. Honduras, Central America Rev. and Mrs. Bronell Greer, Basim, Akola District, Maharashtra, India Smith, and Jacob C. Visser; and the Miss Ruth Rawlings, 1019 N.E. 43rd, Miss Evelyn Mewcs, Manjacaze. via orders of LeRoy C. Felsburg were recog­ Seattle 5, Washington. Language study. Lourenco Marques, Mozambique, Africa nized. The single nurses at the E.L.M. hos­ In the conventions preceding, Rev. pital in Acorn hock. Republic of South ••••••••••••••••••••• a Clarence Kinzler was reelected N.Y.P.S. Africa, arc now receiving their mail at president; Rev. Richard Schumann was the hospital address. Addresses of the chosen new church schools chairman; following should be changed to: E.L.M. and Mrs. Roy F\ Stevens was desig­ Hospital, P.O. Box 2, Acornhoek, East SHOWERS of BLESSING" nated the new N.E.M.S. district presi­ Transvaal, Republic of South Africa: dent.—W. T . P l r k i s e r , Reporter. Miss Jessie Rennie, Miss Abigail Hew Program Schedule son, Miss Kathaleen Ncwlin, Miss Juan­ New Church Organizations ita Pate, Miss Judith Slater, Miss K ath­ October 18—“Two Magnets: Toward ryn Johnson. Dr. Margaret Hynd. Which Are You Headed? Part VI. Reported Rev. and Mrs. Earl Mosteller, Caixa Two Lines That Can Be Crossed,” Cortland, New York, August 2, 1964. by Russell V. DeLong Postal 1008. Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brasil, Rev. L. E. Angel, pastor.—Kenneth South America October 25—“Part VII. Two Meet­ Pearsall, district superintendent. Rev. and Mrs. Don Scarlett, P.O. Box ings,” by Russell V. DeLong Burlington, Kansas, August 23, 1964. 92, Florida, Transvaal, Republic of November 1—“Playing the Game of Rev. R. V. Dean, pastor.—Dean Baldwin, South Africa Life," by Russell V. DeLong district superintendent. Rev. and Mrs. Darrell Spoon, on fur­ lough: Pleasant llill, Missouri Rev. and Mrs. Stanley Wilson, P.O. •••••••••••••••••••••a Box 448, Iloilo City, Republic of the CHRISTMAS Philippines Rev. and Mrs. Clove James, on fur­ SHOPPING lough: 8652 Minnehaha, Kansas City. DISTRICT ACTIVITIES Missouri Rev. and Mrs. Ronald Denton, on Indianapolis District Assembly FOR Begins furlough: 6300 College, Kansas City, The thirtv-ninth annual assembly of November 11 Missouri the Indianapolis District convened at the Miss Norma Armstrong, Philippine district campground in Camby on Au­ Mission. Church of the Nazarene, P.O. gust 26, with Dr. G. B. W illiamson as Box 3423, Manila, Republic of the the presiding general superintendent. Philippines Rev. and Mrs. Luther Cantwell were Dr. Evelyn Ramsey, Box 14. M an/ini. presented a check in the amount of Swaziland, South Africa 82,500 as an expression of love and ap­ CHRISTMAS Miss Joyce Blair, on furlough: 5313 preciation on the part of the Indianapo­ 48th Ave., Red Deer, Alberta, Canada lis District for their leadership during gift edition Rev. and Mrs. Norman Howerton, the past eleven years. Donato Alvarez 884, Buenos Aires, Ar­ Dr. Remiss Rehfeldt was elected as gentina. South America the new district superintendent. Miss Frances Vine, P.O. Box 14, Baguio Total amount raised for all purposes Worth City, Republic of the Philippines bv the eightv-four churches on the dis­ Waiting for! Miss Juanita G ardner, P.O. Box 55, trict