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Evangelical Friend, July 1972 (Vol. 5, No. 11)

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A little bit helps

Bv JERRY SANDOZ Have you ever heard the expression, "Every little bit helps"? It is true-every little bit does help. Let me share with you what has happened in Korea to help an orphanage in Pusan for handicapped Jerry Sandoz presents World Relief Commission's $1000 check 10 Chun Sung children. Because this home is for crip­ Won (Heavenly Star Orphanage) in Pusan. Korea, as smiling handicapped pled children ( 89 now), the expenses Korean children look on. and needs are always more than in a regular orphanage. WRC has given as­ accident her left arm healed tn such a Everytime I visit the children at Chun sistance to the Chun Sung Won (Heaven­ way she could not lift it. Since her Sung Won I receive a special blessing ly Star Orphanage) since 1960 with operation she has a greater use of her from their lives. To see the smiles on foods, medicines, and clothing. But since arm. I think this is a wonderful picture their faces is really a testimony of Christ's it is a specialized institution with special -concerned children helping other chil­ love shining back through them. To hear needs, several people have responded to dren. Even though they didn't have them sing songs like ··Jesus Loves Me" is these needs as they have visited or have much, they put it all together, and it a very moving experience. It is hard to heard about them through correspon­ went a long way. explain the feeling I get as I watch these dence. The student nurses at Good Samaritan kids who for the most part have a real The children in the Vacation Bible School of Nursing in Portland, Oregon, struggle doing the things that we take School of the Vancouver Friends Church have pooled their nickels, dimes, and so much for granted, such as walking or in Washington State last summer brought quarters and are paying for the opera­ eating our food. lt is wonderful when tion of eight-year-old Do, Wook Sun, people give of their time or money to who recently came to Chun Song Won make things a little easier for them or after his mother died and they were un­ hundreds of others like them. able to locate his father. He had polio, Every little bit does help, and we con­ which left his right leg useless. It may stantly thank the Lord for His people take at least two operations and several who get together and share with others. years of physical therapy, but since some­ 0 one cared he will be able to live a more normal life. Other concerned people have shared: Announcing a Like the lady in Friendsview Manor in New Friends Newberg, Oregon, who knitted a sweater and scarf for N a, H yung Soon, a 15- publication year-old girl who lost both arms in a train accident when she was about seven. The following announcement of a quar­ Since this sweater was sent a year ago, terly publication of Black Quakers in many of the ladies in the Manor have Detroit, Michigan, is the voice of an gotten busy sending a shipment of knit­ organization known as the "Evangelical ted articles for the children so they could Friends Association'' (no official con­ stay warm this winter. Or the high school nection with EFA). Carl Davidson, students who saved yarn, which was used I I I 18 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, Michi­ in many of these garments, by having a gan 48214, is the editor. Pak, Kyung Ja contest to see which class could make 'The Pentecostal Friend is a publica­ the biggest ball. The largest one was 61 tion dedicated to the greater glory of their money every day and sent it to us pounds and 8 I inches in circumference. God and to the uplifting of the Gospel to pay for the operation of little Pak, Or the people from several churches who of Jesus Christ among Friends. More Kyung Ja, an eight-year-old girl who was had a project to buy crutches and artifi­ especially it is our prayer that the Peme­ severely burned when a baby. After her cial limbs for the children. Or the case costal Friend may be a means of facili­ of Ku, Yong Ho, who had his first in a tating communication among Friends Jerry Sandoz, a Northwest Friend, series of three operations from gifts who have sought or experienced a bap­ tells of various World R elief given by three people who visited Korea tism of the Holy Spirit, which lies at assistance programs in Korea. and saw a need. (Cowinued on page 17)

2 Evangelical Friend Evangelical Friend Contents Editor-in-Chief: Jack L. Willcuts Managing Editor: Harlow Ankeny Editorial Assistants: Earl P. Barker, Kelsey E and Rachel Hinshaw Art Director: Stan Putman. Department Editors: Esther Hess, Mission­ ary Voice; Betty Hockett, Children's Page; Walter P. and Carol Lee, Book Review. Regional Editors: Verlin Hinshaw, Kansas; In this issue: Eugene Collins, Eastern; Lon Fendall, North­ west; Ruth Royston, Rocky Mountain. Contributing Editors: Charles S. Ball, Leon­ ard Borton, Everett L. Cattell, Gerald W. Dillon, Myron Goldsmith, Robert Hess, Verlin 0. Hinshaw, Lauren A. King, Harold B. Kuhn, Paul Langdon, Walter P. Lee, David Le Shana, Fred Littlefield, Russell Myers, Arthur 0. Roberts, Lowell E. Roberts, Merle Roe, Milo C. Ross, John Robinson, Chester G. Stanley, Harold B. Winn. The Christian and social problems Advertising Manager: Lloyde D. Johnson A deeply-committed Christian and recently-convinced pacifist deals MEMBER~ EVANGEliCAL PRESS ASSOCIATION with the difficult decisions for a Christian in our society. Cover and Page 10 The EVANGELICAL FRIEND is the official publication of the Evangelical Friends Alliance and is published monthly (except August) at 600 East Third Street. Newberg. Oregon 97132. Second class postage paid News of Friends at Newberg, Oregon. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $3.50 per year. CHANGES OF ADDRESS: Send all changes of address and subscriptions to EVANGELICAL A little bit helps (Jerry Sandoz tells of assistance programs in FRIEND. P. 0. Box 232, Newberg, Oregon. Please allow four weeks for changes to be made. EDITORIAL: Korea)/ Announcing a new Friends publication. Page 2 Articles and photographs are welcome, but we assume nc responsibility for damage or loss of manuscripts, art or photographs. Opinions expressed by writers are not necessarily those of the editors or of the Evangel­ ical Friends Alliance. Address all manuscripts. letters Editorials to the editor, and other editorial content to Editorial Offices, P. 0. Box 232, Newberg, Oregon 97132. AD­ Does fellowship cost too much?/ Why 'Evangelical' Friends? VERTISING: Rates are available on request. Address all correspondence regarding advertising sales to Page 5 L/oyde D. Johnson, Advertising Manager, P. 0. Box 882, Wichita, Kansas 67201. Production and offset lithography at The Barclay Press, Newberg, Oregon. A few of my favorite things Cover Artist Bennett Norrbo employs his own unique Everett Cattell, retiring Malone College president, remembers a montage style to interpret our cover story, "The lifetime of experiences and lessons from God. Page 6 Christian and Social Problems." Antecedents No article recently has brought as much diverse Bible translation reaction as "Use of Modern Versions of the Bible," (Arthur 0. Roberts, April, 1972). One "To translate the Bible anew is to recognize our human frailty of the letters we received was from Howard R. that we have misunderstood before-or not understood at all." Macy, youthful scholar at Harvard, and son of Mahlon Macy, pastor of our Omaha church. Page 9 We chose to publish only a brief portion of Howard's letter last month; however, the main essence of that letter (dated May 11) was an offer; "If you would like to add some informa­ A dream come true tion to people's thinking about this concern, I would be willing to write an article ..." and EFA Christian Education Consultant Dorothy Barratt introduces then outlined four points that he envisioned. jive people who take leading roles for Friends in cooperative He included his own deadline: "I would be able to send it to you by approximately June projects. Page 13 15." Naturally, because of the timeliness of the subject, we gladly accepted his offer, reserved a hole in our final page layouts for his article, and promptly on June 15 "Bible Translation" ar­ Missionary Voice rived! His informative study (page 9) is worthy of at least one reading, perhaps more, for he Bolivian Friends missionary drowns 14/ Antonio 14/ Apartment has packed much into the limited space. living in Taiwan 15/ Adjustment 16 Also highly recommended this month are Thomas F. Head's "The Christian and Social Problems," beginning on the cover, and Everett Cattell's fascinating review of God's lessons Regular Features brought through a lifetime of obedient service. Accompanied by the somewhat whimsical The Face of the World 4/ Over the Teacup 12/ The Children's sketches of Ed DeTemple, "A Few of My Favorite Things" begins on page 6. Page 18/ Books 19 This reminder: There's no August issue. We'll be back again in September with a somewhat new format. -H.T.A.

July, 1972 3 The Face of the World Dr. Kurt Koch took issue with those Service (IRS), confirmation of their sus­ who consider astrology and other occult picion that it's getting harder to persuade practices to be harmless. Americans to part with a buck," the There are "many terrible examples," newspaper went on to state. he said, telling how people were in­ "During the 1960s, an IRS analysis fluenced by astrology. He reported that shows, Americans who itemize their tax a woman shot her son after it was pre­ deductions gave away an average of dicted that he would become insane. A 3.73 percent of their adjusted gross in­ Brazil woman attempted suicide, Dr. come to various philanthropic causes. In Koch declared, after an astrologer told 1970-the latest year for which figures her she would lose her boy friend and have been computed-contributions to never marry. church and charity averaged only 2.9 The number of "spiritists" in Brazil, percent of adjusted gross incomes. In for example, has increased from 10 mil­ practical terms, that means the average lion to 50 million in 15 years, he said. middle class American family has be­ Christians regard the situation as a come 22 percent less generous-or 22 prelude to the end of the age and the percent more stingy, if you prefer-over second coming of Christ, Dr. Koch said. the past decade." -E.P. He is the author of 60 books, including CAMBODIAN REVIVAL CORRIE TEN BOOM BOOK SWELLS CHURCHES Christian Counseling and Occultism. -E.P. TO BECOME MOVIE PNOM PENH-Some 2,000 people signed BURBANK, CALIFORNIA- World Wide decision cards to accept Christ during the 'AMEN CORNER' ROOTING FOR McGOVERN Pictures, producers of Billy Graham April 13-15 evangelistic crusade here films, will offer a film version of The conducted by World Vision and led by CHICAGO - Senator George McGovern can count on the votes of at least one Hiding Place, Corrie ten Boom's book its president. coauthored with John and Elizabeth Dr. Stan Mooneyham hailed the re­ congregation in his 1972 presidential race-members of the Mundelein United Sherrill. sults as a work of God's Spirit. "We are Bill Brown, president of World Wide all spectators to what the Holy Spirit is Methodist Church. He is their former pastor. Pictures, said the movie will be released doing," he said. in a year and will be shot on locations in Nearly half a century of missionary From July 1946 until January 1948, the Senator was student pastor of the Holland, Germany, and at World Wide's work in Cambodia resulted in a handful studios here. -E.P. of Protestant churches with 600 mem­ congregation, then called Diamondhead bers. In recent months four new church­ Lake Methodist Church. He was a stu­ 'AMAZING GRACE' TOPS es have been formed, and observers in dent at Garrett Biblical Institute in CHARTS IN BRITAIN Evanston, Illinois, and was pastor under Cambodia feel that the crusade could LoNDON-"Amazing Grace," the song result in the church's doubling its size special assignment from the regional that rose to the top of America's hit overnight. bishop. His pastoral experience is a little­ tunes, has become the most popular song Under the regime of Norodom Siha­ known part of his record. -E.P. in England and on continental Europe. nouk the Christian church was harassed THREE MILLION COPIES OF Written by the Rev. John Newton, an and persecuted, linked by royal propa­ 'LIVING BIBLE' IN PRINT Anglican rector in London, the words ganda to Western imperialism. With the to the hymn first appeared in 1779 winds of change have come new free­ WHEATON, ILLINOIS-Less than a year after its release, The Living Bible has among a collection called "Olney doms and fresh spiritual renewal upon Hymns." the Cambodian church. -E.P. reached three million copies printed. In 46 of the top 100 population cen­ While it has a Protestant background, WRC AIDS NEW REFUGEES ters in the U.S., Ken Taylor's para­ "Amazing Grace" is today sung in Cath­ olic churches as well. -E.P. VALLEY FORGE, PENNSYLVANIA- The phrased edition of the Scriptures publish­ ed by Tyndale House here has remained World Relief Commission is daily feed­ CHRISTIAN HOLINESS ing 45,000 Vietnamese refugees who on the best-seller list. The significant difference in the edition ASSOCIATION 104th have fled to Danang from the North ANNUAL CONVENTION Vietnamese invading forces in Quan tri that has crossed traditional denomina­ and Hue. tional and religious barriers, according to INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA-Christian Holi­ The Commission's Hoa Khanh Chil­ Taylor, is that The Living Bible is a ness Association Convention held April dren's Hospital has been put on an emer­ thought-for-thought rendition instead of 4-7 at the Indianapolis Hilton Hotel gency basis. With extremely crowded a word-for-word translation. The result elected Bishop Henry Ginder to succeed facilities, a mobile clinic has been set up is a volume with strong appeal to this Bishop Myron Boyd as CHA president. outside Danang. generation. -E.P. Other officers elected were Dr. John D. Abbott as vice-president, Dr. Ralph Van­ Stuart Willcuts of Northwest Yearly PAPER SEES AMERICANS Meeting is WRC director in South Viet­ derwood as secretary, and Dr. B. Edgar BECOMING STINGY IN Johnson as treasurer. nam, and his wife Kathie is a registered CHARITABLE GIVING nurse. Offensive moves against the trends of WASHINGTON, D.C.-The average mid­ occultism and satanism were urged as the NAB SEMINAR CHARTS dle-class American family has become convention considered making this chal­ RISE IN OCCULTISM "22 percent less generous-or 22 percent lenge "in the power of the Spirit." The MINNEAPOLis-Growing movements of more stingy, if you prefer-over the past study on the contemporary problem of the occult can be seen worldwide, a Ger­ decade," The Washington Daily News growing occultism attracted much public man specialist in the field told some 500 observes here. attention. Minnesotans in a three-day seminar here Noting that churches and charitable The organization's executive director, sponsored by the Greater Minneapolis organizations "now have, from no less Dr. 0. Dale Emery, announces the next Association of Evangelicals. authority than the Internal Revenue (Continued on page 17)

