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7-1-1994 Herald of Holiness Volume 83 Number 07 (1994) Wesley D. Tracy (Editor) Nazarene Publishing House

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about ordinary working Christians mak­ ging, Monday Night Football, ceramics ing time for solitude, meditation, and class, or church committee meetings. contemplative prayer. Alden Sproull de­ Persistent commitment is required. If scribes contemplative prayer as “the not daily, at least regular periods of soli­ lived experience of grace against our tude must be created. Adversary’s major tools of noise, confu­ Don’t quit just because you could not sion, hurry, anxiety, and crowds” (see quiet your mind for one session. Prepare “Suffering Taught Me How to Pray” in you heart for prayer, but don't try to this issue). William Shannon says that it arrange too much. Let God be in charge. is “not the silence that is simply a pause Listen and wait for Him to set the si­ between moments of noise, but a silence lence on fire. Sometimes it will be a that is rich: filled with God, on fire with comforting, cozy fire. At other times, it God’s presence” (Silence on Fire, New may be a “consuming fire that empties Contemplative prayer is prayer at the York: Crossroad, 1991,12). us of all that is not God, so that in level of being rather than the level of It is kin to meditation, but not quite emptiness we may be filled with God’s talking and doing. Few words, some­ the same. In Christian meditation, the fullness” (Shannon, 166). times no words, are needed. Contempla­ mind focuses upon a noble thought, an Warning: In contemplative prayer tive prayer doesn’t try to wrestle with inspiring phrase of scripture, a penetrat­ you kneel in vulnerability before a “God God but simply basks in His presence. ing truth. In contemplative prayer, the to whom all hearts be open, all desires William Shannon points out that it is not soul waits before God and listens for the known, and from whom no secrets are a matter of expressing our dependence Voice which “speaks to us from our own hid.” If you hunger more for your secret on God but a matter of experiencing our silence, as that same Voice spoke to sins than for inner purity, if you wish to radical dependence on God. The wor­ Moses from out of the burning bush . . . nourish the pain of a past injustice more shiper silently, or at least with very few in the wordless silence of the desert . . . than you wish to nourish your starving words, experiences the love and peace The way God came to him changed soul, if you would rather feel sorry for of God. Often it takes the form of sim­ Moses’ life. For it set his silence on yourself because of some past grief than ply resting in God. fire” (Shannon, 14). In the prayers of confession and re­ Sproull says that the pentance, our failures or sins become contemplative prayer the focus. In intercession, the woes of “moves our lives to­ those for whom we pray hold the focus ward the desire of the of attention. In the prayer for sanctifica­ Potter, toward deep­ If you do not find yourself tion, our inner impurities may fill the ening intimacy and alone, you will not find yourself stage. Such prayers are necessary, but friendship with God.” these prayers that focus on ourselves Evangelicals have at all. Worse yet, you will not and the people we love have come to been rediscovering the dominate the prayer life of too many be­ fruitfulness of unhur­ find God, either. lievers. We must leam how to add con­ ried time alone with templative prayer if we are to find the God—just listening, life "hid with Christ in God." The focus praising, adoring, ab­ of contemplative prayer is God, God in sorbing His glory and holiness. In culti­ lose yourself in God, then contemplative Christ. It focuses on “the great Christian vating this kind of prayer, they put on, prayer is not for you. Keep the televi­ image that is Christ himself. His truth, like a robe, the meaning of “And all of us sion blaring, take a second job, intensify and all that has been well thought and with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the social whirl. That way, you can done and said in His name under the the Lord as though reflected in a mirror, avoid contemplative prayer and the guidance of the Spirit” (Westminster are being transformed into the same im­ healing light of God’s presence. This we Dictionary of Spirituality, 96). age” (2 Corinthians 3:18, NRSV). know to be true: “If you do not find I do not refer to the ascetic theology Do not wait until you fin d time for yourself alone, you will not find your­ of those mystics of ancient times who contemplative prayer—you never will. self at all.” Not even God can catch up could retreat to the desert for a life of You must m ake time for this sort of with someone who never stops to let his full-time prayer. Rather, I am talking prayer. Just like you make time for jog­ soul breathe. tq

J uly 1994 1 Contents IULY 1994 VOLUME 83, NO. 7

FEATURES

16 How to Love God with a Meditating Mind STANLEY F. WALLACE 24 When Partners Can’t Pray Together SALLY HAMMOND 26 Providing Protection Through Prayer ALETHA HINTHORN 28 Am I Using a Faulty Prayer Barometer? LONNI COLLINS PRATT 30 Lost. . . But Never Alone PENNIE NICKELS HUGHES 34 I Was Hungry JEANETTE D. GARDNER 20 38 The Power of the One-Minute Prayer VICTOR M. PARACHIN

CONTINUING COLUMNS

3 General Superintendent’s Viewpoint, paul g. cunningham 6 Into the Word, roger l. hahn 7 Rhythms of the Spirit, m o r r is a. w e i g e l t 9 Over 60, c. ellen watts 15 Family Album, jerry and lynda cohagan