was $1,300,000. Pigg’s Peak, Swaziland, South Africa Elected to the district advisory board Rev. and Mrs. Wesley Harmon, Box were: Ross Lee and B. L. Wilson, elders; 444, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West In­ Homer Maddox and Ray Marlin, lay­ dies men. Rev. B. L. Wilson was elected dis­ Rev. and Mrs. Roy Henck, Caixa trict secretary, and Rev. Murrell Dcckard Postal 8, Mindelo, Sao Vicente, Cape as district treasurer. THE LOCAL CHURCHES Verde Islands In the ordination service, the follow­ Miss Irene Jester, P.O. Box 14, Man- ing received elder’s orders from the R o c k F a l l s , I l l i n o i s — Recently First zini. Swaziland, South Africa hands of Dr. Williamson: William Bray, Church dosed one of the finest revivals Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gray, Apartado Jack Dulin. Donald Gadbovv, Kvlc of its history. We feel that Evangelists 4950, Miraflores, Lima, Peru, South Greene, Edmond Huckleberry, Irving W. AY. and Mrs. Ceeding were God’s America Laird, Marvin Riddle, Jr., and John messengers for us at this time, and their Rev. C. G. Rudecn, A partado 387, Thom pson.— Jam fs W. T h a r p , Reporter. ministry was blessed and used of the Rivas, Nicaragua, Central America Lord. We were thrilled at Brother Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Cook, P.O. Box Kansas City District Assembly Gceding’s testimony of how God had 444, Port of Spain. Trinidad. W.I. The Kansas City District Assembly was touched and raised him up from the Miss Nita Clegg, Hospital Road, Old held August 26 and 27 in Kansas City heart attack suffered last spring. Our Nurses’ Home, Addington Hospital, First Church with General Superintend­ church has been greatly strengthened, Durban. Natal. R epublic of South Africa ent Samuel Young presiding. and our hearts encouraged.—G a l e Miss Ruth Dech, Box 95, Belize, Brit­ District Superintendent Orville W. G o o d e , Pastor. ish Honduras. Central America Jenkins gave his third and final report, Rev. and Mrs. Hubert Helling, 237 hav ing resigned to become executive sec­ Evangelist C. B. Fugett reports: “ Be­ Oyama Cho, Tamngawa, Setagaya Ku, retary of the Department of Home Mis­ ginning my first campaign for the year Tokyo, Japan sions. He reported 2 new churches Iliis (last January) with Rev. Neal Dirkse Rev. and Mrs. Wallace Helm, Dha- year, with II on the “Evangelistic Hon­ in Glendale, California, my ministry has mardari, Buldana District, M aharashtra, or Roll.” and a total of 300 members taken me from coast to coast. I have India received by profession of faith. Total labored with some of our finest pastors, Rev. and Mrs. Elmer Nelson, Apartado giving amounted to $890,342, of which and we have seen new members added 8378, Panama, Republic dc Panama 11 percent was given for world evan­ to the churches. The camp meetings Rev. and Mrs. Howard Sayes, 4526 gelism. from June through August, closing in Frazier St., Fort Worth, Texas Dr. Roy F. Stevens, Minnesota District Plcasantv ille, New Jersey, have been Rev. and Mrs. Samuel T aylor, 1216 superintendent, was elected to succeed blessed of God. My address, 4311 Black­ No. 12th St.. Vincennes. Indiana 47591 Dr. Jenkins. burn Avenue, Ashland, Kentucky.’'

