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10-24-1962 Herald of Holiness Volume 51 Number 35 (1962) W. T. Purkiser (Editor) Nazarene Publishing House

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■ HiainiiH iM N iM mnmmmmmmmmmum IMAGE is one of the overworked words in characterized by the glory of God’s pres­ the current vocabulary. In popular usage ence. Such a confrontation with God may it means an idea or impression. It is a produce a variety of responses among the good word often used effectively. But there people. Some may shout aloud His praise. is always the possibility that the one using Others may weep for joy. But there may it will yield to the temptation to fill in the be those who are subdued in silent wonder. conception he intends to give with his own Freedom in the Spirit is essential. Emo­ bias, thus producing a distortion. tional expression is 110 insult to intelli­ In former years we heard such expres­ gence. But regular irregularities become sions as the Nazarene sw ing, or the Naza­ formalities too. An effort to stimulate spon­ rene stam p. Now it is the Nazarene im age. taneity destroys it as effectively as sup­ The expression is used to convey a repre­ pressing it. sentation of the church. It is a good and ac­ In appearance and conduct the Nazarene ceptable use of the word. None should ob­ ideal is modesty and simplicity. But these ject to it. One who uses it should be can be spelled out in such legalistic terms guarded lest he color the picture with his as to produce spiritual pride, uncharitable own eccentric emphasis, and encourage * others to read into it their hobbies. Even this would not be disturbing if all would allow others the same license. But the G eneral greatest danger is that the true subject of Superintendent the picture shall be obscured by too much attention to accidents of the setting. We Williamson cannot accept syncopation, counterfeit, or figments of a stunted imagination. We de­ judgment of others, and a whitewash of sire a clear vision of the true likeness. assumed righteousness. A Nazarene should be a clear witness to In projecting a Nazarene image let us a vital experience of God’s saving, sanc­ agree that in witnessing, worship, and liv­ tifying grace. But he is not bound to de­ ing we shall seek to create the image of a clare it in identical words that may grow people whose supreme purpose is to pro­ threadbare from constant repetition. Other duce Christlikeness in every aspect of life. words of equal meaning and force may In Him alone our ideal is beheld. May we make our testimony more attractive and prove we have been with Jesus. And God understandable. grant that we may be called Christians as Every typical Nazarene service should be the disciples were at Antioch. By W, T. PURKISER

The Problem Church our success, so we just see to it that he is a good preacher and that everybody knows he is a gootl MUCH is being written these days about problem preacher: we make him a good preacher.” children. It’s hard to know whether there arc more ol them than there used to be, or whether II Other churches have the problem of a “church we’ve just loutul out what to call them. boss.” Sometimes it is an “old guard.” Occasion­ Someone wisely observed that there really aren't ally these are good people who have clone so much any problem children. There are only children and been around so long they gradually assume with problems. For problem children are not that it is not they who belong to the church but born; they are made. It could well be that the the church that belongs to them. Other times these real difficulty is the problem parent, not the prob­ are folks who just have an unusually strong urge lem child. to “rule the roost,” and they are determined to Just as there are problem children, there are “rule or ruin.” More often than not, ruin is the problem churches. Again, it is possible that there result. are really no problem churches. There are only It is a wonderful asset to any congregation to churches with problems. Hut those problems can have a hard core of people who have been tested be acute, and they have a way of staying around and tried and who are thoroughly dependable. Hut year alter year without much change or improve­ such a nucleus becomes a liability if and when it ment. I.ike problem children, problem churches crystallizes and hardens into a determined minority need help. who resist all change as the work of the devil, I and make no room for progress and growth. Some churches have problems with their pastors. As a very young pastor, I went to a new charge When this happens once in a while, the difficulty for the first Sunday. Introduced in Sunday school, could well be with the pastor. Ideally, any man 1 sketched a bit of my vision for the church. When called of God could serve any church whose people 1 sat down, the Sunday school superintendent stood love God. Hut the ideal doesn’t always prevail. and said, “T hat’s fine. Now let’s all sing, ‘I shall Sometimes square pegs get into round holes, and not be, I shall not be moved.’ " They meant it too. when they do, the adjustment may be too difficult HI to make. Some churches, like some children, have the Hut when a church has problems with pastor problem of an exaggerated self-centeredness. Theirs after pastor, when no one seems to be able to meet is spiritual myopia—shortsightedness. They can­ the requirements of the situation, then the diffi­ not see beyond their own walls, or at most beyond culty is not the peg but the hole. For one reason their own community. or another, some churches have the reputation of Admittedly there is a certain priority to the being hard to satisfy. clamor of local needs. The pastor’s salary, mort­ The opposite also is true. Dr. J. B. Chapman gage payments, bills for utilities and supplies have told of a certain church which had the reputation to be paid. We live with these obligations, and ol always having a good preacher. One of the lead­ are not able to dismiss them from mind. Home ing laymen in that church was asked how they mission needs in other communities, world mis­ managed always to have such gootl and successful sions, college and seminary, and the far-llung work pastors. His reply was worth remembering: of the denomination are farther away and out of "We make our preacher a good preacher. All sight. When these are ignored, the disaster is as we ask is that we have a man who is earnest and real, but it is not as immediately apparent. who has it in him to make good, then we'll make But churches are like people. Over and over it him good. We pay him a good salary, furnish him has been proved— not that we cannot afford as a good parsonage, and look after his physical cam­ individuals to tithe, but that we cannot afford not ions and conveniences so that he has net worrv to tithe. God finds ways of blessing those with about these matters. Then we pray hard for him, faith enough to put Him first—to give, not the we keep him encouraged, we boost him and ad­ leftover tenth if any, but the first tenth. And over vertise him. lie is our man and his success is and over it has been proved that God finds ways

OCTOBER 24. 1!H>2 • (f,87) 3 Fliere are large ones and small ones. There are old ones and young ones. There are problem churches in rural areas and problem churches in The Cover . . . cities. There is really only one thing they all Bolivia is a country of mountains and deserts, fertile have in common. They all have hope. valleys and vast plains. About one-third of its 3,500,000 people are Aymara Indians, one-third are of mixed We are reminded that we should not be prob­ blood, and one-third are Spanish. Early contacts of the lem-conscious, but power-conscious. This is true. Church of the Nazarene in Bolivia came in 1908 with Let us be conscious of our problems only long the evangelistic work of Rev. and Mrs. Frank Ferguson, missionaries in Argentina. Systematic work was begun enough to sense our need. Then let us become in 1945 when Rev. and Mrs. N. R. Briles, ivho had been conscious of the power of the Spirit. God's re­ working independently on the field, joined the Church of the Nazarene. We now have 9 missionaries, 39 na­ sources can never be exhausted by our needs. With tional workers, serving 34 churches and preaching points prayer, courage, faith, and obedience, problem with a total membership of 1,120 and 2,265 in S u n d a y churches can become potent churches, witnessing school. Rev. Harold Stanfield is the field superintend­ ent. the good news of eternal life to a dying world. Editorial Note Each year, the Nazarene Publishing House pro­ ol blessing churches with the laith and vision to vides all readers of the Herald of Holiness a venture out as “ 10 per cent” churches. Christmas buying guide. It is in the form of two Really now—what right has a local church to supplements to the regular Herald, each consisting expect its individual members to support it with of twelve pages of items with a Christmas mean­ their tithes and offerings if that church in its turn ing. does not look beyond its own immediate work and The first of these supplements will be found in generously support the larger labors of the King­ this week's Herald. It is placed in the center of dom? Actually, the local church that is continu­ the paper, and may be snapped out and retained ously niggardly in its concern for and support of for future reference. The second supplement will the denomination of which it is a part will find come to you with your Herald of November 11. that its own members imbibe the same spirit and become niggardly in their support erf its local ef­ forts. IV Most to be pitied and standing most in need of Contents . . . helj) is the church whose problem is perennial lack General Articles of growth. The church that wins no souls, that 2-3 Editorials grows if at till by the labors of others, that receives r> A Vital Omission, A. ,/. f.oum no new members by profession of faith—this is the (i A Blind Man Healed, G. Preston llishop church which has the greatest problem of all. For S I inv Teachers, Ruth Vaughn unless this spiritual barrenness can be cured, such !l Sale or Sorry- Mildred Bangs Wynkooji a church is on the road to extinction. Granted that the church has a part to play in P oetry the spiritual nurture and preservation of those who 10 Ever Upward! Kathryn Blackburn Peck have been saved and sanctified and brought into 11 The Victor's Cross, Jack M. Scharn its fellowship—there is still truth in William Departments Temple’s remark, one-sided though it be, that the 12 Late News Church is the only institution on earth that exists Foreign Missions for those who are outside of it. 13 Home Missions A deep and abiding concern for the salvation of General Interests the lost is the first essential to evangelism. And 1 1 District Activities evangelism, in all its varied forms and with till its 1.3 I he Local Churches possible methods, is the growing edge of the Hi The Bible Lesson church. 18 News of the Religious World The Answer Corner Whatever the net growth or loss ol membership may be, there should be deep soul-searching in every congregation that goes even as long as one Volume 51, Number 35 OCTOBER 24, 1962 Whole Number 2635 HERALD OF H O LIN ESS: W . T. Purkiser, Editor in Chief; Velma I. Knight, year without adding some to its membership by Office Editor; Dave Lawlor, Art Director. Contributing Editors: Hardy C. Pow­ ers, 6. B. Williamson, Samuel Young, D. I. Vanderpool, Hugh C. Benner, V. H. profession of faith. And when that condition goes Lewis, General Superintendents, Church of the Nazarene. Unsolicited manuscripts will not be returned unless postage accompanies the material. Published every on for year after year, as it has in some areas in Wednesday, by the N A ZA R EN E P U B L IS H IN G HOUSE, M. A. Lunn, Manager, many churches, it is past time to sound the call 2923 Troost Ave., Kansas City, Missouri. Subscription price, $2.50 per year, in advance. Second-class postage paid at Kansas City, Missouri. Address all again. "All out for souls!” correspondence concerning subscriptions to: Nazarene Publishing House, P.O. Box 527, Kansas City 41, Mo. Printed in U.S.A. Problem churches come in all sizes and ages. PHOTO C RED IT : Cover, Three Lions, Inc., N.Y.C.

1 (683) • HERALD OF HOLINESS A Vital Omission

B y A. J. LOW N, Pastor, Paisley, Scotland

THE RICH YOUNG RULER of the Old Testa­ tage and training: "he entered not into the temple ment! Lacking only one thing in an otherwise of the Lord"? virtuous and commendable life, Jotham, the son The Bitterness Caused by Bereavement of Uzziah, surely qualifies for this description. In may have initiated his absence. The tragic death the family history of three generations— Uzziah, ol Uzziah, robbed of throne and home and finally Jotham, and Aha/—recorded in II Chronicles 27, Iile itsell by the dread scourge of leprosy, was a we are expressly told that Jotham “did that which shattering blow to his family and nation. In the was right in the sight of the Lord, according to 1 iist overwhelming days of bereavement Jotham all that his hither Uzziah did” (v. 2) : also that may have felt, as others have, that he could not "Jotham became mighty, because be prepared his lace the tamiliar church with its poignant mem­ ways before the Lord his God” (v. (i) . ories, and the altar where his father had been so Howbcit he entered not into the temple of the swiltly and mysteriously stricken. Lord (v. 2) . It is easy for the mounting heart to yield to the In the life ol this gifted and honored young natural lear and feeling that one will surely break ruler there was no practice of regular devotion in down in the place1 where memory is the most keen. the house of God. His seat was empty, his in­ The temptation to stay away is accepted and every spiration and example missing from the fellow­ succeeding week of absence makes it harder to ship of the sanctuary—an omission that is the return. The royal deathbed that brought Isaiah mote perplexing because his royal father and closer to God and His courts may have driven mother were both devout and devoted attenders Jotham lrom the paths of worship. For good or at the Temple services. ill, grief and sorrow affect the heart and life, Inspired by the prophet Zechariah, “who had bringing us nearer or making us colder toward understanding in the visions of God” (II Chron­ God and the means of grace. icles 26:5) , U/ziah was a zealous seeker alter God The presiding elders who were considering a until the day that his proud heart and prosperous bereaved minister's request for an early change life prompted him, foolishly and blasphemously, to of pastorate, following the death of a beloved wife usurp the office of the priest at the altar of God. and helpmeet, were tempted to feel, if not to say, As pride rose in his heart, leprosy rose up in his that a blunt but saintly businessman was un­ forehead. sympathetic when he resolutely opposed the re­ Uzziah was cut off from the congregation, con­ quest, saying, "If he does not get victory where demned to the lazar house and to the pitiful and memories ate most painful, where people know untimely death that broke the heart of Isaiah, him best and his example counts most, he will not the king's prophetic counselor and friend-—the get it anywhere else.” The request was granted, healing of whose wounded, weaned heart at the but in this case the consequences proved the ap­ altar of the Trinity, served by the seraphim, is parently unfeeling apostle of duty to be right. described in the comforting vision of Isaiah ti. If the thin end of the wedge of absenteeism was but the careful and prayerful training given to driven in by the hammer of bereavement, it was jotham in the days of his father’s humility, the im­ probably excused or justified by press of the queen’s life, too, herself a daughter of The Pressure of Royal Business Zadok, the priest, had marked and molded Jo- Conscience, and the concern of others, will not tham's life. He lived as in God's sight, followed allow anyone, even a king, to break the habit of the pattern of his father's life, and sought God's regular worship without explanation, excuse, or guidance in every enterprise. Why, then, this justification. Conscience must have its sop and strange omission, so out of keeping with his back­ inquiries must be answered or, more often, evaded, ground and behavior, a contradiction of his heri­ [otham's excuse was at hand: “I’m too busy”—

