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1-23-1963

Herald of Holiness Volume 51 Number 48 (1963)

W. T. Purkiser (Editor) Nazarene Publishing House

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January 23, 1963 Choose the Narrow Way

THE VALUE of restraints enforced has any attraction for me. Why do I upon youth may be discounted, but choose this way? disciplines voluntarily accepted are 1. Because thereby my purpose to richly rewarded. The method of ad­ refuse all evil is reinforced. ministering discipline may be faulty 2. Because it helps me to concen­ yet the result be beneficial. The atti­ trate on the highest values. Time is not tude of the disciplined makes the dif­ wasted. Strength is not dissipated and ference. devotion is not divided. “My heart is Discipline may be too severe or too fixed.” soft. There is no infallible method “Now rest, my long divided heart;... known to men. Severity has produced Nor ever from my Lord depart.” both criminals and saints. Freedom Living this separated life may short­ has often been abased. Strong charac­ en the radius of my acquaintance, but ter has sometimes emerged in spite of being one of the herd may dilute my laxity. In either home, school, or witness in word and deed. Social ac­ church, rules can be too many and too ceptability purchased by compromise is rigidly exacting. Nevertheless none of these institutions can perpetuate them­ selves by their product if they fail to General direct lives according to principles of Superintendent Christian conduct that are firm and Williamson changeless. To accept the discipleship of Christ is to embrace the discipline of Christian much too costly. It may identify me living. Jesus said, “Narrow is the way, with the many who follow the broad which leadeth unto life, and few there way to destruction. be that find it.” His disciples are not 3. I choose this narrow way because draftees; they are volunteers. They it sharpens the thrust of my life toward find the narrow way because they seek eternity. Jesus said, It “leadeth unto it. life.” On the broad way the throngs are I have chosen the narrow way. It confused, aimless, drifting. My com­ was not forced upon me. I could have panions of the narrow way have clear forsaken it any time. I know only an vision, steadfast purpose, and a high inward compulsion now. I choose it goal. today and each day because I love it. I am a love slave to Christ and a vol­ Nothing that would lure me from it untary captive to the narrow way. I l By W. T. PURKISER ; I I God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God " Great Is Thy Faithfulness" your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved From the midnight blackness of his life's most blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus tragic hour, Jeremiah, the prophet, looked up into Christ.” Sometimes we have overlooked the verse the face of the God he had served so well and ex­ which immediately follows: “Faithful is he that claimed, “Great is thy faithfulness” (Lamentations calleth you, who a 1 so will do it.” 3:23). Two things are included in this area of God’s Great indeed is the faithfulness of God, and faithfulness. We arc to be sanctified entirely, and happy indeed is the person who has learned to lean preserved blameless in spirit, soul, ancl body. To hard on the everlasting arms. For God’s love will lie wholly sanctified means to be freed from all in­ never let us go, and God’s grace will never let us ner sin and separated to the service of God through down. the power of Flis Holy Spirit. To be preserved blameless means to be kept whole and complete SUCH A STEADYING TRUST in the turmoil and without blame or stain of sin. of life does not come from the circumstances them­ As if sensing that the critic might say, “Oh, well, selves. Unless we cany it with us into the storm, this is just an ideal which cannot be reached in it will not be there in the crisis hour. Many have this life, a beautiful prayer without much prac­ sought in vain for a strong hand in the dark, but tical meaning,” Paul places the faithfulness of God have not found it because they refused to take that in pledge of its answer for those who will add to it hand while they walked in light. their own personal “Amen.” God, who calls 11s to Dr. William Greathouse has pointed out that holiness, is not teasing—offering what He will not there are three great areas in which the faithful­ give. He is faithful. Fie will do it. ness of Gotl may be proved before the hour of crisis comes upon us. AGAIN, the faithfulness of God is proved by His support in the hour of temptation. “There hath T H E FIRST is the faithfulness of God in forgive­ no temptation taken you but such as is common to ness. John wrote it thus: “If we confess our sins, man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (I John 1:0). the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye John's choice ol words is no accident. You or I may be able to bear it” (I Corinthians 10:13). would have been more apt to write, “If we confess What assurance there is in these words! Tempta­ our sins, He is gracious and merciful to forgive us tion may be severe. Indeed there is the suggestion our sins.” that God will permit us to be tempted up to the But forgiveness is no matter of caprice or im­ limits of our ability to bear, but not beyond. No pulse on the part of God. It is the expression of overwhelming temptation will be allowed. His faithfulness to the covenant of redemption with Those who would argue that the Christian must the Lord Jesus Christ. Because Christ died for our sin every day in word, thought, and deed, that he sins, God is both just and the Justifier of those cannot avoid the defeats which sinning brings into who savingly believe. his life, have reckoned without the faithfulness of There are no limitations to the forgiving faith­ God. If any sanctified child of God falls, it is not fulness of God. it is not mote readily given to because he lias to, but because he allows himself to some than to others. Scarlet sins, and those red grow careless and presumptuous. like crimson, are made white as snow or as undyed This does not mean that we have 110 responsi­ wool. Rich or poor, educated or ignorant, wise 01 bility in guarding against the tempter. The temp­ foolish, cultured or underprivileged—the promise tation will still come. The way of escape must bo is the same. “If we confess . . . he is faithful and taken. The decision which defeats the enemy is a just to forgive.” decision we must make. But the faithfulness of God himself is pledged as guarantee that the vic­ TH EN TFIERF. IS the faithfulness of God in sanc­ tory is ours. tification. W e have often cpioted Paul’s great Great is Flis faithfulness—to forgive, to sanctify, placet in I Thessalonians 5:23: “And the very and to keep from overpowering temptation.

JANUARY 23. 1963 • (917) 3 Editorial Notes The General Board of the Church of the Nava­ The Cover . . . rette is in annual session this week at the head­ Youth Week, January 27—February 3, 1963, quarters of the church in Kansas City, Missouri. points up the importance of the youth work of the church. Through the N.Y.P.S. and the youth Composed of equal numbers of ministers and lay­ work of the Church Schools Department, the men representing every area and interest of the Church of the Nazarene is not only building the denomination, the Board meets each year begin­ church of tomorrow but immeasurably strength­ ening the church of today. ning the Monday after the third Sunday of Janu­ ary prayerfully and carefully to consider the work of the year just beginning. Beginning on page 12 of this issue of the Herald “This I retail lo my mind,” said Jeremiah, "therefore have I hope. It is of the Lord’s mercies of Holiness, we are happy to present digests of the that we are not consumed, because his compassions reports given to the General Board by the depart­ fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy ment heads, covering the work of the past year. faithfulness” (Lamentations 3:21-23). The Herald for February 20 will report the actions and plans of the Board for the coming year. FROM T H E ASSURANCE of God's faithfulness, * ♦ ♦ trust and hope are born. This is not a matter of Next Sunday is the beginning of Youth Week cold calculation, reasoning from past experience for 1963. Many local churches make this a time and drawing rational conclusions. It is total confi­ of special inspirational and evangelistic services dence in the reliability and trustworthiness of our designed particularly for their young people and Heavenly Father. God has proved His faithfulness the youth of the community. Many of the finest over and over again. Because we know Him for young people in the world are growing up in our what He is, we may commit our present and future homes and churches. They are worthy of our to Him with assurance. prayers, faith, and interest. Since God is faithful, what about us? We may trust Him. Can He trust us? W hat we have not always understood is that the New Testament uses the same word for “faith” and “faithfulness.” To believe—really and truly—means to be faithful. Contents . . . May we then rest in confidence on the faithfulness General Articles of God, determined by His grace to reflect that 2-3 Editorials faithfulness in our own lives and service. ."> His—on Call. Paul Miller G Our Young People Mean Business. Vernon Wilcox 7 A Matter of Time. Kathryn lilackburn Perk 8 I Prav Thee, Lord, Ruth Vaughn 10 New Year's Resolutions, Lyle Prescott RESTLESS 11 2 Miracles of Divine Healing. P eter If. Green By MILO L. ARNOLD Poetry 4 Restless, Milo I.. Arnold God grant that I may restless grow, (i Why I Love Him, Ila R. Monday Nor ever be content 9 Give Me the Faith! Berniece Ayers Hall To merely squander years below Departments Unto no purpose bent. 12 General Board Reports Forbid that I my flesh should please IB Late News And let my spirit clod, I he Local Churches Or choose a path of hitman case 17 T he Bible Lesson IIul fail to reach for God. 18 News of the Religious World The Answer Corner Give me, O God, a deep unrest That leaps the common groove. Volume 51, Number 48 JANUARY 23, 1963 Whole Number 2648 HERALD OF HOLINESS: W. T. Purkiser, Editor in Chief; Velma I. Knight, Aspiring to a belter best, Office Editor; Dave Lawlor, Art Director, Contributing Editors: Hardy C. Pow­ ers, G. B. Williamson, Samuel Young, D. I. Vanderpool, Hugh C. Benner, V. H. To dare an upward move. Lewis, General Superintendents, Church of the Nazarene. Unsolicited manuscripts w ill not be returned unless postage accompanies the m aterial. Published every I.cl me not die and nothing win Wednesday, by the NAZARENE PUBLISHIN G HOUSE, M. A. Lunn, Manager, 2923 Troost Ave., Kansas City, Missouri. Subscription price, $2.50 per year, Or squander years in vain, in advance. Second-class postage paid at Kansas City, Missouri. Address all correspondence concerning subscriptions to: Nazarene Publishing House, P.O. Box But may a spark of God within 527, Kansas City 41, Mo. Printed in U.S.A. l ight my ambition’s flame. PHOTO C R ED ITS: Cover, Crandall V ail. Page 19, Nos. 1 & 2, Gordon Wickersham.

