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10-19-1955

Herald of Holiness Volume 44 Number 33 (1955)

Stephen S. White (Editor) Nazarene Publishing House

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And when they had prayed (Acts munity spirit were at their peak. 4 :3 1 ). Prayer had revitalized the Early Church; the apparent stalemate was prayer may be composed of many ended; God was in their midst and words, few words, or it may be a the power of prayer was convincingly wordless prayer. The words of a demonstrated. prayer may be beautiful and poetical Elijah prayed a sixty-three-word or they may be common and prosaic, prayer that was attended with sin­ or the prayer may be only a heart’s cerity, right attitudes, and a sense of cry; but before any prayer is effectual urgency. “Then the fire fell” ; cleans­ there must be sincerity, right atti­ ing, consuming, convincing fire fell tudes, and a sense of urgency attend­ like a flash. Evil was defeated, God’s ing the prayer. cause received new life and new liber­ The company of disciples with one ties through the power of prayer. voice cried to God in sincerity. Their The Canaanite woman, without a attitudes were right and their cause promise, without a welcome from the was urgent. There was tremendous disciples, and without much encour­ power in this 145-word prayer, “And agement from the Saviour, prayed a when they had prayed.” The place short three-word prayer, “Lord, help was shaken, and every one felt the me.” Sincerity, right attitudes, and moving of the most high God. A new urgency were there. Red tape was cut, infilling of the Spirit came upon each burdens were lifted, devils fled, and one. Any timidity that might have critics were silenced. come because of the threatening of “Now Hannah, she spake in her the world vanished in a moment and heart; only her lips moved, but her a new boldness was upon them all. voice was not heard” (I Sam. 1:13). “And when they had prayed”— one­ The elements of an effective prayer ness characterized the multitude of were present. God read her heart and them that believed and they were answered her wordless prayer— and fused together as of one heart and gave Israel a spotless judge. of one soul. Generosity possessed The power of our prayers marks each one; unselfishness and the com­ the power of our church. TELEGRAM YOU Did It Again!! Oklahoma City, Oklahoma—Bethany First Church pledged $26,813.00 for the For the second consecutive year, every district has completed plans for a new Men’s Dormitory on Sunday H e r a l d o p H o l i n e s s campaign. This is the September through December morning, September 25. In the college line-up of 1955 campaigns: chapel service on September 26, stu­ dents pledged an additional $2,370.00. C a m p a i g n D a t e o f This brings the total pledges on the D is t r ic t M a n a g e r C a m p a i g n dormitory to $381,000.00; of this Akron—Rev. Robert Shoff, September amount $135,000.00 has been paid in Canada West—Rev. H. H. Stetson, September cash. God is with us; increased en­ Pittsburgh—Rev. F. F. Wise, Sept. 6 to Oct. 10 rollment; a wonderful year.—C u r t is Georgia—Rev. V. J. Schroeder, Oct. 15 to Dec. 15 S m i t h , Field Representative, Bethany Idaho-Oregon—Rev. L. Braddock, Oct. 1 to Nov. 15 Nazarene College. Illinois—Rev. P. Snellenberger, October Kansas City—Rev. Geo. Rice, October Maritime—Rev. O. Underwood, October Michigan—Rev. Carl Allen, October NEWS IN BRIEF Nebraska—Rev. Jas. Wallick, Oct. 1 to Dec. 1 New England—Rev. P. R. Chatto, October Word has been received that Dr. J. Oregon Pacific—Rev. C. W. Jones, Oct. 15 to Dec. 15 Robert Swauger, secretary of home Canada Pacific—Rev. R. V. Swarthout, November missions of the Wesleyan Methodist Los Angeles—Rev. A. J. Edwards, November Church of America, was stricken with Washington-Philadelphia—Rev. Joe Biscoe, November a heart attack while on a business trip Arizona—Rev. J. F. Cullumber, December 4 (Sunday) to Pasadena, California, and died un­ Northwest—Rev. C. L. Rodda, December expectedly in St. Luke’s Hospital on September 23. His death occurred within three months of the General Conference at which he was re-elected YOUR HERALD OF HOLINESS CHURCH BULLETIN LISTS to his fourth term of service. Funeral One year 52 issues services were held at the Willett- “Pet Peeves” Memorial Church in Syracuse, New o n ’ t say “say-eth” for “saith” York, on September 28, with burial the Dwhen you read the scripture in next day at Saltsburg, Pennsylvania. Ravenswood Presbyterian Church, S u to v U d e Chicago. HOW People who use two syllables for the Rev. W. L. Prichard has resigned as one-syllable word irritate Dr. Clarence pastor of Bethel Church at Rulo, Ne­ N. Wright, pastor. braska, to accept the call to pastor the Members and visitors would do well church at Gary, Colorado. to avoid other pet peeves Dr. Wright For the things which are seen are listed in the church’s bulletin: Evangelist C. F. Byers writes that temporal; hut the things which are 1. Worshipers who are habitually after more than twelve consecutive not seen are eternal (II Cor. 4:18). late for services. years of evangelistic work he is leav­ Visible possessions may appear to 2. Early arrivers who take outside ing the field to accept a call to pastor be permanent, but time will prove seats in pews, making latecomers tum­ the church at Falls City, Nebraska. that invisible possessions are the only ble to the center. (“It serves the late­ ones that survive.—E a r l e F. W il d e . comers right, of course, but it’s hard on the shoeshine of the early bird.”) Mr. Gerald Berglund, former mem­ 3. People who chatter through the ber of the “Showers of Blessing” organ prelude. quartet and secretary to Dr. Remiss 4. People who refuse to participate Rehfeldt, general foreign missions HERALD OF HOLINESS in the singing or responsive readings. secretary, is now music director for 5. People who rush to close friends Trinity Church of the Nazarene, Fres­ S t e p h e n S. W h i t e , Editor in Chief immediately after the benediction in­ no, California. V e l m a I. K n i g h t , Office Editor stead of to the nearby stranger. Contributing Editors: 6. Long faces. Rev. Thurman F. Davis has resigned H a r d y C. P o w e r s 7. Artificially happy faces. as pastor of the church at Sayre, to G. B. W il l i a m s o n 8. Gum chewers. accept a call to pastor the church at S a m u e l Y o u n g 9. Gum chewers who park it under Sand Springs, Oklahoma. D . I. V a n d e r p o o l the pew. H u g h C. B e n n e r 10. People who start down the aisle General Superintendents, with the usher and drop off en route, Evangelist Harold L. Glaze has left Church of the Nazarene the field to accept the pastorate of the allowing the usher to proceed alone. Rose Hill Church, Little Rock, Arkan­ Published every Wednesday by the 11. People who carry on extended sas. NAZARENE PUBLISHING HOUSE, conversations with the minister at the M. L u n n , Manager; 2923 Troost Ave­ door while others are trying to leave. nue, Box 527, Kansas City 41, Mis­ 12. Obvious boredom and inatten­ Evangelist Ray Davis writes that he souri. Subscription price, $1.50 per tion. has left the field to accept the pas­ year, in advance. Entered as second Dr. Wright also listed “bombastic” torate of East Side Church in Bartles­ class matter at the post office at Kan­ organ preludes.—R. N. S. in Gospel ville, Oklahoma. sas City, Missouri. Printed in U.S.A. Herald.

Volume 44, Number 33 October 19,1955 Whole Number 2269 Nazarenes may do something about it all next Land of Livingstone November 20. Their offerings will help settle it whether or not we hold our own or rise to face General Superintendent Young this challenge and new day of opportunity.

ne hundred years ago (next November 17) O David Livingstone, the intrepid Scottish missionary-explorer, viewed the Victoria Falls from his light canoe on the Zambezi River. Forty- T n 1947 a Bible School in Nicaragua was five years ago (next December 15) Harmon only in the remote vision of the mis­ Schmelzenbach set foot on the location that was sionaries and in a prayer of faith persistent­ to become the first Nazarene missionary station in ly offered by David Ramirez, a national who Swaziland, South Africa. He had trekked from Natal with his little family for more than three planted the first seed for a holiness mission months, traveling in a small covered wagon drawn in his country. by four donkeys. Each of these men came with Now we own a beautiful tract of sixty-six “a Bible under his arm” and with a heart of com­ acres of land on the shores of Lake Nica­ passion and love for the peoples of this land. ragua. Modest but substantial buildings have Not many days ago, Mrs. Young and I visited been erected. Consecrated teachers are pre­ the Rhodes-Livingstone Memorial and the Living­ paring preachers, workers, and their wives stone Centenary Exhibition in Livingstone, North­ for leadership in building the Church of the ern Rhodesia. All of this reminded us of one Nazarene in that needy land. Every year man’s heroism and faith, and also of our church’s a class is graduated. This year there are mission to Africa. fifty-one students in this Bible school. We have been here now nearly three weeks Nazarene day schools are preparing pros­ and will continue to travel and preach for five pects for the most specific and advanced weeks more. Already we have taken a hurried courses offered in the Bible school. This look at the Coloured work in Johannesburg, the is the return on money given to missions and work in the compounds (dealing with the men who work in the mines), the location work (in the General Budget. the cities among the Bantus), and the work among the Europeans. There is a day of special challenge now upon us in South Africa; it staggers our imagination. With the reshuffling of the racial groups by the government, we are presented with a new day of opportunity. If we are prepared to build churches promptly, we may secure municipal sites that will give us unlimited advantage in serving these peo­ Behold the Man! ple. If we do not obtain these sites within the next few years, no locations will be available. By Ruth Williams Crooks Even the sorting of the Bantus (natives) in tribal or language groups should make easier our task “Behold the Man—1 find no fault in Him”— in giving them the gospel. Thus Pilate hoped the rabble to appease, A comparable day of opportunity (that is also And knew not that his words so full of truth short-lived) is available among the Coloured peo­ Would be the verdict of the centuries. ple (mixed races) in the cities. Here the possi­ bilities for self-support and for assistance in erect­ Behold the Man—He towers above the throngs ing buildings is even greater. Of Pilate’s day, and all before, and now. I stood in the home of our missionary, George His enemies have failed to find one fault; Hayse, in Johannesburg recently while he pointed Their searching but adds luster to His brow. out that within fifty miles of this spot there are two million Africans living in cities today! Behold the Man—in majesty He stands, The same challenge is afforded in the country The answer perfect for the world’s dark hour; where heathenism is still “in the raw” and spir­ The nations rise and fall at His command, itual darkness is exceedingly great. In one station Their might—a candle to His matchless power. alone in the Transvaal—at Blauberg—District Superintendent W. C. Esselstyn reminded me Behold the Man—with scepter in His hand; that, despite the country territory all about us, there were “more than 45,000 people within a Ye councils of the mighty—make Him room. radius of twenty-five miles of one mission station.” In Him the wisdom of the ages dwells; This single task is comparable to Harmon Schmel- With Him this war-scarred earth again shall zenbach’s first assignment in Swaziland. bloom.

OCTOBER 19, 1955 (767) 3 person should grow more rapidly in grace. I had What Does Sanctification Do? just heard someone testify to this. Later, as I By Torval W . Nilsen* read my Bible, this was further substantiated by Paul’s writing, “And they that are Christ’s have veryone had a chance to testify that night, for crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts” E the prayer meeting attendance was smaller (Gal. 5:24). th a n usual. Another man testified to receiving a sharper I felt led to ask that our thoughts be centered sense of obedience when he was sanctified. “Many on the subject of entire sanctification, so in open­ of the things which Christians do for the Lord ing the service for testimonies I asked: “What didn’t seem important to me, but after I was sanc­ can we expect God to do for us through the ex­ tified I wanted to leave off many of the things perience of entire sanctification? Do we claim too which I thought before were harmless and wanted much for this experience, or are we living below to do the things which now became important to our privileges? Is this just a doctrine in our me. I could understand when the Lord was Manual which sounds good in theory but does not speaking to me and one of the first things He work out in practice, or have you found it to be told me to do was to give more in a love offering living and vital in your life? What has entire than I had intended to, and I was happy to do it.” sanctification done for you?” This brought to mind the Manual description of entire sanctification as a state of “entire de- The first to speak, a lady whose life and words votement to God, and the holy obedience of love portray trust in God, testified to the spiritual made perfect,” and the words of the Psalmist steadiness which came into her life when she was seemed to apply, “I delight to do thy will, O my sanctified. “Whereas I had an up-and-down ex­ God: yea, thy law is within my heart” (Ps. 40:8). perience before, there was something which came A young lady then related her near frustration into my heart and life which steadied me so that as she was seeking the experience at an altar of my religious experience does not now go up and prayer. Well-meaning folk confused her as they down with my feelings. I can best describe what prayed loudly, first in one ear and then the other, happened to me as a steadying, or establishment.” and then tried to talk her through. “I went home There came to mind that term which some of with my mind in a turmoil, but as my husband the old-timers used, “establishing grace,” and I and I read the Bible, talked, and prayed I became realized I had just heard someone testify to that. calm and a sweet peace came into my heart. I can As for a scriptural basis for such testimony there best describe my experience of entire sanctifica­ came to mind, “And the Lord make you to in­ tion as a rest.” crease and abound in love one toward another, Later, as I thumbed through the hymnal I dis­ . . . to the end he may stablish your hearts un- covered the hymn by Charles Wesley: blameable in holiness before God, ...” (I Thess. 3:12-13). Lord, I believe a rest remains The next testimony came from a lady whose To all Thy people known; prayers and charitable attitude toward a begin­ A rest where pure enjoyment reigns, ning preacher had been a constant source of And Thou art loved alone. encouragement. “The Lord gave me greater love for my fellow men when He sanctified me. I had A rest where all our soul’s desire always wanted to love everybody with a pure Is fixed on things above; heart but I knew in my heart I didn’t have that W here fear and sin and grief expire, love. I can best describe my experience by saying Cast out by perfect love. that God filled my heart with love.” I thought about the term which had been used The words of the writer to the Hebrews also be­ to describe this experience, “perfect love.” I had came vivid. “There remaineth therefore a rest to just heard someone testify to that and the words the people of God” (Heb. 4:9). of the Bible came to life, “And now abideth faith, The final testimony of the evening came from a hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these young man whose life and optimistic Christian is love” (I Cor. 13:13, A.R.V.). outlook have been both a comfort and a challenge. A young man who was a comparatively new “As I was praying at the altar someone would Christian then spoke. His life was marked by shout out, ‘Just hang on!’ while another person rapid spiritual progress. “I knew the Lord had would yell, ‘Let go!’ I was confused by this, but saved me but there were areas of my life which later in the quietness of home I committed myself needed to be surrendered. I consecrated myself fully to God and a sweet assurance came into my completely to Him and, while there was no visible heart and I knew I was sanctified.” change at that time, I trusted God to do what He I remembered the words from the Articles of had promised. Now as I read my Bible I can see Faith, “ . . . to this work and state of grace the the fruit of the Spirit coming to pass in my life.” Holy Spirit bears witness.” This statement had just been substantiated by a personal testimony. I recalled that John Wesley once noted that From a poorly attended prayer meeting I re­ there was no conflict between growth in grace ceived fresh assurance that “ . . . what he [God] and sanctification but that the wholly sanctified had promised, he was able also to perform” (Rom. 'Pastor, Duarte, California 4:21).