OCTOBER 24, t!)fi2 • (fi8!)) 5 first ;is regent, ruling in place ol his afflicted fa­ forgetting that example is more powerful than ther; then as king, seeking to fill shoes that every­ precept, that a crowd is the shadow of one man. one, even Isaiah at first, thought were too big for jotham signposted others to carelessness and cor­ him. Still mindful of God, making his plans be­ ruption by his empty pew, his failure to lead his fore Him. Still interested in the church, actually family and people in public worship. Absenteeism building the high gate of the house of the Lord— marred this admirable life. but not entering into the church. Planning for It is divine love that points out the one thing everything except regular worship, and although lacking in the lives of Old and New Testament wonderfully honored by God to the extent of be­ rich young rulers, in slate or synagogue. It is the coming mighty in war and peace, failing to honor fullness of divine and Christian love awaiting in God in return. God’s house that makes absenteeism such a per­ “Absence,” for a legitimate reason, “can make plexing, wounding, vital omission. For the Lord's the heart grow fonder,” depending upon the heart sake, for the sake of our “ain folk,” for our friends concerned. If pressure does not drive us to wor­ and fellows, let us pray and practice regularly— ship, if there is no longing to make up for absence Lord, enter Thou this house with me. as soon as untempered or unavoidable pressure is Until I enter Thine with Thee. relaxed, then “Out of sight, out of mind” is surely the true condition of the heart. The person who A Modern Parable is too busy for attendance at the means of grace is just too busy. Heavy-laden with personal sorrow and public business, Jothain was guilty, consciously or un­ consciously, of A BLIND MAN Underestimating the Power of Example llis absence confirmed others in sin and slack HEALED ness: “Howbcit he [Jotham] entered not into the temple of the Lord. And the people did yet cor­ ruptly.’' The connection is plain to the Bible chronicler. Human nature has a foolish, fatal, twin tendenc y — to take the line of least resistance, and to hide behind other people’s failings, especially the omis­ sions of those who should show an example. We may deplore and condemn these tendencies, but we can never deny their power. By Evangelist G. PRESTON BISHOP “If the king does not bother, why should we?” is the devil's false and damning logic accepted by those who seek a shelter and a scapegoat for their IN MY EARLY YEARS a tragedy came into my own sins and shortcomings. God will judge such life that left me totally blind. All the medicine cowardice but this does not diminish the responsi­ and therapeutic programs (and there were many bility of example. The citizen has a right to look of them) had been anxiously tried, without suc­ to the king; the member, to the pastor; the pastor, cess. to the superintendent; the scholar, to the teacher; When I was twenty-seven years of age, living the child, to the parent. We are the keepers of all in the city of Binghamton, New York, I fortunate­ who behold our lives and example. ly came in contact with a young and very brilliant And in private as in public. Jotham's neglect eye surgeon. When he became apprised of my cradled his own son, Ahaz, in carelessness. Lack­ condition, he declared he could restore my sight. ing one thing, jotham caused his son to lack many In the discussion I told him that I had spent all things. 'I he grandfather, U/ziah. blended devotion of my meager resources down through the years and duly: Jotham had duty without devotion: in a fruitless battle against blindness, and had no Ahaz had neither! "He did not that which was means of remunerating him lor his work. There­ right in the sight of the Lord.” fore 1 would be unable to avail myself of h is skill. Heedless, blind to the tragic consequences of But he said: “I am unknown by nearly every­ this vital omission in his life, jotham probably body in this area. 1 am in need of patients—as reasoned that his absence was his own affair. The you arc of a surgeon. I’ll make a deal with you. services continued; the priests were praying, I’ll perform the operation and bear every expense. preaching, sacrificing; he would help financially I’m certain it will be a success. After the surgery from time to time, especially in rebuilding—“How- has been completed and your sight has been re­ licit he entered not into . . .” stored. you can help me to obtain the patients I

ti (COO) • HERALD OF HOLINESS need. As a blind person, you have many blind lriends. You have attended school with blind “With sincere thanksgiving to God for people. You know the blind of this community. What is more, they know you! When your sight all our benefits, let us give in full meas­ is restored, you can tell them that you can see ure this Thanksgiving season.” again. Tell them by what means you obtained — V. H. Lewis, General Superintendent your sight. Tell them who was the surgeon who restored your vision. Tell them how wonderful it is to he delivered of your darkness. Tell them in the sunshine. There is none too old. The aged how beautiful is the sunshine, the flowers, the man or woman who lias spent decades in darkness stars. Bring them to me for help. You will have will all the more appreciate the light. If ‘physi­ vour sight, and 1 will have my patients.” cians of 1 1 0 worth’ have aggravated the disease of others, let not 'the blind lead the blind, . . . into I said, “You are right. It's a deal. Get on with the ditch’—bring them to Me; I will yet heal them! the operation!” There is none so ignorant that I cannot help him. Needless to say, the operation was successful. They do not need to understand to see. You do The bandages were finally removed and glorious­ not understand the miracle I wrought upon you, ly I was enabled to see. and yet you have your sight. Upon my discharge from the hospital I enthusi­ “Even those that you consider too blind, too astically set out to keep my part of the bargain. far gone, the hopeless cases, these too can receive I intended to bring every blind person in town to their sight. ‘I am the light of the world,’ and the great benefactor. I am come ‘to give light to them that sit in dark­ Most of the blind were like me— they had no ness and in the shadow of death.’ To Me there money. Some didn’t believe my story and there is 110 such thing as a hopeless case!” were no words that could enable them to under­ Then I said, “Forgive me, Lord, for I have stand what I saw. One was so old there wasn't played the fool. But 1 will play the fool 1 1 0 more.” enough of life left to make the operation worth­ So I ran from His presence to seek out those that while. Another was a hopeless case, as he had no needed the light. From that day to this tire only eyeballs at all. Others were so dirty and unkept thing that I consider when I tell the glad news is that I was ashamed, as I now saw their filth, to this: Is he blind? If he is blind he needs my Physi­ walk with them down the street to the doctor’s cian, he needs my Christ. office. Then there were children, too young to I have brought them so young they didn’t know understand my story and too small to comprehend their left hand from their right. I have brought the miracles of surgery. Many were being treated them so old they were senile and decayed. Some by other doctors. They were receiving no help, were corrupt and debauched with a hundred forms but I didn’t think it was good ethics to get them of wickedness and sin. Some were seeking light to change doctors. in churches that were dark, and from physicians who were blind themselves. After several days I met the great surgeon on None could ever understand. Not one could the street. I hastened to meet him and told him ever pay the bill. Yet no case was hopeless, for again and again how wonderful life had become, He healed them all, opened their eyes, “translated” and thanked him a thousand times for giving me them from “the power of darkness . . . into the my sight. kingdom” of light. Then He said, “Where are those that you were If you have been made to see, go tell the blind, going to bring to Me?” So I told Him why I hadn’t bring them to Jesus. They may sec also! Cringe brought them and was enjoying my blessings alone. before no man’s moneybag. If he is blind, bring Then He said, “I didn’t ask you to classify and him to Christ. Be not deterred by any man’s evaluate all the blind of the city. I didn’t ask you poverty or filth. If he is blind, bring him to Christ. to determine who was worthy and who was not. Don’t wait until the child lives long years in i didn’t ask you to bring those to Me who were darkness. If he is blind, bring him to Christ. Be dean, or healthy, not too young or too old. I not faithless because the aged has no usefulness didn’t ask for those who were not seeking other left. If he is blind, bring him to Christ. If he physicians, those who could understand, or those belongs to somebody else’s church—or to the whom you felt I could heal. I only asked you to Church of the Nazarene—so what? If he is blind, bring to Me those who were blind, who could not bring him to Christ! see, who needed the light! He’ll never be good enough, he’ll never be smart “Don’t you know that I am the Great Physician? enough, he’ll never be wealthy enough, lie’ll never There is none too low for Me to help. There is be worthy enough. But because he is blind, he is none too young. ‘Suffer the little children to blind enough for you to tell him the good news. come unto me,’ that they may spend their lives Bring him to Christ!

O CTO BER 24, 1962 • (691) 7 SHE WAS PERCHED on a stepladder engrossed “O Mommy, can we? Clan we?” in arranging a set of blue dishes in the tojr cabinet “I’m entirely too busy,” she almost said— then when the kitchen door burst open and two small she remembered. children bounded into the room. “Why not?” she asked. And then she laid down “Mommy! Mommy! Come quick! We’ve just the duster, got a quart jar, and proceeded into the found the biggest black btig!” The two pairs of lavender-scentecl outdoors to learn again the thrill blue eyes were dancing gaily; the words tumbled of racing through the warm air, catching lightning from rosy lips. The taller girl held her palms bugs. closely clamped together holding “biggest black A few nights later the girls and Pam were fin­ bug” in captivity. ishing the evening meal as Jack told a boyhood The habitual, angry reprimand rose to the lips tale of how he and his cousin used to make the of the mother—but on a sudden impulse she bullfrogs sing bass to an old song. Pam and Jack paused a moment, considering. Why not stop and soon forgot the incident, but after a while in see the black bug? Why not share a discovery with raced two excited beings exploding with the news my children? that the boy next door had told them that there In this frame of mind, Pam climbed down from were some bullfrogs in Myers’ Creek. the stepladder to investigate the big, black bug “Could we—please can’t we go and hear the held firmly in the damp, chubby palms of the little bullfrogs sing with Daddy? Please—huh—please!” girl. Truly it was a big, black bug—and one that Jack looked at Pam and grinned: “Your theory, even Pam had never seen before. Intrigued, she my dear! 'Why not?” went to the encyclopedia and looked it up. There They packed into the car and went to Myers’ followed a fascinating half hour when the two Creek. They crept down to the water, situating little girls—and their mommy—learned all of the themselves very quietly. The girls’ blue eyes were vital things concerning the “biggest black bug!” bursting with the excitement of the moment. Pam When she got back to arranging her dishes again, felt prickles of anticipation running up her spine. Pam considered the experience with the bug. She Then, in his deep bass voice, Jack began his old had always, just always, impatiently declined any song. such notions before; but after accepting this in­ After the first stanza, he motioned for the girls vitation to explore and learn with her children, and Pam to join in. They did and sang lustily she realized that she hadn’t lost any more time for a few stanzas, listening intently for the bass than if she had been on the telephone with her of the bullfrog—and then—they heard it! Down sister—and she had done something important and in the reeds at their left, they heard it— the deep constructive with her children. bass, rumbling refrain of the bullfrog. In a mo­ Perhaps, she mused thoughtfully, I ought to ment another began, then another, then another. change my immediate reactions to the children’s Awed thrill and delight filled the blue eyes of pleas from an automatic “No” to the question the little girls. “Why not?” And if the answer brings nothing A peculiar choking sensation filled Pam’s throat. wrong or dangerous, then I could enjoy a new experience in learning with them. This decision opened a new door of delight to An ongoing program of outreach needs a the two chubby little girls—and to their mother. perennial source of recruits to fill the Later, in the dusky twilight of the summer’s eve­ gaps and extend the lines. The N.Y.P.S. ning, the tiny children asked, “Mommy, what are is such a supporting unit. Back it up those bobbing lights?” with a generous Thanksgiving offering. She answered hurriedly as she dusted a lamp: —Fred Parker. “Those are lightning bugs. I used to catch them when I was a little girl.”