45 Close to Home, bryan M errill 46 Observer at Large, john c. bowling

DEPARTMENTS 28

1 Editor’s Choice, w e s le y d. t r a c y 4 The Readers Write 10-14,42-44 N ew s, MARK GRAHAM, BRYAN MERRILL 33 The Question Box 37 Ten-Point Quiz 41 Evangelists’ Slates 47 Marked Copy, m a r k g r a h a m 48 Late News, mark graham

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE FEATURE

20 Suffering Taught Me How to Pray, alden e. sproull

POETRY COVER D. Icancne Tincr "Scripture quotation on the cover is taken trom the New Revised Standard 23 Yet I, MARCIA KRUGH LEASER Version o f the Bible (NRSV). E S S VIEWPOINT

The Incredible Privilege of Prayer

by Paul G. Cunningham

t is difficult for me to conceive was created to the glory of God! empty exercise to fulfill some spiritu­ of life without prayer. Yet most I had no way of knowing that there al requirement, but to be able to expe­ of us are continually challenged would be a similar campaign nearly rience the sense of “lightness” that to make time for quality pray­ every year for more than 25 years. comes to heavy hearts through warm ing. Prayer is the spiritual oxy­ We pledged and raised millions of and intimate dialogue with the Father. gen line from the breath of God dollars for three sanctuaries and edu­ Prayer is one of the ways we are to our own gasping soul. One cational buildings and at the same reminded of the awesome resources has said, “Prayer is our humble an­time gave millions to others. Christ brings to our lives. swer to the inconceivable surprise of But I have often thought, if God N e w sw e e k quoted Stacy King of Iliving” (Abraham Joshua Hescheo, had not given me faith for $10,000 the Chicago Bulls basketball team Man's Quest for God). that Saturday night, I am not sure I talking about a historic night when However you describe it, there is a could have had faith for the millions Michael Jordan was with the Bulls. great mystery in this form of divine that were raised in the years ahead. “It is a night I will always remember communication. How it works, how­ as the night Michael Jordan and I ever, is not so important as the fact combined to score 70 points.” that prayer is incredibly effective. What Stacy King neglected to I think back to my early years as mention was that Jordan scored 69 of pastor of Olathe, Kans., College G od h e l p e d m e fo c u s those points. It was the combination Church. We were going into our first that produced the winning results. building program in order to create a NOT ON HOW LITTLE That night, long ago, when I knelt sanctuary and educational unit at our by my bed and prayed for help in new location. The goal for this one- WE HAD BUT ON raising $10,000, God helped me fo­ year pledge campaign was only cus not on how little we had but on $10,000. It seems rather insignificant HOW MUCH HE HAD. how much He had. When we join in today’s dollars, but 30 years ago it hands with Him in prayer, we are a was a very challenging goal. winning combination! Through I clearly remember my sense of prayer, God calls us to be more than quiet desperation as I knelt and we are— to keep growing and daring. prayed in our bedroom the Saturday Phillips Brooks, a great preacher of night before the Sunday pledge cam­ another generation, challenges us paign was to begin. I prayed a simple Prayer is the great equalizer. It is with these words; prayer for God’s help and for courage the exercise of mind and heart that Sad will be the day for any man to adequately challenge my people brings God into any situation. No when he becomes contented with through my message. As I prayed, I matter how staggering the challenge the thoughts he is thinking and the began to experience a calming assur­ or how great the loss, suddenly you deeds he is doing, where there is ance that God himself had the matter see God standing between you and not forever beating at the doors of well in hand and that indeed we your situation. You know that in or­ his soul, some great desire to do would reach our $10,000 goal. Forti­ der for that situation to overwhelm something larg­ fied by this encouraging encounter you, it must first overwhelm God. er, which he with the Lord, I entered the pulpit the And that can’t happen! knows he was next day with great anticipation and How strategically important it then meant and made confidence. I can remember the ex­ becomes for us to engage in prayer. to do. citement as we exceeded our $10,000 In order to bring needed comfort, en­ Through prayer goal, and before the year was over, couragement, faith, hope, and critical we discover what we actually received more than had guidance to inform our daily deci­ we were meant been pledged. Ultimately the building sions, we need to pray. Not as an and made to do. tfc

July 1994 3 The Readers Write

Keep It Coming I would like to thank you for the wonderful Herald of Holiness. M y fa­ ther, O. C. Granger, was a Nazarene minister for over 35 years. He was a great minister, pastor, and daddy. He and Mother sang in the evangelistic field before God called him to preach, and when I get homesick for them. I sit down at the piano and play some of the songs they used to sing. They left me a wonderful heritage, and 1 will never be able to get away from what they taught me. Although 1 no longer attend a Nazarene church. I still believe the Bible, and I know the way to heaven is the holiness way. K eep the H era ld coming to the Ted McBride house. I have copies from the early ’30s that were my dad's. I cherish them. M a r ily n ./. M cB ride Prague, Okla.