4 (768) HERALD OF HOLINESS For all things come of thee, and of thine own Open Doors in Japan have we given thee (I Chron. 29:14). When we make any offering to the Lord, we have nothing for which we may boast, because By W . A. Eckel we are giving to God that which already belongs to Him.—E. F. W il d e .

o b e , the great western port for Japan, has K been the subject of prayer almost every day since the close of World War II. It was not new Studies in the Epistle to the Colossians: territory for the Church of the Nazarene. We had been in the city be­ fore the war, and sev­ II. Signatures and Salutations eral churches had been established there under By H. Orton Wiley* most difficult circum­ 1. Signatures. As in most of the Epistles, the stances. During the war signatures appear at the beginning of this letter, they were all destroyed, rather than at its close. However, this Epistle to and for ten years we the Colossians also has a closing signature— “by have been unable to reopen the work. Re­ the hand of me, Paul. Remember my bonds.” It is interesting to note that in the Greek the word cently our pastors have been burdened afresh Timothy is preceded by the definite article, “ the for this great city. Timothy”— a man so well known and loved that to them and to St. Paul there was but one Just as we were leav­ Timothy. ing Japan on furlough 2. The Epistle is addressed to the saints and to the United States, our pastor Mochida went to faithful brethren in Christ at Colosse. The Apostle Kobe from his home district far away by the writes to those who were continuing steadfastly Japan Sea. He held a tent meeting. The tent in the experience and life of holiness. This great was small and low and dark. People who came truth the Apostle Paul always insists upon in his had to duck their heads to get in, and once Epistles. Perhaps like every other church there inside, had to wait for their eyes to adjust to were some at Colosse who were outstanding in the dim light before they could even find a place spiritual things, some who were of lesser accom­ to sit. The tent looked as though it had been plishments, and still others who as babes in Christ through many a battle—and, indeed, it had— had not pressed on into the experience of entire but nevertheless, young people began to come and sanctification provided for them in the new cove­ listen. nant. But the Apostle always upholds the stand­ Two times the old tent was pitched in the same ard as an incentive as well as an attainment— a location. During the first meeting the people goal to be attained, not by growth, but by means listened— stood on the outside—talked about this of the baptism with the Holy Spirit. Those who “new religion” coming into their community, and have entered into this rich experience understand wondered what to do about it. The preaching, as they could not before that without holiness they said, sounds good and the testimonies sound “no man shall see the Lord.” good, but what does it have to do with us and our How in the light of the Holy Scriptures anyone community? can refuse to believe in heart holiness, and ignore The second tent meeting answered that ques­ or minimize the constant insistence upon this state tion. People concerned about their spiritual of grace, can be attributed only to false teaching future came in little groups to pray. They were or the perversity of the carnal mind. Holiness in need of help. Each night a new group would means separation from the world, cleansing from come. Pastor Mochida and his associates from the sin, and full devotion to the will of God— a per­ Nazarene churches of other cities would pray with sonal experience in which God is loved with all them and give them spiritual counsel. By the the heart, soul, mind, and strength. close of that tent meeting, about 75 young people 3. In Christ; at Colosse. While in Greek, the had sought the Lord. A Sunday school of 125 was preposition (en) is the same for both of these organized, and a church organization is now tak­ terms, it is significant that in the first instance it ing shape. Pray for Kobe! is translated “ in” and in the second “ at.” Here we This is one of the many victories that have been have a people in a small country town, with a won because of the thank offering for missions. deep appreciation and love for their homes, the There are other opportunities that must wait beautiful mountains, and the rushing Lycus until, through our sacrificial giving for missions, River; and yet keenly aware of their limitations the means are provided for expanded effort. When and their small-town problems. There was the you bring to God your gift of thanks for His inevitable tendency to stagnation in thought and blessings, think of Japan, and breathe a prayer action which is always found in such instances. for her eighty-nine million people. Many of them But they were in Christ while at Colosse. They have never heard of a Saviour. 'President Emeritus of Pasadena College, Pasadena, Calif.

OCTOBER 19, 1955 (769) 5 worked and suffered for Him. He was the source of their comfort and joy, and this changed their I Am Going to most commonplace duties into the delight of ser­ vice for the Master. Christ was the source of their PREACHERS’ MEETING! inspiration. They lived in the Spirit and carried about them the atmosphere of heaven. They knew P V R . H u g h C. B e n n e r will be there. He will the sanctifying and enfolding Presence which is be our special speaker. He will have a mes­ abundantly sufficient for all the commonplaces as sage for me. I want to hear it. well as the great exigencies of life. They were at I was a new pastor in 1948. My church had Colosse; they were in Christ. been growing. We had had a revival and twenty- 4. The Salutation: “Grace be unto you, and two souls had sought God and found Him. Sun­ peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus day-school attendance had begun to creep higher, Christ.” The words grace and peace figure promi­ and everything seemed to be going well. I had nently in the prison Epistles. St. Paul was in reasons to rejoice and I did. My first year as prison—at least chained to a guard in his own a pastor and everything was moving along won­ hired house, and like many others, his home was derfully! I remember the report sent in to the circumscribed by conditions which would natu­ Herald of Holiness; it read, “Best year yet!” rally tend to impatience and fretfulness. Yet there Then it happened! I don’t know what hap­ is not even a hint of this in these Epistles. Grace pened, or how. But it did! Sunday-school at­ and peace—these words are indication of his ex­ tendance dropped sharply; finances were only perience. Grace is the basis of redemption and the about half what they had been. Our services source of every good gift from God. It includes seemed dead, and it was hard to get the people all that is holy and loving, while peace, which is to come. So far as I could tell there was no the true effect of grace, includes all that is tran­ trouble; at least nothing serious enough to cause quil and happy. Grace is one of the sweetest such a sharp decline in every department of the words in the human vocabulary. Grace in the church. The last month had been wonderful— heart of God is election. Grace in the cross of this particular month was breaking my heart and Christ is redemption. Grace in the offices of the my spirit. Holy Spirit is sanctification. Grace in the Church I was failing; I wanted to quit. I wanted to militant is victory. Grace in the Church trium­ pack up and move back home. The only thing phant is the reward of glory. It is grace now, and that kept me on the job was the lack of funds grace for evermore! to move out. No one knew how I felt; I talked brave—I refused to admit defeat. But my heart was broken; I was defeated. I began to doubt my call to preach. PLANTED BY THE WATER At the monthly board meeting they had voted to pay my way to the preachers’ meeting. I went. The first thing I planned to do was to tell my By Pearl Burnside McKinney district superintendent of my failure and hand him my resignation. I arrived a little late for One day the Master walked along the first session; however, just in time for the A lonely desert path, message. And found me—just a withered shrub All parched by summer’s wrath. Dr. D. I. Vanderpool was there. He had just He looked upon me in His love, recently been elected general superintendent. He And when I cried, “Oh, save!” began to speak. His message was “Advice to He stooped and touched my trembling leaves, Young Preachers,” and his underlying thought And rich, new life He gave. was, “Don’t quit.” God came! The Holy Spirit moved in on my The Master, with His tender hands, heart. My call was renewed. I accepted the Transplanted me with care challenge that day, and until this hour never Beside the water sweet and cool— have thought of quitting. I never have doubted He planted my feet there. my call. I have been discouraged, but never All day the gentle winds of love defeated. God spoke to me at the preachers’ My growing branches sweep, meeting where my church had sent me (best And when the nights and darkness come twenty dollars the church ever invested!). It I send my roots down deep. saved my ministry. My church began to grow. I served it three more years and it grew every Oh, surely it is His to ask, year. Since I am in His care, In a few days now the ministers of the Wash- And since to Him I owe my life, ington-Philadelphia District will gather for an­ That fruit for Him I bear, other preachers’ meeting. Dr. Hugh C. Benner Some worthy fruit that He can use will be there. God will be there. I want to be To meet another’s need— there. God may want to speak to me again. I am While planted by the water still, going to preachers’ meeting!— R . E. Zollinhofer, I would be His indeed. pastor, Royersford, Pennsylvania.

6 (770) HERALD OF HOLINESS then the discipline of doing things I didn’t want FAITHFULNESS IS RESTFULNESS! to do. -M. S. Cooper The sad part is that when this “ Ichabod” gen­ eration get to the age when they are to take on the responsibility of church leadership they will Are YOU Contributing to an— feel no responsibility. The lack of attending the services of the church will result in a lack of vision. We need to safeguard the future of our “Ichabod” Generation? children, as well as the future of our church, by giving our children every opportunity to catch By Betty Hughes* that vision without which they too shall perish.

n a recent Wednesday night service our pastor I I I mentioned briefly in his prayer meeting talk l “ f about raising an “Ichabod” (“the glory is de­ parted”) generation. My heart aches when I see some of our Christian parents contributing to that The Blessedness of Pardon very thing. Every Christian parent (and I have two boys of my own, ages two and three) trusts By Harold M. Daniels* and prays that these our children will be future- generation Christians—and then we so foolishly Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, keep them home from the church services. whose sin is covered (Ps. 32:1). You say, But they don’t get anything out of the e w p e o p l e judge things aright. Most people services. We don’t know what those little minds F measure by appearances, not knowing the grasp. My children prove this to me daily; genuine test of reality. The famous, the wealthy, and the discipline church attendance affords can’t and the brilliant are not always the most blessed. be emphasized enough. The routine of attending If we could see clearly behind the veneer, or the every service will teach a lesson that will far appearance of things, we would find that our surpass any parental lecture. When, as teen-agers, neighbor’s lot is not always happier than our own. they are tempted to stay home, there’ll be that The Scriptures state that the one who is really sense of guilt that will not be present if they are blessed is the one whose “transgression is for­ allowed to feel now in their early, formative years given, whose sin is covered.” that it’s all right to stay home. The value of having sins pardoned is of im­ But little ones distract from the services. Which measurable value. It is something which cannot is more important, distraction or the salvation of be purchased with riches. Had I an Everest of a child’s soul? We as Christians should have gold, or an Amazon of oil, it could not purchase enough saving grace to understand such situations for me pardon. Merely turning over a new leaf, if the parents are doing their best to remedy them. amending my ways, will not bring me pardon. We can’t teach children how to act in church by For what of past sins? They still are there. Nor keeping them at home. can tears wipe even one single sin from the black It’s not the Christians we’re thinking about list of my sins. Though my eyes were wept away, mainly; it’s what the strangers think. But though my heart were distilled into drops, yet strangers have children too. How can we encour­ not one single stain will be washed from the age them to come out to our services if our ex­ brazen tablet of the memory of Jehovah. Angels ample tells them to keep their offspring home? cannot bring us pardon. Only Jesus Christ can Rather, our invitation should include the whole pardon. family. What can wash away my sin? But our children have to get up early to go to Nothing but the blood of Jesus. school the next morning. This covers a good many years when the Lord isn’t given His full oppor­ He is the Jewel before which diadems do pale tunity to mold the clay. and lose their luster. He is the “pearl of great price.” They need their sleep in order to be more effi­ cient in their schoolwork. I would that we would How marvelous this pardon is, for one moment be more daring for the Lord. Is our faith so small can make me clean! One moment a man feels the that we can’t trust the Lord for our children’s burden of his sin; but the next instant he can be health and mental efficiency? How much more clean. One moment there are sin, bondage, and ought we to be able to trust Him if we have put guilt. The next, he is just, complete in Christ, Him first in our child’s life! without a sin, freed from its damning power, de­ livered from all his guilt and iniquity. All this in But they don’t want to come. I believe it’s the one moment. fortunate person who was made to do those things that were good for him. As I look back to my How blessed are you? No one is really blessed own teens, there were enough problems con­ except “he whose transgression is forgiven, whose nected with growing up without having to learn sin is covered.”

"Uxbridge, Mass. "Pastor, North Hill Church, Spokane, Wash.