8 (692) • HERALD OF HOLINESS She looked up at the golden, mischievous moon tiptoeing in the heavens, listening to the rumbling music of the bullfrogs, and understood in a rich, Twice a year—Thanksgiving and Easter surging moment the beauty with which God had —we Nazarenes are given an opportunity filled the world, the perfection of His universe, to demonstrate the fact that we believe the wonder of the commonplace. in giving offerings above our tithe to She looked at the little girls at her side and support world-wide evangelism.—E. G. thought: This family experience is something they Benson. will never forget! They have learned about bull­ frogs tonight—but they have learned something the haven of a hospital. We must have peace or much greater than that. They have learned of we shall forfeit our sanity. family unity, family togetherness, family sharing In a day when surcease from the weakening ten­ in the beauty of nature with God. Her brows knit sions of lile has become a passion, it is easy lo in thought. But they haven't learned any more interpret the gospel of peace in terms of a clinical than we, their parents— perhaps, in a way, not as norm. “A little heaven to go to heaven in” may much. For by sharing their lives with them, we describe a desire to escape the problem of life too have discovered that our tiny teachers are the very easily and too soon—a moral retreat. “Peace with best of them all! God” may be interpreted to mean that we should cut ourselves away from the “immoral of this world, the greedy and robbers, or idolatrous” (I Corinthians 5:9), because these tend to contam­ inate us and to irritate our spirits. Could it be that the frequently made comment, “Why are SAFE or some holiness churches so hard to get bothered enough to evangelize their own communities?” be related to this interpretation? During a term of teaching in the Orient, the SORRY? problem is coming into better focus. Here, too, i the age-old passion is for peace—at any price. The •v X by intolerable problems of war, earthquake and vio­ > I MILDRED lent storm, sorrow, social pressures, sickness, pov­ BANGS erty, and the great unknown must be solved. They ^ WYNKOOP cannot be escaped. The personal cost of directly 4 j() Teacher, Tokyo, Japan defying these things to conquer them simply adds to one’s despair and is too great a price to pay. The religion that can isolate and insulate the in­ dividual from frustration and awareness of trouble “ARE YOG worrying enough?” would be an ap­ gains many followers. And religions that promise propriate subtitle to this discussion. But how this—and perhaps accomplish it—are growing— could such a question be a proper one for an ar­ phenomenally. These religions “save” the people ticle on holiness? Among the always provocative from despair—but also from the challenge of and usually startling things that Jesus said, the Christ. A religion is an escape or opiate if its following may help to justify the lead question: purpose and effect are to dull the sensibilities to “Take up the cross, and follow me” (Mark 10:21) : moral conflict and responsibility. “Think not that I am come to send peace 0 1 1 earth: . . . but a sword” (Matthew 10:34) ; and, signifi­ Everything that the gospel of Christ stands for cantly, “You arc salt to the world. And if salt be­ clashes squarely with any inferior notion of peace. comes tasteless, . . .” (Matthew 3:13, The Neu> It serves also as a wholesome criticism of us as English Bible*) . "holiness people," as well as of non-Christian at­ tempts to solve the human problem. It must not This is the problem: Life is full of trouble, con­ be forgotten that our personal peace with God, flict, tension, anxiety, fear. Not only is this true squaring us with Him morally, aligns us against externally in our increasingly complex world- everything that God is against, even those things societv, but also within ourselves we are “dis­ in ourselves of which He does not approve. And turbed,” fearful, tense, unhappy. The mountains it commits us to love that which God loves. Both of “happiness pills” and anti-tension drugs which of these things can be fairly disturbing, whole­ American people consume yearly testify to the somely and creatively, for a good long life. problem, and many must seek medical help and fust as it is possible to take so many tranquillity ’"© The Delegates of the Oxford University Press and the Syndics of the Cam­ bridge University Press, 1961. pills that the self-preservation faculty is impaired—

O C TO B ER 24, 1962 • (693) 9 can, let alone a Christian. They do know all the "isms” in the modern world, not by books alone, Every dollar given to the General Budget but in the persons of friends. They "hate” Ameri­ is an eternal, compound-interest-bearing cans and Christians because few of them have ever investment. It helps plant the never- been near enough to them to live with them and changing, life-saving Word of God in let themselves be felt. This is not an indictment hearts that are immortal.—Kenneth S. against the missionary. It is to say that there are Rice. not enough missionaries, either at home or abroad, to make a decent dent in history. Please come and sit down with me as we take inventory. How many friends do I have? How “we don’t worry enough’’—so we may immature])' many of them are not nice? How many of them remain in the exquisite comfort of God’s forgive­ know me well enough to trust me when 1 ask to ness and fail maturely to assume the responsibility pray with them? l)o people outside the church which is our Christian obligation. “Come unto like me or shun me? Have I ever deliberately me, . . . and I will give you rest,’’ is only pre­ sought the friendship of a dirty-mouthed person liminary to the terrible thrust toward the Cross, and patiently waited until the hard veneer breaks without which, Jesus said, we were not fit to be away to let him reveal, to me as a friend, the des­ His disciples. St. Paid understood this well. His perate torture of his broken heart? Have I ever prayer was that we be “strengthened with might been more interested in listening to the timid con­ by his Spirit in the inner man” (Ephesians 3:16), fidences wistfully offered by a lonely “wallflower” not that the wind be tempered to "the shorn than in talking about myself? and preaching mv lamb.” sermon? Does my love to Christ and the world The conclusions are obvious and urgent. Sanc­ include only a lew dollars given to missions? Am tified Christians must bury themselves in the world I salt or just a pretty saltcellar? A peace-seeker, or a of people. This costs dearly in physical and mental peacemaker? A relaxed Cluistian. or a broken one? comfort and heart peace. It may kill us. It killed Being a Christian is serious business. Let us Jesus. We need to love people—sinners, not just pray: “O Christ, help me to worry enough. Let the nice people who will do us no harm, but the the needs of the world—and of my neighbor— profane people, the dancing people, the terribly bother me until I can never be quite comfortable irreligious people, the immoral people. And our again. Amen.” love must be genuine, not a cheap disguise for foisting our opinions on them—not just the sales­ man’s charm to anesthetize resistance. Nothing is more apparent—and more repulsive—to the "vic­ tim” than that double motive in a Christian. Ever Upward/ The Communist operator is succeeding where the Christian ought to be making inroads on the The road of Cod leads ever up. course of history. He lives down to and intimately And we must climb with faith and hope with the people—not to lose his identity or to com­ Xor linger long for rest or tears promise his goal, but to “salt” the community with Until we reach the topmost slope. what he is and believes. He is different from them Cod’s mountaineers need strength and skill but not in such a way that the difference frightens Because Ilis road is ail uphill. the people away from him or disqualifies him in Sometimes the pull to gain the heights any way for their confidence and fellowship, ft Seems greater than our strength will bear, is “safer,” we say, to withdraw from our sinner Until uw see the double load friends and from the fellowship of those who of­ Of One who climbs before us there. fend our moral sensibilities (though Jesus went to Marking with blood the wind swept hill; eat with sinners and harlots) . But such -with­ Then do we shout, “I follow still!" drawal may leave us “sorry” when Christ inquires about how we handled our “talents” and when The thorns that pierce, the rocks that rend history records our failure to act as salt in this Will be forgotten as our dreams generation of people. When we shall reach the goal at last Living for a while oir a foreign soil, attempting Where God's eternal city gleams. to acquaint the young people with Christian the­ Then, precious toil and blessed hill. ology and attempting to make ourselves a little And doubly blest, our Father’s will! part of another nation of people, has awakened us B y KATHRYN BLACKBURN PECK to a new sense of the responsibility which Chris­ tians have in the world. Most people, outside the church, have never met with or talked to an Ameri­

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SCROLL FRAME PICTURES U.S. MAP ’N’ PEN SET Here is Sallman's "Head of Christ" in This desk penholder is in shape ol the NEW satin-gold or chrome-finish scroll U.S. map with a ball-point pen that is frames. The attractive metal design is a combination letter opener and ruler. nontarnishable. Hang on wall or stand The quick-reference m ap is m ade of on desk or table. Boxed. (FBS) molded mahogany plastic, in four colors, Chrome Finish and protected by a plastic covering P-20CO 8 V2 x 10" $2.25 which assures durability. Has scripture P-20CN S ‘/4 x 7" $1.00 text imprinted in gold. Attractively Gold Finish boxed. (WA) P-20GO 8 >/z x 10" $2.25 GI-4332 $1.00 P 20GN 5'/4 x 7" $1.00

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MINIATURE PROVINCIAL PLAQUES These attractive provincial plaques will grace any room decor. Inspiriational picture framed in solid wood, finished in rich walnut. Size 4" x 43r". Features attractive gold hanger at the top. Your choice of subjects listed below. (DP) P-1700 Head ol Christ P-1701 Knocking at Heart's Door P-200 P-209 P-I702 The Lord Is My Shepherd P-1704 Christ, My Pilot EARLY AMERICAN AND Each, 50c PROVINCIAL PICTURES

One of those gilts that will iind a spe­ ILLUMINATED SCROLL PICTURE cial place in the home. Frame is skillfully constructed in the traditional A de luxe item at a moderate price, early American and provincial designs. these scroll-framed pictures are excel­ Finished in walnut with slightly dark lent gifts for church and home. ened corners for that "ag ed ” look. Gold Silver Glittertone Frame. Fine, new scroll trim provides an impressive blending picture illuminated by a soft light from between frame and picture. "Oil-tone" the top. Comes with light tube and process gives the appearance of the cord. Individually cartoned. Size 10" artist's original painting. Comes with x 14‘V . (DIN) hanger. (DIN) P-300 Head of Christ S4.95 Early American Design Gold-Bronze Frame. Graceful scroll frame P-200 Head of Christ with top light accenting the painting. l l l i x 13>y 56.75 May be hung on the wall or set on a desk. Ideal as a night light. Size P-203 Head of Christ 10*/2 x 12". (WA) 14>/2 x 1 7 V 2 " 59.75 P-300 P-6350 Head of Christ S6.95 Provincial Design P-209 Head of Christ 11 x 13" 55.75 RUSTIC PINE PICTURE P-212 Head oi Christ PLAQUES 13 x 161,4" $8.25 A gift that will be enjoyed for many P-21S Head of Christ years. Made of rustic pine, these won­ 191/2 x 231/2" $13.50 derful and inspiring plaques will blend with any decor and grace the home oi any Christian family. The wood is cut DE LUXE MINIATURES at an angle which allows the bark of Sallman reproductions, in miniature, are the wood to show. The beautiful pic­ ture is enhanced by the appropriate offered in this imported baroque frame. message. Hanger is on the back. Size Made of antique ivory plastic and with a gold inner-trim around the picture 6 x 10". (PAP) opening in the frame. Also available M-114 "Rest in the Lord" (vertical) in metallic gold. Has easel back and M-115 "He leadeth me beside the still hangers. Size: 23s x 23i x 38". (KB) w aters" P-255 Head of Christ (Gold) M-116 "W e will serve the Lord" P-257 Heart's Door (Gold) Each. 95c P-258 The Good Shepherd (Gold) 25c; 12 for S2.75

“FRUITWOOD” DESIGNS Enhance your room with this NEW "fruit- wood" design picture of Christ. Quality wood frame for long life and durability. Perfect for Christmas giving. Size 8 x 10". Boxed. (DP) P-4730 S2.50 * 4 Pictures and Plaques for All Ages

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BIBLE TIT TAT TOE A stimulating Bible game for all ages over eight years—in family, party, or church use. Each game contains a Tit* Tat-Toe Board, with movable category slide; a question rack with space for 10 categories; 9 playing squares; and BIBLE DOMINOS 1,000 questions taken from the Bible. Now the little ones can play their own 500 of these questions are difficult; the special gam e of dominos. Simple to other 500 are easy. (BG) BIBLE GAME CHEST play. No hard-to-keep scores. Seven GA-398 $3.98 This captivating game chest contains Biblical designs (29 pieces), printed in two complete Old and New Testament bright colors and varnished for longer games: "Travel to the Promised Land" wear. For boys and girls four to ten and "Travel with Jesus." Printed in years old. (WA) four colors, these progressive-type games GA-3840 $1.25 for children ages six through fourteen make an exciting and appreciated gift. Contains two spinners and two sets of plastic movers. Size 9% x 13Vi x Va". (WA) GA-3843 $1.00 BIBLE SPELL-A-GRAM AND BIBLE SPELL-ACROSS GAME A Biblical Scrabble game Two Bible games to be played by two ore more children and adults (age six NEW TESTAMENT BOOKS or over). Printed in two colors on dur­ Appeals to all ages. From two to ten able yellow stock. (WA) players. Includes 81 cards with idea to Bible Spell-A-Gram. Object is for each eliminate your cards by placing them player to construct words of three or on other player's cards in proper order more letters which are nam es of Bible Boxed. (ZP) persons, places, etc. GA-9565 $1.00 Bible Spell-Across. Object is to see which player can form the most Bible words in the playing spaces, which are BIBLE CHECKERS printed on the base of the box. An unusual Christmas gift—like regu­ GA-3844 $1.00 lar game but you move checkers into "Fruits of the Spirit" squares, remem­ CHINESE CHECKERS bering the "Fruits"—love, joy, peace, Comes in handy plastic case. Contains enough pegs for 3 or 6 long-suffering, etc. Includes 18 wooden persons ot play at one time. Text: "Trust in the Lord." Size, checkers, red and black. (WA) app. 6" in diameter. (CS) GA-3842 $1.00 GA-917 49c