Cancer Article Applauded Family Finance 1 just had to write and commend you for your article in the May issue ti­ May 1 commend you on the May 1994 issue, especially the section des­ tled "What Cancer Victims Wish You Knew." hy Christine Bigley. It was ignated "A Family Financial Primer." It is outstanding. my experience, over five years ago. and 1 related closely to many of the au­ I would have appreciated a bit more on tithing, but obviously you con­ thor’s statements. However. I was fortunate in that I don't recall any insensi­ sider that as a given. The only thing 1 might challenge is Ted Simcox's arti­ tive remarks. . .. Instead, the love and prayers of so many made me feel as if cle about Social Security on page 11. Social Security was intended to be an I was floating around inside a cocoon of love, safe and secure. Though we insurance prior to retirement as well as a retirement enhancer. were pastoring a small congregation in Iowa at the time, 10 hours from fami­ My brother-in-law had to take early retirement due to a severe heart ly and friends, these people rallied to our sides and supported us beautifully problem. It was the only form of insurance he had and allowed him to live through the entire episode. 1 was blessed in that 1 am a survivor, in spite of somewhat comfortably. When he became old enough to have to draw the re­ the hopeless prognosis of my doctors at that time. 1 am a living miracle and tirement part of Social Security and give up the insurance, his income de­ proof of God’s ability to heal and sustain. clined significantly. So Simcox's illustration of very small return on invest­ 1 also wanted to verify another point the author made about maintaining ment is not quite accurate. Part of that "investment" is actually an insurance a sense of humor during one's cancer experience. I know 1 amazed some premium. A very minor point, I realize, and it in no way detracts from the with mine, but talking about it. and laughing whenever possible, was my significant value of the section. therapy. It's so valuable that I took a copy of the magazine to share with my 1 would certainly urge every Christian (and every church) to pay strict Bihle study group last night. attention to the advice given in this wonderful article. It was "right on"! Donald R Brown National Association of Evangelicals Linda Wilson Dunkirk, Ind. Racism and Sexism 1 was pleased to see the Herald of Holiness special report on race rela­ Changes in Worship Styles tions in the March 1994 issue. The Church of the Nazarene has a great and Wesley D. Tracy's invaluable "pointers" in his article in April's issue of strong diversity of membership on the international level, due to our empha­ the H erald surely dispel finally the traditionalistic "old values" controversy sis on world missions. Yet, in the United States, we have often not pursued a related to worship forms and witness: as does also General Superintendent similar emphasis. Even in churches where the integration of various races is John Knight's Viewpoint on change. impossible due to the local homogeneous demographics, we as a church of­ Both clearly identify the basic truths that define our unique Nazarene ten seem to discriminate against the women in our congregations. doctrine but also add stimulus for presently assessing changes required that In how many churches is it expected that the stewards be women and will arrest the interest of baby boomers and computer babies. the trustees men? Does your local church have approximately the same num­ Generally, a review of changes urged over several decades as a means ber of women in leadership roles as men? What about the ratios of men and particularly to attract the young on their terms, shows we have missed the women in leadership roles at the district level and at headquarters in Kansas mark and allowed worldly standards into the Church. City? Diversity is not just integration of the races, but giving everyone an If young regular attenders. having made some confession of faith in equal opportunity to use their God-given abilities. Christ, will only stay provided they can introduce the mix of pagan and bib­ Dennis Henderson lical standards, it is time to recognize traditional patterns of organization Nevada, Iowa were founded upon fundamental truths and set by Holy Spirit interpretation and inspiration. Cheers for Doctor “B” Spiritually alert leaders must know the difference between changing Thank you for the Herald of Holiness— especially the articles by ONU customs and the changeless Word of God. president, John Bowling. His experience and expressions are great. Victor./. Hope Nathan McMurrin Nottingham, England Appleton, Wis. Pride and Self-esteem Inclusive Language Dr. Lyons, in "Sinful Pride and Self-esteem" (April), seems to equate I found it ironic that Jeanette Gardner, in her review of A W om an’s Place. these two concepts. His examples of pride include people's unrealistic opti­ opens with a statement on the rampant use of sexism in the church, and then' mism. their tendency to discount their failures, and their thinking of them­ uses an archaic term, "layman," to describe both laymen and laywomen in lieu selves as above average. All of his examples deal w ith performance, not per- of more inclusive terms like "lay ministers," "laypersons," or "laity.” sonhood. Performance is the stuff of pride. Personhood is that aspect of self Until gender inclusiveness is adopted by the church in speech and in that healthy people value or esteem. print, the church will continue to downgrade an effective resource, holiness If we follow Lyons’ reasoning, then Jesus' command for us to love our women, and the importance of their ministry in churches everywhere. neighbor as our self is a command to sin. since Lyons defines valuing self as Paula Doane Harms sinful pride. 1 think Jesus encourages us to value self as a person because He Lenexa. Kans. values us. Our value is not based on performance, contrary to what many of

