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know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh "Shall He Find Faith?" as a thief in the night. For when they shall say, That the Lord Jesus Christ will personally re­ Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh turn to this earth is the 'most certain fact about upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; the future God has given us to know. Many of and they shall not escape. But ye, brethren, are the details are half-revealed and half-concealed. not in darkness, that that day should overtake you The day and the hour are marked on God’s calen­ as a thief” (I Thessalonians 5:2-4) . When Jesus dar alone. But of the fact itself there is no ques­ comes again, He will find a great host wrho love tion. It will not be long delayed. It may be very and wait for His appearing. soon. In its context, “the faith” may well be the kind The real question does not concern the certainty of faith that persists in prayer until the answer of Christ’s coming. The real question is one He comes. The Lord was talking about the widow and himself asked at the conclusion of a great parable the unjust judge. If for no other reason than that on prayer: “When the Son of man cometh, shall she troubled him by her frequent coming, the man he find faith on the earth?” (Luke 18:8) It is even would give her what she asked. If an unworthy more definite in the original: “But when the Son and unscrupulous magistrate would do this, “Shall of man comes, will he find the faith on the earth?” not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and It is right to consider what kind of faith is meant night unto him, though he bear long with them? by the phrase “the faith.” It is not the Christian I tell you that he will avenge them speedily” (Luke faith in general, for Jesus clearly promised that He 18:7-8). would found His Church on a God-inspired rock Let’s be honest and admit that there isn’t any of faith in His deity, and that the gates of hell too much of that kind of faith around today. In should not prevail against it. The Church, which so much of what we pray for, we give up too easily is His body and bride, will be found on earth un­ if the answer does not come soon. “Praying it til and when He comes. through” and “taking it by the job” are not as Some have felt that “the faith” was the un­ common with any of us as they ought to be and as shakable confidence in the certainty of His second we wish they were. coming. But this, too, is assured. “For yourselves But when we think how vital faith is in all our relationships with God, we come to see more clearly the reason for our Lord’s concern. Faith is an essential part of all personal fellowship. No home, for example, can be happy if the members of the family cannot trust each other. Suspicion and doubt destroy the very basis on which our liv­ ing and working together must be built. The Cover . . . The faith by which we are delivered from sin The work of the Church and sanctified wholly is a confident dependence of the Nazarene in Peru on the trustworthiness of God. “If we confess our dates back to 1917 and sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins” the work of Rev. and Mrs. Roger Winans, who even prior to that (I John 1:9). “And the very God of peace sanctify date had been laboring there as colporteurs you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and for the American Bible Society. The Winanses soul and body be preserved blameless unto the later opened a pioneer work among the Agua- runa Indians in the Andes Mountains, as well coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is he as laying foundations for our future work in that calleth you, who also will do it” (I Thessa­ the lowlands. Peru is a country with 10 million lonians 5:23-24). inhabitants. The Church of the Nazarene has 15 missionaries and 34 national workers on the And it is by faith that we live from day to day. Peruvian field, serving a total of 115 churches “The just shall live by faith,” is a note often and preaching points. Members and proba­ tioners number 2,374, with 5,179 enrolled in sounded in the Word of God. The faith by which Sunday school. Rev. Clyde Golliher is the we live must be a growing faith. It must face new field superintendent. challenges unafraid. It must tackle new' and more difficult tasks in the name of the Lord. It must come to grips with great forces of entrenched evil (Please turn to page 12’ TOO MANY have overworked the idea Concerning the ignominy and shame that Jesus was “a man of sorrows, and that was His at Calvary, the Word points acquainted with grief,” and make it out that Jesus despised the shame in descriptive of His total life and per­ view of the triumphant joy that was to sonality. Actually these words are not be His when His assignment was com­ an exhaustive description of Him; they pleted. In similar vein, the writer in the indicate the depth of His suffering at Book of Hebrews records that Moses pre­ Calvary in bringing about our redemp­ ferred the persecution that comes to tion. Even in His darkest hour the God’s people rather than the temporary, Master proclaimed with triumph, “I have sinful pleasure that accompanies sin. overcome the world.” But he too had a long-range view and The inspired writer, in the Book of was counting on the final reward of Hebrews, wrote clearly on this when he obedient service. related Jesus’ love of righteousness and Have we been tempted lately to de­ hatred of wickedness to gladness of heart spair because of piled-up circumstances rather than to a personal glumness or beyond our control? Does dejection sadness. He wrote, “Thou hast loved overwhelm us at times like the waves righteousness, and hated iniquity; there­ of an incoming tide? Arc we tempted fore God, even thy God, hath anointed to feel that these biting distresses may thee with the oil of gladness above thy yet separate us from the love of Christ? fellows” (1:9). In similar vein the Psalm­ ist wrote, “Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased” (4:7). The most casual reader of the Gospels General is convinced that Jesus’ life was radiant and overflowing. He was a conundrum Superintendent to the legalists and those who followed Yonni) ceremonial religion. Hear them com­ plain bitterly about Him, “This man re- ceiveth sinners, and eateth with them.” But this inner gladness that accompanied If so, this is a good hour to hold a solilo­ Jesus came as a result of spiritual fel­ quy with our own heart and adopt the lowship and was born of obedience to language of the Psalmist, “Why art thou the Father’s will. The same irrepressible cast down, O my soul? and why art thou spiritual overflow is afforded us today disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for through faith, by the power of the in­ I shall yet praise him for the help of his dwelling Spirit. His inner presence also countenance.” speaks of the ultimate triumph of God’s The believing heart is a glad heart to­ truth and righteousness even in a sinful day; the sullen heart is guilty of emo­ world. tional unbelief.

JULY 18, 1902 • (403) 3 Contents . . . General Articles U-3 Editorials 4 “Give Us . . . Our Daily Bread,” Brian L. Farmer a “Let a Man Examine Himself,” IT. D. McGraw Telegram . . . (i He Prayed Up a Storm! Delmar Staller Melrose, Massachusetts—New Eng­ 7 As Is . . . So Are, Ruth Teastlale land District Assembly, held June 20 8 T he Christian’s Sunrise, Donald K. Ballard and 21, at the College Church on !l Buried to Blossom, Clayton D. Bailey campus of Eastern Nazarene College, Wollaston, Massachusetts, with Dr. 10 Invalids or Builders? A. J. Fount Samuel Young presiding. Rev. Fletch­ Poetry er Spruce welcomed to hearts of New 11 Intercession for Sanctification, Kenneth log I England people as new district super­ Departments intendent, receiving 152 votes of 154 13 Evangelism cast. His report reflected the excellent work also of Rev. J. C. Albright, who Foreign Missions completed more than fifteen years of 14 For Christian Action anointed and successful service on The N.Y.P.S. the district last December. Raised Ministerial Benevolence for all purposes, $635,074, with $54,540 General Interests given for world missions; 229 mem­ District Activities bers received on profession of faith, 10 The Local Churches 15 “10 per cent” churches, 6 churches The Bible Lesson on “Evangelistic Honor Roll,” and Wareham, Massachusetts, church, 18 News of the Religious World Rev. Tyler Wooster, pastor, honored The Answer Corner as “Small Church of the Year.” A HERALD OF HOLINESS: W. T. Purkiser, Editor in Chief; spirit of faith and optimism charac­ Velma I. Knight, Office Editor; Dave Lawlor, Art Director. terized the assembly Contributing Editors: Hardy C. Powers, G. B. Williamson, .—Neale McLain, Samuel Young, D. I. Vanderpool, Hugh C. Benner, V. H. Reporter. Lewis, General Superintendents, Church of the Nazarene. \VV\\\\V\\W W VW VV\\\\V\\\W VV\V\\\VW V\W V\\\\Y\V\\V\n\V\VV Unsolicited manuscripts will not be returned unless postage accompanies the material. Published every Wednesday, by Joseph Dudley Powers, son ot General the NAZARENE PUBLISHING HOUSE, M. A. Lunn, Man­ Superintendent Hardy C. and Mrs. Pow­ ager, 2923 Troost Ave., Kansas City, Missouri. Subscrip­ tion price, $2.50 per year, in advance. Second-class postage ers, Dallas, I exas, won the highest honor paid at Kansas City, Missouri. Address all correspondence at the recent convocation of the school JULY 18, 1962 concerning subscriptions to: Nazarene Publishing House, of medicine of the University of Texas Vol. 51, No. 21 Whole No. 2621 P.O. Box 527, Kansas City 41, Mo. Printed in U.S.A. at Galveston. Senior class members PHOTO CREDIT: Cover, A. Devaney, Inc., N.Y. voted Powers as the physician “who will put the welfare of the patient first the one as the other. Indeed, not only without working for those same things at all times," and he received the “Gold- do we believe in the bodily resurrection ourselves. Least of all may we do so headed Cane" award. Powers, age of our Lord, but we are also promised with respect to our daily bread. We arc thirty-five, will intern at the Decatur similar bodies in our own resurrection! required to labor as efficiently as pos­ and Macon County Hospital. Decatur, Jesus Christ is against sin. But this sible with our hands and with our Illinois. is not to say that He is against the minds. body or the material world or pleasure. Furthermore, the Lord's l’rayer is After pasturing the Central Church in Indeed, Jesus came “eating and drink­ essentially a family prayer. It begins, Huntington for five years, Rev. John J. ing,” and He did it enthusiastically "Our Lather . . .” So our efforts must Hancock has accepted a call to pastor enough to prompt some people—who he aimed not solely at meeting our in­ the church at Dunbar, West Virginia. admittedly were in a critical mood—to dividual needs, hut the needs of the call Him a glutton! “The Word was world as a whole. The manna which Mr. and Mrs. Dick J. Kdwards an­ made flesh, and dwell among us” (John God provided daily for His children in nounce that they are returning to 1:14). the wilderness could not be hoarded. Nampa, Idaho, to rejoin the staff of There tire three things to remember: It perished in one day. We are not Nampa first Church as associate min­ This petition reminds us that it is intended to hoard that which could isters. light lor all normal human beings to meet the need of another. We pray, desire the gratification of their physical “Give us this day our daily bread.” Pattern Petitions: needs. God certainly did not create Having said all we may about our these marvelous bodies of ours with the own efforts and the need of industry, "Give Us . . . intention that they should become dere­ ill the filial analysis it is God who pro­ lict through lack of proper attention. vides. One may plant and another Our Daily Bread" It is His plan that all of mankind wilier, hut it is He who gives the in­ Fourth article in a scries of seven should he adequately nourished, prop­ crease. One tnav tender a wound By BRIAN L. FARMER erly clothed, decently housed, and aseptic and another insert the stitches, Pastor, Bristol, England should enjoy the psychological and but it is He who brings the healing. THIS is the kind of petition some physical well-being ot a properly ad­ 1 he very existence of the petition we religious people might expect Jesus to justed sex and family life. Bread is are considering helps to remind us of exclude. But the more we get to know symbolical of all our bodily needs. these things. Jesus the more we realize how natural Another thought is that the sincerity We must pray earnestly for bread, it is for Him to teach us thus to pray. of this prayer is proved by our human hut to keep the balance right, the rest Human beings are body as well as industry. There are not many things of the prayer reminds us, “Man shall spirit, and Jesus is as concerned about for which we may legitimately ask God not live bv bread alone.” 4 (404) • HERALD OF HOLINESS Let a Man Examine Himself By W. D. McGRAW, Superintendent of Oregon Pacific District

