of the Reformed Church in America. thing to help these people," missionary The Georgia courts held that al Loren Turnage said as he talked to though the Presbyterian Church in the reporters in a hillside slum. the U. S. had not "completely aban BAPTIST HERALD doned" its original faith, there was a "I couldn't come up here and give "substantial abandonment of, or de these people food," he said. "It would CONTENTS partment from the original tenets of cause a riot. There just wouldn't be faith and practice of the general enoug h to go around. We could go church." broke giving vitamins, food, clothing to them and still not make a dent. In a case such as this it was ruled Vol. 46 No. 22 "If we tried to teach the Bible and that "the civil courts will afford pro November 15, 1968 tection to the local churches as to not give them anything to meet their possession and use of the local church physical needs, we might win a few properties, free of any claim by the converts, and we might not. When the For Granted or for general church." poverty is so great, you just can' t * come out and teach the Bible and do Page The Presbyterian denomination, in nothing else." its petition to the U. S. Supreme Cover Photo by Har old M. Lambert ----- cover Court, argued that the Georgia de "The tremendous needs, both of the Gratitude News & Views ------2 cision violated the separation of church poor and the rich, are the overwhelm Editorial ------2 ii:g_ single impression that staggers any "For Granted or for Gratitude'' and state provisions of the First HExpress VISltor to South America. T he big Your Appreciation" ------4 Amendment to the U. S. Constitution. Opal Lincoln Gee question is whether Baptists will pro ''Tha.nks'' ------6 The case will not likely be argued vide the people, talents, dedication and A facetious story is told of the meeting of two men on the street. J . C. Luther before the Supreme Court until the financial support to meet these needs." Charlie said: "Well, hello, Joe. How's my best friend?" But Joe did "Russia's ?t1:ost Exciting Church" ------7 latter part of the year, since at the C. Stanley Lowell not even speak to Charlie. And Charlie pleaded: "Joe, aren't you even " Tho Contin ent.al Congress on t ime of granting certiorari, the Court Evangelism Speaks" ------8 was preparing to adjourn for the sum going to say 'hello' to me, your best friend? Joe, how can you be so " Whnt About the Heart Trnnsplnnts" - - --- 13 mer. Etan Pelzer cold after all I have done for you ? J oe, two years ago, when you were God's Volunteers Tea m I R eports ------14 N O ABC-SBC MERGER Ginny Van Kirk SAYS SBC PRESIDENT broke and in the hospital for three months, who paid all the doctor's "Changing Concepts for Changing Times" __ 15 ST. LOUIS, MO.- (ABNS) The bills and the hospital ?" J oe finally said: "You did, Charlie." "That's William W . Russell Sunday School Lessons ------16 Prospects for merger between South right, Joe, and a year ago who got you a job when you were laid off?" James A. Schacher e.rn Baptists and the American Bap Joe mumbled: "You did, Charlie." "And six months ago on vacation, We the Women ------17 t~st Convention are not bright a t this Mrs. G. K. Zimmemtan you were drowning. Who was it that risked his life, swam into the Winning P erson s to Christ ------18 time, Dr. W. A. Criswell, SBC presi Daniel Fuchs dent, said here. surf and rescued you ?" J oe answered: "You did, Charlie. But tell me, "New Donnitory-Dining Hall Dedicated in J apan., ------18 S_outhern Baptists intend to devote C ha~·lie, what have you done for me in the last three months?" Florence Miller their full energies to the Crusade for What's Happening ------19 t~e Americas, a hemispheric evangelis You may laugh at this absurd story of ingratitude. But that is about Our Church es in Action ------20 tic program which will begin in 1969, the way we treat God and others. Our attitude toward the Lord and Obitu ar ies ------23 and the refusal of American Baptists !96S Contributions and St.ntistic:s of the North tot· · Amcricn_n Baptist G-c.nc rnl Conference par 1c1pate in that program has others is largely conditioned by what has happened to us in the last Churches ------24 withdrew from th been .a major blow to merger hopes, er e cl !1e said. tlu-ee months. It uit e~ . tion. dispute arose when th omma- BAPTISTS IN SOUTH Al"\'IERICA: '.¥hile deeply concerned for Christian It is almost impossible to pierce beyond the obvious bounty of our * TJ'le savannah took act" e ~ "WE ARE MISSING THE BOAT" ui:ity, the Southern Baptist Convention land the rich hat vests, the large granaries overflowing, the teeming Semi-monthly Publication of the 1 will not beco · . t o~iniSters to these Ch oti. resby- NASHVILLE, TENN.- (ABNS) No . me involved m current and 'prosperous earth. It is difficult to stop and give gratitude to God erJ t pv-ct worship in th lltc!\ to ap ec~mem cal projects, he added. NOR'r.H AMERICAN BAPTIST matter where one travels-in Lima for a ll of this. It is much easier to take it all for granted. GENERAL CONFERENCE fo1~o!ldUllearing the evide~c blt.es. and Buenos Aires, or Rio de Jane i ro-th ~ Church · After s upreme Court e Cllldmgs . . councils and merger plans 7308 Madison Street situation is about the same, a South ~ hich ten~ toward the liberal left and More than this, it is easier to assume that man is responsible for all Forest P ark, Illinois 60130 sides ~~e question to be ~f ~ bo~h ern Baptist reporting team said here. e - ~mi;>ha s i ze the Scriptures and basic d ~ec· eorg1a state · ltled as "Baptists have made only the slightest Christian doctrines have always been these blessings. Man is so clever in planting, in fertilizing, in reaping, J ohn Binder, Editor folla""s · 10cal Presbyterian de?~ in meeting the overwhelming ~accept~ble to Southern Baptists, and and in distribution that it would appear that a logical question to ask 1 1 "fo.1-"e withdraw from th Cti_u h spmtual and physical needs of the ~, continue to be so," he said. is : "What has God to do with all this?" wrucJ1 charging abandonni.ee ~e~~r~~ hard-core poor in much of South 1 do not foresee any time in the * churchi church ?f .the tenetit by the America." THE BAPTIST HERALD ls a publication of ~~~~d fu_turc when Southern Baptists We are most fortunate people. We are lucky. We are powerful, and the North American Baptist General Con generl:l actice. _ex 1 stm~ When Of faith In some places, wrote Jim Newton JOm the National Council of of the Baptist Press, the Baptists are Ch the assumption is that we accomplished it! By the sweat of our brow, ference with headquar ters at 7308 Madison and r:;es affiliat~d ~1th it, e t~e local th urches or become participants m· St Forest Park, Illlnois. It a lso m a intains churc . an action m the to not only unable to reach the extreme an"' active mem bership In the Associated 11 Cil'l.~ltled h e c;onsultation on Church Union," by t he cleverness of our brains, and by our manipulation, we can ar Church Press. p~o r, they can't reach the very rich mairital p0ssession and use ofVil courts -~ s_aid. "'Southern Baptists reject t~e rive at the point where we can say that "the world owes me a living." SUBSCRIPTION PRICE : S3.50 per year In with the Gospel, either. 1 1 for properties, legal title {he local '. ~~al far left leanings of leadersh1P the United States or Canada (S4.00 In for w; 1'J'.r. Newton. and colleague Floyd eign countries).-$3.00 per :year for "Church ~h~C the local churches?" o which :_n ese groups, and we find that mem In this kind of mood, there is little occasion for thanksgiving. It Family Subscription Plan.' and !or minis Cr~1g mB:de _their report after a month uers 0 f ters a nd missionaries.-$2.00 per year for is JJ1 th the Superior Court Of of mterv1ewmg Baptist missionarie · . · many other church groups are will not help to tell such a person he ought to give thanks. He objects students. and residents In homes for the Bo countY and the Georgia S Chat South America. s m coming to reject them also " aging-Sl.50 servlcemen.-35 cents !or single to being reminded that this he niust do. copies. ham t ruled that the local ~preme :'Where we are missing the boat,, "There is no doubt " D~· Criswe!l Cour e right to bring such a c urches added. ' "th at the Southern' Ba·p tist Co n- CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Six weeks notice said J:=ick Glaze, president of the I '_ ventio · e However, thanksgiving may begin with an understanding of our required for chan ge of address. "When order had th court and t hat the locai %estion terna~10nal Baptist Theological Sem~ of t i n is _becoming increasingly awa~ ing a change. pl ease furnish an .address to the entitled to retain t he Church 1 dependence. We are dep:ndent on almighty God. ~od gives us the stencil Impression from a recent issue if es are Property nary m Buenos Aires, "is that we are ~ ~oc i al problems in which peoP e you can. e appeal to the U. S S · not reaching people who will be . are liv111g today and to which the breath of life. God sustams us. God strengthens, directs, and at the ADVERTISING RATES: $4.00 per inch Th d b th p . Upreme single column. 2'4. inches wide. Court w~s ma e ~ e . resbyterian char?e of the country in years to m ~~~~.~ must add its God-given soJu- end of life, receives us in death. -edit ors, university· · professors comet ALL EDITORIAL correspondence is to be Church 111: the _U"mted States. Filing dents, etc." • s u- "W hat addressed to J ohn Binder. 7308 Madison St., amici curiae briefs were the 1J .t d e must always be aware ~ ·t Dependence, of course, also assumes that the one on whom we de Forest Park. Ill .. 60130. . Ch h . rue th Presbyterian _urc m the United While at least one missiona. . ese. solut·i ons are found .m t h e sp1r1·a , ALL BUSINESS correspondence ls to be ad that social work is an "open ~Y said 1 pend is dependable. A child depends upon his parents because the par d ressed to the Roger Williams Press. 7308 States of America, t he Genera} As ~~~ .er than in the flesh," he sa~~ Madison Street . Forest Park. Ililnols 60130. evangelism," the Baptists in oar to 1 ents are dependable. So, also, does a Christian depend upon God, be sembly of the Cumberland Presbyter are staggered by the mass· Bogota the . s a ~ragedy when churches a~ovV Second class postage paid at Forest Park, ian Church and the General Synod th !r social ministries to oversha cause God is dependable. The more we realize this the more we will lllinols 60f30 a nd at additional mailing "We're just not set up t1ve dneeds. olfices. o o any- eir evangelistic ministries." give thanks. J. B. (Printed In U.S.A.) 2 (Continued on pcige 14) November 15, 1968 3 BAPTIST .ffEUJ1LV Express Your Appreciation
by Opal Lincoln Gee Photo by A. Devaney Inc.
W E unconsciously thank the a thankless child." Many parents can action to my early gravy-making ef cverythmg's all right. I'll speak up congregation planned a "G-Day" t "G" these grea t people seldom hear gcnu:nc elevator operator for letting us off at say, "What a comfort and joy it is forts. The fi rst time I made gravy it plenty quick if I don't like something, for "Gratitude to the Gees" they said). words of praise-but I needed to write the right floor. Glibly, we say, to have a thcmkfttl child." Good par was thick enough to slice! He re though." Our motive for Christian The first Sunday after our return it. I feel a sense of loss and failure "Thanks," to the cashier who g ives us ents deserve some of our deepest grati marked how good it was anyway and labor should never be mere men pleas home, they had a basket dinner follow that I didn't show my appreciation to correct change. When the Information tude. They loved us long before we said he especially liked thick gravy. A ing But we all need the encourage ing the morning service especially to one who richly deserved it. Operator gives us a telephone number loved them. Especially after we ma few days later I tried again and got me;it of knowing others do appreciate welcome us home. How sweet it was Jesus told us that when we minister we·ve asked for, almost without think us Once I heard a church organist lo come home to that kind of spirit. lt ture and become parents ourselves do it too thin ! When he complimented me 1 to people's physical needs we do it ing, we say, "Thank you." we realize the many sacrifices made this lime, I remember saying, "But say that she felt like quitting her job. didn't inflate our egos, as some might unto Him. We will want to praise and How is it that we so often fail to by our mothers and dads. All the visits, Daddy, I thought you liked it thick!" Although she wasn't paid by the suppose. Rather , it made us feel hum thank Him drrectly for all His won speak our deeper gratitudes and love, letters, and gifts we can give to our and the whole family laughed. I saw church for her. work, she often. had to ble, and that gesture inspired us to try drous gifts this Thanksgiving seas::m. to other people-people who have ac aging parents can never repay their through his psychology even then! His hire a baby-sitter to s~ay w1.th her harder than ever to be good leaders. But, let us minister to the emotiona l tually sacrificed in our behalf? Why do goodness toward us. Believing this will approval was importan t to me, though, children while she pr acticed with the We ought to express our