O CTO BER 14, 1964 • (687) 15 of one or the other. Distri I)r. Jam es F. Gregory, of the Free ict Sitandiings, " Herald” Subs criptions M ethodist church, says: “It has been Increase or Increase observed that one of the most distin­ S u b sc rip ­ P ercent of Decrease from Su b scrip - Percent of Decrease fr District tions Quota a year Ago D istrict tions Quota a year Ag guished roles of the pastor is that of 1. Nebraska 1 ,0 9 1 1 1 5 .9 — 3.8 35. Indianapolis 1,615 5 1 .5 — 3 .4 catalyst.” Then he explains, “A catalyst 2. Nevada-Utah 390 106.0 + 47.0 36. Virginia 829 51.3 — 11.5 is an agent which brings about a chemi­ 3. North Dakota 575 105.1 — 5.1 37. Northwest 1,422 51.2 + 1 .1 cal change, during which the agent itself 4. South Dakota 273 9 9 .6 + 6 .4 37. Washington 1,135 51.2 + 1 1 .4 5. M innesota 936 98.8 + 1.6 38 . M aine 5 9 5 5 0 .4 — 1 .5 remains stable.” To illustrate this, Dr. 6 . Wisconsin 909 9 2 .8 + 8.2 39. Canada West 775 50.2 .1 Gregory told of the legend of an old 7 . Kansas 2,721 84.4 — 2.5 39. Illinois 1,8 0 7 5 0 .2 — 1 .9 Arab chief, who at his death willed his 8. New England 1,569 7 8 .9 + 13.2 39. S.W. Indiana 1,7 3 4 5 0 .2 + 8 .7 9. Albany 1 ,2 5 7 78.7 — 2.6 40. New Mexico 657 49.8 — 1.6 seventeen horses to his three sons, with 9 . N. California 1,933 78.7 + 47.6 41. Iowa 1,298 4 9 .4 — 2 .7 lhe eldest receiving one-half, the next 10. Central Ohio 4,741 7 8 .6 + 5 .4 42. F. Tennessee 1 ,0 1 7 4 9 .1 + -2 one-third, and the youngest one-ninth. 1 1 . Jo p lin 1,483 76.2 + 2.5 43. E. Kentucky 1 ,0 7 6 49.0 -1-15.8 12 . Rocky Mountain 657 76.0 —43.7 44. N.E. Indiana 2,106 48.5 — 5 .9 I here was endless wrangling over the 1 3 . New Y o rk 7 1 2 7 3 .7 + 45. Dallas 1,119 4 7 .4 — 3 .0 inheritance and how the division could 1 4 . N .W . Ohio 1 ,7 3 9 7 2 .0 + 1 .3 46. N. Carolina 715 46.9 -|- 8 .6 be made, until a stranger riding a sway- 15 . Philadelphia 1 ,5 6 9 71.3 + 4.2 47. Idaho-Oregon 1,192 46.1 + 9 .9 16 . S. Carolina 1,080 70.8 + 1 9 .0 48. Canada Pacific 162 45.1 — 8.9 backed horse appeared. After learning 17. Colorado 1,855 65.8 — .2 49. S.E. Oklahoma 669 4 3 .8 + -3 the trouble, he added his horse to the 18. A lask a 151 65.1 + 24.8 50. N.W. Indiana 1 ,0 0 0 4 3 .0 — 5 .9 seventeen, and easily made the division 19. Akron 3,277 6 4 .6 + 1 4 .8 51. Tennessee 1,489 42.8 + 6 .7 20. Kansas City 1,421 61.7 + 9.8 52. Sacramento 7 6 9 4 2 .5 + 4 .8 of the inheritance. T o the eldest son 21. Pittsbu-gh 2,112 61.3 + 2.0 53. San Antonio 711 42.3 — 13.2 he gave nine horses; to the next, six; 2 2 . N.W. Illinois 1,198 6 0 .9 —19.0 54. Mississippi 592 4 1 .7 + 7 .5 and to the last. two. Whereupon the 2 3 . M ichigan 2,003 59.1 + 2.0 55. Cen. California 9 0 3 4 1 .6 + 2 .9 2 4 . N.W. Okla. 1,594 58.5 — 2.1 56. Alabama 1,343 4 1 .1 — 1 0 .9 stranger rode away on his nag. All the 25. N.E. Okla. 886 57.4 —10.3 57. Canada Atlantic 167 41.0 — 8.5 sons were satisfied. 25. Oregon Pacific 2 ,0 3 0 5 7 .4 + 3 .2 58. Wash. Pacific 1 ,0 3 6 3 8 .9 — 1 0 .9 “He that winneth souls is wise” (Prov­ 26. Canada Central 598 5 7 .2 — 4 .6 59. N. Arkansas 59 0 38.7 -f 10.6 26. West Virginia 2,550 erbs 11:30). The person who fills 5 7 .2 — 2 .5 60. S.W. Oklahoma 829 3 7 .7 — 1 6 .5 2 7 . Chicago Cen. 1 ,5 4 5 5 6 .3 + 9 .8 61. Kentucky 9 2 4 3 6 .8 — 1 .0 places of helpful leadership in the 28. Houston 9 5 5 5 6 .0 — 9 .9 62. Georgia 9 1 0 3 6 .7 church across the years must be one of 29. S.W. Ohio 2,061 54.3 — 2.7 + -3 6 1 7 3 6 .6 + 3 .4 30. Hawaii 148 5 3 .8 + 1 0 .0 63. S. Arkansas prayer, one who knows and loves the 3 1 . Lo u isian a 664 5 2 .7 — 3 .5 64. E. Michigan 1,226 35.0 — 13.1 Bible, and one who has had his own 32. Abilene 1,569 52.4 — 9 .2 65. Los Angeles 1,558 32.6 + 3 .7 personal Pentecost. The Holy Ghost, 3 3 . Florida 2,232 5 2 .3 — 6 .3 66. S. California 1,857 31.9 4.9 34 . Arizona 1,009 5 1 .9 + 6 .6 67. Missouri 6 9 0 2 3 .0 — 2 1 .7 the great “T eacher” is the One on whom we must depend if our work is to abide. He will often give us in the very hour the words we should speak. I heard of a chief chaplain who se­ from Canadian Nazarene College, and lected his candidates for the chaplaincy we are enjoying our work with these by saving: “I am a wounded soldier. I wonderful people. We praise God for will be dead within one minute; what do you have to say to me?” On the 1/ Million His blessings.