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BENNER LIBRARV Olivet Nszatanedjniver^ k a n k a k e e , ttL jm o is Our Nazarene chaplains 183 full-time chaplains are engaged in spiritual representing our warfare extending beyond denomination in such the secure, friendly diverse fields of ministry as fellowship of the local correctional facilities, church. hospitals, marketplace, and Chaplaincy Ministries, military. through the district chaplaincy directors, is chaplains and families. You can be a point of executing a new and Each district will be contact for your local powerful Prayer Network to requested to adopt two or church and become a build ties of prayer and three full-time chaplains to partner in prayer through encouragement from local pray for during the next two Operation PNC (Prayer churches to our Nazarene years. There are presently Network for Chaplains). Editor’ s Choice Three Starts—No Finishes

similar situation: “Your god is my dev­ the offering plate. Maybe we could de­ il.” velop a computerized plate that would Adjusting to the Times play the right music for each offering. She was the smartest starling, or Cope suggests a trumpet fanfare and a grackle, that I ever saw. You know crash of cymbals when a brother drops those obnoxious birds, bigger than a in a really big check. “He passes it to sparrow, dark like a blackbird, but the lady next to him, and we get a smaller. They seem to be everywhere. French horn salute . . . another big But in these days of insecticides, how check, and a tuba bellows out.” The does a farm region starling find insects plate comes next to a college student as to eat, particularly in the middle of a he observes the “passover.” Loud si­ rainstorm? lence. Cope’s next gift is a dime from a I k n e w it w o u l d h a p p e n . After all, we little girl, and we hear a dainty flute for have listened to people who blamed I looked out of my ground floor mo­ tel room. Just outside my window, I just a second. everyone from Janet Reno and Presi­ “So on and on it goes as we hear dent Clinton to the Hong Kong police saw her. I watched as she showed me that she had adjusted to changing times. trombones, drum rolls, triangles, and for the tragic bombing in Oklahoma oboes to signify the size of the offer­ City. Now it is God’s turn. On WDAF She was collecting grasshoppers from the grill of an old Pontiac. Why fight ings. . . . Such a system strikes us as ut­ radio (Kansas City), God has been terly preposterous, as well it should.” blamed for the deaths! the machine age? Adapt to it. Why A woman named Betty sent in a po­ fight the rain and chase grasshoppers in Cope goes on to point out that in Je­ em about how we must accept the fact the wheat fields? Let the cars do it. She sus' day, giving was pretty much that that God sometimes calls children had learned to work the Super 8 park­ way. The rich actually hired trumpeters home to heaven because He “gets tired ing lot. In the shelter of the car’s to herald their generous donations. Says of calling just the aged,” and because bumper, she enjoyed a three-grasshop- Cope, “Based on pride, it was too often “angels are hard to find." The radio sta­ per lunch while other birds who had not a show-and-tell religion.” tion is selling copies of the poem and adapted to change went all the proceeds go to the disaster relief. cold and hungry. I am thankful that the listeners are try­ The next day at ing to help victims, but the notion that church, a young couple, God killed the children in Oklahoma about 30, went to the al­ City is a folk theology blasphemy. tar. It was the first time I couldn’t come up with a whole Are we really dumb enough to think they had ever attended editorial. Can you take these that God blew up the building, that the church, but they re­ whoever did this dastardly deed was sponded to the invita­ thought “starters” and finish just doing God’s will? Or maybe God, tion. The first person to them? in irresistible predestinarian force, pray with them was an overcame some good citizen and in­ elderly cane-brandish­ spired him to mass murder? ing lady. “Die out to You don’t suppose, do you, that the self! Die out to self!” murderers were in fact sinful people she called out. The young man shrunk You will get a better view of disci- who had trampled over everything that back in surprise and fear. I thought of pleship in the “stewardship spots” for God has done to save them, and insist­ the starling and how it had adjusted to each Sunday service in September. ing on serving the devil, they blew up changing times as another saint ad­ These were developed in cooperation the federal building? Or does God have vised, “Put it all on the altar. Put it all with the Stewardship Services office. to take the rap? on the altar.” Several of the “spots” were written by I do not serve a God who blows up Stewardship Planned Giving representatives. day-care centers to recruit cute little an­ In Righteousness Inside Out, Mike You may also learn in this issue that gels. If you do, then I must say to you Cope talks about having a musical ac­ Christian stewardship for you may in­ what John Wesley once told a man in a companiment for each gift dropped in clude adopting or sponsoring a child,

A ugust 1995 1 AUGUST 1995 VOLUME 84, NO. 8

FEATURES

16 The Case for Adoption PRISCILLA RAUE 20 Sometimes God Says Yes SUSAN BATES 24 Selena MARCIA ALICE MITCHELL 28 Sponsoring a Child ... A Powerful Partnership CAROLINE WIGHT 30 Spotlight on Stewardship

40 God Wants to Forgive Who? 20 G. D. AUSTIN

SPECIAL REPORT

4 Oklahoma City Bombing

cm m Num G c o lu m n s

3 General Superintendent’s Viewpoint, i e r a l d d . i o h n s o n

11 In a Woman’s Voice, r e b e c c a l a i r d

12 Into the Word, r o g e r l . h a h n

35 Nazarene Roots, s t a n i n g e r s o l 2 4

37 Over 60, c. e l l e n w a t t s

45 When You Pray, e . d e e f r e e b o r n 46 Observer at Large, i o h n c . b o w l i n g i DEPARTMENTS

1 Editor’s Choice, w e s l e y d . t r a c y

6-9, 42-44 News, MARK GRAHAM. BRYAN MERRILL 14 The Readers Write n

38 The Nazarene Family, b r y a n m e r r i l l 41 The Question Box 4 0

47 Marked Copy, m a r k g r a h a m COVER PHOTO 48 Late News, m a r k g r a h a m , b r y a n m e r r i l l Dennis Frates, Bandon, Oregon, coastline VIEWPOINT

Adoption: God’s Idea by Jerald D. Johnson

doption is a marvelous into a home after an adoption takes relationship to us. He has a special possibility. The concept place.” Three months after receiv­ plan whereby He adopts us into His appears to be bom in the ing our six-day-old baby boy, my family. He makes us His sons and heart of God himself and wife was expecting our second son. daughters. We are invited to sit at seems to carry with it What joy all of our children have His table. He does not want us to be His approval and even brought to our lives. When I say on the outside looking in. Rather, special blessings. God there is absolutely no difference in He desires us to be on the inside was the first adoptive parent,our ac­ hearts toward any of our chil­ looking out. We become His heirs cording to the Bible. “Whendren, the believe me it’s true. Adoption Afullness of time had come, God sent is a decision we would make all over his Son ... so that we might receive again with exactly the same child. adoption as children” (Galatians Often I have said if you looked at 4:4-5, n r s v ). all four of our children trying to as­ W h e n THE FULLNESS OF My wife and I are adoptive par­ certain which one was adopted, it ents. Somewhere out there is a lady might be difficult to decide. I could TIME HAD COME, GOD SENT who, at least we feel, made a wise help you. He’s the one who looks and significant decision by allowing most like his mother. HIS SON . . . SO THAT WE her child to become our child. We He is ours. He has my name, and have never met her, but we have he will be entitled to his share of my MIGHT RECEIVE ADOPTION prayed often for her and trust there estate someday. This is because he have been compensations in her life is ours and a part of our lives every AS CHILDREN” because of the decision she made. bit as much as our other children. His brothers and sister know this (GALATIANS 4:4-5, nrsv). and respect this. Actually, they feel just the same toward him. We are blessed with a close camaraderie be­ A d o p t io n is a d e c is io n tween all of our children, which now carries down to the next gener­ WE WOULD MARE ALL ation with our 10 grandchildren. with all of the rights and privileges My wife, Alice, found the fol­ of being His children. Our Naza- rene Manual makes adoption an ar­ OVER AGAIN WITH lowing expression and sent it to our adopted son for Father’s Day: ticle of faith. “We believe that adoption is that gracious act of God Miraculously: EXACTLY THE SAME CHILD. by which the justified and regener­ Not flesh of my flesh nor bone ated believer is constituted a son of my bone, [child] of God” (par. 11). but miraculously my own! Many of us have been doubly Never forget: blessed. Not only have we adopted, Even for a minute. but also we have Why did we adopt? We were You weren’t borne under my been adopted. For married several years and had no heart but in it! these special bless­ children. One day our family doctor Now, if my wife and I are able to ings, my wife and I suggested the idea of adoption. express ourselves as human parents join others in ex­ “There is no way to explain it,” he in such a manner, how much more pressing, doubly, our said, “but often children are born is God able to do the same in His thanks. ^

A ugust 1995 3 From the Ashes Nazarenes minister in the wake of America ’s worst bombing

THE BLAST THAT SHOOK THE WORLD on April 19, 1995, killed at least 167 persons and affected the lives of countless others. The global village focused its undivided attention on the heartland of America. The metro Oklahoma City area includes such communities as Bethany, Edmond, Midwest City, Moore, and Norman. Not unlike other cities and towns with a Nazarene college or uni­ versity (in this case, Southern Nazarene University), there is a large body of Nazarenes (more than 10,000 worshiping in more than 30 churches) in the area. Thus, it was no surprise to learn that a number of Nazarenes were affected by the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Fed­ eral Building. Eight persons associated with the Church of the Nazarene lost their lives (see “Late News,” June 1995). Several Nazarenes who were employees in the building miracu­ lously survived the explosion or were assigned to work at other locations that day. Many more Nazarenes were active in providing comfort and assistance to the OKC community. Since April 19, the Herald has received no less than a dozen manuscripts related to the OKC bombing. We have chosen to present portions of two submissions that relate the actual experiences of persons who served as chaplains to those affected b\ the blast.

Bobby Altstatt is a chaplain for the child’s teddy bear and weeping un­ identification. While in the morgue, I Teamsters Union and a member of controllably. I hugged this brave man prayed that the Lord would give the Oklahoma City Trinity Church of and cried with him. After a while, we examiners wisdom to make positive the Nazarene. He was in a ware­ prayed together. This was pretty identifications quickly so that loved house about a mile and a half from much my routine for the first few ones could begin the healing process. the Murrah building when the days until I was assigned to “morgue We worked from 6 a . m . until noon, bomb exploded. duty.” seven days a week. This involved a Catholic priest and I was later assigned in the after­ y first thought was that a Protestant minister going into the noons as a police representative at an airplane must have rubble with a medical examiner to re­ First Christian Church, where fami­ crashed and struck the cover bodies. We placed bodies on a lies were notified of the deaths of building I was in. 1 gurney and took them back to a tem­ loved ones. During this time, I be­ went outside and looked porary morgue for examination and came acquainted with many family around and saw smoke members. We would talk, pray, and coming from downtown. cry. To occupy themselves, some I had no idea what had happened, but families spent time making special I certainly never thought anything ribbons for rescue workers. Mabout a bomb in Oklahoma City. N a z a r e n e s w h o d ie d in I was present for 12 notifications. I At 1 p . m ., Chaplain Jack Poe of the THE BLAST INCLUDE: will never forget one of them. We had OKC Police Department assigned me the responsibility of informing a fam­ as an auxiliary chaplain. Six of us RONA CHAFEY, 32 ily that their four-year-old daughter were sent into the federal building to had been killed. I did not know that it minister to victims and to the rescue AARON COVERDALE, 5 was possible for a person to mourn so personnel. strongly. From the depths of her soul, The scene was unbelievable; the ELIJAH COVERDALE, 2 this young mother grieved. I have destruction awesome. Members of the TYLOR EAVES, 8 MONTHS never experienced such sadness and OKC Emergency Medical Service sorrow, nor have I ever hurt or cried were there in force. These seasoned JUDY FISHER, 45 for someone as I did in that en­ medical technician veterans were ex­ JILL RANDOLPH, 27 counter. hausted and pale. No one could be I was proud of the way members of prepared for the carnage before us. KATHY SEIDL, 39 the clergy pulled together during this I was indoctrinated into what chap­ KARAN SHEPHERD, 27 tragedy. Men and women of every de­ laincy is all about as a rescue worker nomination and from nondenomina- walked from the rubble clutching a tional groups joined together to min­

4 H erald of H oliness ister to rescue workers, doctors, nurs­ laincy) and our extended CPE volun­ suffered a cut on his head. They es, family members, medical examin­ teers. Two members of that group are walked hand in hand down the long ers and technicians, and sightseers as Nazarene pastors: Tony Usery, pastor hallway by the emergency room sur­ well. These chaplains prayed togeth­ of the Richland Church; and John rounded by staff and volunteers who er, cried together, and worked togeth­ Jones, associate pastor of the Choc­ celebrated the life of this child. er under difficult circumstances to taw Church. Each one played an im­ I stood unable to move as a doctor paint the love of God all over Okla­ portant role in communicating with walked past me carrying a small homa City. families, in ministering, counseling, child, 14 to 18 months old, in his That bomb blast did not knock God and providing a sense of God’s pres­ arms. She was covered with blood, off His throne. He still reigns. He ence with persons suffering tremen­ her face filled with fear, her tiny proved it through many of His people dous stress and fear. hands clutching the sleeve of the doc­ involved with the rescue operation. Parents came to our hospital not tor. Her face continues to haunt me. 1 The bombing was the ultimate cow­ knowing if their children were alive fought to keep my emotions in check ardly act of a crazy person, but so that I could continue to offer out of this horrible disaster, peo­ strength, hope, courage, and ple have been drawn more close­ faith to the hurting families. ly together and to God than any­ The hours slowly passed as one could have imagined. The the number of patients dwindled Lord can take something awful and finally stopped. Rumors like this bombing and do a great spread that there were no more thing in the life of America. survivors. Sadness flowed through the hospital at what this Ronald L. Phelps is a chaplain meant for the remaining families at the University Hospitals in gathered in our waiting areas. OKC. He was at home in We shifted modes to become Bethany when the bomb ex­ protectors of the privacy of these ploded. families. We gathered lists of hen I learned the survivors at other hospitals and cause of the explo­ directed some parents to their sion that I had felt children. Meanwhile, families earlier, I phoned the gathered in the chapel—praying hospital to tell them and hoping. that 1 was on my In the afternoon hours, one way. family received news that one of 1 arrived at Children’s Hospi­ their children had been found— tal of Oklahoma, where our dead. Great sobs rose from the chaplainsW services offices are lo­ depths of the mother’s soul as cated. 1 found out where staff she sank to the floor. One hour members were working, the later, she learned that her youn­ number of volunteer chaplains gest son had also been found— present, and my position for the dead. disaster. I then moved down the Chaplain Bobby Altstatt at the Alfred P. Murrah Building What words can be spoken in crowded hallway toward the emer­ in Oklahoma City. The battered flag was in the Marine such a moment? It isn’t supposed gency room entrance where the Corps recruiting center on the sixth floor when the bomb to happen this way. Perhaps the first children were arriving. I detonated. best we can do is to wrap that took a position where 1 could re­ grieving person in our arms and ceive names. As parents arrived, I di­ or dead. Their eyes revealed ques­ say nothing. rected or took them to the front en­ tions, fears, anxiety, and tears. We Our office and staff appreciate the trance of the hospital, where we could were able to unite some with their many calls of support and prayers of get family names, names of children, children almost immediately, while Nazarenes on our behalf. Knowing descriptions of clothing, and other in­ others waited all day without any that we were lifted before the Lord formation that would be helpful in word. gave us increased strength and cour­ matching parents with children. Emotions moved through the gath­ age to continue in ministry. I do not I served as a local church pastor for ering families like the ocean surf— know how I would have continued 18 years before entering the chaplain­ rising and ebbing. Some couples fell without God’s fresh anointing daily cy four years ago. None of my train­ into each other’s arms, some paced during those days. ing in college, seminary, or the the floor, others constantly asked Please remember your chaplains church prepared me for this day. questions for which there were no an­ daily in prayer. We are called on for Our staff was joined by our Clini­ swers without more information. In so many needs that we need the fresh­ cal Pastoral Education (CPE) resi­ the middle of the anguish, a mother ness of God’s grace, mercy, and pow­ dents (persons training for the chap­ was united with her little boy, who er daily. ^

A ugust 1995 5 N ews — BY MARK GRAHAM and BRYAN MERRILL

Tenor of Revival Highlights Nazarenes Participate in Historic Global Consultation MAC Regional Conference About 30 representatives of the Church missions, according to Luis Bush, of the Nazarene were among the 4,000 director of AD2000 and Beyond Move­ A fresh demonstration of the Holy Spir­ persons participating in the Global ment. He noted that two-thirds of con­ it greeted delegates and visitors as they Consultation for World Evangelism ference participants and a majority of convened May 8-12 at the fourth con­ (GCOWE), according to Robert Scott, funding came from Africa, Latin Amer­ ference of the Mexico and Central Hiram F. Reynolds Institute director ica, and Asia. America (MAC) Region, according to and conference participant. “Western missionaries took notes as General Superintendent Paul G. Cun­ Representatives from 186 nations African, Asian, and Latin American ningham. The sessions were held at La convened for the consultation in Seoul, leaders presented their successful Trinidad vacation center, a restored South Korea, May 17-25. It was orga­ methodologies,” said Bush. “They 19th-century textile factory, in rural nized by AD2000 became full part­ Tlaxcala, Mexico. and Beyond Move­ ners in the task.” ment. The Colorado Featured speakers at the conference Delegates adopt­ Springs ministry included: Cunningham, general super­ ed the GCOWE '95 seeks to reach the Declaration that intendent in jurisdiction; Louie Bustle, remaining un­ focuses attention on World Mission Division director; and churched people of outreach to the Mario Zani, MAC Region director. Par­ the world by the “ 10/40 window," an ticipants also enjoyed musical presenta­ turn of the century. imaginary rectangle tions, workshops, and fellowship. Nazarene partici­ stretch ing from 10 “The services were anointed and pants attended from to 40 degrees north crowned with altar services,” said Cun­ the U.S., Canada, Nazarene delegates prepare to register for of the equator. It Ecuador, Colombia, ningham. “The workshops were con­ GCOWE ’95 outside the Torch Center of the represents the loca­ Argentina, Brazil, temporary and significantly helpful for Chung Hyeon Church in Seoul, South tion of most of the the participants.” New Zealand, Cape Korea. Verde, Mozam­ world's unevange­ “Dr. Cunningham inspired confer­ bique, Papua New Guinea, India, and lized people. ence participants through biblical Korea. AD2000 and Beyond Movement also preaching and exhortation," said Terry Bruno Radi, South America Region announced its intention to dissolve on Patnode, administrative assistant for the director, led a seminar for the Denomi­ Dec. 31, 2001, as a sign of its commit­ MAC Region. Bustle challenged the national Leaders Planning Track. “His ment to its task. The organization seeks region to renewal and revival through presentation was enthusiastically to bring together “like-minded” indi­ Plan Impacto, while Zani spoke of the received,” said Scott. viduals and groups under the banner “a importance of evangelism. GCOWE marks a radical shift from church for every people and the gospel Plan Impacto is a comprehensive the days of American/European-only for every person by the year 2000.” evangelism program that encourages the participation of all church members. Participants of small groups (cells) pray Youth Movement Alive at Eurasia Regional Conference for the lost while inviting them to evan­ More than 230 persons gathered in the from Russia and Ukraine. Some of gelistic campaigns. The plan calls for Swiss Alps for the third Eurasia them traveled for 24 hours by train and every member to win a member, every Regional Conference May 15-20, three days in a van across Eastern pastor to train a pastor, and every according to R. Franklin Cook, region Europe to participate in the gathering. church to plant a church. director. Almost half of the delegates at Also present were 44 persons repre­ “The impressive spirit of unity and the gathering were under the age of 30. senting the British Isles, 26 persons love in this region has resulted in out­ “We must continue to break down from the Middle East, and 23 persons standing gains and faith-filled goals for the walls on our region and unleash the from Germany. In addition. 19 persons power that God has given to overcome the balance of the century,” said Cun­ came from Eastern European countries mental, sociopolitical, and spiritual bar­ including Albania, Bulgaria, Hungary, ningham. “The reports and goal-setting riers,” said Cook in challenging the and Romania. by the district superintendents brought diverse group. “In a region that con­ Also represented were the nations of joy and a sense of expectancy to the tains nearly half the world's population India, Bangladesh, Switzerland, Den­ delegates.” and the roots of every major religion, it mark, Netherlands, Portugal, Azores, At the conclusion of the gathering, a is important to let people know who we France, and Italy. two-day conference was held for dis­ are, what we believe, and the essence One delegate from Amman, a native of trict and regional leaders. Bruno Radi, of our faith.” Iraq, shared her testimony of finding South America Region director, served Among those present was a Christ and the Church of the Nazarene as the main resource person. “road-weary” delegation of 23 persons after the Gulf War as a refugee in Jordan.