When thou prayest, thou shall not be as the bills, then what would happen if God should so hypocrites are: for they lore to . . . be seen of men. prosper us that our tithes would be many times Verily I say unto you. They hare their reward. But more than what would be needed to meet these thou, -when thou prayest, . . . pray to thy Father current obligations? Would we not be tempted which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in to withhold part of the tithe? But if our primary secret shall reward thee openly (Matthew 6:5-6) . motive in tithing is because we love Christ, and CHRIST'S WORDS in the passage and, in fact, recognize our responsibility as His stewards over in the entire Sermon on the Mount, teach us one the earthly possessions He has permitted to come thing rather forcefully—lie is not only interested under our control, the amount of the immediate in what we do and how we do it, but why we do need in the church will have no bearing on our it. Men (looking on the outward appearance) see faithfulness in paying our tithe. what we do, but God (looking on the heart) sees Why do we pray? Here, perhaps, one might have why we do it. his greatest difficulty in keeping his motives un­ Motivation is the rule by which He measures selfish. One woman asked her pastor to pray that the quality of our lives. It is always in order for her husband would be saved, because his mean us to examine carefully ourselves at this point. disposition in the home made it so difficult for Many good deeds have been inspired by ques­ her and the children. We recognize, because of tionable and even evil motives. the family ties, a greater responsibility for the The story is told of a man who was seen by his members of our own household, but there should neighbor to give a five-dollar bill to a ragged, be just as much earnestness in praying for the hungry waif. His neighbor extolled him far and salvation of others, including any who may be wide for his kindness. The gift, however, was unfriendly to us. made just outside his house following a heated This matter of motives, however, is not so easy argument with his wife, who had criticized him for that we can draw a line and say that everything being such a spendthrift. Knowing his wife was on one side is high and pure and perfect and what watching through the window, he made sure the falls on the other side is base, evil, and unbecom­ bill was held in such a way that she could see it. ing to Christian character. There can be, and He gave this large amount to the beggar for the usually is, a mixture of secondary motives in what sole purpose of irritating his wife. The money we do. It is even possible to suffer self-deception bought as much food as it would have had it been in basic motives behind certain erf our acts. So a given through kindness, but the giver surely re­ continuing examination is to be desired if we ceived 110 blessing for his gift because of its evil would be sure of pleasing Christ in every particu­ motive. lar of our lives. Why do we attend church? serve on the church Suppose our examination reveals the presence hoard? teach a Sunday school class? or render any of elements in our motives which are unlike other service through the church’s agencies? If it Christ. Can eve take ourselves in hand and force is to be seen of men, receiving their approval and a change, just by the exercise of the will? I think compliments, when we have been thus honored, not. This is not something that can be accom­ Jesus teaches us that is the only reward we may plished on a mere human basis. If we would have expect. And, of course, if we fail to receive men's pure motives, they must grow out of a heart honor, and should even be criticized unkindly, it cleansed by the Holy Spirit. That can come about is little wonder that we give tip and resign in only by a complete dedication to His will, and disgust. consecration to His service. JVhy do we pay tithes and give offerings? Is it Since no man can truly see our thoughts and because we fear the consequences of robbing God? be sure of our motives, just so eve are incapable of Or, even better, is it because we appreciate our judging another’s motives. Speaking of another’s church and realize money is needed to pay its deed, a man asked me once if I didn’t think he obligations and maintain respectability in the did it to attract attention to himself. My answer community? If it is merely to keep our promise was, “That is God’s department. We saw only to be faithful to the church, and help it pay its what he did; God saw why he did it.” If we, as JULY 18, 1962 • (405) 5 Christians, would practice more tolerance at this done! Even though his act caused hurt and real point, how much misunderstanding and heart­ damage, and I may be tempted to criticize him for break would be eliminated! it, is it unreasonable to suppose that he was mo­ When the service of our brother seems faulty tivated by supreme love for Christ and a sincere to us, is it expecting too much for us to give him desire to be helpful to His cause? credit for pure motives? How often have you Our Father seeth in secret. He will reward us looked back on some deed you have performed' if our service is truly rendered on the basis of and seen how much better it might have been proper motives. He Prayed Up a Storm! By DELMAR STALTER, Pastor, New Haven, Indiana

More things are wrought by prayer him that God stands behind His promises with Than this world dreams op perfect integrity. This is true even if men fail. (Alfred Tennyson, “Morte D’Arthur”) For when sin is finally removed, each promise FAITH founds empires, establishes principles, and stands true and available as always. Take courage; changes the world’s heart. Faith closes the mouths His character is holy and righteous. of lions, frees nations, inspires noble actions, and Elijah prayed up a storm! Fie did it by praying. in the heart of Elijah, closed and opened the He assumed a bodily position that invited full heavens! concentration. He permitted no wandering Solemnity reigned as the prophets of Baal were thoughts to disrupt his earnest prayer. slain. Hearts that had often been inflamed by He turned to the Lord as his first resort, not lust in Baal worship now knew the real Cod was as his last. Last-resort praying explains many not Baal; for had not Elijah's Lord answered with difficult prayer situations! Elijah did not pray fire? This lire smote every witness with deep con­ as many do—he persevered in prayer. viction until even King Ahab was ready to see Elijah knew as he prayed that God’s promises, well known to all the people, were still valid. He Baal worship destroyed. was assured of an answer when he prayed because Prayer had loosed God’s fiery expression in the of the covenant (promises of God) made with licking flames and burning dust. Prayer had three men. This made his prayer effective; theory went and one-half years prior closed the heavens, and out the window and reality moved Heaven! now four harvest seasons w^ere failures. Sin had This bold and courageous prophet dared risk reigned! Yes—but a “Creator” was working out his life for righteousness’ sake and received an a “plan” to re-establish true worship. Elijah was astounding answer to prayer. When only a small the key man that God was moving upon. cloud became visible (hardly a witness we could Fresh from victory over Baal, Elijah’s faith surged accept as sufficient evidence), Elijah sent the obe­ anew—for when sin is removed, it looses faith’s dient servant to tell Ahab to tie down the flaps on floods. He saw that now was opportune time his chariot and start for town, lest he become mired further to advance the cause of God. in the mud (see I Kings 18:44). Therefore, by faith, he testified to Ahab saying, Ahab did not question the report. He knew that “There is a sound of abundance of rain” (I Kings things happened when Elijah spoke for God! Ahab 18:41). This was before he prayed! Surely he was not disappointed; it rained—hard! Even the testified in faith based on the character of God. great, thirsty earth enjoyed the flood tides which He was sure of the unchangeableness of God, cleansed the filth of Baalism from her riverbanks. for had not God closed the heavens in answer to Elijah prayed up a storm. By doing this, he his prayer? Had not God cared for him in the vindicated God’s word as forever reliable. He wilderness? Had not God answered with fire earlier verified, O doubting heart, that God will not fail this day? Surely God would respond now! Al­ His promises. He punctuated the vacuum of un­ ways our Lord stands ready to love, forgive, and belief with a resounding clap of faith’s thunder heal. until the land vibrated again with God-given life. Elijah was freshly persuaded that God had power This, we say, was great for Elijah; he lived to execute the balance of His plan—the restoring twenty-eight hundred years ago! This is also great of rainfall now that sin was removed. It was power for us today. With the further revealed promises, that could bring the floods of blessings. especially in the Son, are assurances that Elijah’s Elijah’s dealings with God had also convinced God would permit men today to pray up a storm! 6 (406) • HERALD OF HOLINESS the decaying fruit. I John -1:17 says, “Herein is our love made perfect, . . . because as he is, so are AS IS...SO ARE we in this world.” Then in I John 3:7, we read, “He that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.” The as is of the Word of God is a state of perfect love or righteousness. What He is today—righteous—so we are to be in this present 3 m world. L 7 There are many who would like to interpret the R e d u c e d - to r H mm verse, “As He acted while on earth, so arc we to m Q u ic k S a l b / g g t F act.” But that interpretation is far too broad for what John meant. He has already stated in the first part of the verse that it is a stale of perfect ______- ______love, a condition of moral righteousness that makes h ______it possible for us to be in this present world as He is now: “Herein is our love made perfect, . . . be­ By RUTH TEASDALE cause as he is, so are we in this world.” It is possi­ Nazarene Elder, Shelby, Ohio ble for one to have outward actions of righteous­ ness and still not be righteous in heart. But it is I LOOKED long and hard at the table of fast de­ impossible to be righteous in heart and not act teriorating fruit in the market and noted the ‘‘Re­ righteous. So God’s as is sign advertises righteous­ duced for Quick Sale” sign. The grocer was using ness. good psychology to gain the attention (and in turn, the money) of some bargain hunter who But what startled me in the darkness of that lacked judgment of values. As I walked away, I night, as I lay there thinking, was the last part of said to myself, What a big sign for a few half- the verse: "so are we in this world.” Yes, to be rotten peaches! If I were he, I would base just sure, righteousness in this present world. A holy put up two words, AS IS! heart while we live! Perfect love right here on There was a time when doubtless the fruit had earth! This strikes a deathblow to the idea that been first quality. But it had been exposed to the we cannot be righteous until we get to heaven. elements, the public had come along and pinched The fact of the matter is, we cannot even get there it to see if it was firm, plus the fact that it was