October 16, 1989 THE EVANGELICAL Nevvs Digest Compiled from reports of EP News Service, press releases and other sources.

COLOMBIA CRUSADE SUCCESS Creation Research School Protests 'Harassment' DESPITE NATION'S VIOLENCE BOGOTA, Colombia (EP)-ln the midst of the EL CAJON, CA (EP)-The Institute for Creation visitation team and convinced one member to violent "war" that drug cartels have declared on Research (ICR) has protested what it calls a "pat­ change his vote, making the vote 3-2 against the the government of Colombia, evangelist Luis tern of governmental harassment" of the school school. ICR officials say that Honig called the Palau had record attendance, totaling 166,000, at for its stand on creation. New York Timesto report his "intent to deny" ap­ his evangelistic meetings in the capital city of ICR's state authorization as a degree granting proval for ICR, a decision ICR learned about only Bogota, which he described as "grim, tense, and institution is in jeopardy. In August, a verifica­ when a reporter for the Timescalled for comment. nervous." There were 10,000 "decisions for Christ." tion team from the state examined the school and ICR says the state has insisted that all crea­ Palau arrived in Bogota just a few hours after determined that it should not be allowed to con­ tion teaching be removed from science courses, the funeral of assassinated Colombian presiden­ tinue. That recommendation was the most recent and has refused all efforts at compromise. In ad­ tial candidate Luis Carlos Galan August 20. volley in an ongoing battle between ICR and dition, the school has accused the state of Galan was killed by hit men of drug cartels who Superintendent of Public Instruction Bill Honig. "possible violations of California law" and of have declared "total and absolute war" on the Henry Morris, president of the school, has ac­ "dirty tricks." Colombian government in response to the cused Honig of "a strong anti-religious bias" that Morris asks, "If Honig is allowed to silence our government's efforts to halt the manufacture and is "contrary to all traditional American principles minority views on controversial scientific con­ distribution of cocaine. of academic and religious freedom, as well as cepts, what is to keep him from decreeing that Public events in Bogota scheduled at the same patently unfair and discriminatory." only certain political views can be taught in Cali­ time as the Palau meetings, including a parade, According to ICR, a review team that visited fornia, or a certain philosophy or economics, or were cancelled as a result of the violence. Palau the school in August of 1988 included a well­ religion, or psychology, or journalism?" Morris officials were unwilling to cancel the meetings known opponent of the school, but, despite his wrote to Honig Aug. 25, notifying the state offi­ at the city's request, however, and police provid· objections, the school still received a 3-2 vote for cial of the school's intention to "oppose and ed extra security for all the public meetings. reapproval. That fall, according to ICR, Honig appeal any decision of denial as strongly as Palau was guarded by members of the Colom­ called an unprecedented reconvening of the necessary." D bian Department for Administrative Security (DAS), the Colombian equivalent of the U.S. CONCERNED WOMEN FILE WORLD'S LARGEST CHURCH Secret Service. BRIEF IN OHIO CHILD PORN CASE NE ARING COMPLETION Everyone entering the coliseum was frisked WASHINGTON, D.C. (EP)-Concerned YOMAUSSOURKO, Ivory Coast (EP)-What and their bags checked. The added security Women for America (CWA) filed a friend of the will be the world's largest church is being com­ measures did not prevent a bomb scare, how­ court brief in a child pornography case the U.S. pleted. The $200 million structure was scheduled ever. At one meeting "the makings of a fire Supreme Court will hear during its next session. to be dedicated in September. A 30-foot cross bomb" were found in the coliseum, according The brief argues that a 1984 Ohio law outlaw­ towers at 489 feet, 37 feet higher than the cross to Palau officials. There was no violence during ing the possession of child pornography is on top of St. Peter's Cathedral in Rome. The any of the meetings, however, and many mem­ constitutional. The harm done to children by child Yomaussourko church is 623 feet long, just over bers of the police forcewho were there responded pornography is the fundamental reason such the length of two football fields. to Palau's invitation to receive Christ. D material should not enjoy First Amendment pro­ The church is a "gift to God," says Ivory Coast tection, argues the brief. President Felix Houphouet-Boigny, who was born THAILAND CHURCH GROWTH Life Tr aining Cen­ "Child pornography, which is child sexual ex­ in the country 84 years ago and has been presi­ WHEATON, IL (EP)-New ters, a program of New Life 2000, an evangelistic ploitation in pictures, harms children by its pro­ dent since the country gained its independence global strategy being spearheaded by Campus duction, distribution and consumption, because in 1960. Crusade for Christ, is responsible for more than it is a permanent recording of their sexual abuse Some have criticized the president for building 2,300 new churches being planted in northeast and the seduction tool of choice for the child the huge church when the Ivory Coast has a Thailand in the last five years, according to Fuller molester," the brief states. foreign debt of more than $10 billion. Houphouet­ Seminary student Roy Rosedale. The brief cites evidence linking child por­ Boigny contends that the church is being paid Rosedale, a student of missiology, gathered nography with child molestation, and argues that for out of his own pocket, and the price he con­ the statistics for his doctoral dissertation. His find­ child pornography exists primarily for use and siders "a meager contribution." ings appear in a report in the October issue of consumption by pedophiles and child molesters. The Vatican hesitated when the church was EvangelicalMissions Quarterly, a publication of Child pornography is used to stimulate child offered as a gift, but finally agreed to accept it. the Evangelical Missions Information Service in molesters, to lower the inhibitions of their intended Upkeep costs will be paid by Houphouet-Boigny. Wheaton, Illinois. D victims, to blackmail their victims into silence, D and to teach children to imitate sexual behavior ELCA VOTES TO BECOME ASHQELON, Israel (EP)-On the eve of what they see in the pictures, argues the brief. D FULL NCC MEMBER promises to be the greatest influx of Soviet Jews CHICAGO, IL (EP)-The nation's largest into Israel since the country began several RUSSIAN FAITH HEALER Lutheran denomination voted Aug. 25 to become decades ago, social and political analysts are MOSCOW, U.S.S.R. (EP)-ln the tolerant era a full member of the National Council of Chur­ saying that Israel is ill-prepared to absorb those of glasnost, a former Soviet journalist has ches (NCC), a move many feel will make it a of differing religious practices into the country. emerged as that nation's leading faith healer. leading figure in Protestant ecumenism. Israeli government and Jewish agency officials While Allan Chumak does not claim to offer a The 5.2 million-member Evangelical Lutheran predict that 50,000 or more Soviet Jews could divine touch, the psychic healer says, "What I Church in America (ELCA) will be the second reach Israel in the next several years, as Sov:et provide has never been offered in this country. largest denomination in the NCC, which will now emigration laws relax. 0 I am in touch with another world, a kind of energy." represent denominations with a total of about 40 According to the Washington Post, followers of million members. LA PAZ, Bolivia (EP)-Drug lords in mar·; Chumak say they feel his "healing energy" even The ELCA, formed 18 months ago in a merger Latin American countries are using coercion to through videotape. The faithful place bottles of of the American Lutheran Church, Lutheran force farmers to grow drugs for them, according water and tubes of cold cream before his tele­ Church in America, and Association of Evangel­ to a recent report. Church leaders in Bolivia and vised presence, and later in the day drink the ical Lutheran Churches, has had to cut more Peru, two principal coca-growing nations, fear "charged" water and rub the "charged" cream than $20 million out of its national budget, reduc­ that a growing number of Christian farmers may on their bodies in search of healing. D ing it to $90 million. D be among them. D

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"Holding Forth the Word of Life... " October 16, 1989 1ssN0014.3332 Vol. 63, No. 1 FEATURES CHURCH MINISTRIES SPECIAL ISSUE 4-12 OPEN DOORS TO... . . MINISTRY by Milo D. Lundell ...... 4 ..STUDENT MINISTRIES by Steve Hudson ...... s ..SENIOR ADULTS by R. Dean Smith ...... 7 ..INTE RCULTURAL MINISTRIES by Lynn Garrett ...... a Inside this issue: ..EVANGEL ISM by Paul Berggren ...... 10 Are your "doors open" to a wide Halloween: What Message Do We Give? variety of ministry opportunities? If by Terry Ann Modica so, you can gain valuable ideas and 12 inspiration from the articles in this Church Ministries Issue. Personal Testimony The articles explore some of the by Lorry Swanson 14 many "home missions" opportunities in which Church Ministries is involved, and which are open to the participation and support of churches DEPARTMENTS and individuals. News Digest 2&17 Stewardship 19 Far from "marking time" during this Editorial 15 TEDS 20 interim period while a new Church Overseas Missions 16 Trinity College 20 Ministries Director is being sought, the New Books 17 Trinity Western 21 CMD is marching aggressively forward Interesting Things 18 District News 22 into the 1990s under the leadership of FCLF 19 FCWM 30 Dr. Milo Lundell, interim director. The department needs your prayers Editor THE EVANGELICAL BEACON (ISSN 0014-3332) is published 17 and support. It is providing ideas George M. Keck times per year, e;.1ery third Monday, except for one four week and resources for ministry which can interval (July-August). Official organ of The Evangelical Free Editorial Assistants Church of America, 1515 E. 66th Street, Minneapolis. MN 55423. help all of us, from youth to senior Sue Hamilton, Anita Bechtel Telephone: (612) 866-3343. citizens, be more active and productive POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Evangelical in our service for the Lord. Circulation Janice Nielsen, Linnae Knoll Beacon circulation office: You'll also find an article which 1515 E. 66th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55423. questions the way many of us observe CONTRIBUTING EDITORS-Thomas A. McOill, Arnold T. Olson, Subscription price: $12.00 per year. Single copy 75¢.Church Halloween, and a personal testimony RobertC. Oillon, Gene Jones. Kenneth M.Meyer, Kenneth Kant­ lisl equal to 100 percent of membership- zer. Neil Snider, John Herman. Velma Gatcher. James Copeland, $7.00 per year. which reports an urgent need being Ronald Swanson (EFCC). Church list equal 10 75 percent of membership­ experienced by a Free Church man. DISTRICT EDITORS-Eastern. Kenneth Spence; New England, $7.50 per year. Next time (can you believe it will be Martin R. Crain; Great Lakes, Wesley Johnson; North Central, Church list equal to 50 percent of membership- November already?) we'll be talking LaReau Thorwall; Central, David Martin;Midwest, William Hamel; $8.00 per year. about Thanksgiving, as well as other Allegheny, LeRoy Glover; Rocky Mountain, Leroy Grimm; Foreign and Canada: S14.00 per year. Single copy 85¢. Western. R. W. Hauser; Pacific Northwest. Victor Walter; Church Plan rates of $9.50, S9.00 and SB.SO. interesting topics. There'll be some Southeastern, Walter Eriksen: East Central and Gulf States. Second class postage paid at Minneapolis, and additional good reading ahead, so we hope the William Shaffer; Southwest,Wallace G. Norling; South Central, office. Printed by Maxwell Graphics Group. William Kinzie; Mid-South, Dwight Fuller: SouthwestBorder, Rick Beacon is going into all of your Copyright © The Evangelical Beacon 1989. church homes. Penner; Forest Lake, Eugene Swanstrom; Northern Mountain, -Editor Stephen Watkins; Northern Plains, George Walker. COVER PHOTO: by Rick Busch Publication of an article or advertisement does not necessarily MEMBER EVANGELICAL PRESS ASSOCIATION indicate endorsement by the Editorial Staff. or The Evangelical After the morning service, First Evangelical {fD Free Church of America. Free Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Back cover photo , I . / by Mark Femrite � \ ·. .I EVANGELICAL BEACON/1011' 1 CHURCH MINISTRIES ISSUE Open Doors to the 1990s OPEN

few years ago, I picked up DOORS Christian Education emphasis; its a tip that has served me role in assisting districts in church well. A particular planting; the church consultation executive communicated and appraisal work available Ato his colleagues through the use of TO through Bob Gilliam, our church his office door. That is, if the door consultant; of Shareholders; Urban was wide open, it meant "come on Ministries; and much more. in." He was not involved to the Since April, I have been serving extent that an interruption would MINISTR as the part-time Interim Executive be an inconvenience.If the door by Milo D. LundelJ Director of the Church Ministries was about half open, it meant "I'm Interim Executive Director Department. I must say, I am busy, but not too busy to see you if impressed with the broad scope of it is urgent." His office door left this ministry. The staff is superb. open only an inch or two meant "I The board is so responsible and am busy now and prefer not to be pro-active. The vision for entering interrupted if it can wait, but if it the doors of ministry God is can't, let's talk." When the door was constantly opening to us is apparent. closed it meant "I am busy to the Your congregational and individual extent that I cannot be disturbed support of this department is so right now." important and genuinely appreciated I have used this technique and -especially right now. found it works. You see, a door can Yes, doors communicate. Whether communicate.It is up to us to read minister effectively to young people wide open or only partially so, they its message. who are opening the door of their speak of opportunities. Paul saw it This issue of the Beacon accents life to God. What a rewarding that way in Ephesus; ..." a wide some "Open Doors " of ministry. challenge.Steve Hudson, our Student door for effective service has opened This is not to suggest that every Ministries Director, is the creative to me ..." (1 Cor. 16:9); and also in door is wide open so as to say person God is using throughout our Troas; ..." a door was opened for "come on in." Sometimes a door of Evangelical Free Churches, and he me in the Lord ..." (2 Cor. 2:12). ministry is only partially open. It puts that challenge in perspective in Paul asked the Colossians to pray takes initiative and some creative this issue. ..." that God may open up to us a thinking to open it further. The fastest growing segment of door for the word ..." (Col. 4:3). To I think of the intercultural the American population is the the Philadelphian church the Lord ministry we, as the Evangelical senior adult. By the year 2000, this said: "I have put before you an open Free Church, are seeking to enter. will be one of the largest age door which no one can shut ... " The opportunities are staggering; groups in our nation. Today there (Rev. 3:8). Whether wide open or the need apparent. No, the doors are 25.5 million senior adults, 11.4 partially so, God opens doors. are not all standing wide open, but percent of the population. By the These doors communicate. They they are opening. And the people year 1997, there will be over 30 speak of opportunity. That's how you help support are entering these million senior adults, 12.4 percent we, in the Church Ministries doors of opportunity. of the population. During the '90s, Department, see the '90s-doors of You will read about some of them we will continue to have many opportunity. Thanks for being a part in this issue through Lynn Garrett's doors of opportunity involving of it. [§] interview of our Intercultural senior ·adults in varied ministries. Director, Dave Ta der. They include R. Dean Smith guides that aspect of doors of ministry in Brooklyn, our department's work. Dr. Milo D. Lllndell, Chicago, the Mexican border of Paul Berggren continues to have a who is Director of Texas, Miami, Denver, San Francisco, full schedule of weekend ministries Placement at Trinity and more. These are doors leading of evan elism in local churches. His Evangelical Divinity g School, is serving as to people of Asian, Latino, Black, pulpit evangelism ministry is a good interim Director of Haitian, Mexican and other ethnic complement to the LEAD (Lay Church Ministries for and language backgrounds. Evangelism and Discipleship) the EFCA. A door of ministry that is not program developed by the depart­ new to us is that of student ment and used in many churches. ministries. That one seems wide And what more shall I say? Time open. But it takes creative work to will fail me to tell of the department's