apprecia needs of these, His brethren, also, by we have difficulty expressing our love cause us to search for ways to ex (you see, I remember it thirty years choir and other groups. ~ he felt, she tion to people beyond our most inti expressing our feelings of warm and and thankfulness to our husbands, press our love and gratitude to them. :atcr!) and I loved him for seeing be said, that nobody would miss he~· at the mate circle of friends and relatives. We tender appreciation with the spoken can't pay with money for the de wives, parents, children, and other Love and appreciation to children yond my efforts and praising me for organ, because nobody ever s~ 1 d any word. relatives? Our employers and employ a.re like sunshi ne and rain to plant \\'an ting to learn. thing unless it was to complain about votion of good do::tors, for instance. ees, our teachc1·s and spiritual lead llfe. Pla.nts often need the discipline the tempo or volume. She 1s an excel We should write letters of commend My own daughters decided when ation to editors and congressmen, p2r ers? Our doctors and many others who of pruning to encourage their most they were about n ine a nd twelve to lent organist, to?. I'm sure that con fruitful growth. Children need occa g regation appreciated her playing, but haps, when they take an unpopular Reprinted by permission from THE strengthen and enrich our lives? surprise me on my birthday. My h ~S LOOKOUT. sional ch a~tc ni n g , too, but their spirit how sad that she wasn't r~ward.cd for stand for what we believe to be right. What magic gratitude can work in band took me out to d inner, leaving those Jong hours of service with an We never know how much it may a marriage! Before marr iage a couple u ~ l flowcnng dcpe.nds upon the loving our oldest son to baby-sit. Wh ile we encourage them. Our schoolteachers, if marvels at the good, pleasing qualities kmdness they receive. Scientific experi occasional word of thanks! We should were gone, they made me a chocolate be cager to comment to each other they are dedicated, go far beyond the they find in each other. Courtship m e~ts have proved that even tiny birthday cake. A box mix wasn't good babies respond intellectually to loving about the helpfulness of teacher~, mere call of duty, and we should ex GRATITUDE consists of telling each other of these enough ! Only a cake made "f~om discoveries. Unless this thankful a care. Loving parents count children custodians, nursery helpers, choir press our gratitude to them. I still When the day began to wane scratch" was worthy of this occasion, feel a sense of Joss that I didn't ever wareness is nurtured after marriage, among t~eir ch.oicest blessings and singers, and all church wor kers. Paul And J esus fed the multitude mak.c. th e 1 ~· gratitude active by daily a lthough they'd never made one be ave all preachers a wonderful exam get my letter written to Walt Disney the relationship can degenerate into fore. When we .,. t home the cake Did he heru· their gratitude needless frustration and emptiness. sacrifice. Spoken appreciation as well 0 gle of church leadership by st.arting before he d ied. F or at least five years as gcst~res of devotion are necessary was sitting in the ;;,iddlc of the kitchen arly every epistle he wrote with, ''I I had been meaning to write and tell Rising from the grassy plain? When a wife is truly grateful that her table, a li ttle lopsided but complete husband chose her and keeps remem If'. rearing hapiJy children. The righ t ~lea nk God daily for you all" or similar him how much I apprecia ted him for Or did the travelers forget with chocola te frosting. The ki tche~ bering it all of her life it can make k111d. of self-love is the core of good \\~rd s. In their ru_ixiety abou.t . the producing clean, beautiful entertain How their human needs were met? a ll the difference in her own happiness emotional health. Jesus implied th· counters looked almost as if they ha v rl· that isn't getting done, spmtual ment in an age when there's a big heen spa t lcr painted with chocolate. as well as his. A man wi th enough when He said • "Love your· ne1· g hi Joris ~ c~d~rs should neve~ fail. to see and be market for amusement spotlighting the Satisfied, from fear released, as yow·se l /." Parents who are . I musl have remembered the gravY grateful for what ts be1i:g done .. We perverted and glorifying sin. I wanted perception not to Lake his wife for · use Hunger gone, their hearts content, granted demonstrates his thankfulness to develop this important self-e:tgei e p ~ so dc of my own childhood, beca ir JI need exhorting from time to Lime, to tell him that we could allow our with tenderness. And, tenderness is one reward a child's goodness obca· eem I 1 ~ n ored the mess and praised the ~ut I wonder if we d?n't need appre children to go to his movies without Back into the world they went. or ace 1· h • 1ence of the big ingredients in marr iage omp is ment of a difficult t I lov111g intentions ciating just as o.ften. reserva tion- that we could trust him. The struggle and the pain had ceased. cement! - from getting their shoes on th .. a~< Too often, c h ~rch leaders and con May I share with you a lovely ex- But, I never got my letter written. T heir cup by Love filled to the brim, ~ee t at four to washing the car e ug t g r~gat i on s alike seem to Jive bY ~ perience we had as a min.ister's family It's not that he needed my letter so Shakcspeai·c said, "How sharper mg a good pie at fo urteen! or bak- 0 Surely some gave thanks to Him. than a serpent's tooth it is to have Ph ilosophy sta ted by the husband . t last s ummer ? Whi le we were much - although I have a feeling that I am amused, yet, at my dad's re- a friend of mine. He said, "As Jong ~~~end i ng a convention, leaders of our so many arc awed by the famous that - Jessie Louise alls 4 as I don't say anything you can assurnc November 15, 1968 5 BAPTIS'r HERALD THANKS
This year I shall not give thanks fo r It is that I have learned in whatsoever things that I own. state I find myself, Russia~s Nor for my good health. Therein to be content. Nor even for peace of mind. For these things I give thanks. No longer do I put these things first And it is not my just-right blood on my want list, pressure, Most Nor a nywhere on my thank list. Or my perfect me ta bolism, For how can I give t hanks tha t m y Or my twenty-twenty vision F a ther has given me wealth For which I give thanks this season; While my brother starves on the by But that I can bear wha t I must bear ; streets of Calcutta? That I have found a strength sufficient DR. c. STANLEY LOWELL, Exciting n ition but simply meet in homes on Or how ca n I be thank ful for bouncing for my weakness; Editor of Church an d State, recently a n informal basis. good health And it is not that serenity of spirit has returned from the U.S.S.R. where he These groups have taken a strong While cancer slowly cats life from my always been mine, observed the life of the Russian people cschatological bent a nd have been friend? Nor that goodness and m ercy have a nd in terviewed top government a nd sharply cr itical of the recognized Or how can I be thankful that my fo llowed me all the days of this year. church leaders on the status of religion Church churches and of their association with lines h ave fallen in pleasant places Because I do not want to vegetate, in Russia today. the World Council of Churches. Mostly Wh ile all around I see man's inhuma ni The most exciting religious com Baptists and P entecostals, no one I am tha nk ful that I never r un out of kn ows how ma ny they number. They ty to man staggering the decency predica ments. m unity in R ussia today is the Baptist group. The official m embership is by C. Stanley Lowell are the unknown factor in t he re which God has given us? In short, this year I shall thank God ligious life of Russia t oday. Their col And if I no longer exult at these not for a bundance, small-something over half a million in the entire Soviet Un ion. But they leagues in the recognized churches things. But for the tr ust that He has imposed speak nothing but kind words a bout What is t her e left for me to be mal The four-day Continental Congress "or else we are in danger of becoming W. A. Criswell of Dallas, president of Spurgeon's College in London, said on Evangelism was heUl at the Slwre sermon tasters and anthem raters. t he 11-million-member Southern Bap that if t hose confrontations took place ham Hotel in Washington, D.C., Octo "We cannot witness unless we serve, tist Convention, and by Gardner W. in homes instead of in the sanctuaries ber 10-13, 1968. About 1200 invited and we can't serve unless we witness." Taylor, immediate past president of of churches, "the number of unchurch pastors, laymen and denGminational Nordenhaug said the New Testa the P rogressive National Baptist Con ed people facing the claims of Christ leaders from thirteen different Baptist ~ent ~annot be divided into one part vention, Inc. would be far greater than those who c:mventions from the United States and come and another par t "go." Both Criswell and Taylor said that could be persuaded to visit a church Canada participated in the Congress. "Christ never said come without also there must be a change in the hearts building." There were about 50 North American saying go. Some want to come with of the American people, something only He added that Chr istian people Baptist General Conference partici ou t also going-that is barren pietism . Christianity can accomplish, not mili would also be faced with t he necessity pants. This was the official public Others want to go without having to tary or police force. of participa ting themselves instead of laimching of the Crusade of t he Ameri come--that is empty humanism," Nor Criswell, pastor of the 15,000-mem leaving the proclamation of the gos cans in North America f ocusing conti denhaug said. ber First Baptist Church of Dallas, pel to the hired evangelist. nenta! attention on evangelism. Probed for a specific definition of said that political emphasis on law and The London teacher observed that renewal during questioning, Norden order, t hough necessary, is only a in the so-called post-Christian age, a LOPES CALLS CRUSADE ha ug said: means of temporary expedience. "distorted glass" often separates those INTEGRATION MOVEl\'IENT "Renewal is a continuing process, "Our only hope lies in preachi ng t he outs ide the ch urch a nd those inside. The president of lhe Crusade of t he a sense of coming fresh to whatever gospel, :rnd t his is our assignment," "Those on the outside get the strang Americas, Rubens Lopes of Sao Paulo, t he clay brings. It implies learning, it he told t he 4,000 Baptists from 13 dif est images of what goes on inside the Brazil, called the evangelistic crusade implies a standard (Chr ist), it implies ferent conventions attending the rally church, and alas, the church a ll too he is leading "an integration" move growth. To the degree that Chr ist a t the National Guard Armory here. often is simply not communicating ment durlng a major address to the lives in me, I am being renewed day Taylor, pastor of Concord Baptist with those outside." Continental Congress on Evangelism. by day to a new image. Church in Brooklyn, N. Y., decried He observed that revival services in Lopes, speaking in English without "The presence of Christ in me is "men in high offices." who are going churches are fine for people with a The participant;; met in this beautiful ba llroom of the Shoreham Hotel. the renewal agency. I'll never come to religious background, "but how can a translator, told the opening session Washington, D. C. up and down t he country "preying of the Continental Congress t hat the point where I can say, 'Brethren, on the prejudices of the people, fan they reach anyor.e who has nothing Christianity is integration, for Jesus I've been renewed.' Then I would need ning fires of insecurity, and breeding to revive?" Chr isl is the personification of Chris In another major address, t he ex 1t would be terribly hard work. I find renewal from pride," Nordenhaug said. segmcnls of hostility in t he land. Describing the post-Christian man ecutive secretary of t he Southern Bap it easier to remain a satisfied and tian unity. "It really doesn't matter who is as one who is seeking meaning in life, He explained that t he Crusade of tist Foreign Mission Board, Baker satisfying Baptist leader." CRI SWELL, TAYLOR AGREE: yet has not fo und it, Beasley-Murray J a mes Cauthen of Richmond, Va., Adams was on a panel of five that elected President of the United the Americas is an integration of peo CHRIST I S ANSWER TO RACE States," Taylor observed, "for the stated that this is what t he Christian ple and chUJ·ches of races, of lan issued a challenge for Baptists to reacterl to a message on renewal by Top leaders of two Baptist conven raise their sights for a world-wide Baptist World Alliance General Secre problems of our world will not be faith is a ll a bout. guages, of nationalities, and of Bap tions, while and black, agreed in major solved by political process." tist conventions, for the crusade is crusade in the early 1970's. tary Josef Nordenhaug, in which he "God forgive us that we in the speeches at the Continental Congress The Negro pastor said that what is churches have so successfully hidde n seeking to unite and mobilize all Bap "Now, the Crusade of the Americas: declared: on Evangelism that the use of police tists in North, Central and South Next, the whole wide world,., declared "As Christians we seem to be pres wrong with t he nation goes much from the man in the street that Chris power to quell violence in the streets deepe r tha n any political process, add tianity is about life," he lamented. America. Cauthen in addressing t he congress. sured from one side to conform to the will never solve America's racial prob Speaking of the integration of races, In the midst of "a century of blood," world and from the other to be so ing that the nation "seems determined "Many of our contemporaries will be lems. to go to hell." Lopes asked: "What is the color of a century "apparently on a collision other-worldly that people don't under The similar comments came in interested to learn that t he gospel is about man- how he can be a real ma n, the soul?" Then he replied, "I don't course with catastrophe," Cauthen stand the relevance of the gospel or speeches at a Friday nigh t rally by "We talk about more police a uth know, but the color of the heart is called on his fellow Baptists to risk even heeir it in t heir terms." ority and soldiers." he sa id, "but there a n integrated man, a whole man, a red like the blood of J esus Christ. It's danger, even death, in bold proclama "Unless in reality we are empowered is enough of that. Something is pro fulfilled person,'' he added. the same in the black, white, r ed, tion of t he Christian faith. by U1c Holy Spirit, we will fail as foundly wrong in t he hearts of the H e quoted an American psychologist, brown, man, woman, young, old." Citing t he courage of missionaries Christ's witnesses," declared the world people." 