—Ken M artin, Pastor. strength of the answer given, the man was accepted or rejected for the chap­ 72Dollars laincy. 1 in THE BSBLE LESSON God help us, laymen and ministers Easter Offering alike, to live so we can point men and Hit NIT SON G MINK women to Jesus. To be “men whom Topic for October 18: God uses.” T o be a “vessel unto honour, Qualifications sanctified, and meet for the master’s I ndianapolis , I n d i a n a — Central Church of Church Officers use. and prepared unto every good was organized June ,10. 1961 (when work” (II Timothy 2:21) . I irst Church moved to their new loca­ Sc r i i t i r i : I Timothy 3:1-13; 5; Titus tion) , with 21 members, and 85 in Sun­ 1:5-9 (Printed: I Timotln 3:1-13) I esson material is based on International Sunday School Lessons, the International Bible Lessons for day school that first Sunday. Our first Golden Text: Let the elders that rule C h ristia n T ea ch in g , copyrighted by the International vear was blessed of Cod. with the Sun­ xcell be counted worthy of double hon­ Council of R eligious Ed ucatio n , and is used by its day school averaging 207. and reaching a our, especially they who labour in the permission. high on Easter of 377. We received 51 word and doctrine (I T im othy 5:17). new members. 12 on profession of faith. The church will always he in need Announcements RECOMMENDATION We raised for all purposes $26,500, with of responsible leadership: sound in doc­ — Rev. and M rs. Jam es W . Ford are entering $2,050 given to General Budget and trine, straight in spiritual thinking, the field of evangelism after pastoring eighteen approved specials. Pastor and family re­ years. Having also had seven years as evangelists, ethical in life and practice. A high they o ffer experienced as w ell as varied services. cently moved into a beautiful new par­ school senior in his testimony one night They carry the full program as preacher, singer, and sonage. built this year and valued at recently observed that, while some met­ ch ild re n 's w o rker, and are w illin g to go anywhere. 823,500. The people have been won­ als such as gold and platinum are beau­ Address them, Route 8, Box 677, Indianapolis, In­ diana.— Remiss Rehfeldt, Superintendent of Indian­ derful to us, God is blessing, and we tiful for display, the elements which apolis District. count it a privilege to work with these are involved in the real work in the MARRIAGES D elores Jeanne Lentz and Jonnie Eugene McGla- fine folks.—J a m i s E. P a l m e r , Pastor. laboratory are the drab, grey, and less then, September 13, Corpus Christi, Texas striking ones. “In prayer meeting, as I Clara Ann Moseng and Wayne Redding, Jr., Au­ Coi'ETovvN. O n t a r i o . C a n a d a —O u r look around,’’ he said, “I think the life gust 28, Sawyer, North Dakota summer vacation Bible school, held Au­ Miss Helen Gould and Mr. Gary Sheets, August of the church really depends upon its 22, Midland, Michigan gust 10 to 21, was an outstanding suc­ less showy, but working, elements.’’ Miss Louella Mae McDonald and Mr. Bill Water­ cess. We had an enrollm ent of 170, with The “working elements” in the church, man, August 2, St. Bernice, Indiana an average attendance of 123—a 30 per­ BORN then, call for men and women who have — to Boyd, J r ., and Carolyn (H ester) Hancock of cent increase over last year. Attendance a real Holy Ghost experience. In Acts, Bethany, Oklahom a, a son, Jam es Kevin, on August 21. on the closing night was 175, and the chapter six, we read that they looked — to M r. and M rs. Rex Thurm an of Mt. Pleasant, offering received helped to pay all ex­ T ex a s, a daughter, D onita R ach elle, on August 18. out seven men, “of honest report, full — to Rev. Clayton and Glenna (Harrison) Taylor of penses in full. Many new contacts were of the Holy Ghost and wisdom . . . ,” Yukon, Oklahoma, a son, on July 18. made for the church. This is our first who were appointed over the business — to Rev. Leland and Marilyn (Lake) Watkins of Leavenworth, Kansas, a daughter, Inniece Mar e, on full-time pastorate, following graduation of the Church. It is a mighty good J u ly 12. IG (688) • HERALD OF HOLINESS ADOPTED —by B. F. and Connie (Pruitt) Mick of Enid( Oklahoma, a baby g irl, P a tric ia Lynn, on Septem ber 3; she was born August 