4 H e r a l d o f H o l in e s s us hear in our homes, in our churches, and maybe in Nazarene college class­ about racism and in April about cultural disputes signal a new direction. Be­ room s. fore, Nazarenes echoed John Wesley before he started preaching in the He cites Paul in 2 Corinthians 11 and Philippians 3 as having reason to fields, believing with Wesley that it was almost a sin if a soul was saved out­ trust in self. Paul lists his performances and then promptly discounts these as side of a church. Now, another Wesley paradigm is center stage: "There is improper bases for valuing self. Paul gives us the basis for esteeming self. no holiness but social holiness." Wesley was not suggesting that people are “. . . that I may gain Christ and be found in him" (Philippians 3:8-9). I can saved other than one at a time. But, once saved, their faith had to bear fruit, value myself and my neighbor as I recognize that 1 am being redeemed by and much of that fruit was for the benefit of others, all to God’s glory. Christ. Some Nazarene saints of old were not unlike a physician making hospi­ Jack M. Burnell tal rounds, dutifully ministering to the patients, yet somehow emerging from Olathe, Kans. each encounter with the lab coat still immaculate and spotless. Today’s Nazarene understands that the world is much more like an emergency room, Rap on Rap where blood and sweat and mucus are apt to be flying everywhere. To rec­ My wife and 1 are born-again baby boomers, won to Christ and the ognize this is not to compromise personal integrity and holiness but to ac­ Church of the Nazarene in recent years. 1 regularly read the H erald, and it knowledge frankly that Christians belong on the front lines. has helped and inspired me many times. I'm sure your January articles on Roderick T. Leupp adjusting the services to please baby boomers and busters were written with Metro Manila, Philippines a sincere desire to reach them. However, I felt sad when I read the articles and feel as if you have missed the mark. The thought of selfishness and self first stayed on my mind. Doesn't the Church of the Nazarene still stand for sanctification? Doesn’t getting sanctified mean dying out to our selfish wants and desires? Let’s not change our church services for boomers; let’s change boomers for the Church and Jesus Christ. We don't want to be babied, entertained, or catered to. We want to be challenged by the whole Word of God. which is “living and powerful and T H E HERALD OF HOLINESS sharper than any two-edged sword" (Hebrews 4:12, NKJV). Put the Herald in Its Place. I'm glad my church didn’t change to meet my needs. They changed me, and now I’m helping them meet their needs. 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July 1904 5 Foundation of the Faith in Philippians came a Pharisee. The Jewish historian Josephus described the Pharisees as “the athletes of Judaism,” expressing their intense discipline in study and obedience of the Law. Paul demon­ strated his zeal by persecuting the church. Trips to Damascus to harass The Upwardly early Christians were not enjoyable, but they showed willingness to move up the ladder in Pharisee circles. Paul concludes his list in verse 6 by noting that he had dotted every “i” and Mobile Rabbi crossed every “t” in the effort to ful­ fill Jewish expectations of righteous­ Paul comes to speaking of his prior ness. There was nothing more Paul life is in Philippians 3 and one verse could have done to have been an up­ in Galatians. Paul declares in Gala­ wardly mobile young rabbi. tians 1:14 that he was advancing in Paul does not express regret here Judaism beyond many of his contem­ about those attempts to climb the lad­ poraries because he was zealous of der of Jewish leaderhsip. In fact, he the traditions of the fathers. Philippi­ still seems a bit proud of his heritage ans 3:4-6 describes his life before the and accomplishments. But the fol­ Damascus Road experience. Four lowing verses make it clear that meet­ phrases refer to his Jewish heritage ing Christ had completely changed Roger L. Hahn teaches New Testament and three phrases allude to the man­ the value of those accomplishments. at Southern Nazarene University. ner of life Paul had chosen to make This helps us understand that our himself “upwardly mobile.” Christian faith does not demand that Paul describes himself as being we ignore human achievement. “circumcised the eighth day.” This Rather, a personal relationship with marked him as a true Jew. Fie states Christ shows us how little such If anyone else might think he could that he was “of the nation of Israel, achievements are really worth. put confidence in the flesh I could do from the tribe of Benjamin.” The For further study: (I ) Compare so much more; circumcised the eighth term Israel was not used in Paul’s Philippians 3:4-8 and Galatians I AO- day, o f the nation of Israel, from the time for a geographical or political 24. How does Paul’s description of his tribe o f Benjamin, a Hebrew of the entity. He was identifying himself conversion differ in these accounts? Hebrews, according to the law, a with the covenant people Pharisee, according to zeal I was per­ of God of the Old Testa­ secuting the church, according to the ment. The Benjamites had righteousness which is in the law I a fierce tribal loyalty— was blameless (Philippians 3:46-6).* perhaps due to their being W e often stereotype people of the the smallest of the tribes. Our Christian faith does Bible by the simple portraits we re­ But it is the phrase “He­ not demand that we ignore ceived as children. We think of David brew of the Hebrews” that as the mighty king, of Peter as the gives the most insight into human achievement. impetuous fisherman, and of Paul as Paul. This expression de­ the aggressive missionary. There is scribed Jews living in truth in these simplistic stereotypes Greek cities who main­ from our days in primary Sunday tained their Jewish cultur­ School. But it is also true that biblical al heritage. This meant that Paul’s Which description offers you the most characters were complex, “real” peo­ family in Tarsus continued to speak insight? Why? (2) The subject of ple. Most of our stereotypes are taken Aramaic in their home. They read the righteousness is central to Paul's from what someone else wrote about Bible in Hebrew, though their neigh­ thought here. Compare what he says the person. Philippians 3:4-7 contains bors used the new Greek version. about righteousness in Philippians Paul’s own portrait of himself as an Their house was an island of Pales­ 3:4-11 and what Jesus says in upwardly mobile rabbi before his tine in the midst of Greek culture and Matthew 5:20 and 6:33. (3) Reflect on conversion to Christ. philosophy. That ferociously Jewish the hymns "The Solid Rock" and Paul does not elaborate on his ca­ culture was Paul’s heritage. "Rock of Ages.” What phrases from reer as a Pharisee in any of his letters. However, Paul built upon that her­ those hymns best summarize Paul's We learn about that part of his life itage with his choices. When he attitude in Philippians 3:4-11? from the Book of Acts. The closest chose how to study the Law, he be­ ‘Scripture quotations are the author's own translation.