0. H. Mower, as saying t hat the great Lope5, pastor of the Vila Marina and others in t he world's trouble Baptist leader. Saying that all attempts to fashion est burden of modern man is a guilt Baptist Church in Sao Paulo, also spots, he said, "Everybody-at home The beginning point, Nordenhaug a new society have failed, Taylor conscience, a nd that too often min characterized the Crusade of the A and abroad-is expendable for J esus said, is "confessing our need for re slated that the nation seems more isters send patients to psychiatrists to mericas as a dynamic movement, an Chris t." newal and confessing that we have a d ivided today t ha n at a ny time since deal with a problem that the min evangelistic movement, seeking to Cauthen pointed to mass evangelism strong inclination to conform to the the Civil Wa r. ister could handle better than the evangelize t he entire western hemis as one hope t hat this century will world rather tha n to be continually "T here is spread over our land a psychiatrist. phere. come to its close "not in the wail transformed by renewal of our mind ~. terrible gloom of uncertainity, a nd we Most people outside the church mis 1 of disaster but with a hymn of vic T he Baptist executive said pride 1s are unsure of our destiny. Nobody understand the Chr istian's preoccupa tory." the biggest st umbling block to per knows where we are going if any tion with words like "salvation," "re sonal renewal, stating: "Goel gives where," Taylor said. demption," and "reconciliation," which grace to the humble because they a re RENEWAL OF CHURCH SAID mean little to those without a religious the only ones who understand for "No answers come that will save us, NEEDED BEFOR.E EVANGELI SM except through the gospel,'' Taylor background, Beasley-Murray said. giveness and their need for grace." "The word 'salvation' raises a blank P ersona l renewal before mass evan Nordenhaug said God's Jove is n_ot concluded. "There is a hope rooted in gelism could trigger a second refor the gospel, no matter how deep we in the mind of most people outside extended conditionally, and that Chr1s the churches," he observed. "Jesus al ma tiun "more radical than the first" tia11 5 are called to love in the same are in the morass of the swamp in a s <::minar panelist declared. ' which we have wandered." most never used that word. He had a way. fair simpler a nd more appealing word " If unly half our church members "If we who claim to be foll owers - LIFE." a nd pastors would commit themselves of Christ we will have this kind of re REACH ALIENATED IN HOMES to whut Christ taught t hrough his life nev.·a l of love, the barriers betwe~n A British Bible scholar suggested we _cou ld cha~ 1 ge the course of h istory,': rac{-'s a nd nations will fall," he said. here t hat churches be advent urous and CONSERVATIVE BAPTIST retired seminary professor w. w. "But even if they don't, we are replace traditional evangelistic meet UPHOLDS SOCIAL ACTION Adams said in a seminar on renewal ings with a series of endeavors, per AND EVANGELISl.\I "But too many people are like me",' still under the challenge of Christ to Dr. Gordon Schroeder speaking to the Con ?e complete as our heaYenly father gress and Rev. Daniel Fuchs who presided on haps in homes, to confront men and The problem some Baptists have Dr. Ruben Lopes of Sao Paulo, Brazil is speaking lo he observed. "I would like to fo llo:.V women alienated from t he church. over the relationship between social the congress participants. Christ's mission closely but I'm afraid is complete, to love as he loves. Friday morning is seen seated to the right of "Worship must be renewed," he said, the pulpit. George Beasley-Murray, principal of action and evangelism was placed in 8 BAPTIST HERALD November 15, 1968 9 a personal a nd historica l perspective SIX MANIFESTOES PRESENTED "with a ll his powers, man has not dedication to his Grea t Commission congregation in favor of social workers In a panel discussion wit h Blessitt of carrying the glad t idings to the end who served the community. Another later, H a ight-Ashbury evangelist Ron by a Conservative Baptist Convention Six manifestoes, fo ur o[ them pro solved his problems of pover ty, a ir a nd executive. claiming in essence t hat no pr.oblem wa ter pollution, murder on t he high of t he ear th through the testimony of said it took persona l, door-to-door con Willis said: lips, lives, labors, leadership, a nd lib Rufus J ones, genera l director of the in today's world can be solved without ways, alcoholism, a nd a sickening ob tacts. "'Young people don't want anot her Home Mission Society for Conserva session with sex." erality." During a nother conference on evan party or a barbecue or a nother place t he reconciling power of t he gospel, The chur ch m ust be a t its best in gelism 01 1 t he university level (entitled, to play. T hey are asking for involve t ive Baptists, said t ha t at one time were presented. The sta tem ent, presented by J ohn in h is ministry, he was so afraid of Havlik of the Southern Baptist H ome worship, in work a nd sacrifice, a nd in "Can Anyone Over 30 Be Convert ment. They a re saying, let us use our Summing up a basic tone included witness, said t he manifesto, presented ed?'") , a yout h evangelism worker, t he "social gospel" tha t he did not in each of the manifestoes, t he first Mission Boa!"d eva ngelism division, af education, our advantages, and go into by Dr. H erber t Hiller, pastor of the the inner city. T hey are saying, if a dare to preach on loving one's neigh one presented in t he opening session firmed t hat. "Christ (is) t he Only Rev. Connie Salios of Lombard, Ill., bor for fear someone would brand Hope" for a confused world. For a Immam:el Baptist Church, New York. said the majority of young people man is illiterate, let me teach him to declared : "The witness in continental evan him as a "liberal." "Man's basic need is neither eco world t hat is going to pieces inter today a re waiting to be challenged. read." gelism and missions abroad is the "I was preaching t he Biqle from nomic, intellectual, diploma tic, mili na tionally, racially, a nd econom ically, "Our biggest ha ngup is the adults," Willis, pastor from Oakland, Calif., church's primary mission," said the he said, for they have taught youth who works the H aight-Ashbury dis cover to cover," J ones told a group tary, nor scientific. It is spiritua l. . .. Christ is the only integrative force. of preachers an d denom inational lead "Our problems may be beyond us. "We affirm," continued the ma ni manifesto. ". . . Hence the Church that the gospel is not challenging. trict of San Francisco, said he was ers, "in defense of liberal a t tacks on But they are not beyond God. In festo, "that t he gospel has deep so needs to take its soul-winning task Another conference panelist, Robert more concerned about the "cold, long some parts of the scriptures." Christ, he provides the one exit from cia l implications and that a t times the more seriously, stop competing with Beny of St. John, New Brunswick, winter than the long hot summer" He added that while he defended the the human dilemma. Only God offers church has failed to realize its ob the world's enter tainment, a nd face Canada, said tha t adults must be will when young people are spending sum Bible from cover to cover, he realized man the panacea for the problems of ligation in t his direction." men and women wit h the claims of ing to run the risk of letting youth mer holiday per iods in some forms of do something daring which m ight not that he was ignoring sections of t he the world." "The gospel must be related to the Chr ist upon t heir short and Cl eeting involvement a nd t hen come back to Sermon on the Mount and Paul's let This t heme was repeated often needs of daily life and interpersonal lives." fit their precon ceived ideas of wha t churches who only "pat t hem on the ters in order to avoid dealing with throughout the six manifestoes, pre relations. Wit hin t he fold of the A manifesto on "The Biblica l Revela is best, but would probably work. back oil youth Sunday." interpretations of t he Bible "liberals" pared by a fi ve,member committee church t he disinherited of the earth tion," a lso presented by Dr. Hiller, D ur ing another discussion group on H e added: "Don't talk to young pec wer e championing. represen ting five of t he 13 Baptist are to be regarded as children of God concluded by stating that "In the Cru the "Biblical Basis for E vangelism," ple, talk with them . They don't wan t J ones said he believes now t hat and as of infinite worth. The gospel sade of the Americas, we Ba ptists of P astor Adolph Bra un of Redeemer involvement with each ot her, t hey conventions. Baptist Church, Warren, Mich., said Chr:st is eit her Lord of all "in socia l H erschel H . Hobbs, pastor of the cannot tolerate injustice or man's in- t he western hemisphere have united wa nt involvement with t he world." and political relationships," or he is around the t heme, "Christ, the Only that young people a re "hung up" Oil Ernest Gibson , Negro pastor of t he not Lord at all. Hope," in an effort to be faithful to the church beca use adults have for First Rising Mt. Zion Ba ptist Church H istorically, socia l action was side t he commission of our Lord, and to gotten the message, a nd the biblical in Washington, D. C., said his min tracked from evangelism in the early declare the full biblical revelation of basis for the message. The churches istry was ."not to the long hairs, it's days of t he social gospel preaching, God's eternal redemptive purpose in have hidden t he meaning of "peace" to the bushy hairs." J ones said. Conservatives were put on Christ J esus." a nd yout h ca n't find it, he observed. He was referring to young Negro the defensive then because certa in rebels, many of whom grow long of the scriptures were attacked by African-style hair-"it's t he sam e liberals. l\1INISTRY TO GHETTOES URGED "GUT-LEVEL WITNESSING" symbol of rebellion," he said. J ones' testimony came in a work AT EVANGELISM CONGRESS URGED Al'llONG THE IDPPIES Gibson said the churchman seeking shop dealing wit h the "Social Effects Baptists from 13 different conven A speech and group discussion on to m inister to r ebellious, disturbed of Evangelism" at t he four-day con tions in the United States an d C ana ~ a "gut-level wit nessing" a mong hippies young people did not necessarily have gr ess. were urged here to get mvolv~d m a nd runaway youngsters jolted t he to adopt t he mode of dress to com Introducing t he topic, Floyd Craig of ministry to the ~h etto? of t he mner Continental Congress on E vangelism m unica te. ~ -t durin.,. a discuss10n conference off the inspira tional theological tracks. t he Southern Baptist Convention d Y ° C . tlC "'They are looking for someone to Christian Life Commission, Nashville, held as pa r t of the ontmen a on- Decrying a n apparent gr ow ing con ;:·elate to--it doe5n't matter what you iabeled the debate between social ac gress 0 11 Eva.ngelism h~re. . . . troversy among t he nine Baptist tion and evangelism as "a clever "The question of t he mn e~ city mm groups participating in the congress . t. . m ust be, 'Are we gomg to get concern ing conflict between social ac scheme of the devil to keep us from is ry , " "d B b T doing what we ough t to be doing. pe rso nally l·nvolved? sa1 o .. re- tion a nd evangelism, Sunset S trip "A gospel which does not express ma m. of Worcester • Mass., duung a Evangelist Ar t hur Blessitt of H olly itself in socia l concern is a pious panel discussion. . ,, wood, Calif., urged Christia ns to be fraurl," Craig said. "Social reform sep "We've got to bleed with them, concerned about you th in trouble. arated from biblical faith is not t he said Tremain, pastor of Worceste_r "I don't care about t hat controversy gospel of the New Testament but a Baptist Chapel, who advocated a .fl ex - if we are Christian, we won't have a shallow huma nism," he added. .bl . roach developed by chmches controversy. We'll just be Chr istian 1 e app · t " a nd we will love." Craig said that if t he gospel does t f n a wareness of the s1tua 10n. OU "T0h e apeople have been so exp l 01"t e d Turning t he emphasis of the con not include both evangelism and social ference to yout h, Blessitt said young action, then it is not t he gospel. . the inner city, and they are so m . . tl a t they do not t rust a ny- people "are bored to death." During the conference, t here was susp1c1ous 1 ,, .d TI· · .1 "Young people a re searching fo r the I 0 not know sa1 ema m. no debate on whether evangelism a nd one t 1ey. u acceptance' ove1•c ome t i11 · s tr ut h, a deep spirit ua l experience," he social action a re separate parts of the Con1inental lead ers Rube ns Lopes (I. to r.), Wayne Dehoney, Owen Cooper and To gam '. ·a t· William J. Cumhil. . . , nd give himself 1 en ity, said, "not a new m ustang or a bigger gospel. Indeed, about half of the 90- susp1c1?n, aa1"d he bought a clerical col- ba nk account." T m.inute discussion was given to testi rema m s ·b even t hough mos t B ap- Blessitt, wearing brigh t-colored monials a bout the evangelistic results la r a nd gar ' "I say if it works beads, said he had seen young people of socia l action projects in inner cities, First Baptist Church of Okla homa humanity to man," said the m anifesto. t is ts do not do so. ' b · [ City and chairman of the committee Another manifesto on "Huma n Free in the traditional sense.' o!