OCTOBER 19, 1955 (771) 7 God’s German giant offers— Revolution in Religion

By J. Kenneth Grider*

ack in the sixteenth century lived a young Testaments; and was tricked into returning to B man who was justified in the sight of the Britain so the church could take his life and then church, but not in the penetrating gaze of a holy publicly burn the body. God; who was conscious of Christ, but who had But Luther himself is not to be forgotten here. never been captivated by Him; who had said the After his sentence to death at the Diet of Worms, monastic vows, which purported to wed him to a condemnation not carried out immediately be­ the Master, but who was still at cleavage with the cause the German populace was four to one for Bridegroom of our faith; who had goals, as that Luther, he hid out for a year at Wartburg castle, of becoming the acme of monkish piety, but who pretending to be a knight, but all the while trans­ did not have God. lating the New Testament into the German There he was: youthful, brilliant, devout, obe­ tongue. Later he translated the Old Testament dient. Yet he did not possess what he most also, and his vernacular Bible went through ten needed—justification. But then it happened. editions during his liftetime. Through pondering over Rom. 1:16-17 he saw the At the present time, also, we Protestants are gospel’s free grace, found the justifying Christ, stressing the importance of the Scriptures. There and was thrust out upon a forthright ministry that have been sold well over two million copies of the popes and emperors could not curb. Revised Standard Version during these past three We Nazarenes are followers of John Wesley years. Are not many universities now adding to because of our regard for holiness; of James their curriculum Biblical courses? Is there not a Arminius due to our empha­ renewed interest in Biblical sis upon man’s free will; and studies in Protestant semi­ of Martin Luther because we naries? Is there not a revival are Protestants. of Biblical theology as such, Now there are at least with men like A. M. Hunter three essential elements of and C. H. Dodd fostering a Protestantism — elements profound respect for the which always come to mind Scriptures in scholarly cir­ in October, when we com­ cles? Is there not a revival, memorate the posting of the also, of Biblical preaching? Ninety-five Theses. Did not an editorial associate Importance of the of the Christian Century, in Scriptures TV itself the September 22, 1954, is­ One essential element of sue, write: “Almost every Protestantism is a stress up­ bearett? witness Evanston speaker at least im­ on the importance of the witl? our spirit, plicitly, and usually explicit­ Scriptures. The established ly, appealed to the Bible, church of Luther’s day took that we are . . . ”? And has it not been the position that laymen the childret? proposed from some quarters were not to read the Bible that the authority of the because the nonspecialists of God. Ron;. 6:16 Scriptures be the theme of could not interpret it prop­ the next General Assembly erly. The church was there­ of the World Council? fore totalitarian, reserving the right to superim­

pose upon each of the faithful even the particulars J ustification b y F a i t h of his creed. So it opposed the translating of the Bible into any vernacular. Its priests learned the A second important element in Protestantism Latin Vulgate; its scholars studied the Greek and is the doctrine and experience of justification hy Hebrew; but the lay folk only waited for their faith. secondhand morsels like newly hatched birds. In Luther’s time the established church had Consequently, because Wycliffe, a while before already developed its view of meritorious for­ Luther’s time, translated the Bible into English, giveness. Not by faith alone, but by works, would and died before the church was able to take his the adherents find justification, peace with God. life, it had his bones dug up and cast to the four So the church sold indulgences. Did not St. winds “to the utter destruction of his memory.” Peter’s, down at Rome, to this day the largest In Luther’s day England’s Tyndale had to go church in Christendom, have to be finished? into exile in order to translate the Old and New And was it not a good idea to grant u person ‘ Associate Professor of Theology, Nazarene Theological Sem­ forgiveness of sins if he donated toward that inary, Kansas City, Mo. project?

8 (772) HERALD OF HOLINESS And after all, had they not collected some choice Priestly mediation is characteristic of Old Testa­ relics? At the Castle Church in Wittenberg, it ment religion and not of New Testament faith. must be remembered, they had 5,005 relics. Some Jesus Christ, in those early New Testament times, of these articles were curious commodities indeed! performed the priestly office once and for all. Included among them were a piece of the burning When He died on Golgotha something happened bush of Moses; nine thorns from the crown of yonder in the Temple: its veil was rent in two thorns; thirty-five fragments of Christ’s cross; from the top to the bottom. some stalks of hay and straw upon which the That veil was a heavy cloth which separated Christ child lay; a few remnants from the cradle, the Temple’s holy place from its most holy place. the manger, and the swaddling clothes of Jesus; In the most holy place, the holy of holies, God’s hair, a coat, a veil, and milk of the blessed Virgin; majesty was thought of as peculiarly localized; and 204 parts of bodies and one whole body of the and only the high priest, once a year, could enter innocent babes of Bethlehem. into God’s presence, behind that veil. But when Should not forgiveness be bestowed upon those that separating cloth was rent, at Jesus’ death, who would make a pilgrimage to the church to priestly mediation was abolished forever. All see these relics? So the church thought, and so believers, consequently, are themselves priests she represented herself as doing. Thousands of and hold blessed audience with God through years, for example, could be extracted from one’s Christ, the one Go-between. purgatorial tortures by his viewing all the relics Luther was no Wesley; he had nothing of the at this one church in Wittenberg. soft touch. But if he was a rogue at times, while But the aggressive young professor, in the railing against his rivals, it was for the purpose newly founded university located at that city, of being rugged in setting forth his revolutionary finally opposed it in his Ninety-five Theses, posted religion. for all to see on October 31— 438 years ago. Luther had tried to obtain justification in the ways prescribed by the church. He had become a monk. He had made frequent and sincere con­ fessions to priests. He had chastened himself in numerous ways. He had fasted often. He had spent much time in private devotional exercises. He had also tried the mystical way of salvation, striving according to the precepts of St. Bonaven- tura and Dionysius the Areopagite to “climb up into the majesty” and “gaze at the naked majes­ ty,” and thus experience union with the pure Godhead. But all these roads, much traveled in those days, led Luther only to dead ends. As Boehmer says, I Heard Him Pray Again! in his Road to Reformation, “The means and methods of the monastic soul-cure, tried a thou­ heard him pray again today, even though his sand times, failed to help Luther.” Indeed, the voice had been stilled for almost three years. more he performed these methods, the more At1 his last visit to our home and during family heightened became his awareness of guilt, and the prayer, his reading of the seventeenth chapter of more fervent his longing for forgiveness. St. John and a fervent intercessory prayer were Then in April or May of 1513 he read that pas­ being recorded by a hidden wire recorder. I sage in Romans with evangelical insight and found thought that it might be his last visit with us justification by faith. This doctrine and experi­ and I wanted to file another precious memory ence is still an aspect of Protestantism which dis­ away. The recorder was soon out of order, so tinguishes us from “the other side”—for indul­ I had not heard the recording again until just gences and penance are still ways in which these the other day after the machine had been re­ non-Protestants seek to earn forgiveness. paired. As a faithful husband and father, he was peti­ O n e M e d ia t o r tioning the throne for God’s blessings upon his A third important element of Protestantism is children and loved ones. As a faithful minister of our belief that there is essentially but one Medi­ the church, he was asking God to bless the dis­ ator between us and God— the crucified and as­ trict and general superintendents, and the cause cended Christ. We recognize the Virgin Mary as of Christ throughout our beloved Zion. In ac­ highly honored of God, having been chosen as the cordance with St. Paul’s admonition to Timothy, one through whom God would become one with he was mixing his intercessions with the giving us. We honor the saints who are now in the of thanks, and even though that dreaded enemy Church triumphant. We need the clergyman as cancer was fast undermining his strength, he was one who presents Christ to us and assists us in offering thanks to God for the measure of strength the art of holy living. But the Christ who died and health that he did have. for us and rose again, and who ascended to the His voice is no longer lifted in prayer and I right hand of the Father, where He makes inter­ had forgotten the whole burden of his prayer cession for us, is our Mediator. because of a broken recorder, but the One through

OCTOBER 19, 1955 (773) 9 whom all prayers must pass never forgets. The handmaid, and she bore him a son named Ishmael. one Mediator between God and man is ever the Abraham later had God’s promise fulfilled—Isaac, same. He never slumbers nor sleeps and never the heir of the promise was born. grows weary with our oft coming to Him. He In recent years the Arabs, descendants of is never so far distant that He cannot reach out to save us. Ishmael, and the Jews, descendants of Isaac, are fighting for possession of the land of Palestine. We miss our loved ones and as they leave us It is a new scene from an old place. Think of it! the lift of their faithful prayers is wrested from Abraham, the man who was honored by being us, but somehow I believe that the “effectual called the friend of God—his lack of patience fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much,” regarding the promise of God makes for strife on for God’s eternal recorder is never out of working the scenes of history thousands of years later! order, and the great Intercessor is ever at the right hand of God interceding for us.— M e r w y n D. If the caterpillar, after affixing itself to a leaf, G r a y , Pastor, First Church, Norfolk, Virginia. refused to submit itself to the long, dark days of waiting, it would never emerge in due time, the gorgeous new creature it was destined to become. But because it waits, it comes forth with its beau­ The Art of Waiting on God tiful wings spread and glistening in the sunshine— By Katherine Bevis* a butterfly with glorious coloring that only the waiting could give it.

' | ‘ h e P s a l m i s t tells us to “ be still, and know In football it’s grit and fight that wins; in busi­ ■A ...” (Ps. 46:10). Too often we are looking ness it’s foresight and courage; but in our daily for thunderstorm experiences, when God wants living it’s learning to wait on God, to “ be still, to speak in a “still small voice.” and know ...” The wear and tear of life gets some people Waiting is work, and if it is done as it should be, down. Our high-speed, sophisticated, highly it can bring the most pleasant results to our secularized life takes a heavy toll in emotional frayed, nervous minds and bodies, and peace to energy. Yet if we will “rest in the Lord, and wait our harassed souls. Then we can say with the patiently for him: ...” (Ps. 37:7), we shall find Psalmist: “I waited patiently for the Lord; and he that no matter how difficult the problem, how big inclined unto me, and heard my cry” (Ps. 40:1). the need, how impossible the situation, God’s grace is sufficient. We are no stronger than the forces to which we attach ourselves. If we become receptive to the greatest power in the universe, God, we will re­ ceive strength in proportion to our ability to receive. And our ability to receive comes from “ waiting” on the Lord. Isaiah tells us, “ But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; ...” (40:31). Relax your muscles! Quiet your mind! Cast aside any nettling worries! Refuse to allow your­ self to become tense! Patient waiting is its own reward. An eagle has Publ ishing House the ability to set its wings so that a storm which might cause it to be dashed to the earth causes it to climb to heights above the storm. Our Heavenly Father gives us the ability to set the wings of our souls so that, when nervous tension would strike, Another Bouquet! we have the power from above to wait and rest “The service that has been rendered to the in the Lord. churches in Alaska has been outstanding. There You can count on the presence of God with you! have been several times that I have sent orders He will never leave you nor forsake you. Infinite by air mail to the publishing house and have providence is equal to every emergency! God received my order back in the same week! This knows more about you than you know yourself. is truly outstanding when you think of the fact He created you. He gave you life. He knows all that the order and the material had to travel about the problems that fill your life. about 6,000 miles by air! W e appreciate the It has been said that God answers all prayers of service you are giving to the churches on Ameri­ petition with one of three words: “Yes,” “No,” ca’s last frontier. You and your staff are to be “ Wait.” commended for the speedy and efficient service God promised Abraham a son; the years moved that you are giving. slowly by and that son was not born. Abraham “May God bless you in your work.” grew impatient with God and took for himself his —R e v . C h a r l e s C . P o w e r s * Houston, Texas Fairbanks, Alaska

10 (774) HERALD OF HOLINESS (By this time the widow would have received $255.00 Social Security for Ministers and $197.10 for 180 months plus $147.80 for 24 months, or a total of $39,280.20 in benefits.) The widow would his series of Questions and Answers on Social Security receive no benefits between that time and the day she T for ministers began in the H e r a l d issue of September attained age sixty-five (in theory she should support 7, 1955. herself, as her children would be grown); but at sixty- T. W . W i l l i n g h a m five, without any further payments of taxes in the Executive Secretary intervening years, she would begin receiving $73.90 a Board of Pensions month for life. The value of this annuity at sixty-five, 6401 The Paseo if purchased from an insurance company, would be Kansas City, Missouri approximately $13,200.00. In effect this means total payments in excess of $52,400.00 for the widow and QUESTION 25: Since the actual death benefit under children. One will find that the Social Security tax paid Social Security is so small, would it not be wise for a by the young minister is therefore actually purchasing young minister to carry life insurance rather than par­ the equivalent of a large amount of life insurance for ticipate in Social Security? his family in addition to a substantial pension if he ANSWER: No. It is financially advantageous to partici­ lives to retirement age. The cost for such protection pate in Social Security if the minister is married or has is very low at present tax rates. any dependents or expects to have a family or depend­ ents. (Participation might be questioned only if a QUESTION NO. 26: Does past participation in Social Se­ minister could guarantee that he would never marry curity before January 1, 1955, help to increase the and that his parents would never be dependent on him.) benefits? It is true that the cash death benefit is small—only ANSWER: For most ministers the answer is “no.” Only $255.00 as a maximum—but the payments to dependents in exceptional cases will it be of importance. However, are large. In effect, Social Security benefits are based a minister should always use his old Social Security on the sound philosophy that society is not interested number if he has ever had one, because it may provide in establishing a large estate (such as providing lump some unexpected coverage or benefit, and his account sum settlements) but rather in providing for widows will not become confused. and orphans or dependent parents. For example, a young minister age thirty has a wife twenty-eight and QUESTION NO. 27: If one was in the armed services for two children ages one and three—-he has participated only a short time was he in Social Security? on average net earnings of $300.00 per month and dies. ANSWER: Yes—even if he was not a minister or chaplain The widow would receive a death benefit of $255.00 plus and even if he signed no papers, had no Social Security $197.10 each month until the oldest child attained age number, and paid no taxes. The law credits him with eighteen. The monthly benefit would then be reduced coverage during that period on the assumed salary basis to $147.80 until the youngest child reached eighteen. of $160.00 a month.

words I put in your mouth,” “My will not be silenced unless we close word . . . shall not return . . . void,” our ears: “My peace I give.” “I will make you fishers . . y f T H O U G H T Saturday: Wednesday: “Intercession” is hard work. I shrink from it. But remember the ><=> “Private devotions.” Necessary rou­ tine for maintaining the Christian life, Spirit is the prayer Teacher and you BY BERTHA MUNRO of course, but other pressing obliga­ do not want to miss one lesson. “The tions crowd out the time. Then the Spirit helpeth”; listen for His sug­ Spirit whispers, “Drop your work and gestions, follow them step by step. come apart. Will you offer the Lord This makes living prayer. "Quench Not the Spirit" the maimed animal or the scraps of your energy? I have something to Sunday: Monday: say to you if you will listen.” Now “Cheer up!” “Cheerio” is weak “If we live in the Spirit, let us also the pull is toward God. when discouragement sucks us into walk in the Spirit.” After all, it is the the Slough of Despond. “Cheer up” easy way to live. Thursday: is no medicine for bitter sorrow. But “Self-discipline”—it is a hard word. “Forgiveness.” It isn’t natural. The the Spirit’s voice through the depths But try this way: hear the Spirit’s wrong was too great. If you are too of our gloom says, “Whoso offereth whisper, “You can do without; your easy, people will take advantage of praise glorifieth me.” “Rejoice in the body is the temple of the Holy Ghost.” you. But the whisper will come: “Even Lord.” And I lay hold of the genuine Or, “You have played long enough; as Christ forgave, so . . . ye.” Thank­ “cheer.” stop and talk with Me.” You will not fulness and divine love come flood­ be discourteous to a Friend. ing and the wrong is swept out of The Spirit’s leading—simple, but sight. imperative. That quiet, inner voice Tuesday: is life to heed, but death to smother. “The duty of witnessing." I can grit Friday: my teeth and go through with a testi­ “Submission” is crushing to a free mony^—fearful, embarrassed, dread­ personality. “It wasn’t fair.” “I have One who judges everything which ing to be called crazy. Or I can hear some rights.” Just then the Spirit’s comes into his life in the light of the Spirit prompting: “Tell what you whisper, “This is your time to be God’s Word, rather than in the light know about Jesus.” Duty is a stem like the One who prayed, ‘Not my will, of circumstances or accepted stand­ thing; love makes it easy. but thine.’ ” ards, has learned the secret of rest­ “Personal work” is difficult until “Patience”—when the irritations hail ful, victorious Christian living.— the Holy Spirit whispers, “Speak the thick and fast? The faithful whisper M a r y L. S c o t t .

