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The Elim Evangel Principal GEORGE JEFFREYS AND FOURSQUARE REVIVALIST AND THE REVIVAL PARTY'S CAMPAIGN Editor: Pastor E. C. W. Boulton. Official Organ of the Elim Foursquare Gospel Alliance. EXECUTinJ COUNCIL : at MIDDLESBROUGH Principal George Jeffreys (Presid•nt). Pastors E. J. Phillips (Secretary-General), E. C. W. Boulton, Commencing WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 at 3.30, in the P. N. Corry, R. E. Darragh, W. G. Hathaway, J. McWhirter, J. Smith & R. Tweed. TOWN HALL_ Week,nights at 7.30 (except Fridays and General Headquarters: Saturdays). Afternoons,Wednesdays & Thursdays at 3.30, ZO, Clarence Road, Clapham Park, London, S. W.4, Sundays at 3 & 6.30 Vol. XVI. May 10, 1935 No. 19 A HOUSE has b~eo. taken on the sea front at Redcar for visitors wishin11 to attend the campaign. APPiy lo: Miss BARBOUR, The Superintendent, CONTENTS Granville House, Granvi11e Terracet Redcar~ Yorks Royal Albert Hall Impressions 289 Tenth Year at the Royal Albert Hall 290 GREAT Foursquare Demonstration par Excellence 291 A Foretaste of Heaven 293 Family Altar 295 Whi~~~-~.!t4~ .... G.~~~~rings Editorial 298 Blessed Spiritual Atmosphere 299 SHEFFIELD Royal Albert Hall 300 in the A Bobbed Age 300 CITY HALL. WHIT.-MONDAY 1910~1935 301 conducted by Elim Crusader Page 303 Principal George Jeffreys In a Ring of Fire 304 and the Revival Party 11, 3 & 6.30 LARGE CRUSADER CHOIR FROM THE DISTRICT Terms.-10/- for one year or 5/- for 6 months, post free to any address. American and Canadia,n subscribers may send 2 dollar bills for 10 months. Printed and Published every Friday by the Elim Publishing Co., BIRMINGHAM Ltd., Park Crescent, Clapham, S.W.4. in the Qnantities.-A dozen or more of each issue may be obtained at 1/8 per dozen, post free, monthly payments. Remittances should be addressed to the Elim Publishing Co., TOWN HALL. Whit.-Monday Ltd., Park Crescent, Clapham, London, S.W.4, and cheques made Speaker: payable to Elim Publishing Co., Ltd. Manuscrlpts.-Articles submitted for publication should be typed Pastor J. McWHIRTER, at 11, 3 & 6.30 or written on one side of the paper only and addressed to the Editor, 20, Clarence Road, Clapham Park, London, S.W.4. LARGE CRUSADER CHOIR FROM THE DISTRICT Telephone Nos.-Publishing Dept. : Macaulay 2981. Headquarters London and Letchworth, Particulars of Annual Whitsuntide and Editorial Offices: Tulse Hill 2227. Elim Woodlands: Tulse Hill 8860. Conventions will follow. Telegrams--Publishing Dept. : " Vicpress, Clapcom-London." HeadquarterB and Editorial Offices: .. Foursquare, Clapcom London,,, Elim Seaside Holiday Homes Brighton Downs Redcar :\berdeen Opening July 12th. Scarborough July 26th. Eastbourne August 1st. ANDOVER. May 19. Clare Hall. Anniversary Services For particulars apply to Miss Barbour, Elim \Voodlands, conducted by Pastor E. C. W. Boulton. 30, Clarence Road, Clapham, London, S. \V.4. GLOSSOP. Elim Tabernacle, F..11ison Street. Now in pro \Vhere are you going to spend the Jubilee week-end? gress. Campaign by Pastor T. W. Thomas. Why not at Elim \Voodlands amidst the jubilations, and ISLINGTON. May 19. Elim Tabernacle, Fowler Road. enjoy spiritual fellowship as well as festive sights? Visit of London Crusader Choir, 6.30. (Choir at Holloway Prison in the afternoon.) LLANELLY. Commencing April 14. In the Ritz Dance Hall. Revival and Healing Campaign by Pastor P. S. Brewster. In this book :\fr. Burton tells LETCHWORTH. May 12. Elim Tabernacle, Nort<,m Way in his inimitable way the true North. Visit of Pastor E. C. W. Boulton_ life story of Elias Letwaba, REDHILL. Coleman Institute, Brighton Road. Regular the native Pastor whose name Foursquare Gospel services. has become almost a household RYE PARK. May 5--12. E1im Hall, Rye Road. Cam word away out in darkest paign by Misses D. Ching and :\1. Paint. Africa where he still works. SOUTHEND-ON-SEA. May 26. Elim Tabernacle, Seaview Mr. Burton ha~ known Letwaba Road. Visit of London Crusader Choir, 3 and 6.30 p.m. for the past twenty years. ST, LEONARDS, May 25, 26. Boscobel Hall, West Hi!L \Vhen vou have read this book Pastor W. G. Hathaway. you wfll know him too. llllllllllltllllll/llllllllllllllllllllJIIIIIIIIIIJlllllllllllllllllllllllll\ltllllll,l!llll!lllllllllllllllllllltt!lffl This space is reserved for local announcements. This new book, beautifully illustrated, only 2/• (post 2/4).
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The Elim Foursquare Gospel Alliance was founded by Principal George Jeffreys, its present leader, in Ireland, in the year 1915. The Principal's campaigns have filled to ovetflowing the largest halls in the British Isles, and have resulted in many thousands of converts to Christ, and notable miracles of healing, The movement consists of Elim Revival and Healing Campaigns, Elim Foursquare. Gospel Churches and Ministers, Elim ,Bible College, Elim Publications and Supplies, Elim Bible College Cor respondence School, Elim Crusaders and Cadets, Elim Foreign Missions, and Foursquare Gospel Testimony. It stands un compromisingly for the whole Bible as the inspired Word of God, and contends for THE FAITH against all modern thought, Higher Criticism, and New Theology. It condemns extravagances and fanaticism in every shape and form. It promulgates the old-time Gospel in old-time power.
Vol XVI., No. 19 MAY 10. 1935 Fridays, Twopence Royal Albert Hall Impressions Veritable Billows of Glory Vast Throngs in Beautiful and Scriptural Order By Rev. WILLARD H. POPE, D.D. The following is written by the honoured Minister of Calvary Tabernacle in Portland, Oregon, U.S.A., who met the Principal and Party in Palestine. He has a powerful Radio Station in his church and regularly broadcasts the full Pentecostal message to the world. Our brother's ministry in our Elim Churches has been much appreciated.-Eo.