6 H erald of H oliness Go-Ahead Given to “Single” Pension Plan Oregon Pacific Tops The USA National Board has approved United States. In addition, each Million in General Budget a proposal to create a single defined employer who chooses to participate Oregon Pacific has contribution pension plan for church may match any amount of voluntary become the first district employees. The action was taken at a salary reduction contributions up to, in the history of the special meeting June 9 in Kansas City. but not limited to, 3 percent of the actu­ denomination to top $ 1 Approved by a vote of 18-7, the plan al cash salary of the individual partici­ million in annual Gen­ would establish a single defined contri­ pant. No matching or initial contribu­ eral Budget giving, bution plan for all ministers and lay­ tion is proposed for these participants according to General men serving local congregations and Superintendent James from the P & B Fund. districts as well as general church H. Diehl. Diehl pre­ The current “Basic” Pension and Manker employees. Because of their unique sided at the Oregon organizational structures, the following General Church Pension plans and Pacific District Assembly May 18-20 at entities would not be required to partic­ trusts would be merged. Current partic­ Salem, Oreg., First Church. ipate: Nazarene Publishing House, ipants in the “Basic” Pension plan and “When Superintendent [Gerald] Nazarene Bible College, Nazarene the General Church Pension plan Manker gave his report, he indicated Theological Seminary, and the World would be assured that, at the time of that $954,000 had been received in Mission Division. retirement, the benefit payable from the General Budget giving for the 1994-95 The single plan would utilize exist­ new plan would not be less than that year,” said Diehl. “At that point, pas­ ing Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA) payable from their current defined ben­ tors of several churches began sending Option B. Each participant would have notes to the platform indicating that efit plan had it continued in force until his or her own account into which con­ they had sent in General Budget pay­ their retirement. tributions would be credited. The value ments the day before. By the close of accrued in the account at retirement For current participants in the the assembly, it was determined that could be used to purchase a monthly “Basic” plan, active and retired: a 20 the churches on the district had paid benefit or could be taken in qualifying percent increase in the current formula $1,031,503 for General Budget. If you lump sums. is being proposed for current partici­ include Mission Specials, the total Contributions to the account of an pants (from $7.50 to $9.00 formula jum ps to $ 1.4 m illion.” individual would be made as either base). According to Finda Gaikwad, assis­ salary reduction or salary addition, but Headquarters Financial Officer Rob­ tant to the general treasurer, Oregon must be sent on the participant's behalf ert Foster and Pensions and Benefits Pacific has led all other districts in the by a qualifying employer. Contribution denomination in General Budget giving USA Director Don Walter are in the sources determined for certain partici­ since the 1990-91 assembly year. process of working with legal and actu­ pants in the plan will be as follows: "The assembly was as high-spirited For current active participants in arial advisers for the development of as any I have ever been in,” said Diehl. the “Basic” Pension plan: an amount financial projections for the new sys­ “There was a great response at the altar will be contributed annually to the tem. in a camp meeting-type service on accounts of qualifying participants The Executive Committee of the Thursday night. It was an anointed time from Pensions and Benefits Fund General Board has affirmed the pro­ from beginning to end.” receipts. The amount will be 3 percent posed plan; however, final approval There were 15,690 Nazarenes wor­ of the average cash salary reported for must also be received from the Board shiping in 86 churches on the Oregon all pastors serving in the United States. of Pensions and Benefits USA, the Pacific District last year, according to In addition, local church or district Board of General Superintendents, and Manker’s annual report to the assem­ employers are encouraged to match any bly. This represents the largest number the Executive Committee of the Gener­ amount of voluntary salary reduction of Nazarenes on any district in the al Board. Proposed times of considera­ contributions up to, but not limited to, denomination. The district received 760 3 percent of actual cash salary of the tion for these groups, respectively, are new Nazarenes and raised $14,106,000 individual participant. No additional October 6, 1995; December 4-5, 1995; for all purposes during the 1994-95 matching funds are being proposed and December 5, 1995. assembly year. from the Pensions and Benefits Fund. “The P & B Fund will remain vital For current participants in the since it will be the source of funds General Church Pension plan: an Nazarene News Service needed to pay the TSA contributions amount will be contributed annually to into all eligible active m inisters’ the account of each full-time employee Telenews of the participating general church accounts,” said Don Walter. “It will 816-333-8270 employer from the operational funds of also continue to pay for any newly the employer. The amount will be 3 increased benefits now promised under Computer Bulletin Board percent of the average cash salary the old 'Basic’ Pension plan to all 816-523-6016 reported for all pastors serving in the future and current retirees.”

A ugust 1995 7 Robinson Elected NTS Dean Russian-American Church Organized in San Francisco Ed Robinson, 44, was The first Nazarene Russian-American languages. This allows persons to elected dean of the fac­ church in the U.S. was recently orga­ understand things in their heart lan­ ulty by the Nazarene nized as the Russian Ministry Church guage and also to improve their use of Theological Seminary of the Nazarene, according to pastor English.” Board of Trustees May Tammy Condon. The church represents Two years ago, the church-type mis­ 1. He began the assign­ the fruit of the Bresee Compassionate sion began holding Sunday evening ment July 1. Ministry Center, founded by Condon in services in an Episcopal church build­ Robinson succeeds 1990 on the Northern California Dis­ ing. The church now attracts as many A1 Truesdale, who had trict. as 50 persons for worship on Sunday. been dean since 1988. Truesdale This past year, the Bresee Center The largest obstacle to evangelism returned to a full-time teaching assign­ provided weekly among Russian ment at NTS. English as a second immigrants is the Robinson has served as professor of language instruction atheism that domi­ religious education at NTS since 1986. to more than 200 nated Soviet culture He holds the B.A. from Northwest students, all of for two generations, Nazarene College, the M.R.E. from whom were recent said Condon. NTS, and the Ed. D. from Trinity Evan­ immigrants from “There have been gelical Divinity School. He served in the former Soviet Russian-Americans staff ministry for eight years at San Union. Other pro­ in San Francisco for Diego, Calif., First Church and Long grams of the agency more than 100 Beach, Calif., First Church. include meeting years,” said Con­ Robinson serves the general church new immigrants at Members of the newest Nazarene church don. “But the new in San Francisco pose during Sunday activ­ as chairman of the Christian Action their port of entry, openness within the ities. Committee and as a consultant to NYI support groups for Russian culture has Ministries. He also is a member of the new immigrants, naturalization classes, caused people to begin seeking infor­ NAE Social Action Commission, the job services, orientation to San Francis­ mation about God.” North American Professors of Christian co, and assistance with groceries and She says that the organization of the Education, and the Association of Pro­ household goods. church has given her congregation a fessors and Researchers in Religious The compassionate ministry began sense of ownership as well as feeling a Education. as the result of evaluating demographic part of the larger Church of the He and his wife, Nancy, have two trends in the area, according to Con­ Nazarene. Condon acknowledges, how­ daughters, Kim and Kelly. don. Originally designed to be a bi- ever, that the work is still largely vocational ministry, the NNC and NTS dependent on outside support. alumna never sought employment “Of the 17 churches that have been because the ministry kept her so busy. organized so far this year, 14 of them IRS Grants Extension “Over the past five years, there were have been multicultural,” said Tom U.S. taxpayers have until O ctober 16, times when as many as 300 Russian fam­ Nees, newly appointed multicultural 1995, to receive written acknowledg­ ilies were arriving in San Francisco each ministries coordinator. “Multicultural ment for charitable gifts of $250 or week,” said Condon. “There has been a works will be a significant part of the more for the 1994 tax year, according huge growth in the population here. growth of the church in the U.S. for the to Roger Alexander, Planned Giving “Everything we do is done in both next several years.” trust adviser. The written acknowledgments were originally required by the due date of the tax return on which contributions were claimed. However, because of Beacon Hill Press Position Created widespread confusion about the new A new post has been created to supervise “This marks an exciting new day in requirement, IRS Notice 95-15 granted book publishing and marketing for Bea­ book publishing for us,” said Estep. “It the extension. con Hill Press of Kansas City. NPH will position us to be more sensitive to Before the 1994 tax year, donors President Bob Brower and Communica­ the markets within our constituency as were allowed to rely on canceled tions Division Director Michael R. Estep well as within the evangelical commu­ checks to prove they had made jointly announced the creation of the nity at large.” deductible contributions. 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More than 3,500 students at Nazarene TOTAL GRADUATES: 255 colleges and universities in the U.S. COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER: and Canada graduated this past spring. John A. Knight, general superintendent What follows is a report of their com­ and former MVNC president mencements. HONORARY DEGREES: John A. Knight, general superintendent, CANADIAN NAZARENE COLLEGE William Stroud, past president and CEO, Riley Coulter, president First Knox National Bank DATE: Apr. 23 TOTAL GRADUATES: 24 NAZARENE BIBLE COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER: Hiram Sanders, president Dorothy Thomson, Point Loma Nazarene College graduation DATE: May 29 activities in its Greek Amphitheatre. professor emeritus TOTAL GRADUATES: 112 HIGHLIGHTS: BACHELOR DEGREES: 57 James Mellish, pastor, Last graduation to be held in Winnipeg. ASSOCIATE DEGREES: 32 Warren Woods, Mich.; DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES: 24 Douglas Perry, ONU vice president EASTERN NAZARENE COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER: for financial affairs Kent R. Hill, president Richard Spindle, president, DATE: May 29 MidAmerica Nazarene College POINT LOMA NAZARENE COLLEGE TOTAL GRADUATES: 205 BACCALAUREATE SPEAKER: Jim Bond, president UNDERGRADUATES: 192 Hiram Sanders, NBC president DATE: May 15 GRADUATE DEGREES: 13 TOTAL GRADUATES: 468 COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER: NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY UNDERGRADUATES: 394 Ervin S. Duggan, president, Public Gordon Wetmore, president GRADUATE DEGREES: 74 Broadcasting Service DATE: May 21 COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER: BACCALAUREATE SPEAKER: TOTAL GRADUATES: 66 Bertha Pendleton, superintendent, Kent R. Hill, ENC president M.A. IN MISSIOLOGY DEGREES: 4 San Diego Unified School District M.DIV. DEGREES: 46 HONORARY DEGREES: MIDAMERICA NAZARENE COLLEGE M.R.E. DEGREES: 12 Roger E. Bowman, superintendent, Richard Spindle, president D.MIN. DEGREES: 4 Los Angeles District; DATE: April 30 COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER: Ross Irwin, attorney at law TOTAL GRADUATES: 489 John Bowling, president, UNDERGRADUATES: 373 Olivet Nazarene University SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY GRADUATE DEGREES: 116 Loren Gresham, president COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER: NORTHWEST NAZARENE COLLEGE DATE: May 15 Jay Kesler, president, Taylor University Richard Hagood, president TOTAL GRADUATES: 587 HONORARY DEGREE: DATE:June 11 UNDERGRADUATES: 493 Larry Lott, pastor, Kansas City, Mo., Blue TOTAL GRADUATES: 233 GRADUATE DEGREES: 94 Hills Church of the Nazarene UNDERGRADUATES: 189 COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER: GRADUATE DEGREES: 44 John A. Knight, general superintendent MOUNT VERNON NAZARENE COLLEGE HONORARY DEGREE: and former SNU president E. LeBron Fairbanks, president Harmon Schmelzenbach, HONORARY DEGREES: DATE: May 22 Nazarene missionary-at-large Gary B. Morsch, founder and chairman, Heart to Heart International; OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY Jerry W. White, superintendent, John C. Bowling, president Northwest Oklahoma District DATE: May 7 TOTAL GRADUATES: 520 TREVECCA NAZARENE COLLEGE UNDERGRADUATES: 401 Millard Reed, president GRADUATE DEGREES: 119 DATE: May 7 COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER: TOTAL GRADUATES: 543 Paul G. Cunningham, general UNDERGRADUATES: 320 superintendent GRADUATE DEGREES: 223 HONORARY DEGREES: COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER: NTS President Gordon Wetmore (I.) honors Richard Jordan, superintendent, Joe Moses, assistant dean of education Harlan Heinmiller, a member of the general Northwest Indiana District; HONORARY DEGREE: church commission that established the Laurel Matson, superintendent, Charles A. Davis, chief circuit judge, seminary 50 years ago. Wisconsin District; Florida

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For more than three centuries, Quakers have followed the example of George Fox, a 17th-century shoemak­ er’s apprentice who felt divinely called to “act faithfully two ways: inwardly to God and outwardly to man.” Fox Distinctively Us taught that Christ, “The true light, which enlightens everyone” (John 1:9, instead of a stranger. This hospitality n r s v ) speaks best through silence, alarms her. She reminds her host, even in corporate worship. “Maybe you didn’t understand, I was I imagined after reading the novel coming on business.” Philip Ludlow that Vaughn had encountered a answers, “A business interview can Nazarene rather than a Quaker. Per­ also be an opportunity for making haps she had walked unknowingly in­ friends, don’t you think so?” to a Nazarene church. I wondered For Vaughn’s host, extending hos­ what she would sense. Would she pitality flowed from a foundational find a church focused on building Quaker belief—“There’s something “connexions,” as John Wesley called Rebecca Laird is a writer and ordained of God in everyone,” he tells Vaughn. his caring groups designed to foster minister living in Madison, New Jersey. Vaughn came face-to-face with one spiritual maturity that takes place in of the core values held by the Society the Christian community? Would the of Friends, more commonly known as worship style and the people gathered the Quakers. The Quakers describe remind her of the vision of Phineas R e c e n t l y a n e w n e ig h b o r cam e in­ themselves less as a denomination Bresee, the founding pastor of the side my home. She remarked on the and more as a “company of people" First Church of the Nazarene in Los furniture— especially the old wooden bound together over the centuries by Angeles? Bresee longed for “a place pieces— each has a story of discovery “faithfulness to certain testimonies: in the heart of the city, which could and refurbishing that 1 willingly tell. sincerity, simplicity, equality, com­ be made a center of holy fire, and But mostly she talked about our munity, and peace.”1 where the gospel could be preached round dining room table. “You have a These commitments have chal­ to the poor.”2 sit-down dinner every night, don’t lenged the social order. John Wool- Would she find people committed you?” I admitted we try to sit down, man, an 18th-century tailor, humbly to living holy lives that are marked although our two-year-old sits, traveled New England to stands, runs, mashes, and twirls be­ discuss the ethics of own­ fore most meals are completed. She ing slaves with other wistfully recalled her own childhood Quakers. Nearly a century and said, “I’d like to start that with before the Constitution my family, but it always seems we was amended in 1865, Act faithfully in two directions: are eating on the run.” those owning slaves were Whatever is central to our lives can required to emancipate inwardly to God and outwardly usually be detected in a few minutes them and compensate to people. by even a stranger. As a family, we them for past services to value our evening mealtime to catch remain a member of the up on the day’s events. Society of Friends. Quak­ With careful observation, the core er women, convinced of values of groups of people can also the equality of souls in God’s sight by integrity, honesty, compassionate be sensed in relatively short order. In and service, were among the very service, and unconditional love? Diligence in Love, a not-so-new nov­ first women to preach publicly in In times of shifting identities and el by longtime Quaker Daisy New­ America more than 300 years ago and disposable values, it is more impor­ man, Vaughn Hill, an ambitious and struggle for women’s right to vote in tant than ever to remind ourselves of rather glamorous New York copy­ the late 19th century. what makes us, the people called writer, travels to Kendal, Rhode Is­ The Quaker commitment to peace Nazarenes, distinctively us. Our val­ land, to research an advertising cam­ led many to refuse to take up arms. ues show, even if we remain quiet paign. When Vaughn steps off the Days after the United States entered about them. train in Kendal, she enters “a differ­ World War I, the American Friends 1. From the foreword to A Procession of Friends: Quakers in ent world.” Here, she meets Quakers, Service Committee was organized to A m erica, by Daisy Newman (New York: Doubleday, 1972), vii. 2. Phineas F. Bresee: Prince in Israel, E. A. Girvin (Kansas people who treat her as a dear friend provide a “service of love in wartime.” City: Pentecostal Nazarene Publishing House, 1916), 99.