just unless we are righteous here. “We know that who­ plain old. These factors had caused the fruit to soever is born of God sinncth not” (I John 5:18). deteriorate. Age, pinching, and exposure had God has some peaches on display that can be caused soft, brown spots to appear here and there pinched, felt, exposed to climate, exposed to ele­ —visible signs that decay had set in. Consequent­ ments of nature (and there are two kinds: Mother ly there it lay, unsold, uneaten, unused, and un­ Nature and carnal nature), and even after they attractive. Now the grocer was trying to divert my have waited over the week end, on Monday morn­ attention from the inferior quality of the fruit to ing God can put up His as is sign on them. They the fact that he was giving me a bargain! are still “righteous, even as he is righteous.” Pinch­ I kept thinking to myself—as is! That is not ing did not deteriorate them. They did not be­ good enough for me. By the time I wasted an come soft from continued exposure. Neither God hour cutting out the bad spots, disposed of a good nor the pastor has to put them up for quick sale share of it because of its poor, inedible condition, because of deterioration! what I did have left would be no bargain to me. The as is condition of moral righteousness or I am a bargain hunter, but I didn’t bite on that perfect love conditions one to be able to work or bait! The grocer was saying, I would like to sal­ live in an entire peach basket and never become vage a little of my investment, so hurry and buy. contaminated. “We know that we are of God, and The fruit isn’t what it once was; it isn’t what it the whole world lieth in wickedness. . . . as he is, ought to be; and it isn’t what it will be in the very so are we in this world.” One among many, the near future. It will soon be a total loss to me, and righteousness within us, the same kind that He is, you can have it as is—a “bargain.” can help us so to live that we will never have to As is! A contraction to be sure, but an inference be put on the counter for quick sale. Whether we that deterioration has taken place—it is not what are pinched, scrutinized, exposed, eaten, or used, it once was. we will act righteous because we are righteous in A few weeks ago during the night I awoke and heart. those two words—as is—almost haunted me. As I I have been wondering. If my pastor would go lay thinking in the darkness, I remembered that through his fruit basket next Monday morning, God has an as is sign also. But it carries the oppo­ would he pick me up gently (lest he squash m e), site meaning from the one I would have put above and place me on the table with the grocer’s as is JULY 18, 1962 • (407) 7 sign? Am 1 wlmt 1 should be? Have i shown signs came the first time to redeem the soul; 11c is com­ of deterioration? Are there any decay spots on ing the second time to redeem the body. He came my experience? Would he be glad to make a quick the first time to redeem the individual; He is sale of me to some other pastor because my as is coming the second time to redeem society. He condition was not first quality? Has my brother came the first time to convert and sanctify; Ele is peach contaminated me? Have I contaminated coming the second time to control and glorify. He him? came the first time as a lowly Servant; He is com­ But most important of all! When God sorts His ing the second time as the King of Kings and the fruit for display next week, which as is sign will Lord of Lords! He put over my counter as I lay on display? Will The first thing that will happen when Christ He be able to put up His or the grocer’s? comes back will occur in the cemetery. The graves w'ill be opened and the dead in Christ will rise The return of Christ is (1 Thessalonians 4:16). Some have stated that the Lord has already returned, but, beloved, re­ member that so long as the burial places are intact The Christian's and undisturbed, the Lord has not returned. On that blessed day, the grave of every believer in Christ will open and the dead will rise to meet Christ in the air. Abraham will awaken and shake the dust off his shroud and say, “Wake up, Sarah; the Lord has come for us.” Job will come forth in that day, and as he rises from the grave and soars through the air to meet Jesus, he may cry out, “Though after By DONALD K. BALLARD my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh Pastor, First Church, McComb, Mississippi shall I see God" (Job 19:26). TH E CHRISTIAN’S SUNRISE is close at hand! The Apostle Paul, who spoke much of this I refer to the time when Jesus Christ will come “blessed hope,” will hear the shout and no doubt again from the East, perhaps during the sunrise of as he passes the earth’s orbit on the way to heaven the morning hour, and take His children to the he will cry out, “O death, where is thy sting? O blessed marriage supper of the Lamb. grave, W'here is thy victory? . . . But thanks be What a glorious day that will be! Then the to Cod, which givetli us the victory through our blessed hope of every Christian will be fulfilled Lord Jesus Christ” (I Corinthians 15:55-57). The and we will be ever with the Lord. greatest open-air meeting the world has ever known The promise concerning the Christian’s sunrise will take place when Christ returns in the rapture. is found in Matthew: “For as the lightning corneth After this, all living believers will rise to meet out of the east, and shineth even unto the W'est; the Lord in the air. Yes, the Scriptures state there so shall also the coming of the Son of man be” will be two groups going up to meet Cbrist when (24:27). Christ said in Revelation, before the He returns, the dead and the living believers. Bible was closed, "I Jesus have sent mine angel to Someone has suggested that they may sing in testify unto you these things in the churches. I am anthem together. The living could be singing, “O the root and the offspring of David, and the bright death, where is thy sting?” Remember, this group and morning star" (22:16). have never died and were alive at the rapture. The Christian, are you looking for Jesus, the bright dead could sing, “O grave, where is thy victory?” and morning star? His return cannot be far off. They died and were buried, but the grave had no The morning is almost here. The signs of the power to hold them. No doubt the anthem will times certainly point to this next greatest event be finished with the chorus by all, “Thanks be this world will know'. to Cod, which givetli us the victory through our It is true that Astronaut John LI. Glenn, Jr., Lord Jesus Christ.” soared triumphantly around the world three times Finally, after the sunrise comes the ?narriage using the orbit of the earth as a track. But it is supper of the Lamb. What a time that will be! just as true, according to the Word, that sooner A great crowd will move into heaven. Many of than w7e think every Christian will participate in a these dear people, while living in this world, lived mass secret space flight called the rapture, and we in bodies racked with pain and suffering; but shall ever be with the Lord. Space flights after thank Cod, they will then be adorned with glori­ that will then be controlled by the Antichrist. fied bodies, and the days of suffering and pain will The Christian’s sunrise will occur ivhcn Christ be over forever. Wheel chairs will be discarded returns in the rapture. We may be sure that, ac­ and crutches thrown away. cording to the Bible, Jesus is coming again. He Cod has given grace in life and now comes the 8 (408) • HERALD OF HOLINESS glory! All will l>c in a land where "no Imulcns arc erasing ol unfavorable thoughts, but the removing allowed to pass through." ol their cutting edge. Cod helped him to bury his The coining of Jesus is near. We cannot afford disappointments deep in the subconscious by plac­ to miss the rapture. "And in the morning, then ing over them the productive subsoil of divine ye shall sec the glory of the Lord” (Exodus 1 f>: 7) . favor. Are you ready lor the sunrise? “And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land ol my affliction” (v. 52) . Joseph knew the reality ol Romans 8:28 long before it was written. He had to bury disappointments he felt as lie looked at the results of his toils. The hardest to forget was the rejection by his own brothers. Futility and bitter­ ness could not be entertained in his heart and mind, and it still he fruitful. Something had to be buried before something else could blossom. BURIED When he was first sold into bondage that word “sold" cut deep, but as Joseph obeyed Cod a better word described his being in Egypt. When he re­ to Blossom vealed himself to his brothers he said, “Now' there­ fore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that yc sold me hither: for Cod did send me before you to preserve life” (Genesis 15:5) . He didn’t see this purpose in his plight overnight. He came to this conclusion through a series of divine revela­ By CLAYTON D. BAILEY tions and converging circumstances. He waited on Pastor, Oakland Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Cod, and thus saw purpose unfolding before him. The fruitfulness of Joseph's life was not pro­ duced in a sheltered garden. In the naming of his second son he called him Ephraim, “For Cod hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of iny afflic­ SOMETHING MUS E BE BURIED if there is to tion." Cod doesn’t offer to us “hothouse holiness.” be any blossom. This truth is readily seen in the In the midst of adversity we can be fruitful, for law of “sowing and reaping.” The seed must be our fruitfulness is not dependent upon what is buried and die before the stalk can shoot forth the around us so much as who indwells us. introductory sign of productive progress. The same Joseph had to rely upon Cod to take the cutting principle carries over into the realms of the spirit­ edge off the poor results from efforts expended, and ual. We must be buried with Christ in His death the lack of love from the ones he loved. At this in order to be part of the fruit of a spiritual resur­ point in his stay in Egypt he could easily feel the rection. compensation for all he had endured in the past. Wc can carry this thought a step further into the One dream got him into trouble with his brothers, area of achievements and goals reached. Often we and another dream helped to reunite the family: must learn to forget some things in order to be “Cod works in a mysterious way His wonders to more productive. Consider the adjustments that perform.” need to be made in the light of disappointments Pharaoh called Joseph “Zaphnath-paaneah,” after and setbacks. The drive of the soul can be greatly the interpretation of the dream pertaining to the limited if we do not learn to get above the drags coming famine. The name means, though various­ which come upon the emotions when the shocks of ly interpreted, “one to whom secrets are revealed, life strike. or one who reveals secrets.” This is the secret of A Biblical example of this principle is to be being able to forget some things in order to be found in the life of Joseph. His life was a series fruitful. When we live close to Cod He sees to it of trials and negative situations, and yet in the that we are not long without some revelation to naming of the two sons born to him in Egypt he give us a sense of His sanctioning presence. revealed that he was perfectly adjusted to what Many have lost their drive and enthusiasm be­ he had faced in the past with Cod's supporting cause they have not sensed what Joseph realized grace and mercy. of Cod’s ability to help men to get above what “And Joseph called the name of the firstborn would get them down. This principle governing Manasseh: For Cod, said he, hath made me forget our effectiveness for Cod and His cause still works all my toil, and all my father’s house” (Genesis today—“Something must be buried before some­ 41:51). The ability to forget is not necessarily the thingO else ran blossom.” JULY 18. 