ONDERFUL ! Glorious ! Amazing ! Lord Jesus Christ as their Saviour. Only such superlatives can convey the We doubt that there is another auditorium of the W feelings and inspirations of our hearts and Royal Albert Hall size in the world that is more con our honest reactions to the great services held in the veniently arranged and where the acoustics are such Royal Albert Hall under the auspices of the Elim that every individual can catch even the slightest Foursquare Gospel Alliance and the leadership of whisper. The efficient public address system con- Principal George Jeffreys. tributed a great deal to the success In our twenty-five years of of this gathering. Christian work we have been privi- The inspiring singing of the Ieged to visit some of the largest choir of two thousand consecrated centres of religious activity in young people is in itself one of the America, Canada and Europe. We most beautiful sights one can wit- have observed the methods em- ness. ployed by most of the world's great " Behold how they love one an- evangelists, but we have never wit- other," could truly be said of Prin- nessed as great a demonstration of cipal Jeffreys, his co-ministers and real Holy Spirit power and scrip- their people coming from every turn! zeal than was our happy walk of life. Many had been privilege to observe and enjoy on brought to God in the past years Easter Monday in London. through the ministry of these We say this sincerely. There humble men of God. We who was such a beautiful spirit of were privileged to join in this great humility manifest by the leadership day of spiritual feasting shall al- of this great gathering. The mar- ways remember it as one of the vellous control under which more few red-letter experiences of our than ten thousand earnest saints lives. We can better understand of God were led to spiritual exalta- PRINCIPAL GEORGE JEFFREYS. the Apostle Paul when he refers tion, ecstasy and joy was most to God's people as " sitting to- amazing. Only a strong God-directed leadership gether in heavenly places in Christ Jesus." Veritable could keep such a vast throng in the beautiful and billows of glory rolled over the great congregation. scriptural order. The Lord's presence was manifest Again there were moments when the hush of the Holy every moment of the day. Spirit would hover over the meeting until one could The services had the mark of early apostolic fervour, almost hear the rustle of angelic beings. Only the power and order. The blind testified to having been words of Peter, "Joy unspeakable and full of glory," healed, the deaf to hear and the lame to walk. Mui- are adequate to describe our feelings during this titudes heard the gospel preached and accepted the meeting. Judging from previous experiences during 289 THE ELIM EVANGEL AND FOURSQUARE REVIVALIST. May 10th, 1935. our short ministry to several of the Elim Tabernacle world to-day. May God's richest blessing continue congregations in England and Wales, as well as the to rest upon this ministry. Our earnest prayer is that memorable demonstration at the Royal Albert Hall, the whole world shall experience a Holy Ghost revival, we feel free to say that in our estimation this is the greater even than the revivals of Wesley and Finney. finest example of early Church Christianity in the May God speed that day ! Tenth Year at the Royal Albert Hall, London Besieging Crowds at Every Entrance-Hall Packed to Capacity By Pastor H. A. COURT For the tenth year in succession Principal George Jeffreys preached at the monster gatherings in the world's premier hall in the world's premier city on Easter Monday. The organisers of the Elim Four square Gospel Movement had a greater task than ever to find ways and means of keeping people away from this Mecca of Foursquare Revivalism. Ten o·ther Foursquare Gospel Demonstrations were held simultaneously .-ED.
HRIST was certainly in the Royal Albert Hall Elim people believe in prayer. And not in vain. again on Easter Monday. And it was because Those who stood to testify of answers to prayer were C He was there that men and women in all walks emphatic in this. Principal' Jeffreys' appeal was of life and from every point of the compass packed eagerly responded to, for they who have been healed it to capacity three times that day. It was found by the living Christ are anxious that the news be that at least thirty-three nationalities were represented, made known. Cancers and other malignant growths an eloquent expression of the drawing power of the have disappeared to the amazement of medical ad resurrected Christ. visers, but to the evident joy of those who have been I have a complaint to make. The Royal Albert Hall delivered. No less than thirty-five rose to their feet is altogether too small for the purpose. But were to substantiate this. the largest covered building in the British Isles One could not blame Brother Hicks for his loud placed at the disposal of this God-honouring and God acclamation when the Principal asked for one-time honoured movement the results would be the same. cripples. He was once a hopeless case. But there Each su<::h building would be crowded until its tim was a revival campaign at Bradford. Hicks has been bers creaked under the strain. For ·Elim people have without his crutches for years. been gripped. They have been captivated by the Christ. He has touched their hearts which now burn Wherever I looked people were standing to announce with an unquenchable flame. their contact with the healing Christ. Away up in Long before the first service was timed to begin there the gallery that looked far enough away to belong was a besieging crowd at every entrance. The ex to another world, in the boxes, in the arena, there change of greetings was inevitable. And everywhere was waving of hymn sheets, each one meaning " I the prevailing word was " Hallelujah." To the have been healed. Hallelujah ! " On the platform initiated it is a shibboleth retaining its pnm1tJve were ministers who too had shared this wonderful meaning-" Praise the Lord." If this word was blessing of healing. Some had been snatched from passed on by way of advice it was certainly heeded, the very jaws of death, and are now devoting their for everywhere throughout the day happy people lives to the Master's service. The Principal himself praised the Lord. told how the Lord had come to him in the same way, How readily everybody settled down to the main Facial paralysis threatened to be a barrier to any thought of the day. Very soon we were in the heart service he might do for the Lord, But God had of the demonstration, and all united in proclaiming planned His servant's future, and the barrier was re to a weary world that there is a Saviour who is alive moved. To-day thousands have reason to thank God for evermore. Each Easter we have done so for ten that He healed Principal George Jeffreys. years. And the message pulsates with new life each It was not long before others were seeking a simi time it is given. lar touch, and many are rejoicing that they met the Song played its part in the joy of the great occa healing Christ this Easter. sion. That Easter classic-" Up from the grave He Let me pass on to another part of the day's pro arose "-will always endear itself to Elim congrega ceedings. A file of white-clad men and women could tions. Ten thousand voices sounded it forth with un be seen emerging from one of the lower entrances. dying enthusiasm. These were candidates for baptism. What a testi The youth of the movement made splendid contri mony to the world. Each one who entered the water bution to the day's song of triumph. It was a real that afternoon believed in the atoning work of Christ, inspiration .to hear the two-thousand-voice choir send " I baptise thee in the name of the Father and of the forth the Saviour's praise. Solo parts taken by Miss Son and of the Holy Ghost." And with each utter Joan Holman arid Pastor Corry compelled attention, ance of those words someone was immersed, sym and one sensed a deep appreciation of their conse bolising death to the old life and entry into the new. crated talent. Gradually the file diminished, until at last all .had May 10th, 1935. THE ELIM EVANGEL AND FOURSQUARE REVIVALIST, 291
passed through the waters, each having reached an Christ will soon be coming for His blood-washed other mile post in their individual' experience. saints. The demonstration would not have been complete Well over one hundred people accepted Jesus as without the Word of God. This was very much in Saviour during the day. We praise God for such evidence, and the Lord honoured His own precious signs following the preaching of His Word. Wonl. The Principal's message on the vexed ques What shall we say of the final moments of that tion of personal righteousness was helpful, and made great day? Visualise with me one of the most mar clear to all the position of a believer. Thank God, vellous of sights. From the Lord's table men are all our righteousness is from Him, not one iota being moving in seven directions like the spokes of a cart from the natural man. wheel, thus symbolising the universality of that gospel Another message from the dear old Book reminded entrusted to our care. Each carries the bread and us of the Rock which is the only foundation. The the wine. Soon people are eating and drinking in Principal pointed out in unmistakable language what memory of Christ's death, and no part of that great exactly constitutes the true Church of Jesus Christ. building has been missed. Everywhere there is a Believers, whether in Elim or not, are part of that melting before the Lord, and the love-flame in each · great organism. heart is burning brighter. The once-spurned Christ The message on prophecy was a forcible reminder is still conquering. He is all and we ask no mote. of the approaching end of this age. The blood-Just And while Higher Critics are quarrelling as to t!he· of the nations is but part of the pre-written history Bibl~'s contents and as to doctrine and as to creed of our times. Soon human affairs on the earth will be Elim Foursquare Gospellers are gently leaning on the wound up, and for the believer this has no terrors. bosom of the risen Lord. "HONOUR 'THE KING" (I. Peter ii. 17)