OCTOBER 19, 1955 (775) 11 Reformation Sunday

c t o b e r 30 is Reformation Sunday. At this O time of the year it would be profitable for I Editorials all of us to read something about the moving spirit of the Reformation—Martin Luther. He was the son of a miner of peasant stock. By taking advantage of his educational opportunities, he obtained his A.B. and M.A. degrees. Then he began to study for the legal profession, for it was his father’s desire that he become a lawyer. Suddenly he stopped the pursuit of these courses and became a monk. What caused this change? of someone who attended it. I write these few Because, as he said, he wanted “ to get a merci­ words in order to commend the Department of ful God.” In other words, Luther was anxious Education, Nazarene Theological Seminary, and to so relate himself to God as to be assured of our colleges for inaugurating these conferences. God’s love for him. He continued his study in I don’t know whose idea it was, but I am con­ theology, and finally he reached the rank of the doctorate in this field and became a professor vinced that it was a good one. Our educational work in all of its phases will profit from these of Biblical theology. No doubt he was still try­ annual gatherings. ing to find some way to “get a merciful God,” to be assured of God’s love for him. His supreme desire was to be freed from the burden of his sins, and he was working hard to achieve this Ten Aspects of Entire Sanctification objective. But his efforts were not crowned with success. Good deeds could not bring peace with II. THE TRUTH SANCTIFIES

God. h e s e c o n d scripture which I bring to you in Finally, as he studied the Bible he was im­ T this series is John 17:17: “Sanctify them pressed especially with Rom. 1:17. Here are the through thy truth: thy word is truth.” This verse words of this verse: “For therein is the righteous­ presents several truths as to our teaching on en­ ness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it tire sanctification, but the one which impresses is written, The just shall live by faith.” Through me most now is that the truth sanctifies. “Sanctify his contact with the Word and the assistance them through thy truth.” The person who knows of the Holy Spirit, he learned that justification, nothing about entire sanctification cannot get or freedom from the burden of his sins, must the blessing. I don’t mean by this that he has be obtained by faith, and not by works. This dis­ to know something about it in exactly these terms. covery became the foundation of a new life for However, he must know that as a Christian there him and paved the way for the Reformation. is some deeper need in his life and must come to As a member of a Protestant communion, I the place where he realizes that God can supply that lack. In other words, light on the blessing thank God for Martin Luther; and, most of all, I thank God for this experience which he had. must precede the blessing. What was true of him is true for me, and will But someone may say that he heard of a per­ be true of every other person who finds peace son who was sanctified without ever having heard with God. “The just shall live by faith.” it preached. That’s undoubtedly true. People have been sanctified wholly who never had the privilege of hearing a gospel sermon on it. It may also be that they never had heard a testimony The Fifth Educational Conference given by someone as to God’s sanctifying grace— still they got the blessing! But this does not mean h e f i f t h conference of the Department of Edu­ that they didn’t have any light, any knowledge of T cation of the Church of the Nazarene con­ the truth. They had their Bibles, and as they vened October 5 to 7 at Northwest Nazarene read them, the Holy Spirit revealed the truth to College, Nampa, Idaho. Dr. Hardy C. Powers, their hearts, illuminated the Word, made it vital senior general superintendent of the Church of and living, made it light—truth that is appre­ the Nazarene, represented the Board of General hended. “Sanctify them through thy truth: thy Superintendents at this meeting. Dr. S. T. Lud­ word is truth.” wig, executive secretary of the Department of In some way there must be this revelation of Education; Dr. L. T. Corlett, president of Naza­ the truth of entire sanctification to the Christian rene Theological Seminary; and the presidents, before he can be sanctified. The receiving of this deans, business managers, and field representa­ truth will not necessarily mean that the individ­ tives of our colleges were present and partici­ pated in the program. They discussed their com­ ual will be sanctified; he may reject it. But this mon tasks and problems. much must be admitted, God can’t give entire sanctification to a person who has no knowledge In calling attention to this conference, I am not of it. There must be truth, and this truth must giving a report of it. That will be the privilege be apprehended—become light—before there can

12 (776) HERALD OF HOLINESS are of one syllable, while in the seventeenth chap­ ter of the Gospel of John, nearly seven-eighths are in this class. ^ ST E PI- lEhvI S. WHITE Also, John 17—in spite of its nature and im­ port—is easily outlined, falling into three general divisions. The first five verses deal with Christ’s prayer for himself, verses 6 through 19 have to do with His immediate disciples—the apostolic group, and the remainder of the chapter is a prayer for the Church of all ages. The sentences are easily read, none of them are extremely long, and some of them are quite short. There is plenty of progress, and yet the chapter is a unit. Verses be any second blessing. “Sanctify them through 6, 7, and 8 serve as a connecting link between the thy truth: thy word is truth.” first and second divisions, or as an introduction Here Jesus emphasizes the instrumentality of to the second section of the prayer. Verse 20, the truth in sanctifying the Christian. This is an­ which begins the third division, starts with a con­ other aspect of the doctrine of entire sanctifica­ necting statement: “Neither pray I for these tion as believed and taught by the Church of alone.” Thus the transition between the second the Nazarene. From this second perspective, then, and third divisions is made easily and naturally. we may view this wonderful truth. First we saw The words “manifest,” “sanctify,” and “perdi­ it as something that God does; now we see it as tion” are perhaps the three most difficult terms something that the Word does in that the person in the chapter. Outside of these a very young must have a knowledge of the truth before he child should be able to understand all of the can obtain the experience. Therefore we sing, words found in the twenty-six verses. John 17 “Send the light! the blessed gospel light.” Yes, is outstanding in its simplicity and clarity. The we want to send the light; we want to send it to unusual nature of these features in the Word of those in other lands, to those who have not had God will be brought out more fully by some com­ the privileges we have had; and by sending the parisons. I have in my possession a copy of a light, we mean not only the light of conversion letter which General Washington wrote to Revs. but also the light of entire sanctification. Thomas Coke and Francis Asbury, bishops of Further, we need to send this light of con­ the Methodist Episcopal church. This letter has version to people all about us; and along with two paragraphs, the first of which reads as fol­ that we should send the light of entire sanctifica­ lows: tion to those who have become Christians. But “Gentlemen: I return to you individually and through you may say the people in Christian lands already you to your society collectively in the United States my have this light. No, not all of them, especially thanks for the demonstrations of affection and the ex­ the light of the gospel of holiness. They may have pressions of joy offered in my behalf on my last ap­ heard some teaching that deals with it, but have pointment. It shall be my endeavor to manifest the purity they understood? Has it been brought to them of my inclinations for promoting the happiness of mankind in such a manner that God’s Spirit has been able as well as the sincerity of my desires to contribute what­ to carry the truth home to their hearts? That’s ever may be in my power towards the civil and religious the question! People need the truth, the light. liberties of the American people. In pursuing this line of conduct, I hope by the assistance of divine providence “Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is not altogether to disappoint the confidence which you truth.” have been pleased to repose in me.” Those are excellent words, and the next para­ graph is just as significant. Altogether this letter The Wonder of God's Word has 228 words in it, only 84 of which are of more A ccording to the Bible Society Record for July, than one syllable, and 44 of more than two sylla­ **■ the story of the Prodigal Son is told in our bles. Thus 144, or less than two-thirds of its words, tongue in 322 words and all but 63 of these have are one syllable in length. In comparison with only one syllable. It also adds, “This parable can either the Parable of the Prodigal Son or the be read in two minutes. There is not a cloud in seventeenth chapter of the Gospel of John, this its sky; no man can mistake its meaning.” The letter has many more difficult terms in it, al­ simplicity and clarity of the Parable of the Prodi­ though it gives evidence of being carefully and gal Son are remarkable. Nevertheless, I believe skillfully written. they are surpassed in John 17. Here we have a Along with this illustration, I call attention to prayer by the Son of God. It deals at times with Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. It is a little longer some of the most profound truths of Christian than Washington’s letter, but shorter than the theology, and yet out of 636 words only 80 are Parable of the Prodigal Son. Lincoln’s address of more than one syllable, and only 18 of the 80 has been immortalized and is looked upon by are more than two syllables. Moreover, most of many as the greatest two-minute speech ever de­ the two-syllable words have no more letters in livered. Edward Everett delivered the address of them than many of one syllable. In the account the occasion and it was more than two hours long. of the Prodigal Son, about four-fifths of the words Later he wrote Lincoln and declared that he

OCTOBER 19. 1955 (777) 13 wished he could have said in two hours what the seventeenth chapter of the Gospel of John in Lincoln had said in two minutes. this respect. These last two stand especially high As we analyze the 266-word Gettysburg ad­ in the English language as examples of simplicity dress, we find it has 65 words of more than one and clarity. syllable, 22 of which are more than two syllables. There are no other characteristics of literary Thus 201 words of this immortal address are one- form which are so important as simplicity and syllable words, only about three-fourths of the clarity. One of the many wonders of the Word total number. Therefore, the Gettysburg address of God is the fact that in our tongue it has come does not equal the story of the Prodigal Son or to us largely in words which are simple and clear.

REMISS REHFELDT, Secretary Prayer Requests general dormitory style, with a room full of men and women. Next to me e c e n t word from Mexico and our has been sent to Tete to help in the an army officer snored busily. R Southwest Mexican District in­ work there. New courses have been dicates that hurricane winds and floods introduced in hygiene, work in the Saturday, Brother Alfred Egars, our have done great damage to the homes home, and agriculture. The Laubach pastor, and I tended to mission busi­ of our Mexican Nazarenes. system of learning to read has been ness in Nueva Gerona, the principal In Albuquerque, New Mexico, a revived in our work. A new center town of the island, and then we drove flash flood destroyed many of the has been opened in the Limpopo Dis­ to Santa Barbara, fourteen miles out, homes of our people, split the church trict with a good group of girls and to sound out the river in front of and parsonage through the middle, boys and much enthusiasm on the part our church in preparation for a bap­ and buried them under five feet of of our district leaders and preachers. tismal service on Sunday morning. sand. The pastor and his family es­ The Lamplighters’ League is still in Sunday morning seventy-five peo­ caped with only the clothes on their its earliest beginning stages and is ple gathered for the riverside baptis­ backs. Many of their people suffered being organized out of what has been mal service. Mrs. Mary Egars, the loss in the same way. our Christian Workers’ Band. New In Tampico, Mexico, the hurricane daughter-in-law of the pastor, was advances have been made spiritually one of those baptized. In the church smashed the windows of the church, and there has been a new hunger for service which followed she was re­ damaged the district superintendent’s a closer walk with God. car, and destroyed the homes and ceived into full membership in the It has been a real pleasure to work church. Eight hands were raised for livelihood of many of our people. with these 634 girls and 214 boys. God The Corozal section of British Hon­ prayer at the close of this moving has guided and protected as we have service. duras was hit by the same hurricane, traveled forty-five hundred miles but we have had no word from our over the district trying to teach and Afternoon and evening services Nazarenes there as yet. direct our youth in the paths of truth. were held at our missions in Nueva There will be more reports of dam­ The Caravan program from over­ Gerona and McKinley, with a good age in Mexico, we are certain, and seas has been adapted, translated into number manifesting an interest in we would ask your earnest prayer for Shangaan, and put into operation. We salvation. My heart was stirred over our Nazarenes and others in these are now a recognized and registered the fine group of intelligent-looking areas. Most of them have barely group with the Caravan office in young people who attend our ser­ enough income to exist, at best, and America. vices. They must be won to God. this damage will cause untold hard­ This is only a beginning of what We urge all of our Nazarenes to pray ship and suffering. can be and should be done. The chal­ for these young people—they are in lenge and need are still before us to sympathy with our church and what New Arrival help the youth of Gaza.—L e o n a it teaches, but they have not yet sur­ B r e n d a J o y M o r g a n , Italy, arrived Y o u n g b l o o d , Portuguese East Africa. rendered to Christ as their personal September 8, 1955. Saviour. Costa Rican Nazarenes Monday noon we boarded a fishing Prayer Request I have been across the big lake sloop and sailed around the island Would you pray that our permis­ holding meetings in San Carlos and to the south coast, where we docked, sion to stay in Italy will be renewed, Los Chiles, Costa Rica. seven hours later, at the cove called as we plan to continue to attend the We are getting things ready to start Caleta Grande. Despite bad weather, university here?—E a r l M o r g a n , Italy. the chapel in Los Chiles. The Lord we held four services at Cocodrilo, willing, we will organize a church in where we now have a chapel. Our Answered Prayer San Carlos in January.—H a r o l d W. pastor there, Robert Hyde, had re­ The young man for whom we re­ S t a n f ie l d . modeled the building to make it more quested prayer about a year ago is spacious and had built sturdy benches. completely healed of T.B. His case On the Isle of Pines Attendance at the services was good, seemed almost hopeless. Praise God It was my happy privilege to spend in spite of some severe opposition for answered prayer.—E a r l M o r g a n , a week on the Isle of Pines recently, recently to our work. The Lord gave Italy. where we have four congregations. us about twelve seekers at the altar, I felt very “Cape Verde” as I sailed with fine interest among a bright Patrulha (Youth Work) from Batabano on a small steamer group of young people. I received a This has been a year of “new” one Friday night. The ship had a group of seven people into church things. A new Caravan guide has been full passenger list and I had to sleep membership, four as probationers, and trained, because one of our old guides on the first deck on an army cot, (Continued on page 18)