4 Evangelical Friend Editorials least 75 people on these four boards) This fellowship of evangelical Chris­ attempting to administer an overseas mis­ tian faith shared by Friends must not be sionary effort reaching around the world? limited to the Evangelical Friends Alli­ This might not save money (is that ance but be large enough to embrace all really as important to the Lord as it is Friends everywhere who love Christ and to us), but it would surely give many strive to serve Him. It surprises some Does advantages in administration, candidat­ to discover how many of these there ing, promotion, prayer support, and really are. -J.L.W. united thrust of evangelism and ·service. fellowship There are so many new dimensions of missionary outreach today, we have not been able to develop simply because of Why cost fragmentation and duplication of efforts and energies. By making greater use of 'Evangelical' young people, retired people with special too much? skills, short-term service, many of these Friends? and others might be developed more widely with greater accessibility in ad­ Probably one-fourth of the current mem­ How strong is the Evangelical Friends ministration and promotional concentra­ bership of Friends churches of the Evan­ Alliance? How strong should it be? tion. This can be done only through gelical Friends Alliance have joined in These two questions will be answered working more closely together. the past five years-at least this is true in the growing meetings. If so, they may to a large extent by the Yearly Meetings On one occasion, a Friend demanded be wondering about the question above. of the four regions composing the EFA almost angrily, "We were told when the While the risk of condensation is clear, in session this summer. Whatever action Evangelical Friends Alliance was formed nevertheless a quote is taken from Ralph is taken by the Coordinating Council of that it would not cost anything, rather, Beebe's book, A Garden of the Lord the EFA requires approval of each of it would save money!" If this conserva­ the four Yearly Meetings before it be­ (285 pages, 1968, Barclay Press, New­ tive Friend was told this, it was unfor­ berg, Oregon), that may help lay some comes official. tunate, for no one could have conscien­ background for the newcomer. "The Two points of view seem to govern tiously made that kind of promise unless [Quaker] movement, which began in EFA progress. One segment of support­ the purpose of EFA was to draw up seventeenth century England, has become ing Friends appears to regard the Alli­ some sort of schedule for the liquidation deeply divided during the last 150 years. ance as acceptable as long as it does not of evangelical Quakerdom. Of course it The major group, the orthodox or theo­ in any way interfere or diminish the local will cost something; growth always does. logically conservative Friends, empha­ yearly meeting programs, particularly at Stewardship is a matter of priorities and sizes the deity of Christ and personal sal­ the budget level. If we can gain some progress as well as accountability. An­ vation. These Quakers have promoted benefit from this fellowship without addi­ other Friend observes that any marriage revivalism and missions, usually maintain tional cost, this may be permissible. But costs more (in spite of rumors to the con­ pastors, and call themselves a church, al­ some want almost written guarantees be­ trary) than living alone. The marriage though the worship service is quite in­ fore sanctioning any involvement with of yearly meetings is no exception. formal. Another significant group, since the EFA that it will not add to already Now that Friends will be gathering 'overtaxed treasuries before any commit­ the early nineteenth century separation again soon for the annual sessions, this ment is given. often referred to as 'Hicksite' Friends, is one more plea for consideration of emphasizes the example of Christ and the Another point of view is that anything ways to work together. It will require 'Inner Light' which, if followed, is deem­ is better than the present status quo, some type of executive leadership ed to enable the believer to live in con­ therefore the EFA must produce instant, whether he is called a director of com­ formity to the will of God. The Hick­ noticeable growth, new leadership, and munication or executive secretary. It will sites de-emphasize attempts to win con­ otherwise solve any particular problems take some surrender of departmental verts, and champion unprogrammed appearing on the local or yearly meeting sovereignty in missions, church extension, meetings based upon expectant waiting level. youth programs, and at all levels-but for divine guidance." Dean Gregory used to say frequently at the same time will help to avoid un­ "Quakerism has suffered from the in­ that any yearly meeting is no stronger necessary duplication of work and ex­ ability to synthesize these two aspects of than the individual meetings that com­ pense. the same message. As divisions develop­ pose it. The same applies to the EFA. We need another general conference ed, suspicion and intolerance resulted, Yet, by uniting local meetings, a yearly (the first one attracted twice as many and the two positions tended to become meeting is able to accomplish certain attenders as expected), even if this means polarized. From one view, the extreme goals no totally independent congrega­ alternating some yearly meeting sessions. orthodox have become so militantly evan­ tion could reach. Perhaps somewhere in The trip to Wichita from Portland is less gelistic and so much like the funda­ between the polarities of the viewpoints difficult than it once was for my parents mentalist, holiness churches that they suggested may be where we are and to go there from Northbranch, Kansas. have forfeited the distinctive features of where we should be. The fellowship of EFA is a value even the Quaker message, such as the social First of all, should not one objective greater than united programs from which concern and the spiritual beauty of the be to determine how much we can bene­ spring true fellowship. It is interesting unprogrammed meeting for worship. fit from cooperation and fellowship than to observe that invariably those who have From the opposite extreme, it appears from how little we will allow? If our mis­ attended the Coordinating Council, a that the Hicksites have lost the evangeli­ sionary program, for one example, has commission meeting, or the General Con­ cal vitality of the early Christians and the been strengthened with the limited co­ ference return insisting the EFA must early Quakers, and have become fixated operative ventures attempted, why not go continue and broaden its base of minis­ with the desire for reform while ignoring further in such unity? Why not one mis­ try. This suggests what is needed is larger its prime Christian requisite-the trans­ sion board rather than four (with at and more fellowship, not less. formation of the human soul." -J.L.W.

July, 1972 5 Everett Cattell

A FEW OF MY FAVORITE

Everett Cattell has just retired after 12 In the popular musical called The Sound but became complicated. Faculty and years as president of Malone College, of Music, the obstreperous young nun students took sides. The local church, Canton, Ohio. This article is adapted called Maria sings about a lot of little which met in the college, divided so from an address given to Friends and childish experiences she calls "a few of literally that one party sat on one side other denominational pastors at Malone my favorite things." Then the song pro­ of the aisle and the other party on the in April. This fall, Dr. Cattell will move other side. Both sides were "saved and to Princeton Seminary as a visiting fellow claims: sanctified," but the atmosphere was thick for a year of research and writing. "When the dog bites­ When the bee stings­ with suspicion, with a lack of confidence, When I am feeling sad; I simply remember my favorite things, And then I don't feel so bad." After a long life of experience I have something in common with Maria. Life often has its days of sadness, and mine has had its full measure-days that strung together would make quite a sob story. But when I am tempted to feel sad, I just remember the wonderful lessons God has taught me and "then I don't feel so bad." These lessons are "a few of my favorite things."

EARLY LESSONS When I was between 10 and 12 years "I was crushed but I old, I desperately wanted to drive our "Both sides were 'saved and learned! With Father you 1914 model T Ford. There were no sanctified,' but the atmosphere didn't 'slam at something.' licenses or age limits-not even traffic was thick with suspicion ... lights or stop signs-in those days. As You had to think." Father and I were riding one day, we with judging, and hatred." approached a street intersection when a with judging, and with hatred. Somehow, car whizzed across in front of us and in spite of the awful confusion of those Father had to come to an abrupt stop. days, God taught me how to differ with When we started up again Father asked, people diametrically about administrative "What would you have done if you were matters without unchristianizing them! driving?" I wanted to impress Father This experience in spite of its sadness be­ with my utter mastery and so took the came one of the most important lessons most nonchalant position possible and in my education. answered offhand, "Oh, I'd have slam­ As I went into a pastorate I was im­ med at something." Father looked down pressed with how much the New Testa­ and in his very quiet way said, "And that ment has to say about unity among is exactly why you will not be driving brethren. I served three pastorates and for a long time." I was crushed but I went to the mission field and in each case learned! With Father you didn't "slam was sent in on the heels of a blowup and at something." You had to think. You called upon to exercise a healing minis­ had to know the right thing to do and try. In the first and in each succeeding do it. This made a lasting impression on one, I announced on the first Sunday that my life. I had come to be the pastor of all the My last year of college was marred by members and that when we could not a blowup that ousted the president. As work in unity they would have my resig­ usual the issues did not remain simple nation.

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IN THE PASTORATE around the circle. Rising, nothing seem­ considered for India. I suspected the Young men were turned loose without ed changed. Then one brother made a word had gotten around and my reputa­ training or instruction when entering the suggestion of a new approach. This new tion was tarnished. I fully expected to be pastorate in those days. All I knew about plan got us the church but by a method examined from Genesis to Revelation as pastoral work was gained as a youth satisfying to all-and I never spoke a to my soundness in the faith. Maybe from observing my pastors operate. That word. I learned how important is the it's a reflection on the board, but actually was pretty sad. But one thing did help. place of the servant in carrying people we were not asked one single question of The superintendent at that time was along in unity. a theological sort. And I learned that Samuel J. Mosher, and he gave me one my reputation is much safer in God's bit of advice that was priceless. "Re­ hands than by my efforts at self-defense! member, Everett," he said, "a lack of ON THE MISSION FIELD understanding always leads to misunder­ In graduate school I learned how to do standing!" That is probably the most research-how to find all the sources of basic principle in the field of administra­ information on a given topic and to ex­ tion. haust all the literature bearing on it. In Cleveland we wanted to buy a new When I got to India and was put in church. One was available, but another charge of a mission that had been torn congregation got it before we could act. with dissension, I had to learn an awful My disappointment was profound. Then lot in a very short time. This training in a much better one became available and research stood me in good stead. It de­ we got it. Through life it has seemed livered me from being victimized by the that when God took away something I biased views of a few, as I insisted on had been sure was good and right, it was getting the whole picture. usually because He had something better One day I was sitting at my desk writ­ for me. ing a letter to the board telling of some Getting that church during the depres­ "A birthday card, delayed disappointments in missionary work. But sion was not easy. Two of our trustees four months, with soon I was not writing-just sitting and were not in favor of going in debt. Dur­ the simple statement, thinking. In that state a temptation came ing the day preceding a meeting of the 'John 12:24 still works.'" to me that had never come before and, I trustees to settle the issue, I had a great thank God, has not come since. But it temptation. I was reminded of great During that pastorate there was an ran like this: Why do you stay around pastors who exercised leadership and administrative upheaval in the Bible col­ in this little, tiny, jungly place so far were able to overcome and sweep aside lege where I was teaching part time. from the beaten path and work with such opposition and do big things. The temp­ Issues that were purely administrative a tiny group of ex-orphans who don't tation shaped itself into the question: were given a theological color. It's a want you or your ideas? This was Are you really the pastor of these peo­ long story, but somewhere along the line coupled with a reminder that calls were ple? Do you have real leadership ability? an echo came back from the West Coast coming that would give me a full-time Your moment has come. Are you going that Everett Cattell was a "modernist." ministry all over India preaching in con­ to really be a big pastor or something in­ My wife advised me to go into the pulpit ferences where one hears words of ap­ effective? While this temptation was go­ the next Sunday and preach a good, preciation and never stays long enough in ing on I kept hearing in the back of my straight doctrinal sermon that would one place to get into trouble. mind a still small voice that kept whisper­ clear up the matter and prove I was or­ At that precise moment-explain this ing: Lord it not over one another as the thodox. I tried to put together such a if you can-the mailman put a postcard Gentiles do. Behold I am among you as sermon, but it just wouldn't come. Then on my desk that through the uncertainties one that serveth. This still small voice God spoke to me and seemed to say, of war time shipping had taken four became so insistent that by evening in the "Everett, you never can use my pulpit months to come. It was a card from my meeting my lips were sealed. I must say for purposes of self-defense." I thanked good friend, the late Perry Hayden, ex­ the trustees were real Christian gentle­ the Lord and preached a nondoctrinal pressing greetings for my birthday and men. They opened the discussion and sermon. the simple statement, "John 12:24 still frankly disagreed. Then one trustee sug­ Within a couple of months we were works." Then his signature. In that gested prayer. On our knees we prayed before the missionary board and being moment of temptation, my foggy mind

July, 1972 7 registered nothing about that reference. had made remarks so offensive to our adequate historical evidence of such a So I reached for my testament and found young convert that he was packing to happening to make it convincing. He the reference and noted that in the mar­ go home and had decided to go back to then drew five columns on the black­ gin was written in red, "My call to Hinduism. At that moment I hit bottom. board and entered the lists of witnesses India." "Except a corn of wheat fall into I ran to my tent and dropped on my to the resurrection given in Matthew, the ground and die, it abideth alone: but knees telling the Lord that this was some­ Mark, Luke, John, and 1 Corinthians 15. if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit." thing I simply could not take. He noted the differences in the lists. He also noted that the one name most often This started a whole train of memory. I happen to be blessed with a natural appearing was Mary Magdalene, who It took me back to an Easter Sunday gift from God of optimism, hope, and was obviously mentally unbalanced and message I had given on this text. Half­ enthusiasm. I once lay in the hospital for therefore not a very competent witness. way through I knew the sermon was 11 weeks hovering between life and He preferred to remain agnostic. Then more for myself than for the congrega­ death while people around me despaired I tion, and by the time I had finished I was of my pulling through. I knew I was asked him whether it was not true that according to the canons of historical pretty sure it meant India for me. The very weak, but somehow it never crossed criticism, had all the lists been identical, sermon started with an illustration from my mind that there was any question of we would have to conclude that one man William Jennings Bryan, who picked up death. It is a good thing to have natural wrote the list and the others merely grains of wheat that had lain dormant in optimism and enthusiasm. I am thankful copied it. He replied that this was true a pyramid in Egypt for 4,000 years; he for the gift. No one can survive as a planted them and they germinated and and then offered the pious platitude that grew. This brought forth the observation it was the providence of fine scholarship of how tragic was the starvation of thou­ to determine that fine line between too sands through those 4,000 years who much agreement and too little agreement might have lived had those grains of in lists of witnesses that should leave us wheat been willing-instead of abiding convinced. At that point the flash of alone-to fall in the ground and die. insight came. I said, "Thank you Lord. The body of the sermon was based on an I see that men believe what they want to idea I got from Byron Osborne, who believe." And this confirmed another pointed out that when a grain of wheat word the Lord had given me: ". . . they falls into the ground it disintegrates and that will to do the will of him who sent loses its identity. Like all good sermons me, shall know.... " I settled for a I this one had three points: 1. Am I will­ life of obedience during which could ing to lose my national identity? 2. Am suspend judgment until mY slow mind I willing to lose my denominational could catch up and God could make me identity? 3. Am I willing to lose my per­ know with assurance. sonal identity? Then came the memories This was a crucial point in my faith of how this had led me to India and to during days of graduate study. But some­ this moment when I wanted to get away thing grew out of it that I cannot from that difficult spot in Bundelkhand. relate to any one experience, but rather Then the light broke in as I said, "Lord, it has grown through a lifetime of pas­ after all, what am I here for? Just to be toral, missionary, and educational work. appreciated? Or just to have all these "I just remember a few I do not know when it became full­ men do what I want them to do? Or am of my favorite things, blown, for it keeps growing on me. I can I here to be the grain of wheat? To fall and then I don't best express it by saying that along the in the ground and lose my identity that feel so bad." way there came that quiet realization of fruit may come? Thank you, Lord!" absolute confidence in the Gospel. It has And the temptation left, never to return. made me less and less interested in things The mass movement studies showed college president these days without it. about which Christians quarrel. It has that in every case such a movement start­ And it surely helps preachers. But for driven me deep into those simple basic ed with one man who got soundly con­ some of us it is easy to say we have faith elements of the kerygma. I have been verted, stood through persecution, finally when really what we have is just a delivered from the sense of needing to won his family, who in turn won their naturally optimistic spirit. But that day defend the Gospel. It only needs proc­ relatives, and the thing snowballed in the jungle camp I came to the end of lamation. I no longer worry about some throughout a caste group. It seemed natural enthusiasm. It may have happen­ scholars destroying the Word of God. clear that our strategy was to hunt for ed once or twice again in my life, but The Bible will survive both our faulty the man whom God had prepared for this is the only really drastic case of defenses and the critics' attacks. It is that role in our field. In about a year getting to the bottom that I can remem­ self-authenticating. It bears its own inner we found such a man, but it took two ber. But when I came out of the tent I credential. Jesus Christ is Lord whether or three years to bring him through to knew the faith that begins when human anyone for the moment is acknowledging an open stand as a Christian. We nur­ resources end. Him or not. He is Lord of lords and tured and taught him until he really be­ King of kings. God is still on the throne came our Isaac-our son of promise. He OTHER LESSONS in spite of everything you read in the papers. Cultures change. Nations rise seemed to be the key to the future. In the university my faith was tested and fall. But the Word of God endures Everything depended on him. intellectually. A crucial day came when forever. Then l received a blow. We had set up the professor was talking about the resur­ tents and shelters for a jungle camp rection of Jesus. Suavely he suggested Do you see how good God has been meeting, and in the late afternoon people it was not a question of whether this was to me? Do you see why I cannot feel were gathering in. We had not held a possible, for philosophically and logical­ sad. I just remember a few of my meeting yet when someone came to me ly anything can happen. Rather it is favorite things, and then I don't feel so to report that some old-line Christians simply a question of whether we have bad. D