17. SPECIAL PRAYER IS REQUESTED by a Christian reader in Pennsylvania for help from God, especially physically; by a Christian mother in Tennessee who lost her son in August, that she may keep so busy for God as to keep her mind off herself— "I only want my life nswer comer to count for H im ''; by a reader in Ind iana th a t he may be ab le to find employment— “ need some income for winter needs"; by a pensioner who lost his check through a forged Conducted by W. T. PURKISER, Editor signature, that God may apprehend the w rongdoer; by a Christian mother in Colorado for "our fam­ In Acts 2:6, it reads, “Now when this was noised abroad . . Who was ily's finances, h e alth " and w ith regard to schooling for a teen-age son who has a difficult time because responsible for this information, and were any converted before Peter of poor health. preached? If so, then Peter didn’t win the three thousand, as some have Directories given him the credit for doing. GENERAL SUPERINTENDENTS The Greek reads, ''And when this and excited interest rather than repent­ Office: 6401 The Paseo sound happened, the multitude came to- ance and faith. It would appear most Kansas City, Missouri 64131 getlier and were confounded because reasonable that the conversions occurred HARDY C. POWERS G. B. WILLIAMSON they eacli one heard them speaking in after the sermon, perhaps through the SAMUEL YOUNG his own dialect.” The sound. I take it, balance of the day as the 120 testified HUGH C. BENNER V. H. LEWIS was the noise of the mighty rushing and exhorted. GEORGE COULTER wind, although the speaking in other Peter himself may have preached sev­ D eaths languages mav also have contributed to eral times, since “with many other words ROY W. W IL K IN S O N , age fifty -n in e , died at H ow ­ the gathering of the people. In a did he testify and exhort, saying. Save ell, Michigan, after an illness of several months, on crowded city like Jerusalem, any un­ yourselves from this untoward [perverse] July 16, 1 9 64 . He w as born in P erry, Sep tem b er 6, 1904. In 1924 he married Ethel Hunt. He pastored usual noise would quickly draw a crowd, generation” (v. 40) . As to the “credit,” in Grand Blanc for two years, then worked among and the crowd itself would attract others. Paul's word is apropos here: “I have the American Indians in New Mexico, where they lived for seventeen years, prior to returning to Perry From tilt' account in Acts 2, I gather planted, A polios watered, but God gave several months ago, w here th ey m ade th e ir home that the reaction of the crowd before the increase” (I Corinthians 3:0) . with Mr. and M rs. Clyde H e tch ler. He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Charles Davis and Peter preached was one of amazement Mrs. Wm. H endricks; two s iste rs, M rs. Clyde H e tch ­ ler and Mrs. Hazel H erb ert; and one brother, S ta r I. Funeral service w as in charge of Rev. Joseph Pol- A young Japanese woman asked me, “What is a tine Christian?” Her mounter and Rev. Ted S m ith , w ith b urial in Rose husband is a Buddhist and said he had not seen anything in Canada or Lawn Cemetery, Perry. the United States which offered him any more than Buddhism. What should

MISS MILDRED SIMPSON died August 21, 1964, I say? I testified to them, and they seemed interested. in a hospital, the result of a cerebral hemorrhage. You started at the right place, your is a personal, living experience of Jesus She was born in Arkansas, and had been a member personal testimony. It is, of course, very Christ, the risen Redeemer, which trans­ of the Church of the N azarene from her youth. She taught two years at H utchinson, K a n sas; eig ht years confusing to those who come from other forms the life and gives an inner integ­ at Eastern Nazarene College; and for the last ten religious backgrounds to “Christian” rity that leads to unselfish love for God years had lived and worked In M anchester, Connec­ ticut, where she was a fa ith fu l and active mem ber America or Canada and find our cul­ and man. Western “Christian” civiliza­ of the local church. She is survived by a brother, J. ture basically pagan and in many re­ tion is in the position of trying to keep Elmer Simpson; a sister, Mrs. Maurine Davis; and a half sister, Mrs. Mae Sullivan; also by an aunt spects little or no better than their own. the fruit while rejecting the root. It and uncle, Rev. and Mrs. E. Wayne Stahl. Funeral That your new friend should use the just doesn't work that way. service was conducted by Rev. John B . N ielson, pas­ tor of F irst Church, Lo w ell, M assach usetts, w ith adjective “true” indicates that she may Try to get this young couple to at­ interment in Edson Cem etery, L o w ell. have begun to see the light. Not all tend church with you. Perhaps in the