~ay, ut I hooked on drugs kick the habit im on foreign mission fields, and in small media tely upon acceptance of Christ. town areas. which drafted the ma nifestoes, said dom and Dignity" stated that while . 't then be creative. t hat the documents reflected the there has never been a generation t ha t it doesn ' ference pa rticipan ts in the "We have toilet services," he said Irvin praised t he cooperation be The con d to acrrce tha t the "We ca n get in t here. We pray, thinking of t he committee and mem has been r eally free, the highest free .. . a ppeare o • 18 tween white and Negro Baptists in ~nsc u ss ~ o n d to be defined in sociolo we read a scr ipt ure and then ever yone the Crusade of t he Americas, but said bers who drafted them, and probably dom is found in "accepting J esus m ner city ha . Jude the minority t ha t of the majority pr esent. Christ as Saviour a nd Lord." · t ms to me throws their drugs in t fi e toilet a nd we t his could break down on t he local g 1ca 1 e r d the disadvantaged, but flush them away. The n we s ing: 'Gone, level if white Baptists fail to partici Subjects for t he six ma nifestoes H uman freedom and dignity is a were, "The Gospel a nd the Human "crowning God-like pr ivilege" given groups a n participant commented gone, gone, gone, all my pills are pate in a sodaily-responsible way. more t ha n oned b ence of ma ny m in- gone!" Situat ion," "World Crisis a nd Social to ma n by God so ma n could decide on the ma rke a s t. g He cited two opportunities in Austin Revolution," "The Biblical Revolu his own destiny, said t he ma nifesto, . 1 ~ t the mee m . He added: "There's nothing so bad where citizens will vote soon on open or1ty peop e '" t of t he discussion that a lot of wit nessing won't take tion," "The Church and Its Mission," presented by Daniel A. Dryer of the Tl · t per cen . . housing and where black and white "H uman Freedom and D ig nity," and 11r Y ngelism m t he m- care of." Ba ptists have been asked to suppor t a United Baptist Convention of t he At ?n t hey t hought t he "The Cosmic Christ a nd the Space lantic P rovinces, St. J ohn, Brunswick, par ticipan~s t~~a If the young people are sitting on particular candidate in t he election. ner city m rll ~af ssional social worker the cur b drinking beer, he said, t he Age." Canada. work of a pio ~u rc h was evangelism. Christian should sit down by t hem "If we fail to vote this (open hous Amplifying the t heme of the ability A manifesto entitled "The Church ing), we can forget about cooperation employed by a c.d ;,...ner city churches and tell t hem "they should be drinking of t he gospel to meet ma n's deepest a nd Its Mission" stated t hat "as God L" • in the Crusade of the Americas," I rvin 0 e pastor sa1 J esus- he takes you up higher and needs, the manifesto on "World Crisis gave him self in Christ for a ll t he n ti1 ir ministers of music, Five Qf the SO North American Baptist G eneral Co said. and Social Revolution" sta ted t hat should drop e ti rs who serve the keeps you up there longer." ference pa rticipants a re picture d above. world, his church must give itself w ilh ed ucation and 0 1e 10 11 BAPTIST HERALD , November 15, 1968 look like. Just listen; they have got Both Blessitt and Willis talked a "You don't use a 10-ton truck lo things to tell." bout young people rebelling from Bap move a box of crackers, and you don't Blessitt had several recommenda t ist homes. use laymen well unless you g ive them What tions for church ministr ies. H e recom Blessitt said : "Probably two-thirds responsibility equal to their talents. mended 24-hour ministries, with pas of the topless dancers on the strip A 10-talent m an ought to get a 10- tors working in shifts and advertise are from a Baptist or a Pentecostal talent job," he said. ments announcing where someone can background. I don't know what it is In an address during the closing get help. -when we backslide, we go all the congress session, grocery chain ex About ''Specifically, young people need to way to the bottom." ecutive Howard Butt of Corpus Christi, know where they can go for help and Willis told about a young man from Tex., said that Baptists have been they need to know where there is a a Baptist home who said he hated plagued with a misinterpretation of WILL THE recent heart verses out of context that r efer to place to go. his father "because he won't extend the New Testament, which he said, The Heart the heart. We need to understand and "We ought t o at least have a place to me the compassion and forgiveness makes no distinction between Laymen transplants weaken the Christian faith and invalidate certain parts of the use it in the light of the whole chap that stays open as long as the bars. that he extends to the young people and clergymen. ter and even the whole Book as well Churches are made more for the con- he wor! 8 "'..." ~ 8" Atlantic ------S 256,628.01 s 180,342.65 s 436.970.66 $ 49,852.17 s 3,030.96 $ 52,883.13 s 63,145.17 $ 116.028.30 s 552,998.96 Central ------1,040,352.67 388, 130.06 I .428.•182.73 276,3 17.71 30 ,329.96 306,647 .67 106,596.52 41 3,2•14.19 1,841,726.92 Dakota ------587 ,368.67 216,984.74 804 .353.41 164,661.64 16.009.60 180,671.24 18.639.46 199,210.70 1,003,564.11 Eastern ------269,425.76 140,678.16 '11 0,103.92 35,080.06 4,400.84 39.480.90 18,285.21 57 . 766. 11 467,870.03 Northern ------657,448.36 305,43 1.83 962, 880.19 197,682.2 1 57,861.51 255,543.72 33,451. 38 288,995.10 l,251,875.29 Nothwest.ern ------•163,805.51 298,617.51 762.423.02 142,299.17 17,091.87 159.391.04 59,609.75 219.000.79 981,423.8 1 Pacific ------957,76 l.43 527.243.16 I ,485.004.59 220, 103.59 42.508.63 262,612.22 63,268.18 325,880.40 1,8 10,884.99 Southern ------71,452.57 14,403.72 85.856.29 11,621.53 3,557.92 15, 179 .45 2,7 19.92 17 ,899.37 103,755.66 Southwestern ------21 l.28l.40 94.053.81 305.330.2 1 80,404.03 5.495.61 85.899.64 3,•103.04 89,302.68 394.637.89 Tota ls ------$4, 515, 524 .38 $2.165,885.64 $6,68 1,'11 0.02 SI, 178,022.11 $ 180,286.90 $ 1,358,309.01 $369,018.63 $ 1,727,327.64 $8,408,737 .66 Totals Last Year ------4, 188,205.49 2.110,729.4·1 6.298,934.93 1,106.803.17 194,223.21 1,301 ,026.38 364,661.55 1,665. 687.93 7,964 .622.86 T otal Increase ------327, 318.89 55,156.20 382,475.09 71,218.94 57,282.63 4,357 .08 61,639.71 444,114.80 Total Decrease ------13,936.31 1968 STATISTICS OF NORTH AMERICAN BAPTIST GENERAL CONFERENCE CHURCHES g"' Q -;; "c rn ~ ~ ~ "O 8" rn" Atlantic ------ 21 68 3,454 20 2,610 38 969 21 286 Central ------40 439 10,344 40 9,121 70 2,685 72 1,288 Dakota ------65 187 8,009 65 7,916 79 1,698 96 1,398 Eastern ------ 24 140 3,210 23 2,622 32 797 30 490 Northern ------ 66 344 8,524 64 9,100 88 2 ,230 67 1,415 N orth\Ves tern ------ 38 151 6,821 38 5,681 59 1,623 74 1,126 Pacific ------ 48 444 11,200 48 11,266 75 2,517 81 1,608 Southern ------ 11 39 809 11 758 12 177 6 142 Sou th\Vestern ------26 62 2,729 26 2,615 36 676 40 463 Totals ------ 339 1,874 55,100 335 51,689 489 13,372 487 8,216 Totals Last Year ------337 1,792 54,358 337 52,647 481 12,984 472 8,054 Total Increase ------ 2 82 742 ~~~8~~~~3~8~8~~~1~5~~--'-1~6=2 Total Decrease ------2 958 * W.M.U. 'figures include Girls Groups. Non-prof-it orgnn izntion. S econd class postngc p n..id nt BAPTIST HERALD Forest Pnrk, Dlinois 60 130 nnd at addition al m a iling 7308 Madison Street offices. Forest Park, Illinois 60130 BAPTIST HERALD 24 Y staff personnel, but the principal how P eter confronts Ananias with his going to be a rap (dialogue) session JO b of the staff of the church is to pl ained as a coope ra ti~e effort to wm I ask yo~1 , t yof one physical organ at the church tonight about Jesus. people to faith in Jesus Christ and the transp an h ·g into a lamb? I sin of dishonesty. He says that satan get others to do the work and they could change t e pi t has filled the heart of Ananias to \Ve've never done it when it didn't should train them for it. to a kind of faith that is geared to of course no · action." would s~Y no, . ht of the recent heart cause him to lie to the Holy Spirit . double Tr aining Union attendance," he "Either we stop organizi ng churches 1 said. Pointing to "the great issues tl~ at Now m the ig · th t Now we know that satan is not a get more pastors, or we enlist m or~ the second qu est10~ ~ physical being with horns and hoofs Willis said Christians need to get a laymen. Maybe we should emphasize f<:i- ce us in the world- poverty, preJU transplants, . d at this point 1s this. way from t he concept of being at a d1ce, and peace," Dehaney said tha t comes _to my m~hri stian will my heart or any other appearance. T hus he all three," Cooper stated. cannot fill a physical part of a person. superior level and "stooping into levels He suggested the pastors expose their these problems will only be solved as What if I as a . transplant and the of sin" to reach people. men are spiritually changed, "then to be used ~or a lace it in a person P eter is not talking abou t Ananias' ~~ymcn t~ opport_unities of service, 1 actual flesh and blood heart, but the "That's bull. I am a sinner. I have and I don t mean JUSt ushering Le t ransformed men must go out and clocto~s take ! a~~rlstian, would thal ff . . ave transform society." non-physical part of him that controls to receive people just as they are o. you~ . work with administration, who 1s not ain person? Then because that is how that Christ re "~ut don't separate evangelism fr~J1l make him a bo r~n-~here will I spend his behavior. w1~h. raising budgets, with building In II Cor. 3 :2-3 Paul is telling how cei\'ed me." buildings, and let the laymen do it. social action," he told the Baptist what about me· Rev. Etan Pelzer leaders. eternity? 12 l S BAPTIST HERALD November 15, 1968 highly he thinks of the Christians in The Psychology of Rec r e ation Corinth, and that there faith is written JT IS impor tant that the One has only to look at the great on their hearts. Did Paul mean that he church recognize recreation as one of rise in recent years in the outdoor CHANGING actually wrote their beliefs on their t he important elements of well-round activities of the average American to physical hearts while he ministered ed wholesome living if the needs of see his desire to escape from the in their midst sometime previous to m~n are to be met in this complex pressure of this technological age and CONCEPTS this? Of course not. He was talking ·O age. to find r elease in the open spaces. It about spiritual things. E very living thing has needs. The has taken a number of years for We could look at many other r efer more complex the or ganism, the more churches to begin to realize the truth FOR ences and come up with the same complex the needs. Man is no excep we were taught from kindergarten conclusions. Thus we see that the tion to this rule of life. days : "All work and no play makes scriptural meaning of the word "heart" z Jack a dull boy." Work and play are cannot be taken literally, but must be Leisure is one of the great social complementary phases of the natural CHANGING taken symbolically, and it usually re 0 phenomenon of the r:iodern _in_d~strial growth cycle of m an. Man needs to fers to the n on-physical part of a per West. It has an infimte poss1b1llty for "escape" to play. son consisting of his intellect, emotions - good or evil. The puritani~al concept Play begins in childhood and never TIMES and will. that leisure is basically evil has been ceases to be a major activity through generally cast aside ~n eyery ?