4 (948) • HERALD OF HOLINESS portant. Christian youth need an outlet for fun and good times: organized athletics and PAL, ser­ vice projects and cook-outs. The organization that strives to be a family church will provide such a well-rounded activity program. This is not activity for activity's sake. It is activ­ ity as a means to an end—“the winning of teens to Christ and building them into the total spirit­ ual potential of the church,” preparing them to take their places in a world that needs leaders with cars and souls tuned to HIS call. The “on call” teens are those who have adult leaders serving in a greater capacity than “social secretaries” and “transportation managers.” Blessed are those young people whose leaders recognize the necessity of becoming “so great a cloud of wit­ nesses.” The broken home, the divided home, the undis­ ciplined home are turning out teen-agers who are looking for consistent, Christian adult friends and confidants. By PAUL MILLER An ideal Teen Fellowship leader is not always General Director, Nazarene Teen Fellowship the jovial dispenser of fun, food, and fellowship. Ye are not your own . . . ye are bouyht with a He is almost always the one easy to be with, ready price (I Corinthians (»: 19-20). with an understanding ear and a prayer. A current author has christened the teens of the HIS— on Call— 1963 sixties “The Spoiled Generation”—bored, unchal­ A SCHOOL AUDITORIUM . . . the assembly lenged, morally flabby. audience hushes as the tall, sober-faced candidate The specialists and the poll takers try to con­ for student body president presents his "plat­ vince us that our restless adolescents are merely form” . . . “and, if I am elected I will serve to the inevitable products of the foam-rubber, high- best of my ability as becomes a Christian” . . . megatane society that adults have created. twenty-five hundred high school students recognize The church is convinced that this restlessness is the witness of a teen-ager that is—“HIS—on call.” a searching for satisfaction in which they tempo­ • * * rarily find appeasement on the “top-twenty” and Youth Week is a strategic lime to pause and re­ flect upon the youth of our church and, as ob­ jectively as possible, the church we are offering cannot be fully integrated about , t as centre; it can only be fully in­ our youth. tegrated when it becomes God-centred. In a recent survey by the National Sunday School For God is the real centre of the real Association, pastors of twenty-seven denominations world; His purpose is its controlling prin­ (including the Church of the Nazarene) were con­ ciple; only in Him therefore can all tacted and asked to interview teen dropouts on creatures find a centre which brings their church rolls. them all to harmony with one another The three primary reasons given by the teens and with themselves. . . . Consequently for their loss of interest in the church were: there is a constant lure to every soul to • “Not enough youth activities.” find itself at home with Him.”—William • “Adults inconsistent, uninterested.” Temple. • “Bored—no challenge.” With these “excuses” in mind it is illogical to in power-pack. It is a desire that thousands of assume that the 10,000 Teen Fellowship members teens are discovering can be satisfied only in a of the N.Y.P.S. are exempt from possible dropouts. persona] relationship with Jesus Christ. Statistics indicate that the average church loses The excuses and problems will always be pres­ seven out of ten teens during the six-year stretch ent. Pollsters and surveyers will continue to punch through junior and senior high school. IBM cards. National magazines will ever publish Howbeit, one who works with young people colorful tales of our troubled youth. must not resolutely accept as inevitable the results Still, Christian teen-agers will stand unwavering of the surveyers and poll takers. Unpredictable with their feet firmly rooted in this hectic world, youth can be changed. with their hearts feeling compassion, their hands As the N.S.S.A. survey points up, activity is im­ busy, their ears attuned to HIS call.

JANUARY 23, 1963 • (919) 5 and two lovely girls sang a deeply spiritual song, and they did it well. And hist Sunday morn­ ing when the evangelist asked people to pray with seekers at the altar, a large group of high-schoolers found their way forward to engage in earnest prayer with one of their number. 1 recalled attending a football game a few weeks ago when two large high schools were playing a crucial contest. The captain of one team was a splendid young man from our church. Just be- lorc the game began, the team huddled and had a minister offer prayer, not necessarily that they might win, but that they would play honorably. I lound this has been tt custom of long standing, but it still inspired me to see one of my fellows carry­ ing it on. I here came to mind the seventeen young people who are attending colleges and universities, better to lit themselves for service to God and humanity. All of them tire active members of the church, making sacrifices of time, money, and energy to prepare for useful Christian lives. Then there were the five high school fellows who made an appointment to see me in my study on it recent Sunday afternoon. What did they want to talk about? They wanted to know more about the doctrine and experience of holiness, and they were serious. More could be added, but these arc typical of tt generation of Nazarene youth who are normal, full of fun, active, and beset with the problems A FEW WEEKS AGO at our midweek service one common to their age— but who are taking their junior high school girl gave a testimony substan­ religion seriously. Surely, they have lots to learn, tially as follows: “At school we were asked to but so do yon and I. write a theme on the subject ‘My Best Friend.’ We have a priceless opportunity—multiplied Jesus is my best Friend, so I wrote about Him.” thousands of upstanding, outstanding teen-age This lovely little lady was just one of several teen­ young people in our churches around the world. agers who gave thoughtful, sincere testimony to They are not only the church of tomorrow— they the grace of God in their lives. are the church of today! They need, and deserve, Then I thought of the junior high school boy our prayers as they witness and live for Christ in who just about two weeks earlier asked me to write an ungodly world. Let us stand behind them and him a letter so that he might be excused from build a wall of holy fire about them as they en­ the necessity of dancing at school. He too is only deavor to live Christian lives day by day. one of a large number of young people for whom I have written such letters during the years. Into my mind came another fine young woman who during the second half of last school year was elected secretary of a high school student hotly W hy I Love Him of over fifteen hundred students, and who main­ tained her Christian poise and upheld her Nazarene By I LA R. MONDAY standards of conduct throughout her time of office. Sometimes lie. shows the clearest light: Then I cannot forget a Sunday evening not “Look now and ye shall see . . .” long ago when in a regular church service we Sometimes the mantled clouds stay dark: counted fifty-four persons in choir and orchestra, “Have faith, my child, in Me!’’ most of whom were young people. Not one, so And when lie shines that precious gleam, far as I know, had left after the youth meetings. My heart leaps to a thrill: Our youth were there in full force, co-operating But when the darkness stays, unpierced, with the pastor and eager to be at their best for He’s sweeter, closer still! the Lord. Last night in the revival service two fine boys

6 (950) • IIERALI) OF HOLINESS HOME AND FAMILY LIFE FEATURE A MATTER OF TIME By KATHRYN BLACKBURN PECK

IN THE FRONT PAR­ lady—a teacher like Aunt Lou, a missionary like LOR of Grandfather’s house Aunt Kate, or a mother like you?” her answer was stood a seven-foot, hand- slow in coming. She was cutting out sugar cookies carved, cherry wood clock ai die time, and 1 was poking a plump raisin into which had been brought die middle of each one. from London when the fam­ “I don’t know, Dear,” Mother replied thought­ ily embarked for America fully. “It depends upon what you are cut out to in the early eighteen hun­ be. God has a purpose for each life. We must each dreds. Grandfather himself do our best to try to find His loving plan for us, was just eight years old at and then follow it the best we know how. Only the time. He told us how time can tell—yes, time will tell.” his mother had quilted gold Instantly imagination pictured myself as having sovereigns into the lining of been “cut out” by God's hand to be whatever I his jacket. Of course this was to be in much the same way that Mother was made the jacket very heavy, culling out those cookies. But just consider the but who would have thought of looking for the magical wisdom of Time to know what that some­ family fortune on the person of the youngest child? thing was to be! How would Time tell me? This But to get back to the clock. It kept accurate was something to ponder. time for over one hundred years; and though now Perhaps Grandfather’s clock would sound out retired from service, is still the prized possession several extra Bongs when Time was ready to di­ of Grandfather’s youngest daughter. vulge the important information. It never had I remember well the interesting face of the done such a thing before, so this scarcely seemed grandfather clock, with its colored hearts and flow­ likely, but certainly my calling in life would be ers in a scrollwork design all around the border. made plain to me in some way by the old clock. We grandchildren learned to tell time by the To such questions as, “When will it be the handsome border before the numbers on the dial Fourth of July?” “When will it be my birthday?” meant anything to us. “When will Papa be home?” “When will Flossie When the big clock announced the hour or the get some more baby kittens?” “When will the half hour with its sonorous Bong! we knew it was apples be ripe in the orchard?” the stock answer telling us it was time to do something. If the little was, “When the time comes.” hand pointed to the drooping bluebell on the Time seemed to have a hand in everything. So right and the big hand pointed to the red heart at I had developed a healthy respect for it long before the top, it was time to take a nap. When the little I knew the scripture that declares: To every thing hand pointed to the heart at the bottom center there is a season, and a time to every purpose un­ and the big hand pointed to the heart at the top, der the heaven: a time to be born, and a time to it was time to wash up for supper. Telling time die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that was simple as that! 'which is planted . . . a lime to weep, and a time to Grandfather’s clock never seemed to be in a laugh . . . a time to get, and a time to lose . . . a hurry. Its shining brass pendulum swung back time to keep silence, and a time to speak . . . and forth in a stately, dignified way in time to its (Ecclesiastes 5:1-7). slow, rhythmic tick-tock-tick-tock. We knew we A few years ago, through a rainy night, while could depend upon it—even at the Christmas I waited anxiously with other members of the season, when we were sure its ticktock sounded family for the difficult premature birth of a dear much slower. Nevertheless the hours would finally daughter’s first baby, the clock in the hospital roll around in spite of our impatience, and the hall became the most important object of attention. day of days would always arrive with all its festive How very slowly the hands seemed to be moving gaiety. as the hours crept by! “A time to be born, and a The very word time is symbolized in my mind time to die,” its steady ticking kept repeating. Birth with that wonderful old clock. When I asked — and death; birth— and death. Mother: “What will I be when I’m a grown-up Inevitably—relentlessly—time was recording the