RUSSELL K. EVERSOLE died suddenly of a heart goes by the name “Christian” conforms warmth of the fellowship and in the attack on August 2 7 , 1 9 6 4 , in M aywood, Illin o is. to the spirit and teachings of Jesus by spirit of the services they will begin to Converted tw enty-six years ago, he joined the A ustin Church of the Nazarene in Chicago shortly after. He the farthest stretch of imagination. understand the difference between the served as Sunday school superintendent for ten years I would try to explain to them that, cultural Christianity of the masses and and was deeply interested in all the work of the church. He is survived by h is w ife , E d ith , and three while our culture and civilization is in the vital reality of the knowledge of sons. Funeral service was conducted by Rev. A. T. part the fruit of Christianity, the root God in Christ. Smith, with burial in O akridge Cem etery.

MRS. EMILY LEOTA EUDALEY was born Novem­ I am working for some people of Adventist persuasion. Could you tell me ber 8, 1893, at Lamar, Arkansas, and died at her how to interpret Malachi 4:1-3? home in Freeport, Texas, August 27, 1964. She was married to John C. Eudaley in 1909. A son, The verses read: For, behold, the dav annihilation of the wicked. As usual, it Tommie, preceded her in d eath. She w as a ch a rter cometh, that shall burn as an oven; is lifted out of its context, which shows member of the Freeport Church of the Nazarene, joining in 1 9 35 . She is survived by her husband; and all the proud, yea. and all that that the prophet is referring chiefly to three sons: Paul; Rev. Malcemb Eudaley, of Neode- do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the the coming of Christ, the Messiah, the sha, Kansas; and Gervis; one daughter, Mrs. Gladys Wood; a brother, W. C. Woods; and three sisters, dav that cometh shall burn them up, destruction of the wicked who reject Mrs. John G attis, M rs. B elle M yers, and M rs. E f- saitli the Lord of hosts, that it shall Him. and the vindication of the right­ fie Wells. Funeral service was held in the Freeport eous who accept Him. church, with Rev. Dean B aldw in, superintendent of lca\e them neither root nor branch, the Joplin District, officiating, assisted by Rev. R. llut unto you that fear my name shall Against the interpretation that this Earl Cotton, pastor, and Rev. Norman Fry, pastor of the Sun of righteousness arise with means the annihilation of the souls of West End Baptist Church in Freeport. Burial was at Aigleton, Texas. healing in his wings; and ye shall g o the wicked, one should weigh such forth, and grow up as calves of the stall. passages as Matthew 5:29-30; 8:12; 13: MRS. HARRY MEDLEY (nee Saliie Irene Avery) was born August 23, 1902, in Montague County, And ye shall tread down the wicked; 42; 18:8-9; 25:10; Mark 3:29; 8:30; Texas, and died in W au rik a, Oklahom a, August 19, for they shall be ashes under the soles 9:43-48; Luke 12:4-5; 10:19-31; John 5: 1964, as she was working in her yard. She was marred to Harry Medley on June 1, 1929. They of your feet in the day that I shall do 29; II Thessalonians 1:8-9; Hebrews movel to W aurika in 1 9 4 6 , w here she had been a this, saith the Lord of hosts.” 0:2; II Peter 2:17; Revelation 14:10- longtime and active member of the Church of tlie Naza-ene. She is survived by her husband, of the This is one of the proof texts Ad­ 11; 19:20; 20:10-15; 21:8. home; her mother, Mrs. H. E. Denham, of Bowie, ventists quote for their doctrine of the Texas; two sisters, M rs. M. A . A very and M rs. W . C. Watt; and a brother, L. R. A very. Fu n era l service was held at the Waurika church, with the pastor, Is there any proof that the ship supposedly found in the Middle East is Rev. E. A. Rawlings, and Rev. Jess Rains of Bowie, Texas, officiating. Burial was in the Forestburg, actually Noah’s ark? Texas, cemetery. Not to my knowledge.