8 Evangelical Fnend Howard R. Macy original text of the Bible. To accomplish this, the text critic studies thousands of manuscripts (there are about 5,000 Greek manuscripts containing all or part of the New Testament), divides them in­ to related groups of manuscripts, and tries to decide which manuscripts are most reliable in preserving the original text. It is very tedious, but necessary, work, and great progress has been made. Bible translation The giant strides in this field alone are sufficient to justify the preparation and A young Friends scholar at Harvard outlines the . use of new translations of the Bible. growing backlog of discovery and new understandzng At this point, in my judgment, the dis­ cipline of text criticism stands some­ where between a science and an art. We did not even begin to understand this kind of study until the 18th century. William Tyndale did not want to die at We are now in the midst of a new era From its humble beginnings then, it has the stake. He merely wanted people as of English Bible translation represented grown into a sophisticated, increasingly humble as a plowboy to know and under­ by the New English Bible, the Jerusalem accurate part of biblical studies. stand the Bible in their own language. Bible, the New American Standard Bible, The other great boon to text criticism He believed the common ignorance in Today's English Version, and several has been the discovery of many better England of matters of Christian faith and other new translations. This exciting new manuscripts of the Bible, particularly practice was largely caused by ignorance era shares with the old much dedicated codices and papyri. For example, Eras­ of the Scripture, and he set out to com­ scholarship, but it is based largely on a mus' edition of the Greek New Testa­ bat ignorance by producing in 1526 the growing backlog of discovery and new ment in 1527 (fourth edition) was the first printed New Testament in the Eng­ understanding. basis of the Authorized Version and most translations preceding it. Indeed, this lish language. Yet, because the inter­ Both eras of active translation, how­ edition of the Greek was the one used twined church and political authorities ever are based on a common idea: men for New Testament translation right up resisted his pioneering effort, they kid­ mus~ know and understand what God is napped and arrested Tyndale just nine to the 20th century. Yet Erasmus based saying through the Bible. Out of t.his his edition primarily on two inferior years after his first translation appeared. root grow at least two important workmg After more than a year's imprisonment, manuscripts from the 12th century; ~e principles. First, we must dis~over .as Tyndale was convicted as a heretic; he occasionally interpolated from the Latm precisely as possible what the Btble on~­ was strangled and burned at the stake in Vulgate material that was not in the inally said. In practical terms, th.ts Greek and he and the printer committed October 1536, the tenth anniversary of means qualified scholars must engage m the Bishop of London's first burning of many 'other errors in their commercial textual criticism and others must pursue haste. The product was so faulty that Tyndale's New Testaments. . a careful study of the languages and cul­ Bruce Metzger, one of America's finest Despite Tyndale's untimely death, hts tures of the Bible. Secondly, we must great work marks the beginning of an New Testament scho'ars, has called it a make it possible for people to understand "debased form of the Greek Testament." era of Bible translating and printing that the Bible in their own language. This, of culminated in 1611 with the first printing New Testament texts now are based on course, requires skillfully prepared tra.ns­ magnificent codices from the fourth and of the Authorized, or King James, Ver­ lations. The new era of Bible translatiOn fifth centuries, and we now have som~ sion of the Bible. This early century of has resulted in large measure from strik­ translation presents to us a fascinating portions of the New Testament on papyn ing advances in textual criticism, . f~om story of intrigue, pirated editions, suffer­ from the second century, fully a thou­ increased understanding of the btbhcal sand years before the texts used by Eras­ ing, and great dedication. It is fitting that languages, and from significant changes mus. The dramatic discovery of the this era should be climaxed by the mag­ in the language of English-speaking peo­ nificent Authorized Version, which both Dead Sea Scrolls has been one of the ples. Let us outline more specifically similar advances in Old Testament text achieved great beauty in expression and some of these important advances and criticism. So, for the sake of accuracy, fulfilled the translators' desire to commu­ changes. the possession of many superior manu­ nicate to even the most common people If we are to use the Bible correctly for of that time. scripts and an understanding of how to theology and for instruction, we m?st use them make it imperative that we know what it actually says. Conservative translate the Bible anew in our time. Howard R. Macy, a member of theologians often talk about the inspira­ Northwest Yearly Meeting, has his tion of Scripture in such a way that we Another major area of progress .th~t B.A. from George Fox College, M.A. are assured the original written text of helps in translating the text once 1t IS from Earlham School of Religion, established is our increasing understand­ and is presently majoring in Old the Bible had no errors. But none of them would suggest the Bible we have ing of the languages and cultures reflect­ Testament studies in a Ph.D. program ed in the Bible. This advance has been in the Department of Near Eastern today is in the same perfect condition. accomplished primarily through archeol­ Languages and Literatures, Har~ard The hand-copied Hebrew and Greek University. He is currently servmg as texts are scrambled in many places be­ ogy and linguistic study. Youth Director in Smith Neck Friends cause of copyists' errors, other copyists' It is common today to talk about Meeting, South Dartmouth, Massa­ well-meaning but faulty corrections of archeology and the Bible, common chusetts. This article was developed as earlier errors, and other simple, but con­ enough in fact that we easily forget a result of an earlier article by Arthur fusing, mistakes. Palestinian archeology is barely out of 0. Roberts appearing in the April its youth. It began haphazardly in the EvANGELICAL FRIEND. The intent of textual criticism is to re­ construct as precisely as possible the (Continued on back cover)

July, 1972 9 that all of us need to check our daily life And it is a fairly easy process to buy a Trade Commission found F-31 0 was a to see how it does and does not square house. It is not always easy to scrape hoax and the advertising claims were with our convictions and commitments. together a down payment or to meet false. My topic pertains to the question, those monthly payments, but it is a com­ Now let's think about this. If F-310 What should the Christian's stance be monplace and relatively easy task to look was a hoax, then all the extra gas that with regard to social problems? for a house. You will probably just start was sold and all the extra dollars that out driving around and pinpointing We are constantly confronted with were obtained through deception, were, neighborhoods you like. You will start social problems these days. In one half in short, stolen. Standard Oil robbed hour of television we can see live cover­ looking through the want ads, and then its customers of thousands of dollars. age of a bombing in Northern Ireland, you will probably visit a realtor or two. This might be the greatest gas station Bangladesh refugees, and the blowing up He will tell you about his listings and robbery of all time! of school buses in Pontiac, Michigan. drive you around to see them. All of This brings me to another gas station Racial discrimination, . pollution, wars, this would be pretty easy for most of us. robbery-the one that landed George famine, poverty, Egypt, Israel, Attica, But for some people it isn't . . . . Jackson in prison. When George Jack­ Londonderry-these are all words we I was recently told about a local resi­ son was shot to death in San Quentin, he know and use, but what about the reali­ dent who witnessed a very interesting was serving his 11th year of an indeter­ ties behind those words and images? In phenomenon. A family came into town minate sentence for participating in a gas a strange way, we are aware and yet looking for a home to buy. They walked station robbery that netted $70. simultaneously unaware. into a real estate office, and upon their So, now Jet's talk about some of the arrival, all the employees in the office ordinary things you and I do every day left and went across the street to a coffee -not newsworthy events-just the day­ shop. They sat drinking coffee until to-day routine things people do-like finally, more than a half hour later, the raising a child, buying a house, driving family left the office. The family was not diseased. They did not have leprosy. THE CHRISTIAN ANI a car. Have you considered the very pressing social problems each of these But their skin was black. Continued from everyday happenings brings. I am not sure what that does for you, the cover First of all, raising a child. I don't but it startles me and saddens me deeply. have children, but I know what a mirac­ That particular event did not happen 20 ulous experience it is to be a parent. or 30 years ago. It did not happen in It's costly, it's bothersome, but it is Louisiana or Alabama or Mississippi. It joyful. If you have a child, that child happened just a few months ago and becomes the most· precious thing in your just a few blocks away from where we life. You'll do anything for that child. are right now. If he is hungry, you'll feed him. If he is Now, do not misunderstand. I am not sick, you'll care for him. You'll buy him attacking our city. I am not attacking medicine and pay doctor and hos·pital realtors in general or any realtor in par­ bills. If that child becomes so ill he needs ticular. I am not attacking anyone. I extraordinary care, you'll do everything am simply saying that we still have a you can to get it for him. You'll spend problem on our hands. After all the your life savings, you'll borrow, you'll progress, after all the laws that have take a second job,. and if it came down been passed, we still have a very definite to such a circumstance, you would give problem. up your very life so that that child could live and be happy and healthy. That is Now Jet us consider driving a car. If good, that is normal, and, in its own way, you drive a car, you occasionally have heroic and dignified. to stop to buy gas. You have bought But these things lead me to think about gas many times. I do a lot of driving and the fact that every day of the year find myself stopped at a gas pump at 10,000 children die of starvation. That's least once a week. One time recently over 3t million children a year. How when I stopped for gas, a couple of can I make that more graphic? Ten recent happenings came to my mind: thousand a day would be just about 400 one has to do with Standard Oil and the an hour. other has to do with George Jackson. What is our concept of neighbor? If First, Standard Oil. Almost two years we are to love our neighbors as our­ ago, Standard Oil of California launched selves, what does it mean? Who is my a "new" product called F-31 0. F-31 0 neighbor? Is it just the guy next door-­ was hailed by Standard Oil as a great or down the street? If I can read about automotive breakthrough. In short, they starving children in the Oregonian or billed it as a solution to automobile air Time magazine, or if I can see them on pollution. Since the product was intro­ television via satellite, if I can fly to duced at a time when people were keenly their homes in a matter of hours, do aware of pollution, especially in Cali­ they become my neighbors? Should I fornia, and were concerned about stop­ give to them as I would give to myself? ping it, customers responded very favor­ Should I give to them as I would give ably. People bought more Chevron gaso­ to my own child? line than they normally did and they Now, take buying a home. That, too, paid higher than normal prices for it. is a very common sort of occurrence. But there was a problem: the Federal

10 Now, don't misread me. I am not theft. It is also certain that none of the 'Love your enemies; do good to those approving the actions of which George fraudulently obtained funds will be re­ who hate you; bless those who curse you; Jackson was convicted-far from it-I stored to their owners. The law does not pray for those who treat you spitefully. strongly condemn such actions. But provide such penalties. At most, the When a man hits you on the cheek, offer these two gas station robberies make me company will have to pay a few thousand him the other cheek too; when a man wonder about a lot of things: the mean­ dollars in fines and possibly publish a few takes your coat, let him have your shirt ing of law and order, the meaning of corrective announcements. George Jack­ as well. Give to everyone who asks you; when a man takes what is yours, do not son stole $70 and spent 11 years in pris­ justice, and the way we conduct rehabili­ demand it back. Treat others as you tation. on. Standard Oil stole thousands of dol­ would like them to treat you.' (Luke George Jackson served 11 years in lars and at most will simply have to pay 6:28-31 New English Bible) prison. It is unlikely that Standard Oil a fraction of that in fines. will receive more than a slap on the We live in a confused society, and I I concluded that this prohibits me from doing violence to any human being. This hand. The Federal Trade Commission do not see how we, as responsible Chris­ has charged Standard Oil with false ad­ tians, can continue to condone and sup­ is certainly not an instinctive reaction. vertising, but when the whole thing set­ port such inequalities and injustices. So­ Instinct would tell me to be defensive tles down after years of litigation, it is cial action does not just mean feeding the and revengeful; Christ has taught another certain that none of the Standard Oil poor. It also means revamping our cor­ way. executives will be imprisoned for their porate and political institutions that And I want to add that I do not see create and perpetuate poverty and in­ this as legalism. I am not a pacifist be­ cause some rule or law tells me that justice. I should be. I am a pacifist because I Thus far I have talked about the prob­ see it as the only loving response I can lems but not the solutions. Well, I make to my enemies. don't know the solutions. But I am The change was not easy. I had a lot searching for them, and I think I am of resistance from relatives, from friends, searching in some of the right places. from teachers, not to mention the Army. BY THOMAS F. HEAD I have trouble making generalizations It is not very common for an officer to for all people or for all Christians. I can­ ask for a discharge because he has be­ Thomas Head is instructor not tell each of you the specific actions come a pacifist, and the Army makes in economics at George Fox that you should take. I don't think things College, Newberg, Oregon. sure you go through your share of This forthright article is are set up that way. I think you must harassment and red tape before they an adaptation of a chapel answer such questions by your own dili­ grant you the status to which you are talk given at George Fox gent, and maybe very agonizing, search. legally entitled, that is, if they do at all. during a recent Christian I can tell you about my own search. Less than a third of the requests for dis­ Heritage Week. I will do that first by outlining my own charge as a conscientious objector meet reaction to one specific social problem with favorable rulings. So, when I made and then by listing some of the observa­ the decision to cooperate no longer with tions I have been making along the way. the military, I had to resign myself to the These are not static observations but fact that going to jail was a very real observations that take shape daily­ possibility. As it turned out, I did not are molded, and changed, and develop go to prison, but many others like me every day. have. So far, I have not discussed the prob­ And I think that each of us has to lem of violence-especially the problem face that possibility-because laws will of war-and even more specifically the not always coincide with morals. I re­ problem of Vietnam. If you are a Quak­ cently read the statement that "a good er, then you are very familiar with my citizen merely obeys laws, but a good kind of stand on war: I am a pacifist. man first asks whether or not the laws But I have not always been a pacifist. are just." Our religious forefathers often Eighteen months ago I was a second found themselves at odds with the law. lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Look at the first century Christians; look What changed my mind? My mind at pacifists before this century; look at was changed when I took a long, agoniz­ the Quakers who took part in the under­ ing look at myself, when I made a metic­ ground railway that helped slaves escape ulous comparison of what I claimed to from the South. We need not shy away be and what I was, when I honestly com­ from breaking man's law if we find that pared my beliefs and my actions. I it restricts us from doing what is morally found that they did not coincide. I found right. that I could not reconcile my commit­ I am struggling with such an issue in ment to Christ with my participation in my own life right now. I am a pacifist. the military. I have left the ranks of the military. But I had to review what it means to be a I still support the military in many ways. Christian. It means that I have commit­ For example, every month when I pay ted my life to the person of Christ. It my phone bill, I pay an excise tax that means that the guiding principles of my specifically supports the war in Indo­ life are based upon Christ: His teaching, China. And every April 15 I willingly His example, and my personal relation­ pay taxes, a large portion of which sup­ ship to Him. I had to make a personal ports the military establishment in the response to the moral imperatives of U.S. I am coming to the conclusion that Christ. I had to reckon with: it is morally wrong for me to continue