A ugust 1995 11 Foundations of the Faith in Philippians them, thinking was an investment. Time and mental energy were invested in the thorny moral problems of that age. To correctly account actions, words, and thoughts to goodness or evil was (and is) a vitally important business of society. Scholars today debate whether Paul was calling on the Philippians to live up to Moral Investing the highest moral ideals of their culture or to grapple in creative new ways with the cellence requires investment in the hard meaning of authentic Christian holiness in work of both clean living and clear think­ an evil society. It will be worth our while ing. to invest in that debate. Not for the sake of Philippians 4:8 offered Paul’s original debate but because moral issues demand Philippian readers plenty to think about. it. The “account” of ethical and moral Several words and even the basic concept thought in our culture and in our church is could have been understood in more than dangerously low. If we do not invest our one way. The Philippians must have spent best thinking in what moral excellence many hours mulling over, discussing, per­ means, the Christian faith will lose its best haps even debating which meaning or opportunity to positively influence the Roger L. Hahn is professor of New combinations of meanings Paul had in world. Testament at Nazarene Theological mind. The Greek tense of this verb “think" Seminary. The main verb of verse 8 (which I have suggests that we are to continually be translated "invest”) has normally been about the matter of investing our best translated “think.” It is the last word in the thinking in the meaning of moral excel­ Greek text because Paul, like many ancient lence. Truth, honor, justice, purity, attrac­ Finally, brothers and sisters, if there is authors, often placed a word last to empha­ tiveness, and good reputation are ac­ any moral excellence and any praise, in­ size it. Modem readers often miss that em­ counts that we cannot afford to have vest in whatever things are true, whatever phasis when translations place the word overdrawn. But we will never find fund­ things are honorable, whatever things are near the end of the English sentence. The ing for those accounts playing the slot just, whatever things are pure, whatever word "think” is the most important word in machine, the horses, or Powerball. It is things are attractive, whatever things have the verse. But what does it mean? time to put our minds to work for the sake a good reputation (Philippians 4:8).* The secular use of the word translated of Christ, the church, and our society. “think" in verse 8 took place in two very For further study: (I ) Study 2 Peter T h e s p ir it o f o u r a g e constantly seduces different contexts. The first us with the hope of something for noth­ was the world of finance. ing. Listing the winning lottery numbers This word spoke of account­ is considered a matter of the evening ing, of putting money in the news for the TV stations where 1 live. correct account, of accurate­ However, the “real” financial people ly recording where money speak a different language. A few years was to be credited. The word What do investing and thinking ago, we were told that E. F. Hutton makes meant to keep track of one’s have in common? money the “old-fashioned way. He earns investments. Greek philoso­ it.” My financial adviser talks about phy was the second context putting my money “to work.” in which this word “think” The spirit of our age may also seduce was used in Paul’s time. For us into thinking that ethical and spiritual philosophers, this word excellence will cost nothing. Almost spoke of deliberation, careful thought, 1:3-11. What additional insights about everyone is aware of the moral bankrupt­ and reflection. It described objective, moral excellence appear in these verses? cy of contemporary society. Many do not nonemotional thinking that was more in­ What additional dimensions beyond in­ realize that the church’s resources in this terested in getting things right than in get­ vestment of our best thinking do the vers­ arena are dangerously low. The answers ting things done. es in 2 Peter call for? (2) Study Romans we give to moral problems are increasing­ Was Paul thinking of the financial or 12:1-3, especially verse 3. What do these ly ignored by society because we have not philosophical meaning of the word when verses contribute to your understanding listened to the world’s real questions. Nor he urged the Philippians to think? Choos­ of how to think in a Christian way? (3) have we learned the patterns of thinking ing one meaning and excluding the other Meditate on Psalm 19:14. Write a brief used by most of secular society. Paul un­ deprives us of the rich nuances Paul in­ prayer that applies Psalm 19:14 to the is­ derstood something too many contempo­ tended. The philosophers chose this word sue of thinking about moral excellence. rary Christians have forgotten. Moral ex­ because of its financial background. For ‘Scripture quotations are the author's own translation. H r

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A ugust 1995 15 THE CASE FOR ADOPTION by Priscilla Raue

childless couple from wondered, ‘Why not Nazarenes?’ feel like there’s something miss­ Indiana and their for­ So I sent letters—4,000 of them ing in their lives—a void that’s mer pastor, who now —to every Nazarene minister I going to be impossible to fill if has a church in Nebras­ could get an address for. they can’t adopt a child.” ka, have a friendly con­ “Pastors are natural resource In addition, it’s a daunting pros­ versation that covers people,” he said. “They know pect to think of facing the long the following points: about unwanted pregnancies be­ public adoption process, especial­ 1. The husband and wife n et­ cause the crisis often brings peo­ ly since some states impose age work with their former pastor to ple into the church. They also limitations on couples. A counsel childless couples.” By contrast, private adoptions indicate their desire to adopt. 2. The pastor indicates he Although he’s had only limited are usually much quicker, al­ knows of someone who has an un­ response to his request for help in though they’re also generally planned pregnancy and is consid­ organizing a referral service, Lo­ more expensive. With network ering adoption. vern still believes such network­ connections, there’s always a pos­ ing is necessary. sibility of finding a child in anoth­ 3. They raise the question “The sad fact is that with abor­ “How do you handle an interstate er community. However, couples tions as prevalent as they are to- adoption?” need to note that private adoptions are not allowed in Michigan, Min­ 4. They decide to contact Naz­ nesota, Massachusetts, Delaware, arene friend and Indianapolis at­ and Connecticut. torney Steve Lovem. I I I n e v e r f o r g e t t h e Lovern is quick to point out that The couple successfully adopt­ private adoptions do not bypass ed a baby girl, who is now six FIRST TIME I HAD TO TELL procedures required by regular so­ years old. cial services. “It was a new experience for me A COUPLE THEY COULDN’T “Social workers are involved in because I’d only done local adop­ all adoptions. Every adoption case tions,” Lovern said later. "But TARE THE BABY HOME.” goes before a judge. And, al­ when it was over, I wondered how though you can act as your own I could help other Nazarene cou­ attorney,” he said, “most prospec­ ples do the same thing. tive parents seek legal advice even “My friends had done extensive if it’s from a social services attor­ ‘networking.’ They had told day, there’s a ratio of about one ney, as in a public adoption.” everyone they knew that they want­ adoptable baby for every 80 cou­ A petition for adoption must be ed to adopt a baby. And they had ples wanting to adopt,” he said. made in the county in which the asked their relatives and friends “This is especially heartbreaking adoptive parents reside, but when and neighbors to tell their rela­ news for couples. They know they an adoption crosses state lines, an tives and friends and neighbors. could give one of those babies a interstate compact is required. But I thought a more widespread loving, Christian home. Any attorney can initiate the com­ effort would be even better. “The scarcity of babies to adopt pact, but final work must be done “Catholics and Lutherans both is discouraging, too,” Lovern said, by an attorney in the state in which have adoption services, and 1 “because childless couples already the couple resides.

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with her. That’s one difference be­ tween private and public adop­ tions. In a public adoption, she’s just another pregnant girl and gets no special consideration,” he said. One area of consideration is the degree of openness, or cross com­ munication. “More and more birth mothers are demanding more and more openness,” Lovern said. “Many mothers find it easier to accept their decision if they know there will be some contact later. Some just want to be able to follow the baby’s development and send cards or gifts on the child's birthday.” Lovern himself advises there be as little communication as possi­ ble because it lends itself to prob­ lems later on. However, if infor­ mation must be exchanged, he suggests that it be by letters and pictures through a third party. Another area of concern is the Studio D. Photography baby’s medical history. “I urge the birth mother to see a doctor as Sometimes during the process, Some states allow payment for soon as possible,” Lovern said. a guardian ad litem will be ap­ food, clothing, housing, and even “Generally, the doctor will detect pointed by the state in which the educational expenses— as long as potential problems, but I also have mother lives. In the event the the prospective parents are paying an extensive medical checklist I adoption fails to go through, this actual, legitimate bills. go over with her. If the mother person is responsible to see that “Beyond that,” Lovern said, doesn’t know the medical history the child is returned to the original “few expenses are approved. It of the father’s family, I press her state of residence. The procedure would be too much like saying, to find it out. I explain that it’s vi­ also insures the child won’t stay in tal information for the future wel­ the receiving state. fare of her baby.” While medical background is of Home studies will be done too. special concern to prospective par­ In fact, the interstate compact re­ h e n ents, few babies are refused be­ quires it, although it can be done W AN ADOPTION IS cause of potential future problems. by a private agency. The initial FINANCIALLY REWARDING “Prospective parents’ dissatis­ visit may take as long as three faction usually comes only when hours. It will be followed by two TO THE BIRTH MOTHER, they can’t have the baby after all,” or three more, after the baby Lovern said. “Even though the comes into the home, to see how YOU STEP OVER THE LINE. couple understands from the be­ everyone is adjusting. ginning that it’s a possibility, it’s a According to Lovern, financial big disappointment when the mom arrangements for private adop­ changes her mind at the last tions vary from state to state. The minute. This happened to one cou­ most common expenses are legal ‘Let me adopt your baby, and I'll ple at least twice.” fees, home study, and medical give you money.’ When an adop­ In fact, Lovern confesses that bills, although the latter can be tion is financially rewarding to the getting the final consent is always minimal if the birth mother has birth mother, you step over the the hardest part for him. “That’s private insurance or is covered by line. In every state, it’s a felony to when I get the most nervous,” he medicaid. Counseling fees are pay for a baby. said. generally allowed, too, if the birth “But I do go out of my way to “It’s very difficult anytime, but mother feels she needs them in or­ help the birth mother and be as ac­ der to cope with her decision. commodating as I can in dealing continued on page 19

A ugust 1995 17 Adoption: The Best Alternative N azarene attorney Steve ministry to her. me, it’s a blessing because I their father’s meetings. Lovem explains his in­ “But it’s also a ministry to love the Lord and want to As a teenager, Steve was terest in organizing a Naza­ childless Christian couples serve Him. It’s one way that business manager and sound­ rene network to bring cou­ who are aching for a baby of I, as an attorney, can do that. man for Young World (a mu­ ples wanting to adopt a baby their own. I’ve never experi­ “The law reaches into sical group) and traveled with in contact with pregnant enced what those couples most aspects of life. And them to Scotland, England, women who cannot keep feel. My wife, Angela, and I much of it causes pain, as in and Canada. He also was a their babies. have children of our own divorce, personal injury, or three-time state judo champ. “As a Christian, I hate the (Alex, age nine; Laura, age bankruptcy cases. But adop­ Steve met his wife, An­ idea of abortion, and I want six; and Drew, age four). tion cases are good all the gela, at Muncie Southside to help stop it. So when And I’ve always been close way around. Church of the Nazarene someone calls me asking for to my parents and have an “Few things about being while he was attending Ball suggestions to help a girl especially strong bond with an attorney are more exhila­ State University. who’s considering an abor­ my father. rating. In an adoption case, The couple and their chil­ tion, I want to give the best “Sometimes I feel uncom­ everybody comes out a win­ dren now live in Indianapolis advice I can. I naturally sug­ fortable when couples come ner.” and attend Westside Church gest adoption because it’s to my office and see the pic­ A fourth-generation Naza­ of the Nazarene. Currently, probably the best alternative tures of my kids and the race rene, Steve Lovem made his Steve works with children in there is to abortion. car drawing my son made for First com m itm ent to Christ the Caravan, quizzing, and “Unfortunately, the preg­ me. It makes me determined when he was six years old. children’s church programs, nant girl may think of abor­ to do everything possible to His maternal grandfather, as well as serving on the tion as the best alternative work for a successful adop­ Rev. William C. Keller (now Board of Stewards. He also because she knows circum­ tion. So, we’re both glad retired), was a Nazarene evan­ offers legal services to his stances won’t permit her to when we find a baby is avail­ gelist from Muncie, Indiana. church. keep and raise her baby. She able for adoption. Keller’s daughter (Steve’s —Priscilla Raue won’t be able to give him the “For them, it’s like getting mother) and five sons (Steve’s kind of home she’d like him a positive pregnancy test uncles) often sang together in to have. So, urging her to back. They’re overjoyed. For consider adoption is a real

A Familiar Face

I nfertility can cause a lot of emo­ ive of her, the other wouldn't even ac­ tional stress, and I used to dream knowledge her pregnancy. Although about having a baby. In my dream, she knew adoption was probably in 1 was holding a baby girl on my her baby's best interest. I think in her lap but never saw her face— except heart she wanted to keep it,” Phyllis once. So, it was like a dream fulfilled said. when we adopted our little girl. But Matt and Phyllis agreed to an even so, it was a real surprise when 1 “open” adoption, that is, one in which looked down at her on my lap one day letters and pictures are exchanged, in and saw the same face 1 had seen in this case through the attorney. “Holly my dream .” is five years old now. and we’ve re­ Phyllis W. (names of the whole cently decided to ‘close’ the case,” family have been changed) describes Phyllis said. “I’ve come to believe Olan Mills her experience as “a confirmation that that the longer an adoption case is Holly really is my daughter, a daugh­ open, the harder it is for the birth ter God intended us to have. Not the peace about doing it, although we didn’t mother to come to terms with her only one, though. A year after we take the idea lightly.” grief. I'm not sorry it w as open for a adopted Holly, our biological daugh­ This prayerful consideration was helpful while. I think the birth mother does ter, Jessica, was bom. when Matt and Phyllis heard through a mu­ have to go through a grieving “There are other adopted children tual friend about a Nazarene girl who was process.” in our extended family, and Matt and I expecting a child in just three weeks. Because of the prior openness. Holly had prayed about adopting a baby “The teenager was having a tough time at knows she has another mother. She has ourselves,” Phyllis said. "We had a home. While one parent was very support­ also seen a picture of her mother that's CASE FOR ADOPTION______continued from page 1 7

I'll never forget the first time I had to tell a couple they couldn’t take the baby home. Our “The time when the final con­ sent can be signed varies from state to state, but in Indiana, it Miracle can't be signed until after the birth. In this case, the adopting ba­ by was born at the end of the week, and we wanted to get all of Child the legal papers signed before the weekend. It was hard for me to send them home with empty arms," he said. D oes anybody here In spite of this risk and in spite know o f a girl of news stories of later legal bat­ w h o ’s pregnant and tles, Lovern said there are few ma­ considering abor­ jor problems with most adoptions. tion but wants to give her "When we hear, for example, of baby a chance at life?” Studio D. Photography birth parents suing for the return Joanne Yette was asking the ques­ of a child. I'd say the attorney tion of a roomful of guests attending letters— one from a relative, and sev­ a Christmas party sponsored by her didn’t do some step in the pro­ en others from neighbors and h u sband ’s em ployer. ceedings,” he said. friends,” Joanne said. “I saw my husband's mouth drop Lovern is quick to assure couples, The Yettes had decided earlier that open,” she said later. “And when I sat “In my experience, the vast majority any baby they adopted would always down, I hurried to explain that that’s know he or she was adopted. They al­ of adoptions, both public and private, what you do when you're feeling des­ go through with little or no complica­ so asked the birth mother (through perate. their attorney) to write a letter to her tions, then or later. Generally, every­ “I was already over 30 years old one is satisfied when the proceedings unborn child, telling the child of her and had experienced three miscar­ love and her hopes for the child. They are completed." riages. Patrick was almost 40 years told her it would be saved to give to old, and we had tried going through the child when he or she was 18 years adoption agencies. We had been on old. their waiting lists for several years. It “We found out later that the request just didn't seem to be working.” was what helped her decide to let us When Joanne asked her question, have the baby,” Joanne said. “She felt she was doing what adoption agen­ like we really cared about her as well being saved for her. And she knows cies and attorneys often recommend. as the baby. She even allowed me to her younger sister is not adopted. She was networking; that is, telling be in the room with her when the ba­ “The girls talk about adoption natu­ everyone she knew that she and by was bom. It was the only time I rally, and when people remark that Patrick were anxious to adopt a baby ever saw her.” they look like sisters, they say, ‘We and asking them to tell everyone they When Patrick Yette, Jr., was bom, are sisters!”' Phyllis said. “Just be­ knew. Joanne and Patrick received immedi­ cause Holly isn't our biological And it worked. daughter, she is no less our daughter ate custody, although the adoption “A few months later, we got a lead was not finalized for six months. or Jessica’s sister. from someone who attended that par­ “The confirmation God gave me, “That was the scariest six months ty,” she said. "It seemed like a mira­ when I saw Holly’s face as the same of my life," Joanne said. “But Steve cle to find a baby like that.” child I had dreamed of, verified Psalm was so kind and understanding. He The Yettes, of Greenwood, Indiana, 139:13-16 to me. I truly believe that was incredible,” Joanne said. began the private adoption process by before a child is even bom, God knows "Patrick is our miracle baby,” contacting Indianapolis attorney its face and where He plans to place it. Joanne said. “He’s a blond, blue-eyed “God has placed Holly here with Steve Lovern. In addition to filing all gift from God. Part of the miracle is us, and her birth mother has gracious­ the needed legal documents, he his resemblance to me. Our baby pic­ ly let her come. I believe Holly has arranged for a private agency to do tures even show a likeness.” something special to do in life. And the home study that all adoptions, Joanne's advice to anyone who knowing this affects how we teach her both public and private, require. wants to adopt a baby is, “Don’t give and the steps we help her take in life,” “Besides home study visits, we had up! It’s scary sometimes, but, trust Phyllis said. to attend a class for adoptive parents. me, it's worth it!” —Priscilla Raue Then we had to get eight reference —Priscilla Raue Sometimes God Says Yes by Susan Bates

ometimes God says yes, sometimes, no. And sometimes, when it seems He isn’t even lis­ tening, maybe He’s just saying wait. Well, that finishes our lesson for this week, ladies. Are there any questions?” Edna, our faithful Bible study leader, peered expectantly at us over the rim of her reading glasses. “Yes,” I thought to myself, “just how are we sup­ posed to know the difference between His ‘No’ an­ Sswer and His ‘Wait’ . . . a telegram, perhaps?” But 1 kept my question to myself. Sighing, Edna gave up and went on to her final question, “OK, then, are there any prayer requests?” At this, voices began to tumble over one another as sorrowful tales of wayward children, ailing parents, and job losses were presented and prayed over. Typi­ cally, my mind began to wander. Yes, 1 had a prayer request all right, but I also had my answer: a very definite NO, or apparently an equally as definite WAIT. For years, my husband, Ken, and I had prayed for a child. As anyone who has been in this situation knows, it was hopeless . . . but even more so for us. Ken was already 45, too old for any of the normal adoption avenues. And I wasn't sure I wanted children. I had already lost my family as a child and wasn’t about to care that much about anyone again. So I was, in simple terms, scared. You see, adoptive parents have to consider ques­ tions biological parents rarely imagine: Did the birth