1962 • (409) 9 By A. J. LOWN, Pastor, Paisley, Scotland INV3 ISD5 or BINDERS? For ye are yet carnal: . .. ye are God’s hus­ that they have been long enough in grace to show bandry, ye are God’s building . . . for the temple evidence of development and growth, and yet are of God is holy, which temple ye are (I Corin­ still restricted to the meager diet and limited ac­ thians 3:3-17). tivity of the spiritual cradle. As prolonged baby­ THERE ARE two classes of Christians whose hood is the greatest burden for any parent and the presence is essential in the fellowship of Christ's most severe trial for any home, so carnal babes, Church: the “nursery” group, and the “beef-eating” as distinct from new converts, arc the greatest trial group. Without the first, the “babes in Christ,” for any church. They can be a hindrance to infant the Church has no future: without the second, no believers and mature saints alike. strong foundation. To remedy this unnecessary stagnation in spirit­ Newborn souls, eager for the milk of God’s Word ual experience, and to avoid the tragic waste of and artlessly learning the language of spiritual ex­ precious years following the happy day of conver­ perience, are the crowning glory of any fellowship. sion, the apostle reminds his readers of the three­ In the simplicity and beauty of their first love, fold responsibility of every Christian: souls of this quality make the church as attractive as a happy couple and their firstborn are to their The Importance of Co-operating with God family and friends. The “nursery” group are the From one standpoint, it would seem that we only final guarantee of the church’s future. Lack­ have little, if any, responsibility for our salvation ing these, the church will seek in vain for the or spiritual state. God alone gives the incorrupti­ teachers and preachers, ministers and missionaries ble seed of Elis Word by which we are born again. of the unknown tomorrow. As a Sunday school He only can give the increase to that seed. It is without a flourishing Primary Department is crip­ not in our power to beget spiritual life or create pled, a church without new converts is bound for spiritual harvest. In the light of all God has done the cemetery. and is doing for the saved soul, it would appear The “beef-eating” group, those who have ad­ that all human effort or contribution is compara­ vanced from the dependent, carefree life of the tively insignificant and unimportant. The most spiritual nursery to mature manhood and woman­ successful evangelist or pastor must cry with Paul, hood in Christ, are the church’s bulwark and “Who then is Paid, and who is Apollos, but minis­ strength. Possessing keen spiritual appetites, ready ters by whom ye believed, . . . ?” (I Corinthians for any burden of responsibility or service, they 3:5) Salvation is indeed all of grace, the human are spiritual mothers and fathers to the newborn agent playing but a minor part. babes in Christ. Looking back upon their own Yet glorious as His own saving work is—and it infant years in grace with genuine gratitude, they is God which worketh in us to will and to do of look forward with growing anticipation and high His good pleasure—God has entrusted to the Chris­ endeavor. tian a small, but supremely important, task. “We Babes and beef eaters are honored and valued are labourers together with God” (I Corinthians by Paul as he writes to the Corinthian church. But 3:9). It is ours to plant the God-given seed, to with deep sorrow he addresses a third group, the water its developing life in our own and other “invalids,” those who are yet carnal in the sense hearts. Without this there can be neither blade 10 (410) • HERALD OF HOLINESS nor car, lull coin nor final harvest. Our co­ operation will determine whether the seed will be choked or cultivated, and we can choose, to a large Ambition . . . extent, the measure of the harvest—thirty, sixty, or “It is supposed by some, that to be Christlike, a hundred fold. all ambition has first to be destroyed. Nothing We are God’s husbandry, JI is farm or garden, could be further from the truth. Ambition is a and must ceaselessly co-operate with Him as the plant of heavenly origin, and will never be de­ fanner does with soil, seed, and season. We are stroyed. Like reason and conscience, it has been also God’s building, and have perverted by sin, and by grace is restored to its The Privilege of Using the Best Materials normal relations. In its normal relation, it is to attain the goal of mature Christian character. an eternal necessity to our highest happiness and usefulness. In its perverted relations, its Every man must decide how he will build upon pathway is marked with disappointment, the the foundation that God only could lay for re­ wreck of hope and enthronement of despair. Be­ demption and holiness—the perfect life, atone­ fore its restoration, the motives which actuate ment, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, a sure Cor­ it are selfish, sordid, of satanical origin, and nerstone, elect and precious. The wise Master earthly; after its restoration, they are unselfish, Builder will have no other. But the wisdom, skill, spiritual, God-given and heavenly. In the one and industry of every Christian will determine the case, they seek the promotion of self; in the type of building to be erected upon that divine other, the glory of God. Real humility puts apostolic foundation which no man could lay or into holy ambition the highest motives, and equal. opens to it the widest fields in time and in Foolishly we may seek to build the house of eternity.”—M. E, Haney. Christian character with wrong materials—wood, hay, and stubble; we may toil with wrong motive great lire during the governorship of Mummius— and false values, esteeming a preacher above his the holocaust that swept the city, destroying shod­ message anti his Master; and we may be guilty of dily built dwellings and hovels. Only the temples unworthy conduct, walking as men of this world. survived. Hence, before every class of Christian— Or we may choose the gold, silver, and precious for all must face a greater and more searching fire stones of faith, hope, and love, the only abiding that will try every man’s work of what sort it is— virtues that will stand the day of testing that will the Apostle places try all men— the day that will break in fire. The Honor of Being God’s Temple From the history of Corinth, Paul recalls the The supreme argument against remaining a

Intercession for Sanctification

Lord, give him rest— Lord, make him whole— Fierce hatred of the heart, If only he could see, Black substance of the soul, The Potter’s broken art, That portion Satan’s part, Mended, to better be, Thy way is best! In Thy control! Lord, give him faith— Lord, give him peace— To take Thee at Thy word, The bad against the good, To lift up soul and voice, The spirits struggle on, To heed what angels heard, Yield, Sir, as all men should; Lord, give him faith! Grant Thy release! Lord, it is done— Lord, give him love— The victory is won. Like whispers of the wind, The peace at any price, Like showers in the spring, ’Tis glory just begun, Oh, let Thy Spirit in, Lord, it is done! From heav’n above! Lord, it is done! By KENNETH VOGT

JULY 18, 1962 • (411) 11 spiritual “invalid,” a carnal weakling, is the divine promising in life, and falling short of the Spirit’s plan for every saved life to he His holy temple, cleansing baptism. No one is exempt from the peril, indwelt by His Spirit. “If any man defile . . .”—and, thank God, none “Tell me,” demanded the arrogant atheist of the needs fail of the privilege. Building upon Jesus humble, happy believer, “is your God a big God Christ alone, refusing all that is shoddy and un­ or a little God?” worthy in life and character, and co-operating with “My God is so big that the heaven of heavens God at every point, body, soul, and spirit will be cannot contain Him,” was the proud, thankful the yielded, sanctified temple of the Father, Son. reply, “but He is so little that lie lives in my and Holy Spirit. heart!” The chapter itself is a literary illustration of this That which Solomon could not believe possible divine purpose. Beginning in the nursery it closes for his magnificent Temple—God dwelling in tem­ in eternity, giving warning of present and future ples made with hands—is the privilege of the be­ danger to every carnal, childish, world-conforming liever who will love Him and keep His command­ spiritual “invalid,” and encouraging every Chris­ ments. I “and my Father will . . . make our abode tian who is building for eternity with the assur­ with him,” declared Jesus. ance: “For all things are yours; whether Paul, or Privilege and peril, however, go hand in hand; Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, for “if any man defile the temple of God, him shall or things present, or things to come; all are yours; God destroy” (I Corinthians 3:17). This is a and ye are Christ’s; and Christ is God’s” (I Corin­ solemn warning to all who are carnal in spirit, corn- thians 3:21-23). tation on the promises God has given in His Word. “Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Romans 10:17). After all, what God has Continued from page 2 said is much more important than the way we feel or the way things appear. in society and human life, and bid the demons The other way we come by faith like this is by come forth. acting as if what God said had already come about. Such faith will be faith for personal victories. Mr. T. S. Eliot has said, “The greatest proof of It took faith to leave the land of Egypt and cross Christianity for others is not how far a man can the Red Sea. It took faith to march to the edge logically analyze his reasons for believing, but how of the waters of the Jordan and then across on dry far in practice he will stake his life on his belief.” ground. But it also took faith to surround the high And Kirsopp Lake put it, “Faith is not belief in fortifications of Jericho and, in simple dependence spite of evidence, but life in scorn of consequence.” on the God who had promised, to blow the horns And this is true of both the faith of achieve­ and raise the shout. It took even more faith to at­ ment and the faith of adherence. There is faith tack Ai the second time, after temporary defeat that ventures forth, and faith that “holds on.” had befallen the army of Israel. Among the examples of faith in Hebrews 11 are Each of us has his personal “Jericho” or “Ai.” It those who “subdued kingdoms, wrought righteous­ may be physical pain and the depressing, frustrating ness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of experience of a personal illness that “lays us on the lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the shelf.” It may be inadequate and limited resources edge of the sword, out of weakness were made with which to do the work to which the Lord has strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the called us. It may be the knotted tangle of personal armies of the aliens” (vv. 33-34). But we read on: relationships—an estranged partner, an offended “And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourg- friend, a wayward son or daughter. But in all of ings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: this we are called upon to remember that “faith they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were is the victory.” tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered While God always expects us to do our part, He about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, never expects us to do more than our part. In fact, afflicted, tormented” (vv. 3G-37). Yet both groups sometimes our anxious strivings only get in the were men and women of faith. way of His working. “Let go and let God” is more Perhaps we ought to reflect a moment on the than a clever slogan. It is a profound truth of the fact that both “faith” and “faithfulness” come back spiritual world. A quiet confidence in the infinite from the same root. If we are really to put our resources of our Heavenly Father and in His trust in God, we must be the kind of persons God sovereign control of this world’s history will do can trust. If we would have strong faith, we in more to insure our victory and security than all turn must be faithful. It is both faith and faith­ the anxious worry and fretful striving we could do. fulness for which the Lord looks when He comes How do we come by faith like this? We come to His Church. “When the Son of man cometh, by it largely in two ways. One is prayerful medi- shall he find faith on the earth?” 12 (412) • HERALD OF HOLINESS THE CHURCH AT WORK