JANUARY 23, 1963 • (951) 7 moments o( our lives—-:i 11 of out lives, lint time We are in danger of forgetting that we have was making a mistake tonight as it ticked, “A time souls to inspire and mature as well as bodies to to be born.” Nature’s time for this birth was still feed and clothe and minds to educate. several weeks in the future. “A time to die” then? In God’s vast eternity there has been given to Surely this could not be Death’s time to take our each of us a brief span between birth and death precious young daughter or the wee scrap of new called life. How very sad is the thought that many life for which the entire family had been so eager­ a life will be over before a soul finds time to dis­ ly planning. cover what God has cut him out to be! In the light of early morning the doctor stood in the doorway, every line of his face showing weariness and concern. In a voice calculated to allay some of our fears without making any rash promises, he told us, "The baby is here at last. She is tiny, but she cried lustily and her heartbeat is fairly strong. We have her in an incubator under oxygen, and 1 think she has almost an even chance. The little mother is a soldier. I believe she, at least, will make it.” Turning from the doorway he added, “All we can do now is wait and pray— only time will tell.” Yes—of course, our hearts assented. Time—and the Father’s will. Time and a loving God brought a happy climax to that chapter of our lives. We are still thanking Him for this. God is always working with time. He tries to tell us with each passing moment—with every beat of our hearts— There is a time to every purpose under the heaven. Take time to live life fully, for life is brief. Take time for holy living, for eter­ nity is always. But so often we do not listen! Our lives are geared to the fast-moving machin­ ery of our modern space age. Shiny little clocks of chrome and plastic are quietly and efficiently whirring off the minutes these days. The voice of Time seldom speaks in sedate, unhurried ticktocks SO NOW IT IS N IG H T. A myriad of stars have telling the certainty of birth and death, with time come to twinkle on the earth and pirouette on the in between for living life usefully—graciously— canopy of blue. The full-orbed moon pushes lovingly. through the river of dark in a golden stream. And Instead, our production-line, electronic time­ I turn out the lamp and slip between the cool pieces fuss at us nervously, “Hurry! Hurry! You linen sheets, sighing at the sweet restfulness of the will never have time to finish all that must be pillow beneath my head. crowded into today’s schedule!” And sleepily I whisper into the stillness, "Now Today’s preschoolers don’t need a clock. Many I lay me down to sleep . . of them know by the time they are three that But then I pause. I sit bolt upright. I look lunch time comes with the cartoons on Channel 4; about. Here are all the ingredients for a peaceful dinnertime is ushered in by “Super Somebody” slumber. I feel the comfort of the bed. I hear the and his space cadets; and they simply can’t go to hushed breathing of those I love. All is quiet, bed until they have seen and heard their favorite calm, serene. shoot-’em-up western or detective thriller. But my mind races to that shanty I passed in the Of course by bedtime they are too exhausted (or car today. The woman, clad in her thin, patched keyed up) to hear a Bible story and quietly talk skirt, was carrying a wailing child into the house. over the events of the day with Mother and Daddy At this moment was she biting into the tautness before prayer time. Fortunate indeed is the child of her knuckles in an effort to keep back hot tears whose parents listen to his hurried prayers, for as she attempted to figure out a way to feed her evening hours after the children are asleep must children for one more day and pay the rent for be utilized for social life, business contacts, or just one more month? Could she lie down in peace to finishing work left over from the crowded day. So sleep? children arc hustled off to bed and to sleep. My hand reaches out to the missionary book

8 (952) • HERALD OF HOLINESS lying 011 the stand at the side of my hed. 1 hold ii to my heart as my mind explodes again with the words “thousands starving.” What common, im­ “It is tragic that many men have felt personal words those had been in my reading! that they had to choose between a Chris­ “Thousands starving”! Statistics from another tian anti-intellectualism and an anti- Christian intellectualism, between the world. savants and the saints. It is a great pity And yet they were people—children just like that so few have steadfastly maintained those who slept in my house. “Thousands starv­ that sort of Christian intellectualism ing”! which can be genuinely humane without Where are they during the dark coldness of being a whit less faithful to evangelical night' Is the wind their pillow, the earth their truth. It was a great evangelist himself bed, sullen clouds their roof top? who exhorted his people thus: And then I think of Tim. Unite the pair so long disjoined: Tim, the boy who saunters past my door in his Knowledge and vital piety; black leather jacket, his eyes smoldering with a Learning and holiness . . . Truth and love . . . (Wesley).” pent-up power. The sardonic smile that he wears on his face bespeaks the despair that fills his heart, —Albert C. Outler growing daily as it spreads root and stem. In what poolroom or tavern is he now sitting— with no future but gloom—with no hope but sin? That He will shield my little boy from the hope­ And when he leaves his group of rowdy com­ less despair that lies deep within the larger boy’s panions and again makes his way past my door in eyes? the deep of midnight, will he have clean sheets to That I and my loved ones will Ire held in a warm enfold him in slumber? Will tender security wipe cocoon of love and goodness while . . . away the frown from his face? Is there a mother She lies taut in the unresponsive dark, wildlv to come and stand over his sleeping form, praying scheming how to get by? that he will find God? While little ones who also have big brown eyes, "Now I lay me down to sleep. I pray Thee, long lashes, and adorable smiles, face cold and Lord ...” death? What can I say? While Tim walks dully past my door, carrying That He will keep me safe from the anxiety of his weighted heart of sin and anguish? trying to find enough food for the next day’s meal? While others face the pain and darkness of evil? That He will always spare my children from be­ “O Lord!” my anguished soul now cries, leaving ing listed in the statistics given impersonally of behind the well-worn phrases of complacent prayer. “thousands starving”? “O Lord, save me from suave content while others die without Thee. “O Lord,” the tears fall fast upon the cool linen sheets, “make me a channel through which Thou canst flow to those who are needy, to those who Give Me the Faith/ are hungry, to those who are cold, to those who are By BERNIECE AYERS HALL lonely and unloved. “May my heart burn with love until, when I So trusting, from a frozen bougli, lie down to sleep in the beautiful comfort with He chirps a merry tune, which Thou hast enfolded my life, the words that Oblivious of wind and snow, upward fly from my soul to Thine will be inter­ As tho’ it might be June. cessions which open doors so that— What confidence! From sparrow heart “Thou mightst touch the frantic woman in the He pours his gratitude shanty— For these few crumbs, not knowing whence “Thou mightst comfort the ‘thousands who are Will come tom arrow’s food. starving’— So trusting for tomorrow’s needs! “Thou mightst dispel the crust around the heart His faith puts mine to shame! of the tall, despairing boy who walks in front of When storms oppress. I.ord, help me lift my door— Faith like a soaring flame “Thou mightst rid my soul of selfish complacen­ To trust past what my mind can grasp cy.” Or spirit comprehend. Now I lay me down to sleep; Owe me the boundless faith revealed 1 pray the Lord my soul to keep. By my small feathered friend! If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take, A m e n !

JANUARY ?3, 1963 • (953) 9 NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS By LYLE PKESCOTT SaW re» Missionary, St.Crofx, Vtrsia

I HEARD a mail talking about New Year's "revo­ An acquaintance of mine confided in me a few lutions” the other clay, and I wondered what he days after Christmas that he had given up liquor. meant. After a moment’s thought, I understood 1 was glad to hear it, for liquor is his greatest that he was talking about New Year’s resolutions, enemy. My friend told me that he had not drunk but merely mispronouncing the word. Then it oc­ a drop of liquor for four days, despite the constant curred to me that if everybody really kept his invitations and inducements of his old drinking New Year’s resolutions, it would be revolutionary cronies. I admired him very much for his stand, indeed! congratulated him, and assured him of my earnest How are you getting along with your New Year’s prayers. I recognized, however, that even worse resolutions? Are you succeeding in keeping them? than the inviting colors of the liquor ads, the Have you simply forgotten about them? Or were cleverly worded appeals of the liquor interests, and they so big that you find yourself unable to fulfill the enticing offers of his friends, my acquaintance them? Have you become discouraged? was faced with an inner compulsion built up by New Year’s resolutions may easily fall into two years of surrender to a devilish appetite for alcohol. categories: first, the easy ones, the ones that we My friend faces a need so great that the usual arc able to keep if we just apply ourselves; and brand of New Year’s resolution will not solve his second, the great ones that could affect the very problem. St. Paul exclaimed: “What? know ye core of our lives if they were kept. not that your body is the temple of the Holy As to the easy ones: housewives, for example, Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and resolve to better their daily lives by doing such ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a things as washing up their dishes after every meal, price: therefore glorify God in your body, and instead of letting them stack up in the kitchen in in your spirit, which arc God’s” (I Corinthians a burdensome and discouraging accumulation. (5:19-20). Husbands resolve to show more appreciation for So here we :ue face to face with the solution of their wives when little things are done for them. the problem of New Year’s resolutions too big for Young people resolve to say, “Thank you,” for us to carry out. God claims an interest in our every favor, or to hang up their clothes when they lives. God wants to come into our hearts, to reign take them off. People, separated from their fam­ and rule and help us personally with the problems ilies, resolve to write them once a week, to main­ of our lives. He has promised to forgive our sins, tain better contact and to express the affection cleanse our hearts, and help us bear our infirmities they truly feel but have had difficulty in putting and human weaknesses. into words. St. Paul must have met some people back in his All of these resolutions are fine, and all of them day who were struggling with the demon of alco­ are on a level that we ourselves can carry through. hol, for he wrote wisely, “Be not drunk with wine, It is not necessary to go to a doctor, to a lawyer, . . . but be filled with the Spirit.” Here it is easy or to a psychoanalyst, and to pay sizable fees, in to see the basic conflict between “spirits” and the order to do these good things. Every one of these Holy Spirit. things we are able to do if we just pay a little On rare occasions we meet men who claim to attention to it and apply a little old-fashioned de­ be self-made men. They tell us how they alone termination or elbow grease. And the inner satis­ broke the habit of tobacco or liquor without the faction we receive from the accomplishment and help of God. This type of person is extremely the sense of confidence in ourselves will be worth rare, and seems to have gained one victory only to whatever effort the task demands. fall victim of the sin of pride. Besides, his victory But what about those king-size resolutions, the revolutionary ones? How are they coming along? It may be all right to be content with Now that we are well into the new year, shall we what you have; never with what you are. stop and take a frank look at our really big in­ —Forbes. tentions?