H f.rald of H oliness mother abuse alcohol or drugs? Will the birth father “Come on, what is it, Susan? That’s what we’re show up someday and want to reclaim this baby? Will here for.” the child reject me in the years to come for its “natur­ I took a deep breath. “Ken and I are thinking of al” parents? adopting and . . . well, you know . . . we just want These and other fears had immobilized me to the God’s will . . . ” point where I’d done very little to pursue this dream. A chorus of oohs, giggles, and exclamations rang Dreams, even when they are God-given, are always out. Our desire was fervently prayed for, and we were safer left on the shelf. But I had ventured far enough excused. to discover the obvious: a private adoption would take The following week, I didn’t go to Bible study. three to five years, and obtaining a baby from another More truthfully, I couldn’t go because of the foot of country was beyond our financial ability. I’d even, in snow burying my car. I kissed Ken good-bye and a burst of faith, contacted a Christian adoption gratefully snuggled beneath a ragged quilt by the fire. agency, but they, too, were unable to help us. They Bible in hand, I began my morning devotions. But my did, however, give me the name of a woman who was mind would not stay put and kept meandering back to doing a lot of private adoptions; but when I called her, the adoption issue. Finally, I’d had enough. a male voice promised me he'd get back to me, espe­ “All right, God, just what am I supposed to do? cially if I was interested in electronic equipment. I This is so hard, and I’m scared, and I just can’t try stated my real purpose: I wanted a baby, not a boom anymore, OK? I’m sorry. I know this sounds so stu­ box (though I’d heard they could strongly resemble pid. But You are all-powerful, and if You want us to each other), and left a phone number. The last spurt of have children, I know You can bring them to us. So, action had been over three months ago, so it had been Lord, I just ask You right now: if there are any kids long forgotten as just another dead end. out there that need a good Christian home, please Dead ends and disappointments. Those are two bring them to us, and I promise I’ll try to raise them things adoptive hopefuls must contend with. It’d been in a way that would be pleasing to You, OK? OK. In almost two years ago that we thought our dream had Jesus’ name. Amen.” come true. A woman With a sigh of re­ confidentially asked lief, 1 closed my Bi­ us if we would take ble and began my her sister’s as of yet o r d i ju s t a s k y o u r ig h t n o w if t h e r e day. In 30 minutes, unborn baby. Yes, oh, L , : the phone rang. yes! The birth mother ARE ANY KIDS OUT THERE THAT NEED A GOOD “Collect call for came to see us, very Susan Bates from a “with child”—eight CHRISTIAN HOME, PLEASE BRING THEM TO US.” Ms. Taylor. Will you months and one accept the charges?” week, to be exact. We Ms. Taylor? I laughed and talked didn’t know any Ms. and settled every­ Taylor. But anything thing. In three weeks, the baby would be born and was better than laundry, so I agreed. given to us. “Susan Bates?” a cold, unfamiliar voice began, Sometimes God says no. The baby was bom that “I’ve received your message that you’re interested in night. The estranged husband appeared out of no­ a baby. I need you to send me $50, then I’ll send you where and made promises of love and support. For the information.” four days, Ken and I never left our home, waiting for “Excuse me? I’m not sure who I'm talking to . . her decision. When it came, I felt as though our baby “Ms. Taylor! You left a message at an old number I had died. Ken had purchased a tiny rocking horse, had. I moved to San Francisco, but for some reason, and it stared wistfully at us from a corner of the living this guy called with your name. So if you’ll send me room. 1 couldn’t bear it. This child didn’t even be­ $50 . . . ” come a part of our family, and already he was gone. “Wait! Can you tell me what you do?” . . . I could never go through this again. “I adopt out newborns. Waiting list is about three Silence awakened me from my reverie. Everyone years.” was staring at me. Oh yeah, Bible study! “Oh. Well, we’d like one sooner than that. My hus­ “Susan? Hello? We were all just praying that you’d band is already 45, and . . come out of your coma and look! It’s a miracle.” The “Sorry. Can’t help you. Bye.” lady next to me laughed. “Wait, I mean we’d take older children or . . .” “We just wondered if you had any prayer requests,” “I don’t do older children. Never have. Never will. Edna repeated politely. Can’t help you. Sorry.” “Oh. No. Not really, anyway,” I mumbled, embar­ “Oh. Well, I just thought that, well, maybe, if you rassed. knew of any kids who . . .”

A ugust 1995 21 as possible. She promised we’d hear from the young woman before noon. Excited, I tracked down Ken, and in minutes he was home, and together we watched the phone. And watched. And watched. Sometimes God says wait. I really think that for the second time since time began, the sun stood still in the sky. We finally went to bed at midnight, defeated. The next morning, the blizzard continued to rage as we sipped our coffee in gloomy silence. The morning was almost over, and we were giving up our vigil when suddenly the phone actually rang. It was her! In my best “I will be a good mother” voice, I told her about us, our hopes and dreams, our Christian be­ liefs— anything true and good and right I could think of. After an hour, she said she’d like to meet us, and I promised to be there in three hours. So through snow and sleet and storm we flew and in record time pulled up to a plain apartment building. Beneath a stairwell sat a grubby blond boy playing with a broken margarine container. “Wait a minute! Did you say kids? Would you take “That’s him,” 1 thought to myself. “Why don’t I more than one?” feel anything?” “Uh, sure.” We knocked at the door behind him, and a petite “Well, like I told you, I don’t do older kids— never young woman invited us into her simple but clean have, never will. But last night I got a call from a home. Ken dedicated himself to playing with the birth mother I'd worked with, and she (Jill is her child while she and I struggled to share the entirety of name) has a friend who’s got two kids who really our lives in a two-hour conversation. We were briefly need a good home. Now I don't want anything to do interrupted when a short, very round baby girl came with this, but you can call Jill if you want to. . . . waddling out of the bedroom, “gooed” at me, and She’s in— let’s see, where’s the stuff? Oh, here it is.” joined Ken and her brother playing on the floor. Fi­ With a shaking hand, I scribbled down a number nally, it was decided that Ken and I would return the and the name of a town miraculously located only following morning, and we would talk more. I was two hours south of us. Quickly, I dialed the number. emotionally exhausted and couldn’t wait for a good When a timid voice answered, I blurted, “Jill? Um, night’s sleep. you don’t know me, but a Ms. Taylor gave me your I hugged the children, and as I turned to embrace number. She said you had a friend . . .” the mother, the little boy ran over to Ken and grabbed Within a few minutes, I learned of a young woman, his leg, holding on with all his might. Ken laughed jobless, struggling to raise a boy, 2/i, and a girl, 15 and picked him up just as the baby girl waddled over months. She had no car, skills, or husband, but did and latched onto his other leg. As Ken stooped and long for her children to be raised in a stable family picked her up too, and their tiny arms encircled his where they might have a future. Since she had no neck, I heard the young woman whisper to me, “Why phone, I asked Jill to have her call me collect as soon don’t you just take them tonight?”

“All those in favor of me teaching ‘teen sexuality’ to the junior highers cluck like a chicken!” o H H 5 <3 *1 1 stared at her. She couldn’t be serious. But she there are no accidents. He had heard my prayer and in was. We packed their few belongings in a garbage less than 48 hours had made us Mommy and Daddy sack and soon were on our way, tearfully singing, "Je­ to two bright, happy, healthy children that have since sus loves the little children . . .” accepted Jesus as their Savior. It was a long time until I got that good night’s I take prayer much more seriously now. The sleep, for all four of our lives literally changed over­ Almighty God we serve may be seated on a heavenly night. and it was a major adjustment. I had never even throne, but 1 know now that He truly listens to our changed a diaper, and now I was responsible for two every prayerful word; and sometimes— just some­ lives! But I took courage in knowing that with God times— God says yes. ^

The Language of Adoption

T he language o f adop­ ties of birth fathers vary adoption themselves. The parents as “real” or “natur­ tion has changed dras­ from state to state. The laws regarding independent al,” we imply that parents tically in the last 20 agency, either public (gov­ adoption vary from state to who adopt are “unnatural” years or so. For example, ernment) or private, makes state. or temporary. Adoption is t the woman who gave birth all arrangements for the ► International adoption. legitimate means of creat­ to the child was once called adoption. In an international adop­ ing a very real, very perma the "natural” mother; today ► Birth parent. The tion (not “foreign" adop­ nent family. she is more accurately de­ woman who gives birth to tion), parents adopt a child “Do you have 'one of scribed as the birth mother. the child is the birth moth­ from a country other than your own’?" This question Children who used to be er. The phrase “birth fa­ their own. Parents must is inappropriate because it considered “hard to place” ther” is sometimes used, al­ abide by the laws of their implies that a child who are now called special though biological father country and the laws of the was born into a family be­ needs children. These and may be more descriptive. country from which they longs to the parents more other phrases reflect a ► Closed adoption. In a are adopting. Laws regard­ than a child who was growing awareness of closed adoption, all records ing international adoption adopted. It is preferable to adoption as a positive, de­ are sealed. None of the can be quite strict and vary make no distinction be­ sirable means of creating a parties involved— the birth from country to country. tween children who join a fam ily. parents, the adoptive par­ ► Open adoption. In an family by birth and childrei What follows is a guide ents, nor the child— has ac­ open adoption, adoption who join by adoption. to today's terminology. Not cess to them. There is no records are more accessible “B iracial” or “m ixed everyone fully agrees on contact between the birth to all parties involved than race." In her book M aking what is “correct,” but the parents and the child or be­ in a closed adoption. The Sense of Adoption, Lois following phrases are gen­ tween the birth parents and degree of accessibility Ruskai Melina suggests erally acceptable. the adoptive parents. In the varies. In an open adoption, that a child should be re­ ► Adoption plan. We used United States, this type of there may also be direct ferred to “by the racial or to say that a woman who adoption is far less com­ contact between the birth ethnic term that will apply chose adoption was mon than it once was. parents and the child and to him based on his physi­ “putting up" her child for ► Cooperative adoption. between the birth parents cal appearance.” Phrases adoption, “surrendering” The Complete Adoption and the adoptive parents. such as African-American her child, or "adopting out” H andbook, by Kay Mar­ Again, the amount of con­ or Asian-American are usu­ her child. If a woman did shall Strom and Douglas R. tact varies in each situation. ally appropriate. not choose adoption, she Donnelly, describes a co o p ­ ► Special needs children. The point of speaking was said to “keep” her ba­ erative adoption as one in Special needs children face positively is not to pretend by. These phrases are all which the birth mother “has unique challenges in find­ that joining a family obsolete. Today, we say an ongoing relationship ing families. These cases through adoption is the that a woman who chooses with the child after the include sibling groups, old­ same as joining through adoption makes an a d o p ­ adoption is final." The ex­ er children, children of var­ birth. The two experiences tion plan. If she does not tent of this “ongoing rela­ ious ethnic and/or racial are very different, but the choose adoption, she tionship” varies, but the heritages, and children with end result is the same: the chooses to parent her child adoptive parents are still any kind of physical, emo­ creation of a family. And ir herself. the legal, permanent par­ tional, or intellectual chal­ any family, the only lan­ ► Agency adoption. In an ents o f the child. lenge. guage that matters is the agency adoption, the birth ► Independent adoption. The following phrases language of love. That is parents (most often the In an independent adoption, are best avoided altogether: positive speaking at its birth mother) assign to an the birth parents, usually “Do you know anything best. agency all rights to their with the help of a lawyer, about her 'real' mother?" —Rhonda Wheeler Stock child. The laws regarding arrange for their child’s By referring to the birth the rights and responsibili­ ■zm sat on the edge of the hard Jimmy, were in and out of foster home but excited about a family chair at the “Home” where homes as her birth mother was in of her own. She went to each of Selena lived. I felt like the and out of jail. Jimmy died under the staff personnel, begging, butterflies in my stomach mysterious circumstances in one “Please, will you adopt me?” were having more butter­ of the foster homes. After we had talked about mid­ flies. Here I was, about to At age five, she returned to her dle names in the office, Selena meet the girl who could be­ parents’ home and a new baby asked me, “What do I call you?” come my new daughter, and I wasbrother named Chad. A few My answer was, “For now, you afraid she wouldn’t like me. months later, her mother decided may call us Marcia and Lee. If IAfter what seemed an eternity, a she couldn’t handle Selena’s you decide you want us to adopt woman brought 10-year-old Sele­ learning problems. She packed a you, then you can call us Mom na into the office. She was tiny, suitcase and told her husband, “I and Dad.” about 55 pounds, with long, dark won’t be back until Selena's She immediately began to call hair combed into two ponytails. gone.” us “Mom and Dad.” My heart Her blue eyes looked as nervous He drove Selena to a state home sang with joy. as I felt. for the mentally retarded and She moved in with us a few For days, Fd been thinking of dropped her off in front. She weeks later, joining Bill, who was

SELENAby Marcia Alice Mitchell all I wanted to tell her and ask her. screamed in confusion and fear. 12, and Sherri and Joe, who were However, my mind went blank. Selena was supposed to stay a 9—only two months younger than All I could think of to say was, maximum of three weeks until a Selena. Bruce, age 19, was away “Hi, Selena, do you have a middle foster home could be found, but at college. Later, John, age 6, name?” the paperwork was “lost,” and she joined our family. “No, m a’am,” she said as she stayed over three years. It soon became apparent Selena folded her hands and bowed her During this time, Selena learned needed special classes at school. head low. to swim and play other sports, at­ The school psychologist told us For 15 minutes, we discussed tended school, and helped the staff she would never catch up with the all the possible middle names that with the younger children. She en­ other children. The adoption psy­ fit between Selena and Mitchell. joyed the security of staying in chologist told us that with plenty This was probably not the most one home. of love she could catch up. Each intelligent way to begin a relation­ One difficulty the staff noted, psychologist gave us a different ship, but it did help to break the however, was that Selena seemed IQ score. The county said she was ice between us. unable to make choices. She in the low 70s—the school said in We had learned earlier that Se­ would always choose what some­ the low 60s. lena’s life had not been easy. She one near her chose, whether it was Our new daughter could memo­ was born four weeks premature to the flavor of an ice-cream cone or rize facts and read sentences, but a woman who’d been on drugs what she wanted for Christmas. she couldn't explain or understand and alcohol during her pregnancy. Three years later, when my hus­ them. Times of frustrations Selena's American Pediatric band and I prayed about a girl to brought on temper tantrums and Growth Assessment Record (AP- adopt, the paperwork was “found” tears. It seemed she wanted to suc­ GAR) reading indicated probable on Selena. Selena was told that a ceed but didn’t think she was ca­ developmental problems. family would be found to adopt pable. I didn’t know how to han­ From about age six months to her. dle her frustration and prayed age five, Selena and her brother, Selena was afraid to leave this continued on page 34

A ugust 1995 25 Adoption Resources

A re you considering (the one exception is not­ For a list of resources, con­ not. This book has a strong adoption and want ed). tact ADOPTED CHILD, Christian emphasis. more information? Do you This list is intended to be P.O. Box 9362, Moscow, “ Why Was I Adopted?" know someone who is a guide to the type of mate­ ID 83843. (Caution: This Carole Livingston (Secau- adopting, and you want to rials available. It is not an book is a valuable resource cus, N.J.: Lyle Stuart, understand the process bet­ endorsement of any of the for families who have 1978). In clear, simple lan­ ter? Have you adopted a materials or organizations adopted, but it is not writ­ guage, "Why Was I Adopt­ child and want help dis­ included on it. ten from a conservative ed?" answers some of the cussing the topic with the Books evangelical perspective.) most common questions child and with others? The Complete Adoption Open Adoption: My Sto­ children have about their Many resources are Handbook. Kay Marshall ry of Love and Laughter. adoptions. available to you. Start with Strom and Douglas R. Don­ Ann Kiemel Anderson Organizations (Wheaton, 111.: Tyndale, your public library, where nelly (Grand Rapids: Zon- Bethany Christian Ser­ 1990). In this book, popular you will find dozens of dervan, 1992). Originally vices, 901 Eastern Ave. books, articles, directories, published as Chosen Fami­ speaker and author Ann N.E., Grand Rapids, MI and other sources of infor­ lies, The Complete Adop­ Kiemel Anderson shares 49503. Office numbers: the heartwarming story of mation. You will find mate­ tion Handbook is an excel­ 616-459-6273 (Grand how she and her husband, rials for all age levels in lent starting point for Rapids); 310-804-3448 both fiction and nonfiction. families who are consider­ Will, adopted four sons. (Los Angeles County); Ann and Will grew to know If you don't find what ing adoption. It explores 800-238-4269 (hotline). you need, ask for help. various issues surrounding and love each of their sons’ Spanish-speaking coun­ birth mothers, and Ann was Many libraries can borrow adoption and helps explain selors are available. Span­ able to attend the delivery materials from other collec­ the complicated legalities ish literature is available tions, such as university li­ of adoption. Its appendixes of each baby. An inspiring from Bethany Christian story. braries. Some libraries will are particularly informa­ Services, 9928 Flower, purchase a book if even on­ tive, and it is written from a Juvenile Suite 202, Bellflower, CA ly one patron requests it. strong Christian perspec­ Being Adopted. M axine 90706. Also check the Yellow tive. B. Rosenberg (New York: Focus on the Family, Pages under "Adoption.” How to Adopt a Child Lothrop, Lee, and Shepard Colorado Springs, CO Contact the organizations from Another Country. Books, 1984). This nonfic­ 80995, 719-531-5181. Fo­ listed; many of them will Eileen M. Wirth and Joan tion children’s book is a cus offers a variety of send you materials free of Worden (Nashville: Abing­ good choice for families booklets, tapes, and arti­ charge. This will give you don Press, 1993). This who have adopted children cles, including an adoption an idea of the services how-to book covers many with a racial or ethnic her­ information sheet. available in your area. aspects, practical and emo­ itage different from their Highlands Child Place­ Because most of the lit­ tional, of international own. ment Services, P.O. Box erature available today is adoption. It is written from How It Feels to Be 300198, Kansas City, MO published by the secular a generally conservative Adopted. Jill Krementz 64130-0198,816-924- press, you will inevitably Christian perspective. (New York: Alfred A. 6565. Highlands is affiliat­ come across worldly values Making Sense of Adop­ Knopf, 1982). This is a ed with the Assemblies of in your research. For exam­ tion: A Parent’s Guide. nonfiction book in which God. ple, you may find a book Lois Ruskai Melina (New 19 children between the Holt International Chil­ that is helpful and insight­ York: Harper and Row, ages of 8 and 16 discuss dren’s Services, P.O. Box ful but has a frank discus­ 1989). This is a useful book their feelings about being 2880, 1195 City View, Eu­ sion of homosexual adop­ to help parents anticipate adopted. Written at about a gene, OR 97402, 503-687- tions. So read everything the types of questions their sixth-grade level, it would 2202. Holt is a nondenomi- with discernment; take children will ask at differ­ be helpful for children and national organization with a what is good and helpful, ent stages of development. adults alike. worldwide reputation and a and reject what is not. The book illustrates its We're a Family. Sandra strong Christian emphasis. 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are people who can organize better Tell This Story: Meet Ralph igEPTEMBER 3: than him. I know there are many peo Ralph is 85. Here’s his 1995 list Sunday Morning pie who could do everything he does of goals: better than he can. But I know this: Memorize 100 Bible verses. when Billy gave himself to God, he Say to 100 people, “You made a gave all there was of him.” difference in my life.” During Stewardship Month, let us Write my dear 90 year old sister Tell This Story: Why Billy? all put ourselves in God’s hands— 100 letters. One of the spiritual enigmas of fully! our time is Billy Graham. Many peo — P reaching, March—April 1995 Read 100 books. pie have tried to analyze him—psy Read This Bible Verse: “1 ap Learn at least 100 new words. chologists, preachers, public rela peal to you, brothers and sisters,... Ride my bike 100 miles a month. tions experts—yet there seems to be to present your bodies as a living Ralph, who has logged 50 years no unanimity about why millions sacrifice, holy and acceptable to with the Boy Scouts and been a of people all over the world are so God” (Romans 12: 1, n r s v ) . school principal and pastor, has oth interested to hear him preach. Sing This Song: “We Bring the er goals too. Besides being a tither Of all the people who ever analyzed Sacrifice” {Sing to the lord, 41) and regular giver to his local him, 1 think Billy Graham's mother church, he has set up scholarship has the best answer. An interviewer funds in three Nazarene institu­ asked her, “Why do you think God has tions of higher learning. His goal: used your son in such a way?” She an SEPTEMBER 3: before God calls him home, he swered, “I don’t know. I can’t explain wants to set up scholarship funds in that. I know there are preachers who Sunday Night all such Nazarene schools in North preach better than him. I know there (or midweek service) America.