14 (778) HERALD OF HOLINESS and Comments By A. K. BRACKEN

Asia with King James Bibles in their hands, sonal integrity by worshiping God on The bishops of the Protestant Epis­ sprang to their feet in a recent drill. Sunday and mammon the rest of the copal church, in their pastoral letter, “Draw Swords!” rang out the com­ week. “We need skyhooks” which are issued near the close of their Tri­ mand. Bibles were presented. “Charge!” anchored in eternal values. For such ennial Convention in Honolulu re­ again came the command. They had a highly placed businessman to say cently, said: “ There are good grounds eight seconds to locate the place in such things makes news. for saying that the fate of the world the Bible where it was written that all people have sinned. Isa. 53:6 reads: will be, in a large measure, the fate Another Blow for Polio of Asia.” This letter calls attention “All we like sheep have gone astray.” Helenine is the name for a new to the resurgence of nationalism in The winner, Judy Wray, of Knoxville, anti-virus compound which has the countries of Asia. Buddhism and Tennessee, located it in less than three proved successful in stopping polio Hinduism are being vigorously re­ seconds. There is doubtless a con­ in monkeys. In all but 18 per cent vived. It is noted that Russia and nection between a thoroughgoing pro­ of a group of animals inoculated with Chinese Reds might encourage a “holy gram of youth training and their very the deadly virus, the new compound war” on the part of the Moslem world, rapid growth. We might suggest that stopped the disease, while all those at any sign of “further Israeli aggres­ a good scriptural reference for an not given Helenine died. This new sion.” It is hinted that leaders of early drill would be to find the place compound is found in penicillium Moslemic countries, the shah of Iran, where the Scriptures tell us how we mold. The experiment on the animals Egypt’s premier, Abdel Nasser, and may be forgiven of our sins and how was reported by Dr. Kenneth W. the king of Saudi Arabia may visit we may be cleansed from them. We Cochran, University of Michigan epi­ Moscow in the near future. Those suggest I John 1:7 and 9. demiologist. The new drug has not who have been closely connected with been tried on human beings. Protestant Evangelical missions in for­ eign countries have been painfully “ Skyhooks” conscious of serious stirrings among Under the above caption, the Chris­ BRIEFS: Asiatics and of Moslems in Africa. tian Herald tells of an article by O. A. Dr. Peter Wiseman died while con­ There should be much praying Ohmann, assistant to the president ducting services at Elwood, Pennsyl­ done for Christian missionary work of the Standard Oil Company of Ohio, vania. Dr. Wiseman was a noted throughout the world. in which he declared to his fellow Christian educator and minister, ser­ associates and others of the world ving at Lome Park, at Asbury Col­ of business and industry that faith lege, and at Nyack. He was formerly “Draw Swords!” in God can make a difference in the pastor of People’s Church in Toronto. In Eph. 6:17 we read, “. . . the meaning of any man’s work. He said Dr. Louis Allen Higley passed away sword of the Spirit, which is the that workers are sensitive to spiritual recently. He was professor emeritus word of God.” For more than forty values and they want to work for of geology and dean emeritus of King’s years the Baptists are said to have a boss that believes in something and College. He was honored in 1953 by made the “Sword Drill” a part of in whom they can believe. Bread Wheaton College, which dedicated its Baptist youth training. A t the com ­ alone will not satisfy them. He said laboratory building in the Black Hills mand, “Attention,” boys and girls, that men cannot maintain their per- and named it in honor of Higley.

THE OEIESTMOIU BOX

Q. What is the meaning of “in Conducted by Q. Can you give some reasons why grace”? I believe it is found in several STEPHEN S. WHITE we should observe the sacrament of passages of scripture. For all practical the Lord’s Supper? purposes, I consider it to mean an ex­ yourselves: it is the gift of God” A. Yes. Christ commanded that we perience of salvation. Is this correct? (Eph. 2:8 ); “Thou therefore, my son, observe it. “For I have received of A. The specific phrase “in grace” be strong in the grace that is in Christ the Lord that which also I delivered does not, as I recall, appear in Jesus” (II Tim. 2:1). It should be unto you, That the Lord Jesus the scripture. However, the term grace added that a person who has been same night in which he was betrayed is often met in the New Testa­ saved by grace, has been shown this took bread: and when he had given ment. There it means unmerited unmerited favor, after having met the thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, favor as shown to the sinner by God necessary conditions, is in grace, or the eat: this is my body, which is broken through Christ. Here are some sig­ state of grace. It may be that when for you: this do in remembrance of nificant verses which use the word you asked this question you really me. After the same manner also he grace: “I marvel that ye are so soon had in mind the phrase, “in Christ.” took the cup, when he had supped, removed from him that called you into This phrase is a favorite with Paul, saying, This cup is the new testament the grace of Christ unto another gos­ and in its fullest significance may im ­ in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye pel” (Gal. 1:6); “For by grace are ye ply the deepest experience of the drink it, in remembrance of me. For saved through faith; and that not of Christian life. as often as ye eat this bread, and drink

OCTOBER 19, 1955 (779) 15 this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death wicked spirit which roamed in deso­ and cars or to ask them to refrain from till he come” (I Cor. 11:23-26). This late places at night. It was also claimed such? command was given the very night that she especially attacked children. A. In the situation which you de­ that Jesus was betrayed, and surely Jewish and medieval popular thought scribe, I certainly believe that it would we should obey it. Another reason for held that she was the first wife of be better to take a kind but firm stand observing this sacrament is that it can Adam. Then there were those during against smoking in your home or car. and should be one of the greatest the medieval period who believed that means of grace to those who partici­ she was a famous witch. One thing is Q. What about having testimonies pate in it. According to the Manual, sure, there is no factual basis for con­ on Sunday evening and letting them there should be at least one com­ necting her with Adam or the Chris­ go on so long that there is no time munion service each quarter. Every tian religion. for preaching? pastor is responsible for seeing that A. This may, and I think should, this is done in the church to which Q. As Christians desiring to be wit­ happen occasionally in a really spir­ he ministers. nesses for Christ and upholding the itual church. God will break in and standards of our church, how should change the usual order. However, if Q. In the matter of creation, how we entertain friends who are our asso­ it happens very often, I’m inclined to did Lillith differ from Eve? ciates at places of business? When believe that the pastor is getting lazy. A. Lillith is nothing more than a they know we don’t smoke or approve He hasn’t prepared for the service as fanciful creation of the human imagi­ of it, would we have more influence he should. God doesn’t break in that nation. She was thought of as a female to allow them to smoke in our homes way every Sunday night.

THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL LESSON

By J. GEORGE TAYLORSON Topic for October 30: The Mission of the Master Scripture: Luke 4:16-44 (Printed: Luke 4:16-24, 28-30)

G o l d e n T e x t : The Spirit of the Lord is essential in the keeping of our souls? needed to have preached—the fact upon me, because he hath anointed A coal lifted from the hottest fire bed that they were still and always the me to preach the gospel to the poor; soon dies out. We need corporate wor­ object of God’s amazing love. The he hath sent me to heal the broken­ ship to maintain the spiritual “glow” broken hearts were to be mended, not hearted, to preach deliverance to of our own hearts and to keep alive by an explanation of cause and effect, the captives, and recovering of sight our mission to others. but rather by assurance that divine to the blind, to set at liberty them love was with them still in the hour that are bruised, to preach the ac­ It was in the church that Jesus arose of greatest darkness. Those who were ceptable year of the Lord (Luke 4: and stated simply that in the estab­ blind both to the purpose and char­ 18-19). lishing of His Father’s kingdom love acter of God were to see the portrait was to be the chief weapon. This was of the Heavenly Father in the earthly Is faithfulness in church attend­ the force He was revealing in His Son. Their eyes were to be open to ance essential to being a loyal fol­ earthly life and this was to be the the nearness of God—He was to walk lower of Jesus? Suppose that we gift imparted through the Spirit to in their midst, so that the weakest change the thought a little and look all His followers. In a period of might touch His garment and be made upon worship as a high privilege and history where hostility, brutality, and whole. It was a day of physical one carefully exercised by our Lord. hatred were common, God was re­ slavery, but the captivity of soul and “He came to Nazareth, where he had vealing himself as Absolute, Unselfish mind that came as a result of sin been brought up: and, as his custom Love. Here was a power so new that led to the sorriest degradation. A was, he went into the synagogue on when the New Testament scholar man might rescue them from physical the sabbath day” (Luke 4:16). That translated it into language he found captivity, but only the heat of God’s which our Master acknowledged as no word in the Greek vernacular for love in Christ would melt the chains helpful and necessary cannot be it. In his famous thirteenth chapter of sin and truly set the captive free. passed over lightly by those who of First Corinthians, he introduces This was our Lord’s mission. would follow in His steps. When­ the word agape, a love so thoroughly ever He came to a city He partici­ unselfish that it asks only the privi­ Whatever may be the secondary pated in the worship at the syna­ lege of loving for love’s sake. This missions of the Church of our day, gogue, and it will be well to bear is the motif of Christ’s coming, and they must with all diligence be given in mind that there was no more we witness its fulfillment in His pas­ only peripheral importance, while elaborate ceremony anywhere than sion and death on the cross. All this redeeming power of God’s sav­ that found in the Jewish Temple. through His ministry on earth, death ing love must be forever central in on the cross, and resurrection the our effort and perspective. This is Those who blandly state they can God-Man is revealing God’s love for our mission. worship God anywhere usually end suffering mankind. He came, not to up by worshiping Him nowhere. If lead armies against Roman tyranny, we are to find God everywhere, then but to demonstrate the force of love Lesson material is based on International Sunday- we must first learn to find Him some­ over all evil. School Lessons, the International Bible Lessons for where. Was it not Dwight L. Moody Christian Teaching, copyrighted by the International Council of Religious Education, and is used by its who pointed out that fellowship is This was the message the poor

16 (780) HERALD OF HOLINESS HOME MISSIONS and EVANGELISM

NEW CHURCHES tent by Evangelists Duane Landreth ROY F. SMEE, Secretary and Elwood Gibbs. Eastern Kentucky Telegram. New church organized church at Sage Lake, Michigan. A has fourteen new churches this quad- with twenty-one charter members at new church building is being erected. rennium. Shattuck on the Northwest Oklahoma There are eleven new churches on District. Lawrence H. Wade appointed this district since the General As­ pastor. Church building purchased by District Superintendent W. M. Mc­ sembly. Bethany First Church with Dr. E. S. Guire has organized three new Phillips, pastor.—J. T. G a s s e t t , North­ churches on the Eastern Michigan west Oklahoma District Superinten­ District. They are at Imlay City, A new church was organized in dent. This district now has seven new Filion, and Tecumseh. There are nine Shoals, Indiana, on June 9 by Dis­ churches since the General Assembly. new churches in Eastern Michigan trict Superintendent Leo C. Davis. since the General Assembly. Lots have been purchased for a church District Superintendent M. L. Mann building and attendance is increasing. organized a new church in Bisbee, District Superintendent Leon This is the seventh new church this Arizona, on September 25. This is a Chambers organized our first Negro quadrennium for the Southwest In­ city of 20,000 population in the south­ church in Nashville on the Gulf diana District. eastern part of the state, and pros­ Central District. Rev. Walter White, pects are excellent for a fine church. a student at Trevecca Nazarene Col­ District Superintendent W. Shel­ The Arizona District has three new lege, is acting as pastor. Brother burne Brown organized a new church churches this quadrennium. White has been connected with this at West Covina, California, on Sep­ work since its beginning. At first, tember 25. The congregation is now Two new churches have been or­ services were held by the Christian meeting in the home of the pastor, ganized by District Superintendent Workers’ Band of the college in the Rev. Roy Orrin, but property has D. S. Somerville on the Eastern Ken­ open. Later a store building was been purchased and construction will tucky District. The Durbin church is rented and the College Hill Church begin immediately on the first unit in a rural community in Boyd County. assisted in the expenses. Home- of their church building. West Covina Rev. Wilbur Maynard has been ap­ mission campaigns were held by D. A. is one of the fastest growing areas of pointed pastor. Murray, Joe Edwards, and C. John­ the district, so that prospects are ex­ The Sandy Hook church was or­ son, resulting in the organization of cellent for a rapid growth in the ganized on August 16 with Rev. El­ the church. There are six new church­ church. The group has already as­ wood Gibbs as pastor. Sandy Hook is es on the district this quadrennium. sumed part of their financial obliga­ the county seat of Elliott County. The tions. There are seven new churches organization followed a home-mission District Superintendent Orville L. on the Los Angeles District this quad­ campaign conducted in the district Maish recently organized a new rennium.

NEWS

Evangelist Lowell L. Yeatts writes: Evangelist W. C. Raker writes: “I pel, the saving of souls, and the build­ “Recently I closed a good meeting have a two-Sunday date open, No­ ing up of our Zion. After much prayer at our East Detroit (Michigan) vember 27 to December 4, which I’ll and consideration, I am leaving the Church, where Rev. Stanley Norton be glad to slate as the Lord may field now to enter another field of is the good pastor. Several people lead. Write me, Astoria, Illinois.” service. I wish to say ‘thank you’ to found victory at the altar of prayer, every member of the H e r a l d family, and the church was blessed and Brother Eddie Patzsch writes: for every expression of confidence, helped. I am now in a meeting with “Twenty-eight years ago I answered your encouragement and kindness Rev. Merle Bright and his church at God’s call to the evangelistic field, through the years. I love the Lord Columbia City, Indiana. I have two and it has been a delight to serve and know the worth of His saving, open dates during the winter—Febru­ our churches, both large and small. sanctifying, and keeping grace.” ary 7 to 19, and March 6 to 18. I will Through the years scores of souls go anywhere the Lord may lead. Write have found the Lord in His saving me, 325 W. Sixth, Peru, indiana.” and sanctifying grace, and many have Evangelist Robert Winegarden united with the church. Some of writes: “In September we had a good Rev. L. B. Mathews writes that, these converts have attended our revival with our church in Moweaqua, because the low altitude has affected schools and some have entered the where Rev. Opal Farris is pastor. At his throat, he is closing his work in ministry—for all this I give praise to this writing I am with Rev. C. D. the pastorate at Fulton, Kentucky, God. It has been a pleasure to work Young and our East St. Louis (Il­ after six months of blessed and suc­ with our general officers, our dis­ linois) State Street Church. I have cessful ministry, and is returning to trict superintendents, our splendid some open time in February and the evangelistic field. He served for pastors, and wonderful people. I am March of ’56, and will be glad to go eleven years in the field of evange­ deeply appreciative of the oppor­ anywhere the Lord may lead, work­ lism. He has a few open dates; write tunity afforded me by the church ing either as singer or preacher, or him, 2600 Westwood Avenue, Nash­ and the people, to give of my talents both. Write me, Route 1, Cayuga, ville, Tennessee. and service to the spread of the gos­ Indiana.”