{GEL/CAL BEACON/10/16189 STUDENT MINISTRIES Open Doors in the '90s Understanding the times and knowing what to do. by Steve Hudson pen doors! This statement Director of Youth Ministries cocaine/crack craze is nationwide. is tailor-made for high Recent research shows that close to 0 school students. We are In the Old Testament, the men of 20 percent of all high school seniors always telling our students Issachar were men who understood will try crack. The drug is cheap and to close the door behind them. The the times and knew what to do { 1 easy to buy. Since crack can be only door that's usually closed tight Chron. 12:32). The national Student smoked, rather than injected, leads into their bedroom. You need Ministries Council met to discuss the students find it easy to try. Kids feel an engraved invitation and a needs of the 1990s and how we safe because they can take small password to get this door open. should respond. Here's our under­ puffs at first. Fortunately, there are open doors standing of the times we face in the The new drug of choice is crank. that give us access to a high school next decade: It's cheaper, and hangs on longer student's life. Unfortunately, many SUBSTANCE ABUSE­ than crack. Instead of staying high of these are tied to adolescent needs Government and society agree: for a few minutes on crack, a user and problems. Jesus touched many substance abuse is the number one can be "up" for hours on a similar lives by entering through the open problem in America. High school dose of crank. Crank is totally door of a person's need. students are heavily involved. The Continued on next page

"One of the challenging ...of fering help to existing doors of ministry opening churches in need of revitalization. to the Evangelical Free Christ calls for churches that have a passion for Him and His Church of America for kingdom, and CMD can help with reaching out to our world that:' that is motivating me as a -Rev.Lee Eclov, pastor, member of the Church Chippewa EFC, Beaver Falls, PA Ministries Board is ...... the networking of our districts' key student ministries ...the inner city's various ethnic/ leaders and workers across the intercultural groups. Bringing nation for the development of Christ to the extreme diversities of outreach programs which will people, often further complicated motivate our young people to use by economic voids, is one of our their abilities, talents, energy, and board's more challenging oppor­ enthusiasm to impact their world tunities entering the '90s." for Christ." -Ron Eberhardt, businessman, -Verna Buerge, school teacher, Grand Rapids, Ml Turlock, CA ...reaching urban dwellers, ...urban ministries." intercultural and white, with the -Ed Johnson, assistant pastor, Gospel of Jesus Christ." Rock of Our Salvation Church, -Rev. David Groleau, pastor, Chicago, IL Jefferson Park EFC, Chicago ...training future church planters ...Church Data Services with in a disciplemaking philosophy of Bob Gilliam, which is an in-depth ministry." analysis of local churches in their -Dr.Ra y Dupont, pastor, communities to determine their Faith EFC, Milford, OH strengths and weaknesses and recommend specific courses of ...the obvious renewal ministry action to ensure a growing, vital of the Holy Spirit within the EFCA congregation." and around the world." -Lois McNeill, nurse, -Stephen Paul Goold, pastor Grand Island, NE Emmanuel EFC, Burbank, CA

EVANGELICAL BEACON/10/16189/5 MORE ... Student Ministries the consequences of promiscuity something to live and die for. The and help parents take the lead in 1960s' activism needs to be infused sharing sexual information with with the God of Forever. We need their children. We need to devise to program for action; to move our strategies to help students make students to concern for the world correct and clear decisions about around them. staying sexually pure. MATERIALISM-Close to half of FAMILIES-The high divorce rate 30,000 parents surveyed say has led to the breakdown of the finances cause the most difficulties family. If trends continue, the in their families. The American number of step-families and single dream of a house in the suburbs, parent families in the U.S. will two cars, and a stable, well-paying exceed the number of "traditional" job is fading. This is the first families by the early 1990s. The generation of high school students number of "latch key " kids is without the prospect of equaling or increasing. This year, close to 20 surpassing their parents' material Steve Hudson and Gary Mayes, associate pastor of Liberty Bible EFC in Chesterton, Indiana. percent of all families will move. standing. Competition is stiffer in Families are screaming for help. today's job market. We need to develop and share We need education on fiscal synthetic and made with readily programs and resources that can responsibility and biblical teaching available chemicals from a help parents raise their children, on contentment and stewardship of relatively simple recipe. and support groups for parents and time, talents, and money. And you've still got to deal with students going through separation SP IRITUALISM-This next steroids, alcohol, and "garbage pail" or divorce. We need a stronger decade will develop into a battle­ drugs. As many as half a million atmosphere of love in our youth field of spiritual warfare. The occult high school seniors have used ministries. and the supernatural will be more anabolic steroids. Most users took RACIAL HARMONY-The openly accepted and practiced. the drugs to improve athletic number of Hispanic, Black, and Students want power and performance, but over 25 percent Asian minorities is increasing knowledge. It's their response to the said their prime motivation was to rapidly. As schools, neighborhoods, despair they feel. Interest in improve their appearance. Steroid and churches become more satanism is further fueled by family side effects are especially serious in integrated, there is a pressing need alienation and the drug culture. adolescents. for racial harmony. Racial incidents We need to confront this problem Recent estimates number 3.3 among teens are on the rise. White head-on. We can't ignore it and million teenagers as alcoholics. This supremacy groups are recruiting hope it will leave our students year 10,000 young people, ages high school students and the number alone. We need to educate students 16-24, will die as a result of alcohol of white racist teenagers is growing. and parents about the supernatural, use. Garbage pail, or petrochemical We need to educate students and strengthen their self-esteem, and drugs (shoe polish, nail polish parents about ethnic culture and build a prayer hedge around them. remover, spray paint, typewriter history, and break down the The problems our students will correction fluid, and deodorant) barriers that keep minority students face in the 1990s seem overwhelming. continue to trap more of our out of our youth ministries. We The good news is that we have the students. It's a cheap and easily need to encourage our students to "good news." There are open doors accessible high. become fluent in a second language. for student ministries, and Jesus We need to be ready to educate DESPAIR-Many students are Christ is ready to walk through students on the consequences of confused and disillusioned. The those doors with us. Let's challenge substance abuse; develop a strategy unfairness of the world frustrates each other to pray and plan to for resistance and recovery; and be them. The threats of nuclear war, understand the times and do what ready with peer groups for students poverty, famine, AIDS, etc., cause is right. � struggling with this problem. This is them to question their response to an open door for building relation­ life. One youth expert said a major ships on local high school campuses. question he is confronted with by SEXUALITY-We live in a sex­ students is, "Why should I get up saturated society. Movies, music, in the morning?" advertising, and peer pressure all We need to give students influence our students toward sexual involvement. Current studies show teenagers becoming sexually active at a younger and younger "There are open doors for student age. We like to think our Christian students are "above average," but the statistics show that "good church ministries and Jesus Christ is ready to kids" are caught in this area also. We need to educate students on walk through those doors with us!"

6/EVANGEL/CAL BEACON/10/16189 CHURCH MINISTRIES ISSUE Open Doors to the 1990s OPEN he Senior Adults of the DOORS Western District enjoy getting together. We have at SENIOR ADVANCE-CMD 2000 least two occasions each for year when this happens, once in the SENIOR ADULTWORK within the EFCA T is increasing, both in interest and size. We summer and once in the fall. were glad for the nearly 300 at our annual This has been going on now for banquet last June at national conference. almost ten years. Before that, there Mrs. Gladys Seashore continues to do a were a few local churches where SENIOR good job with our Senior Tidings newslet­ ter. "Yourstruly" does the best he can with there was a special ministry to keeping contact with churches and senior adults, but no attempt had districts asking for advice. been made to bring the local groups Senior Advance consists of four prac­ ADULTS tical, attainable goals: together. The leader of one of these 1. Each church organize a senior adult local ministries was Pastor Willard work for ministry and fellowship. Vetter of the Fresno church. He 2. Each district have one or two senior found a few others interested in a groups organized to meet once or twice joint effort, and it was proposed per year for a challenge. that the District Conference sponsor 3. The senior adult banquet be held at each national conference to bring informa­ a special ministry to our age group. tion and challenge. The Western District Conference, 4. The national Senior Adult Board pro­ in April of 1980, adopted the vide a special project for seniors each year. proposal to form a District Senior Thereis great interest in the potential for Christian service among EFCA Senior Adult Committee. Since then, we Adults. have had a committee of five Your Senior Adult Coordinator, members, each serving terms of R. Dean Smith � three years and appointed by the has grown each year. At our eighth District Board on a rotating basis. annual conference (October 1988), The big event each year for us is there were 330 registered, with 350 the Senior Adult Conference, usually at the annual banquet. held in October. Our larger churches It is thrilling to see the enthusiasm R. Dean Smith take turns hosting these confer­ with which our seniors come ences. At our first such conference together. Last year, more than 20 in 1981, there were 60 registered. motor homes were lined up on two The next year the number increased sides of the church parking lot. to 177, and since then attendance Coming from many different places, these people soon became friends. They were like a little city by Senior Adult banquet at the 1988 EFCA national conference. themselves, and even apppointed their own "mayor." Our committee also arranges for senior adults to get together during our summer Bible Conference at Mount Hermon, California. On Thursday evening, we meet at the nearby Felton Evangelical Free Church after the conference session. This year, 185 senior adults attended, enjoying refreshments and a special musical program. We look forward to these times of fellowship every year, and thank the Lord for these opportunities for spiritual growth. -by Dick Anderson, Committee Chairman, Western District Senior Adults �

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n the past ten to fifteen years, DOORS barrier." When he first began to millions of immigrants have work in church planting, the work poured into the United States, TO was done in English only. "I most of them from Latin became concerned that we were not IAmerica and Asia. They arrive in INTERCULTURA reaching out to (immigrants) while we an alien land to a culture very had these tremendous opportunities. different from their own, not There are opportunities to reach speaking the language, yet having to MINISTRIES people when they are in transition, somehow make a home for them­ especially in the first few years they're selves and their families. It's a here-if you can communicate." difficult task, especially if no one by Lynn Garrett Many immigrants never hear the seems to see their struggle or Gospel because it is not presented bothers to reach out and help. in their own languages. Ta der The Evangelical Free Church of marvels, "They can live here in America was founded by immigrants America and still never hear the from Scandinavia who had also Gospel. Many heard it more in their followed their dreams to America. own country than they do here." He In fact, except for thos� of Native adds, "There are a lot of people American ancestry, all Americans' who are on the move-students, forebears were once strangers in a especially from Asia; businessmen strange land. Through Intercultural from Japan-people coming into the Ministries, the Free Church has recent trip to the mountains of country and then going out again:' committed itself to reaching out to southern Mexico, Maya discovered Sometimes this transient population today's newcomers, crossing three congregations of about 600, can be reached more effectively cultural boundaries here at home to started by people who had attended here than in their homelands, bring the Good News to next-door his church in Illinois. The inter­ where there may be more barriers neighbors. Director of EFCA cultural connection bridged national to evangelism. Intercultural Ministries Rev. David boundaries in both directions. Tader said, "Most American Ta der carries the vision. Intercultural Ministries helps Christians would be surprised by Tader and his wife, Gracia, spent church planting by providing how easy it is to make contacts several years in Venezuela as theological training tailored to the with people from another culture, missionaries, returning to the States needs of ethnic pastors and laymen. how receptive they are. It's much to plant churches in New York and "At present, there are no courses easier to talk to them and relate Connecticut for eight years. After being taught in Spanish," Ta der said, (the Gospel) to them than it is with another eight years as missionaries "but we are laying the groundwork the average American." in Peru, they again came home to for that. The Chinese are also One way local churches can help begin an outreach to Hispanics out interested in seminary-by-extension is by sharing their facilities with of First EFC of Chicago. In 1986, classes. They feel the only way they ethnic churches that cannot afford Rev. Tader was asked to become can train a sufficient number of to buy or even rent their own director of the newly formed pastors to meet their needs is to building. "Most church buildings Intercultural Ministries. educate laymen while they are still are only utilized a very small For Tuder, church planting is the working in their businesses." fraction of the time. They can be a focal point. At the foundation is Recruiting "home missionaries" is place for those people to preach the getting American churches to think another important function of Inter­ Gospel, and also where they can in intercultural terms. "This cultural Ministries. In recruitment, meet (as a community):' stimulates outreaches here in says Ta der, they are "looking for There are now approximately 60 church planting, and stimulates people who can cross the language ethnic or intercultural churches in relationships that move across the EFCA. The majority are either national boundaries." Hispanic or Chinese, but there are An example is Living Hope Evan­ "They can live in some other groups, including gelical Free Church of Wheeling, Cambodian, Hmong, Greek, Korean, IL, pastored by Modesto Maya. America and still never East Indian, Arab and Jewish. Some Pastor Maya planted a church that are embattled minorities within reached out to Mexican immigrants hear the Gospel!" their national groups-for example, in the area, many of whom the Arabic Christians or the Greek eventually returned to Mexico. On a evangelicals.