Colfax J. Hansen 34 13 are definite needs for which we covet Pendleton H. Grossman 36 10 EVANGELISM Deer Park R. Stukas 51 15 your prayers. Spokane Crestline Q. Caswell 93 12 1. l’ray that Clod will protect and EDWARD LAWLOR, Secretary W enatchee R. Griffith 146 23 Yakima First K. Pearsall 417 25 give wisdom and strength to the nine Salvation— in Action Try Christ’s Way — Win Souls Nazarene missionaries who work in this Evangelism is essentially salvation in SAN ANTONIO vast, needy country. K e rrville E. W alker 14 20 action. It is God the Father, Son, and K in gsville J . Fechner 15 4 2. Pray that God will keep the doors Holy Spirit acting through human Midland Northside R. Sanders 15 7 open to the gospel message. B allinger E. W ells 16 6 agencies to reach the lost. San Antonio 3. Pray for entrance visas for two The great need of our day is for soul Terrel Hills P. Winslow 21 5 missionary couples to come to replace Aransas Pass P. Marshall 24 4 winners. I’ray for God to send workers Odessa Central E. Jackson 40 10 others who have retired or moved. for this task. Our opportunities are San Angelo First J. Rose 115 12 4. Pray for our more than 175 faith­ Austin First C. McCall 115 15 great. Wherever we can get "labour­ Harlingen T. Holcomb 116 16 ful African workers and our 6,000 ers” the report is “the harvest truly is San Antonio First R. Kornegay 185 18 Christians, along with thousands of plenteous.” “Redeemed—How I Love other Christians in other missions, that to Proclaim It!” God will keep them true to Him in Evangelistic Honor Roll these difficult days. The districts shown report the fol­ Attend 5. Pray that the famine will end and lowing churches as having received the Your College Conferences the rains come, so that the people will Evangelistic Honor Roll Certificate. have good crops this year. Thousands This is presented on the basis of mem­ on Evangelism of natives are suffering from hunger bers received by profession of faith dur­ Northwest Nazarenf. Comer and malnutrition as we enter the third ing the assembly year. The groups and Nampa, Idaho vcar of drought. qualification standards shown as fol­ Wed., Thurs., and Fri. 0. Pray that young people will hear lows: September 19, 20, 21, 1902 and heed the call of God to His service. G r o u p M e m b e r s h ip G a in R e q u ir e d Oi.ivf.t Nazarf.nf. Corner It is not easy to say, “Yes,” to Gods I 1-21 4 Kankakee, Illinois call when they can earn much more in II 25-74 8 Wed., Thurs., and Fri. the mines and other places. And it is I I I 75-149 12 September 26, 27, 28, 1962 not easy to be a preacher of the gospel IV 150-299 18 Bethany Nazarf.nf. Comer in Africa today. A’ 300 and a b o v e 25 Ilcthany, Oklahoma Membership 'Fucs., Wed., and Thurs. "Evangelism First" Pays! at Last November 27, 28, 29, 1902 Church Pastor Assembly Gain By CLYDE GOLLIHER, Peru FLORIDA Write to the presidents for informa­ W'c are having wonderful results in New Port Richey R. Beeman 8 tion, and plan non' to attend. Tampa Forest H. R. Skipper — 10 our evangelistic campaigns. Sunday we Brandon R. Spear •—• 15 closed in Chepen. At first the pastor Venice C. Andrew s 11 7 S. M iam i Hts. C. Meeks 14 8 had thought that two weeks would be Tampa DeSoto Pk, F. Clem 17 5 FOREIGN MISSIONS too long for meetings. The church had Orl. Lockhart R. Turner 17 13 Palatka E. W atkins 20 5 GEORGE COULTER, Secretary never tried anything like that here Pahokee M . Jones 29 8 before. But Sunday morning lie told Tampa Drew Pk. E. Hughes 31 10 A Miraculous Deliverance Jacksonville Fa. A. Green 34 10 the people that lie wished it could go Avon Park Wm. Spurlock 35 12 By MRS. ARMAND DOLL on for another two weeks. They aver­ Bartow J. Steele 36 9 Orlando Lawndale C. Braley 40 23 M ozambique aged two hundred fifty to three hun­ Eustis W. Kilpatrick 50 11 One evening in November, while Largo W . Strange 53 15 dred every night. Many of these were Eau G allie E . H ya tt 55 8 Armand was hundreds of miles away, in an evangelical church for the first Cocoa R. Hale 56 17 I went into our dimly lighted kitchen Pompano Beach E. Simpson 62 14 time. There were more than twenty Jack. Southside J . Seel 89 18 and in the darkness stepped on a black new converts, besides those who were Jack. Panama Pk. J. Smith 101 13 mamba snake—one of the most deadly Lake Worth C. Moore 114 13 reclaimed. Jacksonville Cen. I. Justice 123 19 snakes in Africa. God most wonder­ The services have gotten off to a Sanford P. Bickes 125 14 fully protected me, for I had stepped Kissimmee F. Toms 126 31 good start here in Chiclayo also, with Gainesville 1st C. Blanchard 144 12 on its head, thus momentarily stunning nearly a full house last night. If the Ft. Lauderdale 1st W. Blue 226 20 it. If I had stepped on any other part Bradenton First J. Freese 274 38 crowds continue to increase, it should Lakeland S.F.H. S. Sparks 275 31 of its body, or even near it, I would be packed out. We have had fifteen Miami Central D. Thaxton 282 18 not be writing this letter today, for the converts so far and have only begun. Every Christian Should Evangelize bile of the mamba is swift and deadly Today in its reaction. Few indeed ever live IDAH0-0REG0N From Trinidad Baker E. Vevig 66 15 to reach medical help who have been By THELMA BRUNT, Trinidad Jerome J. Bullock 87 16 bitten by this snake. How we praise Three weeks of special services have La Grande D. Plyes 90 22 Nyssa 0. Barnhouse 123 12 the Lord for His care over us! Perhaps just been completed in l’iarco Village Meridian H. Thon 137 15 Nampa Franklin K. Nelson 166 19 you were praying for me right at that with Rev. Howard Sayes as the evan­ Nampa College E. Stowe 710 28 time. gelist. A number of Hindus were con­ “Go Ye”—Seek and Find—Evangelize Don’t fail to hold your missionaries verted and the interest was keen in NORTHWEST up in prayer. There are dangers seen every service. One Moslem woman at­ Heppner M. Sober 8 6 Ritzville P. Kidwell 17 4 and unseen all about them. And there tended nearly all the services, coming JULY 18, 1962 • (413) 13 forward one night to accept Christ as N.W. Indiana Rev. D unill 1.other Saviour, and testifying to the great NAV. Ohio Rev. Gene Ansjrach GENERAL INTERESTS change site felt in her life. Clod is Rocky Mountain Rev. James Rarlz working in that needy village. We pray South Dakota Rev. Harley Cash Bethany Nazarene College that many will find the Lord there. The Northwest Zone (Nampa) broke Commencement activities at Bethany A gang of very wicked young men all records with 89 per cent of their Nazarene College were held May 25 to from a neighboring village have made churches participating. All but one 28. The doctor of divinity degree was life miserable for the lady who allows district reached 80 per cent local par­ conferred upon the commencement speaker, Rev, C. William Fisher, who us to use her land and shed for our ticipation. gave a challenging address. chapel. She was a staunch Hindu until Executive Secretary Paul Skiles and 'Fhe Alumni Association honored Rev. about two years ago, and is now on fire the General N.Y.P.S. Council express Mark R. Moore, ’37, Chicago Central for the Lord. She has recently under­ appreciation to all districts for their District superintendent; Dr. Don Beaver, gone extreme persecution for her faith, fine participation. ’16, head of B.N.C.’s Chemistry Depart­ but God has answered prayer and has D ist r ic t s 90-100% ment; and Rev. Donald Owens, ’51, put a slop to the persecution. Her Illinois 98 Nazarene missionary to Korea. Over six oldest daughter is in the new class of Kansas 93 hundred votes were cast by alumni in students at our Bible school this year. this tenth annual presentation of the Oregon Pacific 98 Alumni /? Award. Formal presentation S.W. Ohio 92 at the Alumni banquet was witnessed Washington Pacific 92 by 350 alumni and senior class mem­ FOR CHRISTIAN ACTION Wisconsin 91 bers. D ist r ic t s 80-90% Messages by Dr. Roy H. Cantrell, Gambling is big business in president, in the baccalaureate service, America. The Kefauver Committee Idaho-Oregon 84 by Rev. Mark Moore in the alumni estimated the annual gambling turn­ Michigan 83 chapel, by Rev. Barrett Kirby as emcee over in the United States alone at Nevada-Utah 81 at the banquet, and by Dr. Mel-Thomas $20,000,000,000. One cannot, however, N.E. Indiana 88 Rothwell in the final chapel for the estimate the damage done to indi­ Northern California 80 senior class, all emphasized the urgent viduals, communities, and the na­ North Dakota 80 need for young people with trained tions that tolerate gambling. In a leaflet on gambling entitled Philadelphia 82 minds and dedicated hearts to carry Free Aspirin, Alson J. Smith gives Pittsburgh 80 forward in holiness evangelism. eight reasons why gambling is in­ Virginia 87 President Cantrell reported that in compatible with the Christian life. the campaign for funds for the new Briefly stated, here are those eight classroom building to house the depart­ reasons: ment of religion on our campus, Naza- 1. It is an attempt to get something MINISTERIAL rencs from eleven of our fifteen districts without paying the price. have already pledged $225,000. Through 2. Gambling is a violation of the BENEVOLENCE June 1, $75,000 of this amount had principles of Christian steward­ been paid in cash. A construction start ship. DEAN WESSELS, Secretary is anticipated in the fall, with comple­ 3. It makes chance the judge of tion for the opening of school in Sep­ conduct. A young minister in a southern tember, 1963. Rev. Curtis Smith, 4. Gambling is antisocial because state wrote the following letter after assistant to the president, has directed it is a pleasure obtained at the receiving emergency assistance from the campaign, assisted by 30 men of the cost of another’s loss. the Department of Ministerial Be­ faculty from various departments in 5. It is destructive of personality nevolence: holding services in 533 churches across because it tends toward excess. The old saying is, “A friend in the zone since September, 1961. Ar­ G. Gambling misleads youth. need is a friend indeed.” I have rangements are pending to hold services 7. The profits from gambling are always loved and appreciated the on our four remaining districts in Sep­ the principal support of big-time Church of the Nazarene. Being tember and October.—G o r d o n W ic k ir - raised in a Nazarene parsonage, s iia m , Reporter. racketeering and gangsterism. saved and sanctified at her altars, 8. Gambling corrupts public of- and laboring in her churches have ficials placed the church before me in EARL C. WOLF, Secretary such a way that I could never yield DISTRICT ACTIVITIES Committee on Public Morals to the enemy’s lure without first envisioning the church and all that Idaho-Oregon THE N.Y.P.S. it has done for me. This crisis that ice have just passed through served District Assembly PAUL SKILES, Secretary only to draw us closer to God and A Golden Anniversary service in the church. I wish that I could Nampa’s College Church marked the A record has been broken for the personally thank yoxi, the Board of opening of the annual assembly of the American Bible Society! More local General Superintendents and the Idaho-Oregon District on Wednesday, X.Y.I’.S. groups have given more tnoncv N.M.B.F., for the generous gift that May 9. Rev. I. F. Younger, district this year than ever before for the dis­ helped ease the tremendous strain. superintendent, presided, with Dr. tribution of Bibles and Gospel portions “Thank you” is such a poor way of Hardy C. Powers, presiding general su­ expressing our appreciation, but it perintendent, bringing the special mes­ —a total of 526,952.75. Last year's total, comes from the depths of our sage. tin all-time high to that date, amounted hearts. Brother Younger presented a group of to §23,220.61. Sixty-nine per cent of “Behold, how they love one an­ 57 persons who had been affiliated with our churches participated. other!” was an observation made the church for 50 years and who, he Congratulations and thanks are due concerning the Early Church. The said, represented 2,809 years of Chris­ to the following 100 per cent districts care which today’s Church has for tian service, including the organization and presidents: its ministers can be a potent testi­ of 66 churches. Alaska Rev. Charles Powers mony. The Nazarene Ministers Be­ A feature of the service was the pres­ nevolent Fund has helped to bring entation of the district’s fiftieth anni­ Dallas Rev. Eugene Plemons comfort and encouragement to many. versary yearbook by Rev. Eugene Stowe, Nebraska Rev. Park Burkhart Your faithfulness in paying the editor. Copies of the book were pre­ New York Rev. George W. Whetstone N.M.B.F. apportionment has made sented to Dr. John E. Riley, Dr. T. E. Northwest Rev. Charles Wilkes this possible. Mangum. Rev. Earl C. Pounds, and Miss 14 (414) • HERALD OF HOLINESS Helen Wilson, assistant editor, I'hc district is on the move under his ca­ Rev. Reuben Welch, a favorite with book is dedicated to Rev. E. C. Pounds, pable and dedicated leadership. the youth, brought a stirring banquet pioneer Idaho churchman and former At the district N.F.M.S. convention, address, challenging our district N.Y.P.S. Idalto-Oregon District superintendent. held on Wednesday, Mrs. Bert Daniels to greater devotion to Christ.