~ase out the youth ful years. A child plays CONCLUSION of man's life except m his religious from inner necessity and not outer In conclusion I can say that the life. compulsion; therefore he does not need heart transplants do not weaken the It has been said that the quality _of to be taught to play. In the youngster, By William W. Russell Christian faith one bit. In fact they an institution's influence upon the h fe play has a creative function which strengthen it. For it brings out, as of its people may be indicated by what helps to organize the abilities with never before, man's need for the new they do when they. can . do as they which the child is endowed. In a literal birth. No physical effort on our part please. Upon observing his _c?ngrega sense a child's play is preparation for changes our inner sinful nature. Only tion in leisure-time act1v1t1es, the life. portunities conducive to free expres z author was startled at what _he found. the Holy Spirit by faith can give to us c( Play is the child's most natural sion of man's natural creative tend a heart that will transform our life. God's Volunteers Team I Reports It has brought about a ?asic c~ange medium of self-expression. It is a encies. To produce objects with one's . his ministry and convinced him of normal outlet for feeling which he can mind and hands is invaluable to a Rev . Etan P elzer is the pastor of the by Ginny Van mrk -1- ~~e necessity of a vital church recrea not express otherwise. This natural healthy psychological make-up. Ashley Baptist Church, Ashley, N . D. U) tion program. method of expressing impulses, wheth The basic psychological needs for er in child or adolescent, takes away activity, recognition, status, group ac We as God's Volunteers have been Kirk 0 ur reporter-statistician, sings much of the anxiety-producing poten ceptance, and self-expression may be in training since September 3, 1968. a lto 'on our team. Heinz Korsch is ·-Et A BASIC UNDERSTANDING tial through recreational activities. fulfilled in some part through recrea NEWS & VIEWS ... Our days are kept quite busy with our group leader and sings bass on our The search for a basic ~nd ers tan d Recreation offers the school-age classes in the morning, practicing and team· and Terry Folkerts, our car :c tion. (Continued f rom page 2) in in the realm of recreat10n has led pupil a means of projecting his prob visitation in the afternoon and evening. custodian, is a chalk artist and ma u thg thor to three general areas of lems and of working out his hostile The Practicality of Recreation Our classes are based on Evangelism gician. Terry sings tenor on our team. e auch. (1) the philosophy of recrea- CZECH BAPTISTS PLEAD: approa · t· and other varied feelings in a socially It has been said that nothing can "DO REMAIN WITH US NOW" with studies in the Gospel of J ohn, J ohanna Lueck is our treasurer and t · . ( ) the psychology of recrea •_on; 1 2 acceptable manner. Possibly recreation be really t aught which is not lived. Romans and the Church. Our visita sings soprano. ~~· (g) the practicality of recreat10n. also offers one of the best vehicles for WASHINGTON, D. C.- The Baptist tion program consists of canvassing Our last day at N.A.B.C. will be Oc 11 The theory of recreation is not an World Alliance reported today that 0 establishing rapport between pupil and isolated concept but knowledge applied and prospect calling. tober 4, 1968, with our first service Th e Philosophy of R ecreati_on teacher. Czechoslovakian Baptists h ave con During our first week of training in Namao P ark Baptist Church in Ed and utilized. tinued their worship services despite we appointed officers for the coming In general, philos<:>phy 1s concerne~ Research tends to indica te that Recreation m ust be planned in a monton, Alber ta. . tliat furnish a rational ex- the Soviet Union's invasion of that year. The officers for Team I are as 1 pupils who participate in many activi realistic way so as to keep in step country on August 21. We as a team ask that you remem Et w1th aws nything. More spec1·r· 1ca I - follows: Sheryl Hammerstrom is our ber us in prayer as we travel across plana ti on Of a . 1 ties during school years tend to do so with contemporary interests. But con Josef Nordenhaug, general secretary w music co-ordinator, organist and pianist. Canada and the United S tates. Al 0 . is concerned with va_ ues. _e in adulthood. In the adolescent, recre temporary interests must not be inter of the All iance, urged that Baptists ly, dit t develop a philosophical basis ation plays a vital role in these am preted to exclude such proven activi of all countries be in prayer for the Sheryl also sings first alto on our though the road w ill not be easy, we I&. nee o · ·11 t th team. Chris Walker is our secretary will do our best to show people the for recreation which ·~1 mee e bivalent years. In his time of social ties as hiking, singing, and various Czechs in these "difficult days of ur congregations today. and emotional adjustment and years and sings second soprano. Geneva Van need for J esus Christ as their Savior. need s o [ O . . creative projects which are products testing and readjustment." of activities which could of changing physique, recreation pro of mind and body. The span . .. · b d He stated t ha t financial assistance b II d "recreat10n IS as roa as vides a practice period for adulthood. Our day of sedentary living demands will be needed as t he Czech Baptist _e C? e If Recreation is a matter. of Recreation meets the psycholog ical adequate provision for some physical churches move from former State sup in Berne, Switzerland, in July, had the channels of the Baptist World ~1 fe_ i_tse 1. choice of experience wh ich needs of the youth by helping him to activity in our progi·am of recreation. port of their pastors to complete self told the assembly of young people Alliance." md1v1dua ve for the pure joy ?nd develop social competence and giving Television and comic books are poor support. from 60 nations: on~ ma~ ha f d in the having. him a feeling of belonging. The fact substitutes for the basic types of Dr. Nordenhaug reported that Stan "This year with us in Czechoslovakia l\IICHIGAN BAPTISTS DEDICATE sat1sfact1on whoue tnl1 er tlie activity is that a· youth learns to get along with recreation which take their forms from islav Svec, secretary of the Baptist has been a year of hope. . Our INNER CITY MINISTRY CENTER There f ~re, or not depends on its mo others gives him a feeling of h aving man's inner urges. We need greater Union of Czechoslovakia, in September youth and our whole church are per DETROIT (BP)- Michigan Baptists recreat1onal t. ·t is a socially ac- achieved something. Also, youth work emphasis on the simple, unsophisticat mitted to assemble openly." t· If the ac iv1 Y .. attended a meeting of the European here have dedicated a new Baptist LtJ ers generally agree that recreation ed forms of play which keep m an ive. 1 isure experience providing Baptist Federation council in Ham Mr. Pospisil's statement also de Center Building, after long delays, to u ~eptabl_e t e at1"sfactions to the person helps to promote a h ealthier rela closer to his native abilities. burg, Germany. clared: "Our work has spread out over house a multiple-service program of 1mmed1a e s · · t. · ·t tionship between the sexes. Recreation embodies a number of At Hamburg Pastor Svec declared : . vol·untar-ily part1c1pa mg m 1 , the whole Republic of Czechoslovakia. ministries to the inner city of Detroit. Et who 1s · basically educational functions. Not "We trust our government, and our Call it recreation. Wholesome recreation is a correla There are large and small groups of The center, located on Cass Avenue we may . . . tion of mental and physical health for only does recreation involve physical people whose discipline is admirable. believers. Our largest church has about ::> attempt to define r ecrea- not far from the area where riot ing Yet as we 1. e tliat there are basic both youth and adults. The potential development and fitness, it also plays And, most of all, we trust our God. 430 members and the smallest 50 mem •O . we rea iz . I We believe in the victory of the truth, look place last year was delayed by t10n, . which involve phys1ca for the good life, of which constructive a vital role in developing church loyal bers. In all our churches we have lack of funds, s tr il~ es, and buildi ng (I) use of time is an important link, must ty, establishing a bridge in personal of the righteousness, of the right ." Sunday schools and church and youth needs 111 man ·al development, and And after telling of the continued permits, said F red D. Hubbs, executive fitness, cultui ·al and psychological express itself in terms of the "whole" r elationships, and providing a whole choirs. We are trying to use all of secretary of the Baptist State Con LtJ · s other soc1 . . some environment in which to test the worship services, despite the inabili ty these gi·i:iups in missionary endeavor." var10u . beyond our own hm1t- person. of many to come because of trans vention of Michigan. necds which go During his three years as an em reality of Christian experience. Baptist World All iance records show a: inition. . portation difficulties, Mr. Svec con Hubbs, speaking of the many ob ed def . that r ecreat10n plyee of a state mental hospital, the Recreational facilities alone do not a membership of 4,200 members in stacles that had to be overcome in also awa1e bring about any major change in be tinued his message to Baptists of Eu 26 Baptist churches and 100 mission We are d buildings, and e quip~ author noticed a lack of play partici rope and the world : stations in Czechoslovakia. preparation and construction of the is more th?n ~'::1 ~ real sense, a social pation on t he part of mental patients. h avior, but they can provide the op 1 portunity for desirable changes t o be "We feel you always were wi1h us Dr. Nordenhaug expressed hope that center, also commended the Southern ment. ~t isde ends upon the needs of Many of these emotionally ill people in your thoughts, and in your pray "Baptists around the world, as they Baptist Home Mission Board and art which P . ·t form had either never learned to play, or made under Christian leadership. ers. Do remain with us now, and help state convention officials for their () eo le to deterrrune I s . . meet for worship, will pray for their P P . rt recreation often m- t hey had never developed adequately us through your faithful intercession." f~llow beUevers_ in Czechoslovakia and "untiring efforts." He particularly 1 the capacity to play. CONCLUSION Vlastimal Pospisil, a Czech delegate commended Robert Wilson director of As a socia a .~ell as t he individual. give_ s?me ta_n g1~le expression of their volves others tas we need to look at An additional psychological value I n conclusion, churches must realize to the Baptist Youth World Conference Christian solidarity with them through t he state convention's ~issio n s di . th·s is rue (Cont·inned on page 17) Smce I 1 ·cal factor involved. of recreation is that it promotes op- 14 vision, who directed the program. the psycho ogi 15 BAPTIST HERALD November 15, 1968 A TEACHING GUIDE concentration camps; who worked 18 hours a day on bread and water; who Date: Decembe r 15, 1968 underwent "scientific" experiments T HE ME : ASSURANCE TO THE with the resulting loss of limbs, eye Sunday School Lessons F AITHFUL sight and sanity; who were induced WE Scriptu re : R evelation 7:9-17 to confess by various means. N ow see them gather without national dis by A. THE CENTRAL THOUGHT. Heav .James Schacher en is that future time when all of our tinction, before the throne of God. Then understand why it is said that hopes, dreams and needs will be HE A T E A CHING GUIDE F urthermore, since there is a war all of world history. It is easy to there shall be no more hunger and sa tisfied. thirst and why God shall wipe away Da t e: Decem be r 1, 1968 going on between God and the world, approach the Book of Revelation from INTRODUCTION. The Book of we must be cautious that we do not t he standpoint of arguing about the all tears from their eyes. Hear the T HEl'\IE: TRULY GOD, TRULY MAN Revelation is designed to provide a song arising from their lips. Blessed M surrender our convictions and testi strange pictures and coded m essages. Scripture : I John 4:1-6 ; Il John 7-9 bright light of hope to bewildered be God forever and ever. mony to subtle attacks. We must But it is Jesus who is important. He Christians who are pursued by ungodly BY MRS. HERBERT HILLER, THE CENTRAL THOUGHT. The recognize this as a life and death overshadows the events which will Woodside, New York, men. They are warned to remain loyal Questions for Discussion Letter of First John recognizes the strugi;le and respond to it with a occur within the governments of the and true to their leader. Presiden t Woman 's Missionary Union (1) Name some things on which people ever-present danger that falsehood will proper amoun t of commitment and de world. The lesson is that regardless The method used is a s eri;~ of bold, be taught in the name of true religion. termination. Remember, God's people depend, but which will not qualify of what happens to the nations on this drama tic word pictures or v1s1.ons. 1:he