8/EVANGEL/CAL BEACON/10/16189 Adds Tader, "Another area is work with the second generation of immigrants, who do not 'flow well' with the first generation, overseas­ born people, but neither do they flow well with the Anglo churches. Especially in the Chinese community, probably 98 percent of Chinese young people are lost between their Chinese churches and the English churches. They're still Chinese, but they don't know the Chinese language and their thinking is more American. So they're a new culture. This is also true of Koreans and Hispanics. 'Iwo of our church planters are now working specifically with Hispanics in the English language." Tader would like to see American Christians look around them and ask: Is there a people group in our area that we could be reaching, even without knowing the language? Can we do something to reach out and show the love of Christ to these strangers in our land? Can we help them meet their physical needs, tutor their children, or just make them feel welcome in their new home? "Even communi­ THE CHURCH MINIST RIES DEPARTMENT STAFF - back row: Rev. David Tader, director of lnterculturalMinistries; Or. Milo 0. LJJndell, interim Executive Director; Rev. R. Dean Smith, director cating in a nonverbal way-showing of Senior Adult Ministries. Front row: Rev. Paul Berggren, evangelist; Barb Parendo, executive them you want to love them and secretary; Rev. Steve Hudson, director of Student Ministries. help them-there is much more of an opportunity in those early years than after they've gotten more established," says Tuder. In addition to a determination to help, the second great need of Intercultural Ministries is a willingness by churches and individuals to contribute to the support of home missions. "The intercultural milieu has changed David Tader, director of lntercultural Ministries, Animated Interchange et the lnterculturalLJJncheon completely in the last 15 years, and addressing the lntercuiturai LJJncheon, Wednesday at National Conference in Kenosha. Left to right, we have a wide-open mission field." noon, at the National Conference in Kenosha. facing Ellezer Gonzalez: David Groleau, Samuel Home missionaries raise financial Mali, Carlos Guadagno, Floyd VanOer Stoep. support individually, as do most overseas missionaries. Tader believes an "international vision" in the local church will also stimulate its overseas missions vision. The result will be more churches working much more effectively and joyfully to share the love of Christ at home and around the world. � For more information on how your lntercultural Ministries Advisory Council - back Pastors and leaders of the North American Chinese church can be involved in supporting row, left to right: Henry Chou, Boulder, CO; Samuel Evangelical Free Church attending the EFCA Mall, Chicago, IL; Dennis Edwards, Brooklyn, NY; Conference in Kenosha. Back row: Simon Cheng, an intercultural "home missionary," Ellezer Gonzalez, Chicago, IL. Front" row: Pak Fai church chairmen, Arlington Heights, IL; Kwai Hung please contact the Church Ministries Chan, Los Angeles area, CA; Raleigh Washington, Chung, pastor, Stamford, CT; Mat Kung, EFCA Department, 1515 East 66th St., Chicago, IL; Douglas Moore, Los Angeles, CA; David missionary appointee to Peru. Frontrow: LJJkeChen, Minneapolis, MN 55423; phone Tader, Chicago, IL. youth pastor, Monterey Park, CA; Min Fu Hsu, pastor, Phoenix, AZ; Pak Fal Chen, pastor, San (612) 866-3343. Gabriel Valley, CA; Henry Chou, pastor, Boulder, CO.

EVANGELICAL BEACON/10/16/89/9 CHURCH MINISTRIES ISSUE Open Doors to the 1990s OPEN

he lead article in a Three aspects of Crusade Evangel­ magazine called DOORS ism need to be considered. These are: The Christian Verdict was titled, PREPARATION, PRESENTATION, "The. Downfall of Western for and PRESERVATION, or follow-up. TChristianity." It had this opening Preparation is very important. paragraph: An evangelistic crusade reflects the "We are living in an era of dedicated effort of many people, change, a rapid cataclysmic change. EVANGELIS but underlying it all must be As one author declares, 'All the prayer. Far too often, however, certainties of the industrial society prayer is simply taken fo� granted_ in which we live are disintegrating. by Paul Berggren or neglected. Dr. Autery, m his We are witnessing an erosion of book, "Evangelism in the Book of ideologies, economic theories, and Acts," writes, "The beehive church traditional culture. Indeed, we are witnessing the decay and disinte­ must learn to quietly wait before gration of Western civilization.' " God for divine energy. . . Prayer is A quick look across our world the most effective instrument of the reveals many interesting develop­ churches today. It is the least used. ments. Nicaragua's Sandinistas and The devil knows and fears its their contra enemies both seem effectiveness and detours Christians locked in irreversible conflict. from its use. The modern child of Mexico socializes itself, nationalizing God is playing into the hands of its banks; Bolivia defaults, with Satan when he spends his time doing may open up the world for the many good things rather than praying:' Argentina close behind. Gospel as never before and we will South Africa's new leader, F.W. When people pray, it is impossible see a great turning to God to be indifferent to the thing for DeKlerk, it seems, will need more throughout the world, or we are than political savvy and fresh style which they are praying. When a living just before the judgments that congregation involves itself in a to unify a divided white minority, are depicted in many parts of let alone attract black support with praying ministry, it will become Scripture preceding the coming enthused and look forward to the promises of racial reform. again of Christ:' In Poland, the revolution has just day of the crusade, fully expecting Christ's command to "Go ye into a harvest. begun. And East Germany is· fe�ling all the world" is usually thought of The of the Gospel the winds of change. Already this in geographical terms, but it goes presentation year, thousands of East Germans is the heart and the core of far deeper than that. It involves evangelism. The presentation must have defected to the West by every Christian in every vocation. crossing the newly opened be clear and simple, so that the We are to proclaim the Gospel by professor of law, as well as the very Hungarian border into Austria. our lifestyle as well as our words. Along with all this unrest an� youngest, can understand. . Crusade Evangelism, in addition A great Gospel minister in suffering across the seas, there 1s m to its group meetings, can also America the rise in crime, broken Switzerland, whose congregation spark a chain reaction of person�! homes (with divorce at an all-time evangelism. In fact, crusades which grew ten-fold, questioned new high), drug and alcohol abuse, and members to learn what attracted do not activate the church members them to his church. They said it fear of the future. These things before, during, and after the leave little room for optimism. And was his clear explanation of how evangelistic meetings fall short of salvation is to be personally yet I am amazed-all the gloom and accomplishing what God can do doom is opening doors for appropriated. through a group of motivated or follow-up, of evangelism. There is a hunger for believers. Preservation, God's Word on a scale I have not those who make decisions is previously witnessed. perhaps the most difficult. However, Billy Graham wrote, "I keep newborn babes in Christ need to be wondering if this is God, through "There is a taught how to grow. Sterling the Holy Spirit, speaking to the Hudson, in the Billy Graham world, perhaps for the last time, hunger for Crusade Handbook, wrote these (telling us) to repent or suffer the pertinent words: "New Christians judgment of God. We are living need care and that care should be either at one of God's great God's Word. • •" administered by someone. The one springtimes of history, when He who cares enough to bring that

10/EVANGELICAL BEACON/10/16/89 person to hear the Gospel and/or the one who leads him/her to Christ is the most logical person to work How Well Do You Know Your Church Ministries Dept.? with the new Christian." 1. During 1988, the EFCA enjoyed God's blessing by seeing __ 47 __ 60 One of the most significant battles __83 __ 89 new churches added to our fellowship. in world history was between the 2. With the above additions, we now have __ 960 __ 981 __ 999 forces of the Duke of Wellington __ 1005 EFCA churches In the United States. 3. The U.S. Is divided Into EFCA districts. There are __ 17 __ 18 __ 19 and the armies of Napoleon --20 districts. Bonaparte. The British were waiting 4. "Welcome to the Family" Is the title for the manual produced and made available with bated breath to find out who throughout the CMD for use with: __ Metro Advisory committees __ Membership won the Battle of Waterloo. The classes __ Bible Instruction courses __ Parents with their first child. future of Europe hung in the (Have you used these materials in your church?) 5. Because the CMD encourages churches to order their Sunday school curriculum balance. They did not have materials through the Beacon Bookstore, the CMD receiveda 1988 "rebate" from the Beacon telegraph, telephone, radio or Bookstore of __ S28,200 __$31,800 __ $39,250 __ $45,500. television. The battle news came to 6. FCSA, a growingand significant new ministry of the CMD, stands for: __ Forensic England by sailing vessel to the Control of the Southern Atmosphere __ FreeChurch Single Adults __ FreeChurch Strategy in Alabama __ Free Church Senior Adults. south coast. It was then delivered 7. The CMD, districts and TEDS cooperate In the preparation and deployment of overland by semaphore, flashed Individuals In a ministry called "CPR," which means: __ Clinical Pastoral Residency from town to town until it reached __Church Planting Residency __ Clergy Pulmonary Resuscitation __Chris­ the top of Winchester Cathedral tians Praying for Renewal. 8. Last year, Free Church people assisted 18 churches In the CMD "Shareholders" and then was sent on to London. program, with a grand total of __$109,000 __ $133,600 __ $167,600 __ $174,300. (If you'd like to Join this program, make a note on the bottom of the quiz.) 9. The Student Ministries of the CMD provides leadershipsupport to local church youth "Our world needs programs and also sponsors a national youth conference held (this year) In Bloomington, Indiana, July 3-8, at which __2,300 --2,900 __ 3,000 __3,100 were registered. the message that 10. The U.S. Is changing. It Is less of a "melting pot" than ever beforel Our EFCA Is changing in order to reachthis diversityfor Christ. The number of Free Churchessponsoring either an ethnic Bible study, an organized ethnic congregation, or having another ethnic Christ died for group using their facilities Is __ 39 __ 46 __ 53 __ over 60. 11. The district with the largest number of churches having ethnic ministries . Is: __Southwest (southern California, Hawaii) __ Great Lakes (Illinois, Indiana, our sins ..." Michigan, western Ohio, eastern Missouri) __ Western (northern California, northern Nevada __South Central (Texas). 12. The CMD has an evangelistic crusade ministryavailable. Last year Rev. Paul Berggren, our CMD evangelist, was Involved with __ 9 __ 14 --20 __ 27 Free The populace waited eagerly as Churches. the semaphore signals spelled out (If you'd like to schedule Paul, or one of the other members of the "Fellowship of the words, "WELLINGTON Evangelists," contact your CMD. One of these approved evangelists may be a pastor In your area that God has gifted for this ministry.) DEFEATED... " Just then a dense 13. The best-looking staff person is __ Steve Hudson __ Rev. Steve fog settled down over the harbor as Hudson __Esteban Hudson __ Hudson, Steve. this incomplete message was waved ·see page 12 for quiz answers. on to London. A pall of gloom and discouragement settled over the land. Finally, the fog lifted, and the r------MY RESPONSE: . semaphore signals came through I __ Send me Information on "Welcome to the Family." I again to complete the message, __ I'd like to know more about FCSA. "WELLINGTON DEFEATED THE I __ I'm not a "Shareholder," but need to be one. Put my name down. I realize I ENEMY." Can imagine the it's only six times a year. I can do that! you joy I __ 'lt!s, you can count on me. I'll be praying for our student ministries. I that spread like wildfire throughout __ I need to receive the lntercultural Advance publication three times a year. all of London? I Send It to me, please! I Our world needs the message that "Christ died for our sins according I NAME��������������������- I to the scriptures and that He was I ADDRESS,______I buried and rose again according to c�------�T�_____ z1P _____:.J the scriptures." The enemy (death) L has been defeated. The doors of evangelism are wide open. Will we take advantage of the YOU ARE THE KEY! opportunity? � REMINDER: Plan something special for CMD

Rev. Paul W. Berggren is Director of Emphasis Sunday, November 5. Need some Crusade Evangelism for the Church ideas? We've got some. Call (612) 866-3343 and Ministries Department. ask for the Church Ministries Department. �

EVANGEUCAL BEACON/1CY1&'89/11 DIRECTOR SEARCH REPORT The Search Committee of the Church Ministries Board continues its work on securing a full-time Executive Director. Membersof the committee, Dr. Ray Dupont, chair­ man; Rev. Steve Goold, Rev. Dave Rodquist, Rev. Joe Bubar, and Dr. Is it Wally Norling, will appreciate your continued prayer support. all just FALL ITINERARY FOR PAUL BERGGREN

OCTOBER innocent 15 - Kenosha, WI, (414) 652-4507 22-25 - Langford, SD, (605) 493-6717 NOVEMBER 5-8 - Polk City, IA, (515) 984-6n9 fun? 18-19 - Minden, NE, (308) 345-7142 19 - Holdrege, NE (p.m.)

ANSWERS TO QUIZ ON PAGE 11 I. 47; 2. 1005; 3. 19; 4. Membership classes; 5. 545,500; 6. Free Church Senior Adults; 7. Church Planting Residency; 8. $133,600; 9. 3,100; 10. over 60; II. Great Lakes; 12. 27; 13. None of the above. Halloween: WHAT MESSAGE DO WE GIVE? ' 'And so were the by Terry Ann Modica alloween delights the imagi­ to be witches and ghosts, devils and churches established nation as well as the sweet vampires! Horror is more popular than tooth of our kids, and it heroes. brings out the kid in each What does this tell us about the in­ in the faith, and Hof us. "It's the second largest adult fluence of Halloween? party-giving occasion in the United Many centuries ago, while the Celts States," bested only by New Year's Eve, were still nomads moving westward says Hallmark's spokesman, Michael through Europe, November 1st signalled increased in DeMent. the need for protection from the harsh In 1988, about 300 million dollars forces of winter. As the earth died for were spent on costumes. Americans the season, people's attention focused number daily.'' mailed 28 million Halloween cards.Fif­ on the Lord of the Dead, Samhain. ty million adults attended Halloween On the last day of the year, October parties, an increase of 25 percent since 31st, Samhain supposedly called Acts 16: 5 the mid-1980s. together all the souls of wicked people Some people take on the identities of who had died. The barriers between kings and princesses, gorillas and this world and the next disappeared. clowns, TV characters and legendary The Druids believed the dead re­ heroes. But look at how many choose turned to their former homes while the