10 (954) • HEEALD OF HOLINESS consists only of negative factors, lie does not, lie Yes, God is Lite answer to your problem of keep­ savs, drink, smoke, or swear, lor example. ing your New Year's resolutions. Let God enter But man needs much more in his heart life than the new tear with you. Let Christ come into your freedom from a list of physical or moral habits. heart. Prove how He will come into your life There must be a great, positive satisfaction within. if you will only sincerely and wholeheartedly open St. Augustine expressed it beautifully when he your heart’s door to Him. Let Him go all the said, “Thou hast made us for Thyself, and our way with you this year. If you experience His hearts are restless until they find their rest in love and power this year, you will want Him al­ Thee.” ways through time and eternity!

RACLES ivine Healing W. GREEN 'School Superintendent, Frankton Junction, New Zealand

IN T H E HOPES that my humble testimony may calm of resting faith, I had no return of pain. inspire hope in some doubting or despairing read­ Despite also ceasing to take precaution, I im­ er, I offer this testimony of a personal great re­ mediately enjoyed complete release, and the con­ lease brought by the miracle of divine healing. stant thrill of new health. After three years of First, I would make it clear that I am no apostle being wdthout a touch of the old pain, I made an of any so-called laith healing group, hut I do be­ appointment to visit my esteemed former specialist. lieve in divine healing as a definite experience for The very first moment he saw me as I entered the believer when the case in question is in God’s his surgery, he pointed at me and in great sur­ will. prise exclaimed, “What have you come here for? I am pleased to report that in my case medical I can tel] by the look of your face and the color of confirmation of the miracle having transpired was your skin there is nothing wrong w'ith you!” given, which in itself is the positive looked for He had not seen me for three years. In response by every sincere inquirer. to such a welcome I smiled and replied, “Just came Prior to 1941, I had been through seven years to have a talk w'ith you, Doctor.” Before I could of suffering from a very painful malady. Doctors’ say another word he asked if he could examine me, attention was always sought and I believe this as lie was so surprised. This over, in a few moments is God's way when medical can help. Much had lie was seated and eager to hear my story. So I been spent on operations and general medical ex­ related the simple and wonderful story of divine penses during the seven years, but I was steadily healing. declining and in a condition which could be at­ This was his reaction: “I cannot scoff at what tended only by a specialist. In 1911, I had reached you have said. I have your operational records, a state of health where I despaired of natural heal­ and having examined you I am forced to accept ing, and with the slow sapping of strength I was your story as the only explanation.” losing the will to carry the responsibilities of life. The years have rolled by, and after twenty-one Medically, the future was very dark and hopeless. years I still rejoice in that blessing, but also in My good wife and I had however maintained a the far greater miracle of divine deliverance from personal faith in our God, and found ourselves the power of habitual sin. faced with only one hope—divine healing. While divine healing of the body is very won­ In the quiet of our own home we two, without derful, the divine healing of the soul is far more any pastor or friend present, knelt one Sunday wonderful in its experience, and is the one great night and specially asked God to do the humanly need of every individual, without which the future impossible thing. After brief prayer, and without holds only spiritual death, and life here is only any sensational experience, but with the beautiful bate existence.

JANUARY 23, 1963 • (955) 11 THE CHURCH AT WORK

E d it o r ’s N o t e : The General Board is for the first semester of the 1962-63 our three hospitals and our forty-four meeting this week for its 1961 session. college year numbers 5,949 students— dispensaries to make contacts for Christ. A fulcrum for planning the work of the the highest number recorded in Naza- Radio programs have been produced and year ahead is consideration of reports rcne history. This is almost a 5 per broadcast to gain a hearing for the gos­ fur the year just closed. At the editor's cent gain over last year. pel. Bible correspondence courses have request, each of the denominational of­ Evaluation of buildings, grounds, and been prepared and conducted to bring ficers reporting to the General Board equipment of our educational institu­ men to a knowledge of Christ. Street has prepared a digest of his full report tions amounts to SI 7.404.232. This is an meetings, camp meetings, Sunday schools, for publication in the "Herald." These increase of $2,480,027. Of the total en­ and many other forms of direct gospel reports follow: rollment. 1.519 students are preparing witness have consumed the energies of for full-time Christian service—1,046 arc- our missionaries and national workers GENERAL SECRETARY preparing for the ministry; 42 are pre­ to press upon men the claims of Christ. paring for the mission field. It should bring gratitude to our hearts Our statistics for S. T . L u d w ig to know the following statistical record the year 1962 show Executive Secretary indicating the fruit of our labors: that we now have 4,803 o r g a n iz e d FOREIGN MISSIONS National pastors and workers, 1,830 churches in the God has seen fit Enrolled in Bible schools, 711 U n i t e d States, to deposit in the Total constituency, members and pro­ British Common­ care of the Church bationers, 58,997. wealth, and over­ of the Nazarene Sunday school enrollment, 101,838 seas h o m e mis­ the precious truth General church programs, such as sions. This gives of His redeeming "Operation Doorbell,” have received en­ us a total church grace. But this sa­ thusiastic endorsement and participation m e m b e r s h ip in cred deposit must on many of our fields. As one mission­ these a r e a s of not only be safe­ ary expressed it, "We didn't find anv 335,005—a n e t guarded—it must doorbells, but we found open hearts.” gain of more than be committed to Our total missionary staff now num­ 8,000 m e m b e rs others. bers 438. during the year. We consider During the year a total of thirty-seven In addition we have 957 churches on ourselves account­ missionaries were commissioned by the foreign mission fields with additional able to God for General Board. Of these, thirty-three main stations and outstations number­ that holy message have been sent to their fields of labor. ing 1,125. Our foreign missionary mem­ —the gospel. But we are also account­ Dr. Margaret Hynd will complete her bership is 58,997. This makes a total able for our efforts to make it known training in Scotland and depart for world membership of 394.002. to the ends of the earth. Swaziland in February, 1963. Rev. and T he total amount paid for all pur­ With the opening Of our work in Mrs. Lee Eby will be ready for departure poses by the church during 1962 statis­ Chile during the past year, the Church to New Guinea on April 15, 1963. We tical year was $49,504,444.00-an increase of the Nazarene now labors in 43 world expert Miss Norma Armstrong to leave of $2,383,366.00 over last year. Again areas. In these fields we stand account­ for the Philippine Islands within a few the per capita giving of the denomina­ able to God for a total native popula­ davs. tion for all purposes revealed a healthy tion of 395 million souls. Special activities of the Department increase of $3.62, making an all-time Our missionary objective is to make of Foreign Missions this year included high record of $147.78 per member. Christ known, to make converts, and to a series of 9 Cross-country Conventions S. T . L u d w ig establish churches for the permanent during March, 1962; publication of the General Secretary edification of believers. In this work, Missionary Beam, containing articles giv­ evangelism is the keynote of all our ac­ ing basic instruction to missionary can­ DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION tivities. Literature has been printed and didates; publication of the Other Sheep. The total enrollment in all depart­ distributed as a means of evangelism. which now has a circulation of 174,993. ments of our educational institutions Medical treatments have been given in As a preparation for our 33 new mis­ sionaries, a Missionary Workshop was conducted in June, 1962, giving instruc­ GENERAL TREASURER tion in 4 general areas: learning the language, missionary practics, learning We owe a great debt of gratitude to the loyal Nazarenes for the people, missionary methods. increasing their giving at a time when the income for the For the thirty-six furloughed mission­ world-wide program in some other denominations has been aries. a workshop was held with instruc­ falling off. With the exception of the Golden Anniversary tion and discussions on missionary year, more districts reached the goal on “10 per cent” giving policy, deputation work. etc. than ever before. God has been living up to His promise General Budget funds made available by pouring out blessings upon the church, and if we bring to the Department of Foreign Missions all the tithe into the storehouse His blessings will be so amounted to $1,813,413.97. great there shall not be room enough to receive it. During the year, Alabaster funds 1961 1962 Increase totaled $412,691.91. General Budget $3,368,993 $3,659,308 S290.S15 Approved Specials brought in $138.- Mission Specials 891,276 98-1,611 93,335 792.63 to provide for special missionary projects. Total 4,260,269 4.643,919 383,650 The importance of regular and sub­ Alabaster 412,431 424,240 11.809 stantial support of the General Budget N.M.B.F. 512.981 568,978 55,997 c a n n o t be overemphasized. Many J o h n St o c k t o n churches envy our budgetary system of General Treasurer financing our world-wide program. We