Mrs. G. K. Zimmerman has been the INTRODUCTION. In this early time have overcome the world because God globe, Jesus Christ has the final word. them to stand confidently befor e readers are warned that tnbulat10n faithful, quiet, u nassuming wife of our the basic teachings had not yet been is greater than the Adversary. He existed before all our troubles will increase. However, those who en the throne of God. (2) What does it mean to worship God? newly-elected Executive Secretary for fully interpreted an d publicized. The III. MANY DECEIVERS OPPOSE startcrl and He will be ther e when dure patiently shall receive rewards the past twenty-fi ve years. The Zim whole New Testament had not been THIS DOCTRINE. II John 7-9. Sly they are all over. from the King Himself. They shall be ( 3 ) Have you ever wondered if you mermans have 3 sons: P aul, who is collected and circulated. Therefore, the teachers with appealing doctrine were II. CHRIST ANNOUNCES HIS permitted to worship Him face to face. would be able to hold out if you doing post-graduate work toward Hos believers relied to some extent on the working among these believers. John PROVISION. Revelation 3 :7-10. Re I. HEAVEN PROVIDE~ AN livt were severely tested ? pital chaplaincy, and Mark and Tom word of mouth testimony of apostles, appeals to the saints to be alert to PARTIAL HOPE. Revelation 7:9-10. who are in high school. Recently the ciders and missionaries. Therefore the member, the church of Philadelphia false teaching. If they fell for it they had only a little power, but yet they The photograph in verse 9 shows that WMU Executive Committee were priv early Christians needed a special warn could forfeit what they had gained. the barr iers between men are . broken ileged to be their guests at an "Even ing. maintained their Chris tian integrity. Doctrine is important-"what" one They patiently endured. A recent tele down in heaven. People of eve1y_c olor ing in the Cameroons." It was a de I. JESUS THE CHRIST HAS COME teaches or believes determines whether Yision special r eport revived this gen and clan will stand before Go~ without CHANGING CONCEPTS . . . lightful time. Mrs. Zimmerman here IN FLESH. I John 4 :1-3. The false or not he may "have Goel." This sounds distinction. Unitedly they speak with presents her challenge to us. leaching combatted by John is known eration's appreciation of the Robert w1~ l {Continued from page 15) strange in a society that increasingly Scott expedition to the South Pole. with a single voice to praise God as Gnos ticism. At least in some of its says that truth depends upon one's that the spirit of play is inherent in all forms it held that the physical body The struggling band of men d iscovered (verse 10 ). . . \ Vise Use of Tim e a nd T a le nt circumstances. It is also a corrective T here is no f?r. a Chris persons regardless of age or back was, in itself, evil. Therefore, they that they had no chance of survival, foundat10~ We as a family have enjoyed visiting for the fepling that one merely must tian to prejudge md1v1duals on ground. As Christians, we can work could not tolerate the t hought that yet they chose NOT to use drugs to othe~ several of the historical restorations have a loving relationship with God the basis of tribe, kindred or race. hard, but we must also take time to the sinless Son of God could inhabit alleviate pain and hasten death. One that are becoming more and more pop and all else matters little. Our rela can imagine the agonizing hours as We will do well to welcome a~y~n e live. s uch a body. Thus they would not . d . neighbor or Christian ular in our country today. Greenfield tionship or friendship with God is they sat in their ten t during the as a f rien 01 . Every individua l must choose his Village in Detroit, New Salem State confess that Jesus The Christ had basic. But doctrine, as well, can be the basis of h is persona 1 actually come in the flesh. r aging blizzard. One by one they suc lJr o ther On . b b f • th own recrea tional outlets from many P ark in Illinois and others show in strategic in determining the direction cumbed to a frigid dea th. This examJ?le . th Even so it shall e e ore . e acceptable services. Churches can pro considerable detail how our forefathers This is relevant to our day. It has wor . r God The qualification Will our life will take. We are warned to of endurance should inspire the sin vide recreation and recreation training pioneered in establishing our beloved infected various theolog ical positions. lake care that we do not falter in this throne o. · b vashed It is repugnant to the human mind to cere Chris tian to be loyal in his church he whether their ro es are \b Th in the context that will be most ac America. regard. h"t in the blood of the Lam . . e hold the fullness of both the Deity responsibilities even when he moves ceptable to God. It is in this context The crude iron cooking pots, home to a new community. It should ~e l ~ the ~: iiu~c to recognize this po s~s a scr10us that recreation can find its best sense and humanity of Jesus Christ in one Questions fo r Discussion . for anyone who wishes to be made utensils, the blackened hearth person. This is what Paul attacks. teenager to hold firm to his pnnc1ples dilemma of direction and major orientation. and the ever-present spinning wheel (1) When was the last time you ex II. J ESUS THE CHRIST IS r ather than moaning, "why can every true to Christ. help us to visualize the hours of toil amined the truth of your beliefs? body else do it?" It should shock II HEAVEN PROVIDES F OR THE GREATER THAN THE WORLD. I (2) F rom CH URCH RECREATION , necessary for our grandmothers to care God is greater than the world and every self-sat isfied college-educated ULTIMATE IN WORSHIP. Revel ~- for husband and family. In many cases, John 4 :4-6. The contrast between God . _ _ This is an excellen t e.x- copyright by the Smiday Sclwol B oard and the world speaks out of John's we a~·e said to have overcome. generation to analyze why it is not 7 11 13 of t he Southern B aptist Convention. a simple cross-stitched prayer motto How is this related to Christians suffering for Christ's sake. t ion . f hat it means to worship. time to our current society. The world aml?lc o \~ t is "worth-ship." We Used by permission. on the wall is a silent testimony of has certain characteristics. Doctrinal who live "worldly" lives? a sincere faith in God. Perhaps there (3) What is worldliness? III. CHRIST REVEALS H IS Rl~ Ras 1~ally , and declare God's wor th. T he quarterly publication, CH URCH ly, it denies 1.hat Jesus the Christ has TURN. Revela tion 3:11-13. A basic merhtate OJ'. th ee different kinds RECREAT I ON, piiblished by the is an old organ in the cor ner with a God is given r . . hymnbook opened to a well-known fa :.ctually inhabited a human body. The theme of the N ew Testament is t~at t . this verse. The first is Soiithern B aptist Convention may be world does not listen to God (no won A TEACHING GUIDE believers should anticipate His quick of bouque s m timism. God is blessed. ordered through Roger W illiams P r ess. vorite. The dangers of uncontrolled dis ease, marauding Indians, and other per der the Christian message appears D ate: D ecembe r 8, 1968 return. This does not mean that theY th~ "_'Orel . ~~eo~nd happiness combined. irr elevant. should drop what is in their hand. This 1s PI a ht of prestige. He is ils were accepted as a part of daily The word "world" stands for every THEME: CHRIST SP E AKS TO THE Nor does it imply t hat they should Next is t~ e t ho~J honorable. His rank living. thing which opposes God. It refers not CHURCHES drive to the heights of Boulder , Colo ? ot ~ glo'.·1ous aan other. Lastly, there I n many ways, we have an easier only to certain objectionable amuse Scripture : R evela tion 1:9-11: 3:7-13 r ado, so that they might view the is h1ghe1 than Yb.J i"ty God is wise week for the Christian education pro time than our grandmothers did. But, . I .d ea of a i . ' ments but r eveals attitudes of the '.fHE CENTRAL THOUGHT. In the upheaval of the earth about them (as 1s t 1e 1 i hty. His understand- gram, women's work and youth work. taking a second glance, we realize that mind such as unbelief, selfishness and ~1dst of trial and oppression, Chris some college s tudents did not long powerful a.nd 11_1 g th without revival, Wise use of time and talent is imper a we must face challenges today that rebellion to authority. The "world" is tians are shown the resources of their ago). Rather Christians should work ing and His. stI ~~;ev~r and ever. tive if we are to be effective church are different but nonetheless demand the arena in which the "flesh" (an Divine Leader. all the harder. Their hope is a pleasant belong to Him. "Holy Holy, Holy, women and each of us must decide ing of the best that we can give. '111 we smg • · inner inclination to do wrong) acts or ancl joyous prospect. It will be the vv 1cn . ht .. are we consc1ous- which avenues of service are the most Because of today's economic struc the stage on which the flesh expresses INTRODUCTION. The author of the Lord in Person who will return to Lord Goel Almig y estimate of God's urgent at certain times of our lives. ture, women are frequently called upon !tself. Book of Revelation is said to be John this planet. For the believer there ly offering up our public prayer is Guidance must be sought daily during a servant of Jesus Christ and a brothel'. to work outside the home to help meet There is an antagonism between will be a bright con clusion to t he greatness? W h ~~l ow with an intent a time of personal devotions in order r ising costs of education, medical ex God and the world. In our efforts to of the suffering Christians. Apparent ills of our society. 0 to cope w ith the many demands made ly, persecution had already begun be spoken do we . should be in the penses and other necessities. The con communicate the t ruth in language echo? ~ h. ese t~~~~l be evident one day upon Christian women today. Let us fused world in which we Jive requires that the world understands we must cause J ohn had been separated from pray sincerely that we may, with the Question s for Discussion same sp1nt tha ' throne of God! us to equip ourselves more adequately be wary of certain pitfalls. One of hi s peol?le and put away on a rocky, before the very OV!DES FOR A talents God has given us meet the through reading and observation of the barren island. Also, he described him Cl) Wha t do we learn abou t Christ these is that even if the world hears III. HEAVEN GREATEST OF challenges of today as courageously and problems around us tha t we may help Gospel truth it tends to belit tle it, self as one who shares with his read in this passage? ~ effectively as those who helped their SOLUTION TJOt.Tn ·l4-17. Imagine our children find stability and balance ignor e it and directly reject it. An ers suffering for Christ. 10 7 husbands and sons establish t his great (2) Wha t is the most important lesson TESTS . Re. ve a. your. min· d •s eye. The through their Christian fait h. Time other is that the believer's need for I. CHRIST DECLARES HIS PRI tha t we can learn in ver se 10 to 1 land of ours. must be taken from a busy schedule acceptance and belonging dare not this ga thermg ~h se people probably ORITY. Revelation 1 :9-11. Even as apply to our lives ? exper iences of te of the victims of by Mrs. G. K. Zimmerm an, to communicate with family members come from god-opposing elements. This alpha and omega are the first and (3) List a number of titles or head will surpass t11 ah saw their parents wife of our N.A.B. and understand t heir pr essures and properly belongs to the area of Chris 0 the last letters in the Greek alphabet ings you could give to ver se 11. World War II \\; were herded into E xecutive Secretary problems. Our church needs hours each tian fellowship. so Christ is the first and the last i~ executed and w 10 ( Continued on next page) 17 16 8 BAPTIST HERALD Nove mber 15, 196 area to share our joy and were espe the number of rooms available for It seems good to have all our fa cially eager to acquaint young people men or women may be adjusted ac cilities on one campus. Previously we with the Seminary and to challenge cordingly. Each room accommodates used houses in the neighborhood for two students and is furnished with bunk dormitories and the community club 1 them to consider full-time Christian WINNING service. beds, desks, bookcases, and dressers. house for our dining hall. But the With these objectives in mind, we The baths, washing and ironing rooms, dorms were filled to capacity and we PERSONS designated September 23 as Osaka and two organ practice rooms are on needed more space. Furthermore, the Biblical Seminary Day and planned a the roof. construction of a new highway meant special program for young people in The building was constructed at a that the club house would be demol TO CHRIST the morning and to the general public cost of a little over $100,000. Each of ished sometime this year. And so it in the afternoon. To give the young the three cooperating missions contri seemed that the time had come for us people a taste of classes at the Semi buted $30,000 and the proceeds of the to expand and unify our facilities. by Danie l Fuchs nary and to stimulate them to study former women's dormitory made up Now that the