11 this financial support of the military. Over the Teacup all the pieces, and then he put little metal Yet, if I take significant action, it means clips in the corresponding holes like little that I will once again face the very real metal stitches, holding the pieces to­ possibility of going to prison. I am gether. When he was through, the dish struggling with that dilemma-right now was well again but bearing the marks of -today-and I am once again conclud­ the accident very much as human flesh ing that I have to do what is right-no bears the marks of the doctor's skillful matter what the risk. stitches. His work was so neat and artis­ As I approach a conclusion to my re­ tic that the dish seemed really more marks I feel the need to make some part­ valuable, and it certainly was as strong ing generalizations about the Christian as before and usable. I wonder if the and social action. To do that I must take Chinese still mend their dishes, or is it a a close look at Christ-His words and thing of the past like sewing up runs in His deeds. hose. To me, there seems to be a certain Mending anything becomes increasing­ inseparability between social action and ly outmoded. If an electric appliance spiritual action-between evangelism and Mending day gets out of order, the helpful electrician social ministries-implicit in the New BY CATHERINE CATTELL says, "Get a new one, lady. It will cost Testament record of Christ's conduct. Have any of you heard lately of anyone less in the long run. I'll have to send Certainly there are the ever-present prob­ who does up her mending regularly­ this back to the factory." lems of interpretation. It is true that taking an afternoon a week or some such But what about things that come only Christ never advocated a federal food time to darn socks and sew on buttons? one to a lifetime-like a heart? Who can stamp program, He never established a I can see Aunt Martha now sitting in her mend a broken heart? Who can heal a day-care center, He never attempted a rocker at the bay window on Tuesday broken spirit, a nervous system that is diplomatic effort designed to ease inter­ afternoons. She mended overalls and out of order, or take the kinks out of a national tensions. He never supported socks, sewing patches on big holes and warped personality? These things cannot civil rights legislation. But this does not darning the little ones. She was so patient be thrown away for new ones. They are necessarily mean that we should refrain about it, putting in her tiny, neat stiches irreplaceable. They must be mended and from such actions. We cannot expect to no matter how rough or old the garment they may be. The One who made us can find precise precedents in Christ's ac­ she mended. She did the most disagree­ restore us. tions. What His life reveals to us are at­ able work first. The other day a dear friend from titudes and principles-the spirit that childhood days gave me a priceless bell Monday we washed and hung up the should guide our actions. This becomes from the city where I was born. It was clothes. The lines were full, front yard obvious when one realizes that Christ meant to be hung in carved ebony, but never organized a Sunday school, never and back. Then we brought the sweet, the hook was broken. It was a little thing instituted a church building program, fresh, out-of-door fragrance in with the to fix, but I could think of only one per­ never published a Christian magazine or clothes in the evening, folded all the son who could do it, for it took both journal, nor even sold annuities in a things that did not need ironing, and artistic and mechanical skill and much Christian college. Yet, today, Christians dampened the rest. Tuesday we ironed, ingenuity. He was away, so I wrote this: putting aside all the things needing mend­ conscientiously undertake these activities Who can mend the broken bell in the belief they have spiritual worth ing, and in the afternoon we patched and darned and sewed on buttons. That night Which I so long to ring? and are consistent with the way of life There it lies, all carved in brass, Christ revealed. Likewise, in the case of clothes were home again in closets and drawers. A lovely ancient thing. social action, we need not look beyond From long ago and far away this statement: "Always treat others as There was very little waste in Aunt Martha's house. We hadn't heard about And made by Chinese skill, you would like them to treat you ...." Of one whose hands have long been cold (Matthew 7:12 NEB) Those are power­ the Goodwill then who would be so glad to do our mending for us-for someone And lie forever still. ful words that contain an inescapable He gave the bell a voice-to sing. message-inescapable because the stan­ else to wear, of course! There wasn't He made the lovely bell to ring. dard is easily and universally applicable. much left to give away. Remember? The message is clear: Empathize! Put We even mended the runs in our stock­ Are there no hands so skilled today yourself in the other man's shoes. If you ings! Then we wove the rags into rugs. To mend a broken bell? had his problems, what help would you We did, however, throw out broken So it may have a sound again need? dishes, and she had such beautiful dishes For the message it would tell? One way to approach this question is -Haviland China, if you please, for Sun­ A call to bid the guests to eat, to note that all human interaction is, in days and company. I did love to set the A call for morning prayer a sense, social action. It may be posi­ table when I was allowed to use the To give the ancient curio tive social action or negative social ac­ Haviland. A broken plate was a tragedy A cause for being there? tion, but some form of social interaction -or a broken handle from a cup. Oh, I must find an expert hand is unavoidable. Not to aid a person in how I wished for the Chinese china To mend my Chinese bell and stand. need is an action, just as providing aid mender! I thought of Him who made the world for that person is an action. So, the I remembered when mother's good And people here to dwell. question becomes not one of whether to dishes were broken in China. She had To whom He gave a call, a task take action but one of the quality and the cook call the china mender, and he A message we should tell! nature of action. The question for every would come to the house, gathering to­ He lives to mend and make us whole Christian becomes: does my social action gether the pieces. I watched him drill Should our ringing sound amiss express God's love? Does the quality of tiny little holes along the broken edges of Or silent fall. He waits our call my relationship to other men begin to For troubles just like this. approach my professed compassion and Reprinted from The Evangelical Friend, God is here to make us well, commitment? D July, 1963 Restore the ring in the broken bell.

12 Evangelical Friend Marjorie Landwert, children's editor Betty Hockett, preschool editor They are faithfully writing, editing, rep­ Adult Friend and The Teacher's Friend resenting Friends at interdenomination­ are her specific responsibilities. al curriculum meetings, and sometimes Dorothy Barratt, our full-time Chris­ leading Christian education conferences tian education consultant, also acts as or workshops. general editor, representing Friends on Tlzis month Christian education consultant Betty Hockett serves as preschool edi­ the executive level of the Aldersgate Pub­ Dorothv Barratt tor, representing Friends on the Alders­ lication Association as well as chairing introduce'S -those people gate Graded Curriculum Nursery and the Junior Committee. She also gives behind the scenes who Kindergarten Committees. Betty is a gift­ time to the promotion of the Aldersgate represent Friends in ed writer and contributes largely on the curriculum among Friends churches in Aldersgate rru>nPYfltiVP primary and preschool levels. She also the Evangelical Friends Alliance. writes the monthly Children's Page in the During the last year four of these edi­ EvANGELICAL FRIEND as well as writing tors have been giving additional time to for other publications. leading Christian education conferences Marjorie Landwert is our children's in the various Yearly Meetings of the editor, who represents Friends on the EFA. These area conferences are usually Primary and Junior Committees of the 2t to 3 hours in length. They include an Aldersgate Curriculum. Marjorie is one inspirational message, skits, and very of the writers for the AGC Primary and practical age level classes with demon­ Junior levels. She is currently writing the strations and class involvement. Children's Lessons (a supplementary In the fall of 1971 such conferences series of missionary and doctrinal les­ were held in Michigan, Ohio, and Colo­ sons) especially for Friends churches. rado. This spring, conferences were Harold Antrim is the youth editor for conducted in Virginia and Nebraska. In Friends, editing the Young Teen (junior September of 1972 the George Fox Press high) and Senior Teen Sunday school team plans to sponsor workshops in Kan­ materials. Harold's very practical experi­ sas Yearly Meeting. Also long-range ence as full-time youth minister enables plans include conferences in Northwest him to add a needed dimension to the Yearly Meeting. AGC Young Teen and Senior Teen All of this is occurring because of the I Committees. long-time vision and concern that finally, Lela Morrill makes an excellent con­ through God's leading, became a dream tribution by serving as adult editor. The come true. 0

Have you ever waited a very long time for a dream to come true? Maybe even as long as 25 years or more? Some people have! For over 28 years there have been men and women in the Friends Church with vision and deep spiritual concern for sound Sunday school material that could be used without apology among evangelical Friends. Now with the advent of Aldersgate Graded Curriculum, this has finally be­ come a reality. Today, representing you in this venture, there are five Friends editors (chosen by our own George Fox Harold Antrim, center, youth editor, Dorothy Barratt, Christian education Press) at work-often behind the scenes. in a curriculum meeting consultrmt, leading a workshop

July, 1972 13 Missionary Voice

Bolivian Friends missionary drowns

J. David Thomas, who with his wife He was a guide in spiritual leadership in Florence served three terms under North­ the truest definition of that word, never west Yearly Meeting in Bolivia, died in a the authoritative type. He moved effort­ boating accident May 27 on the Oregon lessly from the first to a secondary posi­ coast not far from Twin Rocks Friends tion in missionary relationships. Not only Conference grounds. He would have his philosophy of mission principles but been 50 June 22. his style were invaluable in the expan­ sion of indigenous programs. He could Before going to the mission field, enter a committee meeting quietly and David Thomas began an extension with a nod of the head, a smile of en­ church at Tillamook, Oregon, which couragement, a simple summarization of became the Netarts Friends Church. He decisions discussed, provide the spiritual served as pastor of this church for ten anchor and wise direction needed without years. anyone quite realizing the force of his in­ During his years on the Bolivian field, fluence. The Bolivian Friends Church is he held almost every responsibility as­ stronger today, perhaps even possible to­ sumed in missionary service there. His day, because of his vision and leadership. particular influence in guiding the N a­ A memorial fund has been established tiona! Church and Bible School will be of by the Thomas family to support the lasting blessing. He was greatly loved missionary work of Friends in Bolivia. D by the national Friends. Upon learning of his death, the president of Bolivian Friends Church called for two days of mourning among the more than 100 churches, and this message was carried J. David Thomas over the Christian radio station in La Another young pastor said, "David Paz. Thomas passed into the presence of God Two memorial services were held on on May 27, but he was always in the the field led by the Bolivian Friends­ presence of God, only now much closer. ANTONIO one in the Patmos Bible School, the other He had a white face, but his heart was conducted by the leaders of the N a tiona! brown . . . he was one of the most ac­ Church in the La Paz First Friends tive missionaries I have known. He Church. The latter was scheduled at worked so hard, I think God must have 5:30 p.m. to coincide in time with the said, 'It's time to rest. Come tell me the BY DAVID THOMAS memorial service held in the Newberg things you did in Bolivia.'" This article, from the pen of David Thomas some time before his return Friends Church, Newberg, Oregon, at­ Whatever David Thomas attempted, tended by more than 500. from the field, gives his impression he did well. His senior year at George and feeling for one of the strongest In a eulogy given by a former presi­ Fox College he served as president of leaders of the Bolivian Friends Church, dent of the Bolivian Church is expressed what was then called the Christian En­ who served for several years as the deep love and respect held for David deavor Union of the Yearly Meeting. president of the Iglesia Evangelical Nacional de los Amigos (INELA). Thomas: In many respects, David Thomas was the ideal missionary for the period in Antonio Mamani, former president of "David Thomas. Brother. Pastor. Mis­ INELA, has held various jobs in the sionary. Teacher. Preacher. Evangelist. which he served on the Bolivian field, In this moment you are in the presence due partially to his versatility in abilities church, as well as pastor. Antonio comes of the Lord, crowned with happiness. and skills-he was mechanic, photog­ from Kalata, which means "From Rock." Your Aymara brothers never will forget rapher, linguist, teacher, fisherman, pas­ (Kalata is on the lake.) the work you have done for the Lord in tor, and preacher-and partially because I first met him in September 1957. our country, Bolivia! Above all you of his particular personality. It was We had arrived in Bolivia the 24th of have given us the example of Christian natural for him to bridge the missionary August. Jack Willcuts and Marshal Cavit love " leadership role from director to adviser. had planned a trip with me. We were to

14 Evangelical Friend Missionary Voice

Apartment living in Taiwan

BY BARBARA BRANTINGHAM PHOTOS BY ELLA RUTH HUTSON Greater Taipei has experienced phenom­ enal growth in the past 20 years. It was not a city designed to be so large, and its population then numbered only roughly 400,000. Now, in 1972, the population of greater Taipei has explod­ ed to 1,839,640 people. Alarming! Quite! Where is everyone? A good question! The answer: "Probably on top of each other." Housing in Taiwan is certainly inter­ esting. People build on whatever piece of land they can get hold of-rectangle, triangle, or irregular. Many young couples rent a room and share the bath, kitchen, and living room. Most families in lower and middle income brackets will double up and rent out a room. About five years ago the government Apartment houses such as these are springing up all around the city of Taipei, cleaned out most of the squatters huts Taiwan, making it difficult for pastors to make calls. (Continued on page 16) go into Peru by launch, perhaps as far Antonio is a hard worker with a strong Pichu was badly in need of a meeting. as Puno, exploring the area for possible sense of responsibility. It had been announced, and there was no future evangelistic trips. During his term as president of the way to get word to them to cancel it. Two Aymara believers from the lake INELA, he worked full time at the job, They had been bypassed before, and to area were to go with us. One was Fran­ often far into the night, but received very fail them again would have very serious cisco Quilla; the other, Antonio Mamani. little pay, about $20 a month. At this effects. No one else was available to go. time he was also trying to send his chil­ I was impressed especially by Antonio. Antonio got together some slides, film­ dren to school and pay their expenses out strip, a kerosene projector, and hurried­ He was a handsome person, friendly; but of his meager income. He has six chil­ ly caught a truck to the Yungas. His visit when I met him, his face was slightly dren. The oldest is now director of Pat­ home was again put off for a better time. swollen with black and blue marks mos Bible Institute. His oldest daughter around his eyes and face. On inquiring is married to a young pastor. To make It was during this time they were as to what had happened, I learned that expenses, his wife stayed at Kalata work­ raising funds for a new tabernacle. An­ he had been evangelizing on one of the ing their fields and taking care of the tonio was receiving 250 pesos a month islands. He would row to the island, younger children and a few animals. as salary, but often there wasn't money several hours away, to preach. This day At one time, after an especially busy to pay him. Yet, as I helped make up a he arrived as a funeral was in progress. month, Antonio had reserved a weekend financial report for the Mesa Directiva, The crowd was drunk, as they usually to go home, see his family, and get a I was surprised to see, at the top of the are at a funeral, and accused him of us­ little rest. The secretary of evangelism, list, the name Antonio Mamani-1 00 ing magical powers to kill the old wom­ Manuel Poma, was to hold a weekend pesos, followed by entries like, "Maria­ an. They were using this as an excuse to meeting at Pichu, which was having widow of Quispe-10 pesos," etc. This resist the Gospel. They had beat him some problems. was the first such campaign ever made up severely and threatened to kill him if At the last moment, word arrived that on this scale among Aymara brethren. he ever set foot on the island again. Manuel's children had been playing with They raised, as I remember, about In spite of this recent experience, he matches behind the home and had gotten 24,000 pesos, that is, about $2,000, in a didn't hesitate to go with us. We went a fire started in the stacks of barley that country where the per capita income is as far as Juli, where our missionary he had to feed the animals. It had all about $160 per year. families now live, took a look at the burned, and Manuel felt he must go Last year they spent 85,000 pesos on Ilave Peninsula, and returned home. home and take care of his things. schools. That's over $7,000. D

July, 1972 15 Missionary Voice

ADJUSTMENT Close proximity of apartment complexes to Wan Shen Lee Church building at far left.