12/EVANGELICAL BEACON/70176/89 barriers were down. If the current Consider the increase in vandalism We need to cast away our fears and ask inhabitants denied them food and around Halloween. This holiday en­ God for the boldness to be a truer shelter, ghosts were supposed to cast courages destructive impulses. But representative of Him and His ways. evil spells and haunt the people. Here defacing property should never be Paul tells us: "Do not model your is the beginning of "trick-or-treat." seen as fun! behavior on the contemporary world, Essentially, it was a bribe to leave the Meanwhile, homeowners are sup­ but let the renewing of your minds people alone. posed to take in stride the dried eggs transform you, so that you may discern The living did not want the spirits to on their windows and toilet paper in for yourselves what is the will of stay long. To encourage them to leave, their trees, but in so doing, aren't we God-what is good and acceptable and the Druid villagers gathered together allowing ourselves to become desen­ mature."2 in costumes to escort the spirits out of sitized a little more to the destruction Once we stop celebrating Hallow­ town. The costumes disguised their that occurs all year long? And what een, people will ask why. That's an identities so the spirits would not about the "pranks" of poisoned candy opportunity to share our faith. know who wanted them out, lest they and child abductions that parents now In our boycott of Halloween, we should cast a spell. fear? This is definitely not of God. needn't stop celebrating altogether. We J ack-oqan terns were originally can create a new holiday. ln an in­ hollowed-out turnips or potatoes. creasing number of communities, Homeowners lit them with candles to "Consider the increased townspeople make October 31st a Fall ward off evil spirits. Legend says an Festival. Satanic costumes are discour­ Irishman, named Jack, tricked the Devil interest in the occult aged and trick-or-treating is replaced into promising never to come after his by parties at schools and churches. soul and so was doomed to wander the around Halloween:· The focus of this alternative is earth with his lantern forever. harvest. We can decorate our homes Down through the centuries these and schools and workplaces with un­ rituals continued. It wasn't until the Consider the increased interest in carved pumpkins, Indian corn, gourds, end of the 18th century that the mor­ the occult around Halloween. The and other harvest symbols. We can bid focus of the Samhain rituals was holiday reminds us of supernatural wear costumes that represent good in­ gradually transformed into fun cele­ forces, seances, Ouija boards and the stead of evil. In churches, the emphasis brations because people began to take like. It caters to curiosity about ghosts, can be on the harvest of souls, using spirits and witches less seriously. witches and Satan. Jesus' parable of the sowing of seeds Since we no longer celebrate Hallow­ Why intentionally expose our chil­ among weeds. 3 een for the same reasons the ancient dren to evil?That's what happens when Our participation in Halloween can Celts and Druids did, why not join in we allow them to wear certain kinds of send a message to our children, neigh­ the fun? costumes. When a child says, "I want bors, relatives and co-workers that we Paul warned the Corinthians: "I do to be a devil for Halloween;· we should accept and approve of the dark world not want you to share with demons. ask, "Is this their role model?" Why of the occult. Christians have been too You cannot drink the cup of the Lord don't they prefer being a President or silent and accepting of this holiday for and the cup of demons as well; you astronaut or legendary hero? too long. cannot have a share at the Lord's table Much of this is our own fault. We set Happy Harvest! � and the demons' table as well. Do we the example. We can either show our FOOTNOTES: 1) 1 Corinthians 10:20·22 (NKJV); 2) Romans really want to arouse the Lord's children it's okay to pretend to be evil, 12:2 (NKJV); 3) Matthew 13:24·30, 37-43. jealousy; are we stronger than he is?" 1 or we can show them it's more fun to For satanists, it is Satan's high holy pretend to be a famous hero who does day. They believe it's a night when the the work of God. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Te rry Ann spirit world has special powers. And Yes, it's difficult swimming against Modica is a free-lance writer who lives in for witches, it is still New Year's Eve, the tide of Halloween's popularity. Jackson, New Jersey. This article is an excerpt a Sabbat that celebrates the beginning Most of us who feel uncomfortable from her book, THE POWER OF THE OC­ of death and destruction. about Halloween nevertheless continue CULT, which is scheduled for publication next More horror movies are shown to join in because we're concerned April. The author has a speaking ministry, as around October 31st than any other about what others think. We're afraid well as a personal ministry to people involved season. Normally benign television to take a stand; afraid of being rejected. in the occult. shows dwell on ghosts and witches. People transform attics into haunted houses and yards into cemetaries, all in an attempt to frighten "victims" who pass through. Why would God approve of any­ thing that promotes fear? There is already too much in life that frightens youngsters and leaves lasting scars. Why deliberately give them more fear by taking them to "haunted" houses and spooky parties?

EVANGELICAL BEACON/10/16/89/13 Free Church man suffers liver failure; transplant needed

Members of an Evangelical Free Church family in Britt, Iowa, are attempt· ing to raise funds to help meet the needs of a family member who is critically ill with liver failure. Lorry Swanson, 36, of Britt, is in the Lorry and Marilyn Swanson, with their children, Nathan, Nataly and Noah. University of Iowa Hospital awaiting a liver transplant, his only hope of sur­ vival. He is an elder and Sunday school teacher at the Britt Evangelical Free gram which helped us understand our Church. He and his wife, Marilyn, have three children, Nathan, 10; Nataly, 7, and need for God's Word in daily living. TRANSPLANT FUND Noah, 2. We realize today that only what Lorry's health insurance will not cover Lorry's testimony of faith in the Lord counts for eternity is truly important the $120,000 cost of surgery and treat­ Jesus Christ follows, as well as informa­ in life. There are many hurting people ment. Persons interested in helping tion on the Lorry Swanson Transplant and they need Jesus. should send contributions to: Lorry Fund, which has been established to help God has given me the privilege of Swanson TransplantFund, P.O. Box 222, pay for the S 120,000 cost of the trans­ Britt, Iowa 50423.Lorry has been in and plant surgery: doing some lay speaking, Sunday out of a coma several times and prayer school teaching, leading Bible studies is requested that a liver will be available and serving as church elder. This has for transplant soon. "We're just praying been possible only by God's grace. urgently," said his sister, Mrs. Jo Jensen ife with Jesus Christ as my Our first goal as parents is to train of St. Petersburg, FL, where her husband Lord and Savior is the greatest pastors an independent church. She our three children to be strong in the attended Trinity College. Other family life there is, but my life has Lord and to live each day for Him. This members include Paul Swanson and Mrs. not always belonged to Jesus. old world is doing all it can to pull the Jan Nelson of Britt. They are members of LMarilyn and I have been married for family apart and to get our children to the Britt EFC. 1 14 /2 years, but for the first four and a follow its ways. half years neither of us knew Jesus God's family is so precious! We can­ LATE BULLETIN! personally. The Gospel was something not begin to express our love to all of We have just received word (In time to get I grew up with, and I knew many facts you. God has put so many people in a late notice on this page) that Lorry's condi­ from the Bible, but I did not have a our lives to encourage, support and tion became desperate and he was placed on personal relationship with Jesus. The the top of the list of those living west of the pray for us. Mississippi River and needing transplants. first 26 years of my life were spent 'Iwelve months ago my liver began A donor liver became available and the seeking my own desires and running to fail and today I am waiting for a transplant surgery was performed Sept. 28. from God. transplant. We are trusting God to do The liver was reported functioning well after On October 29, 1979, we received a the healing in whatever way He can surgery, but there is still a great need for visit from the pastor of an Evangelical prayer that there will be no rejection or infec­ use us and train us the best. We truly tion, and no permanent damage to Lorry's Free Church we had visited-at my would covet your prayers at this time. kidneys due to the great strain they had been mother's request. He shared the Gospel -Lorry Swanson D under. with us and that night we both submit­ In addition, there remains a great need for ted our lives to Jesus Christ. We then financial help to meet the immense costs of spent two years in a discipleship pro- the hospitalization and surgery.

14/EVANGELICAL BEACON/10/16189 Editorial George M. Keck, Editor

Matchlight charcoal. Are Product Boycotts Ineffectual? ME NEN PRODUCTS-Speed-Stick deodorant, Lady Speed Dry deodorant. Arta after shave lotion, esterday's headli e is today's Hawk cologne, Mennen after shave. Millionaire � MAKE A DIFFERENCE, but we have to cologne, Skin Bracer toiletries, Baby Magic sham· garbage wrapper-in more ways DO SOMETHING! poo, Protein 29 hair products, Smooth Legs shav· than one. Attention spans are ing lotion . short in these days of news * * * * * To protest Holiday Inns' showing of porno· overload. graphic films you can write: Chairman Michael Y peaking of boycotts, there is one Hose, Holiday Corporation, I 023 Cherry Road, How many crises have grabbed news that seems to be having an effect, Memphis, TN 38117, Ph. (90 t) 762·8600. headlines this year,and then faded into the and which was strongly endorsed Other addresses arc: Chrn1. C.R. Weaver, The background? Among others, we've had at the 1989 Free Church national Clorox Company, P.O. Box 24305, Oakland, CA Iran, Nicaragua, ethics in government, flag 94623, Ph. (415) 271·7000; Clum. L. Donald Sconference. A reader has called attention Horne, The Mennen Company, Hanover Ave .. Mor· burning, the Alaskan oil spill, Jim Bakker, to the fact that we failed to report the ac­ ristown, NJ 07960, Ph. (201) 631·9000. the brutal repression in China, and, most tion in the post-conference Beacon. recently, the war against drugs. A conferee presented a motion, which NAMES FOR One minor headline you've very likely was slightly amended and then approved, BEACON forgotten about appeared in the News as follows: "Thal we (the EFCA) stand in EDITOR POSITION SOUGHT Digest section of the Sept. 4, 1989, issue of agreement with the American Family the Beacon. It said, "Boycott of Mennen, NAMES OF POTENTIAL applicants for Association by encouraging our constituen­ the position of editor of the Evangelical Clorox Encouraged." The story reported cy to boycott those Holiday Inns, and any that CLEAR-TV (Christian Leaders for Beacon continue to be sought by the other hotels or motels, that continue to offer Editorial Committee of the EFCA's National Responsible Television) had announced a pornographic movies for in-room viewing:' boycott of the Mennen Company and Board of Directors. Our present editor, The American Family Association reports George Keck, has announced his intention Clorox Corporation because they are that 100 Holiday Inns have stopped show­ among the leading sponsors of sex, violence to retire effective in May 1990. ing the in-room porno films. Donald The committee is seeking a committed and profanity on TV, and had ignored re­ Wildmon said, "The boycott of Holiday quests to change their advertising policies. churchman with a clear testimony of faith Inns is definitely growing and it is having in Christ who has a commitment to the The very next day the Wall Street jour­ an impact:· The mindset of Holiday's upper nal featured a story saying the "ballyhooed EFCA and its Statement of Faith. This per­ management is revealed by its response. son must have proven writing and editorial boycott hasn't exactly raced across the Wildmon reports, "The 100 motels which country:' It quoted retailers in various loca­ ability, staff management skills and a will­ have pulled the porn movies must now pay ingness to stay current in prin media tions who said there had been no drop in $4 per room per month in order not lo show � the sales of Clorox or Mennen products. technology. This person must be m touch the movies." Wildmon notes that if they are with current events and possess the ability Most people were not aware of the boycott. willing to pay this penalty not to show the Rev. Don Wildmon, head of the American to articulate a contemporary vision for the films, the boycott must be having a strong magazine. Family Association, conceded the boycott impact on business. . . was off to a slow start. Among other qualifications sought m this If you plan to patronize a Holiday Inn, candidate, are a college degree, preferably An advertising executive was quoted as find out if it is one that offers the porno saying, "These groups will never have in journalism or English, at least five years films. If so, cancel your reservation and tell of editorial experience, some computer much of any effect on consumer behavior. the management why you have done so. The networks will continue to air programs training, some theological training and a -G.K. � proven that they think advertisers will sponsor a d ability to work with others. � CLOROX PRODUCTS-Act laundry detergent, Potential applicants are encouraged consumers will watch. Consumers will to Clorox bleach, Clorox 2, Formula 409 cleaner, submit their resume to Pastor Robert Page, continue to watch what they want to watch Fresh Scent liquid bleach, Liquid-Plumr drain chairman of the Editorial Committee, at and buy what they want to buy." opener, Lucite paints. Soft Scrub cleanser, Strike Bethel Evangelical Free Church, 1602 S. Taking part in product boycotts may, or household cleanser, Tuckie cleaner, Tilex cleaner, 1\vice as Fresh deodori1.er, Wave dry bleach, Wave University Drive, Fargo, ND 58103. In­ may not, be high on your priority list, but powder detergent, Fresh Step cat litter Litt?r terested parties should contact Pastor Pa_fil! it is an easy thing to do and it could make : Green cat litter, Hidden Valley Ranch drcssmg. Kil· prior to Nov. 30, 1989. a difference. It is just a matter of remem­ chen Bouquet cooking sauces, Kingsford charcoal, � bering, and then buying alternate products. The problem is that, if the boycott falls Pontius' Puddle on its face, advertisers will ignore protests c...$.... of sex, violence and profanity on TV to a 00� CLASS' WOllLl) LIKE 'TO greater and greater degree-and the slid� WELC.Otv\E C3ACK MR \.lll.LSi£.i\D down the slippery slope into moral depravi­ AHE'R 12 YEARS O!="TE�C..I.\IN& ty will be accelerated, rather than retarded. IN 11-\E PR\M./le.�Y OEPA�Tl'-\ENi. As Wildmon says, "Then the network heads and advertising executives will know they can continue and even increase their violence and vulgarity." For those with sufficient interest to take the boycott to heart, a list of Mennen and Clorox products appears below. We CAN

EVANGELICAL BEACON/10/16/89/15 Overseas Missions Rev. Robert Dillon, Director

A Night to Remember! Dinner Honors Retired EFCA Missionaries IT TAKES THE INVESTMENT of many lives and many years to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to a world that needs Him. At present, there are 31 EFCA mis­ sionaries in various parts of the USA who have completed their overseas ministry. RETIRED MISSIONARIES honored at special dinner were, standing, from left, Opal Anderson, Ruth Sundquist, This totals over 1,000 years of service. Marvin Ang, David Falconer, Jack Loshbaugh and Mildred Newquist. In front are Selina Ang, Joyce Falconer and Flora Loshbaugh. They represent a total of 410 years of missionary service. Implementing a recent Overseas Missions Board decision, the dining area of Glen­ years each of ministry in China and Hong They are also involved in promoting mis­ view Evangelical Free Church, Glenview, Kong. Together, this group served the Lord sions where they are. While some return Illinois, was a scene of praise, rejoicing, through the Overseas Missions Depart­ for short terms or visits, others teach Sunday fellowship and good food as board members ment for 410 years. school classes here at home; are involved and invited guests gathered last summer to Rev. Robert Dillon, Director of Overseas in DVBS, summer camps and sharing with honor nine retired missionaries from the Missions, gave a brief summary of the ac­ other groups. Some serve on church mis­ Great Lakes district. This was the first of tivities of each person. This was followed sions committees and prepare literature for three such meetings proposed by the board. by tributes and vignettes from Board the overseas work, and are in one-on-one Rev. and Mrs. David Martin hosted this members, staff and colleagues. Dr. Robert situations to keep the missionary vision recognition dinner. He is former pastor of Brandt, Missions Board chairman, made before people. They rejoice in being called Glenview EFC, and now a Mission Board closing remarks. Truly,it was a night to be to have been a part of those to take the member and recently appointed District remembered and was appreciated by the Gospel to the ends of the earth. Superintendent of the Central District. grateful retirees. -David and Joyce Falconer � Those honored were Opal Anderson Have you ever wondered what retired (China/Hong Kong). 40 years; David and missionaries do? Joyce Falconer (Zaire). 34 years each; John Like so many others who reach that cer­ and Flora Loshbaugh (Zaire), 35 years each; tain time in life, the work on the foreign EDITOR'S NOTE: Who will go now? Mildred Newquist (Hong Kong), 34 years; field must be passed on to others. Yet the Will you be one of those called by the Ruth Sundquist (China/Hong Kong), 37 missionaries remain vitally interested in all Lord to replace these devoted servants years, and Marvin and Selina Ang (Vene­ that transpires on the fields. They are pray­ of His on the foreign mission field? It's zuela), 42 and 36 years. At the time of the ing for nationals and missionaries, that the something to pray about! dinner, Don Carlson was in the hospital, Gospel will continue to be proclaimed and where his wife, Marguerite, was lovingly the Church of Jesus Christ built up and caring for him. The Carlsons devoted 40 growing.