Foursquare Gospel Demonstration par Excellence By JANE CAROL HE Elim Foursquare Gospel Demonstration held They have never yet been disappointed in their ex at the Royal Albert Hall on Easter Monday, pectations, and this, the tenth demonstration of its T 1935, is now a thing of the past. The numerous kind, is not likely to be anything but an improvement and careful preparations of the last few months re on its predecessors. By the time the first meeting sulted in a day of supreme blessing to all who were is due to commence, the hall is full and the Crusader privileged to attend, and memory retains pleasing Choir, conducted by Mr. D. B. Gray and accom impressions that will remain for a long time to come. panied by Mr. R. Cooper at the organ and Messrs. Looking back, it seems that a panorama passes Edsor and Prentice at the two pianos, send forth before the mind's eye, clear as recollection can make their tuneful testimony to the Christian's hope of the it- new day that shall dawn, and the shadows flee away. We arrive at the Albert Hall at about 10.40 a.m., to At a moment's notice find a veritable fleet of cars, ancient and modern, THE CHOIR OF TWO THOUSAND surrounding that magnificent edifice, and the numerous is increased to 10,000 and Mr. Darragh, in his own· doorways receiving travellers from all parts of the inimitable way, leads the entire congregation in such country, anxious to participate in the banquet of bless singing as one only hears from those who realise to ing which they have no doubt awaits them within. the full the true meaning of Christianity as it affects 292 THE ELIM EVANGEL AND FOURSQUARE REVIVALIST. May 10th, 1935. individuals to-day. Principal George Jeffreys, re the dav. The corridors are swarmed with people cently returned from a Palestine tour with the Revival waiting for the inner doors to open. I do not know how Party, takes the platform and at his request, Dr. many surround the building outside-probably far Lanz of Switzerland offers prayer for the service. more than there is room for in the remaining accom The Principal is now reading telegrams which are to modation. Inside, every available space is occupied, be despatched to contemporary conventions in the and even the promenade right at the top is thronged. British Isles and to H.M. the King, and 10,000 voices Dr. Pope, another visitor from the States, is now testify to unfailing devotion and loyalty in singing praying for blessing on the service, and then the the National Anthem, followed by the International Principal takes his place before the microphone to Anthem : " Jesus shall reign where 'er the sun " and deliver his final address. There is scarcely a move Pastor Coffin invokes especial blessing from Goel on ment among the assiduous assembly ,as this wonderful the Royal Household in this the Silver Jubilee year exponent deals with prophecy and its fulfilment in our of the reign of Their Majesties the King and Queen. day. He wastes no time in bickering over abstruse Testimonies are given by the score of miraculous theories, but reconciles scriptural statements with healings, some recent, others long-standing and still modern events in such a way as to place his argu effective, showing to an indifferent and sceptical world ments beyond question. That there should be an that in spite of almost universal unbelief, the power aggregate response of more than 130 souls to the of Christ is in no way diminished either by time or three appeals is not surprising·. The way of salvation opposition. It is just this power that affords so much was explained with such convincing clarity and its encouragement and confidence to those who, like our importance so urgently advocated that the most in beloved Principal, are prepared to stand for the truth different would be aroused from spiritual lethargy to at all costs. Hear him sending forth his shafts from some degree. The communion service is about to commence, and THE BOW OF DIVINE KNOWLEDGE, from each entrance the servers file into the arena and thence gather in a body around the table before the pierc"mg tr.11e vulnerable armour of modernism and platform. The Principal refers to a similar service higher ,c:riti~:ism, and presenting facts, cold and hard, which he and the Revival Party against whi:d1 nothing can prevail. A seemingly end less stream of those seeking healing files into the ATTENDED IN JERUSALEM arena, whcr.e the Principal anoints them, and a firm not far from the place where our Lord,· in company belief that suob faith as theirs will not go unrewarded with His disciples for the last time before His death, inspires him :in his prayers for their deliverance. instituted this memorial supper, which has been com Early in fhe afternoon, the auditorium is once again memorated continuously ever since. Such reminis filled to ,m,erflowing, and the sight of the grass cences are bound to affect a gathering of this descrip cqve.reol hapiistery, flanked with the most wonderful tion, and as we partake of the emblems, we are tnimpet lilies and crimson coloured azaleas, tells its acutely conscious of the privilege which is ours of own story-there is to be a repetition of the Jordan living in these the last days of the present dispensa scene '"1f A.D. 30. Dr. McCrossan of the United tion, when the benefit of enlightenment means so much States offers a fervent prayer on behalf of the service, to those who seek after the truth, and any doubts and the Principal again exalts the One to whose ser that may exist of the resurrection of Christ are even vice his life is solely devoted. He now administers more incongruous. " All hail the power of Jesu's the ordinance of baptism whilst the congregation gives name '' is now being thundered forth to the tune utterance to the determination of each candidate in Diadem, as if to silence for ever the murmurings of the words of the chorus: " Follow, follow, I will scepticism and sophistry, and declare the everlasting follow Jesus." Their testimony is not confined to the sovereignty of the Saviour of mankind. Albert Hall, for a row of press-men are adjusting And so we come to the end of a great day of divine their cameras and flash after flash gives promise that blessing which, with the solos so beautifully rendered this impressive scene shall be reproduced in print by Miss Joan Holman and Pastor Corry, and the for perusal at the nation's breakfast-table on the choir's interpretation of Handel's Largo, has been morrow. And now for the crowning meeting of everything that could be desired.
•• As thy days, so shall thy strength be'' ANONYMOUS GIFTS. \Ve acknowledge with gratitude gifts from the following We never havre more than we can bear. The present anonymous donors, for the Lord's work: hour we are a1ways able to endure. As our day, so Prison Work: Transjordan, 6/-; Clapham Sister, £1; Dart is our strength. If the trials of many years were ford Si.ster (M.H.), 15/-; Kottingham, 5/-. gathered into one, they would overwhelm us ; there fore, in pity to our little strength, He sends first one, Palestine Tour: London, N.W.1 (J.H.S.), 10/-. then another, then removes both, and lays on a third, \Vork in General: Berks. Friend, £1 10s.; Portsmouth, heavier, perhaps, than either; but all is so wisely £2 10s.; London, £1; London (G.P.), £10; Birmingham measured to our strength that the bruised reed is never Sister, £10. broken. '.\'c do not look enoug'h at our trials in this Foreign Missionary Fund: Sheffield, 15/-; Sparkbrook Crusa continuous and successive view. Each one is sent to der (per Miss Henderson), £1; Newbury Sister, 5/-; New teach us something, and altogether they have a lesson Malden (per Miss Ching), £5; Romsey (M.B.) (per Miss which is beyond the power of any to teach alone. Henderson), 8/-; Croydon Sister (per Miss HP.nderson), £1. May 10th, 1935. THE ELIM EVANGEL AND FOURSQlJARE REVIVALIST. 29.1 A Foretaste of Heaven By LOUIS RICHARD PATMONT, Ph.D. (Minister of College Avenue Church of Christ, Berkeley, California, U.S.A.) HE Tenth Annual Demonstration of the Elim feel the power of God's presence. None of the exer Foursquare Gospel Alliance .held in the Royal cises appeared artificial. It was a relief to observe T Albert Hall, London, throughout Easter Mon that the " psychology effects ,·, which 0ften aire pro day, 1935, can perhaps best be described in the phrase duced by electric lights and careful staging in many '' a foretaste of heaven.'' of the relig·ious gatherings in Amei;ica were avoidt!d. Those of us who came from the United States have The songs and choruses burst forth quite spon agreed unanimously that it was positively the greatest taneously like mighty jubilates. The messag:es de experience of years. It was " a feast of good things." livered by Principal George Jeffreys were charged
"This do in remembrance of Me" (I. Cor. xi. U)
THE LORD'S TABLE IN THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL. Who shall €Ver be able the erase the memory of those great Breaking of Bread services in the world's premier ball at the annual Demonstrations? The saints, packing the gigantic auditorium from floor to roof, sit en_tranced in the grip. of Holy Ghost power. Elim Foursquare Gospellers remember their Lord's death on the first day of each week in their many places of worship throughout the land just as the early Church disciples did. The atmosphere of these memorable gatherings was with power. Each one of them was a challenge for a heavenly. We felt as if we were living the second FULL SURRENDER TO CHRIST chapter of Acts over again when the faithful disciples who were to constitute the first Church of Christ were and a reconsecration to His service. assembled in the upper room. The blessed Holy The testimonies of those who were healed by the Spirit honoured the gathering by His presence. Like power of God made a deep impression on those who the faithful band of believers in Jerusalem, the great witnessed this great demonstration. throngs which crowded the vast auditorium had but The order and beauty ,vith which the ordinances one purpose, viz. : to honour their risen Lord. '' They were administered left a deep impression which will were with one accord in one place." Everyone could never be erased in the years that are to come. The 294 THE ELIM EVANGEL AND FOURSQUARE iR,EVIV:ALIST. May 10th, 1935.