Continued three or four bedrooms and bath with and relocated these families in low-cost either a front or back balcony. Then apartment buildings. The apartment there are the high-rise apartments. These areas soon became slums. The buildings are in better sections of town, have BY GEORGE THOMAS were built too quickly with poor planning names like the Edwards Mansion. They Before the entrance of outside influences and hopeless plumbing. have elevators and doormen. Rent runs upon the Burundi culture, it was custom­ With the terrific economic growth of from $150 and up (mostly up). Buying ary for a young man desiring to get mar­ Taiwan, the cities were where the jobs price is from $10,000 and up. ried to entrust the arrangements to a were. People, mainly young men and It is hard to tell just how much effect friend. This friend would choose the women, began pouring into the city in this trend in apartment living will have prospective bride and also represent him large numbers. This year the Taiwan on society. The poor, crammed into a in making the deal for the dowry pay­ Christian Service initiated a program to 5th floor apartment with stopped up ment. The bride and groom might not help these young people, especially girls. toilet and drains, will surely not find their meet until the wedding. Undoubtedly, They now have uniformed girls at the lot improved any. The middle class, both approached the day with a mixture railroad station to meet incoming trains most of whom have not had their own of curiosity, hope, and anxiety. and corral as many of these girls as pos­ housing, can at least say they have their Against this background we tell an sible. These newcomers are very notice­ own place that is probably bigger, pret­ African parable of a wedding that had able by their long hair, clothes, and tier, and costs less. been arranged for a girl of marriageable characteristic bundle of clothes wrapped The walls are thin and sounds from age. She was chosen for the usual de­ in a cloth. The TCS helps them find above, below, and beside are very dis­ sirable qualities. She was strong, a good jobs and places to stay. turbing, especially the sound of gambling worker, had a good disposition, and was, Students are returning from their and quarreling. The plumbing is very at least in the eyes of the one arranging studies abroad, where their housing has poor in all but the high-rise apartments. the deal, acceptably attractive. The been comfortable and at least private. Often the "waste" from each floor comes dowry was agreed upon and paid. The Many are no longer willing to be cram­ down one central shaft and empties into wedding was arranged. The feast was med in with one or two other families. a ditch or hole at the side of the build­ prepared by the groom and his friends, Advertising and TV are showing the city ing. and enjoyed by the wedding guests. The family new and beautiful things for the The effect of this type living on the wedding was at night, and the bride was homes: nice kitchens, utensils, stainless church is more certain. Pastors are find­ brought to the home of her husband in steel sinks, dining room furniture. TV ing "calling" almost impossible. This is the darkness. In the morning she got programs are encouraging family life. especially true in the middle and high­ her first good look at her husband and Now people are beginning to demand a rise buildings where you must go through her new home. He had built his house, place they can call their own, a place an intercom and your first encounter with as was customary, in the village of his they can fill with all the good things of people is not face to face. It is very father, and she had come to be a part life. easy for folk to simply say they are busy of his family. To meet the demand for housing, or that a visit is inconvenient just now. Her first surprise after the coming of apartment buildings are going up every­ Making contacts with people becomes daylight was to discover that her husband where. There are basically three types more and more difficult. was crippled. She dressed and went out­ of apartments. There are the govern­ Young people from apartment areas side, anxious to see what her new home ment-built low-cost apartment houses for have no place to play, as they have no was like. As she met her husband's the squatters. Rent runs about $25, yards. The church may find it will need family, her surprise deepened. Her moth­ which for these families is high, and so to consider ways to meet the social needs er-in-law, her father-in-law, a brother-in­ most of them rent a room or even two of youth as a way of reaching them for law, and a sister-in-law were all crippled. to another fami.ly to make ends meet. the Lord. She had married into a whole family of You can buy these apartments for It could be that churches will find their cripples. This was a totally unexpected $1,000. Then there are the apartments congregations a little more stable as more development, but having been bought designed for the middle class. These are and more families buy their apartments, and paid for, she gave serious thought often built in rows, perhaps 4-5 apart­ but getting to these people is another as to how she could fit happily into this ment houses together comprising a vil­ matter. family situation. After thinking about it lage. Rent runs about $40-$50, and they Whatever the problems are, one thing for a while, she decided that as a new sell for about $6,000. There is one cen­ is sure: apartments are here to stay, and member of the family she would fit into tral gate with several door bells and an we will have to grow with this new type intercom system where someone on the of living and find new answers. I know George Thomas, a missionary in Africa inside must press a button to open the one man who regularly prays for "ideas." under Kansas Yearly Meeting, is a door. These apartments are large, with May God give us ideas on how to reach brother to the late J. David Thomas. living room, dining room combined, and this apartment age. D

16 Evangelical Friend regularly. They try to avoid jobs i~ the church that involve work and sacnfice. News of Friends They give less than their tithe-and that Continued grudgingly. After the first shock that comes with this discovery, there comes the hea;rt of the Christian faith as under­ the reaction so often like that of the stood among Friends. bride. "I'll just fit in and be like the rest "We earnestly pray for a new dispen­ of the family." The result is that we end sation of spiritual gifts within the total up with just a larger family of c;rippl~s. Society of Friends that will bring an in­ We would cry out to the new converts m crease of strength, joy, power, peace, and the words of the crippled family: "Please, unity among us. The Pentecostal Friend don't be like the rest of us. We need is not a publication advancing the theolo­ somebody to work." gical position of a particular branch of But why should such a condition exist? Friends. Rather, we trust it will be an Why should the church be filled with instrument of the Lord that will be a "spiritual cripples" anyway_? . The ~on­ medium of exchange of insights into the clition may be common, but It IS certamly spiritual bases of a common faith in the not normal. Jesus said, "Ye shall receive immediacy of the Holy Spirit. power, after that the Holy Ghost is come their ways and be as much like them. as "Through prayer and faith we believe possible. She would try not to bnng upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me." We don't need to be cripples. an infusion of spiritual power will re­ attention to the contrast between her generate and reunite Friends-evangeli­ normal, healthy, active body and their We just need the power of the Holy Spirit to invigorate us. As we see the cal and liberal-in a manner that we physical infirmities. So, sh~ found a cannot fully understand today, provided walking stick and began to limp around Spirit move among others, and perhaps some of them come our way, let us not all earnest Friends turn inward to the like the rest of the family. Spring of life for refreshing and open Her husband's family, as they saw this just keep on limping along as always and wait for the inevitable time when they themselves to deeper fellowship with our new bride begin to limp around with a Divine Parent and with one another." D stick as the rest of them were doing, in­ will finally lose their enthusiasm and stead of being comforted, were filled slow down to our pace. Let us, rather, with dismay. They called her to them tap the same source of blessing and share their enthusiasm. There is an encourag­ and talked to her. "Look," they said. "We are a family of cripples. There are ing illustration in Job 14:7-9: "For ther.e Face of the World five of us. We don't want any more is hope for a tree-if it's cut down, It sprouts again, and grows tender, new Continued cripples like we are. We need someone branches. Though its roots have grown who is strong and well that can work and annual convention, which will be the be a help to us. Please don't be like old in the earth, and its stump decays, it may sprout and bud again at the touch 105th, is scheduled for Portland, Oregon, the rest of us." of water, like a new seedling." As we see April 26-28, 1973. -CHA So goes the story, but what a lesson the Holy Spirit giving others new joy and HAGGAI SEES HALF it has for our churches here. (Whether power and enthusiasm, may our roots, or not it applies to the churches at home, THE WORLD CLOSED however old and seemingly dead, feel TO FOREIGN MISSIONARIES you will have to judge.) In so many the "touch of water" and spring into new wavs our churches resemble the crippled ATLANTA GEORGIA-Almost half the life, and may the words of the old globe is ~ow off limits to "foreign mis~ fa~ily into which this healthy, hopeful, hymn express the prayers of our hearts, young bride came. We are weak. In­ sionaries," according to Dr. John Haggai "While on others Thou art calling, do of Evangelism, International. stead of reaching out to help others by not pass me by." D witnessing and seeking the lost, by help­ The Atlanta-based evangelist told ing and encouraging the weak, by. giving members of the Religion N ewswriters generously of our tithes and offenngs to Association here that Malaysia will expel the Lora's work, we find ourselves rather all its missionaries by August this year. looking for someone to help us. We hope :lht&nd!J/ He said despite these developments the our new converts coming into our church Book Store missionary effort is not dying but "only family will be strong and hard working changing radically." Third World peo­ and "not like the rest of us." We surely Serving Evangelical Friends with ple are not rejecting the Christian <;Jos­ need someone to do the work we are the best in Evangelical Literature pel, he said, as much as they are reject­ not getting done. A full service Christian ing American and Western influences. The new converts, for their part, often supply store featuring "It's time," he added, "we take Jesus Cambridge and World from Jerusalem directly to the geo­ seem to follow the young bride's reac­ Bibles, books from major tion. They arrive eager and expectant evangelical publishers, graphic point of action rather than rout­ George Fox Press Sunday ing Him through the United States." into the new family situation-in this School literature, gifts case a church home. They want to fit in and supplies for -E.P. and be good church members-as they every occasion. NAMES IN THE NEWS assume the older experienced ones to be. A service of the Frank D. Nicodem, a member of the Evangelical Friends Church, No doubt there is some initial shock at Eastern Region since 1931. George Fox College Board of Trustees learning that many older church mem­ and an insurance executive and evangeli­ bers aren't actually doing what the new cal entrepreneur, was named Layman of convert had always assumed Christians ;#-;Wnd.J the Year during a special presentation in normally and cheerfully do. The older Book Store St. Louis during the convention of the Box 176 members aren't concerned about the lost Damascus, Ohio 44619 National Association of Evangelicals. about them. They don't attend services -E.P.

July, 1972 17 The Children's Page

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BY BETTY M. HOCKETT "Are you sick?" asked Marietta, looking Tom sat down on the front steps and "I-I guess not," Tom stammered, at her younger brother Tom. "You piled his ball equipment beside him. squirming in his chair some more. "Not haven't done anything this whole day "Good grief! Can't a guy not sleep one now!" but sit around." night without everyone thinkin' he's sick? "Well, I know for sure that you are "I'm okay," replied eight-year-old But I'll be okay-just as soon as I forget sick. Come on, I think if you get to bed Tom without his usual smile. "I'm not about yesterday." He looked off in the early you'll feel better. A dose of medi­ sick. I just haven't wanted to play." distance and frowned. cine might do some good, too." The afternoon passed and Tom was Tom got up from the table and "Well, you must be sick, then. Usually still sitting there, resting his chin in his mechanically obeyed his mother. Things that's all you want to do. Mother thinks hands when Mother called, "Dinner's had gone from bad to worse as far as he you're sick, too." ready, Tom. Do you feel like eating?" was concerned. "I don't want to go to bed," he mutter­ "I'm not, anyway," repeated Tom as "Of course I do," he answered crossly. he walked into his room, feeling dis­ ed to himself as he put on his pajamas. "I'm not sick!" "I won't sleep again! I just know I won't. gruntled with himself and everyone else The family gathered around the table. right then. Everytime I closed my eyes last night all Tom's father prayed. "Dear Lord, we do I saw was broken windows! I wish I'd He picked up his catcher's mitt and thank you for your blessings. Thank you never gone with Harold and Mike. They began drumming the ball into it. He for our food just now. And thank you always get guys into trouble." looked at himself in the mirror. "I don't for your help and for being willing to "Can I come in?" asked Marietta, not know why they keep saying I'm sick. I'm forgive our sins. Amen." really waiting for an answer. "Even if perfectly all right. I just don't feel like Tom squirmed in his chair. He clear­ you don't feel good you probably can't doing anything. If I could forget about ed his throat and scratched his elbow. go to sleep this early. Will you look at yesterday, I'd be okay for sure. Guess When the food was passed he took what this paper while I say these things we've I'll go outside and see if any of the guys was offered. As he ate he kept his head been learning for our Sunday night are around. Maybe I'd forget things if down, listening to what the others were junior meetings?" She promptly sat down we had a good ball game." saying. on the edge of Tom's bed. "Jerry told me awhile ago," Father Tom gathered up his catcher's mask "I guess so," her brother answered in and a bat. Once outside he looked up said, "that he discovered some problems a disinterested tone of voice. and down the block for his friends. over in the housing project where he's "First I'll say George Fox's testimony. "Wonder where they are?" he thought as been working. Several houses that were We've been studying about him, you he walked around. nearly finished have had windows broken know. 'There is one, even Christ Jesus, out. Evidently it was done late yesterday, who can speak to thy condition.' Was "Hello, Tom," spoke a familiar voice. because everything was okay when he that right?" "Your Dad at home?'' was out there yesterday morning." "Uh-huh!" was Tom's only answer. "Oh hi, Uncle Jerry," Tom greeted. Mother shook her head. "That's aw­ "Good. Now for a Scripture verse," "Sure, he's in the back yard." ful! So much of that has happened Marietta continued enthusiastically. "1 recently. I suppose it must have been Uncle Jerry looked closer. "Say, how Timothy 1:15. 'Christ Jesus came into kids throwing rocks again. They certain­ come those dark circles under your eyes? the world to save sinners.' Now, one ly have no value for other people's prop­ Are you sick?" more verse. Ezekiel 18:4. 'The soul that erty." sinneth, it shall die.' Did I do those "No! But everyone seems to think I She sighed and then said a bit more okay?" she asked eagerly. am," Tom grumbled. cheerily, "Tom, lemon meringue pie for Suddenly Tom dissolved into tears. "Well, see you later!" Uncle Jerry said dessert-your favorite you know. Ready "But I don't wanta die!" he exclaimed. as he disappeared around the house. for a piece?" Marietta's eyes opened wide. "What