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ring Book FUZZY FELT BIBLE STORIES Fascinating way to make Bible story pictures. Lay the brightly colored felt BIBLE PLAY BOOK figures on the child-size, fuzzy story By Francis W. Keene. An activity book board—they cling like magic. Set in­ PAINT-BY-NUMBER SETS based on stories and verses of the Bible, cludes basic die-cut felt figures in Fun for all ages. Spill-proof containers presenting imaginative and varied of oil colors and solvent, brush, and four plastic storage tray, 11 x 6 V2 " fuzzy things to do—cutouts, games, coloring story board, instructions, and outlines. numbered plastic pictures for finishing pages, toys to make, stories, puzzles, Makes a wonderful gift and a useful attractive scenes with Biblical themes. dot pictures, 8 Vi x 11 Vi". Ages seven teaching aid. (ST) (ST) to thirteen. 128 exciting pages. (SEA) VA-6387 SI.69 H-6369 New. easier to do; for younger H-107 $1.00 children H-6370 For older children and adults ABC COLORING BOOK Each, 98c A letter of the alphabet is on each page to be colored and studied. Each letter is associated with an appropriate illus­ tration and has a selected scripture ref­ erence. Pages illustrating animals. Easter, Jesus, Moses, prayer, witnessing. Zacharias, etc. 32 large pages- 11". (GB) H-4622 40c; 12 for $4.40

LAST SUPPER PENCIL MOSES AND DAVID COLORING PAINTING SET BOOKS An ideal gift. Includes: 17 x IOV2" pic­ Here are two NEW coloring books which ture of the Last Supper to color and will delight the children and also teach paint, plus 6 other beautiful pictures; the story of Moses and David. There 10 water-coloring pencils—each en­ are 16 full pages in each to color with graved with one of the Ten Command­ a caption under each picture. Ideal for ments; pencil sharpener; paint dish; home use or Sunday school classes. paintbrush; all in a colorful gift box, Full-color covers, 8^2 x 11". (BFS1 14" x 11" x l 3-i". For youth and adults. H-4525 The Life of David (CTP) H-4526 The Life of Moses H-1400 $1.75 Each, 25; 12 for S2.75 PICTURE-QUIZ BOOKS For the junior-age boy and girl. 24 pages of excellent teaching value in NEW TESTAMENT < workbook form with varied activity in­ terest such as questions and answers, paint by numbers, and problem quizes. & P e K 1 Full-color pictures with scripture refer­ ences and stories and instructions. 8 V2 x 11". (ST) H-2412 Lessons from the Parables H-2413 Bible Picture Quizzes Each, 25c; 12 for S2.75

BIBLE COLORING BOOKS FOR DOT TO DOT DRAWING AND THE YOUNGER CHILD COLORING BOOKS Each book contains sixteen full-page, Interesting activity books for children simple outline pictures for the kinder­ ages 7 to 11, presenting Bible animals, garten child. Short, descriptive title for Bible children, and Bible heroes. Con­ each picture. Scripture reference for tains large, full pages of partly com­ each design. Size 8 Vi x 11". (GB) TEN COMMANDMENTS PENCIL pleted Biblical outlines to be finished H-4608 Old Testament COLORING SET by the child by following the dots and H-4607 New Testament Pencils with different-colored leads in then coloring. Twenty pages each with H-4608 Bible (8 ea. Old & New Testa­ packet with Bible coloring book and colorful cover. 8 V2 x 11". (GB) ment subjects) pencil sharpener. Book is filled with H-4651 Bible Animals H-4609 God's World illustrations for children to color by H-4652 Children of the Bible H-4610 God's Children Around the number. Each pencil has printed on it H-46S3 Bible Heroes World one of the Ten Commandments. (CTP) Each. 25c; 12 for $2.75 Each, 25c; 12 for $2.75 H-358P 59c; 6 for $3.25

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10-1 MAGNETIZED HANDS OF FAITH The plastic mold, on which is imprinted. "Lord, Teach Us to Pray," is mounted on a base containing a magnet. Hands are ivory and the base is black. Indi­ vidually boxed. Size, 4!'2 inches high and 2 V2 inches in diameter. (WA) NEW MAGNETIC GI-5783 SI.25 AUTO BIBLETTES ALPHA-OMEGA KEY CHAIN An Ideal Christmas gift An exceptional NEW key chain that This item will modestly decorate your highlights the scripture, "I am the alpha car's dashboard, leaving a constant tes­ and the omega, the beginning and the timony of your faith. Made of durable, end." To put keys on chain, thread pure-white plastic in the shape of an either leg of omega through hole in open Bible with black scripture-text let­ key, turning so that chain will follow. tering. It has in the base a heavy Nickel-plated for permanency. (NHI) magnet, which serves to hold the plaque GI-269 SI.00 firmly to the dashboard. May be appro­ priately used as a personal witness or a comfort while driving. App. size, 312" wide x 3" high. (CS) AW-3ME Psalms 23:1 AW-4ME Psalms 16:1 AW-SME Joshua 1:9b Each, 79c

“PLASTIKEY” KEY HOLDER A new idea in key holders. Made of smooth, soft, sturdy plastic with con­ venient "squeeze open" design, it elimi­ nates snaps and flaps. Keys not in use cannot scratch smooth finishes. Ex­ clusive "Good Shepherd" design and text will not wear off. Holds six keys. Assorted red and black colors. (WA) KEY CHAINS—BOOKMARKS AW-4129 39c These attractive, satin-gold gift items will be of service to those who use them and also a witness for Christ to others. ANODIZED Suitable for both teens and adults alike. A quality gift with a Christian emphasis. (UMC) BM-11 Bookmark, "Ten Command- ments" “PRAYING HANDS’" LAPEL PIN "Books of the BM-16 Bookmark, This pin is designed either for the man’s Bible" suit or the woman's dress. Made by "Ten Command- GI-4RKB Key Chain, craftsmen in Germany, it is an attrac­ ments” tive and distinctive "silent witness." GI-5RKB Key Chain, ‘ Books of the Bible" Anodized bronze in color. (UMC) Each, SI.00 PI-278 Each. 45c; 6 for S2.50 MAP-MEASURE KEY CHAIN Accurately measures the distance be­ T IE C L IPS tween two points on any road map. Set For father or son, layman or minister— zero to arrow. Roll small w heel along these make an excellent gift. Their al­ map from starting point to destination. ligator clips hold the tie firmly in place. Distance in inches multiplied by scale Distinctive and attractive with cross on map equals distance in miles. Disks symbol. Gold-plated. Boxed. (GO) are molded of Du Point nylon. (WAK) GI-8540 S1.00 AW-199 29c

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OPEN BIBLE AND CROSS PIN This graceful cross and open-Bible pin will please mother or daughter. Gold- MUSICAL PIANO PROMISE BOX finished with attached chain. Open Bible A small grand piano ol ivory plastic. has imprinted, "John 3:16." Gift-boxed. When lid is opened, a Swiss movement (UMC' plays "Standing on the Promises." Con­ INSPIRATIONAL BILLFOLD PI-28 65c tains about 150 cards with a scripture Made of 14-gauge Polyvinyl Choloride, promise on one side and poem on the in three lovely pastel colors. Electron­ other. Gilt-boxed. Size 6" long, 4" wide, ically welded seams give strength and 3" high. (CS) permanence, expanding coin compart­ GI-168 $5.95 ment, removable plastic holder for eight photographs or cards, regular and hid­ den currency compartments. The portrait t of Christ, protected by lasting lamina­ tion. A gift to be proud of. (SAN) GI-201 Assorted colors: Blue, Ivory, and Pink SI.00

CHANGE PURSE This lovely, satin-finished change purse with hand-polished cross on the cover is fitted with sections for pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, and halves with a special clip for bills. Gold-plated. Size, 3" wide by 1/2" thick. Boxed. (SCE) GI-508 $1.50 m &

BEVELED WALNUT GIFT CROSS A properly proportioned gift cross, made from carefully selected, seasoned, nat­ BREAD OF LIFE ural-grained, walnut wood. Expert crafts­ Something unique in the religious gift manship, beveled surfaces, and silken line! Miniature, plastic, shaped, and cord with flowing tassel. Size 2 Vi x lVi colored loaf of bread containing some x i/4". (SCE) 150 cards, each with a scripture prom­ AW-250 30c ise and poem. Boxed. (CS) GIFT BOOKMARKS 12 for $3.30 GI-162P $1.75 This bookmark has a metal clip that fits snugly over the edge of a book, hymnal, or Bible and keeps its desired position. Attached colorful ribbon. In gift plastic case. (SCE) BM-7 Open Bible BM-9 Church design Each. 10c

DEVOTIONAL MEDITATIONS Set of 52 cards plus a title card. Each card bears seven scripture selections on the back for use each day of the week. Using 13 dif­ ferent designs, each design with PERPETUAL CALENDAR 4 different meditations. Size 4 V4 x Tells the date, day, and month—moves 3 Vi". Comes in plastic box. (WA) on with time by rolling to new setting. GI-9800 75c Serrated wheels click and lock in po­ sition. Colors: assorted. Scripture text. (EPN) AW-39 39c

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WMM/ FREE GIFT OFFER i l l i i i l HP In case an item ordered is not procurable, may w e Q Yes TOTAL substitute something similar and of equal value? □ No Through this opening door, the Church of the That They May Know Him Nazarene has entered. First—a church in a Chinese village on the edge of the tribal area. Tribespeople coming to the market to sell their goods were contacted by the Chinese pastor. A few came to the services. Two or three were converted. How different this faith in a loving God from their ancient worship of evil spirits! They went home and told others. More came down to hear. It was good. They sent an emis­ sary to ask the pastor to come up and preach to their village. A new church was opened in the mountain village of Pa Chieh. Other villages heard of the new religion of peace. They came down the steep mountain trails from five miles away, to hear; and hearing, they too believed. Nine young men from these mountain tribes are now in our Bible school preparing to preach the gospel. . . . Through Evangelism Recently our missionary and the Nazarene pastor crossed a fragile swinging bridge to an­ HIGH in the forested mountains of Taiwan live other isolated mountain village. By the light of the tribespeople—the original settlers of the flaming torches they preached to Tyal tribes­ island. Racially they are of Polynesian stock, people. Many raised their hands for prayer and and at one time controlled the entire island of some, with tears streaming down their faces, Taiwan. Several hundred years ago, waves of pledged their allegiance to Jesus Christ. The migrating Chinese from the mainland drove village leader called an urgent meeting, and these tribes into the mountains. There they have begged the missionary to come and build chapels lived in seclusion, clinging to their own tribal in their area also. Today the Word of Life is languages, their customs, their ancient tattoos, going out through two more Nazarene chapels their worship of evil spirits. For years they were in Tyal mountain villages. head-hunters, and their skill effectively kept in­ truders away. They lived and died to themselves, Hundreds of villages like these are hidden ignoring the “foreigners” who had usurped the away in the Taiwan mountains. The people fertile lowlands of their island home. speak languages that are still unwritten. They have no way to learn of salvation unless some­ Missionaries have long tried to find a way one goes to tell them. Someday they will meet to evangelize these mountain tribes, but wTere us at the Judgment. Have YOU done your best forbidden to enter the area by the Taiwanese to send them the gospel? government. In recent years government patrols have established contact with the tribespeople. Let your Thanksgiving offering express the Head-hunting has been stopped. Schools have measure of your concern for these who have been opened in a few villages. Young women never had a chance to hear of Christ. are no longer tattooed. —General Stewardship Committee

The Victors Cross I.et me lift the Cross of the Victor, And its load I'll gladly bear. The Vidor's cross was heavy— I.et me ivalk up that hill with Jesus, So great was the cambering load— And His suffering daily share. But our only hope of salvation TI'rtv to be the Calvary Road. If I bear the Cross of the Victor, There is certain vidory. Jesus said, if a man would follow, The wondrous Christ of Calv’ry’s cross lie must count all else but loss Is the Victor who walks with me. And willingly, lovingly bend to bear The load of the Victor’s cross. B y JACK M. SCHARN