OCTO BER 14, 1964 • (689) 17 are bringing the International Center in Kansas City one step nearer final form. The bookstore will be dedicated and of the opened to the public during the meeting gious of the General Board, January 18-20. 1965. Space now occupied for book sales at 29th and Troost will be converted to P riest U rges M ore Stress The New York District Assembly elect­ other publishing house uses. ed Rev. Jack White, pastor of Canton, Nazarene Nursery Literature on Bible by Catholics St. L o u i s (EP) —Sacred Scripture it Ohio, First Church of the Nazarene, as Standard for Armed Forces not the dynamic force it should be in the new district superintendent. He was The nursery literature developed by the spiritual life of Roman Catholics, chosen on the first elective ballot. [he Department of Church Schools and a Bible expert told delegates to the Mr. White succeeds Rev. Robert C.os- published by the Nazarene Publishing twenty-fifth annual Liturgical Week. law, who resigned to assume the super­ House has been adopted as part of the Father Thomas Leavey, chaplain ol intendency of the Pittsburgh District. unified Protestant religious education the Kansas City Art Institute, said that curriculum for the United States armed Day of Evangelism in Kankakee prayer is conversation with God anti forces. Rev. Jack H. Lee, pastor of the First thus can rightfully be compared will This means that Nazarene material Church of the Nazarene. Kankakee, Illi­ the dialogue between two human per will be used in nursery age classes in nois, reports 2,000 contacts as a result of sons. the day of visitation and prayer last all chapel Bible schools and in the pro­ "Conversation is a two-way street," hi month, during which new people prayed grams of the Protestant chaplains of the said, “and if prayer is conversing wit! through in their homes. armed forces here and abroad. God, prayer should also involve a two There were 62 victories at the altar Trevecca Students Recovering way dialogue. 0 11 the day of evangelism the following from Crash Injuries "The unique and special self-revela­ Sunday under the preaching of Evan­ The automobile accident which took tion of God is found . . . in Sacred gelist Emma Irick. A total of 5,000 con­ the life of Trevecca College student Scripture. T h e Bible is to be ap­ tacts were made during the revival series Esther Charlene Hyatt, daughter of Mr. proached not merely as another spir­ with 160 seekers in all. Thirty-eight and Mrs. Elmer C. Hyatt, of Jackson­ itual meditation book, but as the members of the local congregation vol­ ville, Florida (Herald Late News, Sep­ expression of God himself.” unteered for the fall visitation program. tember 23) , resulted in serious injuries Vice Squad Detective Canada Central to three other Trevecca girls in the to Enter Ministry Layman’s Retreat Outstanding same car, who are reported to be re­ A ti a n ta , G a . (E P )—Detective J. J. The third annual layman’s retreat of covering satisfactorily. Turner is leaving the Atlanta police vice the Canada Central District last month The four girls were returning to Flor­ squad to study for the ministry. was an outstanding success, with an at­ ida after a visit to Nashville in August His partner, Clarence Bailey, left the tendance of 165 men front 38 churches when their car went out of control as a ministry to join the vice squad. in attendance. result of a tire blowout, and rolled over Detective Turner, a former high Mr. Harlan Heinmillcr of Detroit. three times. Mary Frances Buckner, of school and navy athlete, will attend the Michigan, was the speaker. He is an Leesburg, Florida, was hospitalized for C hurch of Christ Sunset School of executive with General Motors Corpora­ ten days; and Miss Mary Meighan, of Preaching in Lubbock, Texas, hoping tion, and was reelected a lay member of Hialeah, Florida, was in the hospital for to complete the usual four-year course the General Board of the Church of the about fifteen days. in two years by attending classes twelve Nazarene at the General Assembly in Most seriously injured was Miss Mary hours a day. His wife will accompany Portland. The gathering was held at l.ouise Stanistreet, of Holly Hill, Florida, him. Gedardale Camp, Pefferlaw, Ontario, who is expected to