OCTOBER 19, 1955 (781) 17 Trenton, Missouri This church was started as an in­ dependent mission, with a Nazarene elder, Rev. P. C. Norton, as the first pastor. Rev. P. P. Belew was called to conduct a revival, during which the people began to look definitely to the Nazarenes for leadership. In 1930 the people asked Rev. N. B. Herrell, then the Missouri District superin­ tendent, to come and organize the group into a Church of the Nazarene. The organization began in the home of charter members Mr. and Mrs. Vernal Ralston, and services were held there for some time; there were 12 charter members. Soon after this a building was rented, and later pur­ chased; this building was used until September 1, 1953. In the spring of ’51 the pastor raised the first money to­ ward a new building, as Mr. C. C. and the Rev. Mrs. Dodd donated a full from the mayor of the city, secretary day-school attendance of 132 for quarter of a block in a good section of the Chamber of Commerce, super­ August. The auditorium of the new of Trenton. On August 7, this year, intendent of schools, and president of church is 36 x 64 feet, and the educa­ Dr. and Mrs. Jarrette Aycock, district the ministers’ alliance. Nearly one tional unit 30 x 30 feet, two stories. superintendent and district N.F.M.S. thousand dollars was raised in cash We came as pastor in May of 1949— president, came and gave us a day and pledges; the church, valued at the average Sunday-school attendance of wonderful services. The new church more than $30,000.00, has a debt of that month was 31. We thank God was dedicated in the afternoon with only $8,000.00. The church member­ for all His blessings.—J. Parker Craig, 300 people present, and greetings ship is now 73, with average Sun­ Pastor.

New Castle, Indiana—First Church ing. Also, a new heating system is people, and all of us greatly appreci­ is enjoying the most progressive and being installed. New pews are being ated her ministry.—E. W. Morford, active years of its history under the installed in the Junior and youth de­ Pastor. leadership of Rev. George Scutt. The partment auditoriums. God is bless­ Sunday school was able to report a ing the work along every line. It is Weslaco, Texas—On September 11 gain of 56 per Sunday over last year, the usual thing for souls to be finding our church closed a good revival with with the yearly average at an all- victory at our altars. There is a good evangelists Jack and Ruby Carter. time high. All attendance records in spirit of unity prevailing among the Brother Carter preached in the power the history of the church were broken people as well as a mutual feeling of and demonstration of the Holy Spirit, on Easter Sunday morning with 1,108 love and co-operation between the which blessed the saints and brought present. The visitation program is pastor and people. The Scutts are conviction to the unsaved. The sing­ working, and another bus has been highly regarded by the congregation, ing of the Carters was a real blessing, purchased to accommodate our schol­ and also by the administrative and as was also the wonderful life story ars and provide transportation for judicial officials and folk of this city. of Sister Carter. The ministry of the others. The N.F.M.S. raised over —Mary Torgrimson, Reporter. Carters was a blessing to the church, $4,000.00 in the interest of world-wide and fourteen souls were saved or evangelism, and in addition sponsored Evangelist George D. Boner writes: received special help from the Lord. and paid for the building of a chapel “I thank God for His blessings upon Brother and Sister Carter are good in South Africa. The keenness of the our work. I still have some open time altar workers, and our people want missionary vision of the church was for meetings in the spring of ’56. Write them to return for another meeting. demonstrated on the last Sunday be­ me, 349 West 53rd Street, Seattle 7, Rev. E. P. Akin and wife, who came fore the district assembly, at which Washington.” to us in May of ’54, had laid a good time pledges were received which foundation for the revival. Brother generously provided for the next Evangelist Herman L. Ridley writes: and Sister Akin visit, pray, and work, year’s General Budget. Our youth ‘‘In July, I received my evangelist’s and the church is being blessed under are alert and alive for the Kingdom. commission from our Pittsburgh Dis­ their capable leadership. Brother Our N.Y.P.S. was the district winner trict Assembly. I am making up my Akin preaches old-fashioned holiness of the H e r a l d o f H o l i n e s s campaign slate, and will be glad to serve any messages, and Sister Akin is a won­ last year in the number of subscrip­ of our churches. Write me, R.D. 1, derful woman of prayer. We thank tions received. An extensive remodel­ Mahoning, Pennsylvania.” God for such good pastors.—Florence ing program was completed last year Thompson, Reporter. in our education building, which Franklin, Pennsylvania—In Sep­ houses the youth and Junior depart­ tember we had the greatest revival FOREIGN MISSIONS ments of our Sunday school. Several in the history of this church. Evan­ (Continued from page 14) needed changes were effected in class­ gelist Wilma Ingland was the special rooms, the nursery was enlarged and worker, and she carries a great burden three as full members. The Lord came made more convenient, the church for souls. We were praying to see upon the pastor in a special way and office was modernized and moved to some “hard cases” won for God, and greatly encouraged his heart with the second floor, and the pastor’s twice He manifested himself in the a new vision of victory in Jesus for study moved to the first floor, just salvation of men who testified to be­ the south coast. off what will be the main foyer when ing “on the rocks,” unable to get any­ The pastor’s younger son, Albert, all remodeling has been completed. At where by themselves. Both came to is planning to come to our Bible the present time a complete remodel­ the church after the close of an eve­ school this fall. He will be our first ing and redecorating program is un­ ning service and many of the folks der way in our Primary and Begin­ had gone home. We saw the church student from the south coast of the ner departments, which are located revived and given new determination. Isle of Pines. Please remember Al­ in the basement of the church build­ Miss Ingland won the hearts of the bert in prayer.—L y l e P r e s c o t t , Cuba.

18 (782) HERALD OF HOLINESS Rev. R. E. Coil writes: “After hav­ tor. We enjoy the fellowship of the also, a complete new entrance to the ing served as pastor for about twelve Bethany Nazarene College and Dr. church, with new front and glass years, we feel directed to the field of R. H. Cantrell, president, and our dis­ brick lighted cross in tower, exterior evangelism. Mrs. Coil and I travel to­ trict superintendent, Rev. J. T. Gas- of the building painted and flood­ gether, enabling us to conduct the sett. We pledge ourselves to God and lighting and shadow lighting outside, musical program as well as preach. the Church of the Nazarene in spread­ old parsonage redecorated, and new Mrs. Coil plays the piano and we ing scriptural holiness throughout the parsonage property purchased; also, sing together. We desire to honor world.—Robert H. Green, Minister of more than twenty-five new members God in our service and will be glad Christian Education. received into the church, with a deep­ to go anywhere He may direct. Write er spiritual experience received into us, 1725 Morton Avenue, Elkhart, In­ Rev. Isaac J. Ratcliff writes: “I the hearts of many. Our church is diana.” received my evangelist’s commission much stronger, spiritually and finan­ cially, with an upward trend toward at our recent district assembly, and missions. Brother Gould has accepted Toledo, Ohio—Sylvania Church am now making up my 1956 slate as the Lord opens the way. Write a call to pastor First Church in Stur­ closed a twelve-day revival on Sep­ gis, Michigan, and we pray God’s tember 18 with Evangelists Dorrance me, 1120 19th Street, Huntington, West Virginia.” rich blessings upon him and Mrs. and Esther Nichols as the special Gould. We are privileged to have workers. Under their Spirit-anointed Rev. Beryl Spross come as our new program o f music and gospel preach­ Evangelist Andrew Johnson writes: pastor by unanimous vote, and look ing, we experienced the best revival “I thank God for His blessings. I have to God for continued advance under of our pastorate here. We had the a meeting scheduled in Fort Wayne, his leadership.—Mary Hudson, Re­ largest attendance of any revival thus Indiana; then early in January I go porter. far, and there were thirty-two seek­ to Jackson, Mississippi, for a meet­ ing. I desire to evangelize in the deep ers at the altar. In the closing ser­ Pastor H. B. Garvin reports from South during the winter months, and vice on Sunday evening, God moved Erlanger, Kentucky: “Coming to the in a wonderful way with hungry souls would be glad to hear from any pas­ tors desiring my services in revivals, close of our first year’s work here, coming to the altar before Brother we have been given a two-year recall week-end rallies, or conventions. Nichols finished his message. We give with a unanimous vote. We thank God Write me at my home address, Wil- God all the praise.—Gordon L. K en­ for this wonderful people, their unity, more, Kentucky.” nedy, Pastor. deep spirituality, and aggressiveness for God and the church. On July 24 Hammond, Indian a—M a y w o o d we closed a major revival campaign, Bethany, Oklahoma—Bethany Church has appreciated the services under a tent in a good section of church has had a successful year un­ of our wonderful pastor and wife, the city. Rev. C. B. Fugett and Mr. der the leadership of our excellent Rev. and Mrs. Arthur W. Gould, dur­ and Mrs. Kenneth Ashby and son pastor, Dr. E. S. Phillips. This con­ ing their three-year ministry here. were the special workers. The work cludes Dr. Phillips’ fifth year of minis­ Many things have been accomplished of the Ashbys as singers was out­ try to this church. Our last six-year under his capable leadership: com­ standing, with the anointing of the statistics are: church membership in plete redecoration of the interior of Spirit, and also they are excellent 1949, 1,100; in 1955, 1,237; total dis­ the auditorium, 'pews and platform altar workers. Brother Fugett’s hu­ bursements in 1949 were $85,539.00 and enlarged for larger choir usage, new mility, his passion for souls, and his in 1955, $131,000.00; Sunday-school pulpit furniture, plastering completed, Spirit-filled gospel preaching in this average attendance in 1949 was 924, classrooms all finished and redecorat­ meeting excelled anything I have and in 1955 it was 1,048. We praise ed, new oil-heating system installed; known of him in the past. Night God for these gains. During this time four new Nazarene churches have been organized within two miles of our church. This past year we gave over $18,000.00 to general interests, and our educational budget was over­ paid by one-third. This church took on the project of purchasing a new building to start a church at Shattuck, Oklahoma. God has given wonderful victories at our altars. This past year we received many blessings in re­ vivals with Dr. George Coulter, Dr. Hardy C. Powers, Dr. V. H. Lewis, and Dr. B. V. Seals. We have eight N.Y.P. Societies under the leadership of Mr. Thurman Coburn; eleven N.F.M.S. chapters with Mrs. E. S. Phillips as president, and about 80 Sunday- school classes with Mr. H. L. Crad­ dock as our capable Sunday-school superintendent. Mr. and Mrs. Rob­ ert Bumpus are our youth direc­ This is by no means a good method, but not much worse than tors. This past year we had 204 other methods used by inexperienced investors. average attendance in our vacation An annuity investment in the General Board oi the Church of Bible school—Nursery through Pri­ the Nazarene is a sound investment. It is an investment that you mary; 177 Juniors through high school will value highly because it provides you a regular Income for enrolled in our youth institute; and life— it can be used for any part of the church work in which 176 attending our boys’ and girls’ you are most interested, and you will be happy knowing that the camp on Lake Texoma. Twenty-nine church in which you have invested your life will continue to­ young people took a four-day trip to morrow because of your wise investment. visit our headquarters in Kansas City in our new youth bus, and 26 at­ If you are interested in making an annuity investment to the tended our district N.Y.P.S. institute General Board of the Church of the Nazarene, write to John at Camp Fellowship, Goddard, Kansas. Stockton, general treasurer, 6401 The Paseo, Kansas City 10, The people of this church are united Missouri. with one another and with their pas­