12 (956) • HERALD OF HOLINESS ntitNi guard against anything that would I he following are some of the high and his righteousness; and all these jeopardize the flow of consistent and points: 563 cases served with monthly things shall be added unto you." There­ adequate funds to provide for the ad­ assistance checks; 65 added to the roll fore, let us go "all out for God” in 1963. vancement of the gospel. during the year; 524 on the roll as of and in all the years ahead. May we al­ Ten per cent for world-wide evange­ December 31, 1962; 186 ministerial fam­ ways put "God first.” lism must become a denomination-wide ilies—active and retired—received medi­ D e a n W essels reality as a foundation on which to cal emergency assistance; 44 were aided Secretary build a stronger, more enduring financial with funeral assistance; 78.81 per cent structure. of the N.M.B.I’. apportionment was paid Deeper levels of sacrifice which find by local churches; almost one-half m il­ PUBLISHING INTERESTS expression in prayer and fasting and lion dollars spent in all areas of be­ “Hitherto hath contributions through the Prayer and nevolence and pensions service. the Lord helped lasting League can enable the church As we push ahead to higher heights us” . . . and to to discharge its obligations to a lost and greater goals for God, we should Him be the praise world. pause for a moment to pay respect to and glory! Perhaps we were never more strate­ thirty brave pioneers who were on the As your Publish­ gically situated as a church to make a benevolence roll a year ago but who ing House enters significant spiritual contribution to this during this past year have gone to its second half- sin-cursed world than we arc today. To their heavenly home. century of service, do tliis will require attention to two May we also show our sincere con­ it is a pleasure to significant points: tinued appreciation to the many still present this fif­ First, a greater measure of self-support on the roll who have served our church tieth annual re­ on our mission fields. It is not sound so sacrificially in its earlier days. We port for the folks missionary administration to continue to can never forget those who have helped at your Publish­ grant larger and larger amounts unless to make it possible for you and me to ing House. It rep­ the national church is assuming a larger know and enjoy holiness of heart and resents one of the share on its own behalf. A stable mis­ to be privileged to serve in the Church greatest years of its first fifty of helping sionary work cannot be built on a "give of the Nazarene today. to spread the full gospel to the whole away” basis with the national church D e a n W essi i.s world by the printed page. All of us becoming more and more dependent Executive Sccretarv are humbly thankful for the continued upon the home church. We must trust loyalty of our church leaders, pastors, our missionaries to catch the vision of and people, and for the guidance God a self-supporting national church and GENERAL has given us. with patience, but with persistence, pur­ STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE In 1912 an old residence at 2109 sue this objective. Troost was purchased for $12,000; SI,000 Second, we must guard against any I he General Stewardship Committee cash and $1,000 per year at 6 per cent general slackening of a sense of burden has many assignments. Not only is this interest per annum. Modest equipment on the part of our people. The mis­ committee charged with financial respon­ from Los Angeles and similar equip­ sionary appeal must be kept alive. Every sibilities, such as Thanksgiving and Eas­ ment from l’eniel, Texas, were shipped Nazarene must be involved in the task. ter Offering publicity, 10 per cent church to Kansas City to set the wheels of the This is not the peculiar possession of a promotion, tithing education, obtaining new publishing venture in motion. Op­ few hobbyists or enthusiasts. wills, gift annuities, and special gifts, but eration was started with $2,600 in cash, Commitment of possessions of life and it is also charged with the responsibility and the first year’s sales were approx­ of service must be laid upon our people of stewardship education throughout the imately thirty thousand dollars. without apology and without letup. church. Our last fiscal year shows that almost Altars should be opened to young High Lights of 1962: .$1,000,000 is employed in the business; people everywhere in colleges, camps, 1. T he Easter Offering of $1,266,920.04 sales for the last fiscal year exceeded and churches for life commitments to was the largest single offering ever $3,000,000; well over fifty million printed the service of God and the church. raised. products were distributed this year; and As God blesses our laymen we must 2. It looks as if the Thanksgiving Of­ donations made or earmarked for gen­ make our world-wide program sufficient­ fering will go over $1,200,000. This will eral church channels amount to over ly challenging to claim their fullest po­ be the largest Thanksgiving Offering and .82.000,000. tential. the second largest church-wide offering BIBLE COMMENTARY: The most G eo r g e C o u l t e r in our history. substantial book project we have ever Executive Secretary 3. A total of 1.074 churches and 15 launched is the commentary on the en­ districts reached the goal of giving at tire Bible. In ten volumes, it will be least 10 per cent for world-wide evan­ thoroughly Wesleyan, carefully prepared, MINISTERIAL BENEVOLENCE gelism. This compares with 1,010 written for both minister and thought­ W e are happy to churches and 10 districts in 1961. ful layman. T he first volume is sched­ report that the 4. An amount equal to 8.74 per cent uled for release in time for the 1964 Department is of the total raised for all purposes by General Assembly. It is hoped that the now permitted to churches was given to continue the entire project will be completed within g r a n t assistance spread of scriptural holiness around the five years after the first volume is ready. to a retired m in­ world. Again, this compares with 8.58 This will be the first full Wesleyan ister and wife to per cent last year. commentary since Adam Clarke. subsidize income 5. Our per capita giving reached an Dealer music sales increased 17.8 per from all sources, all-time high of $147.78. rent during the first eleven months of including social 1961, Stewardship Year 1962 covered by this report, and retail security, to bring Dr. M. Lunn’s book. Treasures in sales by 10.8 per cent, to make a total th e m up to a H eaven, will be taught generally in all gain of 14.5 per cent. maximum of $175 of our churches in February and March. As your Publishing House faces the per month. This We should easily reach three signifi­ future with faith in God and commit­ lias b e e n done cant peaks during this year: at least 50 ment to its task of spreading the full without increas­ million dollars raised for all purposes; gospel to the whole world by the printed ing the budget. $150 per capita giving for all purposes; page, it is encouraging to note: It is the plan of the Department to 10 per cent or 5 million dollars given • A recent survey of thirty publish­ give further increases in monthly and for General Budget and Approved Mis­ ing houses revealed that your house emergency benefit grants as more sionary Specials. had the lowest prices on its Sunday churches co-operate fully in the 2 per After careful study of stewardship in­ school literature. Also it was the only cent N.M.B.F. budget apportionment. dicators, which include the last fourteen house among the thirty that gave a Peaks of progress were reached in al­ years, my personal conclusion has been, 5 per cent discount for cash with Sun­ most every area of endeavor in 1962. “. . . seek ye first the kingdom of God, day school orders, or 2 per cent for

JANUARY 23, 1963 • (957) 13 j>:i\moiit in fifteen clays after the start are unable to keep up with the demand. ciation. Its purpose is: “To join to­ of the new quarter. R o y F. S.vir.c. gether the holiness denominations to • T he survey also revealed that it E x ecu I ive Sccrc ta ry improve their Christian educational and was the only publishing house paying other publications by sharing informa­ postage on parcel post shipments and NAZARENE FOREIGN tion and by co-operative projects.” The Sunday school supplies. As you mav term "Aldersgate” has been adopted to know, Congress has voted a 7 per cent MISSIONARY SOCIETY indicate these co-operative publication increase in second-class (periodical) projects. T o date we are working co­ T li c G e n e r a 1 mail each year for the next three operatively with one or more of this Council of the years. This will mean another postage group in the publication of our curricu­ N.F.M.S. reports increase (this time, 21 per cent). lum for nursery, kindergarten, and jun­ substantial gains which we shall endeavor to offset bv iors; also Sunday evening A ldersgate along all lines. cutting down on expenses and. with Teen Topics. I It c quadren­ your help, adding to our sales volume. During the summer plans were laid nial membership • One of our main projects for 100". goal of 210.000 for an expanded use of our Sunday and one which will be heavily under­ school materials in the British Isles; and h a s been ex- scored from now on, is the lie r a td of we negotiated for a graded, evangelical iceded. Holiness. Herald readers make local, Get man-languagc curriculum for the T h e e n tir e dependable, enthusiastic, informed Sunday schools of our new West Ger­ church failed gen­ church members. I.et's not let down man District in the Church of the Nr/ eral Star rating by on Herald of Holiness promotion. arene. a mere .9 per cent "Hitherto hath the Lord helped us" A. F. H artor in societies finish­ . . . and to Him be the praise and the Executive Editor glory! ing t h e stu d y course. M. A. (B u d) Liinx The districts have reported 7,221 of­ Manager, Nazarene Publishing House CHURCH SCHOOLS: ficial parcels sent valued at S87.496. Executive Secretary, Department Missionaries numbering 497 each re­ Program and Promotion of Publication ceived a cash Christmas gift of $20.00 The total number and 418 missionaries’ children each re­ enrolled in Naz­ HOME MISSIONS ceived S5.00 or more. arene S u n d a y We placed 1,137 names on the Me­ sc h o o ls il o w AND CHURCH EXTENSION morial Roll. stands at 808,129. In our overseas Twenty-eight districts and 2.883 so­ This in c lu d e s home m ission cieties were Star. 101.996 o n t h e fields it is a joy Fhe Prayer and lasting League is f o re ig n fields. to report a m em ­ gaining momentum. Great advance Each Sunday last bership gain of 7.8 awaits us. year an average of per cent last year. General Budget giving through 498,239 p e o p le T o ta l member­ N.F.M.S. for 1962 amounted to 52,- were s tu d y in g ship is now 2,464 065,241. God’s Word in anci Sunday school L ouisf. R. C h a p m a n Nazarene Sunday enrollment 7,069. General President school classes; 71,- T he beginning of 121 of these were a district organi­ CHURCH SCHOOLS: in schools in other lands. We have 41 zation has been more schools this year and 11 additional set up in West Editorial Division branch Sunday schools. W e show a gain Germany (includ­ We have been giv­ in attendance of 3,868 and 3,578 in en­ ing Denmark). en a ministry—we rollment. 4Ve have an opening in Bermuda. 12 editors and the One of the most encouraging aspects Three Bible schools are in operation: 8 secretaries who of our church schools work this past in Sydney, Australia; Johannesburg, help us. Through year was our vacation Bible schools. In­ South Africa: and Frankfurt, Germany. our periodicals in cluding our schools on foreign fields, a During 1962, seventy-five new churches 1962 each Sunday total of 3,317 schools were held with were organized and the General Secre­ we preached a a total enrollment of 311,843. The re­ tary reports a net gain of only twenty- gospel message to ports show 35.931 unchurched pupils eight churches for the statistical year. 222,000 adults, reached and 36,739 who bowed at an 'I his is of concern, for when we slow presented careful­ altar of prayer to accept Christ as their down in home missionary outreach, our ly planned Bible personal Saviour. We had 85 new membership gains also are less. Flome study to 115,000 schools. A new record was set when missions cannot be neglected. It is the teen-agers, a n il over $23,500 was received on the V.B.S. growing edge of the church. gave an hour of project to provide holiness literature for The Department is as concerned about Christian instruc­ some of the mission fields. the grow th of churches as it is about tion to 265,000 children under twelve The outreach of the Sunday school is their beginning. T he Small Church years of age. Our Sunday morning con­ extended through 1,419 Home Depart­ Achievement Program is a challenge to gregation is more than 600,000. ments with a total membership of 13,- every church to move from a condition The circulation gains of the Sunday 012. This is an increase of 37 organiza of a static plateau to one of growth and school literature have been good. Of our lions this year. We are reaching into advance. Last year 80 churches received 29 periodicals, 23 show gains and 2 held new homes through 3,477 Cradle Rolls. recognition as outstanding sm all even. T he average Sunday school at­ 36 more than last year. We now have churches on their districts and 118 re­ tendance gain was 3,600 but our average 51,510 babies enrolled. We look for­ ceived honorable mention for achieve­ circulation increase was 12.000. This ward to the "Baby of the Week” cam­ ment. means that some 8,000 of our people paign this next spring to lengthen this Our Church F.xtension loan funds are using the literature this year who outreach arm. have continued to grow throughout the did not use it last year. Also 1962 was Our young people were taught and year. Of total loan funds of almost another year of growth for the vacation evangelized this past year in 121 chil­ S2.000.000, there is approximately $800,- Bible school publications. W e served dren and youth camps sponsored by 000 in permanent, non-borrowed money. 1.300 more teachers and 4,000 more district church school boards. A total Since Church Extension loans were first pupils than in 1961. of 15,410 attended and 9,660 found help started in 1947, 583 loans have been Since 1957 the Church of the Naza­ in Christ at an altar of prayer. This is made to 481 churches on 71 districts rene has been affiliated with the Holi­ 830 more than last year. In spite of for a total amount of $4,164,279. Yet we ness Denominational Publications Asso­ program revision and a change in meth-