be released from the He commented on the unusual change Canada. hospital in Auburn, Georgia, near the in his life’s work: “After seeing every Seminary Building scene of the accident, about the middle side of life and raising my own share Being Finished of this month. of sand in the navy, I feel like becoming Work has been started to complete Offset Press Being Installed a preacher of the gospel. There is a the end of the Nazarene Theological A new Miehle “web” offset press is need there I hope and pray I can fill.” Seminary building which had been left now being installed at the Nazarene Methodists Reorganize unfinished in the original plans to allow Publishing House, and is expected to be Missions Structure for the addition of a library wing. The ready for its first use about November I. N e w Y o r k C i t y (MNS) —Four previ­ Seminary board of trustees has decided The new press is the first of its kind in ously separate structures within The to build the library as an independent the Midwest, and embodies some revo­ Methodist Church will be merged into building connected by a covered walk­ lutionary new advances in lithograph The Methodist Board of Missions at an way, rather than as an addition to the printing. organizational meeting September 14-18 present structure. The press prints from huge rolls of in Chicago. A small amount of added space will be paper, but incorporates a number of By vote of the 1961 Ceneral Confer­ provided which will accommodate two features which have before been pos­ ence, the World and National Missions faculty offices and two seminar rooms; sible only with slower presses printing Divisions, plus the W om an’s Division of and space for storage and the caretaker's on sheets of paper. It is capable of Christian Service and the Joint Section equipment. The addition will bring the two-color work up to 37.000 copies per on Education and Cultivation, will be­ north end of the building into archi­ hour. Thirty tons of air conditioning come units of the Board of Missions. tectural balance with the other end. are required to cool the rollers, and a The General Conference voted last International Center Site new thirty-foot tower stack has been spring that in staffing the new board Development Proceeds erected to carry off fumes. at least 40 percent of the executive The near completion of the new book­ The press will be used to print the positions must go to women; that Chris­ store for the Nazarene Publishing House Herald of Holitiess, Sunday school pa­ tian nationals overseas must be "con­ on the corner of 63rd Street and Wood­ pers, and the Other Sheep, although sidered” for staff jobs; and that all land Avenue and the development of full use of the new equipment is not positions m ust be filled w ithout regard interconnecting drives and parking areas expected until early next year. to race.

18 (690) • HERALD OF HOLINESS | Cambrian Park Church in San Jose, Cali­ fornia, started seven years ago under the ministry of Rei\ Paul M. Miller. The new building was dedieated by General Su­ perintendent Hugh C. Benner. Since oc­ cupying the new faeilities, the Sunday school has averaged over two hundred. Church membership has almost doubled in hco years. Rev. Donald Jenkins is the pastor. 0 Professor D. George Dunbar, minister of music in Portland (Oregon) Central Church, presents Pastor G. Franklin Alice with one of the first records recently made by the Sanctuary Choir of the church. The thirty-four-voice choir is considered one of the best in the church. Professor Dunbar is also chairman of the Fine Arts Department of Cascade College. Q The officers of the board of Rest Cottage, Pilot Point, Texas, home for unwed moth­ ers, are pictured left to right: Dr. Jona­ than T. Gassett, executive secretary for wills and annuities, chairman; Dr. Geron Roberts, superintendent of the home; and Rev. Emma trick, secretary. Mrs. Iriek has served as secretary for the past thirty-seven years. [\ The neuly constructed Church of the Nazarene at Lombard, Illinois, will seat 200 persons. It provides 9 Sunday school classrooms, with a church school current­ ly averaging lift. The church member­ ship is 77. Rev. Venice E. Blacketer has been pastor since 1960.

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