6 H e r a l d o f H o l in e s s R hythms of the S pirit

that we will clearly recognize what is displeasing to our Lord and avoid it. Living an ethical life is not simply the result of a decision of a strong will but Stepping in the normal response of a person walk­ ing in the light. Paul, in his sermonette on this very topic in Ephesians 5, calls for us to expose the shameful practices of evil for what they really are. Persons the Light who live in the light of His presence ra­ diate His light and, by that very fact, MORRIS A. WEIGELT Our Lord himself declared: "I am the expose those whose lives are wasted by light of the world. Whoever follows me turning their backs on the Lord. will never walk in darkness but will Third, children of the light use their i f# X have the light of life” (John 8:12). time strategically and intentionally for SU; <1 One of the ways of defining spiritual purposes of the Kingdom. The deeds of ■« v■91 growth is to use the language of walk­ the children of light are the expressions ing in His presence— or stepping in the of the light in which they live. /7 light. Many persons attempt to make Fourth, the joy that Eliza Hewitt’s spiritual formation complicated, but it gospel song proclaims is genuine. It is . Mrm M is simply learning to place one’s whole not a joy that fades in the morning Morris A. Weigelt teaches New Tes­ life in the light of His presence— to light. It is a stabilizing blessedness that tament and spiritual formation at learn to step in the light. functions even more powerfully in Nazarene Theological Seminary. Holy Week underlined this insight tough days. In a book with a thought- powerfully this year. Our pastor chose provoking title— Meditation in Motion, for his Lenten theme: “Following Jesus Susan Muto writes: “Placing ourselves to the Cross— and Beyond.” As our before God becomes a buffer against One of the gospel songs that colored congregation began to walk in the foot­ negativity, hopelessness, inertia, and my life as 1 was growing up used the steps of the Master through Holy Week, fear.. . . The practice of presence un­ metaphor of stepping in the light. The the intensity of His rejection and suffer­ veils the eternal wisdom of God in the lyrics were set to peppy music, so we ing became increasingly visible. As I everydayness of the world as well as a tried to see how quickly we could lilt meditated upon the meaning of Good wisdom about ourselves” (Garden City, our way through its happy melody. Friday, the darkness became almost N.Y.: Image Books, 1986,36). In my young mind. I pictured myself overpowering. As the candles were ex­ Susan recommends keeping our walking in a forest and trying to keep tinguished during the Good Friday ser­ minds and hearts turned Godward by stepping in the shafts of sunlight. vice, I literally felt the The Eliza Hewitt hymn actually power of the evil that sings of staying so close to the Savior’s forced our Lord to the example that a happy joy will be the Cross. normal result of living. The chorus pro­ The bright hope of Eas­ claims: ter became even more pow­ It is a stabilizing blessedness How beautiful to walk in the steps of erful by contrast with the that functions even more the Savior. darkness of Good Friday. I Stepping in the light. pledged myself anew to powerfully in tough days. Stepping in the light. . . avoid the terror of walking Led in paths of light! in darkness. “Stepping in The 89th psalm declares: "Happy are the light” is the only wise the people who know the festal shout, alternative. who walk, O Lord, in the light of your What does it mean to live as “chil­ meditating in motion in everyday activ­ countenance" (v. 15).* dren of light"— as our Lord called us? ities. The term walk is used of behavior First, it means that we live with our Stepping in the light is a way of life before the Lord throughout the Old Tes­ lives facing Godward. Like the head of that opens us up to the transforming tament. In the rehearsal of a covenant the sunflower that faces east in the presence at every moment. “For it is the relationship, God invited Abraham: "I morning and follows the sun so closely God who said. 'Let light shine out of am God Almighty; walk before me, and that it is facing west when evening darkness,’ who has shone in our hearts be blameless” (Genesis 17:1). When comes, we will learn to never turn our to give the light of the knowledge of the scribes and Pharisees began to de­ backs on the Lord. It is a fine art to live the glory of God in the face of Jesus scribe the boundaries of a pleasing rela­ with our primary attention focused up­ Christ" (2 Corinthians 4:6). tionship with God. they drew up lists of on Him. 'Scripture quotations from the N ew Revised S tandard Version ways to "walk." Second, walking in the light means (NRSV).