—C. S. In assembly business, Brother Younger was re-elected with a nearly unanimous Cowers, Reporter. was re-elected district superintendent, vote as the president, and reports and given a love offering to enable him showed a “star” district again this year. and Mrs. Younger to take a trip to Dr. Arnold E. Airhart, president, Southern California South Africa, Europe, and the lloly spoke in the interest of Canadian Naza­ District Assembly Land. They will visit Nazarene mis­ rene College. As proof of our district's sion stations around tiro world. appreciation of his wonderful leader­ The fifty-sixth annual assembly of The district superintendent’s report ship, we paid the educational budget the Southern California District was showed that membership now totals in full. Mr. Elvin Hicks represented held May 23 through 25 in the Mu­ 5,098, with 2.57 persons received on pro­ the Nazarene Publishing House and nicipal Auditorium at Riverside, Cali­ fession of faith this year. ("He also also gave a fine address in the Sunday fornia. Rev. Arnold Carlson and Rev. noted that in 1912 there were (i churches school convention. Bill Burch were the entertaining pas­ on the district, with 198 members.) In an impressive service conducted by tors. Giving on the district amounted to Dr. Williamson on Friday evening, Rus­ Dr. 1). I. Vanderpool was the gracious $712,673 with .875,092 for world evan­ sell Hart, pastor of the Chilliwack, presiding general superintendent. We gelism and foreign missions. He re­ appreciated his unusual grasp of the ported the building of new church great truths of God’s Word plus his edifices in Ontario, Nampa First, and God-given ability to paint word pic­ Baker, with Burley and Rupert plan­ "SHOWERS of BLESSING" tures so as to make the great heroes of ning to dedicate new buildings this faith and prayer stand up for our en­ year. Program Schedule couragement. The warmth of the Spirit Delegates to the assembly passed a and the blessing of God were evident resolution in which they expressed July 22—“See It Again,” by Wilson from the first service to the close. strong opposition to the attempt being R. Lanpher (featuring Olivet Naza­ Dr. Nicholas A. Hull, district super­ made by the “Tourists for Idaho Un­ rene College Ladies’ Trio) intendent, gave his sixth report to the limited” group to bring organized July 29—“Gilt-edged Securities,” by largest delegation ever assembled on the gambling into the state of Idaho. Dallas Baggett (featuring Bethany district. When it became evident that Officers elected included Rev. E. 11. Nazarene College Collegiate another year of tremendous gains was Hartley and W. W. Moore, secretary and Quartet) recorded, there were shouts of joy and treasurer, respectively; and for the ad­ August 5—“The Call and Claim of \ictory. Two new churches were or­ visory board—Rev. Earl I.ee, Rev. Eu­ Christ,” by Dallas Baggett ganized—at West Torrance with Rev. gene Stowe, Dr. J. R. Mangum, and Neal Kamp, pastor; and at El Segundo Walter Howard. with Rev. Earnest A skins, pastor. Dr. Kenneth Rice represented the General Budget giving was .*>127,359. Nazarene Publishing House, and jour­ B.C., church was ordained as elder. an increase of SI4,485 over last year; to nalism students from Northwest N'a/.a- On Sunday afternoon Dr. Williamson general interests a total of $185,672, or rcne College, under the direction of dedicated the beautiful new church in an increase of $26,228; with a grand their professor. Miss Helen Wilson, Richmond, B.C., where Pastor G. J. total of $2,138,368, or an increase of took turns manning a press table dur­ Ferris and his people have done a mag­ $129,658 over last year. A net gain of nificent job. A fine crowd was in 166 members brings the district mem­ ing the assembly.—Reporter. attendance, and the choir from Van­ bership to 11,305. There were 1,020 couver First Church was present to members received by profession of faith. Canada Pacific assist in the singing. Sunday school enrollment stands at A touching note was added during 23,825 with average attendance of District Assembly the assembly when Rev. and Mrs. J. R. 14 207. Easter attendance was 21,172. The seventh annual assembly of the Spittal of Vancouver Grandview Church The district paid out a total of Canada Pacific District convened May spoke words of farewell from the active $33,561, supplementing home mission 24 and 25 in First Church, Vancouver, ministry. Both are ordained ciders and pastors’ salaries, payment of properties, B.C., with Rev. D. C. MacDonald as have labored for fifty years in the and emergency sick relief. A total of host pastor. Ford’s service, thirty-eight of these in $127,296 is in the Revolving Fund to Dr. G. 15. Williamson, presiding gen­ the Church of the Nazarene. A fine, assist in the building and strengthening eral superintendent, did a wonderful spontaneous love offering was given as of new churches on the district. Super­ job in keeping the business sessions a token of our love and esteem for intendent Hull reported that there was moving smoothly. His messages were these two servants of God and the $109,452 more in bills receivable than forceful, thought-provoking, and heart- church, and we pray God to bless them hills payable in this fund. One of the searching with the presence of the Holy in their retirement.—A r t h u r D e a d m a n , recommendations which Dr. Hull laid Spirit manifested throughout. We ap­ Reporter. before the assembly was that the origi­ preciated so much his leadership and nal goal of $200,000 for this fund be guidance. Los Angeles District fully reached this coming year. Dr. Edward Tawlor, for some years Dr. Hull is serving on an extended our capable district superintendent, now N.Y.P.S. Convention call; his report was enthusiastically re­ secretary of the Department of Evan­ A memorable banquet, attended bv ceived, and a splendid love offering gelism, was a most welcome visitor. His lire hundred young people, climaxed was given to the Hulls. heart-searching messages, delivered in the finest N'.Y.l’.S. convention this dis­ Rev. 15. Edgar Johnson was re-elected the demonstration and power of the trict has seen. Rev. Bill Prince, re­ as district secretary, and Mr. Clarence lloly Spirit, resulted in the altar being elected to the district presidentv bv a Hill re-elected as district treasurer. lined in each service. unanimous ballot, ablv guided the con­ Ordained by Dr. Vanderpool in a very The report of District Superintendent vention. which was held in Los Angeles impressive service were Harry Eng. Bert Daniels indicated progress, with First Church. Charles Ashley, and Holland London, several new churches and parsonages The president's report showed that Jr.; and the elder’s orders of Rev. Fred being built or completed. He reported the past year was one of significant Lester and Rev. C. D. Smith of a sister we are a “10 per cent” district again growth in every department. The year denomination were recognized. this year. No vote was necessary, since was highlighted by over seven hundred The presence of every pastor on the Brother Daniels is serving on an ex­ young people attending the summer district giving enthusiastic reports of tended call, and Dr. Williamson raised camps, which were visited by mighty victories won made the assembly con­ a nice love offering for him. Superin­ movings of God’s Spirit. All year long, scious that the eyes of the world are tendent Daniels is held in high esteem great spiritual impact was evident on upon us as Nazarenes.—C l y d e W. by preachers and laymen alike, and our both the district and local levels. R a t h e r , Reporter. JULY 18, 1962 • (415) 15 Several came to the altar, and the serv­ Meade, K a n s a s—Our congregation New England District ice concluded in gracious victory.—R e­ dedicated our new brick church build­ porter. ing on last March 4, with Dr. G. B. Preachers' Wives' Retreat (“This Is Your Church” may be ordered Williamson bringing the dedicatory A spirit of rich fellowship and a deep from the Nazarene Publishing House and message in the afternoon service. An sense of God’s presence pervaded the used in local churches in connection with overflow crowd was in attendance, with second annual New England District pastor’s classes on church membership.— music furnished by the local church Preachers’ Wives’ Retreat. We again Editor.) choir. District Superintendent Ray met at the beautiful Congregational Hance and wife were with us for the Conference Center in Framingham, Quitman, Georgia—Recently the Lord day. Pastor Harold McKellips gave a Massachusetts, this year, April 9 to 11. very graciously visited us with a gen­ very fitting message in the evening serv­ l he book Far Above Rubies, by Mrs. uine, old-fashioned revival. Some twen­ ice, with victories at the altar. Each G. 15. Williamson, was used as the basis ty people sought God at the altar, with Sunday night since moving into the new of the papers presented by several of the several saved, and some gloriously sanc­ building, the service has been signally ladies, and we all shared insights into tified. Evangelists Laston and Ruth blessed of the Lord. Prior to the dedi­ the responsibilities and privileges of Dennis were the special workers, and cation service, a history of the local the minister’s wife. we appreciated their fine ministry in church was printed in our county paper, It was truly a time of relaxation as preaching and singing the gospel. The which has a wide circulation. Much of we enjoyed the excellent accommoda­ work of the church is going well, and the work on the church was done by tions and varied activities. Our fellow­ Mrs. Gray and I are thankful for a donated labor by members and the pas­ ship was enriched by periods of devo­ place to preach holiness and build the tor. l lie pastor's wife also, besides car­ tion and prayer and joyous singing. On Kingdom. Recently the church gave us ing for four small children, carried her the closing evening we met by the fire­ an extended four-year call. All budgets share in visiting and church activities. side, and a sharing of personal testimonies and financial obligations are paid to I he church also has a fine brick par­ to the grace of God in each of our lives date.—R a l p h G. G r a y , Pastor. sonage in a good location; a one-half drew us closer together and to Ilim. interest in it was donated by one of the The high light of our retreat was the Ogden. Utah—Recently our church members. "I he church is advancing in inspiring Communion service led by had a good revival with Evangelist and all departments, and the pastor has ac­ Mrs. Fletcher Spruce. Mrs. G. IV. Brockmueller being used of cepted the call for another year. On We are grateful to Mrs. A1 Stiefcl of God. Mr. Stanley Deware, our minister April 1 a baptismal service was held in Norwood, Massachusetts, for her labor of music, was in charge of the song our own baptistry with thirteen persons of love in carefully planning and ca­ services. Mrs. Brockmueller sang specials baptized. Our N.F.M.S. is a "star” so­ pably directing this endeavor.—B e t t y C. Winc.it, Reporter. as her husband used the Scene-o-fclt ciety. We thank God for the progress pictures. We appreciated the gospel of the church through the years.