30 H erald oe H oliness ‘Lord, let me know my end, and what is the measure of my days.”

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Thanks, Ralph. A good example a voyage from Shanghai to another “How much do you have?” the like yours won’t hurt us a bit. We all city. During the trip, he made crew leader asked. need to set definite goals for our liv­ friends with a Chinese man named “About $14.” ing and giving. Peter. One day, Peter fell overboard. — Carolyn Lynn “Man overboard,” the shout went The fishermen came and cast Read This Bible Verse: “Each of up. Taylor pled with the captain to their net and drug up Peter on the you must give as you have made up drop the sail. “We don’t have time first try. But it was too late: he was your mind, not reluctantly or under to stop,” he replied. But Taylor’s ur dead. gent pleas prevailed. Hudson Taylor compulsion, for God loves a cheerful Christian stewardship is an ur jumped into the water to save his giver” (2 Corinthians 9:7, n r s v ). gent matter. Don’t wait until you Sing This Song: “God, Whose friend but could not find him. How get rich or until the kids grow up or Giving Knows No Ending” (Sing to ever, he noticed a Chinese fishing the Lord, 529) boat nearby. He called to the crew to until you get a better job to give to come and cast their net to save his Christ. Too many will perish with friend. out the gospel if you wait. “Too much trouble,” they said. —Adapted from a sermon by Tim Isbell, pastor, New Life SEPTEMBER 10: Church of the Nazarene, Cupertino, Calif. ^ttnday Morning “Come quickly, before it’s too late,” Taylor shouted. “I’ll pay you.” Read This Bible Verse: “As the “How much?” Father has sent me, so I send you” “Five dollars.” (John 20:21, n r s v ). Tell This Story: The Urgency in “Not enough. We will come for Sing This Song: “Come, All View of the Emergency $30.” Christians, Be Committed” (Sing to Missionary Hudson Taylor made “I don’t have $30.” the Lord, 544)

A ugust 1995 31 that before anyone could occupy a drowned, fatally weighted down new building, the parking areas had with gold. SEPTEMBER 10: to be paved. The local Nazarenes had We shake our heads at those fool Sunday Night drained all their resources just to ish passengers. Yet in our times, the get the building up. They simply number one disease seems to be (or midweek service) didn’t have the money to pave the money-nucleosis. We worry about parking lot. the future and try to grab all the Tell This Story: In the midst of all this distress, money we can—as if it mattered. Stewardship That Never Stops one of their most beloved members Good Christian stewards know that He was 83 when I first met him died. Hazel had been a career school we must anchor our souls in Jesus, in his modest cottage at Casa Ro teacher who was faithful in service not make anchors of ourselves by bles. For 35 years, he and his wife and in giving. The funeral could not stuffing our pockets full of gold had served as missionaries in China be held in the new church-—that bars. and the Philippines. He talked with would have been against the law. — A. T. Boris ham excitement about our generous God. Shortly after the funeral, howev­ Read This Bible Verse: “ L o r d , The desire to serve the Lord still er, the pastor was notified that let me know my end, and what is burned within him. As I listened to Hazel had, through the Nazarene the measure of my days; let me story after story of God’s love and Planned Giving program, left know how fleeting my life is” provision, I recognized that I was in $38,000 to the local church. (Psalm 39:4, n r s v ) . the presence of a saint. Enough to pave the parking lot! Sing This Song: “0 Master, Let I took him out to lunch and no Today, as worshipers select a Me Walk with Thee” (Sing to the ticed how his positive attitude in­ parking space and try to outrun the Lord, 552) fluenced others around him. Then raindrops to the shelter of the the dialogue turned solemn. He be­ church, they probably do not even gan to talk about dying. He wanted know that the lot was provided by to plan ahead. He told me what he Hazel’s stewardship. But I have a SEPTEMBER 24: had in mind. He wanted to set up a feeling that somewhere, Hazel gift annuity, and he did. knows and smiles. Sunday Morning John W. Pattee departed for heav — Charles A . Wilkes en in December of 1993. But his Read This Bible Verse: “Store stewardship never stopped. Though J t ...... he is a citizen of another world, his up for yourselves treasures in heav gift annuity works on in this one. en . . . For where your treasure is, Tell This Story: The funds that he left behind are there your heart will be also” The Greatest Thing of AH hard at work providing scholarships (Matthew 6:20-21, n r s v ) . Maria von Wedemeyer and Diet for Philippine and Chinese students. Sing This Song: “Take My Life rich Bonhocffer fell in love; she was —James Tapley and Let It Be” (Sing to the Lord, 455) 18, he was 36 and already a world famous theologian. While he was in Read This Bible Verse: “Think prison, they wrote letters to each oth of us in this way, as servants of er. Maria kept her letters locked away Christ and stewards of God’s mys SEPTEMBER 17: until after her fiance was hanged on teries. Moreover, it is required of Sunday Night April 8, 1945, for trying to over stewards that they be found trust throw Hitler. He was executed just a worthy” (1 Corinthians 4:1-2, (or midweek service) few days before the war was over. In NRSV). May 1944, he wrote to Maria: Sing This Song: “All for Jesus” TeU This Story: “A blessing is the visible, percep (Sing to the Lord, 4 70) Going for the Gold The USS Central America left tible, effective proximity of God. A Panama in September of 185 7 and blessing demands to be passed on— SEPTEMBER 17: headed for New York. The ship car it communicates itself to other peo ried three tons of gold nuggets, bars, pie. That someone should be a bless Sunday Morning and coins. Off the coast of South ing is the greatest thing of all, isn’t Carolina, a hurricane ripped her it? Not just a helpmate, or a com apart. panion, or a friend, but a blessing. It took three days for the floun May that be how it is in our mar dering vessel to sink. Rescue efforts riage.” Tell This Story: failed. A few people survived by As Christian stewards, let us set Hazel’s Parking Lot jumping overboard and swimming our hearts on being a blessing to all The new church building was fin to shore, but 425 persons died. God’s children. — Homiletics, July— September 1995 ished—but the congregation Many of the victims were passen couldn’t use it! gers who stuffed their clothing with Read This Bible Verse: “Who A city ordinance plainly stated gold and jumped overboard and ever gives even a cup of cold water

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er name was Mattie In September 1897, Mallory place. Mallory sought financial Mallory, and she had a started an orphans’ school in Ok­ backers, found them among the compassionate heart lahoma City. By January, an or­ Fire-Baptized people, and the Ok­ for orphan children. phanage with 12 children was in lahoma Orphanage was incorpo­ She was the founder of rated in 1899. She broke with the Nazarene social work Fire-Baptized folk the next year, in the Southwest, start­ however, and in 1901 her work ing both the Oklahoma Orphanage was endorsed by the Holiness As­ and the Peniel Orphanage before sociation of Texas. C. B. Jemigan H later called Mallory a decisive 1902. J. T. Roberts assisted in her work in Oklahoma City and Pilot force in establishing a “safe work” Point, Texas, before launching (orthodox and void of fanaticism) Rest Cottage, his ministry to un­ in the state. The Guide, edited by wed mothers. Mallory, was the orphanage’s offi­ cial paper. It shows that various Mattie Mallory was born in Ot­ people later associated with the tawa, Kansas, in 1865. Historian Nazarene center in Pilot Point Charles Edwin Jones notes that were linked to the orphanage’s Ottawa was near the heart of early ministry. “bleeding Kansas” and that her In 1901 Mallory established a parents “were apparently part of branch, the Franklin Orphans’ the tide of free-staters and aboli­ Home, at Pilot Point. It moved to tionists [flooding] into the area be­ Peniel in 1902, becoming an insti­ fore and during the Civil War.” tution of the state holiness associ­ Mallory graduated from Baker Mattie Mallory ation. Another branch orphanage, University, a Methodist college, the Bethesda Home and Mission, and began teaching after a further operated for a time in Wynne- year of study at the teachers’ col­ wood, Indian Territory, under her lege in Emporia. In 1892 she be­ direction. came principal of Dawes Acade­ M aTTIE’S o r p h a n a g e , Meanwhile, Mallory moved the my in Berwyn, Indian Territory. main school and orphanage away The school was part of an Ameri­ RESTRUCTURED IN 1940 from downtown Oklahoma City. can Baptist home mission work Using her inheritance, she pur­ within the Chickasaw nation. In AS THE CHILDREN’S chased rural property north of the Berwyn, she made contact with city and relocated the children. the Holiness Movement, albeit in CONVALESCENT CENTER, Three years later, they moved far­ the aberrant form of the Fire-Bap­ STILL OPERATES IN ther out and founded the Beulah tized Holiness Association (which Heights community, where a held to three works of grace: con­ BETHANY, OKLAHOMA. colony of holiness folk gathered version, entire sanctification, and around her enterprises, which the baptism of the Holy Spirit). soon included a home for unwed

A ugust 1995 35 mothers. The Oklahoma Orphan­ age and Rescue Commission was created to administer the orphan­ age and mothers’ home. Mallory GlYtte'S was also a cofounder of the Holi­ ness Association of Oklahoma and Indian Territory. The Beulah Heights colony was PROFILE m u considering yet another move when C. B. Jernigan arrived in 1909 to organize the Oklahoma-Kansas District of the Pentecostal Church HOUR KDS of the Nazarene. Mattie Mallory and her associates united with the Nazarencs at this time. The Beu­ lah Heights property was sold to purchase land west of the city, where the community of Bethany was planted. Her social ministries NAME: became the core institutions of the A1 Truesdale new town. Her school for orphan children became the elementary EDUCATION: department of Oklahoma Holiness A.B., Trevecca Nazarene College, 1964 College. Mallory perceived, how­ B.D., Nazarene Theological Seminary, 1970 ever, that in the competition for Ph.D., Emory University, 1976 church dollars, some of the enter­ CURRENT MINISTRY ASSIGNMENT: prises might not survive. She re­ Professor of Philosophy of Reli­ fused to place the orphanage un­ gion and Christian Ethics, NTS der church control, and it survived, while the Nazarene Home for un­ PREVIOUS MINISTRY ASSIGNMENTS: Btbl« Mtmory Y tn t wed mothers directed by Mrs. Pastored in North Carolina, Georgia, Jernigan closed after seven years. and Massachusetts; educator at East­ Games for Children In 1912 Mallory married R. W. ern Nazarene College; administrator Morgan. She directed the orphan­ at Olivet Nazarene College 50 fun tind C r e a t i v e age until 1920, when she turned it ON MINISTRY: A c t i v i t i e s t o H ttip K i d s over to civic women who founded My call to the Christian ministry came into a L e a r n — a n d R m m e m b e r — the metropolitan Children’s Wel­ context marked by limited understanding of B o d ’s W o r d fare League. She became a chiro­ the Church of the Nazarene, Christian disci- practor and practiced in Oklahoma pleship, the role of formal education in min­ Encouraging children to City. She died in 1938. In the istry, and the nature of clergy leadership. memorize Bible verses meantime, she had become a My years as a student at Trevecca Nazarene need not be a drudgery— Methodist. The orphanage was re­ College substantially changed all that. But my three years of exposure to the professors it can be fun, creative, and organized in 1940 as the Chil­ dren’s Convalescent Center and and spirit of Nazarene Theological Seminary effective! This resource is opened to me an advanced range of under­ still operates in Bethany. bursting with 50 teaching standing and maturation I could not have The Peniel Orphanage, a spin­ methods that are proven to anticipated. An absence of the NTS experi­ off of Mattie Mallory’s ministry, ence, I am convinced, would have yielded a work with kids. By Donald cared for scores of children and significantly constricted person, vision, and and Kathleen Miller. was operated by the church’s Gen­ ministry. For perceptive students, NTS gives HH083-411-5395, $7.95 eral Orphanage Board until 1929. birth to new worlds, even while it is refining Evangelists Oscar Hudson and and expanding the old ones. To Order Call Theodore Ludwig were active To invest in the lives of those called into 1- 800- 877-0700 proponents of the orphanage until ministry in the Church of the Nazarene, its end. please contact: Development Office, 1700 E. Meyer Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64131 Sources: C. B. Jernigan, Pioneer Days of the Holiness Move­ (816-333-6254; FAX: 816-333-6271). BEACON HILL PRESS ffl ment in the Southwest (1919); Charles Edwin Jones, “Miss OF KANSAS CITY [!=&! Mallory's Children," Chronicles of Oklahoma (Winter 1993-94); Peniel Orphanage Collection and Oklahoma Orphanage Col­ NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY lection, Nazarene Archives.

36 H erald of H oliness Over 60

Recently, the folks who run the hospital decided the time had come to affirm the work of their many vol­ unteers. Jane, with her 17 years of service, was the first recipient. Salt Scoop The morning she was to be hon­ ored, Norm and I donned our glad C. ELLEN WATTS a little footwork. “Some tasks are rags, drove over to the reception, sit-down. Almost anyone can handle and found Jane wearing her clay- those kind.” pink volunteer’s jacket as usual. Volunteering seldom requires ex­ Further, while it would soon be time pertise. Freeing busy professionals of for trays to go out, it was an entire small and time-consuming chores kitchen staff who came in their takes only willingness and a pair of aprons to give her her biggest and hands. Jane says she began back in most grateful hugs. 1956 by joining Pink Ladies and sit­ As the reception crowd dwindled, ting behind a Red Cross information C. Ellen W atts is a freelance writer living Jane glanced at the clock then in Nampa, Idaho. desk in Denver, Colorado. She has looked at the reception table. since served in other places and has “I’ll get to work on this mess as delivered flowers and mail, made soon as folks clear out,” she said. coffee, set up tables for special occa­ “Jane, not after your own party,” I t h a s b e e n s a id that if every volun­ sions, served buffet meals, and more. I protested. teer were laid end-to-end, the result­ Since moving to Nampa, Idaho, She picked up the punch bowl. “I ing earth rings would rival those sur­ Jane has worked two or more morn­ don’t know why not.” rounding the planet Saturn. ings a week, mostly with menus. I shut my mouth and came home I don’t think so. When her husband, Donley, became to try to capture on paper the In the first place, volunteers do ill with Parkinson’s disease, Jane essence of nearly 40 years of volun­ not happen in chain-link sequence. hired a caregiver on her hospital teering. They come one at a time and sel­ days and continued with her regular Unwittingly, Jane did that for me. dom in sufficient quantity. Further, a duties. true volunteer is not likely to get “At the hospital, I caught lying down, not even for an would always see some­ Associated Press photo or to pad a one who was worse off statistic. than we were and go My friend Jane Wolf serves as a home feeling thankful,” Is your name on the “most volunteer at our local hospital, and she says. we have a lot in common—namely Later on, that same wanted” list? three grandchildren and the off­ plucky spirit helped her spring who first turned us into to realize that the pain of mothers-in-law. We also belong to losing her lifetime com­ the same church, share similar panion could be eased views, and would die in tandem for through service to others. Like most volunteers, Jane serves mere morsels from a two-crust pie. Sunday mornings, while most of not to be recognized but to quietly While it is Jane who volunteers and us are still deciding what to wear to sprinkle the salt of her life in Christ not 1,1 know for a fact that if there church, Jane is already off to a nurs­ over those who need it. Embar­ is globe circling to be done, she ing home. There, although she is rassed over so much attention when would choose not to recline but to now in her 70s and little bigger than a friend said he’d seen her name on walk. the saltshaker she represents, she the hospital marquee and asked “Not all volunteer work involves sets up chairs, wheels in patients, what that was about, she quipped, walking,” she is quick to explain and cares for their needs while other “Oh, that? I think that must be the when I notice that assisting patients volunteers hold a half-hour worship ‘most wanted' list.” with menu choices takes more than service. It could be Jane is right. rq

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Ellwanger Retires Cundy’s Harbor Children C. William Ellwanger, Collect Soft Drink Tabs professor of practical Children at the C undy’s Harbor, theology at Olivet Maine, Church joined their communi­ Nazarene University, ty to help an 11-year-old boy who is retired in May follow­ dying of brain cancer. A local beverage ing 18 years at the col­ company is contributing five cents to lege. At a retirement the child’s trust account for every tab dinner held in his from a soft drink that is returned to honor, his was called “one singular them on his behalf. career.” The Nazarene children are trying to fill three five-gallon containers by col­ Ellwanger is former president of the lecting approximately 40,000 tabs. General Board of the Church of the This would translate into a $2,000 con­ Nazarene, having served from 1964 to tribution to the ailing child's medical 1972. He pastored for 12 years at expenses. Matriarch Reaches 100 Kansas City, Mo., First Church when it was just two blocks from Headquarters. Lois Collins, o f Arnprior, Ont., was He traveled full-time for eight years as honored by Ottawa, a singing and preaching evangelist. He Ont., Trinity Church also served on several denominational on the occasion of commissions and boards. her 100th birthday During his career, he preached in Apr. 19. Among the more than 200 revivals. In 1985, he many honors re­ was elected ONU faculty member of ceived was a letter of congratulations the year and received the outstanding from Prime Minister Jean Chretien. alumni award. Collins served with her late hus­ band, A. E. Collins, in district par­ sonages on the Alberta and Ontario districts from 1943 to 1950. They Nazarene children tally the first 30,000 soft spent one year at Canadian Nazarene drink tabs to help raise medical support for College where Rev. Collins served a child with brain cancer. The local NWMS as acting president. is supporting the compassionate ministry project.

1995 Northwest Oklahoma District ordinand class (I. to r., back row). General Superintendent John A. Knight, Rev. Wendell and Anita Daniel, Dr. Alan and Rev. Nancy Nelson, Rev. Brian and Kim 1995 North Florida District ordinand class (I. to r.): District Wiesinger, Rev. Tony and Dora Usery, and District Superintendent Superintendent D. Moody Gunter, Rev. and Mrs. Carl E. Jerry White; (front row) Rev. Robin Stephenson, Rev. David and Janelle McNew, Rev. and Mrs. Louis J. Powell, Rev. and Mrs. Jimmy Volker, and Rev. Steven and Candy Schneider. Williams, and General Superintendent Jerald D. Johnson.