OCTOBER 19, 1955 (783) 19 after night the tent was filled, and The convention was highlighted by “campus missionaries” and live for God gave blessed victory around the the wonderful messages of our con­ Christ after Institute is over. altar. We thank God for this meeting. vention speaker, Rev. J. Louis Em- Brother Martin’s evangelistic mes­ Erlanger church is only about two mert, who gave a stirring challenge sages each evening were tops, and years old, but finances came easily to the youth of East Tennessee, carry­ the long altar in our tabernacle was for the ten-day campaign; more than ing out the theme: “By My Spirit— lined with earnest seekers each ser­ $900.00 was brought in and all ex­ Serve.” vice. God’s presence was very real. penses fully met. Brother Fugett and The very successful convention was Competition was keen, but fair play the Ashbys make a great gospel team. followed by the N.Y.P.S. Institute, and excellent sportsmanship char­ Closing our assembly year we report­ August 8 to 12, during which we acterized the daily period of recrea­ ed splendid progress in every de­ studied the Church Manual. Teach­ tion. partment: a 36 per cent increase in ing the class was Rev. J. Louis Em- J o h n H a n c o c k , Reporter Sunday school, a 74 per cent increase mert, who also thrilled the young in membership, and all budgets paid people with his stirring Bible mes­ Los Angeles District in full. God is with us and the work sages at the afternoon services of the Boys’ and Girls’ Camps is showing steady progress here, only District Camp. The Los Angeles District boys’ and about three miles from the Greater The young people of East Tennessee Cincinnati Airport.” girls’ camps were held at Camp Cedar march forward in a never-ending ef­ Crest this year; 230 boys and 180 fort to win other young people to girls were registered. The staff num­ Song Evangelist Max Durbin writes the Christ whom we serve and who that he has some good spring dates bered 72, making a total of 482 camp­ has done so much for us. ers. (1956) open and will be glad to go L a D e l l C a r t e r , Reporter wherever the Lord opens the way. Heading the boys’ camp was Rev. Write him, 412 W. Franklin Street, Gene McDowell, our outstanding, ex­ Winchester, Indiana. West Virginia District perienced worker in this field. In Y.P. Convention and Institute this capacity Mrs. Iva Lowrey, equally Evangelists Dorrance and Esther talented and devoted to the task, Rev. H. Harvey Hendershot, of Nichols report: “Truly our hearts served the girls’ camp as its super­ Parkersburg First Church, was elected have been blessed by the wonderful visor. to his fourth term as president of victories God has given us in the the West Virginia District N.Y.P.S. Our chapel services were outstand­ revival with the Sylvania Avenue during the annual district convention ing. Rev. Jean Williams and Rev. Church in Toledo, Ohio, where Rev. held August 22 at the District Camp­ Howard Beeson were the chapel and Mrs. Gordon Kennedy are the ground near Summersville, West Vir­ speakers. They started out with a pastors. The Holy Spirit moved on ginia. definite evangelistic appeal and em­ the services and many new converts The convention, which served as phasis which saw results from the were won to God; others were re­ the “kickoff” session of the annual very first service. Out of the 410 claimed and sanctified, and several District N.Y.P.S. Institute, beginning children present, we can account for were healed. This first campaign as the following day, was well attended, 400 who went home with a definite we begin our seventh year in the and the delegates gave Brother Hen­ born-again experience. Many sought field of evangelism witnessed the ap­ dershot a tremendous vote of confi­ holiness and the spiritual atmosphere proval of the Lord upon our staying dence. He received a total of 110 votes was such that all who attended the in this great work. We have two dates out of 122. services were blessed. open for early in ’56: January 18 to Other district officers elected are: We feel that the camping program 29, and February 22 to March 4. We’ll Rev. John Hancock, vice-president; of the church is a vital part of our be happy to slate these dates with Rev. J. C. Wallace, secretary; Rev. soul-winning aim, and we are looking any church in the Midwest. We travel Roy McKinney, treasurer; Rev. Ira forward to reaching many who may by housetrailer and furnish the whole Fowler, secretary of boys’ and girls’ not be reached any other way. p r o g r a m—preaching, singing, and work; Rev. George Pitzer, Hi-N.Y. H a l G l o v e r , Reporter music on the five-octave marimba and supervisor; and Judy Hissom and accordion; also our new feature, Edwin MacDonald, teen-age members Annual N.Y.P.S. Convention ‘Songs-on-felt,’ has been well re­ at large. ceived. Write us, 849 Poplar Street, Elected as delegates to the quad­ Northern California District Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.” rennial General Convention were: The annual institute and convention ministerial—H. Harvey Hendershot, of the Northern California N.Y.P.S. East Tennessee District John Hancock, J. R. Archer, John R. was held at Beulah Park, August 29 Y.P. Convention and Institute Browning, Jr., and Allen Woolums; to September 5. Under the careful lay—Don Spotloe, Judy Hissom, Aria planning of the director, Rev. Mar- The eighth annual convention of the Tucker, Edwin MacDonald, and Mary lyn W. Anderson, the institute was East Tennessee District N.Y.P.S. was Jo Bowling. a great success. The special speaker held on August 5 at the district center In his annual report, Brother Hen­ was Rev. Norman Oke, of Kansas and campgrounds, near Louisville. dershot pointed out that the year City, Missouri. Our good president, Rev. Ray Dun­ 1954-55 had been one of progress. One of the interesting high lights ning, presided with ease and effi­ The District N.Y.P.S. membership now of the institute is the annual speech ciency. The love and appreciation stands at 2,322, and societies over the contest. There were seven contestants the entire district feels for him were district raised a total of $12,329.00. this year speaking on the subject evidenced by the overwhelming ma­ High lights of the year included the “Textbook of Teen-age Living—the jority vote which he received for re- 1954 Institute, the executive council’s Bible.” The winner was Miss Kalista election. Other officers re-elected district tour, a record number of sub­ Fennell, of Manteca. were Rev. Douglas Reid, vice-presi­ scriptions to the H e r a l d o f H o l in e s s During the convention which fol­ dent; Rev. S. M. Shaw, secretary; and Conquest, and the beginning of lows the institute, Rev. Barrett Kirby, Rev. William Stone, treasurer; Mrs. construction work on the new Youth- district president, who has served ex­ Joe Glyn Cordell, teen-age super­ Education Building on the District ceptionally well the past year, was visor. Delegates elected to the Gen­ Campground. re-elected with a fine vote. eral Convention were Rev. Ray Dun­ More than 200 young people regis­ The annual banquet held on Satur­ ning and Rev. S. M. Shaw, Miss tered for the 1955 Institute, which day evening was a record breaker Blanche Snavely and Mrs. Ray Dun­ was described as “one of the best with 650 people being served a roast ning. we’ve ever had.” Evangelist Paul turkey dinner. The dinner was fol­ A very progressive year was indi­ Martin won the hearts of West Vir­ lowed by a splendid variety program cated by the fine reports, which re­ ginia youth as special speaker. His and a challenging message by Rev. vealed gains in every phase of the morning messages were beamed along Norman Oke. work, with 115 increase in member­ lines pertinent to those youngsters in The high light on Sunday was the ship. school. He encouraged them to be annual home-mission message by Dis­

20 (784) HERALD OF HOLINESS trict Superintendent George Coulter Dr. Lawrence B. Hicks, pastor of and the pledging of the local N.Y.P. Ashland First Church, Kentucky, Societies. This year the societies made a very great contribution to pledged more than $22,000.00. The our assembly as the night speaker. records show that the past year the His messages were owned and blessed local societies of the district paid $19,- of the Lord in an unusual way. The SERVICEMENS CORNER 600.00 into home-mission channels. assembly business was carried on with ✓ I \ Present and representing the Gen­ dispatch, but throughout all of our Chaplain Samuel Graves, recently eral N.Y.P.S. Council were Mr. Paul services the presence of the Lord stationed in France, writes: Skiles of Santa Cruz, and Rev. Bill was wonderfully manifest. We give “I have a much greater task here Welch of Pasadena College. God the glory for all that has been than while in the States and I need J. P a u l A l e x a n d e r , Reporter accomplished during the past assem­ infinitely more of His grace and pres­ bly year and we look forward with ence. What a great challenge is confidence and pledge loyal support Kansas City District Assembly to the great leaders of our church here! My assignment includes a hos­ The thirty-first annual assembly of as we seek to do the will of God pital, and about fifteen hundred men, the Kansas City District convened at in our day and generation. besides three or four thousand de­ the District Center, Lakeview Park pendents. Without Him I can do S. T. L u d w i g , Reporter (in greater Kansas City), September nothing.” 7 to 9. The ministry of the presiding general superintendent, Dr. G. B. “May I take this means to thank Williamson, was greatly appreciated. North Carolina your fine staff for their wonderful His morning messages were owned District N.Y.P.S. Convention and blessed of the Lord to the edifi­ assistance in sending these real, fine, cation of our hearts. The North Carolina District N.Y.P.S. spiritual periodicals—all were really On Wednesday morning, Dr. Jar- Convention was held at Camp Wesley helpful. I not only enjoyed them rette A ycock gave his report as dis­ on Saturday, September 10. There was myself, but always passed them on to trict superintendent. His election fol­ a record attendance of 207. others, both military and civilian per­ Under the able leadership of the lowed immediately and he was given sonnel, to read, and have often put president, Rev. Doyle Smith, the an overwhelming vote of confidence them in day rooms where the boys for his fourteenth year as our dis­ N.Y.P.S. has made steady growth dur­ sit down, relax, and have access to trict superintendent. The assembly ing the past year. spontaneously gave a generous cash North Carolina has had an increase reading wholesome material. It has offering to Dr. and Mrs. Aycock as in both H e r a l d o f H o l in e s s and Con­ been my privilege to take part of the an expression of our love and ap­ quest subscriptions and stands third periodicals after I have finished with preciation for their service in the in the Southeast Educational Zone in them and place in hospitals for the Kingdom. Conquest subscriptions. Kannapolis patients and faculty to read. My par­ The record of the assembly has Westside Church received a plaque ents are Rev. and Mrs. C. K. Dillman, been written by the pastors and peo­ for percentage gains in Conquest sub­ scriptions, and Raleigh received a pastor of the First Church of the ple of the district, and it has been Nazarene, Casey, Illinois. I have been a good one. The net gain in church plaque for numerical gains. membership was 443, the best in the Rev. Doyle Smith was re-elected area Youth for Christ, Inc., director history of our district. This repre­ with a nearly unanimous vote. in Sedalia, Missouri, for the past year. sents a 7.2 per cent gain and indicates The oratorical contest winners were: These periodicals have proved help­ the progressive response of our peo­ Barbara Ann Mooney, receiving first ful in youth work and in many ways.” ple toward the Crusade for Souls prize, and Betty Gorman, second. S t a f f S e r g e a n t V ic t o r E. D i l l m a n campaign. The Kansas City District The spiritual tide of our district is now has 100 churches, and the Kan­ high and we appreciate the able Chaplain Claude L. Chilton leadership of our president, Rev. sas City Rescue Mission, which is writes from England: fully supported by our people. Doyle Smith, and our good district “Plans for the immediate future call Over $886,000.00 was given for all superintendent, Dr. Lloyd L. Byron. for the beginning of a Sunday school purposes—a per capita giving of A l l e n R ic h a r d s o n , Reporter $134.60. All departments of the dis­ at High Wycombe Air Base in Buck­ trict showed substantial gains. Three inghamshire along with a midweek new churches were established, mak­ service in addition to the present ing a total of twenty-one new church­ Abilene District Church Schools Sunday morning service. Then we plan es (and all of them functioning) since to begin another Sunday morning w or­ the last General Assembly. This is The Abilene District church school ship service at Homewood Park base, one over the quota assigned to our board conducted a very successful also located in Buckinghamshire Coun­ district by the Board of General tour, September 6 to 16, with Rev. Superintendents. ty. Presently I have twelve civil­ and Mrs. Lyle Potter as special work­ ian speaking engagements booked Eight ministers were ordained and ers. We were able to reach every one minister was recognized from an­ zone of the district, and also reached up in Nazarene churches, as well as other holiness denomination. The fol­ a good percentage of our church mem­ those of other denominations. With lowing persons were elected as dele­ bership and officers of the church the public preaching services, the gates to the General Assembly: schools. Sunday-school sessions, the Character (ministerial) Jarrette Aycock, L. T. The Potters have a wonderful pro­ Guidance lectures, and personal con­ Corlett, A. Milton Smith, J. J. Steele, gram and have a way of encouraging, Allen Miller, Dean Baldwin, Jack Lee; sultations, my opportunity for doing inspiring, and injecting enthusiasm in­ (lay) M. Lunn, Frank Turner, A. E. good and being a blessing is unlimited. to the rallies. They are a blessing Ramquist, Vernon Lunn, Otto Theel, I am reaching people every day in far to the district and the church. Edward Young, and R. A. Edwards. greater numbers than the average Rev. O. W. Jenkins, our good super­ The Nazarene Publishing House intendent, the church school chair­ civilian pastor could hope to do. The was ably represented by Mr. A1 Ram­ man, and Mrs. Duke made up the load is heavy, and I’m sure I speak for quist, director of sales. Dr. Roy H. party for the tour. It was a won­ all the chaplains that the church at Cantrell, president of Bethany Naza­ derful time of fellowship and bless­ home remember to pray for us that we rene College, represented the insti­ tution and gave a splendid report of ings for all. will be a spiritual force for God.” The attendance for our district is its progress. Mrs. Grace Roberts, from still increasing and good work is being Rest Cottage, Pilot Point, Texas, re­ N azarene S ervice M en’s C ommission ported the work of that institution done by the faithful and aggressive people in this great harvest field. and a generous offering was received DIRECTOR for its support. D . M . D u k e , Reporter

OCTOBER 19, 1955 (785) 21 Mississippi District Assembly Two significant motions should be reported: (1) to hold our next The forty-second annual assembly convention immediately following ad­ of the Mississippi District convened ■ journment of the next district assem­ b * August 31 at First Church in Colum­ bly; (2) to move the Brantford society bus. from membership in the Industrial Dr. G. B. Williamson, with the dig­ SINGERS Zone to that of the Western Zone. nity that befits his office and the The evening and Sunday services graciousness that is his personal char­ were crowded to tabernacle capacity. acteristic, directed the business ses­ C a l i f The spiritual tide rose until, under the sions with ease and dispatch. His anointed preaching of Rev. Fletcher s messages were both thrilling and chal- Tink of Hamilton First Church and % lenging, making an abiding impres- After a long period of silence, District Superintendent Blair Ward, ^ sion on all who heard them. nearly one hundred young people tee are now anxious to tell you H The report of our district superin- sought and found the Lord in the new of some excellent songs you can g tendent, Dr. Otto Stucki, revealed use. Remember, this column is birth or “the establishing grace.” We j splendid progress made in every left the convention with the feeling reserved for recommendations of P phase of the district program. That that we were spiritually fitted to be­ numbers that have proved their g the people of Mississippi love and ap- gin the best year our district N.Y.P.S. § preciate Dr. Stucki and his fine family worth. We hope you will obtain has known on Canada Central. % was evidenced by his nearly unani- them all for your ministry of R o l a n d S t a n f o r d , Reporter |f mous re-election and the spontaneous singing. g pledging of a love offering of nearly HOW GREAT THOV ART! g $900.00. East Tennessee District This, we understand, is a trans­ |§ The assembly was preceded by the Assembly and Camp Meeting lation of an old Russian hymn, % N.Y.P.S. and N.F.M.S. conventions. The eighth assembly of the East by S. K. Hine. It has been re­ § Rev. B. W. Downing and Mrs. Otto §f Stucki were re-elected district presi­ Tennessee District convened August corded for RCA Victor by George 3 and 4 at the district campground, Beverly Shea, and for Sacred ll dents, respectively. Miss Mary Scott j was the special speaker for both con- fifteen miles southwest of Knoxville. Records by Bill Carle. Once § ventions and was mightily used of Dr. D. I. Vanderpool, presiding officer, heard, it will never be forgotten. g God to bless and inspire, endeared himself to the hearts of the Simple, similar in format to “My g Trevecca Nazarene College was people on this his first trip to the dis­ God and I” but far more melodi­ g represented by Dr. A. B. Mackey, trict. His efficiency in conducting the ous, it is a number worthy of any p Rev. C. E. Keys, and a male quartet, business, combined with his evange­ singer’s best. You will find it im­ g Mississippi greatly appreciates our listic fervor, made this the best assem­ bly in the history of the district. possible to sing “How Great Thou g college and the wonderful work it is J doing. The high light of the assembly was A rf’ without feeling deeply the g Rev. Paul Blackmon and the mem- the annual report of District Superin­ majesty and divine love of our % bers of the Columbus church left tendent Victor E. Gray. He was re­ Heavenly Father. Available in g nothing to be desired in the gracious elected with the best vote he has yet sheet music form for medium § entertainment afforded, received, and more delegates voting range voice. 50c a copy. g A beautiful ordination service cli- than ever before in the history of the district. A love offering of $550.00 was GOD ANSWERS PRAYER, by % maxed the assembly with R. P. Wen- then received as a token of apprecia­ Oswald J. Smith and Hilda Ram- g dell, C. E. Lewis, Roy T. Nix, and g Halbert Jenkins receiving elder’s or- tion for the excellent leadership seyer, is not a new number, but % ders. Brother and Sister Gray are giving it is a very effective song of faith. % M. L. M c C a s k e l l , Reporter East Tennessee. The superintendent’s The arrangement that we have report showed the following gains: published is equally suitable as 252 net increase in church member­ Canada Central N.Y.P.S. a solo, or, by including the alto ship, 115 increase in N.Y.P.S. member­ Encampment and Convention voice, a duet. Song folder No. ship, 115 per Sunday increase in aver­ 357, 25c a copy. The twentieth annual N.Y.P.S. con­ age Sunday-school attendance, and vention of our district gathered at a 6.1 per cent increase in N.F.M.S. GIVE VS SOVLS, by Anna W. Cedardale Camp, Pefferlaw, Ontario, membership. Comparative figures Waterman, writer of “Yes, I over the Labor Day week end with show that membership in every de­ Know.” During our Crusade for sessions being held Saturday and partment has more than doubled since Souls this duet has been used Monday a.m. It was attended by the the district was organized. with exceptional results by sev­ largest delegation in our district his­ The total paid for general interests eral singers. It, too, is an older tory. was $30,311.00, an increase of $6,216.00 Prior to the convention, our Y.P.S. over last year; total amount paid for song, but the message, “Give us Institute enjoyed the best of weather, all purposes, $410,711.00, an increase souls at any cost,” is always classes, sports, drama, the excellent of $27,279.00 over last year. Property timely for Nazarenes. Song leadership of C. J. Muxworthy, the value now stands at almost one and folder No. 358, 25c a copy. singing directed by DeVerne Mullen, one-half million dollars, or one-half REPEATING some of last year’s and the appropriate preaching of our million dollars more than the value of top recommendations, in case new district superintendent, Rev. H. the entire state before it was divided Blair Ward. into two districts in 1948. Four new you neglected to order them: The convention opened with a won­ churches and two missions were or­ “The Crystal Fountain,” in derful message by Brother Ward. We ganized during the year, and four tents SPECIAL VOICES, 75c were challenged and called to prayer. are now in the field; fourteen churches “He Giveth More Grace,” 25c Rev. Charles J. Muxworthy was elect­ have been organized this quadrennium “His Love,” 25c ed to his second term of office, on the —we expect to reach our quota of “Somebody Touched Heaven first ballot with a nearly unanimous twenty by the General Assembly. majority. He was able to report in­ for Me,” 25c In an impressive ordination service, creased teen activity and interest on elder’s orders were given to Albert F. “Follow Me,” 25c the district, average gains in all of our Carey, Harry Lee Hasty, Paul Hess, endeavors, including an active mem­ Charles Hill, Winfred Hill, Robert The Music Department bership gain of 20 per cent. The vote Wells, and Miss Lillian Williams. and the love offering received by Preceding the assembly, conventions NAZARENE “Chuck” suggest that there is a spirit were held for the N.F.M.S. and Church of unity among the youth of our dis­ Schools. Mrs. J. A. McCammon and Publishing House trict. W. L. Elkins were re-elected to lead