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Collins, Colorado; and Mrs. Mariam soul together. Others are trying to slip Harris, of Dodge City. Brother Tun­ over the border. ncII was ordained as a Nazarene min­ On our way to Kalimpong we stopped ister in 191"). to see the seat of Hinduism, the city of licnarcs. Here, early one morning, we went along the Ganges River watch­ ing the poor, deluded people as they bathed, hoping to have their sins ANNOUNCEMENT washed away in the polluted water. Telegrams . . . After six effective years as I hey took big gulps of it, and then superintendent of the Wiscon­ carried some of it away with them. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma—S o u th ­ sin District, Rev. Donald Gibson Having donned their clean clothing, west Oklahoma District Assembly, has resigned to accept the posi­ they took offerings of flowers and September 19 and 20, marked by the tion of vice-president in charge sometimes coconut to offer to Lord Siva presence of God which mightily of Development and Field Serv­ in the Golden Temple. Dr. Spcichcr moved on the people. Spirit-anointed ice of Olivet Nazarene College and I climbed up a narrow stairway- preaching by General Superintend­ effective November 10, 1962. overlooking the temple. In front of ent Williamson and Rev. Paul Me- With the approval of the the temple were flower vendors selling Grady. Rev. W. T. Johnson elected Board of General Superintend­ their offerings. Beggars lined the road district superintendent for another ents and after consultation with leading from the river. Just to think three-year term; also given a fine love the District Advisory Board, I that Christ is the answer and so few offering. There were gains in all de­ have appointed Rev. Robert even yet know this truth that would partments; $70,000 given to general Clack, pastor of the First make them tree! interests, and nearly $700,000 given Church of the Nazarene, Otta­ Another year is before us in this great for all purposes. General Budget ap­ wa, Illinois, as superintendent land of need and challenge. Returning portionment increased from $36,009 of the Wisconsin District effec­ this time has been an adjustment anew to over $40,000 for coming year. Five tive November 11, 1962. to ilie poverty, the cultural difference, men were ordained—Forest Tyler, —HUGH C. BENNER and all the rest. I know that it will Dewayne Hicks, Bemie Dawson, Lo- General Superintendent never be easy to look upon the Indian ran Madsen, and James Pego. The scene with a light heart. It wasn't for future is bright with a vision fo r Jesus when He lived in similar circum­ growth and soul winning.—Laverne stances. To keep one’s bearings and not Day, R eporter. become steeled against the real, vital need is an art I don't think I have Little Rock, Arkansas— T h e ten th FOREIGN MISSIONS mastered. Hungry folk bring back too annual assembly of the South Arkan­ many memories of my empty stomach. sas District was held at Little Rock GEORGE ( OCl Ti l: S ecreta ry You will be happy to know that the First Church, September 19 and 20. Bible school opened in July at Basint Dr. Hardy C. Powers, general super­ Children's Books Needed with Mrs. Cox as director. As she is intendent, presided with grace and held in high esteem by the Indian folk, efficiency. The assembly was pre­ Our missionaries in Nagoya, Japan, Rev. and Mrs. Wendell Woods, would she should be a drawing card for our ceded by the Sunday school conven­ youth. Out of the many, there arc a tion on Monday, September 17, with like to receive good, used children's storybooks, suitable for Christian chil­ few the Master has chosen to carry the District Chairman J. Frank Hamm message into these villages. For these in charge. The N.F.M.S. convention dren of various ages, who attend the school for missionaries’ children in Na­ we pray that they will deride to follow convened on Tuesday, September 18, Him at any cost. with Mrs. A. Milton Smith re-elected goya. These youngsters are starved for president with an overwhelming rote. good reading material. Do you have any children’s storybooks that your Nurses' Revival The presence of God was truly mani­ B y KATHY NEWLIN fest throughout the conventions and children niav have outgrown? Send them to: Mrs. W endell Woods, 18-2 Transvaal, Africa assembly proper from the beginning We have bad a wonderful nurses' to the conclusion. Dr. A. Milton ('.home, Itabashi-C'.ho Naka-Ku. Na­ goya. Japan. revival recently. Several of the new Smith, district superintendent, gave nurses repented and found living, per­ an inspiring report of progress, which New Missionaries sonal proof of silts forgiven. W e pray was received enthusiastically by the Miss Michelle Lynne Melton joined that others will find their way to the delegates. A love offering was raised her brother and sister in the home of Saviour in the weeks ahead. for the Smiths, who are entering their Rev. and Mrs. Charles Melton, Japan, third year of service on the South on Septem ber 20, 1962. Young People's Institute Arkansas District. Gains were shown I)r. and Mrs. Samuel Ilynd are cele­ in each department of the church, brating the birth of their third daugh­ in Puerto Rico and the assembly closed with the feel­ ter on Septem ber 21. 1962. We have B y HARRY ZURCHER, Puerto Rico ing of great optimism for the future not learned her name yet. We have just closed one of the best and progress of the church on the Young People’s Institutes that we have South Arkansas District.—Thomas M. Beside the Ganges had on this district. We had 122 peo­ Hermon, R eporter. B y GERALDINE CHAPPELL, In d ia ple registered. Rev. Joe Rodriguez did Dr. Spcichcr and 1 just returned from a wonderful job for us. Also the three Rev. and Mrs. Arthur ('.. TunncII, of our holidays in Kalimpong in West local churches, where he conducted re­ 1202 W. Park. Dodge City, Kansas, ob­ Bengal, India, near the China border. vival meetings, were very happy with served their fiftieth wedding anniver­ What a picture of the suffering of bis service. Tonight he is in l’once, sary on October 9. They have two misplaced people! Many Tibetan refu­ speaking to the Ponce Zone young living children: Gerald Si., of Fort gees there are trying to keep body and people.

12 (696) • HERALD OF HOLINESS Sumner, Casllc Rock, Tacoma Wcsl- nious phrases as “the combustibles of HOME MISSIONS gale. Battleground Faith; San Antonio— conflict” (p. 2Ht>) ? Tire of those ROY F. SMKF, S e cre ta ry Coleman. Aransas Pass, San Anto­ penetrating insights, such as the disturb­ nio Dellvicw; 1I'ash ingl on — Oakmont ing ones on how luxury and holiness The Small Church (Gaithersburg, Md.) ; Idaho-Oregon— dicl not quite see eye to eye? (See pp. Eagle and Twin Falls East Heyburn, Ida.; 39, 33, 05.) 'l ire when, w ith all the Achievement Program Mississippi— Pearson Chapel (Houlka) , au th o r’s fair objectivity, he writes as Moss Point, Canton, G renada; A bilene— a touched spirit glad to be on the in­ Stephenville, Muleshoe, Lubbock East- side? Lire when he refuses to skip over side; N orthw est—Princeton, Idaho; Pen­ a school’s getting into bad hands in dleton, Oregon; Benton City, Toppenish, the East, or a missionary in India hav­ and Sclah. Washington; Southern Cali­ ing to he disowned publicly in the fornia—Rialto, West Anaheim, Escon­ Slates hv Reynolds? Or when the whole dido Grace, San Jacinto; A rizona— story is told about Seth Rees's thriving Phoenix Deer Valley, Willcox. Bisbee; local church in Pasadena being lead Alabam a—Shiloh; Alaslta—Fairbanks To­ out of existence? tem Park, Sitka, Ketchikan; New Eire? I would say you will not tire. M exico— Pecos, Texas; Albuquerque I.os Not if you arc on the inside, and the Altos; British Isles North—Carlisle; denomination is closer to you than the British Isles South—Woodside, Wat­ air you breathe. Not even if you are ford; Focky Mountain—Sheridan, Wyom­ outside the group, and have the usual ing- human or religious curiosity about how it came to he what it is: what move­ ments of human thought and emotion GENERAL INTERESTS went into its making that fluidity, even, there lias been in it, so that, for example, now its social interests are intense (as A review of in “the founder”) , and now social em­ At the district assemblies this year Called unto Holiness phases are scorned and linked with special recognition has been given to liberalism (p. 319) . the smaller churches that have made a History was made in April of this Does the reader lire when he follows good record during the year. T h e De­ year when this book by Timothy Smith a historian who can set what he traces partment of Home Missions has fur­ was issued by the Nazarene Publishing in ihc wide framework of what is hap­ nished a method by which districts have House. Seldom in its illustrious fifty- pening in the broader religious and so­ assessed the progress m ade and awarded year history has the “House" put out cial and cultural situation? Smith can plaques and certificates to churches with a work of such magnitude. do that, and docs. He tells you of oilier less than fifty members that have It is a study in depth of the first denominations: their geographical areas achieved unusual success. The evalua­ twenty-five years (1908-33) in the ex­ of strength, their doctrinal accents. He tion of their reports has been on the ploits of the largest strictly-Wesleyan informs you of the “urban-rural cleav­ basis of evangelistic outreach and re­ denomination in our time—the Church age” (p. 37), in which the city holiness sults, surmounting of obstacles, effec­ of the Nazarene. person tended to the quantitative inter­ tiveness of the church in reaching all The depth takes you back into the ests frequent but not necessary when age-groups, co-operation with district charged history of the eastern, western, men have means (pp. 37-39) . He knows and general church program, appear­ and southern denominations which ance and improvement of the church’s merged as a national movement in 1908 properties, and influence in the com­ at Pilot Point, Texas. munity. The book’s depth takes you into We are glad to publish the names of character studies of such men as the churches chosen hv their districts for congregationally interested W i 11 i a m outstanding achievement. This list is Howard Hooplc; and of his opposite, from the first one-third of the district H. D. Brown, who wanted a superin­ assemblies held this year. tendency with strong, unifying admin­ The following churches received a istrative powers. beautiful plaque in recognition of be­ Phincas Bresee is traced with care ing chosen as the outstanding small from his rough hewn beginnings, through churches on their districts: his entire sanctification in Iowa, his Hawaii— Hanapepe, Kahului; W ash­ "ball of lire" experience in California, what is happening at the same time ington Pacific—H oquiam ; San Antonin and his cordial slipping out of Meth­ among the Methodists, the Friends (p. —Kingsville. Odessa Central, Midland odism, to his able leadership of the 22). the Baptists (p. 55). England and North, Corpus Christi Arlington N'azarenes until his death in 191”). Bre- Germany are not really foreign places Heights; Washington — Rising Sun, sce is often called "the founder” (e.g., to him. Thought currents, too, lie M aryland; Idaho-Oregon—Notus, Idaho; ]). 27C>) , there being no doubt about knows, and what they mean, and can Mississippi—I.ong Beach: A bilene— who was the leader among the leaders say that, under Bowne. Boston Uni­ Hurst, Texas; N orthw est—Othello, Ritz- who raised up a people terrible as an versity “substituted personalism for ville, and Colfax, Washington; Canada army because of the banners they bore. Pentecost" (p. 54) . Pacific—Vancouver Grandview. Bur- I lie contribution of II. Orton Wiley Smith states that the denomination quitlam, New Westminster; Southern as a theologian is not discussed since "lias never been a sect" (p. 266), judged California—ha Mirada, West Torrance; it was m ade largely after 1933. It is from the fact that it has always em­ Arizona —Scottsdale; Alabama — W hen- Wiley, the fund-raising, dispute-settling, phasized education, a trained ministry, villc, Robertsdalc; Alaska—Seward, An­ Afflnttn/ revising, denominationally loyal respect for other Christians, etc. chorage Minnesota Avenue; N ew M ex­ administrator of colleges and of the What small points this reviewer sees ico— F.l Paso N’orthgate, Texas; British general church, who is written up tall in the book as not praiseworthy are too Isles North—Irvine, Scotland: British in this history of “the formative years.” minor to mention here. What he sees Isles South—Si. Helens, and Middleton, J. O. McClurkan is treated with care, as praiseworthy made up an article- Lancashire; llocky Mountain — Cody, although he did not consent to the mer­ review three times the length of this Wyoming. ger of his group with the N’azarenes one. The churches listed below received until near the time of his death. Already this volume, carefully super­ an Honorable Mention Certificate in With all the book’s depth, the would- vised by a distinguished commission the Small Church Achievement program be reader might think he is going to consisting of Drs. Mendell Taylor, S. T. for achievement during the year: tire. Not on your life! Tire of the Ludwig, J. Glenn Gould, and TV. T. Washington Pacific— Nf t. Vernon. adept writing, containing such eupho­ Purkiscr, is being read widely. At the