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Stewardship iS> SERVICES our friends to come over, and we got a good start on loving those two into the church. Later on, after we all had two or three kids and needed some Sunday School equipment, we called all the parents who didn’t come with their kids and asked if they’d help us build Streets and Alleys tables. We had a potluck and ham­ mered and painted tables, and some C. ELLEN WATTS Norm and I got married, moved of those parents came back every to a new community, and neglected Sunday. choosing a church. Before statisti­ Along about then, I stopped cians could pencil us onto a chart. woolgathering and discovered the Bob and Rose came through the committee had gotten off guest hedge surrounding our apartment books and onto Velcro daisies. With house and knocked on our door; and effort, I refrained from hollering Rose said, “Why not come have a like a herdsman about how I used to peanut butter and tomato sandwich chew the corner off a collar faster with us?” C. Ellen W atts is a freelance writer living than my mother could sew one and in Nampa, Idaho. Although we preferred our peanut would have choked on a posy for butter straight, we drove across sure. And since our church guests town, slid our tomatoes to one side, consisted mostly of our own from- and got to know each other. Bob out-of-town friends and relatives, M e e t in g s a r e n o t on the list of said they’d see us in church in the why all the flap? things 1 do best. Let a discussion morning. Thinking back, although folks fall below the cutting edge, and my Maybe that church foyer sported asked my name first thing and re­ mind wanders off down a path of re­ a guest book; I don’t know. All I re­ membered it, 1 still can’t place any lated ideas. member is folks asking our names guest books among the pages of my At one such meeting, after we and our knowing that we mattered early spiritual history. I recall with had dead-ended on whether a person to them. Art and Esther invited us gratitude, however, those who un­ could get turned off if asked to sign for watermelon on Thursday. derstood Matthew 22:9 and Luke a church guest register. I suddenly Since none of us owned a televi­ 14:23 and to whom “streets and al- found myself back beside a country sion, no one had any rea­ lane on the depressing side of son to hurry home fol­ church statistics. lowing the evening Kids who attended church with­ service. So Don and out their parents seldom made it. Martha said for us and I remember is folks asking Those who picked me up for Sun­ Art and Esther and Bob day School were wasting their time. and Rose to come on names and knowing that Further, once there, I managed to over, w e’d make pop­ mattered to them. commit every kid-style, antiworship corn. atrocity I could think of in record Our new friends spoke time. I sneered at the soloist and of Jesus with ease, as if giggled aloud during prayer. 1 took each considered Him a marbles and dropped them. I ran in personal friend. Talk about wanting leys” meant more than a game. the sanctuary, got called down, sat what belonged to your neighbor! Times have changed. “Doing with, and more. If that small church After some of the older folks had us church” incognito is in, and fences had owned a guest book, 1 could over for dinner and demonstrated and freeways make it hard to see the have signed it “Huckleberry Herd- how sweet life with Christ could be hedges. With three videos to return man” with honesty and aplomb. at 40 and at 60, we were hooked. by Monday morning, hardly anyone Evidently, those good folks were Then someone found Leland and has time to smear peanut butter for a not up on statistics. People hugged Patty living near a street corner herdsman. me and said, “See you next week,” north of the church. I made iced tea It’s too bad popcorn comes in sin­ as if I’d keep coming there forever. and chocolate chip cookies, we told gle-serving bags.