JAMES AND KATHY CARLSON COMMISSIONED-On Aug. 20, James and PALLESENS, WESTERS RECOMMISSIONED-On Aug. 13, Free Kathy Carlson were commissioned as Free Church missionaries to Zaire Church missionaries Rev. and Mrs. Te rry Pallesen and Rev. and Mrs. during a special double commissioning service at Glenview EFC, Glen­ Merle Wester were recommissioned at the Oakdale EFC, Meriden, view, IL. The Carlsons are presently studying Frenchin Albertville, France. IA. The Pallesens will return for their second term to Taiwan while Shown are Rev. James and Kathy Carlson holding their certificates. Rev. the Westers return to Zaire for their ninth term. Shown (left to right) Lee Hiegel (EFCA Africa Director), Mr. and Mrs. James Gryder (Kathy's are Laura Pallesen, Rev. Ter ry Pallesen, Rev. Warren Coe (pastor of parents) and Rev. David Martin, Central District superintendent, are In the Oakdale EFC), Rachel Pallesen, Daniel Pallesen, Rev. Lee Hlegel back row. i (EFCA Africa Director), Eleda Wester and Rev. Merle Wester.

16/EVANGEL/CAL BEACON/10/16189 JAMES SNYDER FAMILY COMMISSIONED-On Aug. 20, at Glenview EFC, Glenview, IL, the James Snyder family was commissioned for EFCA mis­ sionary servicein Zaire. The Snyders are now studying French in Quebec. Shown are James and Ruth Snyder with their four boys, Benjamin, Samuel, Jacob and Caleb. In the back row are Mr. and Mrs. Bill Snyder {James' parents), Rev. Lee Hlegel {EFCA Africa Director), and Rev. and Mrs. David Martin {Ruth's parents).

WANTED IN ZAIRE, PHILIPPINES ZAIRE-Career or short-term, to function as financial coordinator to EFCA's largest mission field. SPECIAL RECOGNITION was given to Dr. J. Vernon Anderson and Mrs. {Beda) Anderson at the Free Church home office In Minneapolis on Sept. ZAIRE-Business manager, career missionary who speaks French to . 7. The event was celebrationof Dr. Anderson's completion of his doctoral serve as business agent handling funds, transportation, freight and thesis and the awarding of his doctoraldegree by Tr inity Evangelical Divini­ passports/visas. ty School. The thesis is a Sunday school curriculum on the history of PHILIPPINES-Needed urgently, career business manager for EFC Evangelical FreeChurch missions.The Andersonsserved as missionaries Mission. Working knowledge of computers necessary. Responsibility In Venezuela, after which he was Latin America and Promotions Director for all areas of mission administration. Language study would be for the Overseas Missions Department until his retirement in 1985. expected. However, he has continued active in the research and writing of the EFCA These people arc needed in the countries on or before July 1990. missions history. Please contact: Loyd Childs, Associate Candidate Director, EFCA, 1515 E. 66th St., Minneapolis, MN 55423. Phone 612-866-3343. MORE . News Digest .. CHRISTIAN LANDLORD LOSES BATTLE MEXICAN GOVERNOR PLEDGES WASHINGTON, DC (EP)-The California Fair TO HALT PERSECUTION Employment and Housing Commission ruled TUXTLA GUTIERREZ, Chiapas, Mexico against Evelyn Smith, a widow in Chico, Califor­ (NNl)-Mexico's southernmost state's governor nia, who refuses on biblical grounds to rent her has pledged to introduce legislation lifting im­ four one-bedroom units to unmarried couples. New Books munity from prosecution for elected officialswho "It is unfortunate that the Commission elevates engage in illegal activities, particularly targeting protection of non-marital sexual activity over RISE AND SHINE, by Charles R. town mayors who persecute and expel Christians cherished First Amendment freedoms," said Swindoll. Multnomah Press. $14.95. from tribal lands. Beverly LaHaye, president and founder of Rise and Shine is written in the traditional, one­ In a July 27 interview, four weeks after the June Concerned Women for America (CWA). "No sen­ to-one, down-home Swindoll style. The book en­ 28 expulsion of over 600 Presbyterian believers sible reason exists for the State of California to courages all to gel out of the bleachers and into from the Chiapas community of Mitontic, newly protect sexual activity outside of marriage, the game. elected Chiapas Governor, Jose Patrocinio especially when the state refuses to enforce the ll is a well-written book that anyone in church Gonzalez Garrido, told News Network Interna­ same rule at its university dormitories." leadership, or anyone in lhe church, for that mat­ tional he will honor a campaign promise not to Aided by CWA, Smith plans to appeal her case ter, should pursue reading. It begins by reminding tolerate any more expulsions. to the state court system. CWA hopes the case us of the basics as it states the church's primary The most recent attack against believers was will ultimately reach the U.S. Supreme Court. purpose. The book goes on lo discuss the objec­ instigated when Mitontic Mayor, Domingo Perez Oral arguments were held Aug. 17 in a similar tives of the body of Christ. Lopez, ordered believers to help pay for the pur­ case for Layla French, an Evangelical Free We'retold that a revision of style and a change chase of an icon for the local Catholic church. Church member who is a landlord in Marshall, in our mentality may be necessary and that When the evangelical representative told the Minnesota. French's attorney, James Anderson different mentalities are appropriate for neigh­ mayor that believers no longer worshiped that says he thought the arguments before the three­ borhood and metropolitan churches. image and would not contribute to its purchase, judge appeals court panel went "quite well." A We're told that the end times are already here. enraged villagers rounded up all the Christians decision is expected within 90 days (from August Endurance and integrity must be reinforced in in Mitontic and surrounding communities and ex­ 1�. D the church in order lo regain a highly valued pelled them. D respect for the ministry. WITCH COVEN WINS TA X EXEMPTION Rise and Shine is a book which will help our KNOXVILLE, TN (EP)-Vandals who were ap­ PROVIDENCE, A.I. (EP)-A coven of Rhode churches accomplish the Great Commission in parently motivated by pro-abortionviews damaged Island witches has convinced state officials that these not-so-easy end times. property at Calvary Baptist Church in Knoxville, it is entitled to tax-exempt status as a religious -Rev. Frank Simcik � group. In a July 28 reversal of one of its own rul­ Te nnessee recently. On Sunday, July 30, worship­ BEIJING, China (EP)-Chinese government pers arriving at the church found doors glued and ings, the Rhode Island Division of Ta xation granted a sales tax exemption to Our Lady of the officials have threatened to cut off foreign messages painted on the church, bus, and near­ religious broadcasts, but a Jimmy Swaggart by sidewalk. The term "Anti-Choice" with a Roses Wiccan Church, also known as the Rosegate Coven. show created just for China is on the air there female gender symbol was painted near the and going strong. In mid-July, two regional church's main door, while "How does it feel to Sandra J. Murphy, an administrative hearing officer for the Division of Taxation, found that the television networks began carrying a Swaggart be under attack?" was written on the sidewalk. program. The hour-long show features Swaggart, The church hosted a pro-life rally in March. D Wiccans are a legitimate nonprofit group with a purpose beyond the avoidance of taxation, and singing and preaching. It is dubbed into Man­ meet various criteria for identification as a darin Chinese, a common Chinese dialect. The religious group, including specific doctrines, networks have said they will carry the show sacraments, and rituals. D through December and possibly longer. D

EVANGELICAL BEACON/10116/89/17 Interesting Things Free Church People and Events

August 20-25, 1989, was the 20th an­ niversary of Urban Camp. This summer our campers, counselors, and staff (340 people) invaded beautiful Timber-Lee Christian Center and watched 50 become reborn into God's family. We target youth who could never afford a regular week of camp-many of whom never escape the city, save for this single week. Campers are registered through seven Free Churches stretched throughout Chicagoland. From Austin on the west side, Logan Square, Salem in the Humboldt Park area, the north and northwest churches, and as far south as Chicago's border, youth and their leaders come and rub shoulders with other cultures and classes all week. A special treat-a horseback ride at Urban Camp during a week away from the rush and pressure of life in the city. Last year, an Audubon Society group passed by the volleyball nets and paused to ask about the group. Playing in harmony Urban Camp Ministers to City Kids were Assyrians, Hispanics, Blacks, and bers the conunitment to Christ he made as Whites. One remarked, "I don't believe this Chicago Youth Find the a teen at Urban Camp. He is being discipled could ever happen anywhere but at Camp by Sarah and has begun to attend Wednes­ Timber-Lee." On home turf in Chicago, it Lord at Timber-Lee day night prayer meetings. Because of certainly would not happen. by David M. Groleau Sarah and Jesus, there is hope for Bobby. We pool our resources. Our counselors Because of Sarah and Jesus, there is also use vacation time, suburban sister chur­ SHE WALKED HALTINGLY, gingerly. hope for an 11-year-old named Brian. ches donate busses and drivers, and She was more than twice as old as the Chuck Moeri, pastor of Logan Square Timber-Lee raises $30,000 to cover the counselors. I hurried over to discover who EFC, is working with Brian's father, a week's expenses. If you would like to share she could be. Sarah, a frail 5'1'' woman, had former member of the Gaylord street gang, financially in this ministry, please send come to see what Urban Camp was all who has found Jesus Christ. Brian's dad your check to Timber-Lee Christian Center, about. She lives alone and has suffered sent him to Urban Camp and pays tuition 2381 Scout Road, East 'froy, WI 53120, and from severe crippling arthritis for about at Salem Christian School to counteract note that it is for Urban Camp. I§] five years. She received Christ four years Brian's street education. ago. While attending Logan Square Brian's mother, who is still a Gaylord Evangelical Free Church in Chicago, she member, has legal custody of Brian and his was challenged to support a needy inner- half-sisters. Brian has grown up under the ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Rev. David city camper with scholarship money. influence of violence, drugs, immorality, Groleau, director of Urban Camp, is pastor Sarah rode to camp with Bobby. Bobby and unrighteousness. Urban Camp exists of Jefferson Park Evangelical Free Church, has trouble keeping a job, so he lives in his to give kids like Brian the opportunity of Chicago, IL, and a member of the EFCA car on Chicago's streets. But------Bobby remem- seeing another way of life. Church Ministries Department Board. see in Rob and in others. I want You to Bronco Quarterback Tells of Faith in Christ come into my life and take control:" THE COLLEGE/CAREER GROUP of Lord as a college student, as a result of the Following his conversion, going into the Calvary Bible Evangelical Free Church in witness of his 15-year-old brother, Rob, and NFL draft, Ken said, "I was rated as one Boulder, CO, recently led a Sunday evening college acquaintances, including some of of the top five college quarterbacks in the worship service at which Ken Karcher, his own teammates. His brother challenged country. Draft day came, 30 guys were secondary quarterback for the Denver him to read the Gospel of John. Ken said, drafted, and I wasn't one of them. At the Broncos, spoke. "I wasn't totally sure of all the issues, but time, I was going out with a girl named Ken shared how he came to know the finally I said to God, 'I want the peace I Pauline, who saw how I had responded to the situation. She said, 'There's something special about your Jesus. If you're able to The college/career group of calvary bounce back from a disappointment like Bible EFC, which recently led an evening worship service at which the one you've gone through, I need to have Ken Karcher, secondary quarter­ that same relationship with Jesus: Ten back for the Denver Broncos, months later, Pauline became my wife. spoke. A verse which has been an encourage­ ment to Ken is 2 Corinthians 12:9: "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." I§]

18/EVANGELICAL BEACON/10/16189 Free Church Laymen's FelloV\IShip J. Walter Erickson, President Jim Copeland, Correspondent

Him here in Fairfield County, Connecticut, for The FCLF and China almost three years. Above all, to evangelize to about200 Chineseintellec tualswas not planned CHINA IS MUCH in the news. The before we came. We thank God for letting us events of last spring in Tienanmen Square to be His witness to them. seem but another sad chapter in the misfor­ "Last two, three months, God had brought tunes, discouragements, and oppression 38 Chinese factory directors, managers from that have beset a troubled people. Mission­ different parts of China, here to have manage­ aries introduced the Gospel and planted ment training. Now they had gone back to churches during the several decades before China at the end of April. A lot of them showed their interests in Christianity and they were and after the turn of the century. Then they willing to bring Bibles, hymn books and litera­ were forced to leave; some were martyred. ture back to home. Right now we have a new Names such as John and Betty Stamm group of five; they will stay longer. Please pray come to mind. for them, and prayfor those in power in China; Now, after a 50-year hiatus, we learn that may God's mercy be upon one billion Chinese. the church has endured and increased­ Three years ago, a Free Church layman "The Evangelical FreeChurch of America, even in the face of intense opposition by in the midwest (who wishes anonymity) New England District,had acceptedour church an atheist government. as a member on March 16th. Kwai Hung will decided to fund an FCLF church planting attend the 105th EFCA annual meeting from How can the body of Christ reach out to effort. The project, No. 72, has matured as June 19 to June 24." this nation, this people-to our brethren­ Fairfield County Chinese Community In Christ, even with a cup of cold water? Missionaries Church. PastorKwai Hung Chung, original­ Kwai Hung and Lulu Chung are excluded. Sometimes God uses laymen ly from Hong Kong with an Evangelical The Master Strategist has currently in strange, but significant, ways. Here are Free Church background, ministers to a brought two couples, Bob and Karen two examples: congregation composed not only of resi­ Williams and Kwai Hung and Lulu Chung Robert Williams retired after serving 20 dents, but of Chinese nationals on training from China to till a portion of His vineyard years in the U.S. Coast Guard. He then at­ assignments at nearby industries or schools. in Connecticut. Robert and Karen Williams tended TrinityEvangelical Divinity School, Here are excerpts from a letter (his word­ are tentmakers, planting an Evangelical graduating in 1986. Travelingto China, he ing) written when the events of Tienanmen Free Church in Stonington, CT. FCLF has and his wife, Karen, a nurse, taught English Square were still heavy: committed support to them when funds at a medical school for two years. They saw "Dear Brothers and Sisters, become available. several Chinese students come to know "Greetings in our Lord Jesus Christ. -J.M. Copeland � their Lord. "It is God's grace that we are able to serve

many people who could give much, much Stewardship more to the work of our Lord and still have Charitable Trusts Gene Jones, Director more income and tax advantages than holding their current asset. Offer Many Options; Takethe time right now to complete the form below and send it to my attention. Tax Advantages Become better educated in what is avail­ I WILL NEVER CEASE to marvel at the able through the use of Charitable Trusts. Then, when you have the book in hand dearth of information available to the and would like to see a proposal as it would charitable-minded public when it comesto apply to you personally, merely the various charitable remainder trusts, an­ complete the request form that will be included with nuities and pooled funds. I am encouraged, the booklet and send it to us. You have though, to see more organizations becom­ much to gain, so complete the form now ing conscious of the tremendous impact and request the book. The address is: Gene these plans can have under the right cir­ I firmly believe there are many in our Jones, Stewardship Department, 1515 East cumstances. I am seeing more insurance 66th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55423. � companies and brokerage houses promoting churches who would make use of one or the merits of the Unitrust, for instance, more of these plans, for their own good, as r:------::-,Please send me the booklet, ''A Guide to than ever before. Even Kiplinger's "TuxLet­ well as for the Lord's work, if they only Creative Planned Giving Arrangements." ter" alluded to the fantastic Wealth knew about them. Our task, therefore, I Mail to: I Replacement Trustin the September issue. becomes one of education. To assist, we Name Unfortunately, we still find many in the have compiled a booklet of information I I Spouse legal profession who are not knowledge­ dealing with all of the Deferred Giving Ar­ I I able of these plans, or choose not to rangements. You really can't make a good Address promote the use of charitable remainder decision until you know what is available I City I trusts, for whatever reason. and how it could apply to you. There are t Zip L_! � _ _J EVANGELICAL BEACON/10116/89/19 Trinity Evangelical Divinity School 2065 Half Day Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015 Dr. Kenneth M. Meyer, President