O CTO BER 24, 1962 « (697) 13 ■'jit iug anti summer Nuzarciu: district credit in their field of interest. pastor of Denver First Church of the assemblies, ii was understandably the I lie present applications lot legistra- Nazarene, closed the prayer breakfast "number one seller. Laymen and min­ tion will make this the largest confer­ with a prayer of real challenge. isters from all areas arc moved by the ence ever held at Trevccca Nazarene Ibe Denver Nazarene Ministerial telling of this story. College. You are invited to attend as a Association wishes to commend Rev. It cannot be said that the person in student or as a visitor. Frank Cook and Dr. L. J. Du Bois for the denomination who docs not read it The Nazarene Publishing House will their civic interest and concern.—Rob­ is less a Nazarene. It can be said, sure­ have special displays of books on preach­ e r t F. U lricii, President, Denver Xaza- ly, that all who read it will be better ing and church music. This will be an rene Ministerial Association. Xazarenes—better informed on the blood excellent opportunity for preachers and and tears of their heritage, more sure ministers of music to renew their stock still that the Holy Spirit has brought of supplies. the movement to the flourishing da\s it lor further information write: Dr. DISTRICT ACTIVITIES now knows, committed at a deeper level Icon Chambers, Trevccca Nazarene to its mission of holiness evangelism College, Nashville, Tennessee. Southwest Indiana throughout the world.—J. Runneth G rider, Associate Professor of 't heology. Week of Prayer in Denver District Assembly Mayor Dick. Batlerton of Denver, Xazarene Theological Seminary, Kansas Fbe fourteenth annual assembly, City, Missouri. Colorado, proclaimed the week of Sep­ tember 17 through 2‘! as a city-wide held August 9 and 10, in the Indiana week of prayer. Rev. Frank Cook, pas­ University auditorium at Bloomington, tor of Southside Church of the Nazarene was said by many to be the best we have and a member of the Denver Citizens had across the years. Prayer Committee, directed a town It was the first visit of Dr. V. H. meeting on the east steps of the City Lewis to our district as the presiding and County Building on Monday, Sep­ general superintendent, and 1 quote tem ber 17. from the Committee on Resolutions: “His This meeting included the mayor and individuality expressed in his humor his leading officials, Chief of Police and bis ability to put everyone at ease Slav in and his leading officers, and lias made this an exceptionally pleasant representative clergymen from Cath­ assembly. His stirring messages have olic. Jewish, and Protestant faiths. The challenged us to greater efforts of evan­ purpose of this meeting was to prav for gelism.” I lie* city of Denver and its police force, Once again the district expressed their that lawlessness may be curbed and our love and appreciation for Dr. and Mrs. "In this most derisive period of world great city not only be physically healthy Leo C. Davis by giving Dr. Davis an history let your Thanksgiving offering but morally clean. A memorial was almost unanimous vote to continue for match the price many of our fellow presented to Rev. Frank Cook from the another year as superintendent, then ex­ Christians pay in other lands to follow Police Department pledging their de- tended it to a three-year recall by almost Christ. the same vote. In addition to this, a love offering of over SI,100 in casli and “Gladly, thankfully they with boldness pay an economic price, a social price, pledges was given to Brother and Sister and often a physical price as they follow "SHOWERS of BLESSING" Davis by merely passing the offering Christ. plates. Dr. Davis has filled this position since the organization of the district. “May our matching gift to the Thanks­ Program Schedule Superintendent Davis' report gave giving Offering be a substantial and October 28—“Your Tattletale Heart,” sacrificial investment of our dollars for evidence of a year filled with activity and by Wilson R. Lanpher (featuring with advancement on every front: an world-wide evangelism.” Treble Clef Choir of Olivet Naza- all-time high of 10.078 in average weekly —E d w a r d L a w l o r , Executive Secretary, rcne College) Department of Evangelism. attendance in the Sunday schools; splen­ November 4—“Duty Elevated to Beau­ did gains made in both N.F.M.S. and ty,” by Wilson R. Lanpher N.Y.P.S. departments; and we now have Conference on Preaching November 11—“All Soil—No Sky,” by (1,810 members in 103 organized churches, Wilson R. Lanpher a net gain of 150 members. A very fine and Church Music per cent of the churches reported budg­ To be held on the campus of Tre- ets paid in full. A total of $78,777 was vecca Nazarene College. Nashville, Ten­ termination to draw closer to God and paid on General Budget and authorized nessee, October 29 to November 2, (list barge their duties with diligence and specials. Wc are now a 9-per-cent-plus sponsored by Trevccca Nazarene Col­ honor. Over twenty-five hundred peo­ district for missionary giving. The grand lege, Nazarene Theological Seminary, ple left this meeting in step to “On­ total raised for all purposes was S873,- and the districts of the Southeast. ward, Christian Soldiers" played by the 709, a gain of $14,935 over last year. The special workers arc I)r. Hugh C. Junior Police Band. God has helped us and we give Him the Benner, general superintendent; Profes­ Friday morning. September 21, a praise. sor James McGraw. professor of preach­ Mayor's Prayer Breakfast was held in Dr. E. G. Benson very ably represented ing, Nazarene Seminary; Professor Ray the Cosmopolitan Hotel. Over four our Publishing House. Olivet Nazarene H. Moore, director of music. “Showers hundred were present, including Mayor College was given time on the program, of Blessing” radio program; the district Batterton, the members of the Denver with Rev. J. W. Swearengen in charge superintendents and twenty-two pastors City Council, many of the greater Den­ of this service. Many pastors received of the Southeast. ver area mayors, the mayor of Phoenix. a copy of the Aurora for having paid The night services will be evangelistic. Arizona, Chief of Police Slavin and his their college apportionment in full. Dr. Benner will be preaching and Pro­ officers, ministers and laymen from On Wednesday evening we were lifted fessor Moore will be in charge of the many faiths. in a very unusual way by the singing of music. During the day at 11:00 a.m.. Dr. William Standish Reed, a physi­ a district choir conducted by Mrs. Inza Professor Moore will be lecturing on cian from Henderson. Texas, brought a Owens. Thursday evening was a youth church music. At 9:00 a.m., and 2:00 stirring and challenging message pro­ rally with a challenging message by Rev. p.m., Professor McGraw will be lectur­ claiming this not only as a week of C. R. Thrasher. ing on preaching. Following the lecture prayer, but a week of hope—not for There was very little change in the on preaching, the district superintend­ Denver only, but for all cities in our personnel of the district leadership. ents and pastors will be discussing the nation facing like problems. He further The assembly closed with a beautiful lecture subjects. stated that America is looking to Den­ ordination service conducted by Dr. Lew­ It will be possible for preachers and ver to lead the way in a moral and is. Those ordained were: Robert E. musicians to earn two hours of college spiritual revival. Dr. L. J. Du Bois, Watson, George IV. Ingerson, Robert

14 (698) • HERALD OF HOLINESS Htmgate. and Eslell R. McClure. - The district surpassed all previous near Ripley, West Virginia, for the first R a l p h A . C a r t e r , Reporter. giving to the General Budget and ap­ Preachers’ Retreat of the Southwestern proved specials by giving $31,020 this Ohio District. AH who attended would Indianapolis District Assembly past year. enthusiastically agree that the Retreat We thank God for His blessings and was one of unusually blessed fellowship, The thirty-seventh annual assembly look to Him for the help needed to make worship, and recreation. of the Indianapolis District was held the new year the best yet.—W i l b u r W. The informal program was inter­ at Camby. Indiana, August 22 and 23, B r a n n o n , spersed with two lively and pertinent with Dr. Samuel Young as the presiding Reporter. discussions: “Preparing for Your Suc­ general superintendent. His deep devo­ Louisiana District Assembly tion to the Kingdom, along with his cessor,’’ led by Rev. Preston Theall, and The Louisiana District recently con­ "Music in the Church of the Nazarene,” warm spirit and wit. was appreciated ducted its fifty-second annual assembly In all. led In Rev. Wesley K. Poole. Recrea­ at the district center near Alexandria. tion was varied in nature, including soft­ Our beloved district superintendent. From the beginning service to the bene­ Rev. Luther Cantwell, gave his ninth ball, horseshoe, Ping-pong, croquet, and diction, the assembly was characterized Scrabble. Delicious food was served annual report, which showed progress by a spirit of optimism and blessing. on the district. W e now have (i.312 family stvle. On Monday afternoon Rev. Joe G, On Tuesday morning, during the lime members: a Sunday school enrollment Cordell, district church school chairman, of 16.544 with an average attendance of of group devotions, God came upon the presided over a wonderful church schools scene and melted and blessed each heart 9.501. The N.Y.P.S. has 3,068 members; convention, which climaxed in a heart- the NT.M.S. has -1.383 members and with His presence in an unusual way. searching message by Mrs. Louise Chap­ On Wednesday evening the group went was a ‘ star" district again this year. To­ man, general NT.M.S. president. On tal giving for world evangelism was to the top of a hill overlooking the SI,070.37-1. with a total of $107,1-19 going camp to an open-air chapel, where, led to General Budget and approved specials. by District Superintendent M. F.. C.lav, At the close of his report Rev. Luther each one rejoiced in the Lord as scrip­ Cantwell was elected again as district 1 1 / Million ture testimonies were given, choruses superintendent—for the tenth year—and were sung, and prayers were uttered. given a love offering of over $1,600. 1 / 3 Dollars A wonderful spirit of united fellow­ ship prevailed throughout the Retreat, After having served for fourteen years, i n Rev. T . W. Stofer resigned as district and those who attended will not soon treasurer. We do appreciate his service Thanksgiving Offering forget the wonderful blessings received to the district. Rev. Muriel Dcckard there. It was voted unanimously to have was elected as the new district treasurer. another Retreat next year.—Mtcai vr.t. The assembly closed with a wonder­ Monday evening, and again on Tuesday, H u t c h e n s , Reporter. ful ordination service, at which the fol­ Mrs. Chapman spoke on world evan­ lowing received elder's orders—James gelism and our missionary program. Bailey, W illiam Clark, T alm agc H ag­ On Tuesday the missionary delegates gard, Paul Handlou, Yvillie Hamil, and gathered for a great missionary conven­ THE LOCAL CHURCHES Lawrence L. Ritchie.—L a w r e n c e A d a m s , tion under the direction of the district Reporter. president, Mrs. T. T. McCord. Reports Ripley. Ohio —Evangelist Harold indicated real achievement in the mis­ Frodgc’s inspiring messages were won­ sionary program, with Louisiana becom­ derfully received by all who catnc in Southeast Oklahoma District our recent revival meeting. Truly the The eleventh annual assembly and ing a “star" district. Mrs. McCord was unanimously re-elected as the district Lord came: the saints were uplifted, conventions of the Southeast Oklahoma sinners were convicted, and souls District were held in Holdcnville, Okla­ N’T.M.S. president. The assembly opened Wednesday prayed through for salvation, and some homa, September 3 to 6. were sanctified wholly. AVe are still The district N.Y.P.S. president, Rev. morning with a soul-stirring message by our beloved general superintendent. Dr. receiving benefits from this meeting, Clarence M. Parker, was host pastor. He and appreciate the ministry of our good was re-elected to his position with a Samuel Young. It was a wonderful privilege to have Dr. Young with us. He pastor. Rev. Floyd Pennington. We wonderful vote of confidence. Rev. thank God for His help and the leader­ Dwight F. Neunschwander, N.Y.P.S. presided with efficiency and wisdom, and the assembly ran smoothly, with the ship of our pastor.—R u t h P e t i t t , Sec­ president of the Kansas District, was the retary. special speaker for the convention. Dur­ Lord's presence in every session. The report of our district superin­ ing the NT.M.S. convention Mrs. Glen Evangelist Morris Ghalfant writes: Jones, the wife of our capable district tendent, Rev. T. T. McCord, who is serving the second of a three-year ex­ "Our family is now located in Danville. superintendent, was re-elected unani­ Illinois, my old home town, from where mously as district president. Rev. Mau­ tended call, indicated a year of real achievement on the district. Rev. and I am giving full time to the work of rice Hall, missionary to Nyasaland. evangelism. I have some open time in brought the special messages during this Mrs. T. T. McCord are greatly loved and appreciated by the people of Lou­ June, July, and August of 1963. AVrite convention. Our hearts were warmed by me, 1420 Oak Avenue, Danville, Illinois.” the stirring messages of our convention isiana. The district is wholeheartedly co-operating with the challenging pro­ speakers. Rev. Clark H. Lewis reports: “After gram they have presented, and we are Dr. Hugh C. Benner was the presid­ pasloring in Alaska for twelve years, at moving forward in every department. ing general superintendent, who directed Nome. Ketchikan, and the last four the entire assembly expeditiously, or­ The assembly voted unanimously to build a new district parsonage during years at Sitka, we felt led of the Lord derly, and gracefully. After bis forceful to accept a unanimous call to our Lake­ this assembly year. message on Wednesday night. Dr. Ben­ wood Church here in Tacoma. AVash- The Louisiana District is enthusias­ ner ordained W. Beecher Kuykendall ington. During our time in Alaska we tically co-operating with the total Naza­ and Charles Rav Childress as elders in worked with the Department of Home rene program, and feels there tire days the church. God owned and blessed this Missions and the good district superin­ of great opportunity for us. We go service with shouts of victory and tears tendent, Rev. Bert Daniels; no finer forward under the direction and leader­ of happiness. folks mav be found anywhere. It was ship of our good district superintendent T he district is moving forward under our privilege to lead in the construction and wife. Rev. and Mrs. T. T. McCord. the leadership of our well-loved distric t of two churches, and a new parsonage • -J. W. McCl.uxc;, Reporter. superintendent. Rev. Glen Jones. He in Sitka. Everywhere we found good, was re-elected unanimously for one Southwestern Ohio consecrated Nazarene laymen. The folk year, and received all but four votes on here in Tacoma have given us a royal a three-year extended call. The assem­ Preachers' Retreat welcome. Our church is close to both bly assured him of their confidence and T wenty-nine m inisters gathered. .Sep­ Fort Lewis and McChord Field, and if co-operation. tember 3 to (i. at Cedar Lakes Camp. you have friends at either place, write