J uly 1994 9 News ~ B Y MARK GRAHAM and BRYAN MERRILL

Rench Succumbs to Cancer Nazarenes Dead in Rwanda George Rench, 69, faithfulness to the task of expanding A Nazarene Bible college student and director of the Asia- Holiness throughout the Asia-Pacific two local church leaders were recently Pacific Region, died area was admirable. He fought the hacked to death in the conflict in May 9 at a nursing good fight and finished the race with Rwanda, according to Fred Otto, Africa home. He had been honor. We extend our deep sympathy East Field director. Additionally, the moved from a hospital to Donna and the family.” Shangi Church of the Nazarene in a few hours earlier. In a testimony published several Cyangugu was destroyed. The pastor, a Death was the result of years ago, Rench spoke of his call to member of the minority Tutsi tribe, and cancer. missionary service: “Shortly after my his family are believed to have escaped, Funeral services were held May 17 conversion. I was reading Matthew though their whereabouts are not at Pasadena, Calif., First Church, with 14:16-21 and felt that the Lord was known. Robert H. Scott delivering the message. calling me to the Chinese-speaking Despite the conflict that has taken He was buried at Live Oak Memorial people. There was no struggle against the lives of thousands in Rwanda, Otto Park in Monrovia, Calif. God's call, but rather thankfulness that says that Nazarene churches continue Rench is survived by his wife, He had seen fit to lay His hand upon Donna, and three sons, Craig, Larry, my life.” and Robert. Rench was a graduate of Pasadena Rench suffered from colon cancer College and Nazarene Theological in 1993, but that cancer went into Seminary. He received a doctor of remission. Cancer was rediscovered in divinity degree from Point Loma February of this year. He had been Nazarene College in 1989. The Rench- directing the work of the Asia-Pacific es were appointed as missionaries to Region from Casa Robles. China/Taiwan in 1959. In 1973, they “George Rench was one of the great were transferred to the Republic of heroes of Nazarene missions, and his Indonesia to begin new work there. He loss will be felt,” said Louie Bustle, was elected director of the Asia-Pacific churches have opened their doors to World Mission Division director. “His Region in September 1985. assist,” Otto said. “This is happening throughout the western part of the country, areas where no aid organiza­ Felter Is New Editor tions have been able to work. The David J. Felter, 50, has interdenominational WordAction com­ churches are not waiting for someone accepted the position mittee while giving oversight to adult to come and help, but are ministering in of executive editor for curriculum development. the name of Christ with what they have, Adult Ministries in the A graduate of Bartlesville Wesleyan often at great risk to themselves.” Sunday School Min­ College, Felter holds postgraduate Otto reports that the needs within istries division. He will degrees from Southern Nazarene Uni­ Rwanda are massive. A drought condi­ also continue as coor­ versity and Indiana University. He pas- tion existed there before the plane crash dinator of Continuing tored for 17 years on the Iowa, Sacra­ in April that killed the presidents of Lay Training, a position he has held mento, Northeast Oklahoma, South­ Rwanda and Burundi, sparking the since 1987. west Indiana, and Kansas districts. He recent violence. Many analysts now In the new assignment, Felter will also served in the Church Growth Divi­ believe that much of the initial killing edit the WordAction Adult Teacher and sion as educational program manager was politically motivated. Adult Student. He also will chair the and Evangelism Ministries coordinator. Some news sources estimate that as many as 500,000 Rwandans have been killed. Most of the 12.000 Nazarenes in Merrill Joins Nazarene News the country live along the northern Bryan Merrill, 32, has Nazarene Archives in the general secre­ edge, which is where much of the fight­ accepted the position of tary’s office. ing has occurred. associate editor of the “Bryan has a unique understanding The Church of the Nazarene is work­ Nazarene News Ser­ of the church and its institutions, and he ing with other denominations in prepar­ vice. Merrill moved to is a talented writer,” said Mark Graham, ing strategies for aiding those in the the post from Adult editor of the Nazarene News Service. west. In addition to aid, plans are Ministries where he “He will be an asset.to the news team.” underway to start various ministries of had served since 1993 A graduate of Southern Nazarene reconciliation. as editorial assistant for Illustrated University and Nazarene Theological Contributions to assist the people of B ible L ife magazine and the Dialog Seminary, Merrill currently serves as Rwanda should be earmarked for book series. pastor in DeSoto, Kans. He previously “Rwanda Civil Strife," payable to Merrill previously served for three served as associate pastor in Long “General Treasurer," 6401 The Paseo. years as research assistant for the Beach and Vallejo, Calif. Kansas City, MO 64131.