Elizabeth Bickley (center) with two women Evangelist Billy Graham preached to 73,500 in Mike Bickley (left) and British friends at the who made decisions for Christ through Mis­ Wembley Stadium in torrential rainto close Lon· Wembley rally. sion '89. don Mission '89 meetings, and 4,091 people made commitments to Christ. TEDS Team Assists Billy Graham's Mission '89 in England by Lynn Garrett short-term missionaries by Christ Church the decision cards to the local churches. in Lake Forest, IL. While in England, the Bickleys became LAST SUMMER Billy Graham took the The Bickleys arrived in England May 16. active in St. John the Baptist Church (Church message of salvation to England. Live Mike Bickley was asked to serve as follow­ of Englandl. They served in various ways satellite link-ups to locations throughout up coordinator for the Livelink satellite throughout the summer, not only with its Great Britain and in Africa made Mission transmissions in the Tendring area, which work with inquirers from Mission '89, but '89 the largest single crusade in the history were broadcast in the town hall of Clacton­ in day-to-day ministry. Mike trained leader­ of Graham's 40-year ministry. Graham on-Sea. More than 4,300 attended the six­ ship and coordinated Discovery groups, preached to near-capacity crowds for 12 day broadcast, which originated from preached, led services, and performed meetings held June 14-July 1, with a total Earls Court, one of London's largest venues. other pastoral functions. Elizabeth was ac­ attendance estimated at over 300,000. A Of these, Elizabeth Bickley estimates that tive in the women's evangelistic small TEDS couple was there to witness this about 180 made decisions for Christ. Over groups, one-to-one discipleship, and other historic outreach and to assist the Billy 1,000,000 people throughout Great Britian church activities. Graham organization in England. heard Dr. Graham proclaim the message The Bickleys wrote from England: "The Michael Bickley, a third-year M.Div. stu­ of salvation. summer has been an excellent opportuni­ dent at TEDS and his wife, Elizabeth, found Mike Bickley carried out diverse tasks ty for both of us, as we have not only seen out about the opportunity to serve in while working for Mission '89. He served the Lord work through us, but in our lives England from John Nyquist, professor of on the area executive committee, ran train­ as well. This kind of experience is a great Mission and Evangelism at TEDS and ing seminars for the follow-up coordinators complement to the more formal training director of the Summer Overseas Mission for the 22 local churches involved, and we have received at TEDS. We hig1!h7 program. They were commissioned as headed the follow-up team that processed recommend participating." �

Trinity College training for their members. He seeks in­ Staff Changes in 2077 Half Day Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015 novative ways to meet those needs. Dr. Kenneth M. Meyer, President TIMOI'HY W. KIDD has been ap· Continuing Education Dr. Kenneth Kantzer, Chancellor pointed Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Continuing Education at Trinity by Lynn Garrett Education from TEDS, graduating summa College and Trinity Evangelical Divinity cum laude in 1980. He is currently pursu­ School. He will direct the TEDS Indepen­ JOSEPH C. MORAVEC has been ap· ing a Doctor of Education degree at Trinity. dent Study and Trinity Institute Home pointed Dean of Continuing Education for Prior to joining the Office of Continuing Study programs, which currently enroU Trinity College and Trinity Evangelical Education, Moravec served the 2,800· nearly 300 students. Divinity School. He replaces Dr. Larry member First Federated Church of Des Kidd earned his Master of Divinity McCullough, who assumed the position of Moines, Iowa, as Minister of Adult Educa­ degree from Asbury Theological Seminary President of Miami Christian College in tion and Founder/Director of the Institute in 1985. Since 1988, he has been pursuing June. for Christian Development, a seminary­ the Doctor of Education degree at TEDS. Since 1986, Moravec has served as Direc­ level, church-based training center with an An ordained minister in the United tor of the Trinity Institute for Practical/ enrollment of approximately 200. Methodist Church, Rev. Kidd has seven Biblical Studies (TIPSI and Assistant Direc­ With over 11 years of experience in years of ministry experience, including tor of Continuing Education at Trinity. He ministry to congregations in Indiana, Illi­ three years as pastor of two churches in has also been an instructor for Trinity nois, and Iowa, Joe Moravec recognizes the Virginia. He also served on the pastoral College's REACH program in Milwaukee. needs of local churches for continuing staff of Central Methodist Church i.nSkokie Moravec received his M.A. in Christian education for their pastors and leadership prior to his appointment at TEDS. � I 20/EVANGEL/CAL BEACON/10/16/89 The Inaugural team of the Trinity College Trojans and, at right, Head Coach Leslie Frazier. Trinity College Launches Its First FootballSeason by Pat Salmeri Our opponents are all in for a surprise. We porated a discipleship program into its Sports Information Director happen to be a very young team, but our schedule. players have heart and faith and that makes The offensive line has size and excellent IT WAS HISTORY in the making this fall a good team." strength. A leader is 6'5" freshman Byron as Trinity College launched its first football Frazier believes short-term goals are to Wingerd of Westminster, California. Others season in the school's almost 100-year have a positive start both on and off the especially named as "players to watch" are chronicle. At the helm is former All-Pro field. He also wants to see the young men Herbert Coleman, a defensive back from defensive back for the Chicago Bears, develop personal relationships with Jesus Country Club Hills, Illinois; Kurt Johnson, Leslie Frazier. Joining him is a six-man Christ and achieve academically at Trinity a fullback from Portage, Michigan; Maurice crew of assistant coaches. College. "There are a lot of people who are Brown, a wide receiver from Sicklerville, Enthusiasm has filled the air at Trinity interested in knowing if you can compete New Jersey; Gordy Spriggs, a defensive as the Trojansprepared for their premiere in football and be sold out to Christ," com­ back from Machesny Park, Illinois, and season, which opened at home Sept. 9. mented Frazier. Madairick Harris, a linebacker from Chicago. "Football at Trinity is exciting," commented A long-term goal is to show the players Youth and inexperience will. be the Coach Frazier. "It is a first, and that in itself what it's like to play on a championship challenges to overcome this season. "There makes it exciting." Captain Kevin McClain team. Also, Frazier hopes his players will won't be any easy games this season and said, "Football at Trinityhas created such become disciples of Christ through the I can't single out one opponent to be the excitement because it is a new program. football program. The team has incor- toughest, since it's our first year;' said Frazier. I§] Trinity Western University Dr. Don Page Is 7600 Glover Rd., Langley, British Columbia, Canada V3A 4R9 Dr. Neil Snider, President tian organizations. New Academic V. P. reputation that he was seconded to the At TWU, Dr. Page will have oversight of DR. DON PAGE has come to his new Department of External Affairs in 1973 as all academic affairs, including maintaining position as TWU's Vice-President for resident historian to study Canadian­ University academic standards, and hiring Academic Affairs with a strong vision for American relations. faculty. It is his role to provide the vision, Trinity Western University's influence in He was invited to stay on as a senior civil and the means, to ensure that TW students Canada and in the world. servant, and became a speech writer and are motivated and equipped to serve God I'm particularly grateful that a man of Dr. a policy analyst for the Policy Department in the marketplace. Page's academic quality and spiritual faith­ Bureau. He hopes to initiate a program for fulness has felt led so surely to take a Dr. Page has taught undergraduate and political science students to spend three leadership role in the Christian education graduate courses; has produced numerous weeks to six months working with Chris­ of our young people. publications on Canadian Foreign Policy, tian MP's in Ottawa to find out how the Dr. Pageleft his position as senior depart­ International Relations and Public History, political system works. A similar cooper­ mental historian in the Department of and has given public lectures in universities ative program is being explored in business External Affairs in Ottawa in June, because across the country. and professional areas, along with an he's been increasingly concerned about the It was his job to brief senior federal employment network that could give TW lack of a strong Christian voice in Canada. government executives on future interna­ graduates access to strategic employment "TWU is the only university in this coun­ tional issues of concern to the government opportunities. try committed to developing Christian of Canada, and he was principally respon­ But a major part of Don Page's vision, leaders," he told reporters outspokenly sible for drafting the government's policy both for TrinityWestern and for the coun­ when asked why he was leaving Parliament on international relations. try, is through the influence of prayer­ Hill in Canada's capital city. As a Christian, he was a strong influence with an emphasis on praying for "those in Don believes Canada needs TWU. "God in government circles in the 15 years he authority over us." called," he says simply, "and I came was in Ottawa. He founded the Public He tells me he's seen exciting things hap­ because of the need:' Service Christian Fellowship, which now pen, politically, when people have prayed, Dr. Page is a scholar, and an historian. includes 38 Bible study groups in 22 and adds, "Just watch what will happen He has an impressive background in Cana­ governmentdepartments; edited the PSCF through Trinity Western University!" dian history, and it was because of this newsletter, and was active in other Chris- -Neil Snider I§]

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Some of the pastors who helped Trinity EFC, Midwest Dist. Supt. William Hamel gave a greeting BEGINNING A COUNSELING CENTER is a Holdrege,NE, celebrateIts 100th anniversary Includ­ at the banquet celebrating Trinity EFC's 100th one-of-a-kind manual on the A.B.C.'s of start­ ed, from left, Donald Leff, Willard Eckman, David anniversary. ing a counseling center and establishing a Oidhom, Dr. Norman Ericson, and Arnold Conrad. counseling ministry. For more information about this unique manual or about counsel­ ing training in your own home write: Institute Celebrating a 'Season' of Christian Counseling, P.O. Box 878, Dept. 4, Aberdeen, MD 21001. by Lori Allard ON FEBRUARY 26, 1889, 25 faithful sionary Dale Roth, Midwest District men and women met to determine their Superintendent William Hamel, native son GOSPEL PIANISTS & future regarding a church home. A commit­ Dr. Norman Ericson, Visitation Pastor Exciting Book tee was appointed to purchase a suitable Donald Leff, and Dr. Thomas McDill, ORGANISTS & Cassette building site for the proposed Swedish EFCA president. ''PLAY GOSPEL SONGS BY Church of Holdrege, Nebraska. A noon luncheon was planned on Thurs­ EAR!" Shows how to play and One hundred years later on Sunday, day by the FCWM. Greetings were given ;· chord any hymn you've ever February 26, 1989, we began our obser­ by missionaries Mrs. Morris Mathews, . . heard-entirely by ear. Find the vance of this milestone in the life of Trinity Mrs. Verma Larson and Eileen Roth. Din­ d right starting note, add chords, -�· ' --. ,. Evangelical Free Church. Former Pastor ner and entertainment were held Friday play in easy keys. Book S6.95. Lionel! Barrett spoke. A pot-luck dinner evening at the Phelps County Agriculture CASSETIE gives more explanations and illustrates how songs sound. Includes chord chart showing followed the morning worship service and Building, which was decoratively set with 84 chords. Cassette S6.95. Both $12.90 ppd. a birthday cake was served that evening. tables to serve no less than 400 people. G U A R A N T E E D· I (Specifypiano or organ) Spring events included a poster contest, With rain clouds threatening on Saturday, an art festival, an anniversary quilt created we gathered in a park for an old-fashioned F.DAVIDSON, omMetcall, Shawnee Mission, KS 66204 by our FCWM ladies, and a mural depict­ Sunday school picnic. A dunking tank ing people and events of Trinity, painted by seemed to be the main event there. a church member. Although it was too cold to put water into The main activities were held June 7-11, the tank, a bed of straw was used and Born Again? beginning with a 24-hour prayer vigil on friends "dunked" friends all in the name What is it all about? What does it June 6. Highlights included several special of good fun. mean when a person says, "I've been evening speakers: former pastors Willard An evening of "Music and Memories" born again"? Does it sound like some Eckman and Marlin W Jones, EFCA Mis- was celebrated in the church on Saturday kind of super-religious talk? The evening. After the Sunday morning ser­ Bible uses the expression several #63 vices, the FCYF served a light lunch and times. If you don't know what it means to be born again, fill out the Retiring? at 1:30 we gathered in the sanctuary for our coupon below and send it in. We'll be Want "fall" all winter?? Come live in final time together, with a communion happy to explain it to you. the Ozarks (north-central Arkansas) service. "To everything there is a season, and a Name���--�------in a genuine retirement village and enjoy new friends at the Grace time to every purpose under the heaven" Street ______EFG. For free bed and breakfast (Eccl. 3:1). 'frinity had a power-packed week City for 3 days while you investigate, of activity commemorating the "season" of call: Pastor Faust, Cherokee State Zip the past 100 years. lt is time to move on I Village, AR (501) 257-4479. into the next season of the church's life. � Send to: Evangelical Beacon 1 This church was founded because there 1515 E. 66th St. 1 were those who not only desired to hear I Minneapolis, MN 55423 the Word, but also desired to reach others ------� for the Lord. As we look into the future, our purpose remains the same. I§] 22/EVANGELICAL BEACON/10116/89 A GROUND BREAKING ceremony was held July 9 J]ffURE.SITE OF for the new Faith EFC In Fall Creek, WI. The church has been renting a base­ FAITH EVANGELICAL ment building for over five years. Building committee members are pictured, FREE CHURCH from left: Steve Mickelson, chairman; Pastor Scott Notice Schaefer, Alvin Wissink, Norma Klotz, Karen Lindberg, and Bob Koles. Flexible Gift Not pictured was church planter, Barry Zuercher. Agreement Interest Increased EffectiveApril 1, 1989