—M r s. preaching of Brother Brockmueller, with G eorc.e F. H a r p e r , Reporter. the anointing of the Holy Spirit, and THE LOCAL CHURCHES his burden for souls. The attendance Dr. and Mrs. A. S. London report: was good, and more than fifty souls "We spent a happy week with Pastor A Unique Service for Those sought and found help from the Lord. O. A. Shrout and his people of Maywood Flic church board gave the Brockmucl- Gliurch in Hammond, Indiana. The Joining the Church lers an invitation to return in the fall people were co-operative and kind. Six One of the significant opportunities of ’03. We have a good people here. thousand dollars was pledged for a new a pastor has in building his total church Recently they gave us a call to serve for location of the church. It was a pleas­ program deals with the matter of the fifth year, with only two negative ure to be associated with Professor and church membership. A unique method votes.—L a w r e n c e A s p e n , Pastor. Mrs. Deter, church assistants. We had was employed recently by Pastor C. Wm. a blessed convention with Pastor B. G. Ellvvanger of First Church in Kansas Evangelist George Brannon writes; Robison and church at Neosho, Mis­ City, Missouri, when a fine group of “Because of a cancellation I have an souri. The Mother's Day service will people joined our fellowship. The open date, August 29 to September 9. be long remembered, with nearly twice entire Sunday evening service was Since I will he in Indiana for the two in attendance for the unified service as planned for this event. Under the di­ following dates, if possible I would like were present the previous week. It was rection of Ray Moore, a lively song to slate this open time in that area. a privilege to speak to the teen-agers service was conducted centering around Write me. 410") N. Wheeler, Bethany. from over the district in a dinner meet­ the thought of the church. Then our ing on Friday night.” pastor preached a short but effective Oklahoma.” message from the words of Jesus in Rev. Clinton Lamar writes: “After Matthew 10:18, "I will build my Alton, 1 llinois—Recently the Hillcrest pasturing our church at Wapello, Iowa, church; . . .” Immediately following Church had a wonderful revival with for three years, I have resigned to accept the message, the filmstrip “This Is Evangelist and Mrs. W. G. Raker. God a call to our church in Washington, Your Church” was shown. This is a blessed their ministry with us and a Indiana. While we were at Wapello, 94-frame, color filmstrip with recording. number of souls prayed through to vic­ God gave us a new 60 x 40-foot church, The story is a powerful one showing tory. We appreciated the old-time with only $6,000 indebtedness on it; it how through the vacation Bible school preaching and good gospel singing of is valued at near $20,000. We give God a boy was reached, then grew up in the Brother and Sister Raker.—M r s. L est er all the praise.” church, and was now ready to enter one S c.iu t .t z , Sccretary. of our colleges. In telling that storv. a visit to Kansas City brings out the Evangelist R. E. Hodgson reports: "We world-wide scope of the Church of the are nearing the close of our first year THE BIBLE LESSON Nazarenc and how it is carried on bv ill the field of evangelism, and we arc cadi local church. This twenty-minute grateful to God for His wonderful bless­ B y ARNOLD E. AIRHART filmstrip gave powerful indoctrination, ings. We have conducted nineteen not only to new members being re­ meetings, in eleven slates, traveling Topic for July 22: ceived into the church, but it was a seventeen thousand miles, and God has reminder to all of us of our responsi­ given victory in revival in many churches. Jeremiah Discourages bility of Christian service to God We still have some open time for the False Patriotism through the church. New members fall and into the spring of ’63. We are were then received. The climax came starting our fall slate in Camas. Wash­ Sc r ip t u r e : Jeremiah 27—28; 37: 38:1-6 when we were singing the last song ington, and have an open date, Septem­ (Printed: Jeremiah 27:12-17; 37:6-10) before the benediction. The pastor ber 19 to 30, we would like to schedule G o l d e n T e x t : Render therefore unto gave opportunity for anyone who between Colorado and Washington. Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; wished to make a full surrender to Write me, P.O. Box 555, Bethany, Okla­ and unto God the things that are God's Christ to come forwrard for prayer. homa." (Matthew 22:21) . 16 (416) • HERALD OF HOLINESS The Sorrowing Patriot: groom, Rev. E. G. Benson, and the local pastor, northeast of Canton at intersection of state routes Rev. L. I. Weaver, officiating. 44 and 62). Write to the District Center, % Rev. Jeremiah’s sorrowful lask, throughout C. D. Taylor. General Superintendent Powers. the reign of Zedckiah, Judah's last king, Miss Virginia Lee and Mr. Mark Frame, both of (N.F.M.S. convention, July 30.) was that of a patriot who was forced Richmond, Indiana, were united in marriage on May 26 at First Church of the Nazarene in Richmond KANSAS, August 1 to 3, at First Church, 1400 in good conscience to prophesy the with Rev. C. R. Lee, father of the bride, and local E. Kellogg, Wichita, Kansas. Dr. G. A. Gough, pas­ doom of his own nation. Worse than pastor, officiating, assisted by Rev. Luther Cant­ tor. General Superintendent Lewis. (N.F.M.S. con­ that, he felt honestly compelled to ad­ well, superintendent of the Indianapolis District. vention, July 30; N.Y.P.S. convention, August 4; BORN S.S. convention, July 31.) vise its submission to a foreign power, - to Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Ulrich of Holt, Michi­ in the face of false hopes for deliver­ gan, a son, Brent Alan, on June 13. ance. Nazarene Camp Meetings to Robert and Carolyn (Helms) Gard of Win­ July 20 to 29, Central Ohio District Camp, at The situation had become morally chester, Indiana, a son, Jay Allen, on June 8. the campgrounds, 2708 Morse Road, Columbus, Ohio. hopeless. City and temple had been Workers: Dr. Hardy C. Powers, Rev. Charles Hast­ -- to Duane and Sharon (Baker) Kaufman of sacked in 597 B .C . The princes, the ings Smith, Dr. Mel-Thomas Rotbwell, Professor Galesburg, Illinois, a daughter, Cindy Lou, on June 1. Warnie Tippitt, Dr. John Cotner, Olivetian Quartet, wealthy, and the skilled, Ezekiel among Rev. W. E. Zimmerman, Mrs. H. C. Litle. Dr. H. S. them, had been deported to Babylon. to Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Barr of Staples, Galloway, district superintendent. Write Rev. W. R. Minnesota, a son, Timothy Desmond, on May 11. Moore, secretary, 4247 Cedar St., New Boston, Ohio. Zedekiah was a weak, vacillating man SPECIAL PRAYER IS REQUESTED ruling over an inexperienced, rabble --by a reader in Ohio "that God give us the July 22 to 29, Oregon Pacific District Camp, court. He seemed to respect Jeremiah special needs that are at hand for the present time— Portland, Oregon. Workers: Dr. Edward Lawlor, very needy requests"; Dr. Nicholas A. Hull, and Professor Ray Moore. but weakly yielded to his ignorant and - -by a Christian reader in Idaho that her hus­ Dr. W. D. McGraw, district superintendent. Write time-serving advisers. He relied on in­ band may be completely healed of a skin cancer, District Camp Meeting, Route 2, Box 500, Clacka­ for the salvation of their son in the services, a mas, Oregon. trigue with Egypt rather than on spirit­ backslider, for the salvation of other children, and ual reform. Jerusalem was finally be­ for her own physical healing of a condition which July 23 to 29, Florida District Camp Meeting, sieged by Nebuchadnezzar in 588 ii.c. could be very serious, but she is trusting the Lord; at Suwannee Camp, three miles north of White With this, the heartbroken Jeremiah - by a Christian brother in Ohio that he may be Springs, Florida, U.S. Hi-way 41. Workers: Rev. sanctified wholly, and that a problem in connec­ J. C. Crabtree, Rev. Fred Thomas; Ralph and Joann advised surrender in order to save lives tion with his ministry be solved; Dunmire, singers-mtisicians; Dr. John L. Knight, and the city. But the wavering king - by a Nazarene lady in California for a friend district superintendent. Write, Rev. Don L. Newell, much mixed up as to her belief in the church, and 232 Avenue "F" S.W., Winter Haven, Florida. could not decide. needs God very much, and her two teen-agers, for The incident of the slaves illustrates the salvation of her husband, also for the son of the July 23 to 29, Illinois District Camp, Nazarene the total moral decadence of the citizen­ writer, greatly in need of God, and the salvation Acres, Springfield, Illinois. (The campground is of a niece. twelve miles east of Springfield.) Workers: Dr. ry. These Hebrew shnes. held in viola­ Mendel I Taylor, Dr. V. H. Lewis, Professor Ron tion of the law, were freed during the Directories Lush, Mrs. Louise Chapman; Mrs. Pat Burlend, siege in an attempt to bribe Jehovah. GENERAL SUPERINTENDENTS children's worker. Rev. Harold Daniels, district su­ Office, 6401 The Paseo perintendent. Write Rev. E. L. Latham, Route 1, When the appearance of an Egyptian Kansas City 31, Missouri Mechanicsburg, Illinois. army caused the siege to he temporarily District Assembly Schedules lifted, the people were wild with joy. HARDY C. POWERS: July 31 to August 5, Kansas District Camp, at East Tennessee ...... J u ly 26 and 27 Beulah Park Campgrounds, 2301 South Water Street, but at once re-enslaved the bondsmen. Akron ...... August 1 and 2 Wichita, Kansas. Workers: Dr. V. H. Lewis, Rev. To Jeremiah it was the seal of their ir­ Dallas ...... August 8 and 9 J. C. Crabtree, Dr. E. S. Phillips, Rev. Harry Rich, revocable doom. Kansas City August 29 and 30 and Song Evangelist Curtis Brown. Dr. Ray Hance, Charged with treason, imprisoned, South Arkansas September 19 and 20 district superintendent. reviled, always in physical clanger, Jere­ G. B. W IL L IA M S O N July 31 through August 5, Northwest Indiana miah’s story is one of inspired courage. Kentucky ...... August 8 and 9 District Camp, at the District Center, 3 miles Houston ...... August 22 and 23 north, one mile east, and one mile north of San Church and State: South Carolina . . . September 12 and 13 Pierre, Indiana, just off Highway 421. Workers: In truth, the thing which reallv sep­ Southwest Oklahoma September 19 and 20 Rev. Paul Stewart, evangelist, and the Jantzes as N ew Y o rk ...... September 28 and 29 singers and musicians. Write the district superin­ arated Jeremiah from the rulers and tendent, Rev. Arthur C. Morgan, Box 350, Valparaiso, religious leaders of his time was a doc­ SAMUEL YOUNG: Indiana. trinal matter. It was his concept of God. Northwest Oklahoma July 25 and 26 The priests supers! it inusly believed I owa ...... August 8 and 9 August 3 to 12, Akron District Camp, at the Indianapolis ...... August 22 and 23 Nazarene District Center, Routes 44 and 62, Louis­ in the protection of Jerusalem because Louisiana ...... August 29 and 30 ville, Ohio. Workers: Dr. Otto Stucki, Dr. Wm. it sheltered the Temple of the Lord. North Carolina . . . September 19 and 20 Greathouse, Paul Quails, and Leland Davis. Rev. C. D. Taylor, district superintendent. For informa­ The professional prophets preached a D. I. VANDERP00L: tion write the District Center Office, 8063 Colum­ shallow optimism based on a belief in V irg in ia ...... August 9 and 10 bus Road, N.E., Louisville, Ohio. the absolute safety of Jehovah's a tv. M issouri ...... August 16 and 17 Northwest Indiana ...... August 23 and 24 August 3 to 12, Eighteenth Annual Arizona Dis­ The god of the soothsayers was a local trict Camp, at the Nazarene District Center, Pres­ deity, who must, they believed, deliver HUGH C. BENNER: cott, Arizona (IV 2 miles west of town off Copper his city in order to protec t his so-called Eastern Kentucky . . . . . July 25 and 26 Basin Road). Workers: Rev. Ponder W. Gilliland, W isconsin ...... August 9 and 10 Rev. George A. Gaines, Professor Ronald Lush. Dr. honor. Northwestern Illinois . August 16 and 17 M. L. Mann, disrict superintendent. Write Rev. Jeremiah's God was the Holy One who Tennessee ...... August 22 and 23 James F. Cul