14 (958) • HERALD O f HOLINESS oil ul reporting, Caravan re-puns continue mid i> now available from ilic \a/arciie i‘J) Fifth annual, all-Europe Service­ to show advancement. We have 32 more Publishing House. men’s Retreat was held November 19- members this scar than last. Personal evangelism sincerely practical 23, 1962. in Berditesgaden, Germany. Although no official report was re­ will strengthen and supplement the work One hundred forty-three were registered ceived. the “(io, Teens, Go" emphasis done by our faithful evangelists on the and the affairs were planned and ad­ this fall resulted in many new young fronl line of mass evangelism in 1903. ministered by the excellent steering com­ people joining Nazarene Sunday schools, Kd w a r d L a w i or mittee composed of Chaplains Lyle Rob­ according to informal reports received. Executive Secret a ry inson. Claude Chilton, Shural Knippcrs, We are proud of our youth who ac­ ancl Curt Bowers. T he Retreat theme, cepted the challenge of “Each two win NAZARENE "Christ Is the Answer,” became a per­ one.” sonal reality for many. Our attitude in the Department of YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIETY Special guest and speaker for the Re­ Church Schools is. "Hats off to the past, At the end of treat was Rev. Bob C.errato, superintend­ but coats off to the future.” T here is 1962. the NAMES, ent of the Italy District, whose warm­ much ground to he gained, many un ­ en joys a report of hearted ministry was a great blessing to saved to he saved, and many members all. progress and an to get trained to teach others that they I’At I Skil l S outlook of prom ­ too might know Him. whom to know is ise. We have now Director lile eternal. our greatest op­ K. S. R ick portunity to deal AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY Executive Secretary effectively with There’s no doubt about it, Nazarenes youth regarding believe in the Bible—"Word of Power” EVANGELISM personal spiritual . . . personally, and for the needs of all Highlighting the reality a 11 d re­ men everywhere. activities of the sponsibility. One evidence of Ibis confidence is the Department of H ere are the fact that during 1962 the Church of the Evangelism for facts: membership Nazarene gave a record of $30,640.60 to 19(i2 'was the —Junior Fellow­ the cause of Scripture translation and ship. 13.363: Teen Fellowship, 49.803: Mid - Ouad ten - world-wide distribution through the Toting Adult Fellowship. 54.639. Total, American Bible Society. This tops the niutn Conference 138.805. or an increase of 6.018. on Evangelism preceding record year, 1961, by almost Nincli-nine new societies were added li e ! d in Kansas S6.000.00. “Glory!” to quote the enthusi­ City, along with f(»' ...... of 3.892. In addition, we astic action of one A.B.S. official. have 14.925 excellent members, ancl 605 three Conferences The steady iiureas'j in percentage of on Evangelism stieielies on foreign missions districts. participation is also a very significant I his is a gain ol 127 organizations ancl held at Northwest and encouraging factor. Reports indi­ 1.972 members. Nazarene College. cate that 69 per cent of the churches (■rand totals —N AMES. Inlet national: Olivet Nazarene took part, ancl that ten districts—Alaska. number ol societies. 1.497: membership, Dallas. Nebraska. New York. Northwest, College, and Beth­ 153.730. 1 any Nazarene College. All of these con­ Northwest Indiana, Northwestern Ohio. ferences were outstanding for the International Institute. “Operation Oregon Pacific, Rocky Mountain, and warmth of their spirit and the facing I nbelicvabie.” became "Operation Un­ South Dakota—achieved 100 per rent. of our commission to promote aggressive forgettable” for 515 teen-agers and 305 P a l l Sk ills holiness evangelism. youth leaders. T he impact was inde­ Denominational Representative Specific areas of service which the De­ scribable and the potential benefits to partment has endeavored to provide the Kingdom and the church through the CHRISTIAN SERVICE TRAINING lives of these Snirit filled veiling people, include the following: and the other 11.000 who attended dis­ “When We T rain A monthly "Open Date lasting Serv­ We G a i n" has trict youth institutes, is immeasurable. ice" for all evangelists. been proved In I ’ vi i. S k it ,i s The "Moving Na/arenes” service, the churches that /■ xrculi-, r Set rotary whit It tim ing this year processed 1.080 have taken train­ moving Nazarene families to all parts ing seriously. of the Cnited Stales. Canada. England. NAZARENE T here were I.- Australia, and South America. 897 churches that Recognition of churches who made- SERVICEMEN'S COMMISSION participated in specific goals in receiving new members Each world crisis—and there were Christian Serv­ by profession of faith. Evangelistic Hon­ plenty of them in 1962-added weight ice Training in or Roll Certificates were given to 821 to the Nazarene Servicemen’s Commis­ 1962. A total of such churches. sion’s growing responsibility to our 53,185 credits were ■Special emphasis was given during armed forces personnel. T he office of earned with 8.296 1962 to “Family Evangelism.” An ap­ the Commission now serves through its of these being propriate Enmilv Altar Commitment active contact program 7.360 voting men taken by Home Day was held March II. "Operation and women from our churches. The Studv. There were 3,170 awards made Doorbell." October 1 to II. captivated responsibility list, which includes de­ to individuals during the vear. the imagination o! Nazarcnes every- pendents. now totals 16.000. T his is the first year the denomina­ where as 537.138 families were contacted I wo major Commission-sponsored tion has exceeded the 50.000 credits for God ami the church. T he most sig events during 1962 were: without the aid of a dcnominalion- nil it an I results were that from the "Op­ cl) Nazarene Chaplains’ Retreat held ivide studs. eration Doorbell" effort 6.870 persons January 2-4. 1962. in Kansas Citv. T he A total of 17.740 credits were earned joined the church by profession of faith. program, built around the theme “ Men in teacher training courses, with 914 As we view the major task of the De­ of l-aith in a World of Fear," produced persons receiving the Registered Teach­ partment of Evangelism, to promote ag­ nr-in opportunities for the chaplains er award. gressive evangelism, we recognize that present to receive and exchange inspir­ The color filmstrip with recording, it is our responsibility to translate plans ing ideas relating to their distinctive “This Is Your Church,” which was pro into happenings in individual lives. The ministry. enjov the friendship of fellow cluccd for C..S.T. and released last April, Department is committed to personal chaplains, and sense the reality of God’s has been well received, with 330 prints evangelism as the responsibility of ev­ presence. Thirty-three Nazarene m in­ delivered. ery Nazarene. A filmstrip entitled “You isters are now on active duty as chaplains A total of 829 "Prepare to Share Can Win Them,” the true story of one in England, Holland, Germany. Japan. Libraries" have been secured by local Nazarene’s personal evangelism effort, Korea. Okinawa, on shipboard, and in churches to be used in their training lias been prepared by the Department, C.S. assignments. program.