NICK TAYLOR was Installed Aug. 6 as pastor of the Pittsville, WI, EFC. Rev. Taylor, his wife, EIieen, and their three children formerly served an EFC In Washington State. Pictured are, from left, Frank COUNTR YSIDE EFC, Merrillan, WI, formerly located Trachte, Fred Trachte, Arlen Scheunemann, Pastor in Humbird, WI, held a serviceof dedication for their Nick Taylor, Dave Lyons, and Jim Winkels. new building (top photo) on July 16. Supt. Gene Swanstrom shared in the service. Pictured in lower photo are, from left, Chuck Risch, church chairman; Pastor Jim Gesell, and Rev. Wally Anderson, found­ Forest Lakes Ing pastor. FREDERIC, WI-The church voted to construct a new parsonage to be located in a beautiful Southwest wooded setting just behind the church. WALWORTH, Wl-Jeff Miller, a survivor BREA, of the CA-After using the Brea Civic Center crash of Flight 232 in Sioux City, IA, shared his during its formative years, North Community powerful story to a full church. EFC will move to the 'Iravis Ranch Activity WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI-On Sunday, Sept. Center in East Yorba Linda. It is located near the 10, the mortgage on the church was burned. Mr. Weir Canyon Exit from Freeway #91 at 5200 Via and Mrs. Charles Harschner, who held the first De Escuela. Bible classes in their home as a prelude to the VISTA, CA-Pastor Larry Grine was ordained organization of the congregation, participated. Sept. 24. NEW MEMBERS-Conover, WI, 2; Stanley, WALNUT, CA-The Chinese church pastored by WI, 3; Pittsville, WI, 2. BAPTISMS-FallCreek, Pak Fai Chan has moved from Diamond Bar to WI, l; Grantsburg, WI, 2; Stevens Point, WI, 7. the Vejar Elementary School, 108 Ricco Av e., -Gene Swanstrom, Supt. D Walnut. BAKERSFIELD, CA-The new church, under the pastoral leadership of Jeff Harrington, is MOVING TO TUCSON? meeting on Sundays at the Red Lion Hotel and Let a Free Church member making significant progress. assist you in finding a home @)(+) NEW MEMBERS-North Hollywood, 13; Yor­ or an investment. • Margaret Arveson ba Linda , 16; Cypress, 45; Santa Barbara, 7 (AJI TUCSON REALTY D Please send me details on the CAI. BAPTISMS-North Hollywood, CA, 14; (602) 296-4848 or 885-0300 Kanehoe, Hawaii, 15; Manhattan Beach, CA, 3. 1331 N. Wilmol. Tucson. AZ 85712 Flexible Gift Agreement -Wallace G. Norling, Supt. D D Please contact me personally. (I understand there is no obligation.) ATTENTION PASTORS (Mr., Mrs., Miss),______Minister's Life has announced Address______WAYNE E. KING that there will be a 250/o in­ serving City______crease in medical premiums Minneapolis-St. Paul State ______Zip, ______11/1/89. If you have questions & Suburbs concerning th is increase Member of Cryslal Evangelical Free Church Send to please contact insurance (612) 535-1473 or (612) 546-3132 Stewardship Department Psalm 100:2 "Serve 1he Lord with gladness ... " Evangelical Free Church of America chairman, Bill Smith at P.O. 1515 East 66th Street Box 1390, Merced, CA 95341. It would be my privilege to serve you with Minneapolis, Minnesota 55423 your real estate needs.

EVANGELICAL BEACON/10/16/89/23 '' 11"'- ® :- Allstate E. Central & Gulf States 'GOOD IDEAi call me! For your insurance needs LOUISVILLE, KY-Rev. Dennis Blankenship, ANDY FLICEK (312) 362-7347 his wife, Louanne, and their two children now .;;, FAX (312) 362-9516 live here. Dennis is planting the third EFC to'be 289 Peterson Rd., Libertyville, IL 60048 located in Louisville. Inquiries about the new ministry may be directed to 1502) 968-8787. TULLAHOMA, TN-A NAPLES, FLORIDA church planting nucleus Spend your fall or winter vacation in our 2 BR., is being formed in the 1\1llahoma, Manchester, 2 bath, apt. in Olde Naples; 112 blk to gulf & Winchester area. Interested people are urged to fishing pier, 1st fl. Pool, reserve now. contact Walt Norcross at 202 Yale St., 1\tllahoma, Off season discount available TN 37388, phone 1615) 454-2341. Call: Don Rhodes (612) 559-7681 or ATHENS/MADISON, Jay Kershaw (612) 937-2002 AL-Pastor Bob Felgar's home was the scene of a picnic gathering from Hope EFC, Madison, and a nucleus Bible study group from Athens on Aug. 27. Pastor Felgar E N N would like to hear from folks in the Athens/ , E�� � UEY6 2A� N R S Madison area. Call (205) 461-0118. l§!iI:(•) ;j ., SEE BIRMINGHAM, AL-Church planting efforts in Alabama's largest city are being focused in the SALES & SERVICE Eastwood area. Pastor Paul Todd would be glad to provide information and meeting times to REPRESENTING PACIFIC NORTHWEST District LUNDEEN BROS. INC. anyone calling (205) 956-8857 or 956-3737. Supt. Victor Walter, Rev. Robert Rapp presented a Box 130 / Highway 55 East NEW ORLEANS, Shareholders check for $6,629 to Pastor Jess Hintz, Annandale, MN 55302 LA-Our World Class Cities Sr., of Mazama, WA, EFC. Pictured are, from left, Te am held a successful youth program in a hous­ Telephone: (612) 274-8211 Mrs. Jess Hintz, Pastor Hintz, Roger Townsend, ing project the first week of Aug. Project director, church board member; Doris Kumm, board member, Glen Schrieber, sayssimilar programs are planned and Rev. Rapp. The unique new log church building for other areas in October. is pictured In top photo. GEORGETOWN, KY-After nearly one year of �� ! =l1�1 Bible study meetings on Sunday evenings, the Georgetown fellowship began Sunday morning Pacific Northwest FUNERAL CHAPEL worship services on Sept. 10. Dist. Supt. C. William Shaffer spoke at the first service. WALTERS TO CHEY ENNE-Rev. and Mrs. Paul H. Albinson-Founder BOWLING GREEN, KY-In a bold step of Victor Walter decided not to stay for a third Ralph H. Albinson Fred C. Soman faith, Pastor Rob Lake's congregation has leased three-year term as district superintendent. They Kentucky 2200 Nicollet Ave. a large meeting place near Western have accepted the pastorate of the Cheyenne, University and is refurbishing it. They hope to Minneapolis, MN 871-1418 WY, EFC. They hope to make the transition host the district mini-conference in Nov. DECATUR, sometime in November. AL-Fellowship EFC has called TUMWATER, WA-A farewell ice cream social Noel Allen, a recent graduate of Bryan College, was held for Associate Pastor Tim Rovik, his as associate pastor for outreach and youth innacle wife, Paula, and their two children as he com­ ministry. Pastor Allen is developing an E.E. pro­ Ianni g pleted a two-year commitment to serve the gram which will target newcomers to the roup.�nc. church. Mrs. Asa Smith was honored on her 90th community. AN ASSOCIATION OF UNTSVILLE, AL-This birthday, Sept. 7. She is the oldest charter CHRISTIAN ESTATE 1-l two-year-old con­ member of Tumwater EFC. gregation has leased an attractive suite of offices VANCOUV ER, WA, PLANNING First-Pastor Keith PROFESSIONALS AND and hired a part time secretary. Pastor Rob Lundberg reports appointment of Rev. Ron Frost, FINANCIAL SERVICE MARK A. FINNESTAD Weeks reports worship attendance was con­ SPECIALISTS Specialist in a faculty member at Multnomah School of the sistently in the 100 range this summer. World • Comprehensive Estate & Financial Plans Bible, as director of youth ministries. Rev. Frost • Charitable & Tax-advantaged Plans Vision missionary, David Scheiman, was recently will have various students from his classes serve • College Funding Strategies home from Mauritania, West Africa, for a one • Retirement Planning and Pre-retirement Counsel as interns under him in a cooperative venture month vacation. with the school. A three-bedroom home, Benefit Designers, #346 612) 854-5123 -C. William Shaffer, Supt. D 2001 Killebrew Drive l612) 785-2373 adjacent to the church property, has been pur­ Bloomington, MN 55420 chased and will be parsonage and youth center. VANCOUVER, WA, Proebstal-Rev. Charles McGee, Rev. Stan Salapka, Rev. Palmer Hanson, and Rev. Cliff Emery, all former pastors, par­ LET YOUR MONEY ticipated in the celebration when the church burnedits mortgage the weekend of Aug. 25-27. The services took the form of the old fashioned WORK FOR YOU. camp meeting, with members and friends put­ ting up tents and pulling in RVs for the occasion. If you are interested in receiving higher returns on your savings, we WINSTON, can give you information on SECURED investments paying up to 12.40%. OR-Ground was broken last October and the congregation hopes to be in the new 10,000-plus-square-foot building before AMERICAN Christmas. New Hope EFC was started in 1977 INVES1DRS GROUP, INC. by 25 families who first met under a tree on Willis Creek. NEW MEMBERS-Dallas, OR, 6; Harper, WA, 3; Thcoma, WA, Portland Ave., 2; Tumwater, WA, 7900 W. 78th St., II 200, Minneapolis, MN 55435 5. Contact Karen Evans: (612) 829-1283 or loll free 1-800·458-4995 -Victor Walter, Supt. 0

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EVANGELICAL BEACON/10/16/89/25 DOUG STOLHANO was in­ Desert Area Visitors stalled Aug. 13 as Associate attend Pastor of '!buth Ministries at EllANGEL/CAL FREE CHURCH Walnut Creek, CA, EFC. Pic­ OF PALM DESERT tured are, from left, Chris David T. Moore. Pastor Poland, search committee 73·251 Hovley Lane chairman; Debbie Stolhand, Palm Dasen, CA 92260 Doug Stolhand, Or. John Call for limes: (619) 341-3733 Crocker, senior pastor; C.J. Nelson, pastor of Educa­ EARN EXTRA INCOME! tional Ministries, and Ken Sell Christian videos to churches Garland, assistant pro­ and families in your community. fessor at Talbot School of Call toll free 800-458-1387 Theology, who was the OR WRITE IDOAYI guest speaker. Margaret Mauzy ALTA, LA, Center Grove-Vance Christie was Ken Anderson Films installed as pastor on Sept. 3. He and his wife, P.O. Box 618 • Winona Lake, Indiana 46590 Central Leela, have two daughters, and came here from Michigan. FIRSTE\7ANGEiICAL FREE chURch IOWA STATE FAIR-74 people manned the CL EAR LAKE, LA-In August, 19 couples reaf­ 5150 Chicago Ave. S., Minneapohs, MN EFC booth, sharing the Gospel and acquainting firmed their marital vows al a special evening SUNDAY visitors with the Evangelical Free Church. service following the "Love Is A Decision" film 9:15 A.M. Sunday School 10:30 A.M. Worship Service WORKSHOP-A Christmas music and worship series. A "Pastors' BBQ" followed by a "Heart­ 6:00 P.M. Evening Service workshop, conducted by Carol and Dave Martin, song" concert at the City Band Shell brought out STAFF was held at the Boone, IA, EFC, attended by over 400 to hear the Gospel. H. Bruce Chapman SIOUX CITY, Chris Holck pastors and music people from 21 churches. IA-Sept. 24-27, the Sioux City John Gerhardt EFC celebrated their "Golden Anniversary of Milton Rask WHO? WHAT? WHEN? WHERE? WHY? Paul Vanderwerf Radio Broadcasting:· The program was first Read the Beacon called the "Happy Half-Hour of Heaven and JESUS IS LORDI Home" and was started by Rev. Lloyd Peterson. Rev. Virgil Nyberg had a great following for his broadcast, known as the "Beacon Hour:• The current pastor, E. Gordon Riffle, accepted Christ HOW TO MAKE at First EFC and gave his first public testimony on the air. Dist. Supt. David Martin was guest speaker for the anniversary event. DISCIPLING THE SIOUX FALLS, SD-Pastor Randall Andersen was installed as the new pastor on Aug. 27. He HEART OF THE is joined in the work there by his wife, Shirley, and two children. CHURCH! -Dave Martin, Supt. D Key resources to building healthy Christians in today'schurch. Free Western Church Pastor Bill Hull's timely and practical books are excellent tools for train­ HANF ORD, CA-The purchase of a choice ing lay people, staff and church leadership. 5-acre site is in the final stages, with plans to build as soon as possible. SACRAMENTO, CA, First-Rev. Doug Hillis concluded four years of ministry as Associate JESUS CHRIST DISCIPLE-MAKER Pastor of Care and Shepherding. 95 MERCED, CA-Tim Denney began as Director Return to the biblical blueprint for of Youth Ministries and Christian Education in spiritual growth by observing how Jesus Book$4 August. trained his revolutionary band of men. Study Guide $1.95 MANTECA, CA-Pastor Dave Meinke was the speaker at Camp In The Redwoods near Hydesville, CA, Aug. 13-LS. MODESTO, CA-This newly-planted Free THE DISCIPLE-MAKING PASTOR Church has had the delightful experience of 95 merging with the Prescott Bible Church in north Bill Hull shows why discipling is crucial; Modesto, becoming Prescott Evangelical Free what it means to be a disciple-making BookS9 Church. They have five acres of choice land on pastor; and how to accomplish this vital Study Guide $3.50 a main thoroughfare, with a chuFCh sanctuary and education facilities to serve a congregation task. of at least 300-400. Steve Elliott is pastor and Erick Schone is Associate Pastor of Visitation and Care. ORDER TODAY FREMONT, CA-Robert Olthoff has resigned TOLL FREE 1-800-444-BOOK after 11 years as Pastor of CE/Adult Ministries. Master Card or Visa accepted (Locally call 866-4076) He has accepted a similar position in southern California. Beacon Bookstore NEW MEMBERS-Napa, CA, l 7. BAPTISMS­ Napa, 4; Brentwood, CA, 3; Mountain View, CA, 1515 E. 66th St., Minneapolis, MN 55423 5. -R.W. Hauser, Supt. D

26/EVANGEL/CAL BEACON/10116/89 AT TIMBER-LEE Christian Center, East Troy, WI, the new Paul Brandel! Dining Hall was dedicated on Aug. 5. Pictured are, from left, Dr. Wesley Johnson, dist. supt.; Steve Randolph, chairman of the board of Timber-lee; Mrs. Paul Brandell, and Brian Ogne, director of Timber-lee.