lumber, 71 W. Smoot, Tucson, Arizona. inhabits eternity. He rules tlie nations Southeast Oklahoma . September 5 and 6 North Arkansas .... September 26 and 27 August 3 to 12, Washington and Philadelphia in righteousness, punishes sin. rewards Districts Camp Meeting, at North East, Maryland faith. Jeremiah’s faith was founded, not V. H. LEWIS: ( 1 '2 mile north of Route 40). Workers: Dr. T. W. on traditions and institutions, but upon Illinois ...... July 25 to 27 Willingham, Rev. Sammy Sparks, Professor Paul Kansas ...... August 1 to 3 McNutt, Mrs. Wm. Snyder, Rev. Everette Howard, revealed moral truth. His God was no Southwest Indiana ...... August 9 and 10 Mrs. Grace Bertolet, Marilyn Bickel. Dr. E. E. far-off theory, but real, ethical, and Georgia ...... September 12 and 13 Grosse and Rev. Wm. C. Allshouse, district su­ personal. Joplin September 20 and 21 perintendents. Write Rev. Boyd M. Long, 445 In modern times true patriots have Washington Ave., Royersford, Pennsylvania. suffered isolation for their faith in (he District Assembly Information August 5 to 12, Northeastern Indiana Nazarene EASTERN KENTUCKY, July 25 and 26, at First District Camp, East 38th Street Extension, Marion, God of the Bible. In the light of the Church, 22nd and Bath Ave., Ashland, Kentucky. Indiana. Workers: Dr. W. T. Purkiser, Rev. George world situation let every Christian ex­ Rev. James Bell, pastor. General Superintendent llayse, Rev. Morris Wilson, Rev. Robert Condon. For amine the quality of his patriotism. Let Benner. (N.F.M.S. convention, July 24.) information write the district superintendent, Dr. Paul Updike, Box 987, Marion, Indiana. the man of God speak fearlessly for God: NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA, July 25 and 26, at and let the Church, in and vet not of first Church, 6749 N.W. Expressway, Bethany, August 6 to 12, Iowa District Camp, District Oklahoma. Dr. E. S. Phillips, pastor. General Su­ Center, West Des Moines, Iowa. Workers: Rev. the wot Id. be the Church! perintendent Young. (N.F.M.S. convention, July 23; James Crabtree, evangelist, and the Speer Family, Lesson material is based on Internationa! Sunday N.Y.P.S. convention, July 24; S.S. convention, July singers. Dr. Gene E. Phillips, district superintend­ School Lessons, the International Bible Lessons for ent. Christian Teaching, copyrighted by the International ? -I.) Council of Religious Education, and Is used by its ILLINOIS, July 25 to 27, at the Nazarene Acres August 10 to 19, Mt. Hope Nazarene Camp (on permission. Campground, Mechanicsburg, Illinois. Rev. E. L. State Road 156, between Route Nos. 11 and 32 In Latham, pastor; Route 1, Mechanicsburg, Illinois. Fleming County, about 7 miles south of Flemings- Announcements General Superintendent Lewis. (N.F.M.S. conven­ burg); sponsored by Eastern Kentucky Nazarene Dis­ WEDDING BELLS tion, July 23; N.Y.P.S. convention, July 28; S.S. trict. Workers: Dr. George Coulter, Rev. Wilbur convention, July 25.) Brannon, and Song Evangelist Curtis R. Brown. For Barbara Nance and Ronald W. Benson were united Information write the district superintendent, Dr. in marriage on June 1 at First Church of the Naza­ AKRON, August 1 and 2, at the District Center, D. S. Somerville, 2717 Iroquois Ave., Ashland, Ken­ rene. Hawthorne California, with the father of the 8063 Columbus Road, Louisville, Ohio ;ten miles tucky. JUI.Y 18, 1962 • (417) 17 of the Religious World

Anti-Protestants Accused nswer comer of Killing Mexican Pastor (M in n e a p o l is ) (EPS)—A Mexican Lutheran pastor, who mysteriously dis­ Conducted by W. T. PURKISER, Editor appeared from tire streets of his nation's capital over eight months ago, was Our minister dedicated some babies, but he used water. Isn’t this rather assassinated because of his religious confusing? activity, an American co-worker charged Actually it is. Water should never be dedication, the ritual for dedication here. used in the act of dedication. When should be used, and no water em­ Writing in the Lutheran Standard, water is used, it is baptism. Our church ployed. If the children are being bap­ official biweekly of the American Lu­ provides rituals for both infant baptism tized, it should be called what it is. theran church, Rev. William E, Nehrenz and dedication. If the parents prefer linked the presumed violent death of Pastor Roman Reyes Cardenas to a What started original sin? wave of anti-Protestant persecution that According to Romans 5:12-10, it was However, remember that there is no he said has risen in Mexico in recent the sin of Adam. The term “sin” as Paul guilt attached to the sin nature with years. uses it in this passage, in the original, which we were born. Guilt enters when reads “the sin.” There is little doubt we individually transgress the law of Asks for More Missionaries to Papua God. B r is b a n e , A u s t r a l ia (EP) —An Angli­ but that the apostle is speaking of the can bishop here has pleaded for more sin principle, original sin, or depravity. missionaries to Papua, New Guinea, where, he said, “great numbers of peo­ Can a saved and sanctified person chaperone a high school dance? ple still live in fear of sorcery, witch­ Since you do not say anything about and explained his position as an evan­ craft and evil spirits." (lie circumstances, I would conclude gelical Christian on the subject of ball­ Dr. George Ambo, assistant Anglican Ihal (he person in question is a teacher room dancing. He said he realized that bishop of New Guinea and the first in the high school. I could not see how all teachers were expected to carry re­ Papuan to be raised to the episcopate the problem would arise otherwise. sponsibility for sponsorship of school in the Anglican communion, said it was Perhaps I could make a positive sug­ activities, and asked if he could be as­ “very hard for many people to imagine gestion. A friend of mine some years signed to one or more organizations which that in this modern world children arc ago went into high school teaching would not involve the dancing. The growing up with fear of evil spirits and where lie realized that he would be principal was only too glad to turn without knowing the love of God.’’ confronted with this problem as part over to him a scout troop nobody else Christian Witness in Century 21 of what would be expected of a teacher wanted. He took it, kept it for some In the first four weeks of the Seattle in the school. He did not wait until years, and gave it the advantage of World’s Fair, the Christian Pavilion and it slipped up on him, but confronted Christian principles in his leadership. Children’s Center has drawn more than it directly. He went to the principal 10.r>,000 persons, both adults and chil­ Wouldn’t it be in the best interests of the holiness movement if there were dren, it was revealed by l)r. Luvern V. just one holiness church, including the Church of the Nazarene, the Free Rieke, president (American Lutheran) , Methodists, the Wesleyan Methodists, the Pilgrim Holiness, and perhaps and Dr. Lemuel Petersen (American others? I should think that this would bring more unity, greater national Baptist) , executive vice-president of voice, etc. One seminary and one publishing house would conserve valuable Christian Witness in Century 21, and dollars. resident manager of the Pavilion. Really, I'm not sure that it would. unity of His sanctified people (John Court Rules Against I know this goes directly across the 17:17-21) in terms of a unity of organi­ Jehovah’s Witnesses grain of the tendencies toward church zation. It seems to me to point to a in Transfusion Case union so pronounced in our day. Read­ unity of spirit that goes far beyond T r e n t o n , N.J. (EP) —The Supreme ing the early editorials in the Herald membership in the same church organi­ Court of New Jersey has ruled that the of Holiness written by Dr. J. B. Chap­ zation. I have knowm members of dif­ state may order a blood transfusion for man, I have also been impressed by the ferent denominations who were much a child over the protests of its parents. si long pleas he made for a union of all more one in heart and spirit than some The ruling, said to be the first by a the holiness churches. Certainly there who were members of the same denomi­ state appellate court affecting the issue would be some advantages to be gained nation. of transfusions for children of Jehovah's in such a move. It may be that the Also, the cause of holiness is not Witnesses, cited a U.S. Supreme Court providence of God will lead in that served by the impression that holiness decision: “Parents may be free to be­ direction. The door should never be is the exclusive possession of a single come martyrs themselves. But it does closed. Just last month the Pilgrim church organization. I believe thor­ not follow that they are free, in identi­ Holiness church voted to approve mer­ oughly in organized holiness churches, cal circumstances, to make martyrs of ger plans with the Wesleyan Methodist but just as thoroughly that holiness is their children . . .” church. The Wesleyans will consider not a splinter off the plank of New The death of a three-year-old boy in the proposal in their general conference Testament Christianity, but the plank Elizabeth, New Jersey, in April spurred of 1963. We wish them the best of itself. The closer all Bible-believing the court action. The boy’s parents, success. Christians draw to the fountainhead of members of Jehovah’s Witnesses, had On the other hand, I have never truth in the Word of God, the nearer refused because of religious convictions been one to feel that what Dr. Bresee they tome to “peace with all men, and to allow the boy to be given a trans­ called “a healthy denominationalism” is holiness, without which no man shall fusion when doctors said he was dying altogether a bad thing. I have never see the Lord” (Hebrews 12:14). of a heart defect. thought of the prayer of Jesus for the 18 (418) • HERALD OF HOLINESS Summer Symphony MY THROAT ACHES, my heart hurts with song as I pause under the sapphire sky of summer morning and witness the majestic beauty of my world. The mischievous breeze trips by, her silvery green garments caressing each flower, each weed, each tree; the transparent brook is hushed by the advent of the golden dawn so that the fragrant air holds no sounds of her rip­ ples, her dances, her music. The saucy robin hops about in sheer delight, filled with a happy flame, and the lilac-laden air intoxi­ cates my being. In the blue tide of a dawning summer morning I feel that I can touch infinity as I listen to nature’s symphony S 2 3 to God! v.w My soul is aflame, my thoughts thrill in gratitude as I stand ■I -'■*'•<1 : in the summer noontime in the midst of a berry patch and lend If my inner eyes to the view of the multicolored tapestry of my I world. The cottontail hiding here in sequestered thickets, alarmed at the tinkle of our pails, bounds away in a flurry of dust and ' /oil fur; the cocky jay sits in the oak tree protesting our presence 4 and scolding our awkward movements; the pheasant in the n*•: thicket waves his brilliant plumage like a glorious scarf of wind. The gaily singing brook looks up through tall, leaning grass and reflects the majesty of heaven in its claret cup. In the hot en­ chantment of summer, I sail blithely outward to sunlit ports as I listen to nature’s symphony to God! My spirit is at peace, my yearnings find fulfillment as the plum-colored dusk drowns the pumpkin-yellow sun and gay, capricious breezes fill the air with gentleness and rest. I stand with my back to a persimmon tree in summer twilight, resting my head in the leaf shadow’s soft depth of sapphire and listen to a wood thrush twirling music like a band of gold in which to rest my spirit. The little brook pulls up blankets of shadowed light and sings a medley of soft lullabies to the newborn bluebirds in the tall oak trees. The deep-blue darkness flows into the night and here, in the crispness of summer evening, I am sandaled with love and with rest; my being is caressed with wind and with moonglow, and I thrill to the sounds of the combined musicians about me rendering in unparalleled splendor the majesty of na­ ture’s symphony to God! RUTH VAUGHN THIS IS YOUR CMI

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