22 (786) HERALD OF HOLINESS their respective departments. Dr. D. I. IMPORTANT!! BEFORE YOU MOVE—send us your change Vanderpool, special speaker for the of address. Mail this two weeks in advance for your HER­ N.F.M.S., and Dr. Albert Harper for Lhe Church Schools, each gave very ALD OF HOLINESS. Also name the other periodicals you timely messages. receive. Field Representative Clifford E. Keys and a fine quartet did a splendid OLD ADDRESS______job in presenting the work of Trevecca Nazarene College, and Mr. and Mrs. NEW ADDRESS A1 Ramquist were splendid repre­ sentatives for our publishing house at the conventions and assembly. Street No. City State The camp meeting, August 5 to 14, proved to be the best thus far in spirit Please Sign and attendance. Dr. D. I. Vanderpool, Dr. John Church, and Rev. John Logan □ Enclosed $1.50 to extend my HERALD one year. were a wonderful corps of workers. The tremendous growth of the camp necessitated an expansion program, which totaled $6,500.00 in cash and pledges, payable in ninety days. Plans include a completely modern dining Dr. T. M. Anderson preached an hall, the second story to be used as a evangelistic message on the first eve­ dormitory, and a large new tabernacle. ning of the assembly. Among the East Tennessee District marches for­ visitors in the assembly were Dr. R. H. ward in the Crusade for Souls with a Cantrell, president of Bethany Naza­ spirit of unity. rene College, and Dr. I. C. Mathis, J o e G l y n C o r d e l l , Reporter superintendent of Northeast Okla­ homa District. A very impressive ordination ser­ Louisiana District Assembly vice closed the assembly, with a marvelous message by Dr. Powers, The forty-fifth annual assembly of and three receiving elder’s orders: the Louisiana District was held at J. A. Deville, Delbert Lanham, and the district campgrounds at A lex­ As Received hy Vernon Brockman. andria, September 1 to 3. Opening on Monday night, the district Sun­ M r s . C h e s t e r P i c k e n s , Reporter T. W. Willingham, Executive Director day-school convention was stirred and fN^zarene Radio League challenged by the message brought by Dr. Hardy C. Powers. Excellent Akron District advancement was made in the church N.Y.P.S. Institute schools during the past year under The Akron District N.Y.P.S. Insti­ ie w o r k and influence of “La the leadership of Rev. Paul Pitts, tute was held at the Nazarene Dis­ Hora Nazarena” our Spanish lan­ chairman of the district church school trict Center, Louisville, Ohio, August Tguage radio program, is increasing board; he was re-elected to that of­ 22 to 27. Rev. Paul E. Baxter, Jr., week by week. fice. was the director. This was one of The N.Y.P.S. convention was held the finest institutes in the history of Another capital city is being reached. on Tuesday in the camp chapel build­ the Akron District. God’s presence Beginning September 7, “La Hora ing, with Rev. B. M. Loftin, district was manifested time and time again Nazarena” is being broadcast from president, presiding. A fine year of and many young people sought God progress was shown by the reports Radio Selecta, Lima, Peru, at 6:35 p.m. at the altar. each Wednesday. Not long ago we given. Brother Loftin, having attained Dr. Timothy Smith was the institute the age which automatically elimi­ speaker and his messages were timely, were able to open a mission in this nates a candidate for district presi­ forceful, and vital. The enrollment, great capital city of over half a million dent, was released reluctantly by the including workers, was 193. people—and now the way has opened fine group of loyal young people. Rev. Courses for credit in Christian Ser­ for “La Hora Nazarena” to bring its Earl Wheeler was elected as the new vice Training were well attended and message of hope and songs that cheer district president. interesting. to bolster the work of the church The N.F.M.S. convention was also G eorge W. C a r r ie r , Reporter held on Tuesday, in the camp taber­ there. Let us all pray that the Lord nacle. The report given by the dis­ may make the radio program the trict president, Mrs. Elbert Dodd, means of opening many doors and showed advances made in all de­ Georgia District hearts to Christ and the church. N.Y.P.S. Convention partments. Mrs. Dodd was re-elected A further word from Rev. Harry with a good vote of confidence. The The twenty-eighth annual N.Y.P.S. Zurcher says: “Just last week I sent a convention was highlighted by the Convention of the Georgia District was heart-searching message of Dr. held at the First Baptist Church, Way- tape to a young Nazarene schoolteach­ Powers concerning our newest field cross, Georgia, on September 13. er in Iquitos, Peru, where he informs —New Guinea. After his report of the progress and me that he has the opportunity and Dr. Hardy C. Powers was the pre­ achievements of the district during responsibility of directing a fifteen- siding officer for the assembly. Dis­ the past year, Rev. H. W. Mingledorff minute program each Sunday on their trict Superintendent Elbert Dodd pre­ was re-elected for the fifth time as local radio station. He stated he would sented his eighteenth annual report president. like to get our program (‘La Hora The convention, which had a record to the Louisiana District. The report Nazarena’) if he could for variety on showed fine gains in all departments attendance, was thrilled by the mes­ of the district work. The delegates sage of Evangelist Nettie Miller, the his weekly program. It is wonderful expressed their love for and confi­ convention speaker. A wonderful how the Lord is opening doors so we dence in Brother Dodd by re-electing spirit prevailed throughout the con­ can march in.” him with a fine vote, and then hilari­ vention and assembly that followed. This could easily mean the fourth The reports of the local presidents ously giving a love offering of $800.00 outlet in Peru and thousands more to Brother and Sister Dodd. Reports indicated hard work for the past year hearing the gospel of full salvation of the pastor ; showed a year of good and greater vision for the future. over the air. progress, R, E. M a n e r , Reporter OCTOBER 19, 1955 (787) 23 October 19, 1955 DEATHS MRS. ANNA ROSELPHIA (KINNEY) WILSON was — to Rev. and Mrs. John Wasson of Sidney, born December 17, 1874, near Mitchellville, Iowa, Ohio, a daughter, Diane Lynn, on September 2. and died August 21 at Oskaloosa, Iowa, at the GEORGE S. STUDEBAKER, age sixty-two, a suc­ age of eighty years. In October of 1895, she cessful Nazarene businessman, passed away at his — to Rev. and Mrs. Veldon Dobbs of Denver, was united in marriage to George E. Wilson, who home in Indianapolis, Indiana, on July 4, 1955. Of Colorado, a son, Michael David, on September 21. w ith the four children (one son and three daughters) him it may well be said that he was a loyal Chris­ mourn her home-going. Early in life she gave her tian and a faithful Nazarene. He had been a mem­ — to Rev. and Mrs. Harold L. Glaze of L ittle heart to the Lord and was a faithful Christian all ber of the Church of the Nazarene for many years, Rock, Arkansas, a son, Charles Stanton, on Septem­ her life; also was sanctified following the firs t ber 11. having found the Lord at Bluffton, Indiana, in his sermon she ever heard on holiness. She taught young manhood. He is survived by Mrs. Studebaker her children in the way of holiness and all her and six children, one son, W illiam, having preceded — to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Beard of Warren, Ohio, family, including four children, nine grandchildren, a son, Charles Lee, Jr., on August 26. him in death in World War II. His local church, and ten great-grandchildren, are Christians or are the South Side Church in Indianapolis, w ill miss being brought up in the faith. Mrs. Wilson, with SPECIAL PRAYER IS REQUESTED by a lady in him and his loyal support. The Indianapolis District her family, joined the Church of the Nazarene in w ill feel this great loss too. The Church of the Idaho for her brother, a student, and he really its infancy in Palisades, Colorado, where they needs God; Nazarene has lost one of its most faithfu l members. were living then. They moved on to Nampa, Idaho, by a lady in Illinois for an unspoken request, where the daughters were enrolled in Northwest also that God w ill answer soon in regard to a Nazarene College. They settled in Oskaloosa, Iowa, desired adjustment with a friend; MRS. W. D. MOORE was born March 4, 1871, in 1925, where they resided until her death and by a lady in California "th a t the Lord w ill give in Danville, Alabama. She came to Texas with were members of the First Church of the Nazarene me the help that I need, both spiritual and physical, her parents in 1893, and on September 18, 1894, in Oskaloosa. Funeral services were conducted by and that He w ill help me to do His w ill in a was married to Wallace D. Moore in Bonham, Texas. Rev. T. T. McCord, her pastor, assisted by Rev. difficult situation"; Mr. Moore died on February 14, 1933. Mrs. Duane Janssen. Interment was in Madison Cemetery by a mother in Indiana for her son in the Moore was a member of the Church of the Naza­ near Oskaloosa. service overseas, where they seem to be having rene at Peniel, Texas, an active worker in both an epidemic of typhoid fever, that God w ill under­ civic and church affairs at Peniel, and assisted take— her son is not a Christian, and has a wife financially in the programs which would benefit ANNOUNCEMENTS and infant daughter waiting at home for him— either. She had been in ill health for the past also for her fam ily, three of them, w ith sickness six months, and was seriously ill for a week prior WEDDING BELLS in the home. to her death after suffering a broken hip ih a fa ll. Rev. Mrs. D. Rand Pierce and Dr. A. K. Bracken She died July 22, 1955. Survivors include four were united in marriage on September 3 in Bethany, DIRECTORIES sons: Horace, Hubert, Benton, and W. D. Moore, Oklahoma, w ith Dr. E. S. Phillips officiating, as­ Jr., all of Greenville, Texas; adaughter, Mrs. sisted by Dr. Roy H. Cantrell. GENERAL SUPERINTENDENTS Clyde Coker; and two brothers, Charley Puckett Hardy C. Powers of San Antonio and Ben F. Puckett of Texarkana, Miss Ruth Lawrence, pastor of Brownvale Church Office, 6401 The Paseo, Box 6076, Kansas City Texas. Four daughters preceded her in death. She of the Nazarene, and Mr. Gordon J. McDermott of 10, Mo. was loved and appreciated by all who knew her. High Prairie, Alberta, were united in marriage on Officiating at the funeral were Rev. C. H. Wilson, September 1, with Rev. B. M. Dennis officiating. G. B. Williamson Rev. Thelma Steelman, and Rev. C. B. Fielder. Office, 6401 The Paseo, Box 6076, Kansas City Burial was in Forest Park Cemetery. BORN— to Rev. and Mrs. Robert B. Fitzgerald 10, Mo. of Valentine, Nebraska, a son, Robert Bruce, Jr., on September 30. Samuel Young JOHNNY— the five-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Office, 6401 The Paseo, Box 6076, Kansas City Lyle Stauffer of Alto, Michigan, died August 1, — to Rev. and Mrs. Eldon Cornett of Brownstown, 10, Mo. 1955, at the University Hospital in Ann Arbor, Indiana, a son, Eldon Phillip, on September 22. Michigan, after a year's illness following a tractor D. I. Vanderpool accident. He is survived by one sister, Christy; his — to Rev. and Mrs. John R. Smith of Rensselaer, Office, 6401 The Paseo, Box 6076, Kansas City parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Stauffer; grandparents, Indiana, a son, Timothy Ray, on September 21. 10, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Stauffer and Rev. and Mrs. James Bailard. The funeral was held in Lowell, — to Rev. and Mrs. Thurman F. Davis of Sand Hugh C. Benner Michigan, with Evangelist Denver Pease officiating. Springs, Oklahoma, a daughter, Leta Gail, on Office, 6401 The Paseo, Box 6076, Kansas City Burial was at Bowne Center, Michigan. September 9. 10, Mo.

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