needed buildings have their Bibles more deeply, Rev. Mikiya the difference. Our share was advanced been completed we hope to give more Furubayashi, one of our teachers, led to us by our mission from the reserve of our attention to t he improvement a Bible Study period. This was follow funds which must be replaced through of the immaterial, but even more vital BE INVOLVED ed by a chapel period when Rev. 1:akao contributions to our Mission Advance aspects of the Seminary, namely the Nakamura, a graduate of the Seminary Program (MAP) in the next few years. curriculum, faculty, educational pro We thank all who have had a share cedures and spiritual training. THE FIRST step for involve who is now pastoring a Mennonite Brethren church, gave a challenge the in making this new dormitory a real ment is that your church vote to par students to offer their lives as a living ity and we trust that many others will Miss Florence M iller is a North ticipate in the Crusade of the Ameri New Dormitory-Dining Hall of the O.B.S. sacrifice to the Lord. Approximately still have a part in supplying the funds American Baptist General Conference cas. Set the date for your special yet needed. missionary to Japan. evangelistic campaign, (preferably for 150 persons were in attendance at these the time of the denomination-wide sessions. campaigns, March-May, 1969). Adopt a FACTS ABOUT THE NEW Since our new dining hall can ac calendar of activities, and secure your DORl\fiTORY-DINING HALL New commodate only about seventy persons evangelistic help immediately. at a time, we served a meal of cu1Tied The building is 31h story concrete. rice in two shifts. While gro1;1p B:te, Prayer is essential to genuine spiri The cost: $100,000 plus $6,000 for om~ tual renewal and revival. Let your the other was led in a smgspirat1on furnishings. Financed by Mennonite Dormitory-Dining and get-acquainted time by several of church participate with millions of Bap Brethren Conference-$30,000; Bap tists in deep intercessory prayer that the students. . tist General Conference--$30,000; At two o'clock the actual dedica- can open the gates of genuine r evival North American Baptist General in your church and in our hemisphere. Hall tion service was held with about 180 Conference-$30,000; sale of wom people crowding out the chapel and During the remaining months of 1968 en's dormitory-$16,000. be involved in searching for non overflowing into the hallways and even The dormitory has 7,767 square Dedicated out of doors. Many churches, other t~ a n Christians and unchurched prospects feet of floor space; the ground in your community to provide the max those r elated to the three sponsormg floor contains kitchen, student missions, were represented: The pres imum r esults in winning persons to lounge area, and dining room which Christ in 1969. Enroll these prospects In ence of these representatives served can serve 60-70 at one time, plus once again to assure us that there was what's happe·n.i in Sunday school immediately to pre apartments for dorm supervisors. not only an interest .but ~ need for a pare for an evangelistic harvest. Our The second and third floors are Department of Christian Education is Japan school such as ours m th1s. area. Rev. rooms for students, with movable Francis Sorley of the Bapti ~ t General r ecommending the material "Doorways partitions to adjust to ra tio of men Unlimited" to help reach new people Conference, who has been m. on the and women students. Fourth floor . of the school ever smce the for Christ. p 1a nmng t' has bathing facilities, laundry room, by Florence Miller three missions began coop~ra mg, was Your Watch Night service, Decem and steam boiler. ber 31, 1968, should emphasize the Cru ti est speaker. The chairman of t~e Each student room contains desk b~~lji~g committee, Dr. Harry Fr~e - sade of the Americas and should be a b~o k case, chair, lamp, bunk betl Mennonite Brethren M1s- call to repentance and renewal. During scn o f the 'tt with tatami as mattress and ward S EPTEMBER 23 was a na sion in reporting for the comm1 /re the Week of Prayer, January 5-10, robe closet. Only dining r oom tional holiday in Japan, the day when not~ how God ~ad used m~ny I - 1969, pray that the gospel might be l~u.n ge .area will be heated; pro autumn officially begins. But a t the come life and power within the mem ferent individuals ii: t~e planning, c~n - • Rev. and l\Irs. Robert i\lacl\Iu rdo v1s1on 1s made to install central Osaka Biblical Seminary we were . t' and furnishing of the build- O R ev. Edwin Mich elson has resigned bership of your church and that the s t I UC 10n, b 'Id' . announce the birth of a son, Robert from the First Baptist Church, La heating in the future. Each room thinking of other things. It was Ded in The climax to the Ul mg p1 ~- indwelling presence of Christ might contains an electricity meter so ication Day for our new dormitory g. me just one day before ded1- E., III, born August 8, 1968. Rev. Mac Salle, Colo., to become the pastor of guide and empower members to seek s tudents can use electric foot and dining hall building. Needless to say, gra_m ca hen a Christian businessman Murdo underwent heart surgery on the North Sheridan Baptist Church, out non-Christians and witness to them. cation w ' · . 1 September 19, 1968. The operation was bed warmers. Top floor of the girls' we were r ejoicing, and because God from Canada visited the Senuna1y. A~ Peoria, Ill., effective January 15, 1969. Sunday, January 12, 1969, has been wing has two organ practice rooms. had blessed us with these wonderful e was a complete stranger a complete success. He expects to be designated as Day of Prayer for the facilities, we felt they should be made ti1 ougI1 Il h "1g or the pronounced fit for work again by De The cross which stands atop the to the seminary, call'ili d . Crusade of the Americas. It is also chimney tower serves as a constant available to as many as possible. We u~o n cember 1968. Rev. MacMurdo resigned E> Rev. Manfred Taubensee has re need for lounge furniture for e Ol m, signed from the Rowandale Baptist Soul-Winning Commitment Day for en testimony to the community. wanted the churches of the Kansai the total sum of about from the Isab~ l Baptist Church, Isabel, listing members of your church, junior offered t o P'ay N. D., effective September 15, 1968. Church, Winnipeg, Man., to become high age through adult, who will com $400.00. I . d He hopes to go into Christian Edu the pastor of the Bethany Baptist mit t hemselves to join an active group . g the dedication, coo nes an cation work. His present address is Church, Lethbridge, Alta., effective Followm i·ved and guests were shown of witnesses in your church to train tea were se · It · 18494 Courtland Ct., East Detroit, March 17, 1969. and engage in visitation witnessing. d the new dormitory. is a Mich. 18021. During Youth Week, plan to conduct aroun concrete building which three-story l'ttle over fifty stu- • About 50 North American Baptist a youth outreach weekend program accommodate a I can 0 the first floor are apart- ,. Rev. \Villibald S. Arg"Ow of Erie, Pa. General Conference pastors and lay of evangelism. Resource material will men participated in the Continental be provided by the Youth Division of dents. f n the dormitory supervisors, died on October 8, 1968, a t the age ments . .or hall and t h e 1ounge. A of 93. A tribute to his faithful ministry Congress on Evangelism in Washing the Department of Christian Educa the dining. • . shaped fireplace ton, D. C., October 10-13. 1968. The tion. . tnanau 1a1 will appear in a forthcoming issue UJ~1qu e Jogs" divides the dining hall of the BAPTIST HERALD. following had an assignment on the Have a special week of personal vis with gas and can be enjoyed from program. Rev. Daniel Fuchs, Rev. itation evangelism during March a ~d Jou.nge The north end of the build Adolph Braun, Rev. Walter C. Damrau, through May, 1969. Especially empha e1th cr side. . dormitory and t he e ~ev. Connie Salios h as resigned as Rev. Connie Salios, Dr. Herbert Hiller, size decision calling during this week . ·s the womens . mg 1 d ·s the men's dormitory. a director of God's Volunteers to be Mr. Gerhard G. Panke, and Dr. Gerald using committed members of your wit sou t~er!1 e; r~ moveable partition b~ come the pastor of the Harbor Trinity Borchert. Details about this congress nessing group to visit prospects your Baptist Church, Costa Mesa Calif are reported on other pages of t his church has been cultivating and who The1 e is two dormitories so that if Young people attending the Bib!e.study class ~t Osaka Biblical Seminary Dormitory tween the • f men or women increase, effective April 6, 1969. ' " issue. should make a decision for Christ. Dmmg Hall dedication. the number o 18 BAPTIST HERALD November 15, 196S 19 "Learning to Witness to the Uttermost." (Mrs. Chester pared a Luncheon in honor of Rev. and Mrs. I.sador Strobel, reporter.) F aszer's 'J\venty-fifth wedding anniversary. The children of Pastor and Mrs. Faszer presented a musical program, • REDEEMER CHURCH BURNS l\10RTGAGE and several guests gave recitations and well wishes. Tim Our Churches Ill Action WARREN, MICH. September 29th was a special day Faszer, their eldest son, was Master of Ceremonies and of praise and thanksgiving for the members of Redeemer Ted Faszer gave a short history of his parents. Baptist Church. Rev. Faszer has served churches in Golden Prairie, Sask.; Minitonas, Man.; Vancouver, B. C.; Ashley, N. D.; and FOSTER A VE. CHURCH SPONSORS "PRAI SE-IN" entire lawn. It is a beautiful job. Thanks to some very since January 1968 is serving at Valley Stream, L. I., N. Y. cBICAGO, ILL. Under the direction of the Commissioned ambitious and hard-working men. (Mrs. W. A. Taft, re A Vacation Bible School was held during the month Baptist Youth Fellowship, the gymnasium of the Foster porter.) of July. 173 members attendee! and the offering was $60.00. Avenue Baptist Church was the scene of a "Praise-In," On Wednesday night the Rev. Dr. Herbert Hiller was Sat., Sept. 28. About eighty young people of college and VARIOUS BLESSINGS REPORTED BY CHURCH the guest speaker. Following the service a filmstrip was high school age from 9 area churches came together to FESSENDEN, N . DAK. The First Baptist Church of presented and Dr. Hiller ex-plained to us the MISSION praise God for summer experiences and for the new school Fessenden, N. Dak., has been greatly blessed by the various ADVANCE PROGRAM (MAP). (J. E. Boyle, reporter.) year. They did this by singing, playing musical instruments, singing groups and missionaries that visited our church and giving personal testimonies. this summer. Musical programs were presented by a i:nale BETHEL BAPTIST 'WELCOMES NEW PASTOR quartet from the Grand Forks, N . Dak. church; a youth ST . CLAIR SHORES, MICH. A welcoming reception was group from Tabor College, Hillsboro, Kans.; and the Chor held September 22nd for Pastor Kenneth C. Fenner and aleers from the N.A.B. College of Edmonton, Alta., Canada. his family. The evening service was conducted by church Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Zimbelman and Rev. and Mrs. Oryn moderator, John Wybenga, who spoke on behalf of the Meincrls from our Cameroon m ission field, informed us church. Rev. Adolph Braun, Dr. Dale Ihrie and Dr. Jack as to their work and also challenged us to more faithful Scott were present representing the Detroit area North ness in giving of our substance and youth to the ongoing American Baptist Churches. Rev. Rubin Kern, Eastern of Christ's •.vork. (Mrs. James McBain, reporter.) It was the 9th anniversary of our present building District Secretary, brought personal words of greeting and a welcome on behalf of t he N. A. B. General Conference. BAPTISM AND BUILDING PROGRAl\1 and with God's help and the Spirit-led leadership of our pastor, Rev. Adolph Braun, we were able to burn t he Mrs. Herbert Merrill presented Mrs. Fenner with a lovely ENCOURAGES CHURCH corsage on behalf of the Women's Missionary Society. A mortgage. MOOSEHORN, MAN. The summer was full of significant An interesting program had been planned with special reception and time of fellowship followed with members events for the Moosehorn Baptist Church. In June we music, slides and various leaders reminding us of the and friends welcoming the Fenners who began their prayers, planning, work and giving that had gone into ministry at Bethel September 8th. this building. Wl\1U CELEBRATES 43RD ANNIVERSARY Praise was given to God for the "spiritual building" He has raised in this place and it is with great anticipation ELK GROVE, CALIF. The Women's Missionary Society that we look forward to building a large sanctuary, be of the First Baptist Church of Elk Grove, California held lieving there are yet .maf!y in our C0!11J11Unity w.hom God their 43rd Anniversary Program on September 22, 1968. Pictured (above) at the microphone is Anita Pankratz, will add to H is builclmg 1f we are faithful to Him. (Mrs. Song service was led by Mrs. Fred Hietamann and a wel President of the Chicago Area CBY. At the piano is Juan Margaret Willms, reporter.) come was extended by the P resident, Mrs. Henry Rauser. Robayo, a student from Venezuela attending Moody Bible The offering amounted to $165.40 which went for the Institute. DEEPER LIFE MEETINGS ARE HELD IN Cameroon Medical Mission