great choir, the song leaders, the soloists, and the employed in these great gatherings. We received musicians did not seize the opportunity to protrude a real '.' refreshing from the presence of the Lord.'' their OWn personalities. In every function and exer The occasion was not looked upon as an opportunity cise Christ was given pre-eminence. to raise vast sums of money. Meetings of a How we wish that our beloved United States would similar character · in America are often spoiled ,once :\UOre be blessed with such a revival. It fills by fin;mcial pressure being brought to bear on the · -one's heart with sadness to observe that in many of audience. · · ; our conventions in the States the leadership assumes The outstanding message was delivered in the ·an air of superiority which amounts almost to a claim evening. It d~alt witb the prophetic signs of our · \\'.hich is frequently comparable with the glamour of day. Principal Jeffreys preached on two other sub · 'the ·Romish Church. Choirs, as well as the leaders jects in a masterly way, and fired the audience to a of• these meetings are cloaked in gorgeous, gilded greater zeal for .a more effective service in these closing ecclesiastical robes. Expensive devices produce an days of the age. electrically operated " shekina glory." Everything is The American delegation cherishes the hope that done to produce pomp and showmanship. Unfor we will soon have the privilege of having the Principal tunately, even some saints who know the deeper truths and his Revival Party visit America. We know that of the Word of. God have been led into the belief they will have millions of people to listen to their that the Lord can be glorified in this manner. Jt messages, and that their coming will be a benediction was refreshing to observe that no such methods were to our beloved country.
BAPTISING IN THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL The great Baptismal Ser .. vice conducted by the Prin .. cipal eacli Easter Monday is but one of the many baptis mal services that are held by Foursquare Ministers in Elim City Temples and Tabernacles throughout the British Isles during the · year. The testimony of such meetings is sent broadcast by the secular press of the world.
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";J';'HE'1 faith that bears and suffers is greater than denote . a \'iigher .Jaith than the mightiest acts of .l,, 'tb,e faith that triumphs. How many there are , Elijah. 1'hrough all ci~cumstances, · and in spite of who, through ignorance of this mystery of them, the Christian is prosperous and blessed. He faith., have ,made shipwreck of their hopes, and are may indeed have· care, and trial, and sorrow, but sunk under ttial and disappointment. Faith must be prepared for a refusal. Faith trusts for safety, but his is the God'· who, while he could leave His child never fails when peril comes. Faith looks for food to be a solitary and outcast wanderer, with no pillow and shelter, but never falters when " hunger, and but a stone, and, no compahion but a staff, could yet thirst, and cold, and nakedness " become its portion. turn that stone info a memorial pillar of thanksgiving The faith that cries, with the Psalmist, " At mid and praise, and make that loneliness the very gate night I will rise to give thanks unto Thee,'' is truer of heaven! " Happy is he that has the God of Jacob and greater than the faith that could bid the sun for His help ! Happy the people whose God is stand still upon Gibeon ; and the sufferings of Paul Jehovah.' '-Robert Ancf.erson. May 10th, 1935. THE ELiM EVANGEL AND FOURSQUARE REVIVALIST. 295
on behalf of any. Salvation is for the whosoever. Hallelujah I What wondrous love I When man acknowledges his profit less condition through sin,. when he is at a loss to know what to do to avoid de struction, the merciful heart of God see ~11'~1-tt. i~ all, is willing and able to deliver. f And •'!flat a mighty Deliverer He is. Glory to His mighty name. He ha~ de The Scripture Union Daily Portions: Meditations byPastorV.S.PRIJ;CHARD livered us from the kingdom of darkne.ss and translated u, into the kingdom of Sunday, May Hth, Job. xxiii. 1-17. depart. We cannot serve two masters. light. The delivered man sees light. " God maketh my heart soft" (verse 16). To understand holine.ss we must ·practise Sees Jesus "The Light." No matter what What a blessing! Hell draws upon it. Practical holiness is to so fear the happens as he keeps his eyes on Jesu•, the ranks of the hard-hearted. Sin Lord that we depart from evil and do he sees light. Lc,oking unto Jesus! hardens. God softens. It is " he good. This is the only kind of holiness that being often reproved hardeneth the world understands, too, and they are Saturday, M11y 18th. Job xxxv. 1-16. watching I his neck " that, " shall suddenly " Where is God my Ma!
On Easter Monday, 1935, for the tenth year in succession, Principal George Jeffreys minis: :>.fay 10th, 1935. THE ELIM EVANGEL AND FOURSQUARE REVIVALIST. 297
to the vast audiences in the Royal Albert Hall, London, morning, afternoon and evening. 298 THE ELIM EVANGEL AND FOURSQUARE REVIVALIST: May 10th, 1935.