38 H erald of H oliness Quartet Dates to ’38 Reno Teacher Honored its original four members, represented Doris Allen, th ird NNC at the 1940 General Assembly in grade teacher at Rita Oklahoma City. They were, in fact, the Cannan School in first singing group to ever represent the Reno, Nev., received college at a General Assembly. They the distinguished per­ have been featured at several events at formance award from the college since 1992. the Washoe County “Three of us have had heart surgery, Teacher Association and Don had several heart attacks in for the 1994-95 school his 50s,” said baritone Hugh year. She has served in the school dis­ The King’s Men, a quartet formed in McDowell, “so you might honestly call trict for 18 years. 1938, inspired and entertained crowds us the 'Bypass Quartet.”’ Allen is an alumna of Trevecca during alumni weekend at Northwest The group members and their years Nazarene College and Pasadena Nazarene College last June. The aver­ of graduation are: Don Lammars (’42), College. She and her husband, Ted, age age within the group is 76. Hugh McDowell ( 42), Ken Meenach are members of Sparks, Nev., First The quartet, which includes three of (’40), and Paul Yeend (’42). Church.

P f — ...... Ministers gather to celebrate the 80th ; "7rw/w CVi anniversary of Anderson, Ind., First Church. Participating in the celebration were (front row): General Superintendent James H. Diehl, Pastor Gary L. Cable, and District Super­ intendent Tom Bailey; (back row) Roland G i.im m ii: Dunlop, C. D. Westhafer, Ken Sparks, John A rm en ia n Wine, R. J. Nix, and Ken Southerland. CittRClI o f m i: A vzakfm » „ , » T i n t . Los Angeles District Superintendent Roger Bowman congratulates the Members of the Bella Vista, Ark., Church Glendale, Calif., Armenian Church of the break ground for a new sanctuary. The five- Nazarene on the occasion of its 15th acre site was donated by a local developer. anniversary. More than 165 persons The church has worshiped for the past six attended the special service. years in the Bella Vista Country Club.

1995 Sacramento District ordinand class (I. to r.): District Superintendent Ron Greeno, Rev. Tim and Lori Mcintire, Rev. 1995 Central California District ordinand class (I. to r.): District David and Debbie Heath, General Superintendent Jerald 0. Superintendent Wil M. Spaite, Rev. and Mrs. James Manker, Rev. and Johnson. Mrs. Douglas Sala, Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Noa.

A ugust 1995 39 sus Christ, when He was nailed to the ly, but thank God that His grace in my Cross, was carrying the wrongs I had life can deal with those wrongs done done. I was a sinner, “accused and to me: God condemned,” but a sinner who found those harsh, critical, unkind words; “mercy and grace” at the Cross—“a that hurtful action; wonderful place” indeed! I had also that unhelpful attitude that come to believe that the wrongs others caused frustration; Wants had done were also carried by Christ the abuse; and . .. to the Cross of Calvary. if those people repent, Jesus is going As I sat in my office, I thanked God to forgive them. to for the gift of salvation. Then, as I lis­ The picture came to mind of Jonah tened again to the song, I realized that at Nineveh, waiting for God to rain I had not fully understood the implica­ down fire and brimstone in judgment, tions of the composer’s words: “The and then stunned into disbelief when Forgive wrongs we have done and the wrongs the people repented and God was mer­ done to us.” ciful. Jonah was angry. “Lord, I knew I knew what it meant—I had heard You would act like this! That’s why I it all before—but it came afresh to didn’t want to preach. How could You Who? me. The sins of other people that had do it?” been deliberately directed toward me, by G. D. Austin, Pastor; If I do not forgive, I am left suffer­ or that had inadvertently affected me, ing the legacy of those wrongs that Church of the Nazarene, were also nailed to the Cross. It was have already been nailed to the Cross. Erskine, Scotland not simply the wrongs of others but That wonderful place was the result of the wrongs that others had done to me. God looking at the sinner with com­ The words of the Lord’s Prayer came passion. I need to have my Father’s to me, “Forgive us our sins, for we al­ eyes as I look at those whom I see as sat in my office listening to the so forgive everyone who sins against having wronged me—those people on cassette of contemporary Chris­ us” (Luke 11:4, n i v ). Oh, we do, do the other side of the racial divide, tian songs that had arrived we? the ethnic divide, through the mail. Many of them Who am I to refuse to grant for­ the religious divide, sounded the same—same giveness to those who “I AM” wants the political divide, rhythm, same beat, almost the to forgive or who He has already for­ the family divide, same words. given? No one said it would be easy, or any other kind of divide. A few tracks into the tape, I sat up and it isn’t. It may not happen instant­ and took notice of a song called “I Christ died for them even if in the I past they have caused me pain. He Know a Place.” I liked it. The theme was the Cross, and the tune created a died to bring estranged parties togeth­ devotional, worshipful mood. “This is er: God and man; man and man; me one the NYI could sing in church,” I and . . . [fill in the blank]; me and . . . thought. I rewound the tape and Oh no, Lord, anyone but him! played it again. My forgiveness won’t get them into I know a place, a wonderful place, heaven. My refusal to forgive won't keep them out of heaven. One thing, Where accused and condemned find however, is certain—my refusal to mercy and grace. forgive will surely affect me. Father, Where the wrongs we have done and forgive me as I forgive. the wrongs done to us Thank You, Father, for a cassette of Were nailed there with Him, there on contemporary music. Thank You for the the Cross* Cross of Calvary, the scene of an exe­ 1 had known since Sunday School cution that was transformed into a days at Thomas Memorial Church of wonderful place by the presence of the Nazarene, London, that Jesus had Your love and power. Transform me by died on the Cross for the wrongs I had the presence of Your love and power in done. This message had been con­ my life. Thank You for loving all sin­ firmed in my teenage years through ners, even (especially!) those who have the biblical preaching of Pastors Dr. T. wronged me. Help me, by Your grace, Crichton Mitchell and Dr. Albert J. to forgive as well as to be forgiven. Lown. *“l Know a Place, a Wonderful Place,” by Randy and Terry Butler. Copyright ©1993 Mercy Publishing/Kingsway’s 1 will be eternally grateful that Je­ Thankyou Music. Used by permission. ^

40 H erald of H oliness SPONSORING A CHILD______o continued from page 29 who are reaping the benefits of the CONDUCTED BY WESLEY D. TRACY, Editor obedience of followers of Christ who make a commitment to sponsor a child. God.” The anti-Old Testament and “I thank God for His love that has Q. I heard a preacher de­ Pentecost people usually cite Acts been so great and lasts forever,” clare that the Lord’s Supper and 13 (Paul’s mission to Jews and writes sponsored child Ricardo Her­ baptism have to do with the Gentiles) or Acts 28 (Paul’s Gen­ nandez H. to his sponsors. “Thanks body, and that since we live in tile commission from the Holy also to you for the support you have the dispensation of the Spirit, we Spirit) as the origins of the given me financially and in prayer. should drop them. He also said C hurch. that the Church did not start on With God’s help, I have finished my first semester of studies, and I am Pentecost but in Acts 28. What’s • Roger Hahn (“Into the going on here? Word,” April 1995) gives a list of beginning my second semester this people who could be Paul’s month!” It sounds as if Bullinger is friend who was to help make Pauline writes her sponsor, “I am back. He died in 1913, but his ul- peace between Euodia and Syn- sending you a picture to show you tradispensationalism has been tak­ tyche. One possibility that he how we get to school every day. In en up by others. He taught three mentions is “Paul’s wife.” Am I our canoe, sometimes we get to dispensations, that is, three signifi­ wrong in thinking that Paul had school very late when the tide is bad cant periods of Christian history: no wife? the time of Jesus, in which water and the weather is bad. But we do baptism was a good symbol; the get to school! Thank you and God .A .* About all we know for sure time of the Early Church, during for helping us get there!” about Paul’s marital status is that at which both water and Spirit bap­ the time he wrote 1 Corinthians, he A Powerful Partnership— tism were appropriate; and the was not married. “To the unmarried Holding Hands with a Child Paul-to-the-present age, in which and the widows I say that it is well the only access to the Kingdom is Maria Esther Roman’s letter to for them tq remain unmarried as I Spirit baptism. her sponsors sums up the value of am ” (7:8, n r s v ). However, in chap­ Therefore, Bullinger’s contem­ the Child Sponsorship program in a ter 9, he speaks of his right “to be few penned words. She writes, “In porary devotees see water baptism, accompanied by a believing wife” and Holy Communion, as steps recent years, our crops of coffee (v. 5, n r s v ). Further, by the time have been plagued by diseases, and backward. Such rigidity that di­ that he wrote Philippians (the Epis­ vorces us from classic Christianity tle Hahn cited), he could have taken we often lose about two-thirds of is a serious error. a wife. our crop this way. But in spite of Ultradispensationalism has It is unlikely that Paul was never our troubles, we keep trusting God. come up with several noxious ex­ married, given the value that his Because you are my sponsor, you tremes. There are so many branch­ Jewish culture put on marriage. It are a great relief to me and my fam­ es of dispensationalism that it is was not only expected but practi­ ily. My family can keep working, hard to say what a dispensational- cally required. For example, to be a and I can keep studying. I love to ist looks like, but watch out for member of the Sanhedrin, you had study! I pray every day and thank such things as so emphasizing the to be a married man. Paul was in­ Spirit that Christ himself is dimin­ God because of you!” deed a member of the Sanhedrin. It ished, inordinate concern over an Maria’s words echo those of the would be highly improbable that earthly Jewish kingdom in Pales­ thousands of children whose lives they would “suspend the rules” and tine, panic about world govern­ have been dramatically changed. let a never-married bachelor in. ment, separation of body and spirit And though each child’s story is dif­ If Paul had a wife, what became to the point that the spirit can go to ferent, they also are similar. Each of her? About that we can only heaven and the body (or even the story begins with a child in need soul as a bodily connection) can speculate. Some have guessed that when Paul became a Christian, she and with someone who has the re­ go to hell, a simplistic Calvinistic sources to meet that need, bringing view of the covenant, or passion­ rejected him. Others suggest that the two of them together. The Child ate concern to “prove” when the she died, and that Paul was a wid­ Church was really started. ower. Sponsorship 10-year logo depicts what the program can mean for both Some dispensationalists want to The views expressed in the responses in this column are be very sure that the Church was those of the editor and do not constitute official state­ the sponsor and the child. It is the ment by or for the Church o f the Nazarene. The editor is result of something simple yet not bom at Pentecost and certainly not able to send replies to questions not selected for was not bom in the Old Testament publication. Address: Herald of Holiness, 6401 The risky—one childish hand reaching Paseo. Kansas City. MO 64131. times with Israel as the “people of out for someone who can help. A powerful partnership indeed! ^

A u g u st 1995 41 NEWS OF RELIGION

Ministries Affected by Ponzi Scheme Pope Calls for Unity Among All Christians Numerous evangelical col­ lose as much as $25 million. In the 12th encyclical of his tempted to overlook it in the leges and ministries were Albert Meyer, an account­ tenure. Pope John Paul II pursuit of personal interests. among the 300 nonprofit ing professor and bookkeeper urged all Christians to sup­ He has the duty to admonish, agencies affected by the at Spring Arbor College, dis­ port the unification of believ­ to caution, and to declare, at recent bankruptcy of the covered that New Era was ers. In the decree, the pope times, that this or that opin­ Foundation for New Era not registered as a founda­ acknowledged the church’s ion being circulated is irrec­ Philanthropy. In fact, it was tion. After reviewing New past mistakes in dealing with oncilable with the unity of the independent investigation Era’s tax records and talking other Christians. faith. of a Christian college profes­ to Bennett personally, Meyer "The Catholic Church “When circumstances sor that led to the eventual sent letters of suspicion to acknowledges and confesses require it, he speaks in the collapse of the “nonprofit” the Securities and Exchange the weaknesses of her mem­ name of all the pastors in fund-raising organization. Commission, the Internal bers, conscious that their sins New Era was established Revenue Service, the U.S. are so many betrayals of and communion with him. He in 1989 by Jack Bennett Jr., a Attorney General, and the obstacles to the accomplish­ can also—under very specif­ highly regarded figure in the W all Street Journal. ment of the Savior's plan," ic circumstances—declare ex development and fund-raising Before closing New Era said the pope. “At the Second cathedra that a certain doc­ community. Bennett filed for offices, Bennett reportedly Vatican Council, the Catholic trine belongs to the deposit chapter 11 bankruptcy protec­ disclosed to his staff that the Church committed herself of faith. By thus bearing wit­ tion May 15, but the case was anonymous donors never irrevocably to following the ness to the truth, he serves moved to Chapter 7 liquida­ existed. Investigators dubbed path of the ecumenical ven­ unity.” tion when New Era admitted the corporation a Ponzi ture, thus heeding the Spirit The role of the papacy has it could not restructure. scheme since money from of the Lord, who teaches been a source of division New Era, based in new investors was allegedly people to interpret carefully among Christians since the Philadelphia, Pa., claimed used to pay early investors. the signs of the times. 16th-century Reformation, $551 million in liabilities In addition, all funds recently “Besides the doctrinal dif­ when Protestant churches against $80 million in assets. disbursed by New Era are ferences needing to be re­ broke away from papal lead­ Bennett approached Chris­ now subject to seizure solved, Christians cannot ership. Though the language tian organizations with the because of the bankruptcy. underestimate the burden of of the encyclical speaks to all promise of finding anony­ Among those reportedly longstanding misgivings Christians, observers believe mous donors to match funds affected by the bankruptcy inherited from the past, and the pope’s primary concern is within six months. The only (and losses, if known) were: of mutual misunderstandings “cost” was the interest on the Biblical Theological Semi­ and prejudices. Complacen­ some form of reconciliation money while on deposit with nary ($5.8 million); Coalition cy, indifference, and insuffi­ with the Orthodox Church. New Era. of Christian Colleges and cient knowledge of one The Council for Christian “Risk and return always go Universities ($350,000); another often make this situa­ Unity of the Church of En­ hand in hand,” said Doug Covenant College ($5 mil­ tion worse.” gland welcomed the reaffir­ Perry, Olivet Nazarene Uni­ lion); Focus on the Family; Though the pope encour­ mation of the Second Vatican versity vice president of Fuller Theological Seminary; aged dialogue about papal Council. The council said the finance. “A 100 percent Gordon-Conwell Seminary supremacy, he affirmed his encyclical gave encourage­ return would mean 100 per­ ($9.8 million); Houghton role as central in the unifying ment to continue toward ecu­ cent risk. I am really sur­ College ($4 million); Inter- of various faiths. menism despite growing prised that so many Christian Varsity Christian Fellowship “Among all the churches impatience with the ecumeni­ institutions were attracted to ($1 million); John Brown and ecclesiastical communi­ cal movement. New Era.” University ($4 million); King ties, the Catholic Church is The council suggested that Christian individuals and College ($5 million); Lan­ conscious that she has pre­ Anglicans can agree with groups may lose more than caster Bible College ($16.9 served the ministry of the much in the encyclical. $100 million, according to million); Spring Arbor Col­ successor of the apostle Points of agreement include: National and International lege ($1.5 million); United Peter, the bishop of Rome, the primacy of common Religion Report (M ay 29, Theological Seminary ($1.75 whom God established as her prayer, the need for repen­ 1995). More than 100 of the million); Wheaton College ‘perpetual and visible princi­ 800 members of the Evangeli­ ($4.6 million); World Vision pal and foundation of tance and conversion, the cal Council for Financial ($1.5 million); and Young u n ity ,'” said John Paul II. affirmation of theological Accountability could be Life International Service “It is the responsibility of dialogue, the recognition of affected. The Coalition for Center ($11 million). the successor of Peter [pope] common baptism, and the Christian Colleges and Uni­ No Nazarene institutions to recall the requirements of conviction that unity is versities reported that 14 of its are known to have been the common good of the required for authentic mis­ 80 member institutions may involved with New Era. Church, should anyone be sion.