JANUARY 23, 19<>3 • (959) 15 I icasiues in lleaven, by Dr. M. Limn, All wcic scanned and N.I.S. items has been published as the text lor Unit used were tabulated. This gave some 113.1a, “Studies in Stewardship." This insight into tlie local pastor’s judgment will be the denomination wide study as an editor. It also proved an in­ during February and March of 1963. spiration to be brought closer by this B e n n e t t D u dn ev means to those who are doing the job D irector of winning the lost to Christ and His kingdom. NAZARENE RADIO LEAGUE During 1963, N.I.S.. in addition to other duties, plans to mail “Nazarene "S h o w CI S o f News Briefs” free to all pastors who W'onl has been received of the death Blessing” is in its publish a newsletter. of Mrs. Harriet Elizabeth Short (Mrs. eighteenth year O. J oe O lson Harvev I..) on December 25, 1962, in of continuous D irector Oklahoma City. Oklahoma, at the age of service. Begin­ eighty-two. She was a charter member ning with only 37 stations, it is now THE BOOK COMMITTEE of Bcthanv First Church; she named the town of Bethany. Oklahoma. She being aired on A total d1 scv 411 outlets in 49 enty-three manu­ had been a member of Oklahoma Citv states and in 25 scripts have been First Church since 1917. On last Octo­ other countries. reviewed by the ber 26 she and Mr. Short (who stir- “I.a Hora Naz- Committee in \ives) celebrated their sixtieth wedding arcna” is now in 1962. As these anniversarv. She is also survived by its tenth year. a v c rage more three daughters: Mrs. R. K. Adams. Beginning on 12 than one hun­ Mrs. W. B. Cherry, anil Mrs. A. I.. stations, it is cur­ dred pages, this is Bragg. rently heard on 103, in 17 countries, and a mass of nearly by short wave around the world. ten t h o u s a n d The popularity of “Showers of Bless­ pages of manu­ After pasturing Grace Church in Port ing” in our country is witnessed by the script material—a Arthur, Texas, on the Houston District, fact that 250 stations carry it as a sizable task as cx- for the past five years, Rev. V. B. public-servicc feature. Its voice is con­ t racTirricular work (airless has resigned to accept a call to stantly heard far beyond the range of for seven men al­ pastor the church in Pcrryton, Texas, our 8.000 ministers. ready cncrburdcned. Thirty-three of on the Abilene District. Its popularity outside of our country these manuscripts were approved for is illustrated by a survey recently made publication. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Parsons will in Jamaica, where for six years before A N a za r en e B ible C o m m e n t a r y opening a work there the church has One of the most thrilling projects celebrate their sixtieth wedding anni- been airing the program on Jamaica’s ever launched by the Publishing House sersarv on January 28. They have been largest station. T he survey revealed is the projected Bible commentary. It members of the Church of the Naza­ that of all programs—news, religion, will be a ten-volume set. covering the rene about forty-eight years: are now music, and all others carried on the entire Bible. Largely done by Naza­ members of the College Church in station—“Showers of Blessing” ranked rene writers, it is hoped that the first Nampa. T he family is having a cele­ third in popularity, being listened to volume will be published by the time bration for them on January 27 at the by 40 per cent of the adult population. of the 1964 General Assembly. home of Marion D. Parsons, in Nampa. T. W . W il l in g h a m T h e K v a n g l l L ibrary T heir home address is 723 Twelfth Ave­ Executive Director This is a project of presenting all the facts of our faith in separate volumes. nue Road, Nampa. Idaho. They have NAZARENE INFORMATION These \olumcs will he written for lay seven living children: Larrv. of Ketchi­ consumption and made available in in­ kan. Alaska; Margaret Koolhof. of W in­ SERVICE (N.I.S.) expensive format. The general title is ters. California; Philip, of Eugene, During the year “ I his We Believe.” and the first volume Oregon; Paul, of Mountain Home, Ida­ tli at has sped, now envisioned will be This We Believe ho; and Marion, Ralph, and Dan, all of the start of mid­ About Repentance. Nampa. week newsletters T h e Kx e i.o r in g S eries in scores of Naz­ This series of texts have won wide arene churches acclaim. Two are presently under de­ THE LOCAL CHURCHES was one unusual velopment: one on evangelism and one development in on holiness. It is our hope that the Shadyside, Ohio—In the late fall our this area of com­ volume on evangelism will be ready in church had a profitable revival with munication within 1964. Rev. W. F\ Miller as evangelist, and our denomina­ N o rm an R . O ke Maynard Walker, singer. Night after tion. J u d g i n g Secretary to the night Brother Miller’s effective ministry from the way the Booh C.onnnittee resulted in soids seeking God at the n e w 'Nazarene altar. The attendance was better than N e w s B r i e f s” in anv previous meeting, with 125 pres­ caught on among pastors, about one ent on the last Saturday night. This is church in ten was putting out some our tenth rear with the Shadvside type of congregational paper or letter i hurt It. We served as pastor 1936-40. at the dose of 1962. "SHOWERS of BLESSING" then returned in 1957 for the second “Subscriptions” to "Nazarene News Program Schedule lime. 1 am now' serving on a thrce- Briefs,” tree upon request, jumped to \car call. The people are most kind to between four hundred and five hundred January 27—“The Heart of Jesus,’’ by the pastor and family, a spirit of unity copies for the last three issues. In all. Lloyd B. Byron prevails, and we count it a privilege to Nazarene Information Service mailed February 3—“How Bright Is Your labor with these good folks.—F i.o y d A. 162 news items to pastors in 6 mailings W tc o F F . Pastor. during 1962. Light?” by Dallas Baggett Pastors were asked to send copies of February 10—“A Call to the Deep,” Rev. I’. P. Below reports: "For the their newsletters to N.I.S. in return. by Dallas Baggett past seventeen months I have been 1 lie majority responded. N.I.S. re pastor of our Weslsidc Church in teived an average of 200 letters a week, Hoopeslon, Illinois; during this time or more than 10,000 during the year. we have had three revival meetings. The