1■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ■ ■ i The Royal Albert Hall ! ■ The "Christian Herald," 23rd April, 1931, ■ ■ deolared that " Any cause which can fill the Royal ■ ■ Albert Hall, aeating as it does ten thousand per- I •■ sons, cannot be dismissed as a negligible inftuence ■ ■ In the life of London." ■ The King's Jubilee. The Elim Foursquare Gospel Movement under ; ■ ■ Tms week the whole Empire is en f ete celebrating •■ the ministry of Principal George Jeffreys has I the King's Silver Jubilee. For twenty-five years packed the great hall year after year at their ■ King George h~s reigned over the British Empire ; = Easter Demonstration, morning, afternoon and ■ years fraught with great and grave issues, and full of ■ evening for tea years In succession, This year again ■ tremendous crises, when the nation's resources and ■ the great auditorium was packed from floor to roof ■ In the morning for Divine Healing, afternoon for powers of endurance have been taxed to the utmost · ■ I ■■ Baptism and evening for the great Communion ■ years of transition and transformation. Britain i~ ■ Service. Hours before the doors were opened there ■ rejoicing in the possession and preservation of a ruler ■ were besieging crowds at every entrance. ■ such as our present King. No monarch is more d~ply enshrined in the affections of his people than Kmg George. The strength of the British Throne is ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ = in the devotion of the British subject. Greater bul wark than army or navy is the loyalty of the Empire's The Present Age. sons and daughters. It is a mutual regard which has WE are living'fn an age and phase of the world's been strengthened and deepened in the fires of national history when the whole structure of civilisation is sorrow and suffering; ruler and people have stood to threatened with collapse. Moral, social economic and gether in the face of fearful national peril when spiritual foundations are rapidly bein; undermined. relentless enemies were knocking at the doo~. And Everything indicates that the world is approaching so ~o-d'ay, as _a. M<;>vement composed of loyal British some fearful climax of evil, when forces which hitherto sub1ects, we JOin 1~ the general jubilation, praying have been held · in check will break forth in un that o~r beloved Kmg may long be spared to rule restrained fury, and mankind will be inundated with over his people, and that throughout the remainder a veritable flood of ungodliness. The world is rapidly of his _reign ri~hteousness and truth may be the ripening for destruction. And yet those who should foundation of his throne. possess the prophetic vision, who should raise their voic; in warning·, ~re prophesying smooth things and leading the people into a false sense of security. The Maranatha. ~orld is told that it is moving on t.o Utopian condi THROUGHOUT the recent Easter gatherings in Lon tions, that gradually as a result of scientific develop don the imminence of the Lord's return has been em ment we shall emerge into the millennial state. Thank phasised a~ain and again in various ways. One has God for all those whose eyes are open to the signi ?ee? much 1mpres~ed by the accumulating signs which ficance of the present hour, into whose hands the md1cate that Christ's coming cannot be far distant. Holy Spirit has placed the key of interpretation which We are happy to note a growing enthusiasm, and a unlocks the complex conditions now obtaining in the deepening response to this advent message amongst world, showing exactly where we stand in the out the Lord's people. The voice of world events is call working of the Divine purpose and plan. ing the Christian believer to apply himself more thoroughly to the work of preparation for his Lord's - ~ppear!n!f. This ~ope must lead to deeper separation Spiritual Vision. m Chnshan expenence, greater power in prayer, and more desperate efforts to win the lost for Christ. One SAYS the late Dr. W. L. Watkinson, " I knew a senses that '' the night is almost gone '' and even gentleman who at one time was engaged on the gold now the foregleams of that fair and cloudless morn fields of Australia. He was himself very unsuccess are shedding their lustre o'er an expectant Church. ful, notwithstanding that he was in the close neigh Many realise the birth throes of that new world of bourhood of the greatest finds ever made in that which the Rapture will be the earnest and forerunner. country, a mass of gold something like a hundred Black cloud's, full of sinister portent, are rolling up pounds weight being found near to his working. ' I yet the Holy Spirit within continually breathes th~ ;Vas not five yards from the gold,' said he feelingly; reassuring word, " Look up . . . your redemption I heard the shout of the man who found it ' he draweth nigh! " added with pathos. Thus many miss, as by a hair's .... breadth, the grandest treasure of all, not because of ill-fortune, but because their eyes are holden by the NOTE : We regret that owing to lack of space we love of earthliness and sin ; they hear the glad shout have been o,bliged to hold over our Church news until of many who have found the gold that is good, and next week. yet at last they themselves go out to God poor indeed." May 10th, 1935. 'fHE ELIM EVANGEL AND FOURSQUARE REVIVALIST. 299 Blessed Spiritual Atmosphere Lifted into the Third Heaven. By Rev. T. J. McCROSSAN, B.A., D.D. The following impressi,~n is given by the author of " The Bible, Its Christ and Modernism,'' a masterly book in d :jence of the Scriptures. Dr. McCrossan was formerly a professor of Greek in Manitoba , 11 i.•ersity and i.; a c.hampion of Fundamentalism.- ED.
O give one's impression,;; of the great gatherings soul-winning and soul-upbuilding movement were great in the Royal Albert Hall in three hundred words ly appreciated. They were each original, unique, yet T· is indeed a test of one's terseness. powerfully spiritual expositions of the Word, and ex The sight of beholding over ten thousand people positions so blessed of God that the hearts of all the (people from thirty-three different countries) gathered saints were thoroughly searched by the Holy Ghost, under one roof three times in one day to worship and some God, is in itself an experience never-to-be-forgotten, ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIX SOULS but to hear such audiences sing " Up from the grave surrendered themselves to Christ. He arose," and" All hail the power of Jesu's name," Miss Holman and' Pastor Corry sang solos which
THE GREAT BORN-AGAIN CHOIR.
For ten years at the annual Foursquare Demonstration these youthful choristers, between the ages of Ill and 35, under the able leadership of Mr. Douglas Gray, have made the great Royal Albert Hall ring with their praises. The Principal, who is the Crusader-in-Chief, can always count on their prayeriul support a~ he faces the vast audiences.
.when led by a choir of some two thousand Spirit were wonderfully appreciated by the vast audiences filled. young people, fairly lifted us right up over for their spiritual pathos and soul-stirring effect. the battlements of glory .into the third heaven of Before praying for the sick, the Principal-to inspire which Paul speaks. The sacred books of the Jews greater faith in tho~e about to be prayed for-asked -speak of three heavens; (1) the atmosphere where the all present who had been previously prayed for and birds fly and from which the storms come ; (2) the healed at these gather:ngs to lift their hands. It was firmament, containing the sun, moon and stars, and then discovered that thirty-six cripples had been made {3) the dwelling place of God. Having been thus whole by the mighty power of God, seventy had been lifted into the third heaven, here, praise God, we re cured of cancers and other growths, nineteen of blind -mained all the day with no clapping of hands or any ness, scores of rheumatism and arthritis, and twenty thing that might disturb that sweet communion. Per two of deafness. After this hundrl'ds of sick persons sonally, we have never in all our lives experienced were prayed for, and all present l·onld realise that the .a more blessed spiritual atmosphere. blessed Lord Jesus was there to heal as promised' in The three addresses by the humble leader of this great Mark xvi. 20. 300 THE ELIM EVANGEL AND FOURSQUARE REVIVALIST. May 10th, 1935.