18 Evangelical Friend are you talking about? Are you really Books there is enough here to satisfy his needs. that sick?" Such volumes as these m;:ty also be help­ "No, I'm not sick at all. I've done ful in their specific areas for the pastor somethin' awful and it was sin and if I'd who is really a lay-minister and must die now I wouldn't go to heaven," Tom support his family through gainful out­ was sobbing hard. side employment and thus has less time "Oh, Tommy," his sister said quietly. for sermonic preparation. "What did you do, anyway?" -Charles J. Neifert Then came the whole story, mixed with tears and sobs. "Yesterday we guys Lon Woodrum, Right on with Love, were over where Uncle Jerry is building Baby, Zondervan Publishing House, 128 those new houses. There was a big old pages, $3.95. crow up on the roof of one house. We Amos Gann was willing to pay the price got to throwing rocks at it while it sat for a vice-presidency at Acme Distribu­ there because it had been swooping down tors. That price was his conscience and at us. We were kind of scared of it. a divorce from his faithful wife Sally to Then one rock I threw accidentally went marry the beautiful and calculating Mari­ through a window. Harold and Mike lyn Hunter. However, after he paid the price, he unexpectedly missed the prize. thought that was funny so they threw Joseph L. Musser, Behold a Pale Horse: Amos lost his job and became a self­ some into more windows on purpose! A prophetic novel, Zondervan Publishing and I did, too!" House, 1970, 140 pages, $3.50. pitying drunkard. His redemption came "Oh Tom!" Marietta said again. through the love, faith, and practical help A very successful American journalist Tom continued. "I know it was wrong of his jive-talking Christian friend, working in Tel Aviv finds himself in­ to do that. I didn't tell anyone, either. Spinoza Jones. The author, Lon Wood­ trigued by the deep religious faith of I've felt terrible all day. Guess that's why rum, is a prize-winning Christian novel­ Professor Carms, who has come to Israel everyone thought I was sick. What'll I ist, author of Eternity in Their Heart. for study and research in biblical proph­ do, Marietta? Will God forgive me, do The novel deals realistically with the ecy. He is also drawn to the professor's you think?" many temptations to skepticism and daughter, Diane, who has rejected her "Sure. I know He will," she replied materialism in the world today. How­ father's faith in God's Word. The tale of comfortingly. "It's just like George Fox ever, the story's effectiveness is some­ romance intertwined with personal trag­ found out-Jesus can help anyone. what marred by the constant stream of edy is used to illuminate the fulfillment That's why God sent Jesus to earth-so exaggerated and outdated jive talk of the of scriptural prophecies concerning the that people could have their sins for­ key character, Spinoza Jones. This type coming of Christ. given." of speech obscures many of the valuable The use of modern news media and "I don't want to go on feeling this things he says. -Barbara Worden way. And I'm awful sorry for what I background information helps to create did. I want to pray and ask God to for­ the sense of reality in the prophetic give me. Then I 'spose I'll have to tell scenes and leaves one with the feeling Theodore W. Engstrom, Bible Stories for Uncle Jerry, too." I might have been there. It is well-written Boys and Girls, Zondervan Publishing Tom wiped his teary eyes. "Dear God, and avoids unreal fantasy. House, 92 pages, $1.95. I'm sorry for what I did. I don't want to Joe Musser, the author, has a broad Twenty Bible stories, each about 500 ever destroy other people's things again. background in creative writing and work­ words, are told in simple, easy-to-read Please help me not to sin anymore. And ing with the news media. At present he language. help me tell Uncle Jerry what I've done. is director of creative services for Four­ They range from creation to Paul and Amen." Most Productions, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois. Silas in the Philippian jail, and each story Tom managed a smile as he looked at -Phyllis Hickman includes the Bible reference. Marietta. "I'm going to tell Mother and Illustrated by Robert Doares, the book Dad right now." He bounded out of bed Charles R. Wood, compiler, Sermon Out­ has a four-color cover and a two-color in one leap and soon had confessed his lines for Special Days and Occasions and full-page picture for each story. problems. Plans were then made for tell­ Sermon Outlines for Funeral Services, Somehow the authenticity and quaint­ ing Uncle Jerry as well as for ways in Kregel Publication, 1970, 64 pages each, ness of the accounts predominate, al­ which Tom could earn money to pay for $1.50 each, paperback. though the author often adds his own the broken windows. The very titles of these two volumes sug­ comments. For example, he says, "This Finally Tom crawled into bed again, a gest that they are for pastors alone. The garden was a very special place where much happier boy. "I feel good, now. specifics of the titles also indicate quite God could meet Adam and Eve every I'm glad I prayed and asked God to adequately the content of both. In day. He was their friend." forgive me." analyzing such material, it is the opinion A primary child could read and enjoy His eyes closed and before he knew of the reviewer, a minister himself, that this book. However, it seems its best use what had happened Tom was sound such manuals may serve several pur­ is for reading dramatically to younger asleep, dreaming of pleasant things. D poses. For the pastor who likes to de­ children as soon as they become interest­ velop his own material, there are Scrip­ ed in listening to stories. ture portions here that he may not have -Mary W. Staley SPECIAL NOTICE: A new policy previously considered. For the pastor of publication frequency approved who wants a little more help, here are LATE BOOKS by EFA officials now eliminates the fresh ideas that another has compiled White House Sermons, introduced by August issue of the EvANGELICAL with the purpose of aiding him. For the Richard M. Nixon and edited by Ben FRIEND. Also, regional Supplement pastor who wants and needs all the help Hibbs, Harper & Row. material will be included in the main he can get on special occasions when he The Beginning of the End, by Tim magazine beginning in September. may not have ample time for the ade­ LaHaye about prophetic events still to quate preparation he usually makes, then come, Tyndale House. -E.P.

July, 1972 19 Their importance lies in the fact that they writings of the Bible. We can apply vast­ Bible translation are written in a strange mixture of Ak­ ly improved linguistic tools to these texts, Continued kadian and Canaanite, and that, by sort­ and, ultimately, render them in modern ing out this mixture, we can discover English approplia_e to both the various mid-19th century, and only within the many important points about the early moods and words of Scripture. last 40 years has archeology been put on Canaanite, of which Hebrew is a descen­ Modern translators do not seek new a proper scientific basis for excavating dant and dialect. translations merely to be contemporary, and reporting. An enormous amount of Perhaps the most important discovery nor to flex scholarly muscles in the work is still undone, but already arche- that illuminates early Hebrew is the un­ world's admiring glance, and certainly ologists have brought new cultures to earthing in 1929 of a large body of clay not to distort the word of Scripture. On light and have deepened our understand- tablets in Ugaritic, also a Canaanite Ian­ the contrary, the task is one to be ap­ ing of virtually all the cultures of direct guage. Since the discovery and decipher­ proached in great humility. To translate importance in the Bible: Egyptian, Baby- ment of this language, it has added im­ the Bible anew is to recognize our human lonian, Assyrian, Canaanite, Phoenician, measurably to our understanding of frailty. It is to recognize that we have Hittite, Greek, Roman, and others. All ancient Hebrew poetry, vocabulary, not always done well in copying the this contributes to a more precise under- grammar, and syntax. (A large portion texts. It is to recognize that we have standing of the languages of the Bible. of these texts informs us about the god misunderstood before-or have not un­ Of the biblical languages, Hebrew and Baal, so often denounced in the Old derstood at all. It is to acknowledge that Aramaic were probably the least under- Testament.) we are bound to particular cultures and stood before the advent of modern For the translator, then, archeology times and we are not able to transcend archeological and comparative linguistic and linguistic study have increased his effectively a barrier of even 350 years in studies. This situation, however, has been knowledge of vocabulary, the use of dif­ our own language. improved by several striking discoveries. ferent parts of speech, the forms and The first great era of English Bible The first of these was the effective ·ae- · · meanings of various words (for example, translation was set in motion by men cipherment of Akkadian in the late 19th in the difficult problem of the Hebrew willing to die so that their countrymen century. The various dialects of this verb), and of word order and its signifi­ could hear and understand the Scripture Semitic language composed the language cance. Effective translations depend on in their own tongue. In this second great of the ancient Babylonians and Assy- this kind of information, which has in­ era of translation, let us hope that all rians. The decipherment allowed scholars creased dramatically in the last 75 years. who read, teach, or preach from the Bible will cling to the same principle so t o rea d many t ypes Of l1'terature con - The third factor that has contributed temporary with the Old Testament from to a new era of English Bible translation that all who hear, no matter how com­ historical records to mythological texts. is the significant change that has taken mon, may understand. D This has increased, at least, our know!- place in the English language itself. One edge of classical Hebrew vocabulary. need not be a specialist to know that we no longer speak or use in our literature Announcing More important yet has been the dis- a Shakespearean English. Some of our covery and translation of large bodies words have changed their meaning en­ CAROLINA of texts from Canaan. We must include tirely. For example, prevent in the 17th here the language of Phoenicia, for century meant allow. Today it means QUAKERS Phoenician is closely related to Hebrew, exactly the opposite. English has also 1672-1972 and the ongoing decipherment of Phoeni- changed significantly in sentence struc­ Our Heritage and Our Hope cian inscriptions has added measurably ture, style, and other ways. As a result, Edited by Seth B. Hinshaw to our understanding of Hebrew gram- the English of the 16th and 17th cen­ mar and vocabulary. Equally important turies is often difficult to understand, was the discovery in the late 19th cen- particularly by those who are not well­ tury of the Amarna Letters. This is a schooled. At best, the old English is now large group of administrative documents an archaic literary language of great addressed to the king of Egypt in about beauty. At worst, it could well become the 14th century B.C. A large number of an ecclesiastical English much like the them come from city-states in Canaan. medieval ecclesiastical Latin, obscuring rather than proclaiming the revelation of God in the Bible. How ironic it woufd be if the Authorized Version's great pur­ pose of making the Bible intelligible to even the most common people should be thwarted by the Authorized Version it­ self. The thrilling story of Carolina One of the remarkable facts about the Quakers through three Bible is that despite the human intrusions centuries-their concerns, their sufferings, their spiritual and modifications of this inspired writ­ victories. ing, God has still been able to speak through it to men throughout the ages. $5.00 per copy-plus 25¢ for postage In this new era of translation, however, Order from: we have an opportunity to remove some North Carolina Yearly Meeting of the false, man-made roadblocks to P.O. Box 8328 understanding. We can use Greek and Greensboro, N.C. 27410 Hebrew texts much closer to the original

EVANGELICAL FRIEND Post Office Box 232 Newberg, Oregon 97132 Second class postage paid at Newberg, Oregon FRIENDS CHURCH HEADQUARTERS P.O. Box 190, Newberg, Oregon 97132 NORTHWEST Telephone (503) 538-9419 NORVAL R. HADLEY JOHN FANKHAUSER SUPPLEMENT VOL. V, NO. 11 -JULY, 1972 General Superintendent Missions Coordinator LON FENDALL RALPH CHAPMAN Administrative Assistant Missionary Literature MARILYN RICHEY ARLENE MOORE Administrative Secretary Treasurer NORTHWEST YEARLY MEETING OF FRIENDS CHURCH $25,000 To Go-Final Month With praise to God and with deep gratitude designated where they are not needed. It has to all of you who gave faithfully, we are been suggested that some may be writing pleased to announce that the Unified Budget "Missions" on their Faith Promise gift, thus income, including designated giving during binding the church treasurer to send it desig­ the 11th month, was $21 ,787. This brings nated only for missions when the donor could our total giving for the year to $181,341. write "Faith Promise" and it could go where This means we have Jess than $25,000 to needed most. reach our $206,000 total. Since both of the The following churches have done one and last two months' giving was over $21,000, our a half time as much as they pledged to the goal seems within reach. Unified Budget (we needed to raise It times the amount pledged to the Yearly Meeting Giving to missions has reached nearly last year in order to reach our $206,000 $106,000, $6,000 above the goal. But the goal): Boise, Clackamas Park, Emmett, Hay­ Board of Christian Education still needs about den Lake, Lynwood, Maplewood, Marion, $3,000, the Board of Evangelism about Meadows Valley, Metolius, Meridian, Nam­ $7,000, the Board of Finance about $8,000. pa, Nehalem Bay, Quincy, Rosedale, Star. The Board of Publication needs $2,500. The Others like Newberg and Reedwood and Board of Peace and Service is $2,500 short of several more gave very generously, but be­ their goal, and so on. We believe these cause their pledge was high they are not in Dr. Paul S. Rees, vice-president at large goals were realistic and there are important the above list. of World Vision, will he speaker for morning reasons why we should obediently let God These churches are to be commended. In and evening service of Yearly Meeting, channel funds through us to reach the fact all but 13 of our churches have more August 14-20. (See June Northwest $206,000. Supplement for detailed story and/ or the than paid what they pledged to the Unified full Yearly Meeting program soon to be When funds are sorely needed by certain Budget when we count the designated giving. available in your church.) boards, it is unfortunate they still come Since there will be no EVANGELICAL FRIEND during August, we plan to send a Jetter to all the churches indicating the total Unified Bud­ get giving at the end of the church year, July 15. If we still have not reached the $206,000 HELP WANTED goal, we are hoping some can make up defi­ cient amounts so that we will be over the Several churches have contacted me re­ music, and Sunday school work. He could re­ goal by Yearly Meeting time. We were able questing personnel to help with special needs. ceive $75 from a janitor's job in the com­ to reach $21,000 in each of the last two In most cases the church job is not full time. munity, some from the church, and possibly months partly because of a gift to the Board However, there are some marvelous oppor­ some from another job in the community. of Missions from an estate. This means if we tunities for Christian service if one is willing The Medford Friends Church would like reach the $25,000 the last month there will to move into a needed position and find full­ to have a youth worker and/ or a person have to be some unusually generous gifts or part-time employment in the community with other talents. There is a school janitor from churches and individuals. Pray with us with the primary objective of being free part job open in the community to support such a about this goal and be obedient, for some of time to serve God and the church. The Lents person. us believe God wants to bless us with victory. Friends Church could use young people in the The Hayden Lake Church is in a growing -Norval Hadley Drop-In Center. The center is open Tuesday community and is a growing church. They through Saturday, 2 to 10 p.m. This is a posi­ could use several kinds of workers willing tion that could be filled by one doing his to move into northern Idaho primarily to help THANK YOU alternate service. There is also possibility that serve the Lord. There may be school jobs under the right leadership a proposal could or a job with the American Automobile As­ Words cannot express my deep grati­ be made to get government funding to pay sociation or other kinds of work for one whQ tude for the many prayers that have been salary. wants to go and get involved in a live church. going up for me, and for the many The Eugene Friends Church is looking for The Camas Church is looking for a youth beautiful cards, letters, and kindnesses a youth director who will support himself full and music director. They could pay $400 a that have come my way. The Lord is time by an outside job. They hope this per­ month plus house. graciously answering these prayers and son would also be gifted musically. Of course, Kent will begin building near the last of giving me strength for each day. I'm if he proved himself and the church con­ July. If any semiretired builders could go to trusting Him to continue giving me tinued to grow, it could develop into a help with supervision, here is an opportunity strength and guidance in the days to church-paid position. for a very worthwhile service to God plus come. I feel that the Lord in His mercy The Caldwell Friends Church would like some income. They could also use volunteer has sent down just a little bit of Heaven to have a Christian education leader. This man power, of course. to help me through this difficult time. person also would probably need to find em­ Some of these positions may be filled by The family wishes to thank all those who ployment in the community. the time you read this, but if any are interest­ have contributed to the memorial fund. The Melba Friends Church would like to ed, please contact the pastors of the respec­ -Florence Thomas have a young person to help with youth, tive churches directly. -N.H.