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Deaths boro, Ohio, Mar. 10. Survivors: wife, MEIER, Olympia, Wash., a girl, Allison catur (III.) First, to associate, Portage Louise; sons, Gary, Tom; daughter, Vonda Nicole, Apr. 2 (Ind.) First REV. D. WARD ALBRIGHT, 86, Tingstrom; seven grandchildren; three to MARK AND SHARON (WALKER) DAVID R. GOSSARD, from pastor, Eaton Zephyrhills, Fla., pastor of more than 50 great-grandchildren. RAMSEY, Stillwater, Okla., a girl, Erin (Ohio) First, to associate, Marion (Ohio) years, May 7. Survivors: wife, Naomi; RUBY H. (BROWN) McCLUNG, 78, Dal­ Nicole, Mar. 8 First daughter, Margaret Bergers; sons, D. Ward las, Tex., June 7. Survivors: sons, J. David, to ART III AND GAIL SHINGLER, San BRIAN L. GRIMM, from associate, Spring­ Jr., Carl, Paul; 17 grandchildren; 11 great­ Jack; daughter, Margaret McClung Center; Diego, Calif., a boy, Arthur Lewis IV, Jan. field (Ohio) First, to associate, Mineral grandchildren. 10 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. 13 City, Ohio REV. WILLIS E. BAILEY, 48, Bourbon- DOUGLAS EUGENE MEADOR, 57, Bor- THOMAS G. HALE, from Bowie, Tex., to nais, III., June 6. Survivors: wife, Beverly; ger, Tex., Feb. 15. Survivors: wife, Johnnie; West Helena, Ark. son, Jason; daughter, Jennifer Martin. father, Rev. Amos; brother, J. T.; sisters, M arriages KIRBY HUGHES, to associate, Kent ETHEL MARIE BARR, 83. Bourbonnais, Vermeil Meador, Nelda Moore, Kathryn KRISTEN HARDING and SHAWN LEWIS, (Wash.) First III., May 1. Survivors: Rev. Raymond Barr; Thomason, Charlotte Gasaway, Reba Apr. 29 at Lenexa, Kans. EVERETT JANTZEN, from pastor, Snyder, sons, Raymond Jr., James, John; daugh­ Meador, Rebekah Fabian. VICTORIA (HALL) MANN and ELMER Okla., to district-assigned, Southwest ter, Anita Wies. MILDRED MUXWORTHY, 92, Thorold, RICHARD KING, May 22 at Maple Ridge, Oklahoma District Camp manager REV. JOHN E. BEEGLE, 68, Canon City, Ont., Apr. 14. Survivors: sons, Walter and B.C. RONALD E. JOHNSON, from Kearney, Colo., May 23. Survivor: wife, Nina. Charles (former Canada Pacific District su­ BARBARA LOIS McCLAIN and NORMAN Nebr., to Willison (N.Dak.) First GOVA J. BELL, 88. Duarte, Calif., Apr. 9. perintendent); daughter, Evelyn Jaques; 10 WAYNE BLOOM, Apr. 29 at Nashville, GREGORY L. KELLER, from Camden, S.C., Survivors: sons, H. Jack, Donald; daugh­ grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Tenn. to Chester, S.C. ter. Barbara; 12 grandchildren; 20 great­ GRACE BEATRICE NEVERS, 82, CHARLES J. LARUE, from Alum Creek, grandchildren. Blairsville, Ga., May 29. Survivors: hus­ Anniversaries W.Va., to Saint Albans, W.Va. REV. JAMES BENDER, SR., 85, Shel- band, Lu; daughters, Mary-Grace Lefils, ARTHUR MAGNUSON, from Watertown, REV. H. MALCOLM AND FERN byville, Tenn., Nov. 21. Survivors: wife, Lucinda Nevers; son, David; two sisters; N.Y., to Plymouth, Mich. BURGESS, Winter Haven, Fla., celebrated Thelma; sons, James Jr., Timothy; five four grandchildren; two great-grandchil­ ED MESSERSMITH, from St. Albans, their 60th anniversary June 3. grandchildren; one great-grandchild. dren. W.Va., to Princeton, Ind. REV. PAUL K. AND EMILY (BUSHEY) REV. ANDREW BENSON, 65, Nashville, RUTH M. NISSLY, 64, Phoenix, Ariz., SAMUEL MONTANEZ, from associate, MOORE, Vicksburg, Mich., celebrated their Tenn., Jan. 24. Survivors: wife, Mary Lou; Apr. 17. Survivors: husband, Clyde; son, Puyallup, Wash., to pastor, Tacoma 50th anniversary May 25 at Indian Lake son, Michael; daughters, Mary Ann Phelps, Randall; daughters, Susan McMillan, (Wash.) Lakewood Nazarene Camp. Verneena Bowling; nine brothers; seven Ruthann Martinez; sisters, Lucille Moore, DARRYLE A. MOODY, from student to pas­ The Moores have three sons and four grandchildren. Grace Walker; five grandchildren. tor, Fulton, Ohio grandchildren. GEORGE BERGIN, 71, Howell, Mich., MARGARET L. SHEETS, 77, Midland, ROBERT H. MOULDING, from student, REV. AND MRS. T. 0. PARSONS, W ichi­ Apr. 24. Survivors: wife, Ruth; son, Mich., May 15. Survivors: husband, Wheel­ Nazarene Bible College, to pastor, Ann ta Falls, Tex., celebrated their 50th anniver­ Ronald; two grandchildren. er; son, Dale; three grandchildren; five Arbor (Mich.) Honey Creek sary June 9 with a reception given by their BESSIE BROOKS, 88, Temple, Tex., Mar. great-grandchildren. PETER C. MUXWORTHY, from Sidney, children. 7. Survivors: daughters, Carol Nix, Jessie PAULINE THORNE SHOFF, 91, Salem, B.C., to Olds, Alta. CARL AND JOANNA RIGGS, Marina, Smith; five grandchildren; two great-grand­ Ohio, May 16. Survivors: sons, Glenn, Rev. RANDY L. PERRY, from West Baden Calif., celebrated their 60th anniversary children. Jack, and Ted Thorne; daughters, Faye Springs (Ind.) Spring Valley, to May 9. LURLINE BRYAN, 93, Guymon, Okla., Shoff, Vera Hough; stepsons, Edward, Moundsville, W.Va. CLARENCE (AL) AND MARGARET May 20. Survivors: daughter, Eileen Mar­ Ernest, and Clyde Shoff; stepdaughters, PAUL L. PHIPPS, from pastor, Princeton, STREET, Pasadena, Calif., renewed their shall; son, Bob; 11 grandchildren; 20 Lois Heath, Alice Jean Wetmore, Mildred Ind., to evangelism vows and celebrated their 50th anniversary great-grandchildren. Hawes, Iva Zornow; 40 grandchildren; 50 TODD C. PIERCE, from Battle Creek June 3 with a reception given by their chil­ ETHEL CALDWELL, 85, Weirton, W.Va., great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grand- (Mich.) First, to Lebanon, Ohio dren. May 9. Survivors: sons, Arthur, Charles; children. CAREY R. PRATT, from Kenner, La., to daughter, Wilma Brammer; brother, Austin REV. TIMOTHY D. SINGELL, 51, Bir­ Lexington (S.C.) Shepherd Community Long; sister, Ruth Jansen; 10 grandchil­ mingham, Ala., Jan. 17. BRIAN D. PRYOR, from Ann Arbor (Mich.) dren; 11 great-grandchildren. MARGARET G. SNEED, 74, Cleveland, FOR THE RECORD Honey Creek, to Orangevale, Calif. REV. MARY MAE COOPER, 97, York- Ohio, May 11. Survivors: sons, Mitch, Moving Ministers STEVE REUSCH, from pastor, Tuttle, Okla.. town, Ind., May 9. Survivors: several Steve, Richard, Kevin, Timothy. to associate, Baltimore, Md. nieces and nephews. REV. CLAYTON R. STOUFFER, 87, Bed­ GERALD W. ANDERSON, from evangelism A. SCOTT ROBINSON, from Fulton, Ohio, JAMES H. CROUSE, 75, Maggie Valley, ford, Ohio, pastor of more than 50 years, to pastor, Woodinville, Wash. to Cooperdale, Ohio N.C., Jan. 21. Survivors: wife, Mary Ellen; May 3, and FLORENCE STOUFFER, 86, MICHAEL W. BENSON, from evangelism to MICHEL W. SHORT, from student to asso­ sons, James III, Russell, Kenneth, Karl; 14 Mar. 21. Survivors: son, Donald; daughter, associate, Nashville (Tenn.) First ciate, Marion (Ohio) First grandchildren. Bettie Woodcook; four grandchildren; six DONALD E. BERGLAND, from associate, GERALD E. STEWART, from West Mem­ ELVIE OSCOE DAGGETT, 84, Patterson, great-grandchildren. Colorado Springs (Colo.) Trinity, to as­ phis, Ark., to Mauston, Wis. Mo., Jan 8. Survivors: wife, Irene; daugh­ ELLA C. STUCKI, 93, Nashville, Tenn., sociate, Nampa (Idaho) First KIM SUITS, from evangelism to pastor, ter, Feme Scully; three brothers; three May 20, Survivors: husband, Otto; daugh­ DENNIS P. BURTON, from Marquette West Baden Springs (Ind.) Spring Valley grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. ters, Anna Williams, Elizabeth Calkin, Lois (Mich.) Northwoods, to Big Rapids RONALD L. WHITLOCK, from Little Rock REV. RICHARD J. DICKSON, 75, Ander­ Whitaker; eight grandchildren; five great­ (Mich.) First (Ark.) Cornerstone, to Pasadena (Tex.) son, Ind., May 14. Survivors: wife, Zelma; grandchildren. STEVEN A. COBBS, from associate, Ridge­ First daughters, Carolyn Terry, Gwen Hender­ REV. CONNIE L. SWISHER-CONDRY, crest, Calif., to associate, Atascadero, C. WESLEY WILLIAMS, from associate, son, Shari Tapscott; sons, Richard, Bob; 75, West Columbia, S.C., June 1. Sur­ Calif. Nashville (Tenn.) First, to pastor, Okla­ 10 grandchildren. vivors: son, David Swisher; sisters, Nellie E. W. (DAN) DANIELS, from Whispering homa City (Okla.) Trinity ARNOLD JOHN FINKBEINER, 90, Nam­ Beck, Mary Connell, Betty Hawkins; broth­ Pines, Tex., to San Antonio (Tex.) Com­ MARK WILLIAMS, from district-assigned, m unity pa, Idaho, May 11. Survivors: sons, Arnie, ers, J. B. and Harry Kelly. Southwest Oklahoma, to pastor, Erick, Myron, Gary, Paul; daughters, Junella Ha- MARY A. WICKER, 82, Blevins, Ark., GREGG DAVIS, from Adrian (Mich.) First, Okla. good, Sharon Larsen; brothers, Chester, June 1. Survivors: husband, William; sons, to Allen Park, Mich. Clarence, Roland, Melvin; 17 grandchil­ Roger, James; daughters, Pat Persick, JOHN B. DAVIS, from Mount Vernon, Tex., to Greenville (Tex.) Peniel dren; 21 great-grandchildren. Mary Lynn Peters; eight grandchildren; five Announcements DOROTHY B. HARRIS, 93, Salem, Oreg., great-grandchildren. STEVEN P. DIEHL, from evangelism to Apr. 30. Survivors: sons, John, Paul; pastor, Snyder, Okla. ATASCADERO (CALIF.) CHURCH w ill daughter, Carol; 1 sister; 7 grandchildren; HAROLD DOCKERY, from Boonville, Ind., celebrate its 60th anniversary Oct. 15. Gen­ 17 great-grandchildren. to Cloverdale, Ind. eral Superintendent James H. Diehl will ELISE D. INGLE, 89, Ardmore, Okla., Births KENNETH DOVE, from pastor, Fulton speak in the morning, and special music May 12. Survivors: daughters, Junella to TIM AND RUANN BOTTLES, Ramsey, (Tenn.) First, to evangelism will be provided by the Watchmen Quartet. Tyler, Della (Doggett) Schroeder; 1 broth­ Ind., a girl, Savanna Victoria, Feb. 15 S. ALAN DUCE, from Bowling Green, Ohio, Pastor Jerry Ferguson invites former er; 1 sister; 8 grandchildren; 11 great­ to BRIAN AND RANA (UNRUH) DAVIS, to Monroe, Mich. pastors, members, and friends to attend or grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild. Warner Robins, Ga., a girl, Leeana Ricole, THOMAS A. DUNCAN, from associate, send greetings. For more information, con­ ILA N. KOHNK. 81, Olathe, Kans. (for­ May 11 Nashville (Tenn.) Grace, to associate, tact 9333 Santa Barbara Rd., Atascadero, merly of Grand Island, Nebr ), May 27. to REV. & MRS. TRACY L. GORMAN, Bedford, Ohio CA 93422 (805-466-9505). Survivors: daughter, Althea Campbell; two Decatur, III., a boy, Seth Alexander, July ALAN W. FOSTER, from Jackson (Miss.) AUGUSTA (GA.) FIRST CHURCH w ill grandsons; one great-grandchild. 17,1994 Immanuel, to Midland (S.C.) Valley celebrate its 50th anniversary Oct. 7-8. REV. DALE E. LOCKWOOD, 77, Hills­ to KARL AND KARI (HELSTROM) TRACY L. GORMAN, from associate, De­ General Superintendent Emeritus Orville

A ugust 1995 43 W. Jenkins will speak in the Sunday morn­ Former members and friends are en­ GARDNER, REV. DONALD and EVELYN. 8212 Nevhausen A/RHF, SWITZERLAND ing service, which will be followed by din­ couraged to attend or send greetings. For Malawi, Field Address: PO Box 253, REYNOLDS, PATTI, MAC Regional Office, ner and a concert. Special activities are al­ more information, contact 6301 Nall Ave., Mzuzu, Malawi, CENTRAL AFRICA Field Address: c/o 1375 N.W. 97th Ave., so planned for Saturday. Prairie Village, KS 66208 (913-384-3040). GUANG, DR. ALBERTO and LILLIAM, Mex­ Ste. 10, Box 571, Miami, FL 33172- Former pastors, members, and friends WAPELLO (IOWA) CHURCH w ill cele­ ico Seminary, Field Address: Seminario 2855 are encouraged to attend or send greet­ brate its 50th anniversary Sept. 9-10. A 4 Nazareno Mexicano. A C , Apartado RICHEY, REV. RICHARD and RONNIE, ings. For more information, contact P.O. p .m . Saturday concert featuring former Postal 22-690, 14000 Tlalpan, Mexico Africa South Field Central, Field Address: Box 5461, Augusta, GA 30906 (706-793- pastors and wives will be followed by a D.F., MEXICO PO Box 21003,1733 Helderkruin, RSA SCHROEDER, REV. PETER and CLAUDIA, 2251). time of refreshments and fellowship. HALL, DR. JOHN and SHEILA, Furlough Address: 115 Parrott St., Mount Vernon, South American Regional Office, New CLEVELAND (OHIO) FIRST CHURCH will Lunch will be provided following the 9:30 OH 43050 Field Address: Casilla 17-11-04964, celebrate its 75th anniversary Oct. 8. a .m . Sunday service, and the 1:30 p .m . ser­ HURST, REV. GEORGE and MARGARET, Quito, ECUADOR Pastor Barry Whitt encourages friends, vice will feature a slide presentation of the Asia-Pacific Regional Office, New Field SHMIDT. REV. LYNN and SHEARON. former members, and pastors to attend or history of the church. Address: PO Box 179, Greenhills, 1502 Botswana, Furlough Address: 17360 send greetings. For more information, con­ Former pastors, members, and friends Metro Manila, PHILIPPINES Grove Rd., Nashport, OH 43830 tact 5942 Wilson Mills Rd., Highland are invited to attend or send greetings or JOHNSON, REV. D. JAMES and JOY, SWANSON, DR. DWIGHT and KATHY, Heights, OH 44143 (216-449-4949). pictures. For more information, contact Samoa, Furlough Address: c/o Elwin Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Semi­ DAVIS CREEK (W.VA.) CHURCH will cel­ Patty Grim, 4596 31st Ave., Oakville, IA Johnson, HC 71, Box 1155, Capitan, NM nary, New Field Address: Ortigas Avenue ebrate its 65th anniversary Sept. 1-3 with a 52646 (319-766-3635). 88316-9704 Extension, Kaytikling, Taytay, 1901 Friday evening slide presentation, Saturday KETCHUM, REV. TERRY and KATHIE, Haiti, Rizal, PHILIPPINES homecoming picnic, and Sunday morning Field Address: c/o MFI-Nazarene, PO VAZQUEZ PLA, REV. JUAN and NOEMI, and evening services featuring former and Recommendations Box 15665, West Palm Beach, FL 33416 Mexico, New Field Address: Aniceto Or­ present pastors. The following have been recommended LONG, REV. THOMAS and BARBARA, tega #847-2, Colonia del Valle, 03100 Former members and friends are invited by their respective district superintendents: Chile, New Field Address: Casilla 123, Mexico D.F., MEXICO Correo 30, Santiago, CHILE WILLIS, MARILYN, Africa Ministries Coun­ to attend. For more information, contact DANNY COOK, evangelist, 324 E. Clay, LUDWIG, REV. REX and EDITH, Brazil, Fur­ cil, Furlough Address: 152 Covington, 102 Nazarene Dr., South Charleston, WV Cordell, OK 73632, by Carl B. Sum m er, lough Address: 7007 N.W. 46th, Searcy, AR 72143 25309 (304-744-0863). Southwest Oklahoma District. Bethany, OK 73008 WITTUNG, REV. EDWIN and LYNNE, Bo­ FULTON (TENN./KY.) FIRST CHURCH KENNETH DOVE, evangelist, P.O. Box will celebrate its 60th anniversary Sept. 10. NORRIS, LONNIE and CONNIE, Russia, livia, New Field Address: Casilla 17-11- 148476, Nashville, TN 37214, by J. Dennis Furlough Address: 11435 Leo Rd., Fort 04964, Quito, ECUADOR General Superintendent Paul G. Cunning­ Johnson, Tennessee District. Wayne, IN 46845 ham will speak in the 11 a .m . service, which NICHOLAS HANSON, evangelist, 418 E. OVANDO, REV. SAMUEL and EVELYN, will be followed by dinner. B Ave., Waurika, OK 73573, by Carl B. Mexico, New Field Address: Apartado DIRECTORIES Former pastors, members, and friends Summer, Southwest Oklahoma District. Postal 44-970, 03101 Mexico D.F., are invited to attend or send greetings. For JOHN LEWIS, evangelist, 5656 Cherilee MEXICO BOARD OF GENERAL SUPERINTENDENTS more information, contact 105 Brentwood Ln., Haltom City, TX 76148 (817-581- PATCH, DR. WILLIAM and GAIL, Korea, Office: 6401 The Paseo, Kansas City, MO Ln„ South Fulton, TN 38257 (502-472- 7786), by Charles E. Jones, West Texas Furlough Address: 16153 Holbrook Rd., 64131. Donald D. Owens, chairman; 3486). District. Pleasantville, PA 16341 William J. Prince, vice-chairman; James H. HUNTSVILLE (ALA.) FIRST CHURCH MARVIN McDANIEL, evangelist, 4107 QUIRAM, REV. RUDY and NANCY, Switzer­ Diehl, secretary; Jerald D. Johnson, John will celebrate its 75th anniversary Oct. 28- Morrison St., Greenville, TX 75401, by W. land, Field Address: Rosnbergstr. 57, A. Knight, Paul G. Cunningham. 29. M. Lynch, Dallas District. Former members and friends are invited to attend or send greetings. For more in­ formation, call 205-534-5364. Moving Missionaries LONG BEACH (CALIF.) FIRST CHURCH ANDERSON, REV. DANIEL and MELODY, will celebrate its 90th anniversary, "A Her­ Kenya, Field Address: PO Box 1926, itage of Faithfulness,” Oct. 13-15. Special Kisumu, Kenya, EAST AFRICA activities include a Saturday banquet, Sun­ ANDERSON, JOHN and DORIS, India-North day morning celebration with former pas­ Delhi, Field Address: 2-B Shaw Wallace tors speaking, followed by a dinner on the Bldg., 12B Mandeville Gardens, Bal- new church property. leygumge, Calcutta, 700 019, INDIA Former friends and members are cor­ ARMSTRONG, REV. JIM and PATSY, Suri­ dially invited. For more information, con­ name, Furlough Address: c/o Don Arm­ tact 2280 Clark Ave., Long Beach, CA strong, 7606 N.W. 113th PI., Oklahoma 90815 (310-597-3301). City. OK 73162 NEW LEXINGTON (OHIO) CHURCH will BATY, REV. DUANE and SUE. U.S. Assign­ celebrate its 60th anniversary Sept. 17 with ment, Stateside Address: 412 Meadow- brook Ln „ Olathe, KS 66062 a combined service followed by a carry-in BROWNING, LINDELL and KAY, Holy Land, dinner. Furlough Address: 2711 Little John Dr., Former members and friends are invited Anderson,IN 46013 to attend or send greetings. For more in­ BURROWS. REV. CLIVE and GRACE, formation, contact Myrtle Kinney, 3606 ENBC, Furlough Address: 309 Cardinal, Mainsville Rd. S.E., Junction City, OH Olathe, KS 66062 43748 (614-987-5062) or Betty Dickerson, CHESSON, MAREE, Papua New Guinea, 143 Porcelain St., New Lexington, OH Permanent Address: PO Box 159, Guil­ 43764 (614-342-2400). ford 2161, New South Wales, AUS­ PASADENA (CALIF.) FIRST CHURCH TRALIA will celebrate its 90th anniversary Oct. 7-8. COOPER, DAVID and JODI, MAC Regional Special reunions and events are planned Office, Field Address: c/o 1375 N.W. for the weekend, with former pastors join­ 97th Ave., Ste. 10, Box 571, Miami, FL ing in the celebration. 33172-2855 COUEY, REV. RAYMOND and DONNA, In­ Former members and friends are invited donesia, New Field Address: Box 6726 to attend. For more information, contact JKS RB, Jakarta 12067, INDONESIA Pastor Dick Pritchard at 818-351-9631 or DIPERT, REV. ROBERT and MYRNA, write 3700 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., Pasade­ Papua New Guinea, Furlough Address: na, CA 91107. c/o George Patterson, RR 1, Box 1077, PRAIRIE VILLAGE (KANS.) NALL AV­ Sylven Lake, Alberta, CANADA TOM 1ZO ENUE CHURCH (formerly Rainbow Boule­ DOUGHARTY, DR. KENT and MARY. Cote vard Church) will celebrate its 65th an­ D'Ivoire, Field Address: 22 B.P. 623, niversary and homecoming Sept. 23-24 Abidjan 22, Cote D’Ivoire, WEST AFRICA with a dinner on Saturday (reservations re­ FIRESTONE, BRAD and NANCY, Dominican quired) and celebration services featuring Republic, Furlough Address: 6905 former pastors on Sunday. Longview, Shawnee, KS 66218