And what shall we say of that closing Communion however. Every detail had been so thoroughly worked service? As we looked at the thousands seated in the out, that the two hundred dispensers did their work boxes and galleries, in addition to the vast number in a few minutes, and' that sweet realisation of Christ's on the ground, floor, and the hundreds on the plat blessed presence, which had pervaded the whole form, we found ourselves wondering how each indi gathering, was in no way disturbed. What a meeting! vidual could be given the elements without some diffi How we praise God for the blessed privilege of being culty and confusion. Our fears were groundless, present. Royal Albert Hall SCENES BEYOND DESCRIPTION By Dr. EMILE LANZ No visitors are more welcomed to the British Isles by the great Foursquare Gospel Movement than Dr. and Mrs. Lanz. Our brother was instrumental in preparing the way fm the Principal's campaigti in Switzerland last June when some six thousand decisions for Christ were registered and miraculous signs accompanied the preached Word.-Eo. UR personal impressions of the Foursquare nations for the whole demonstration from beginning Gospel Demonstration at the Royal Albert to end centred around our Lord and Saviour. Christ O Hall on Easter Monday are beyond descrip crucified, risen, glorified was honoured and exalted tion. It was my privilege this year to" head a delega above all earthly dignity. . tion from the Swiss Revival League and the meetings As usual the address and demonstration of loyalty in that great hall impressed them more than tongue to their .Majesties the King and Queen of England can tell. I am by no means a stranger to the Elim was followed with gatherings and know what to expect, but my beloved Jesus shall reign where'er the sun friends declared that human language could not des Doth its successive journeys run. cribe such overwhelming scenes of Holy Ghost revival. His kingdom spread from shore to shore Till moons shall wax and wane no more. My testimony of previous Foursquare gatherings in the British Isles was fully confirmed. Leaving the space for more qualified penmen to We Swiss people in general are not accustomed to describe in detail the various aspects of the demonstra such gigantic religious demonstrations and it is per tion, thus I resume my personal impressions. It was haps mostly for this reason that we are impressed grand-it was glorious-it was powerful. It was more deeply than others. heavenly, all because our beloved Lord and Saviour No human pre-eminence marred the blessed unity Jesus Christ was the blessed centre of all. Hallelujah.! and fellowship of the representatives of thirty-three Amen! · A Bobbed Age The time in which we are living might well be of pounds a year to rid themselves of the very thing called " The bobbed age." We have bobbed hair the Bible says is a glory to them. and bobbed sleeves. We have a bobbed Church When God's own people deliberately ignore th,~ and a bobbed Bible. The Bible has been bobbed or teachings of His Word, is it any wonder there is a shorn of its meaning and the Church has been shorn spiritual famine over the land? of her spiritual power. We used to think that where Still folks wonder why we cannot have genuine the Bible says let " women adorn themselves in revivals where the presence and power of God are modest apparel " (I. Tim. ii. 9) it meant that felt and seen. The Lord has not promised to bless Christian women should dress modestly, but judging His people when they disregard His Word and de from appearances, people no longer believe the Bible liberately sin. Listen to His Word: on this point. Such teaching is out of date. Still we " The Lord's hand is not shortened that it cannot hear a great deal about their belief in the old-time save; neither is His ear heavy that it cannot hear; religion. but your iniquities have separated between you and For nineteen hundred years Christian people have your God, and your sins have hid His face from you believed the Bible taught that women should have that He will not hear " (Isaiah lix. 1, 2). long hair and the poet has written of woman's long " If My people which are called by My name shall hair as her '' crowning glory,'' and none questioned humble themselves and' pray, and seek My face, and that long hair for women is scriptural. They lielieveLl turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from this because the Bible teaches it in I. Corinthians '.>:i. heaven and will forgive their sin, and heal their 14, 15. Now, it seems, people have found Bible land " (II. Chron. vii. 14). teaching to be at fault on this point, and it is all " The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous and right for Christian women, even ministers' wives and His ears are open unto their prayers, but the face of daughters, Sunday school teachers and all, to cut off the Lord is against them that do evil " (I. Peter iii. 12). their hair. Long hair is not a glory to her as the " He that turncth away his ear from hearing the Bible says it is, but a thing to be despised and to lw law, even his prayer shall be abomination " (Prov. rid of, and Christian women arc spending thousands xxviii. 9). May 10th, 1935. THE ELIM EVANGEL AND FOURSQUARE REVIVALIST. 301
ERHAPS no period of the world's history has and discredited personalities have emerged to become left a larger legacy of wonder and woe than the leading actors in the great international drama P the past twenty-five years. From some points of the present day. 1910 saw Adolf Hitler an un of view those years have been marked by splendid known and uninfluential architect and painter, whilst and unprecedented achievement. One cannot contem- to-d'ay he is the ruler of Germany's millions, possess plate the rapid advance of science without a degree ing almost absolute power; a man in whose hands of admiration and awe; the tremendom; conquests lies the destiny of that great nation, and perhaps the claimed by inventive genius are amazing. Science peace of the world. Twenty-five years ago Mussolini has blazed a long trail of triumph through the years was a discredited Socialist agitator, at the present which has gained consider- time he is the most prominent ruler in the world, hold- able momentum within the ing a large portion of Europe in his control. Our present century. Yet the present Premier was in 1910 a repudiated politician, story of these years is tar- :ejecte~ for_ his _P.a.cifis~ and radical vie"".s; to-?a;Y he nished by that colossal 1s servmg his third penod of office as Pnme M1111ster. calamity of 1914-18; that 1910 The man who governs Turkey to-day with an iron inglorious epoch when the ~;::=:=:=:=:=::;:=:~ rule, twenty-fi_ve years ago was the object of general nations went mad; when attack in his' own country. Stalin, the Russian all the worst passions of Dictator, was just over twenty years ago exiled as mankind were unleashed and Europe was deluged in a conspirator. And whilst blood. Like a huge and hideous blot upon some this period has witnessed fair landscape rises the ghastly. tragedy of those years. the rise of these men to To those who lived through that awful hour of 1935 power, it has also seen the tribulation the Great War seems to divide the old fall of others who in 1910 world. from the new. The past and the present are were mighty rulers. The bounded by those four years of fearful upheaval. Like L=:=:=:=:=:=:=:=:~ German Kaiser in 1910 was some horrible corpse-strewn No-Man's-Land those one of the great world dreadful days stand 'twixt this generation and the rulers, to-day he is a past. It was only in the subsequent years that the nonentity, a mere cypher as far as European politics world awoke to all that had been lost in that cata- are concerned. The Czar of Russia, the last of the clysm of suffering. After the wild delirium of victory mighty Romanoffs, in 1910 sits so apparently secure had subsided there followed those years of depression, upon his throne, twenty-five years later revolution disappointment and disillusion- has left but a few charred bones ment. Then came the period of By Pastor E. c. w. Boulton of this once imperial house. economic strain and strife. If Yet through those years of war had created problems, post-war days brought tragic and terrific change when the world was being still further and greater problems. The nations stag- rent with internal convulsions one can trace the out gered beneath the burden of accumulated' debts and working of the Divine plan, Slowly but surely God's exhausting taxation. Threatening clouds of unem- purposes are ripening and the last twenty-five years ploymcnt hung heavily on the international horizon; has brought the world' perceptibly nearer the goal. the spec~re of revolution struck. terror ~o many hearts. The mental and moral attitude towards the problems At one time the Leag~e of ~atwns est1m?-ted that the of life has undoubtedly entirely changed during the total of unemployed mdustnal workers m the world past quarter of a century. A new spirit of freedom had reached the huge figure of 30,000,000. has been claimed by this age which refuses to submit In the midst of all this several big world financiers to the restrictions of. former days. Long-established crashed; James White in 1926; Clarence Hatry in cust?ms and convent1?ns have b~en swept a~ay by 1929; and Ivar Kreuger in 1932; failures which threw the mrush of modern ideas. F'.3'm1l~ relationships are the financial world into panic. no longer so strong and sacred as 111 the old days. Religious life has not escaped the prevailing demand In the face of all this we might well ask the per for change. Old and time-honoured' affirmations of Chris tinent question, '' Is the new world an improvement tian experience are now regarded as obsolete and effete. on the old,? Are we any nearer the consummation Just as the mechanical appliances of twenty-five years of those hopes which. ani~ated the hearts of so many ago are considered antiquated and inefficient to-day, brave men and women who sacrificed their lives dur and have consequently been replaced by methods and ing that titanic struggle? In passing through the machinery that meet the demands of the new age, storm has the world emerged stronger, saner and so religious beliefs have been consigned to the scrap safer than hitherto? Are the foundations of world heap, and thus sacrificed to the claims of modern peace more secure to-day as a result of that terrible thought. Those things which were the spiritual expenditure of precious life? anchorage of our forbears, and to which may be The past quarter of a century has been an epoch attributed any real greatness to which they rose, are of revolution; great changes have come over the only treated with contempt i·n some religious circles world. New racial antipathies and affinities have to-day. been created ; fresh geographical boundaries have been Side by side with the declining spiritual influence established; the map of Europe of 1910 and that of 1935 is in significant and strik}ng contrast. Obscure ( continued on page 304). 