l(i (i)fiO) • HERALD OF HOLINESS pasior cunchuitd one; Rev. C. M. Kelly ing Sunday we received twenty-two into Testament than is the ministry oi of North Carolina conducted the sec­ church membership, eighteen of these preaching, in terms of the distinction ond; and in December we had the by profession of faith, and that night here made between the two. third with Evangelist I.. J. MacAllcn as we baptized twenty-one. God has in­ Ol course both always have been and the special worker. All these meetings deed been good; the people are united, always will be needed. If there is one did much good, but the last one was love God, and give themselves in service major truth which we should get from the most effective—better attended and to Him —T h o m a s M. H e r m o n , Pastor. today’s lesson it is that our pastors more productive of salvation. Besides should be expected to provide a teach­ being a good preacher, Brother Mac- The I.cverett Brothers, evangelists, ing as well as a preaching ministry for Alien is an effective ventriloquist and write: "Due to the illness of a pastor, their people; also that our evangelistic an accomplished chalk artist. His skits and his changing pastorates, we have to emphasis should be balanced by an with 'Gospel 1’ete’ and his beautiful make a change in our slate. W e now equally strong emphasis upon instruc­ drawings added much to the suet ess of have dates open in February for the tion in the tilings of God. Unless those the meeting. T here was a unanimous West, and also the first part of April, whom we see converted are taught the request for Brother MacAllcn to return which we could offer to pastors in the C hristian life, our revival efforts pro­ for another meeting." West or Northwest. Write us. Route 4. duce little fruit. If we believe Paul Lamar. Missouri." (Romans 12), the experience of sanc­ Indianapolis. Indiana—East S i cl c tification is associated as closely with Church is glad to report several steps THE BIBLE LESSON understanding as with decision. He of progress since the beginning of our pleads that bis readers consecrate them­ new assembly year, last August I. We U;i IIARYEY J. S. ULANEY selves that they might be transformed converted our two church furnaces to "bv the renewing of your minds." gas. paying in full at the time of in­ Topic for January 27: jcsus taught in order to teach us the stallation. We have had a 4 per cent need of being teachers of the Word. gain in membership, and the church Why Jesus Taught in Parables board generously voted to increase the Soru’TI'ii!: Mark 3:7—4:31 (Printed: Lesson material is based on International Sunday pastor's salary ten dollars per week. In Mark 4:10-20. 33-31) School Lessons, the International Bible Lessons for addition, all budgets are paid to date. Christian Teaching, copyrighted by the International Go? in \ T e x t : If a n y man have ears Council of Religious Education, and is used by its On Rally Day, last November 18, we to hear, let him hear (Mark 4:23). permission. had 268 in Sunday school, giving us Our scripture lesson today does not a 42 per cent gain over the aver­ help us much to answer the question Announcements age attendance for the previous as­ why Jesus taught in parables. It seems NOTICE sembly year. A beautiful, new, $3,500 Fourth Annual Florida West Coast Indoor Camp to sav (verses 11-12) that Jesus used Meeting, January 31 through February 10, in First Allen church organ has been purchased. parables in order to reveal truth to Church (cor. 17th Ave. and 13th S t., W est), Braden- ton, Florida. Services at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sun­ Just prior to August 1 a new $27,000 believers and to withhold truth from parsonage was completed; three bed­ day afternoon and evening services in City Auditorium, unbelievers. Taken at fare value, this 100 Tenth Street, West. Workers: Rev. J. C. Crab­ rooms, two baths, and a two-car garage, cannot be correct—and commentaries do tree, Rev. Fred Thomas, and The Trissel Family. with a full basement, which is being For information write P.O. Box 352, Bradenton, not help us much. Perhaps Mark is maintained by the church for all fel­ Florida. saving no more than that the truth of WEDDING B E LLS lowship gatherings. We give God praise God cannot be understood or received Miss Vernetta M. Schmidt of Sawyer, North for His blessings.—C. A. G r i f f i t h , Pastor. Dakota, and James M. Corbett of Bradley, Illinois, except by faith. That is certainly right, were united in marriage on December 22 at Minot, but it hnrdlv answers our question. North Dakota, with Rev. C. T . Corbett, father of Clarksdalc, Mississippi—First Church the groom, officiating, assisted by Rev. Ray R. The fart is that the “why" is not the Glenn, pastor of the bride. recently experienced the greatest revival important tiling about this lesson, al­ ill its history. Rev. W. Charles Oliver, though it is not difficult to understand Lelah Richards of Kansas City, Missouri, and our district superintendent, served as Ron Wood of Altus, Oklahoma, were united in mar­ why. Truth in story form is easily the evangelist and was mightily used riage on November 24 in the Altus Church of the grasped and retained; and Jesus was a Nazarene, with Dr. K. S. Rice officiating. of the Lord. The attendance and spirit wonderful Storyteller. And then the in each service were excellent, and many Miss Patricia Mears of Akron, Ohio, and Mr. Paul Jews were acquainted with this form of Lick of Temple, Pennsylvania, were united in m ar­ seekers, including backsliders, bowed at leaching in the Book of Proverbs, for a riage on November 24 at the Church of the Naza­ the altar of prayer and received help rene in Rio Grande, New Jersey, with Rev. John T. from God. Six new members were re­ parable is little more than an enlarged Doney officiating. proverb. The parable of the treasure BORN ceived on profession of faith, and the --to Rev. G. Ray and Anita Mae (Birchard) entire church is on the move for God in the field (Matthew 13:44) is more Reglin of Falmouth, Michigan, a son, Jeffrey Scott, of n proverb than a parable. and souls.—C. M . R o b y , Pastor. on December 8. Of most importance is the fact that — to Rev. and Mrs. Carrol D. McIntosh of New Jesus taught. The New Testament Rev. R. B. Gilmore reports: "For Bridge, Oregon, a son, Michael Dale, on December 1. speaks of both preaching and teaching. thirty-seven years I lived in a Nazarene Preaching is proclamation; the preacher — to Rev. Robert and Vivian (Graves) Wells of parsonage and God blessed and gave a Dayton, Ohio, a son, Jonathan Steven, on Novem­ is an announcer. He is like the bell good measure of success. Also served ber 12. ringer, the ancient newscaster; he is the several years in evangelism, and thank — to Ray and Ruth (Schwanke) Sharpes of Naza­ the Lord for His blessings. My last king's herald who advertises the good rene Theological Seminary, Kansas City, Missouri, a pastorate was the North Dallas Church, news: he is a Paul Revere who warns of son, Scott Edward on October 7. danger. The preacher is similar to our SPECIAL PRAYER IS REQUESTED Texas, where I served for nearly seven by a Christian brother that he may be healed years. Due to my health I had to re­ concept of an evangelist. Jesus is sel of a chornic sinus ailment, and also may have a sign and rest awhile; then went to a dom spoken of as preaching. closer walk with God; Teaching, on the other hand, is giving — by Christian parents in Michigan "fo r our son little town sixteen miles south and in Germany": started a home mission church. Now instruction for tlie purpose of under­ — by a Christian reader in Wisconsin for h»r standing. appreciation, and develop­ brother-in-law, a splendid character but unchurched, after five years here, I have resigned and wealthy (now past seventy years of age), that and am available for revivals, week-end ment. Jesus is usually spoken of as he may be saved and use his money for the salvation meetings, or Sunday pastoral-supply teaching. of souP. work. 1 shall be glad to go as the The Gospel writers are called Evan Lord may lead. Write me, 1123 E. gelists because their task was to an Directories Lamar, Sherman, Texas.” nounce the Lamb of God. The writers GENERAL SUPERINTENDENTS Office, 6401 The Paseo of the Epistles were largely teachers, Kansas City 31. Missouri Little Rock, Arkansas—First Church giving instruction in righteousness, ft HARDY C. POWERS is enjoying God’s blessings in a real and is difficult to know what the ministry G. B. WILLIAM SON wonderful way. Two months ago the of Paul was like when lie made converts congregation voted almost unanimously and founded churches. The one time SAM UEL YOUNG to relocate and build. On November 18 we arc told of his text and sermon D I. VANDERP00L we closed a great fall revival with Rev. (Acts 17:23) he failed to reap any last Nicholas Hull and Singer Paul Qualls ing results. The ministry of teaching HUGH C. BENNER as the special workers. On the follow­ is much more in evidence in the New V. H. LEW IS JANUARY 2.3, 11)63 • (901) 17 of the Religious World nswer corner 139.784 Scriptures to Cuban Refugees During the first nine months of 1902, 139.784 Scriptures, at a cost of $12,021.31, were donated to the Cuban refugees in Conducted by W. T. PURKISER, E d ito r the greater .Miami metropolitan area by the American Bible Society. It has recently been brought to my attention that Christmas was celebrated two thousand years before Christ was born. Will you please tell me why our The Scriptures are distributed through church continues to have services on what is really a pagan god’s birthday? sixts-six pastors of churches and directors It sounds as if someone lias been that the Gospels do not give the date nl refugee (enters in Miami. Where leading you on. Since Christmas means of Christ's birth. But to try to make a p Tinission is granted, the Scriptures Christ’s Mass (in its original sense of great point over the coincidence of De­ are also placed in clinics. In addition, “sending”) , how could Christmas be cember 2.*> and any other event or holi­ special contacts are made with the celebrated two thousand years before day seems to me to be a sort of sophistry Spanish-speaking pastors who conduct Christ was horn? It is. of course, true that does nobody any particular good. Spanish services. Scriptures also have been donated in an evangelistic cam­ paign directed to the Cuban refugees Would you explain why “only unfermented wine and unleavened bread by Cuban ministers of the refugee cen­ should be used in the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper”? ters maintained by the Miami Protestant This is a quotation from the M a n u a l sin in the Old Testament. churches. of the Church of the Nazarene in re­ T he use of unfermented wine is our Cubans arrive on our shores with gard to this sacrament. 1'hat un ­ protest against intoxicating liquors and little more than the clothes on their leavened bread is used is a reflection our position in l'avor of total abstinence. backs. Those who are forced to leave of the fad that this was the bread used It is also based on the conviction that I heir Bibles in Cuba are given complete at the Ihissover (Exodus 12:8) . and was the Lord, who taught us to pray. “Lead Bibles; others receive a New Testament undoubtedly the kind of bread Jesus us not into temptation.” would not and are given the Bible on request or offered His disciples in beginning the* himself place temptation in our way in when they become church members. sacrament (Matthew 20:17, 20). Leaven the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. Trace Walls of City of David is generally conceded to be a type of J erusalem i E P ) —Archaeological ex­ cavations on Jerusalem’s east side have I have a friend from another denomination who says that I John 5:7 was unearthed the line of the walls which not in the Bible until the King James translation. Is this true? once surrounded the City of David. Not quite. T he verse is found in only conscientious believer in the doctrine of T he British scientists at the site said one of the Greek copies of the New the ever blessed, holy, and undivided they discovered that a large part of Testament made before the invention of Trinity, and in the proper and essential old Jerusalem was built on an artificial printing. It is to be found in the Latin divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ, which platform which increased the size and Vulgate (the authoritative Bible of the doctrines I have defended by many, and improved the amenities of the town but Roman Catholic church) . It appeared even new. arguments in the course of this which made il vulnerable to earthquakes in both Covcrdale’s and Tyndale’s Eng­ commentary, I cannot help doubting the and torrential rains. lish translations in parentheses, about authenticity of the text in question; and The discoveries were reported to a seventy-five years before the King James for farther particulars, refer to the ob­ meeting of the British Academy in I.on- Version. T he Bishops* Bible (Lr>(>8) was servations at the end of this chapter.” don bv Dr. Kathleen Kenyon, principal the first English translation to leave out He then takes eight large pages to ex­ of Oxford University's St. Hugh's Col­ the parentheses. amine the evidence, to which I commend lege and director of the British School However Dr. Adam Clarke, a staunch your attention if you are interested in of Archaeology in Jerusalem. defender of the faith, says: “Though a following through with it. Pastor Objects to Government’s Use of Lying as Policy F r a n k f o r t , Ky. (F.P) —Rev. John L. Will you please give in the “Answer Corner” of the Herald of Holiness just Hunt has taken the U.S. Government the stand our church takes toward the lodges, and why we take this stand? to task for the use of lies as an ‘'in­ Members of the Church of the Naza­ in the fact that secret orders usually strument of government policy." rene pledge themselves to avoid “mem­ allege to provide a wav of salvation Urging his congregation to write bership in or fellowship with oath-bound apart from Christ and His Church. If President Kennedy. Pastor Hunt based secret orders or fraternities” /James 1:1: the aims and objectives of the secret a sermon on a statement attributed to 11 Corinthians (>: LLI7) . order are entirely aboveboard, there Assistant Defense Secretary Arthur Svl- The whole subject is explored in the' would seem to be no reason far the oaths vcster in which the secretary allegedly hook published by the Nazarene Pub­ with which its members bind themselves. said: "I think the inherent right of the lishing House, The Secret Is Out, by And the inclusion of religious references government to lie to save itself when Charles D. Mosher {% pages. SI.50) , and assurances of life and salvation laced with nuclear disaster is basic." which you should read if you are se­ within the framework of such secrecy is T he statement referred to the use of riously interested in this matter. The ilie very opposite to the openness and news as a “weapon” in American for­ scriptures quoted in the M a n u a l point public proclamation for which the gos­ eign policy during the Cuban crisis. out the danger of close ties of social pel stands. Such a philosophy, that the end justi­ fellowship with those who are not Chris­ Whatever advantages mav be found in fies the means. Pastor Hunt declared, tians. and whose ideals radically differ the charitable activities of the secret "is the creed of the dictator. Atrocities from those of the Christian life. orders can be had in various service or­ are always committed under the banner Two other basic objections to secret ganizations which are free from the oath- of good. If safety condones the lie, orders lie in the aversion to their s ■- bnnnd scivecv of the typical lodge. then we are not worth saving.” crecv most devout Christians feel, and

18 (062) • HERALD OF HOLINESS • President Roy H. Cantrell of Bethany Nazarene College presided at this session of the Regional Conference on Evange­ lism, November 27-29. Principal speakers ivere Dr. Samuel Young and Dr. Edward L aivlor. Ministers and laymen from nine southu-estern states attended and were challenged to “make evangelism first in the daily life of every minister and lay­ man in the Church of the Nazarene.” • Professor Lester L. Dunn conducted the Bethany Nazarene College a eappella choir at tke Regional Conference on Evangelism, November 27 to 29, amid shouts of victorious rejoicing. The spir­ itual challenge of this conference was shared by capacity crowds up to eighteen hundred in Bethany First Church of the Nazarene. • Miss Velma Knight recently turned the clock on her fortieth year of service with the Nazarene Publishing House, with ttventy-eighl years as office editor of the Herald oi Holiness. Mrs. Colleen Corn well presents a corsage; Elden Rawlings presents a lifetime gold pen; and Dr. M. Lunn (left), long-time manager of the Publishing House, looks on at the brief ceremony in the office of Manager M. A. (Bud) Lunn. Manager Lunn point­ ed out that Miss Knight had missed not more than itvo hours per year from her work by reason of illness. “Velma has been faithful through these years, first

to God, then to the Church of the Naza­ rene, its standards, and its doctrines. She has never failed to meet a deadline in her work on the Herald,” Mr. Lunn stated. Miss Knight’s response was, “These forty years have been a glorious m inistry.” • Mrs. Annie Wilkinson, a charter member of the East Palestine (Ohio) Church of the Nazarene in 1909, and still an active board member, had another birthday re­ cently—her ninety-fourth. To commemo­ rate the occasion her pastor. Ret'. Rob­ ert J. Shoff, presented her a copy of the new church history. Called unto Holiness, in a special service held in her honor. Mrs. Wilkinson was converted in her early teens and was consecrated as a deaconess in May, 1917, by Dr. J. W. Goodwin, general superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene. I'm sure you won't 4 I * be left out . . . if they start planning RIGHT AWAY!

March 3—April 7, 1963

^ a b y o f t h e w e e k c a m p a i g n March 3 —April 7, 1963

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