JULY, 1972 2a boro congregation there and thus was quali­ fied to attend the pastors' program during the SUPERINTENDENT'S CORNER day and will attend the advance seminar in Illinois this summer. Others of our pastors and many of our people have attended. If you find it possible to go, by all means take a son or daughter or two and attend the next session. Basic Youth Conflicts will be con­ ducted again in Seattle September 18-23 and in Portland October 2-7. Prevailing with God For registration information write Institute of Basic Youth Conflicts, Box 1, Oak Brook, Illinois 60521. There is a special $5 reduction Isn't God wonderful! After all these years the seminar, I gained a new appreciation for for registering three months in advance or of walking with Him and enjoying His good­ the correlation between body or physical sac­ under group rates with 30 first-time regis­ ness, He found a way to bless me with new rifice and the transforming of mind or spiri­ trants. This can include a church group or blessings and lead me into new light. I have tual renewal. By the de-emphasis on the physi­ other friends in your community. just had a new spiritual experience. I guess cal that occurs in fasting, not only spiritual May you be able to prove what is the good this is why the apostle Paul was able to write sensitivity but mental and psychic senses are and acceptable and perfect will of God. to the Philippians ( 1:9) to say he was pray­ sharpened. In fact, fasting may so open one -Norva/ Hadley ing that their love would abound yet more to spiritual communication that unless it is and more. I am sure there is never a time coupled with meditation in the Word and when we exhaust the riches of the love of prayer it may result in communication with God. wrong spirits. I have just attended the Portland sessions I have often wished I knew better how to FRIENDS FUND of the Institute of Basic Youth Conflicts. The be transformed by the renewing of mind so There now exists a single vehicle by which seminar is a 32-hour exposure to life from a that I could have more power to escape con­ you can give through your will or by other new perspective. It is based on seven uni­ formity to the world. I think I am learning deferred giving and support most Friends versal, "nonoptional" principles of life. It this. Our whole society so glamorizes and agencies, including not only George Fox illustrates exactly how the conflicts we face glorifies the physical that we seldom take College but your own local Friends church, in our lives can be traced back to these prin­ time to just sit and think. Television does our the Board of Missions, Greenleaf Academy, ciples; then it gives practical steps on how to thinking for us. Advertisers tend to replace the other boards of the Yearly Meeting, the resolve the conflicts. the Holy Spirit as motivator in our lives. We camping program, and Friends Action Board. From the very first night I was impressed are only slightly aware of the downward pull This vehicle is the new Friends Fund headed with the unusual spiritual insight God had of materialism that engulfs us . How can we by Milo C. Ross. given to the man who conducted the semi­ shake off and escape the influences toward Did you know there are several ways to nars, Bill Gothard. Time after time when conformity to this world? One help for me give and increase your income at the same he would describe a pattern of life or make has been the de-emphasis on the physical. time? Did you know that if you have not an application of scriptural truth, one simply "Present your bodies a living sacrifice." made your will , the state may make it for you, and their ideas about who should divide had to conclude he was right. It really works You might like to get the little paperback, your estate might be different from yours? Is like he said. Repeatedly, there was such a God's Chosen Fast, by Arthur Wallis. It has skillful relating of Bible to life that one won­ been helpful to me. The Maplewood Church it possible the principle of tithing applies in dered why he had not seen it that way before. has several people who have agreed to fast death as well as in life? It may be easier to As we went through the week l felt I began one day a week and pray for the work of the give after we die than while we are living. to learn some of the reasons for this unusual church. We have forgotten or neglected fast­ Friends Fund hopes not only to serve as a spiritual insight. ( 1) Here was a man ing as a means of prevailing with God. How vehicle but to furnish counsel on how you thoroughly committed to God. (2) His ap­ often we pray and nothing happens, even can give to the Christian causes nearest to plication of Scripture came from experiences ti'. ough we are sure the prayer is according to your heart through your estate or by a gift in life. He had been on the street where God's will. God says, "When you seek me annuity or trust or by other deferred giving. people with problems lived and had success­ with all your heart, I will be found by you." It is hoped that eventually 10 percent of the fully helped them with their problems. He (Jeremiah 29: 13, 14 RSV) When we set income for our various church projects will was not just reciting something he had heard aside the legitimate appetites of the body to be channeled through Friends Fund. from someone else or read from a book. ( 3) concentrate on the work of praying, we are Papers were negotiated April 26 incorpo­ There was a strong emphasis on meditation in demonstrating to God that we mean business, rating the Friends Fund in the State of Ore­ the Word. We were really convinced that if that we are indeed seeking with all the heart. gon as a nonprofit corporation able to re­ we meditate in the law of God day and night According to Isaiah 58 the fast God has ceive gifts, of course, from Washington and then the promise will really be fulfilled­ chosen is to "let the oppressed go free, and Idaho as well as Oregon. May 20 the Board whatsoever we do shall prosper. ( 4) There ... break every yoke." (v. 6) We live in a of Directors of the Friends Fund met in was a strict adherence to the scriptural com­ time when many of our young people are in Newberg, Oregon. They elected Milo Ross as mands, which resulted in a holiness standard. bondage, and even church people suffer im­ president, David Brown-vice-president, AI (5) We came to new understanding of how prisonment of fear, resentment, jealousy, and Willett-secretary, and George Palmer­ fasting can heighten spiritual sensitivity. uncleanness. Prayer is powerful, but when treasurer. Friends Fund is looking for a It was in appreciation of the value of fast­ accompanied by fasting it strengthens the in­ qualified person or one willing and able to ing that God ministered to me in a new and tercessor to maintain the pressure until the become qualified to be executive director. fresh way. I am constantly aware of my deep enemy is compelled to loosen his grasp and This would be a full-time job for one who need for spiritual insight and wisdom from the captive is set free. Nominating com­ could become familiar with the complicated God. I think the all-consuming prayer of my mittees should pray and fast. This is how tax laws and means by which people can life for the last several years has been, "God elders were appointed in the New Testament make deferred gifts and could travel the help me to know and experience your best in church (Acts 14:23). Yearly Meeting, calling upon people interest­ my life and ministry." I have known that No one commissioned me to promote Basic ed in such giving. Anyone interested should Romans 12: 1, 2 teaches us how to "prove Youth Conflicts. Yet as you can see, it has contact Milo Ross or the Yearly Meeting what is that good, and acceptable, and per­ been such a spiritual encouragement to me office. fect, will of God." It is by presenting our and to all the others I know who have attend­ It has been felt that with $2,000 "seed body a living sacrifice, being renewed by the ed, that I cannot help but recommend it. money," Friends Fund could get started, transforming of mind. But through the gra­ Oscar Brown was attending for the second eventually having a full-time director, and cious ministry of the Holy Spirit to me during time and had at least 25 percent of his Hills- could become a channel for important giving

2b EVANGELICAL FRIEND (Northwest) to many agencies. To raise this $2,000 we are soliciting 20 founding gifts of $100 each. Stuart Willcuts Reports Here is a marvelous way to make an invest­ ment in the work of Friends that will be re­ paid many times over. If you would like to On WRC Work in Vietnam make a founding gift to Friends Fund, please send your contribution so designated to the I just came down from Danang for four camps. We now have 40,000 at the Camps Yearly Meeting office. days to attend some meetings. I left Kathie Books compound. This means they are all at the hospital to help with the big load. She around the hospital. We have no trouble is doing a lot to help and keeps busy giving though because they know who we are. So shots to the refugee kids at the clinics every far WRC has spent $50,000 in cash or goods Earn 6 Percent day. I think she is giving around 400 shots for the current situation. This has been spent a day. We are trying to stop a measle epi­ in the past three weeks. I have plans to On Your Savings demic. We just received 4,500 doses yester­ spend that much more if I can. We are keep­ day that were airlifted to us from Chicago. ing very busy. The Friends Church Extension Foundation They were donated by the Medical Assistance The grind sometimes gets to me lately. One has made a loan for the building of the Program, and they are worth $1.50 a dose. works hard to get all the items on his list North Valley Friends Church. This summer I talked the customs officials into letting me caught up, and that many or more are ready the Kent Friends Church will begin building. have them without the proper paper work, to do again. War is really draining on the There is a need for additional funds invested which I will supply later. Officials are very people of this country and those who try to through the Friends Church Extension Foun­ cooperative when they find out you are work­ assist. You spend so much time and effort dation so that these churches can have help ing in war relief. and money rebuilding something, and then it with their building programs. gets destroyed, or your good friend gets kill­ There are three reasons why placing your I just received word from Dick [Pendell] that I am receiving 33 ,672 lbs. of tuna and ed, and you must start all over. The pastor savings with the Friends Church Extension who was going to be in charge of our work in Foundation is a good idea. chicken worth $22,561.28 for use in refugee feeding. We can put that to good use. We An Loc was killed last week. At least he is ( 1 ) You get 6 percent interest instead of in a much better place now. Knowing God 5 percent as in most savings and loan asso­ have had several cases of death by starvation at refugee camps run by other groups. WRC is running everything is very comforting. I ciations. only hope that I am running things the way (2) You help the Friends Church Exten­ and CYSS have agreed to take over these two camps, which will give us an additional He wants it to be done. sion Foundation, for they loan your money -stuart Willcuts at a slightly higher rate of interest and the 15,000 people to feed. That brings our total balance of interest money comes to the to between 45,000 and 60,000. The number (Written in a letter to parents, Jack and church foundation rather than to a secular fluctuates with the change in people at the Geraldine Wil/cuts, on June 3, 1972) loan agency. (3) The growing churches are able to bor­ row money at a lower rate of interest and Betty Comfort Writes without the high loan fees required by secular lending agencies. You can earn 6 percent interest on Regarding David Thomas amounts from $250 to $5,000 by purchasing investment certificates that mature in ten Upon receiving the shocking news of David chapped hands and cracked lips from going years. You can also loan money through the Thomas' accidental death, we had the hard out in all kinds of weather. Extension Foundation for shorter periods of responsibility of telling our fellow mission­ The main prayer was for Florence; they time on notes. If you can help at this time aries and Aymara brethren. On Tuesday wanted her to know her spiritual children of need for extra funds, contact Friends morning, May 30, we stood in a group on the are loving her very much. Church Extension Foundation, P.O. Box 190, steps of Patmos Bible Institute and related There were many tears for our deeply Newberg, Oregon 97132. in tears what we had heard on the radio loved pastor and spiritual brother. There were Monday night. also joyous testimonies of faith and exhorta­ In view of the new Friends Fund corpora­ Immediately Pascual Quispe, our president tions for commitment of the same depth as tion, some people may question its relation­ of the Bolivian Church, decided the whole David's. Lines of sincere friends gave us the ship to the existing Friends Church Extension church would show our deep love by observ­ abrazo of consolation, and many comforting Foundation. The two organizations will be working closely together to enhance the total ing two days of mourning. He dispatched a words were expressed to us who suffer the ministry of the church. -Editor message to the two radio stations for the loss of our family member, but even more brethren over the field to know the news. than that-our close friend. All students were called to the assembly Our words were these: "We have lost a WHAT DOES A PASTOR DO? room, and we met in prayer and testimony all very close friend and brother. David wasn't The pastor teaches, though he must solicit Tuesday morning. Then school was suspend­ an old man yet. We felt he had lots of time his own classes. He heals, though without ed for two days and silence observed. left. We in our humanity tend to ask 'Why?'" pills or knife. He is sometimes a lawyer, Tuesday evening a memorial service was We have been praying in our home for a often a social worker, something of an editor, held in the Max Paredes church. A young revival in our Bolivian Church. Perhaps this a bit of a philosopher and entertainer, a sales­ man had drawn a large charcoal portrait of sadness will bring about the raising up of man, a decorative piece for ·public functions, David, and this was up in the front of the strong men who will dedicate themselves to and he is supposed to be a scholar. He visits sanctuary. After the singing of several mean­ the Lord's work. Perhaps it will bring about the sick, marries people, buries the dead, ingful hymns, Francisco Mamani spoke from a new depth of spirituality and unity instead labors to console those who sorrow and to 2 Timothy 4:1-8. This was a text David of criticism and dryness. If David's death admonish those who sin, and tries to stay would have chosen, expressing his primary will help bring this about through the work sweet when chided for not doing his duty. concern for Bolivian Friends, his brothers in of the Holy Spirit, we will not feel quite so He plans programs, appoints committees Christ. sad. when he can get them; spends considerable Wednesday afternoon, May 31, another This is already happening. We praise the time in keeping people out of each other's service was held. This was a time of free Lord for a new spirit among the youth. There hair; between times he prepares a sermon and expression by the brethren. Many remember­ is a new testimony on the lips and in the preaches it on Sunday to those who don't ed acts of kindness. Some remembered his actions of some pastors. There is more yet happen to have any other engagement. Then correcting them in patience. Many recalled for which we pray. Anew we reevaluate and on Monday he smiles when some jovial chap his helping design and construct the huge rededicate our lives to Him who knows all roars, What a job-one day a week! beams of the new tabernacle. Another re­ and whom we love and serve. -Anonymous membered his coveralls, someone else his -From a letter written by Betty Comfort

JULY, 1972 2c College Given AMONG THE CHURCHES Witness Mission April 16 at Medford and Largest Gift GREENLEAF AREA reported a wonderful time of fellowship. A half million dollar trust fund, the largest Greenleaf- Gordon St. George, pastor -!verna- Hibbs, reporter single gift ever made to the college, was an­ The WMU spring rally, with Tina Knight INLAND AREA nounced May 31 by George Fox College as featured speaker, had an attendance of East Wenatchee-Fred Johnson, pastor officials. 175 and an offering of $214 for the antici­ The $468,000 trust from Tom and Adele pated work in Tacna, Peru. Laocadea Gar­ April was WMU spring rally time; 50 (Gildberg) Benson, Portland, will establish a nica of La Paz, Bolivia, was a special guest. ladies attended the evening service at the Colonial Vista in Wenatchee. Entiat fixed perpetual scholarship fund at the college. Martin and Laocadea Garnica, an Aymara lovely name tags and nut cups; Quincy print­ Benson was a 1911 graduate of Pacific couple from La Paz, visited in Greenleaf and ed lovely programs, and East Wenatchee fur­ Academy, which preceded the college, and Newberg. Their two sons, Juan and David, nished the decorations. Florence Thomas was was a 1916 graduate of George Fox. For 33 who now live in Greenwich, Connecticut, are the guest speaker. years he and his wife owned the Tom Benson anticipating U.S. schooling because Bolivian Glass Company in Portland. He retired in schools of higher education have been closed. A new Hammond organ was appreciated on Easter morning. Praise God for answer 1959, becoming a glass consultant. Martin has been a pastor and evangelist in the to prayers! Benson passed away Christmas day 1970 Bolivian Friends work for many years, and A prayer class has been added to our Sun­ and his wife six months later. They were Laocadea worked in missionary homes. Mar­ day morning service. Deep spiritual growth members of the First (now Reedwood) tin and Laocadea have now returned to has been felt through this class. Friends Church in Portland. The Bensons Bolivia. had no children. Once every two months laymen and youth The trust gift, mostly in cash and mutual are to lead the services. The first Layman funds, will be held and invested by a Port­ Sunday was in May, and Keith Smith gave land bank with proceeds, expected to be the morning message. Three sermonets were about $20,000 a year, used for scholarships given by the youth in the evening. Dan Kel­ at the college. logg, Wayne Crawshaw, and Philip Smith did a great job. There was special music for Beginning with the 1973-74 school year, both serivces. We are looking forward to the the college will establish a "Benson Scholars" next Laymen Sunday. program with selected participants receiving June 3 the youth held a party at the church $1,000 each and the grant renewable for four -10 from Entiat and 20 from our church. years of college. June 5 was the last skating party for the The program will be phased in over a four­ Christian youth of Wenatchee and valleys year period with 16 persons a year ultimately until September. Now we plan for camp time receiving the grants that will be awarded to -Twin Lake, Entiat Holiness Camp, Surf­ students in the top 10 percent and 90th per­ side. centile or above on SAT tests. With the coming of hot weather, we ap­ Students, who will be interviewed by aca­ preciate the new sprinkler system, newly demic officials, will be chosen without regard Martin and Laocadea Garnica are shown graveled driveway, and new lawn put in by to major fields of study, geographical areas, here with Ralph Chapman in Newberg. much hard work by Kenny Brollier, Larry or nationality, college officials said. Laocadea had been a cook for the Shaw, Fred Johnson, and others. Chapmans and Howard Pearsons. -Philip Smith, reporter Continuation as Benson Scholars will de­ Spokane-Charles Neifert, pastor pend on maintaining a cumulative 3.5 grade Roy and Crittie Knight were visitors here point average in college. for a week, attending the mission conference "Indians" was the theme of our Sunday "We accept this gift with deep appreciation where Roscoe and Tina Knight were frequent school contest in April. Four tribes were for the Bensons' faithful stewardship over the speakers. Faith promises taken the last eve­ highly competitive, bringing over 40 people years," GFC President David Le Shana said. ning of the conference totaled $10,3 22. for their first time. Many of these are still "Their vision and planning will provide an Jesse and Dianne Kennison and John and attending. The Cherokees led by Ernie Horr education for many in the years to come." Lavonda Ehrlich were witnesses in the Lay was the winning Tribe. Angel Allen won first place and Dale Rogers won second. David and Florence Thomas were with us Developer of First Television Station for special meetings April 12-15. We were blessed by David's deep exposition of the Named George Fox Alumnus of the Year Bible. We also enjoyed his most interesting slides of Bolivia at the WMU banquet held Delbert Replogle, who developed the na­ Service Committee, organizing the United at North's Chuck Wagon on Saturday night. tion's first television station in Lexington, Nations program for relief in the Gaza Strip. The Mother-Daughter Tea hosted by the Massachusetts, in 1927, was named the 1972 Presently Replogle is a member of the Execu­ WMU on May 17 was attended by 65 moth­ George Fox College Alumnus of the Year at tive Committee of the Friends World Com­ ers and their daughters. Maypoles were the the alumni banquet June 3. Replogle, cur­ mittee, American section, and is chairman of cer.terpieces for the tables. Mrs. Robert rently chairman of the board of Mykroy di­ the board of Earlham School of Religion. Bucher, returned missionary from Iran, show­ vision of Alco Standard Corp. in New Jersey, Born in Douglas, Alaska, to missionary ed slides and gave a very effective dialogue, is a 1916 graduate of George Fox. parents, Replogle, following his graduation assisted by her daughter, Mrs. Jack Smith. The scientist-inventor in 1931 established from George Fox, served as a missionary at -Martha Puckett, reporter the first television station in New York City Noorvik, Alaska. after working with Dr. Lee De Forest on the NEWBERG AREA new "talking picture systems." He and his For two years starting in 1918 Replogle Newberg-Fred Littlefield, pastor fellow workers designed and built special re­ and his wife Ruth, a member of the GFC The Junior High Choir under the direction ceivers and demonstrated the new communi­ class of 1919, served as superintendent of the of Robert Gilmore presented their musical, cation system to city notables in New York, Noorvik Reservation with the California "Now Hear It Again," in the Sunday evening Philadelphia, and Detroit. In 1938, Replogle Yearly Meeting of Friends. Replogle then service on April 16. founded the firm, Electronic Mechanics Co. entered graduate study at Massachussetts Gerald Dillon presented a series of mes­ Taking a sabbatical from his work in 1949, Institute of Technology, receiving a masters sages on the Holy Spirit on three Sunday Replogle worked with the American Friends degree in electrical engineering in 1925. mornings in April and May.