302 THE ELIM EVANGEL AND FOURSQUARE REVIVALIST. May 10th, 1935. SIXTY BAPTISED IN TANK Total Immersion. The tenth annual demonstration of the LOURDES CURES Elim Foursquare Gospel Alliance was at tended by 10,000 people, many of whom did not leave the Royal Albert Hall from IN THE HEART 9 a.m. till 10 p.m. During the meeting nearly 1,000 sick people were anointed with oil an_d prayed for ; communion was OF LONDON administered to many thousands ; more than 100 people declared conversion. 30,000 PEOPLE AT AMAZING EASTER The services were conducted by Prin cipal George Jeffreys, a handsome man, GATHERINGS with dark, curly hair. SPECIAL TO "THE PEOPLE " CRIPPLES ANOINTED. HIRTY THOUSAND Jeffreys 'Will heal their bodily and splri tual ills. Among those who attended were a num people - an audience. The crippled In mind and in body will ber of cripples carried in the arms of Twhich would make any be there, and when "the hour· comes for their friends. For an hour and a half boxing promoter turn green the great baptismal service at which Principal Jeffreys made his way among with envy-will crowd itself men and women submit tQ the mystic the cripples and sick people, and rite of total Immersion, moving scenes into the. Royal Albert Hall to scenes which In previous years have anointed their foreheads with oil. morrow to witness the Fight of brought tears of compassion and wonder When members of the congregation the Century, And, though the to the eyes of those who have witnessed were asked if they had been cured at great fl.ght promoters have them-will be ,enacted. Few religious workers In the world can previous services of various ailments the scarcely heard of it, this fight boast of the tollowlng of Principal following response was forthcoming : promises to be one of the most Jef!reys, the Man with the Magic Per· Cripples, 34; Blin_dness in one or both amazing ever staged at the sonality, whose very presence upon a historic Albert Hall. platform. though he should speak no eyes, 19; Deafness, 22; Cancer and other word, has been .known to bring comfort ailments, 78. Every one of those 30.000 eyes will be fixed upon the champion-the magnetic and consolation to men and women who A large tank had been erected in front have all their lives suffered from some eyed, dark - haired Incurable malady. of the platform for the baptisms. Priliclpal George '"Yes. there wm undoubtedly be Principal Jeffreys, wearing wading Jeffreys. founder cases of marvellous cures, wrought by and leader ol th~ faith. We have these every year," sa.Ld boots beneath his black gown, stood in E 1 i m Foursquare Pastor Phillips, secretary of the Alli· the warm water, while the men converts, Gospel Alliance ance. 11 But it must be made clear that we do not clatm to perform in white shirts and flannel trousers, and who will be battHng miracles, and that any lnstance of the women, in white dresses and bath h throughout the day heating that occurs ls purely spiritual ·" e against his old-time alld due to the abundant faltll of- the ing caps, entered it by a flight of steps. • loss foe-Sin. subject." Each convert was plunged under the This. the annual POWER OF PRAYER water by the Principal. demonstration ar The_ audience of thirty thousand will The first to be baptised were a man ranged by the Alli be made up of the ten thousand people ance. promises to who will be present at the three separate and wife-Mr. and Mrs. Harbour, of be the biggest and Rushton, Northamptonshire-and their me~tings which will be held during the m o s t spectacular day. daughter and son-in-law, all of whom ever staged. The baptismal service. usually the stood in the tank together. Hundreds of the most spectacular and re111arkable event faithful, who will Prl11ct1,al One member of the congregation was Gt'orgtt Jt>ff·rey,; of the day. will be held at 3 p.m. e h a v e journeyed Last Easter Monday I witnessed many Lady Holman, wife of Lieut-General Sir mond -scores and &cores of miles to be present. astonishing Instances of the power of Herbert Holman, who told a " Daily tJ.! 1r will wait and pray throughout the day, prayer at the great service organised by Mail " reporter that as a result of a ss confident that their beloved Pastor the Alliance. healing service conducted by Principal Thirty-seven cripples were healed on that great day; seventy.seven people Jeffreys she had been cured of a com were cured of cancer, tumours or plaint which had made it almost impos growths; forty testified to healing from sible for her to use one eye. tuberculosis• .ll,nd seventeen claimed to be A message of greeting to the King was The above is taken from healed from blindness, either in one eye sent from the Albert Hall, and a tele "The People," April 21st. or both! gram of thanks was later read out. -" Daily Mail," April 23rd, 1935. SUFFERERS ANOINTED WITH OIL AT ALBERT HALL SERVICE Scores of men, women and young fied to the healing power of prayer. FAITH. people, cripples, neurasthenics, sufferers from all sorts of maladies and diseases, Seventy-eight stood up to declare that Amid a chorus of ringing hallelujahs. thronged the from of the platform at the they had been healed of cancer, tumour he cried into the microphone: Albert Hall to-day. and other growrhs. Twenty-two said that " This testimony shows that God is. Principal George Jeffreys, who was they had been cured of deafness and healing to-day, hut we of the Foursquare holding three Easter Monday services, thirty-four former cripples stood and Gospel stand for something more than, anointed the people with oil. waved hymn sheets to attract Mr. Jef faith healing. freys' attention while he was counting At the morn_ing service there were fully " \Ve are not just faith healers. 10,000 people present. They had come them. from all parts of London and from the They said they had been made sound " Faith healing might mean anything,. provinces. in Jim b after being prayed for last year. such as the power of mind over matter. We are nat depending upon the power of The service was described by the '' Don't hesitate," cried the Principal organisers as a service of healing. mind over matter for bodily healing. We of the Elim Foursqu~re Gospel. " All believe in bodily healing because the• THEY TESTIFIED. this testimony is going out to, the world. A large number of those present testi- It is not staying here in the Albert Hall. (continued on page 304): May 10th, 1935. THE ELIM EVANGEL AND FOURSQUARE REVIVALIST. 303 Plymouth Crusader Campaign Chief Secretary's Notes Sandwich Boards and Car Illuminations Again allow me to thank all those of in A1111reasive Youth Diive the Choir and Orchestra who so splen didly gave of their be,st at the Royal An indelible impression for good has Albert Hall on Easter Monday. The been made at Plymouth as a result of a ministry in song inspired and contributed campaign conducted by the Crusaders. much to the day's gatherings. Every Crusader entered into the cam paign with great zeal, none made excuses ..., ..., .... when asked by the Pastor to speak, sing Southampton Crusader Choir's visit to Great Crusader Chorus or work, but there was a blessed willing London on Good Friday was greatly en for City Hall, Sheffield ness manifested by all. joyed. Their singing at both Kensington Crusaders will welcome the news Night after night Crusaders walked the Temple and the City Temple was uplift that our beloved Crusader Chief, streets of the city with sandwich boards. ing and much appreciated by the congre One brother had illuminated signs on his gations an.d their fellow Crusaders of Principal George Jeffreys, is con private car and made nightly tours round ducting three great ,:;atherings in the London Crusader Choir. the city, stopping for open airs whilst ..,,., the magnificent City Hall, Shef the Pastor and his faithful band conducted ""' open airs in other parts, The sisters did ""' field, on Whit-Monday. At this The university city of Oxford and also their part with the same faithfulness and Reading were visited by the London Cru centre there is to be a massed Cru drew crowds in the open air by their sader Choir on a recent Sunday. At sader Choir, under the leadership earnest efforts in word and song. Oxford Prison a service which was more of Pastor Douglas B. Gray. Crusa The inside meetings were marked by than appreciated by the men was ren ders in and around this district, a very deep consciousness of God's pre dered in typical Foursquare style. Both book the date now and plan to be sence. the Governor and Chaplain spoke