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growing number of us who, for a while, gave ourselves to waiting—waiting be­ fore the Lord? I would like to propose "21 Days of Waiting.” For three weeks, seven days a week, we would give our­ selves to waiting for 21 minutes a day. If I Hate Waiting! you are not accustomed to being in the presence of God for that length of time, E. DEE FREEBORN patiently for him" (Psalm 37:7);* “I wait­ begin with any amount that is comfort­ ed patiently for the L o r d ; he turned to me able and gradually increase it to 21 min­ and heard my cry” (40:1); “I wait for the utes. Some folks might want to use a L o r d , my soul waits, and in his word I kitchen timer or the like so they can con­ put my hope” (130:5); “Yes, L o r d , walk­ centrate on God’s presence and not the ing in the way of your laws, we wait for elapsed time. you; your name and renown are the desire Some suggestions might be helpful: of our hearts” (Isaiah 26:8); “It is good to • Find a location that will be con­ wait quietly for the salvation of the ducive for uninterrupted waiting. L o r d " (Lamentations 3:26); "Now there • Consider what time of day lends it­ E. D ee F re e b o rn teaches spiritual forma­ was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, self to being most consistent. However, tion at Nazarene Theological Seminary who was righteous and devout. He was don’t be unnecessarily locked into the waiting for the consolation of Israel, and same time every day. the Holy Spirit was upon him" (Luke • While waiting, center your attention 2:25); “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait on a verse of Scripture or a simple prayer. I m o v e in a n d o u t of the freeway traffic for the gift my Father promised" (Acts Pick one of the verses mentioned in this with the smooth skill of a Grand Prix race 1:4); and Jesus’ words to the disciples in article, for example, and stay with it dur­ driver, searching for the opening that will the Garden of Gethsemane, "Could you ing the entire time. While meditating on put me further ahead and save me time. not keep watch for one hour?" (Mark God's presence, listen, listen, listen. Pulling up to a traffic light after 20 min­ 14:37). • Keep something to write on close at utes of white-knuckle concentration, I re­ The call to waiting before the Lord is hand. Record whatever comes to you as alize I'm not only fifth in line but next to not as easy as it sounds. In a culture that you listen. me is the old, gray Plymouth I passed 15 loves a quick answer, fast food, and in­ After your “21 Days of Waiting,” write minutes ago! I hate waiting! stant gratification, waiting seems like a to me in care of the Herald and let me I navigate through the supermarket, con­ throwback to evolution. Who needs it? know what happened. Try to begin your fident of finding the one or two items on Henri Nouwen, in The Way my list and being home in record time. of the Heart, reminds us, "In With goodies in hand, 1 find the express our mind-oriented world, we line only to discover it’s being delayed by a will need a serious discipline woman who not only has 21 items in a 10- to come to a prayer of the item line but can’t find her checkbook (and heart in which we can listen it’s cash only!). 1 just hate to wait! to the guidance of Him who Don’t just do something, After 45+ years of following Jesus, you prays in us." Maybe that’s stand there! would think I would be practiced at the why we don’t hear more skill of patience. Some of us are just about waiting as a means of slower than others. But... I'm learning. grace— it’s costly. In recent days, I’ve been thinking about a What I need to keep in special week of services conducted some mind about this waiting and years ago by Dr. Earl G. Lee. While pas­ praying business is that I am not the initia­ waiting as soon after receiving this issue tor of Nampa, Idaho, First Church, he led tor, God is. I am listening to the call of as you can so that I can hear from you be­ us in a "Week of Waiting.” Each night, God, which has been constant and persis­ fore my next deadline. the service began with some singing, tent. 1 am not the seeker, He is. God is Carlo Carretto insists in A Guide to prayer, a word from the Scriptures by constantly reaching out to me. In waiting, Prayer for Ministers and Other Servants, Pastor Lee, and then he would sit down. I am training myself to be courteous “God comes like the sun in the morning We waited. The stories of God’s glorious enough to listen. When I do say something —when we are creatures and not creator.” work through the Holy Spirit are too nu­ to God, it is in response to the divine ini­ Maybe our theme for the next 21 days merous to mention here. tiative. The penetrating truth finally gets should be, “Don’t just do something, God’s Word has also been getting to home, and God speaks. The question is, stand there!” my heart. How clearly it calls us to “wait­ am I listening? 'All Scripture quotations are from the New International Version of ing." “Be still before the L o r d and wait What would happen if there were a the Bible.

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Love time with Him and getting to know His story. The ditto-heads who follow “Greetings, listeners across the JOHN C. BOWLING Rush Limbaugh listen to him, read fruited plains; this is Rush Limbaugh, his word, embrace his values. How the most dangerous man in America. much more should we give ourselves Serving humanity simply by opening to the imitation of Christ. my mouth, destined for my own wing Second, to imitate God is to live a in the museum of broadcasting, exe­ life of love. Eugene Peterson writes: cuting everything I do flawlessly with “Watch what God does, and then zero mistakes.” you do it, like children who learn The braggadocio goes on, “Doing proper behavior from their parents. this show with half my brain tied be­ Mostly what God does is love you. John C. Bowling is president of Olivet hind my back, just to make it fair, be­ Keep company with him and learn a Nazarene University. cause I have talent on loan from God. life of love” (Ephesians 5:1-2a. tm ). Rush Limbaugh, a man, a legend, a T h a t’s it! T h at’s w hat it m eans to way of life.” imitate God. We “keep company with With that “modest” introduction, him and learn a life of love.” Peterson he launches into another three hours continues: M a y b e y o u ’v e s e e n it— a large bill­ of bombastic, brash, brainy, brilliant, “Observe how Christ loved us. His board dominated by a man’s picture badgering monologue and call-in love was not cautious but extrava­ accompanied by two lines of copy. conversation. gant. He didn’t love in order to get The first line reads: “It's not Hillary’s People who do follow Rush reli­ something from us but to give every­ voice Bill hears in his sleep.” giously are called “ditto-heads." Most thing of himself to us. Love like that” This seems to be an obvious refer­ who call in on his radio show begin by (Ephesians 5:2h. tm ). ence to President Bill Clinton and his saying, “Dittos, Rush,” which is to The defining characteristic of God wife, Hillary. The statement quite nat­ say, “I agree with you. Rush. Right is love; the defining characteristic of urally raises the question, “Whose on.” voice, then, does he hear?” Ditto means “another The second line on the billboard an­ of the same.” It means to swers that implied question with these duplicate, to repeat, to im­ words: “Rush Limbaugh, 12-3 p.m .” itate. And, naturally, the picture is of Rush. It is natural to look for Rush Limbaugh is the most lis- a mentor. It may be a par­ Our calling is to be more than tened-to mouth in the United States. ent, a teacher, or a col­ “clones of culture.” Each week, 20 million Americans lis­ league. As we observe ten to some portion of his daily radio him or her, we soon begin broadcast. He also appears on late to imitate that individual. night television and has a monthly We say, “Ditto.” newsletter that goes to 400,000 peo­ In response to this char­ ple. acteristic, the Bible challenges and His people must be “perfect love"— He w rote The Way Things Ought to cautions us with these words: Christian perfection. Love of God Be. which turned out to be the second "Be imitators of God, therefore, as and neighbor is, according to Jesus, fastest-selling hardback book in his­ dearly loved children and live a life the first commandment. tory at 2.5 million copies. There are of love, just as Christ loved us and Learn a life of love. It is a holy even restaurants that feature "Rush gave himself up for us as a fragrant calling, made possible only by the Rooms” where people can listen to or offering and sacrifice to God” (Eph­ love of God in Christ through the watch Rush while they eat. esians 5:1-2, niv). Holy Spirit, for love is a fruit of the He is an amazing American phe­ How is this done? Spirit. nomenon who begins his daily radio First, if we are to imitate God, we Our calling is to be more than broadcast with this trademark intro­ must know God. “clones of culture.” We are all called duction: We get to know God by spending to “be imitators of God.” ^

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Editor, Wesley D. Tracy To Adopt or Not to Adopt

Managing Editor, Mark Graham athy and I have been trying to are respectful, they love their parents, “grow” our family for several and they play nicely with other kids. years. Right after Joey was bom, They also are of a different race than Administrative Secretary folks told us that we should go their parents. Cahead and have another baby. “You know It isn’t a cakewalk for our friends. Carolyn S. Hampton how children are," someone said. “If you They find that they must keep tight con­ have two close together, they can help trols on their children. Bedtime comes Director raise each other.” Alas, we did not. I was early; so does wakeup call. One child has Division of Communications in seminary; Cathy was busy getting a a thing for sweets. He can clean out a Michael R. Estep master's degree. Both of box of sweetened cereal us worked and felt that we in one sitting. The result didn’t have enough time Adoption is not is few sweets in the General Superintendents for Joey, let alone another house, and those that are Jerald D. Johnson child. kept are maintained in a John A. Knight With our degrees be­ a simple matter. secured pantry. One child William J. Prince hind us, we started work­ was born to a drug-ad­ Donald D. Owens ing on increasing the num­ dicted mother. He has a James H. Diehl ber of arrows in our quiver. After five tendency to stutter, especially when he Paul G. Cunningham years, multiple visits to doctors, and a va­ gets excited. His problem frustrates him riety of tests, we have concluded that we at times, but he carries on with great won’t be making any more visits to the pluck. The youngest child, a cute little Bible quotations in this issue: maternity ward. With this in mind, we girl, is a slow learner, but her smile and Unidentified quotations are from the KJV. Quota­ have been exploring the possibility of personality could melt the hardest heart. tions from the following translations are used by adoption. Could we handle such kids? Could we permission: We have learned some interesting facts deal with the special needs and attention (NIV) From the Holy Bible, New International in our quest. For one thing, adoption they require? Could we help them face Version5 (NIV®). Copyright © 1973,1978,1984 by agencies want to know the last time you the future knowing that they may be International Bible Society. Used by permission of turned an ankle or had the flu. Some treated cruelly because they are raised in Zondervan Publishing House. All rights reserved. w on’t consider you as a potential parent if a mixed-race family or because of the (NRSV) From the New Revised Standard Version of you are beyond the age of 40. If you are limitations posed by their disabilities? I the Bible, copyright 1989 by the Division of Chris­ looking for a Caucasian newborn, you like to think so, yet I w on’t know unless tian Education of the National Council of Churches will have to wait awhile— like three years we take that step. But isn’t that the situa­ of Christ in the USA. All rights reserved. or longer, and the cost can range from tion we all face when we raise any child? (TM) From The Message. Copyright © 1993. Used $7,500 to more than $12,000. That may I haven't seen a baby yet that came with by permission of NavPress Publishing Group. not sound like much to some, but for the a guarantee (it’s a good thing they don’t). Grahams, it represents a hefty chunk of To adopt or not to adopt is a question income. many couples face these days. Some cou­ On the other hand, if you are willing to ples do it because they cannot have their adopt an older child, one of a minority own kids. Some have already raised a race, or one with a learning disability, family and want to invest the experience chances are your wait won’t be nearly as gained into the lives of others. However long and the cost will be a fraction of one approaches adoption, it is not some­ what I mentioned above. We have been thing to be entered into lightly. Pray for Herald of Holiness (USPS 241-400) is pub­ discussing and praying about this. us and for all of those folks who are con­ lished monthly by the NAZARENE PUBLISH­ As a schoolteacher, my wife often sidering adoption or are waiting for that ING HOUSE, 2923 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO 64109. Editorial offices at 6401 The works with learning-disabled children. bundle of joy to be placed in their arms. Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64131 (816-333- She has a vast amount of patience (a While you're at it, pray for those brave 7000, ext. 2302). Address all correspon­ characteristic I find missing in my own young mothers who are willing to place dence concerning subscriptions to Nazarene life), and she is not easily daunted in her their children for adoption. Most of us Publishing House, P.O. Box 419527, Kansas attempts to reach kids who might be con­ can only imagine the mix of feelings they City, MO 64141. Copyright 1995 by Naza­ sidered "problems" by others. must encounter as they give their babies rene Publishing House. POSTMASTER: Some friends of ours should be consid­ to someone else to raise. God bless ’em. Please send change of address to Herald of ered for sainthood. They have an older Holiness, P.O. Box 419527, Kansas City, MO son and three adopted children. All three 64141. Second-class postage paid in Kansas City, Mo. Canadian GST No. R129017471. of the adopted kids have attention deficit disorder (ADD) as well as other learning disabilities, but they are super kids. They

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Canada Pacific Elects D.S. Parker Is New DS Wesley G. Campbell, 56, has of 111 ballots cast. Election D av id M. Canada Atlantic District accepted the call to serve as required 74 votes. Parker, 54, since 1983. Stewart recently superintendent of the Canada An alumnus of Canadian senior pastor was elected as national direc­ Pacific District, according to Nazarene College, Campbell of Rochester, tor of the Church of the Paul G. Cunningham, general pastored Vancouver, B.C., N.Y., Trinity Nazarene Canada. superintendent in jurisdic­ First Church for 20 years. C h u rc h o f Parker holds a degree from tion. Campbell was elected Other assignments include: th e N a z ­ the University of Maine and by the Canada Pacific Dis­ Toronto, Ont., Grace; Toron­ arene, has attended Eastern Nazarene trict Assembly June 15. to, Ont., Emmanuel; and been elected College. He was ordained in Campbell succeeds Charles Windsor, Ont. superintendent of the Canada 1976 on the Maine District. Muxworthy, who retired fol­ He was ordained on the Atlantic District, according He had pastored in lowing 42 years of pastoral Canada Central District in 1963. to General Superintendent Rochester since 1987. From ministry, including 13 as Muxworthy is a graduate of Paul G. Cunningham. Parker 1978 to 1987, he was pastor at Canada Pacific District su­ Eastern Nazarene College and was elected May 26 on the Trenton, N.S. He pastored the perintendent. Nazarene Theological Semi­ fourth ballot by the Canada Pittsfield, Maine, Church from Election came on the third nary. He was ordained in 1952 Atlantic District Assembly. 1974 to 1978. ballot. Campbell received 76 on the Canada Central District. Parker replaces William He had served as district Stewart, who had served as secretary for the Upstate New the superintendent of the York District since 1989. Ralph Earle Dies D r. R alp h served as chairman of the Earle, 88, committee on translation for Two Electrocuted at Camp former pro­ the New International Ver­ Two caretak­ on, Ind., Park Lynn Church, fe s s o r o f sion (N1V) of the Bible. He ers were elec­ had been working at the N ew T e s ta ­ held degrees from ENC, Gor­ trocuted on camp for several weeks. ment at Naz­ don Divinity School, and the N o rth ­ The Northeastern Indiana arene Theo­ Boston University, and per­ eastern Indi­ District’s annual camp meet­ logical Semi­ formed additional graduate ana District ing began June 19. The acci­ nary, died work at Harvard, Episcopal campground dent occurred about 20 min­ May 23 in Chandler, Ariz. Theological School, and the June 22. Care­ utes b efo re T h u rs d a y ’s 10 Death was the result of com­ University of Edinburgh. Tedder taker Larry a . m . service. plications from a stroke. “ Dr. Ralph E arle’s career Joe Tedder, 44, and his assis­ Services were held May 29 was singular,” said friend “Evangelists Norman at Kansas City First Church. and fellow NTS professor tant, Rev. Lee Reynolds, 61, Moore and Tony Bailey Earle was preceded in death Kenneth Grider. “Author of were killed instantly when the stepped right in and helped to by his wife, Mabel. He is sur­ 52 books and uncounted aluminum ladder they were bring healing in the morning vived by his son, Ralph, Jr.; two columns and regular articles, handling connected with a service while I accompanied grandchildren; four great-grand­ Dr. Earle appears to have 7,200-volt overhead power the families to the hospital,” children; two sisters; and a been the most published per­ line, according to Superinten­ said Bailey. number of nieces and nephews. son in the Wesleyan-Holi- dent Thomas Bailey. The men were transported Earle served as professor ness tradition since John “The men had changed a to Marion General Hospital of New Testament at Wesley himself.” lightbulb on where they were pronounced Nazarene Theological Semi­ The former president of a pole and dead. nary from its founding in the Evangelical Theological were bring­ Services for Tedder were 1945 to 1983. The NTS fac­ Society, Earle was honored ing their alu­ held at the campground June ulty and trustees elected him with the Citation of Merit (an m in u m la d ­ 27. He is survived by his to distinguished professor award presented by the d e r d o w n ,” wife, Shelly; children, status in 1976. While at NTS, denomination’s colleges and said Bailey. Matthew, Tara, Dusty; and he was honored as biblical universities); the D.D. degree “It got away three grandchildren. scholar in residence and by ENC; and alumnus of the elected to emeritus status year awards by ENC and fro m th em Services for Reynolds upon his retirement. Malone College. ■ and hit the power line.” were held June 26 at Marion Prior to joining the NTS Memorial contributions to Bailey said Tedder, a lay­ First Church. He is survived faculty, he taught at Eastern the Ralph Earle Chair of man, had been working as by his wife, Lucrezia; daugh­ Nazarene College for 12 New Testament Studies may chief caretaker at the Marion, ters, Debbie McKinnie, years. He was one of the be sent to: NTS, 1700 E. Ind., campground for about Leanne Stevens; sons, Mark, denomination’s best-known Meyer Blvd., Kansas City, seven months. His assistant, Bruce, and Michael; and 14 New Testament scholars and MO 64131. Reynolds, pastor of the Mari- grandchildren.

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