OCTOBER 24, 1962 • (699) 15 in two pastorates—the church which we dug out and organized at Garden City, and the other pastorate at our Clin'on- Looking for a Place of Service? ville church, Eastern Michigan District —I am now working full time in the field of evangelism. I will be happy to If so, your Publishing House may also be look­ serve our church and work with our ing for you! We are now taking applications pastors anywhere, and am now slating from women experienced in or trained for clerk- into 1963-64. W rite me, 1011 Broadway. South l’arkcrsburg. West Virginia." typing, office machines, and stenography. Write Personnel TODAY! THE BIBLE LESSON NAZARENE PUBLISHING HOUSE /;.!/ Al{ NO 1.1) i: AIRHAIST Box 527, Kansas City 41, Missouri T opic fo r O ctober 28: The Indwelling Spirit Scr iptu r e : John 14:16-17. 25-26; 16: us, 9012 Dalwyn Court. S.W.. Tacoma, for the past six years.—Bettie McMili.en, 16-15; Acts 2; Rom ans 8:1-27 (Printed: Washington.” Reporter. John 16:46-11; Acts 2:1-4) Goi.df.n T ext: Repent, and be bap- A home mission church has been Ocala, Florida—Our church recently lizcil every one of you in tlic name of started in Levittown. New Jersey, with enjoyed a week-end revival with Pastor Jesus C.lirist for the remission of sins, services being held in one of the ele­ Roy Vaughn doing inspirational. Spirit- and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy mentary schools at the present time. As anointed preaching to great crowds. The ('.host (Acts 2:38). pastor, I am trying to get in touch with Grace Trio (Mrs. Jeanette Plummer, Mr. The Holy Spirit is the Third Person all Nazarencs in this area. If you have Lowell Brown. Mr. Junior Mace) were of the triune Godhead. He is a Person, a friend or relative living near, would in charge of the special music, which not a name for an influence or activity. you please send the name and address was a genuine blessing to all who heard O ften He is called the Executor of the to me at 429 Manor Road, Ilcverly, New them. This trio is being used by the Godhead, since all that God does in Jersey?—Stf.w art II. F rftz. Lord in their radio ministry each week­ the world and in us Fie does through day morning over WHBO. Tampa. About the spirit. l't. Walton Beach. Florida—O u r church twenty seekers found the Lord during The passages before us tell something recently experienced the greatest revival this short meeting.—F ra n c e s B. E r ic k ­ of the relationship of the Holy Spirit in many years. Rev. Garnald Dennis, son, Reporter. to Christ, to the Church, and to the evangelist, preached in a direct and world. Spirit-anointed way that stirred the Cullman. Alabama—First Church re­ The Holy Spirit and Christ: The church. There were thirty-four seekers cently enjoyed a wonderful week-end Holy Spirit was in the world, and He at the altar, and a class of seven united revival with F.vangclist Stuart McWhirt- visited the lives of men before the with the church on the closing day. A er and wife. They were used of the Lord Christian era, but the work of Christ greater spirit of unity prevails as the to encourage the church, and many souls preceded the universal outpouring of church marches forward.—Wai.i aci Bele, were helped. There was a good re­ the Spirit upon all flesh in a perma­ J r.. Pastor. sponse to the altar calls. Brother Me- nent. inward, and sanctifying sense. Whirter is a young man with a burden Jesus revealed the Father, and it is the Rev. A. S. Howard writes: "August for souls and a message that is needed Spirit’s work to reveal and glorify 31 marked the close of our pastorate by our churches today. God is blessing the Son in this dispensation. He is the with the church in Clinton, Arkansas; and giving him souls in the work of Agent of Christ in the world. lie is. this was a new', home mission church. evangelism. First Church lias had one indeed. Christ’s other self. For this It was a delight to work under the su­ of the best years of its history; a "10 reason Jesus promised, on the eve of pervision of Superintendent J. W. Hen­ per cent" church for general giving, and His death, that lie would send the drickson until his resignation due to on the “Evangelistic Honor Roll,” reach­ Spirit upon the Church following His illness, and then under the leadership ing all our goals, and a good response ascension. Christ baptizes His people of Superintendent Boyd Hancock. I am in the work of each department. It is with the Holy Spirit. now working in the field of full-time a joy to work with the good people of The Holy Spirit and the Church: evangelism and will be glad to accept First Church who pray and work for T he Holy Spirit is the Sanctifier of the calls for revivals or holiness conventions, God and souls.—G. W. B a l i , Pastor. Church. Through the Spirit. Christ anywhere. Write me, -1108 Ann Arbor, dwells within believers’ hearts. He Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.” Linton, Indiana—In August our church comes, not for a moment, but to abide. had a good meeting with Evangelist T lic Spirit's work is an operation in Arlington, Virginia—We thank God for Gene Clark and wife. It was a wonder­ depth; probing, permanent, personal, the success He gave the Calvary Church ful revival, with the church revived, and reaching into every part of th e re­ during the past assembly year. Gains about forty people seeking God for their deemed personality. Believers may be were made in every department, anti spiritual needs. The children’s meetings "filled with the Spirit." which is to the people moved forward in the work held each evening were inspiring, with sav. at the very least, that the relation­ of Christ. Through the faithfulness of scriptures, choruses, and interesting ship is total and complete, without our good people, finances increased five flannelgraph talks bv Mrs. Clark. Broth­ barriers or reservations. This baptism thousand dollars over the previous year, er Clark's m essages were doctrinallv with the Spirit is purifying and siti- and all goals, as set by the church on sound, presenting a clear message of re­ destroy ing. the general and district level, were met. generation and entire sanctification. The I he Spirit produces within the be­ Thirty-five persons were added to the church fasted and prayed, and God liever divine love and all the other church membership, and we enjoyed a blessed spiritually and financially. At related fruit. He empowers for service. forty-five-pcr-Sunday increase in the Sun­ times the Holy Spirit swept over the Fie brings assurance. He helps our day school. Having reached the satura­ congregation in much conviction and infirmities. Flc is our Counselor, Guide, tion point in our present Sunday school blessing. We give God thanks, and feel and Illuminator. housing, we are now making plans for that this revival will stand as a turning Pentecost was the inaugural dav of an educational unit. Miss Bettie McMil- point in the progress of this church. the dispensation of the Holy Spirit, blit len has been called by the church as —Anna Trosper, Secretary. Pentecost is, in essence, repeatable to­ Christian education director. We thank day. God for the leadership of Pastor Curtis Rev. F‘.. II. Davis writes: “After serv­ Tlic Holy Spirit and the uothl. The 1). Withrow, who has served the church ing our church for the past ten years. Spirit restrains from sin and convicts of

16 (700) • HERALD OF HOLINESS sin. He lilts up Jesus and inspires hope and laith. He is the Regenerator, the Bringer of new life. He is the sinner's Lifeline, for without the Spirit there FIFTH ANNUAL can be no awakening, no light, no re­ pentance, no conversion, 110 new birth. Therefore He is everywhere, and min­ Nazarene Servicemen's Retreat isters to all men. How wonderful is God's grace! How November 20-22, 1962 precious the work of His Spirit! "Praise General Walker Hotel, Berchtesgaden, Germany Lather, Son, and Holv Ghost.” Lesson materia! is based on International Sunday School Lessons, the International Bible Lessons for Christian Teaching, copyrighted by the International Council of Religious Education, and is used by its permission. CHAPLAINS ATTENDING: Directories BOARD OF GENERAL SUPERINTENDENTS Lyle W. Robinson Office, 6401 The Paseo (co-ordinator) Kansas City 31, Missouri G. B. WILLIAMSON— Chairman Curtis R. Bowers SAMUEL YOUNG— Vice-chairman V. H. LEW IS— Secretary Claude L. Chilton HARDY C. POWERS D. I. VANDERP00L Shural G. Knippers HUGH C, BENNER D eaths REV. CALEB I. DE BOARD DIRECTOR: SPEAKER: Caleb I. DeBoard was born in Mt. View Missouri, Paul Skiles Dr. Hardy C. Powers March 22, 1889, and died August 27, 1962, after Director of General Superintendent being in ill health for several years. He was Nazarene Servicemen's and sponsor of the ordained in 1908, and became a pioneer home mis­ Commission Servicemen's Commission sion preacher in the Church of the Nazarene. He was instrumental in organizing churches in Missouri, Illinois, and Oklahoma; among them were Lafayette Memo to Pastors, Relatives, and Friends: Park and Golden Gate in St. Louis, also East St. Louis First, Harvey, and Granite City in Illinois. Please write all servicemen and families from your church soon He organized and pastored the East S t. Louis First and urge them to attend the Retreat. It will be a source of great Church for twenty-one years. His membership was in this church at the time of his death. He is sur­ blessing and encouragement to them. vived by his wife, Irene; a daughter, Mrs. W illis These Retreats have proved to be mountain peaks of spiritual (Velma) Baldridge; a brother, Rev. W. I. DeBoard, experience. of Los Angeles; and three sisters. Funeral service was held in the East S t. Louis First Church with Husbands, wives, and children are all welcome. Dr. W. S. Purinton, former district superintendent, Information has gone to them on the matter of costs and arrange­ officiating, assisted by several other ministers, ments. but a special word from you may make the difference in their including Rev. Harold Daniels, superintendent of Illinois District. attendance. REV. MILLARD F. HOLLIS Millard F. Hollis, pastor at Winder, on the Georgia District, died September 5, in Atlanta, For Further Information Write: where he had resided for the last thirty-nine NAZARENE SERVICEMEN'S COMMISSION years. He was born June 21, 1902, near Atlanta. Converted twenty-five years ago, he had spent most 6401 The Paseo. Kansas City 31, Missouri of these years in the ministry of the Church of the Nazarene, serving as pastor at Atlanta River­ side, and Winder, Georgia. Supporting himself as a barber, he gave unselfishly of his time and means to home mission work and other services. circles. A graduate of Pasadena College, she Oklahoma.--Glen Jones, Superintendent of South­ He is survived by his wife, Mae Shumate; three had been a member of the Morgan Chaffee Trio east Oklahoma District. sons, Millard F., Jr., William H., and Charles H. and the Edwards Ladies' Quartet. In 1945 she BORN Funeral service was held In Atlanta First Church went to Alaska as a Nazarene missionary, where — to Charles and Beverly Leave 11 in Gainesville, with Dr. Mack Anderson, district superintendent, she worked with the Eskimos; then later went to Florida, a daughter, Esther Diane, on September 16. Rev. W . E. McCumber, and Rev. Hugh Mincey of­ Bethany Nazarene College, where she taught voice ficiating. Interment was in Resthaven Cemetery. and piano. She came to Ventura six years ago — to Tommy and Marilyn (louthan) Davis of REV. MAUD M. BURNS and served as minister of music at the Church of Bethany, Oklahoma, a son, Daniel Eugene, on Sep­ Maud M. Burns, retired Nazarene elder, died the Nazarene. She is survived by her husband, tember 8. August 17, 1962, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the Gene; her father, Urban Chaffee, of Newburg, age of ninety-four. She was born November 1, 1868. Oregon; and four sisters: Mrs. Bernice Grazen, of — to Rev. and Mrs. E. Ralph W right of Terre From an early age she was very active in the Monmouth, Oregon; Mrs. Ava Montgomery, of La­ Haute, Indiana, a daughter, Laura Jean, on Sep­ Church of the Nazarene and was loved by all guna Beach; Mrs. Beulah Sidebottom, of Albany, tember 7. who knew her. She is survived by one daughter, Oregon; and Mrs. Bertie Haag of Glata, Montana. of the home, Sylvia M. Carter; and four sons: — to Eugene and Janet (Wagg) Hansen of Minne­ Claude V. North, of Oklahoma City; Lee W . North, MRS. STELLA MCCONNELL, one of the early apolis, Minnesota, a daughter, Melanie Janet, on of Pueblo, Colorado; Charles W . North, of Phoenix, holiness pioneers of northwest Texas, died August September 4. Arizona; and Burnell J . North, of El Monte, C ali­ 11, 1962. She and her husband, E. E. McConnell, fornia. Funeral service was conducted by her pastor, were sanctified sixty-six years ago, and it was --to Homer and Vivian (Bennett) Loveday of Rev. Dean Rhoades, of the Lebanon Church of the through their influence that the Northwest Texas Marmet, West Virginia, a son, Anthony Ray, on Nazarene. Interment was in the Lebanon city Holiness Camp Meeting was started in Sunset, August 10. cemetery. Texas. They supported that camp association vigor­ SPECIAL PRAYER IS REQUESTED ously until on Christmas Day, 1909, when Dr. R. T. REV. H. R. WARD --by a Christian mother in Louisiana for her W illiam s organized that part of the association into H. Russell Ward was born January 21, 1901, in unsaved children, also that the Lord will touch the Church of the Nazarene. "M other McConnell" Edenton, North Carolina, and died September 6 of her body so she may be able to attend church, and was laid to rest by her husband in the Sunset a sudden heart attack in the hospital in Loudon, that the Lord will work a miracle in bringing Cemetery. She would have been ninety-two years Tennessee. He attended Trevecca Nazarene College, about the salvation of her very wicked and godless of age on October 15. She is survived by her pastored several churches in Tennessee, and did husband; children: Rev. Frank McConnell, of Bethany, Okla­ evangelistic work. He was known as "The Bible - - by a Christian wife in Ohio for the salvation homa; Charles and Edgar, of Kansas; W illiam , of M an," and his traveling rig was very fam iliar to of her husband and also that God w ill touch and Texas; Mrs. Angie Swaim, of Texas; and Mrs. Iva those at conventions, camps, and assemblies. He heal his body, as doctors seem unable to help him Rurnsey, of Kansas. went about doing good, and giving out the Word further— he loses much work because of his con­ of God. In 1931 he was married to Inez Tinney, dition and God is their only hope; who survives him; also his stepmother, and several Announcements — by a friend in Kansas for an unspoken re­ brothers and sisters. Funeral service was conducted RECOMMENDATION quest, also for the salvation of a son who needs at the Loudon Church of the Nazarene, in charge Rev. John McVey has announced his intention of God in saving power and healing of his body; of his district superintendent, Rev. Victor Gray, entering the field of evangelism. He has pastored — by a Christian friend in Illinois for a widow assisted by some of his preacher brethren. for four years in Oklahoma, and more than six who is being treated very unkindly by members of years in Louisiana. At present he will be traveling her family, that God may work out the situation MRS. VIVIAN CHAFFEE ARN0NE, age fifty-two, alone, but hopes to have Mrs. McVey with him in to the good of her children; also that a lady died in a local hospital in Ventura, California, in the future. Brother McVey will yive of his best in her sixties may be able to find work in n September of '62, after a lingering illness. She to any church desiring his services, and w ill come Christian home where she may live as one of the was well known for child evangelism in Nazarene for freewill offerings. W rite him, Box 33, Harrnh, family and have a home.