RICK RAUH was installed as associate pastor at Hope EFC, Springfield, IL, on July 30. Pictured are, from left, Rev. Curt Foss, assist. dist. supt.; Debbie Sonny Westbrook, associate pastor of Christian Rauh, Pastor Rauh, and WIiiiam Shereos, senior Education, has resigned to take a pastorate in pastor. South Central Washington State. Former Intern Pastor Bruce Martin has been appointed to plant an EFC in EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCHES Oregon. OF GREATER ST. LOUIS TWIN OAKS RANCH-Approximately 120 at­ -William R. Kinzie, Supt. D tended the "Search for the Stars" program at the WELCOME YOU ranch on Sept. 2. A free barbecue was followed by a concert by EFC members from as far away Great Lakes First EFC of St. Louis County as Waco and Corpus Christi. The offering of S876 will be used for the work of 1\.vin Oaks. Ranch. Pastor Michael Andrus 314-227-0125 ANNUAL CONFERENCE-The Great Lakes EFC of South St. Louis County DISTRICT COMMITTEE-A new Strategy District annual conference was held Oct. 9-11, Pastor Kent Wagner 314-227-0125 Committee for reaching Hispanics in Texasand at First EFC, Moline, IL. This year's theme was Mexico is being formed. A preliminary meeting "Difference Makers, Influencing the 21st Cen-, Calvary Church of St. Charles was held Sept. 5. The proposed committee, made tury:' Key speakers were Dr. Kenneth Meyer, Dr. Pastor Neal Steinhoff 314-724-7478 up of pastors and laymen, will take a study trip Knute Larson, and Mr. Te rry Muck. Several in­ Bethel EFC of Granite City, Illinois to the border and into Mexico, Nov. 26-Dec. l. teresting and informative seminars were offered. Pastor Bob Widbin 618-797-1010 SAN ANTONIO, TX, Wayside Chapel-Pastor -Wesley Johnson, Supt. D

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EVANGELICAL BEACON/10/16189/27 OAHU, HAWAII Fully furnished condo. 2 bedroom, 1 bath, sleeps 6. Near beach, golf, shopping but away from the crowds. "PULLING TOGETHER" For rent by the day, week or month, starting at $45.00. for their new building dur­ Inquire for long-term rates. ing a ground breakingser­ BOB or JANE PFEIFER vice, July 16, Alma, NE, 3241 N.W. Industrial, Portland, OR 97210 EFC, church members Phone (503) 227.0555 grabbed ahold of a long rope which was attached to an antique single-share Oberg's plow, guided by Wayne • TIMBER WOLF POINT RESORT and Marie Imm. About halfway along, the rope Located between Voyageurs Na­ snapped when the plow­ tional Park and Boundary Waters share hit a tree root, but Canoe Area on Echo Lake. Lakeside cabins. the tether was retied and Buyck, MN 55771 Phone (218) 993-2310 children In the audience Nice People . .. Nice Place then pulled the plow the remainder of the way on their own. OUTDOOR ADVENTURES IN MONTANA HUNTING - FISHING - VACATIONS VACATION WHERE OUR NATION CHRISTIAN OUTFITTER BEGAN - HISTORIC MARK KAYSER WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA P.O. Box 145 � Stay in our New Guest Home. King or Queen Heron, MT 59844 Sized Beds-Private Baths-Low Rates Phone (406) 847-2787 (804) 229-5422 Rev. Donald B. Woodby Write for brochure sos Capitol Court, WIiiiamsburg, VA 23185

WHEN IN THE SAN AFRANCISCO BAY AREA AFTER 35 YEARS of pastoral ministry, serving In OF CALIFORNIA •. , ATTEND AN,.@' four Nebraska churches, Pastor and Mrs. John Eva.,felical Free Church Juntenen have entered retirement. The Juntenens are pictured with Dist. Supt. William Hamel. Their new address is 1402 Avenue G, Gothenburg, NE � CONCORD • ,975 Conco,o 8lVd 69138. Rev lw\*Grel Midwest WALNUT CREEK 2303 Ygnacio Valley Roao Rev John Crock.er AINSWORTH, NE-This new congregation recently purchased an 8000 square foot building. BROKEN BOW, NE-Associate Pastor Bill Hyatt has been called as senior pastor. HASTINGS, NE-Rev. Greg Spencer began his ministry as associate pastor Sept. 1. KANSAS CITY, MO, Grace-This church voted unanimously to purchase 16 acres of property in a prime location. LOOMIS, NE, Westmark-The youth who at­ tended National Youth Conference won first place in the volleyball tournament held there. PONCA, NE-Rev. Steve Seyler resigned to fur­ ther his education. SA RGENT, NE-Rev. Daryl Walling has begun his ministry as pastor. SMITH CENTER, KS-Rev. and Mrs. Mel Loge have resigned to enter retirement. During their 39 years in pastoral ministry (21 in the Midwest District), they served 11 churches. Their new ad­ dress is 519 L St., Aurora, NE 68818. STANTON, NE-Rev. Alvln Foote, from Ottum­ wa, IA, EFC, began his ministry as pastor in July. TOPEKA, KS, First-Rev. Ron Broaddus has resigned. NEW MEMBERS-Alma, NE, l; Loomis, NE, Westmark, 8; Mlnden, NE, 7. BAPTISMS-Alma, 9; Gering, NE, 6; Loomis, Westmark, 5; Minden, 5; Smith Center, KS, 10. -W illiam J. Hamel, Supt. D

28/EVANGELICAL BEACON/10116/89 CALVARY PROTESTANT CHURCH Baldwin, LI., NY Allegheny Church Street and Park Avenue Sunday services: 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. SAEGERTOWN, PA-The annual outdoor VBS Bible school: 9:45 a.m. was held June 5-9. Several young people ac­ Prayer meeting: Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. cepted the Lord. At the junior high overnight­ Affiliated with the Ev. Free Church of America breakaway retreat, June 9-10, two young people accepted the Lord. McKEESPORT, PA-325 children enrolled in MOBILE HOME & LOT FOR SALE VBS-the Sonseeker Safari program featured Spend your winters in sunny Bretl Ridgeway, missionary to Kenya, with his and warm McAllen, Texas. 16-foot live python. 'Iwelve children accepted Write to: Christ as Savior. Ruth Owen flew to Germany Raymond and Gladys Headberg A RECEPTION was recently held at North Hills EFC, on July 21 for a five-week short-term project with 623 West Avenue Pittsburgh, PA, to welcome the church'snew pastor, Operation Mobilization, called "Love Europe." Holdrege, NE 68949 Gary Hylander. Average worship attendance has GUYS MILLS, PA-The church hosted a "Straw­ been 85. Pastor Hylander Is pictured with his wife berry/Ice Cream" festival for the community on Pamela and children Kathryn and Joseph. Aug. 5. The summer staff of Miracle Mountain -ALASKA- Ranch provided the entertainment and Gospel christian hospitality at its invitation. finest al Anchorage's North Central CLEVELAND, OH-5000 fliers were dis­ oldest Independent Bed tributed to the surrounding area to promote the and Breakfast home. NEW TO THE DISTRICT-Rev. Timothy beginning of the new church plant, pastored by Special rates for mis­ Steinlicht from South Dakota is the new pastor Robert Kyllonen. Services began on Sept. 10. sionaries and families. No al the Littlefork, MN, EFC. Michael Otto is the smoking. Send stamped, NEW MEMBERS-McKeesport, PA, 3; Pitts­ new youth pastor at St. Louis Park, MN, EFC. self·addressed envelope burgh, PA, North Hills, 12; Guys Mills, PA, 5. NEW for information to: MEMBERS-Dassel, MN, Lamson, 8; BAPTISMS-McKeesport, PA, 3; Beaver Falls, PA, Pine City, MN, 4; St. Louis Park, MN, 7. 12. THE GREEN BOUGH BAPTISMS-Maple Plain, MN, Village, 3; Pine -LeRoy Glover, Supt. D City, MN, 5; St. Louis Park, MN, 3. 3832 Young St. -LaReau N. Thorwall, Supt. 0 Anchorage, AK 99508 (907) 562·4636

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EVANGELICAL BEACON/10/16/89/29 Free Church Women's Ministries Focusing on World Missions Eleanor Lovland, President; Vilma A. Gatcher, Editor

by Caryl C. Block

e are all aware of the struggles by minorities in our country to achieve a sense of equality by Weliminating the stereotypes that often characterize the group in question. There has been Black Power, Gay Pride, Feminism, and many others, and, to some extent, they have suc­ drug ring! Is this the kind of image our ceeded in their attempt to be treated Lord wants for His front-line warriors, as individuals by the "predominant" the pastors and missionaries who WASP community. stand at the vanguard of the battle­ Are you aware that Christians are field? I hardly think so. also a minority, the subject of blatant ridicule and derision by the media? "... either gullible Christians, particularly the conserva­ tive, evangelical, and fundamentalist bumpkins... or narrow­ factions, are portrayed far too often in an uflattering and erroneous light, minded prudes ..." making us one of the largest and most And what about us, the faithful silent minorities. flock? Either we are portrayed as gulli­ I'm sure we have heard the jokes ad ble, naive country bumpkins-poorly infinitum about Jim and Tammy educated and slightly crazy (like the Bakker, Jimmy Swaggart, Oral Roberts, church-going folk on The Andy Griffith etc., and, I must admit, I have laughed Show), or we are narrow-minded at a few of them. Unfortunately, the prudes, the prime example of this be­ world sees us through our leaders, and ing the Saturday Night Live character as they are held up to the light of created by actor Dana Carvey, the scrutiny because of their indiscretions, Church Lady. In his/her dowdy brown so are we. Our Christian leaders, par­ dress, sensible shoes, and support ticularly in the entertainment field, are hose, unflattering grey wig, and holier­ shown to be frauds, power-mad than-thou facial expressions, the Svengalis whose interest in the Church Lady spreads the world view Kingdom of God is only what they can of the Christian community, namely, take out of it. In fact, a recent plot line people with a hypocritical vendetta to on one of the more popular daytime find and expose the sin of everyone dramas concerns an "evangelist" else while burning with their own (in whose revival circuit is a cover for a the Church Lady's case, obsessions

30/EVANGELICAL BEACON/10/16189 AITENTION: LOCAL FINANCIAL SECRETARIES-OCTOBER IS SHARE MONTH! EARN Send your group's Share Gifts to Edna 9112% 9% Kaiser, Financial Secretary, FCWM, P.O. Box 5-Year Certificates 4-Year Certificates 215, Harrington Park, NJ 07640-0215. At the $10,000 or more $5,000 or more same time, you may direct the Missionary Christmas Gift colJection to her attention as HIGH well. INTEREST 8112% 8% THINGS YOU CAN ORDER 3-Year Certificates 2-Year Certificates From: Gladys Horgen, RD 4, Box 710, $1,000 or more any amount Princeton, NJ 08540 RATES t FCWM COOKBOOKS "FROM OUR Still 7 % on Demand Pass Book Cerificates KlTCHENS" MAKE IDEAL CHRISTMAS (any amount) GIFTS OR SHOWER GIFTS FOR SOON­ TO-BE BRIDES. While supply lasts, send your orders with your check payable to: CHRISTIAN INVESTORS FOUNDATION Free Church Women's Ministries. Cost is • Founded 30 years ago to help Evangelical Free Churches build $7.00 per cookbook and $2.00 for shipping. with mortgage loans. Its only purpose. MUGS ARE CHEAPER BY THE THREE­ • Deposits nearing 24 million dollars. DOZENS Kr $2.00 EACH PLUS SHIP­ • Never a default. PING!-Mugs are securely packed by manufacturer 36 to a box. To avoid • Will accept up to 3 million dollars in the 4-5 year certificates. breakage and costly individual packaging/ • Strong reserves to meet maturities. shipping, mug orders are accepted for com­ • Penalty for early withdrawal. plete boxes of 36 mugs only. * * * * * • Deposits needed to help many churches build or remodel. CONGRATULATIONS! LYDIA HOME ASSOCIATION ,------,INVESTMENT APPLICATION AND SIGNATURE CARD CELEBRATED ITS 73RD BIRTHDAY j ON AUGUST 11, 1989. We want to help build Evangelical Free Churches by investing in the I Lydia Children's Home, Chicago, IL, con­ CHRISTIAN INVESTORS FOUNDATION tinues to be in need of your support by Amount $ 9% 4-year Certificate. I saving an assortment of manufacturer's ($5,000 or more) I labels, with proof of purchase seals, from CHECK ONE-Pay Interest: Monthly D June 30 & Dec. 31 D I a variety of household items. For details, Leave interest to compound D direct inquiries to Doris A. Bauer, Ex­ I ecutive Director, Lydia Home Association, FOUR OTHER OPTIONS 4300 W.Irving ParkRd., Chicago, IL 60641. I This is just one more way members of Free $ 91/2% 5-year Certificate $ 81/2% 3-year certificate I Church Women's Ministries can be part of ($10.000 or more) (Sl,000 or more) the answer for social needs of today. $ ____ 8% 2-year Certificate $ ____ 7% Demand Certificate I (any amount} (any amoun1) I BE A PRAYER PARTNER PAYMENT OF INTEREST-Interest will be credited on June 30 and December 31 FOR STUDENTS' WIVES AND and left to compound. I WOMEN STUDENTS AT TEDS D We would prefer that a check be sent for the interest. I FCWM wishes to again extend the op· NAME(S) ______I portunity to share in its Prayer Partners ADDRESS______program. As the 1989-90 school year gets I underway at Trinity Evangelical Divini­ CITY______STATE ____ ZIP___ _ I ty School, Deerfield, IL, FCWM is com­ DATE ______mitted lo prayer support for women SIGNATURE______S.S. #______I students and students' wives. SIGNATURE OF JOINT ACCOUNT You can be a vital part of this important I ______S.S.# ministry. Each year, Women's Ministries I groups, and/or individuals, who sense the IN TRUST FOR (if desired) ______Lord's direction to commit themselves to prayer support and personal encourage· L------� ment for the women at TEDS are encour­ aged lo do so. You simply need to write to CHRISTIAN INVESTORS FOUNDATION Prayer Partners, Trinity Evangelical Divin­ ity School, 2065 Half Day Road, Deerfield, 1515 E. 66th St. Minneapolis, MN 55423 IL 60015. You'll receive a response giving you information about someone you can ( 612) 866-3343 support in prayer and to whom you can give your personal encouragement.

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