Work. Rev. Arthur Garling, pastor of the newly formed Twin ROUND LAKE CHURCH The guest speaker, Doctor Eugene S tockdale, spoke to Grove Baptist Church Extension project, is sponsor of GLADWIN MICH. Round Lake Baptist Church had us. He has been missionary doctor at Bamenda Leper the Chicago Area CBY. (Rev. Clarence H. Walth, reporter.) one week of' Deeper Life meetings September 23-29 with Hospital, Cameroon, Africa. R Walter Hoffman of Emery, South Dakota, and Rev. After the closing remarks and prayer everyone went BAPTISM AND HARVEST MISSION SERVICE to the fellowship room for refreshments and fellowship. HELD IN TEJ\'IPLE CHURCH T ahran of the Bloomfield Hills Baptist Church, Bloom- E~~·o Work made by the ladies was on display. Dr. Stockdale JAMESTOWN, N. D. One of many "firsts" for Pastor had our ground breaking service for our new church. field Hills, Michigan . . , . In August we had a baptismal service with 16 candidates The programs included mu.sic and children s. stones. also showed some African curios. (Mrs. Leonard Fandrich, being baptized, highlighted by the baptism of Mr. Earl T he central part of every service was the preaching from reporter.) Playtu, age 81. Also the F. Buzti!'lski family, with father, the Word of Goel. . ANNUAL BIRTHDAY PRO GRAl\1 OBSERVED BY WMU mother and four children. Sunday evening ~h e ~hu rch observed thell' Harvest August also saw our building program advancing rapidly, Mission Festival closmg Wlth a week of blessing. (Augusta ASHLEY, N.D. The Women's Missionary Society gave their annual Birthday Program on October 1, 1968. The theme with the outside shell completed and the heating system Will, reporter.) next on the list. (Mrs. George Nickel, reporter.) was "Physical Creation and Spiritual Birthday." All readings SOUTHWESTERN CONFERENCE REPORT and music were centered around the theme. Roll Call was w~m held according to months and each group received a special NEBRASl{A-COLORADO ASSOCIATION REPORT hwestern Confere11ce WMU there are I n our Sout b I · f b thought which was read to them. LASALLE, COLO. T he Nebraska-Colorado Association societies with a tota.l mcem edrs ~1p o. aKou t 654 33 1 4 Our pastor's wife. Mrs. Etan Pelzer, blessed us with mC;t Sept. 13-15 in LaSalle, Colorado. The theme was . 2 societies are m o ora o, 20 m ansas; a timely and inspirational message which was centered "Learning to Witness." The message of the evening was ~em b ers, and 7 in Qltlahoma. The ministry of our m lar ely among the rural women. We have around "Love." Refreshments were served to which the brought by Dr. J. C. Gunst on the topic, "Learning to Nebra s k ~ husbands were also invited. (Mrs. Carl Fischer, reporter.) Witness in Jerusalem." Confere n c~ is d gconcerned Conference. Newsletters, Asso On Saturday morning Rev. Thomas Kramer, pastor of a. v~ry active ~·~' fellowships, Executive meetings, Church COLONIAL VILLAGE BAP the Church Extension Project in Lincoln, Neb., gave a ciat10n ~, pas~ home mission field bind us close together. TIST CALLS CHRISTIAN message on "Leaming to Witness in Judea." Mrs. Priscilla Extension an ,:omen take a personal interest in our m is- EDUCATION DIRECTOR .. .&. •. __... Keiry, Del Norte, Colorado shared her experiences con ~any . of ~he San Luis Valley. One Gi rls' Circle makes concerning "What a Missionary Wife Thinks and Does." s1ona r1es 111 the d popcorn balls for them at Christmas LANSING, MICH. Mr. cordon Voegele, was a baptismal service held on Sunday The business sessions were conducted by the moderator, h.omemade .c~n~y l~g hts at our Southwestern Conference David Howard accepted a evening, September 22. Rev. Edwin Michelson. A motion was made and Passed time. Sp~cia g which was held at Tabor College were call as Director of Christian The annual Harvest Mission Fest was held in Temple Lhat a planning committee from each state be set up to WMU: lhis yearois Ahrens, our m issionary in Colorado; Education at the Colonial J3aptist Church on Sunday, September 29. Dr. Richard study the advisability of forming two separate associa tions devot 10~ s b~ ~s a representative from our National WMU Village Baptist Church. He 5chilke was the guest speaker. At the evening service - Nebraska and Colorado. Ruth K1:stem " . and Mrs. Delmar We~se l er as a repre began his ministry with the pr. Schilke spoke on the "Open Doors of Faith" on the Mr. Merle Schramm served as Moderator for a panel to explam PACTi: · t World Alliance. Richard Mayforth's church August 1, 1968. J11 ission fields. He also showed slides of the mission field discussion on the topic, "Learning to Witness to All Social sentative of Bap i!ge were a challenge each day. (Mrs. Mr. H oward completed two in Brazil. A coffee hour and fellowship followed. Dr. R. Levels." pictures alld mess·e ortcr.) 1 years of study at Michigan 5chllke and Rev. G. Voegele are pictured above. David Keiry brought the message at the LaSall e Church Shirley Schacher, P State University. He re Sunday, October 6 is the beginning of a virgorous Sun and Dr. J. C. Gunst brought the message at the Sherwood ISADOR FASZER HONORED ceived his Degree of Bache daY school contest at Temple Baptist Church, which will Park Church on Sunday morning. REV. AND l\f.RSANNJVERSARY lor of Arts, in Christian Education and Music, from t he continue for 6 weeks. A missionary offering of $152.20 was received. Rev. ON WEDDING N y On August 25th the Valley Moody Bible Institute of C11icago, Illinois. (Bonnie Morgan, The men of Temple Baptist Church landscaped the G. K. Zimmerman brought the closing message on VALLEY ~TR~~~h ~[ Long Island, New York, pre reporter.) 20 Stream Baptist BAPTIST HERALD 21 November 15, 1968 to escape t he evils of Bolschevism. On Sept. 3. 1926. Bro. Eschner was married to Frieda CHURCH COi\IPLETES BUILDING AND privilege to h ave one of our own men, Rev. Fred Folkerts, Sommerfeld. This marriage was blessed with REMODELING PROGRAJ.'1 missionary to Cameroon, Africa, as g uest speaker for one son. Lothar. In 1951 they emigrated to the U.S.A. and settled in betroit. where GROSSE POI NTE WOODS, MICH. Members of t he both services. After the evenin g service a time of refresh they became members of the Conner Ave. ment and fellowship was enjoyed by all. Baptist Church. now Ridgemont. Grosse Pointe Baptist Church have enjoyed the results of As a youth in Russia Bro. Eschner was a building and r em odeling program. A week of evan gelistic m eetings were h eld from Sept. converted and baptized. He found special 15-20 with Dr. Charles W. Koller. Previous to t hese meet 1 Obituaries 1~Y bb'it. s~i'r,~:f'a~~u,;~J~ ~h~rs~ 'F~~sa a~~~': ings cottage prayer m eetings were held in a number of ber of years he also served the Ridgemont our homes. Rev. Jacob Ehman is pastor of the ch urch. Church as a deacon. As a result of a stroke while standing on a ladder. he fell to the (Mrs. Ernes t Luiken, reporter.) ground and suffered Injuries. That same evening he lost consciousness. never to re gain it. He died peacefully about a week 1'1""EW PASTOR IS WELCOME D T O RANDOLPH CHURCH later. on Sept. 21. The funeral service was held at Ridgemont Church. RANDOLPH, MINN. September 1s t m a rked the firs t Ridgemont Baptist Church Sunday for Pastor Dr. A. J. Borchardt a nd his family ERNST H. G. STEIN" HOFF and led in prayer. and Dr. E. P. Wahl, East Detroit. Michigan of Richmond Hill, New York pastor of the deceased for many years. de with the Bap tist Chu rch in R a ndolp h, Minnesota. livered a very comforting and inspiring H. J. WALTEREIT. pastor Mr. Ernst H. G. SteinhoH was called home message. Interment was at the First Baptist The Afternoon service of Sept. 8th was a welcome recep by our Lord August 19, 1968. He was a Cemetery. tion for t hem. Rev. Donald M iller from t h e Faith Baptist member of the Evergreen Baptist Church, Temple Baptist Church Lynbrook N.Y. Psalm 116:15; Revelation Leduc, Alberta ANNIE KRUGER ?ur.ch of M inneapolis, M innesota broug h t t he message . 14 :13: John 14 :1-6: these verses were given LLOYD J. KRESIER, pastor of George, Iowa at the services held August 22nd. Final Special words of welcom e came from various m e mbers resting place is the Linden Hill Cemetery, Annie Peter was born on Sept. 16. 1880, of the congregation an d special mus ic from the L adies at Ellenwood. Kansas. At the age of three Brooklyn, New York. JliARGARBTHA HENillETTA SCHULZE she moved with her parents to Lyon County. Trio. A fellowship and social followed. Evergreen Baptist Church Lynbrook, New York of Norwalk, Cnlifornin On September 26. 1902 she was united in We t hank God that H e has d irected h im t o R a n dolp h MISS ANNA K. STEINHOFF Mrs. Mar garetha Henrietta Schulze was marriage to Okke J . Kruger. In 1919 she born in Kappeln Schleswig, Germany on became a member of the Central Baptist a ~rl we. are loo.king forward to advancing His cause a nd September 7, 1864 and died on August 11. Church. w1tnessmg to t his community. (Mrs. Nathan Lufi, reporter.) JULIUS OHLHAUSER 1968 at the age of 103 years and 11 months. In 1966, Mrs. Kruger moved to the Rest Mrs. Schultze came to the Un ited States more Home in Rock Rapids. She reached Grosse Pointe Woods addition on left. of Cnlgnry, Alberta at the age of 20. After residing in Detroit, the age of 87 years. 10 months. and 22 days. CENTRAL BAPTIST HAS ACTIVE AND Julius Ohlhauser was born on December Michigan for 2 years she moved to Cali Mrs. Kruger is survived by two sons. J ohn A two-story building was e r ected. The second floor in INSPIRING SUMMER 23 1897 in Long Lake South Dakota and fornia where she resided until her death. 0 . and Earl. both of George; three daugh died on August 27, 19G8 at the age of 70 1 ters: (Grace) Mrs. B. Van DeBerg of Sioux cludes several S unday school rooms and a n apartm en t GEORGE, IOWA. Centr a l Baptist Church at George, years 9 months. 1~ewi~fis lW~~'t J~h;,111:ir ~Yt~i~1\1J~~e ,J~s Center: (Joyce) Mrs. John Kaiser or George: for t he custodian. The first floor houses additional Sunday He ' was united in marriage lo Pauline blessed with 7 children of whom six are and (Viri::inia) Mrs. R. C. Car lson or Sioux Iowa under t he leadership of Rev. Harold Drenth has been Harsch of Carbon, Alberta In 1920. This still living. Mr. Schulze passed away in 1922 Falls. S.D. school rooms, t he pastor's study and the new l ibrary. marriage was blessed with three children. at the age of 66. Funeral services were conducted from the blessed w ith m any act ivities this year. In July we were Juli us Ohlhauser came to Canada with She accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior Central Baptist Church of George with Rev. host to the Northwestern Conference. his parents in 1909, remaining in Carbon at the age of 18 and was baptized while she Harm Johnson officiating. until 1946 when he moved into Cali;ary. He was still in Germany. When the First Ger Central Baptist Church On Aug ust 25 we had Yout h N ight in which many worked fo r the Robinhood F lour Mill Corn- man Baptist of Los Angeles. Calif. was or George. Iowa young people gave t heir experiences and told where they y for 18 years. He was converted to ganized she became a charter member. She HAROLD DRENTH. pastor 8fi~ist and baptized during the ministry of was the last living charter member of U1is were goin g to attend college. One young girl had volun Rev A Kujath in Carboni Alberta in 1914. church now k nown as the Inglewood Knolls teered to ser ve in B ible School Tea ching u nder N.A.B. He and h is wife. Paul ne, were an in Baptist Church. Her activities in the church MJNNIB VAN LOH a n d minis tered in Canada w ith lhe I n d ians. Another gl·ad separable team in keeping the church clean included teaching Sunday school and al nml RPOtless ror all services on Sunday ways being present In the services and at or George, l OWJ\ uatcd from Child Evan gelism Course. O ne of our youn g and throughout the week. He held numerous the orayer meeting. She did everything !lurch and Sunday school offi ces. quietly and with purpose for the Lord. Miss Minnie Van Loh was born on July m en has pre-enrolled in our Seminary in S io u x Falls a n d c Mourning his passing are his beloved wl re While In failing health these last few years 3. 1875. at Baileyville. Iii. She passed away will a llend college there. Pauli ne· t11 ree daughters: Alcacla. Mrs. Car1 she was able to be out or bed dally until on Sunday. June 30. having reached t he Becker of Calgary ; Edna. Mrs. Jack Hayes four weeks before her deaU1. age of 92 years. 11 months. and 27 days. of Calgary: and Agnes. Mrs. Jim Dodds of The surviving children are: Mrs. Alma At the age of 11. Minnie joined the Bap M dicine Hat: three sisters: Mrs. Kathryn ·wessei, South Pasadena. Calif.: Mr. Wm. tist Church in Baileyville. Ill. She was an Sc'heii of Carbon; Mrs. Ted Neher of Cal- Schulze. Whittier. Calif.: Mrs. Lillian Robb, active member of the church in Freeport. . and Mrs. John Harsch of Carbon: Los Angeles. Calif.: Miss RuU1 Schulze. She completed her education at Mt Carmel gary • brothers: Gottlieb of Drumheller: Norwalk, Call_r.; Mrs. Esther Chambers. Seminary. She taught school several years j~~~ or carbon: and Sam of ca.lgary: also Alhambra. Calif.; and Mrs Martha Can1p 1n Lyon County. Iowa. t £!rn nclchlldren and one g! eat grand bell, Temple City, Calif. There are 12 g rand Since 1938. Minnie made her home in