OCTOBER 24, 1962 • (70!) 47 of the Religious World nswer comer FBI Spokesman Rejects “Absurd Accusations” About Clergy "Protestant clergymen have been Conducted by W. T, PUKKISEIl. Editor among the most outspoken, determined and effective opponents of communism," What is bingo, and what do yon think of the game for a church group? the assistant director of the Federal According to law, bingo is a form of grounds, as well as from the standpoint Bureau of Investigation recently told a gambling and is illegal in most of the of Christian scruples, I would have ab- Methodist laymen's conference. Ad­ Ihiited States, although used in many solutely nothing to do with it in any dressing the group at Lake Junaluska. N.C., William C. Sullivan declared: places by the Roman church as a means way, shape, or form, “Much credit should be given to them of raising money. On legal and moral for successful resistance to communism despite all the time, money and efforts This past year our church had a contest to select a Thanksgiving Queen. Communists have made to influence the They crowned the winner and gave her a prize. Do you think a church clergy." should use this method to raise money? Commenting on the “absurd accusa­ I certainly do not. Speaking for Whatever cannot be done by these means tions” that American Protestantism has myself, I have little use for any kind doesn’t need to be done. Nine times out been extensively infiltrated by com­ of “gimmicks” or “jiracracks” to raise of ten, resorting to commercialism or munism, Mr. Sullivan said that “nothing money for the “poor” Lord. Let us entertainment to raise money is a shoddy could be more remote from the truth.” continue to finance our work through substitute for Christian principle and a He also cautioned the Southeastern storehouse tithing and liberal offerings. sidetrack to eventual oblivion. Jurisdiction Laymen’s Conference against attributing all the world’s problems to communism. In a paper that I subscribe to, the editor said he was not now fighting "Recognize the legitimate aspirations communism so much as he was Catholicism. He based his reason on the of what has lrcen called the ‘revolution fact that the Bible says that communism would never take over America, of rising expectations,’ support it and but Catholicism would. Can you give any scripture to that effect? No. This is a type of prophetic inter- nothing to choose between communism direct it away from communism toward and the Roman church. Evangelical the ideals of a free and open democratic pretation for which I personally have society,” Mr. Sullivan counseled. (RN) very little use. with all due respect to Protestants have a harder time in Spain than they do in Poland, according to Sales of Bibles Forbidden in Ihose who major in it. I believe that Yugoslavia Jesus Christ is coming again to receive reports of those who have been close to B e l g r a d e , Y u g o s l a v i a (MNS) —The His own unto himself, and that before the church in both countries. But I only Bible store in Yugoslavia, located any Antichrist “lakes over," those who find no warrant in Scripture to say that at Ulical Maja No. 27 in this capital, are ready for His return will be caught eith er will "take over” America. O r if has been forbidden to sell Bibles since up to meet Him in the air, ever to be they do, please God, you and I will be June 25. Operated by the British and with the Lord. at the marriage supper of the Lamb Foreign Bible Society, the store is run Frankly, I believe religious liberty and it won’t make any difference any­ by a Greek Orthodox man who has in and true evangelical Christianity have how. the past suffered imprisonment for his work as a distributer of the Scriptures. In this country of eighteen and a half What is the difference between selling, soliciting, and collecting money for million people, the largest religious various church periodicals such as the Herald of Holiness, Other Sheep, and group is the Eastern Orthodox church Conquest in church after the morning service—and the money-changers with a constituency of 8,000.000. Prot­ who bought and sold in the Temple, whom Christ drove out and overturned estants num ber approxim ately 180,000. their tables? This sounds like a loaded question. will not despise you, and hope that you Protestant Soldier Sentenced in Spain You've probably asked the wrong per­ will not judge me. “For one believeth M adrid, Spain (M N S )—A Protestant that he may cat all things: another, who soldier has been sentenced to six months son. and one day in military prison for the But it is my sincere belief that taking is weak, eateth herbs. Let not him “crime” of refusing to kneel during a subscriptions to the Herald of Holiness, that eateth despise him that eateth not; Roman Catholic mass celebrated as Other Sheep, and Conquest whenever it and let not him which eateth not judge part of a military exercise. The inci­ is done is no more a commercial trans­ him that eateth: for God hath received dent occurred on May 27 in the public action than making and paying a pledge him. . . . Let every man be fully per­ plaza of Santa Cruz dc Tenerife (Canary to foreign missions. There is no finan­ suaded in his own mind” (Romans 14: Islands). cial profit involved for any persons, 2-5). The soldier. Jose Cabrera Romero, as there was in the activities of the There is one simple way out of what­ had previously asked to be excused from merchants Christ drove from the Tem­ ever problem may be involved here. die religious rite on the basis of his evangelical faith. His request was de­ ple. In fact, the periodicals arc actually That is to suggest to the pastor and nied and lie was ordered to comply with “loss items” so far as the Publishing church board that a literature offering his “military duty.” House and the general church are con­ be received, and that each member of In formation with his unit for the cerned. There is no transfer of prop­ the church be sent the H erald without Allegiance to the Flag ceremony, Cabrera erty, as would be true in the sale of the bother of a campaign. Enough gift remained standing when the command hooks. To secure such subscriptions subscriptions outside the membership was given to kneel to the wafer during would seem to me clearly to be in the should lie included to equal one-half mass. Since then he has been in con­ realm of Christian service which befits the membership of the church. In that finement awaiting trial. He was sen­ the Lord's day. tenced by a military council on August way. your church will alw'ays be a 30 and the case was appealed imme­ However, I have great respect for dif­ H erald “quota” church. diately to the Supreme Court of Mili­ ferences of individual consciences. If The only thing is. however you do tary Justice in Madrid. you have sincere scruples. I certainly it, be sure to get the subscriptions! 18 (702) • HERALD OF HOLINESS damage, if we could only learn to “be still, and know that I am God,” and “answer nothing” when the fiery darts of the enemy are falling all about us. Then we could say that we are learn­ ing “the power of stillness.” To me, a true Chris­ tian will always try, as one servant of God said, “to see the face of Christ in those with whom I differ.” God give us more dedicated individuals who in their own lives are willing to be changed through “the power of stillness.”— W. Dale Mar­ tin, Pastor, Lauderdale Manor Church, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Power of Stillness Be still, and knotv that I am God "As Little Children" (Psalms 46:10). He answered STANDING beside the shiny, white nothing (Mark 15:3). ^ J erih end looking upon my baby before . IN A CENTURY in which scien­ iff \ retiring for the night, the wonder of this tific discoveries have far surpassed ✓ V pj. miracle, this gift of God. was more than those of the past, in which men I could compreliend. Lying asleep, his chubby have reached a higher educational fists above his head, he -was completely confident standard than ever before, in that, should any need arise during the night, one which the world is running at a faster pace than who loved him would be at his bedside at the first it ever has, we who are Christians need to learn sound of his cry. the power of stillness. Although totally dependent on another to feed Perhaps the reason God has not been able to him and dress him. unable to do anything for him­ reach certain hearts, certain churches, and cer­ self, wholly reliant on someone else caring for him. tainly the world, is because they have failed to he lay there, neither fretting nor worried, but calm­ “be still, and know that I am God.” For cen­ ly sleeping. turies God has tried to get men and women to I walked into the next room and gazed upon my learn the power of stillness in order to hear His four-year-old. hugging his floppy-eared dog to his voice. breast, likewise sleeping, oblivious to the problems Yet while this phase of stillness is important in of the world in which he was growing up. He is maintaining a true and vital Christian experi­ now at an inquisitive age. and / thought of his ence, there is still another side to it. As we read questions during the previous week: “Mommy, is the account of Christ’s trial in Mark’s Gospel, Jesus in my heart?" “Where is God?’’ “Will we go we see that Christ was bound and brought before to heaven sometime?" Although / -was incapable of Pilate. After much interrogation and finally answering these as well as / had wished to. he ac­ identification of himself, the chief priests began cepted my fumbling words as truth, with complete with the worst series of accusations ever directed assurance because his mother had said them. at one man. If there is one beautiful note in all My thoughts went back to the night when, afraid of this ugly ordeal, it was after the cruel state­ to enter the next room because of the dark, he ments, the crushing accusations, the cursing of called to his daddy to go with him. His trembling the chief priests, when the scripture says, “But hand and fearful countenance were exchanged for he answered nothing.” confidence and assurance when his small hand was Once again we have a glimpse into the most enclosed in the big. strong hand of his father. glorious and revealing character and attitude As I lay awake in my own room the -verse, “Ex­ that Jesus Christ portrayed throughout His en­ cept ye be converted, and become as little children, tire ministry while here on this earth and ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven” throughout His whole life, the power of stillness. (Matthew IS-.3) , came to me. Never before had I So long as we live in this life we are going to realized so fully what it meant. face adversaries, difficulties, discouragement, Only as we know that ice belong to Him can we. and opposition. These times are not the easiest living in a changing world where we can rely on al­ for anyone. In fact it is during the storms and most nothing, be wholly dependent on our God. trials of life that we are most tempted to say, to knowing that at our first cry of distress One who do. to act. in ways which are displeasing to the loves us will be at our side. Holy Spirit. These are the very times in which As we realize this dependency on God. we can be we need to learn and know the power of stillness. free from fretful worrying and know a calm peace The easiest way out of the storms and trials of in our souls: and His words to us are truth simply life seems to be to run. When men despitefully because He has spoken them. use you, the human says, “Tell that person off Then -when the path which 7re are to follow and get even with him by doing the same act.” seems very blurred and the darkness seems to en­ But our great Example “answered nothing,” and compass us. we place our trembling hands in the we also must learn to “answer nothing.” True, strong hand of our Lather, and we are confident we may lose our lives, but we shall save our that lie unll lead us aright. souls. 1 fell asleep thanking my Heavenly Father for We in the Church no doubt would win more my small sons and the great lessons I was learning people to God, hurt fewer individuals, do less from them.— Jovcr. Sciu r m a n M i r i 'h y . Plans to Survive! A FEW WEEKS ago my children had their first civil defense sur­ vival practice. My small ones, who go to school nearby, walked home with others two by two to collection points and were met by parents. My high school junior folded her five-foot-eleven inches into a neat little package and put it under her desk. Then this week my husband came home with an attractive folder about survival food and water kits, with a questionnaire to be returned to the office. All this brings to mind the precarious world in which we live, and I have about decided that we Chris­ tians had better plan to survive. Planning to survive involves many factors, some of which we can control and others which we must leave to the Lord. It is per­ fectly obvious that if we survive the initial blast and the ensuing fall-out, we would need to eat. Therefore it would be pure stupid­ ity to die of starvation by neglecting to put some extra food in the larder. This is only part of the picture, however, and the easiest part to remedy. Most of us would be able to have a two-week sup­ ply of food on hand if we really tried. The other part of the situation will require a different kind of preparation. There is no limit to the preparation we can make and no excuse for not being ready. If the world is a dark place now, try to imagine the darkness that would be the aftermath of nuclear war. Our Bible tells us that we are the “light of the world” and the “salt of the earth.” Let us suppose that we have survived the blast of sin, and even the fall-out of easy living. It is stupid to be the victims of starvation when we have access to the Bread of Life. He who has redeemed us has promised to be within us “a well of water springing up.” There is an adequate supply for all who would drink of this Fountain which satisfies the deepest thirsts of human longing. God has not abdicated! Let each of us be a vital part of His united peoples, an effective representative for His kingdom. When fear and distress take hold of loved ones and friends, and they seem willing to compromise their Blood-bought freedoms, may we be the ones who can pray them through. Christ has chosen to use mortals to tell the story of redemption. His plan is sufficient for our day. We must be so saturated with God’s love that the pressures of life only confirm His nearness. We must live daily so that, if the worst comes, God will be able to do His best through us. To be completely, unreservedly, unashamedly His is life’s ultimate victory. To be anything less is total defeat. Let us plan now to survive! B y EVELYN M. DENEEN Nazarene Laywoman, Rancho Cordova, California