2d EVANGELICAL FRIEND (Northwest) Clinton Jones, professor of psychology at Charles Williams, NNEA director for Port­ SALEM AREA Azusa Pacific College, was guest speaker on land, introducted Miss Johnson. Medford-Ciynton Crisman, pastor Of recent interest was a Sunday evening Sunday evening, April 23 . Public and private Here is a quote from the Lay Witness Mis­ (June 11) fellowship with the Berean Baptist school teachers of the congregation were sion: "Renewal is not a program. Renewal is Church (N.E. Vancouver St.) and the Co­ given recognition. The church band-orchestra not the effort of men. Genuine renewal is lumbia Bible Church as our invited guests. furnished special music. God's initiation of transformation in the The high school youth presented the musi­ Calvin Jones, youth director at Holly Park church by the Holy Spirit." cal drama, "The Cross and the Switchblade," and varsity football team member from the on Sunday evening, April 30. University of Washington, was our speaker. Recent weeks have brought such blessing The combined choirs of Newberg and He brought several others from the Holl y of spiritual renewal and such an outpouring Reedwood Friends Churches gave "The Park Church. Winston Newton sang a solo of God's love and· grace to our church family Peaceable Kingdom" by Randall Thompson and Mrs. Jones gave her testimony. Special that it is impossible to express or comprehend at the Sunday evening service on May 7. instrumental music was provided by the youth it in mere. words-it must be experienced to Soloists were Janet Hagen, Deborah Field, group from the Columbia Church. It was a be understood! Joseph Gilmore, and Sheldon Louthan. Direc­ great experience honoring Jesus. As we prepared for the coming of the Lay tors were Dennis Hagen and Joseph Gilmore. Our community outreach through the Witness Mission, we were asked to pray for Nena Johnstone was organist. The same Friends for Kids program continues with and to expect a miracle. We did just that, program was given at Reedwood on May 14. high interest and great attendance. This com­ and the miracle came, full measure, pressed Bob Gilmore and Virginia Helm were pletely integrated program shares a witness down, and running over! Praise the Lord! speakers at the Newberg Area Rally at our for Jesus to the black, red, and white alike, It was our pleasure to have Fred Gregory church on May 14. Music was by Newberg three days each week. We are grateful to Youth Choir directed by Dennis Hagen. and his lovely wife LaVonne with us for a the workers who come so faithfully to share morning service to tell about their assignment Kids Krusade was May 15 to 19, with in this exciting ministry. Herschel Thornburg bringing music, magic, to serve in Bangladesh and the conditions and pictures. He was in charge of the morn­ Within the past month there has been a they wi ll encounter there. Also, Aaron Ham­ ing services on May 21. Preschool Bible sharing ministry at the Korean Sunday lin, national field director of the National School was also held during the week. School, Mrs. Collins's Community Christian Negro Evangelical Association, was with us -Margaret Weesner, reporter Center, Peniel Mission, transportation to for a most interesting evening service. doctor or hospital for sick, and folk in their PORTLAND AREA A happy occasion for our ladies was the golden years. A Bible study for young adults Mother-Daughter Banquet, sponsored by the Lents-/. Marion Clarkson, pastor is a regular happening. Betty Comfort WMU. Alice Ross, whom we The friendly folk of Piedmont are making Various activities, classes, and programs are thor~>ughly enjoyed, was the guest speaker. taking place at Lents Friends. Summer pro­ their worship and service a seven-day-a-week The same group of ladies sponsored a well­ grams for children began the day after school involvement for Christ. attended Father and Son Banquet, at which was out. They are separated, this year, into Harold Antrim was the guest speaker. It was PUGET SOUND AREA three age groups-preschool, grade school, a joy to have Marilyn and son Ron with us. and high school. This allows for activities to Olympic View-Dan Nolta, pastor We are excited and enthusiastic about what vary with the interests of each age group. We thank the Lord for new hymnals. They God is doing in and through our meetings. Other activities include OED tutoring, adult were the gift of an anonymous friend. The May God bless and keep us in the center of Bible studies, an exercise class, and a senior Lord truly supplies. His will. -Esther Beacham, reporter citizens' day once a month. We were glad to welcome Bill and Gladys Edwin Clarkson, father of Marion Clark­ Knutson back for a visit. They now live at Pringle-Ray W. Moore, pastor son, has been given a call to serve as the Burns, Wyoming. Instead of VBS this year, a Kids Krusade minister of visitation this next church year at April 23 we were invited to share in a ser­ was held April 24-28 with Frank and Leora Lents. Edwin and Eula Clarkson, who have vice with the Open Bible Church of Lake­ West and family. Frank and Leora are been pastors in the Northwest Yearly Meet­ wood. Our Arnica Singers had a part of the Child Evangelism workers. New families ing for several years, will be working closely service. They have truly been a blessing to were reached, and several boys and girls with the pastor in the field of home visitation. our church. made decisions for Christ. This will allow the pastor to carry out his On May 7 we united with First Friends in Sunday morning, May 21, the Friendship heavy schedule of activities relating to the a sharing of the Lord's working with our VII, singers of George Fox College, shared summer programs as well as the director of people. the Gospel in music and drama. the Drop-In Center. The ladies put on a dinner for our fathers Our Women's Missionary Union had a A new Bible study class is being held fol­ and sons. The dads said it was a real fun mother-daughter potluck at South Salem lowing the Sunday evening service. It is time, and they appreciated the style show and Friends Church on Friday, May 26. Mrs. being led by Gary Knight. other entertainment, food, too. Gordon Woods-mother, foster mother, and A group of young adults have been singing We had an evening service with Chuck Salem area junior high teacher-was our in­ in the Sunday morning service. They have Holmquist from VCY. He told us of the spiring speaker. been an inspiration and encouragement in our work with the youth of Tacoma and Federal Sunday, June 4, marked the beginning of service. -Shirley Bancroft, reporter Way. elective classes in our junior high through Everyone enjoyed the informal time at the adult Sunday school classes. We trust God Piedmont-Sheldon Newkirk, pastor Noltas May 23. It was the first of our sum­ to bless and use this venture for His glory. Piedmont people are doing many things in mer evening schedule. -Josephine J. Gesner, reporter sharing a witness for Christ in order that the We want to give a big thank-you to Esther fellowship of believers will be increased and White and Clyde Miller for the classes they BOISE VALLEY AREA strengthened through service and love. taught during the last quarter. They have Boise-Dale Field, pastor We are most appreciative of the outstand­ been a real inspiration. On Thursday evening, April 13, Bob Clib­ ing work that Fred and LaVonne Gregory A good time was had by all at a surprise bon, baritone, presented a sacred concert in did here. A special thank-you goes to them birthday dinner for Judi Nolta at a restaurant. our church. and also to the Friends Action Board for We were so glad to show our love and appre­ Mrs. S. W. Morris, who served for 28 making it possible for them to give such a ciation to her. She was surprised too. years in East Africa, spoke and showed pic­ service of love. We regret their leaving but Our first evening service in June featured tures during our evening service on April 16. y jo pray God's richest blessing to be upon our Arnica Singers and other musical talent The junior choir from the Meridian Friends hem as they go to Bangladesh. A farewell from our church. We enjoy Carl Benson and Church brought special music that evening. •arty was held for them on the evening of his guitar. This young man is an inspiration Fun and fellowship times for April and une 8. to us. We always like to hear Larry Choate May were: The ladies Sewing Club met at st) Miss Edith Johnson, missiOnary from sing, and he does a good job singing with the Golden Star Chinese Restaurant on Mon­ iberia, Africa spoke to us Sunday, June 11. the Arnica Singers. day evening, April 17. The Marathon Sunday

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- School Class had a pizza party Friday eve­ Our Daily Vacation Bible School started PECK-To David and Cheryl Peck of Hills­ ning, April 21. The high school and college June 19 and continued for two weeks. boro a daughter, Rhoda Lovell, born May young people had a swimming party Friday We have started in the Coral Ridge Lay 16, 1972. evening, May 12. The entire church group Evangelism program. met in the Fellowship Hall Friday evening, Our little choir, though the members are MARRIAGE May 19, for fun and games. few and young, is very much appreciated. SAWYER-ALLEY. Alvera Mary Sawyer of Two Saturdays were set aside for youth -Lydia George, reporter Hillsboro and Frederick Alley of Spokane evangelism training, April 22 and May 27. were married June 10, 1972, at the Hillsboro Friends Church. Greenleaf Academy and all the churches in VITAL STATISTICS the valley had an informal evening of fellow­ BIRTHS DEATHS ship at the Star Friends Church April 28. GOLDSMITH-Myron and Beatrice Gold­ MACY-Robert Macy, 56, son of Harlan The purpose was f,o ce!ebrate 40 years of smith of Newberg are the adoptive parents of and Clara Macy, died April 20 following a camping at Quaker Hill (1931-1971) . Fol­ an infant daughter, Deborah Kathryn. long illness. lowing a covered-dish dinner, there was a HEADRICK-To Dennis and Eva Headrick, SAWYER-Clinton V. Sawyer, 24, of Aloha, program that included singing by students Newberg, a son, Garrett Lindon, born April Oregon, in a boating accident at Garibaldi, from the academy, a history of Quaker Hill, 23, 1972. Oregon, May 27, 1972. pictures, and some proposed plans for the KELLUM-To Daryl and Noreen Kellum of SAWYER-Verdell M. Sawyer, 47, of Hills­ future. The project presented was a winter­ Meridian a daughter, Kathy Suzanne, born boro, in a boating accident at Garibaldi, Ore­ ized lodge. Pledges and money received for April 23 , 1972. gon, May 27, 1972. this challenge were over $2,100. The Quaker LINHART-TO James and Garyanna Lin­ THOMAS-J. David Thomas, 49, of Netarts, Hill board also approved the construction of hart of Newberg a daughter, Anita Louise, in a boating accident at Garibaldi, Oregon, a 12 x 3.0 unit for the caretakers. The men born June 4, 1972. May 27, 1972. met Memorial Day weekend to construct this unit. A five-day Missionary Conference was held in our church beginning May 3. The confer­ ence theme was "Sending the Gospel of Love." Guest speakers were Norval Hadley, Ed and Marie Cammack (missionaries to Peru); Roscoe and Tina Knight (missionaries to Mexico City); Terry Dirks (Boise Valley Anno/lncing a new book b!f . .. executive director of Youth for Christ); Don Wilson (director of World Opportunities in the Boise Valley), and John Fankhauser (business manager for the Board of Missions). Marie Jlaines The Missionary Committee set a goal of $12,000 to be pledged during the conference, and $16,000 in FAITH PROMISES was re­ ceived. A Faith Promise is an amount of SlOney one promises to give to God within the next year. This is in addition to your BRAVE REBELS regular church giving and is money you do not have, nor do you know specifically from where it will come. But by FAITH you pray From the pen of the author of Lion-Hearted Quakers for God to provide it. Prayer is God's ap­ comes an entirely new book on Quaker heroes-some­ pointed way for Christians to get things. He times rebels-from George Fox to contemporary Friends. Based on stories told in her inimitable style before church is a prayer-hearing and prayer-answering groups. Sunday school classes, youth campers-groups God. "But without FAITH it is impossible of all ages-BRAVE REBELS is a collection of the best to please him." (Hebrews II :6) of these stories. Written mainly for young people, BRAVE The WMU Mother-Daughter Spring Rally REBELS will be of intense interest to adults and families as well. Some of the chapters . .. was held at Greenleaf May 9 with Tina

Knight as the guest speaker. PORTRAIT OF MARJE HAINES BY JAMES CLARK Peter and Mary Ellen Stewart, with Youth "THE MAN WE CAN'T FORGET''-George Fox for Christ in England, shared their ministry "THE LORD'S TAILOR"-John Woolman in the Sunday evening service on May 14. "THE ANGEL OF THE PRISONS"-E/izabeth Gurney Fry Mary Ellen is the daughter of Mrs. Erma "PRESIDENT OF THE UNDERGROUND RAILWAY"-Levi Coffin Metcalf. -Margaret Peterson, reporter "A DISCERNING SPIRIT"-Amos Kenworthy Star-Harold Clark, pastor Two families dedicated their children to . plus nine other chapters of equal interest with appropriate illustrations, all bound into a beau­ God on May 14: Bob and Jane Willcuts dedi­ tiful hardbound cover you'll cherish among Quaker writings. cated their son Steven Robert, and Roger and Pat Lewis their sons, Kenneth Elliott and Some suggested uses for BRAVE REBELS: Keith Allan. It's a pleasure to see these e To supplement Friends membership courses in your church families dedicate their children to God. • An extra study book for George Fox Press· "Let's Be Friends" course Spring cleanup for the church was held • Additional study material for Women's Missionary Unions this month. Many helped to give the church • Family devotional reading-remembering our heritage building a fresh, clean appearance. e Enjoyable personal reading for all ages Fred Gregory spoke on May 7 regarding • Gifts for Christmas, birthdays, etc. the work of the Friends Action Board. -Leora Ireland, reporter The special prepublication price, a savings PREPUBLICATION PRICE: $3.50 Woodland-Marvin Hall, pastor of $1, is good until August 1, 1972. Send Regular price: $4:50 your order now to Barclay Press, P.O. Box Phil and Georgia May Lamm gave the 232, Newberg, Oregon 97132. Enclose pay­ (Please add 25¢ per book for young people a wiener roast at their home to ment or have us bill you later. postage and handling) celebrate the 8th grade graduation from the Kamiah school after the exercises were over.

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