warmly Two addresses were given nightly present. The choir on this occa of the visit. At Reading a crowded for seven nights, different Crusaders Tabernacle echoed with songs of praises. sion will be using the pieces · of ministering. music as rendered in the Royal Good congregations gathered each ""' ""' ""' Albert Hall, London, on Easter night. The solos, duets, and anthems were greatly appreciated. Blessed re The Winton Crusader Choir recently Monday. Get your music now if sults followed this campa·gn-rnuls were paid a visit to the noted Borstal In.sti not already in possession of same, saved and new Crusaders enrolled. tution at Portland. Their visit was great and prepare for another great day Blessed edification was received by all ly enjoyed and a great impression was of fellowship and service to our privileged to attend. All were delighted made amongst these young men as they with the splendid ministry, both in word listened to the gospel in song. heavenly Commander. and song, so that another rnmpaign is to ..,, be arranged in the near future. Until then ""' ""' (continued from n.ext column). the Plymouth Crusaders in their weekly \Ve would remind our readers that the Crusader. Already the Crusader plat meetings prepare for a great push choir piece, " Till the day dawns," which form is too small and plans for enlarg against the enemy's camp. In every was so popular at the Royal Albert Hall ing the platform are in force. We often meeting they are active, always watch on Easter Monday, is recorded on Elim feel a long way from you all down in ing for an opportunity to lead someone grnmophone record No. E 7, and is sung this corner of England, but you can rely to Christ, always seeking to enlist a new by the London Crusader Male Voice that Plymouth Crusaders are always fight Choir. It is a record you should not be ing a good fight. (continued on previous column). without. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ § § ~ §i Scottish Jubilee Crusader § I North British I § § § RALLY· § in the ·~ Crusader Tour i ~ ~ § . § ! ELIM TABERNACLE, DEAN STREET i § Pastor Douglas Gray and § ~ Evangelist David Vanstone ~ i EDINBURGH ~ § are conducting special ser- § l Saturday, May 18th ~ § § I ~i~;:a~:/~a~::~r=:~s S~n~!; ! § at 7.30 p.m. I § School sections as under, at % ~ SPEAKERS: § ~ which centres public services i § wi11 also be held. § ~ Pastor JAMES McWHIRTER ~ ~ § (Crusader President) § May 8 Nottingham. § § and § I 9 Carlisle. § i Evangelist DAVID VANSTONE ~ i ,, 11 Greenock. ~ ~ § Pastor J. McWhirter. CONVENER 1 § § ., 12 Glasgow (all day). § . § § ., 14 Dunfermline. § § Pastor DOUGLAS B. GRAY § § (Cbiel Crusader Secretary) § l ., 16 Dundee. ~ Scottish Crusader Branches Participating ~ § ., 17 Aberdeen. § i ~ ,, 18 Edinburgh (Rally). ~ ~ EVERYONE HEARTILY INVITED ! i § 20 York. § ~ ~ § § t1~t&")~~t..:?l~~r.&l'lt:?'lt,?j~~~t&,?1~•&")~(&'\~~~~~~~~..-?i~~~rcir&'l~'&"lr..c'"')':,~~~t&",~ '1/'J!&"ll.&"lld)~t.::!"l~~~~~~.&")~~:.:?)~~o;,7.iis 304 THE ELIM EVANGEL. AND FOURSQUARE REVIVALIST. May 10th, 1935. 1910-1935 (continued) and efficiency of the Church we have witnessed the prepared by the hand of God. Already in that yielded invasion of many evils that augur ill for the future life God was laying the foundation of future great prosperity and ness. In retrospect what PRQGRES!I OF OUR OWN NATION. A PATHWAY OF TRIUMPH If we compare the sabbath of 1910 with that of 1935 we may trace through the years. The thousands of we shall find that twenty-five years has transformed precious souls won for Christ; the numbers of physical the national attitude towards God's day of rest. Nowa wrecks redeemed from beds of lingering pain; the days on a Sunday the countryside is overrun by those in magnificent company of young people drawn together quest of enjoyment. Pleasure resorts are thronged' with in hbly crusade for Christ; the splendid band of those who have thrown off the sacred restraint of the ministers pledged to the proclamation of a full-orbed sabbath. The absorbing passion for pleasure and the evangel. The inspiring challenge to the Church of rapidly multiplying facilities for the indulgence of that God and the uncompromising stand for the Word of passion are to a great extent responsible for what Truth. These are some of the thjngs that g-reet us has taken place in this direction. Church member as we survey those blessed years.· ship shows serious losses; churches that twenty-five But to return to the world outlook. The question years ago boasted a splendid congregation are to-day which rises to the mind is, " What of the future? faced with the problem of how to keep their doors What does it hold? Where does it lead? What ma v open. Organised Sunday pleasure is now general in to-morrow bring? May we expect the morning o'f this country. The craving of the crowd is catered for world emancipation to dawn ere long r Or will the in all kinds of Sunday amusements. The cinema has darkness deepen, the storm become fiercer and the become the rival of the Church, or in some cases chaos more widespread? Are the nations advancing the Church has become the ally of the cinema. towards Armageddon? Is all this feverish prepara Perhaps the reader will charge the writer of this tion for war the prelude to final catastrophe? Are article· with presenting a far too pessimistic picture we on the verge of the volcano? of the past twenty-five years, of setting his music in The believer finds an answer to these burning ques a mournful minor key. Let us look on the other side tions in that inward peace which possesses him ; in of the picture. There is much to encourage and in the steadying assurance that God rules over all: in spire; things that must arouse confidence and hope. the conviction that Love holds the throne. He knows The last quarter of a century has seen the birth and that whilst the muttering thunder presages the storm, growth of this glorious Foursquare Gospel Movement. vet the storm is the forerunner of the eternal calm ; In 1910 this work had not commenced. It is true that when the curtain finally falls upon the great world that at this time the instrument that God had chosen drama God will be \·indicated and Christ will be to be used in such a remarkable manner was being exalted for ever.
Sufferers Anointed with Oil at Albert Hall Service (continued from page 302) Bible teaches healing, through a risen supernatural. Therefore we include doc- Christ, while persecuting those who seek Christ. tors and nurses in our prayers. to carry on that work to-d;,y." A massed " There ure two realms of healing, the " The spirit of the age to-day is to choir of girls ;ind young men led the con- natural and the supernatural. Doctors build tombs and gilded sepulchres to the gregation in the singing of E.'lim hymns. work in the natural. We work in the preachers of the past who were loyal to -"Evening Standard," April 22nd, 1935. ~©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©~~©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©~ V tl £, @ In a Ring of Fire I£, !.g. £, AN ungodly European was once trying to convince plucked the worm out of its dangerous position. and {3, £, a convert in India that his religion was of no placed it on the green graSs, out of reach of all danger. {3, £, use, and that he never would be any the better {3, " There," said he, " that is what the Lord Je.sus has D. £, for it. " What, after all," said the scoffer, " has your done for me: 1 was exposed to the flames of hell-- u ·B Jesus done for you? " " He has saved me! " said there was no possibility of escape; I was condemned .g. £, the native, with great animation; " He has saved me! " • H d b · f 0 and ready to perish, and e rescue me y dy1nt or D. £, " And what is ·that? " said the European. " Step with • f u n my sins, thus sna'.chmg me as a brand rom the urn- D. "!:I' me to the door," was the reply, " and I will show you." ing; and giving me a place near His heart." 'Cl' f} So saying, he took him outside of the house, picked {3, £, up a quantity of dry leaves and straw (of which t~ere Can you thus speuk of yourself as saved by the death {3, £, was plenty close at hand), and made a large c1rcle of Jesus? Are you able to say, like the poor native, {3, £, of them. He then sought for a worm; and having " He has saved me "? If not, we entreat you to come {3, £, found one he placed it in. the centre of the ring. Forth- now. as a sinner, to Jesus, who is at the right hand of {3, £, with he applied a lighted match to the material that the Majesty on high, and He will give you rest. Take {3, f} surrounded it, the .scoffer looking on all the time with shelter in His blood, and you will be cleansed from sin, {3, £, no little astonishment. As the heat of the fire ap- and delivered from the wrath to come. Hear ye the {3, f} proached the poor worm, it began to writhe and to show gracious words of God: " When we were yet without {3, £, symptoms of distress, but could not get out of the burn- strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly " {3, £, ing ring. The man darted his hand through the smoke, (Rom. v. 6). {3, £, .g. £, .g. -t@@©©©©©©©~©©©©©©©©©©©©~©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©a May 10th, 1935. THE ELIM EVANGEL AND FOURSQUARE REVIVALIST. Cover iii.
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