10 H e r a l d o f H o l in e s s Pensions Program Improved The Board of Pensions and Benefits a pension increase for current benefit church emjjloyees who choose to par­ USA, in cooperation with the Board of recipients under the General Church ticipate in order to determine the feasi­ General Superintendents, recently took Pension Plan who had not had a cost- bility of offering, on behalf of all new several actions to improve retirement of-living adjustment in several years general church employees who desire benefits for Nazarene ministers, and whose monthly benefit was less it, the same benefits now offered to according to Don Walter, Pensions and than $450 per month. This adjustment “Basic” Pension participants. Benefits director. The actions affect became effective June I, 1994. A “These historic actions by the current recipients of “Basic” Pension detailed review of current retirees’ Board of Pensions and Benefits USA benefits, as well as active ministers not benefits is to be undertaken before are a result of input from the 1989 yet retired. cost-of-living adjustments are made General Assembly, the 1989-93 Com­ Effective June 1, 1994, the Board across-the-board for all current retirees mission to Study Pensions, the 1993 of Pensions granted a 25 percent under the General Church and World USA Caucus and General Assembly, increase in “Basic” Pension payments Mission pension plans. the special Subcommittee on Pensions for all current and future benefit recipi­ Because the General Church Pen­ called for by General Assembly action, ents. In addition, they took action to sion Plan is funded differently than the the USA National Board (which met in establish that, for all future years, a “Basic” Pension Plan and requires con­ February 1994), the Board of General special review will be made annually tributions by the participants, neither Superintendents, and many resource to determine the feasibility of cost-of- the Subcommittee on Pensions estab­ persons, including professional actuar­ living increases. lished by the 1993 General Assembly ial and legal consultants,” Walter "These actions reaffirm the impor­ nor the USA National Board (i.e., USA emphasized. “The church can be tance of the 'Basic' Pension Plan as a members of the General Board) pro­ pleased with these significant improve­ source of retirement income beyond posed a change at this time. However, ments in the pension plans for its ser­ Social Security benefits for ministers,” the Board of Pensions recommended vants.” Walter said. that the USA National Board, in con­ Walter added that “serious efforts” Recognizing that benefits in addi­ junction with the Board of General will continue to be made to enhance tion to Social Security and the "Basic” Superintendents, consider a review of the quality of life for Nazarene minis­ Pension are necessary, the Board of the retirement plan covering general ters and spouses in their retirement. Pensions took action to fund, begin­ ning January 1995, an individual Tax- General Assembly to Return to Indy in 2001 Sheltered Annuity account for every The first General Assembly in the was estimated at between $41-45 mil­ active, eligible participant covered by new millennium will be in Indianapo­ lion. the “Basic” Pension Plan (i.e., pastors, lis, according to Jack Stone, general Stone said 12 cities submitted bids eligible associates, full-time evange­ secretary. Stone joined with Mayor to the Site Location Committee. The lists, and district superintendents). The Stephen Goldsmith in Indianapolis top finalists were St. Louis, Toronto, amount to be placed in each TSA April 27 to announce that the 25th and Indianapolis. account will be determined on a year- General Assembly will be held in The 24th General Assembly will by-year basis, with a goal of 2 percent Indianapolis in 2001. be held in San Antonio in 1997. of the average pastor’s cash salary. “Indianapolis did an out­ The first contributions will be made standing job of hosting our for the 1995 calendar year. The meetings in 1989 and 1993,” amount of $150 will be placed in each Stone said. “Your city was an covered participant's TSA during easy choice, because you are 1995. In addition, up to $200 per account will be available to match dol- centrally located. We also lar-for-dollar any participant’s 1995 have been impressed by the contributions. cleanliness and safety of your Pensions and Benefits Fund downtown, the friendliness of receipts will be the source of funding your people, and the easy for these TSA contributions, with no access to shopping, restaurants increase in the allocation formula cur­ and quality attractions. We are rently being used to determine the delighted to return.” “budget” amount. The ability to fund The ’93 General Assembly approved changes and future improve­ attracted an estimated 45,000 General Secretary Jack Stone (center) meets with ments will require continued high pay­ Nazarenes to Indianapolis, Rick Hughes, vice president of the Visitors and Con­ ment of the Pensions and Benefits making it among the largest vention Bureau (le ft), and Indianapolis Mayor Fund. conventions ever held in the Stephen Goldsmith to announce the return of the The Board of Pensions also granted city. The economic impact General Assembly to Indianapolis in 2001.

J uly l 994 11 CHA Convenes at Nashville First Church “Personal Holiness—a Timeless come from Holiness campuses, they it make in our lives?’ Dynamic” was the theme for the 126th come from Holiness homes, they come “We tend to think that if we can annual convention of the Christian from Holiness Bible colleges. I wonder change our external relationships with Holiness Association. The 1994 con­ if it is because we haven’t shown them others, that life will be better and then vention attracted more than 1,000 per­ what it means to have the power of the we can be holy," Rader said. “But what sons to Nashville, Tenn., First Church fullness of the Spirit and to express it we need is a change in our internal of the Nazarene April 19-21. in our lives?” relationship with God— to yield every­ “I am convinced that one of the David Engbrecht, pastor of the Nap- thing to Jesus.” greatest needs in the world today is for panee, Ind., Missionary Church, said Millard Reed, president of Trevecca Christians to become more Christian," pastors have failed to teach their people Nazarene College, emphasized how said Thom Hermiz, who spoke in the how to develop spiritual intimacy with God deals with different issues when kickoff plenary session of the conven­ God, which manifests itself in a trans­ we are converted and when we are tion. parency in our relationships with Him entirely sanctified. "When I am con­ “We have become far more profi­ and with others. “What are you really verted, God deals with my past," Reed cient at knowing how to worship Christ like in those moments when your son said. “But in sanctification, God deals within the confines of the sanctuary brings home the car and the door is with my delusion of my sovereignty. than we have in becoming like Christ scratched up?” Engbrecht asked. We were never meant to be sovereign. in the public arena,” Hermiz said. “The “We sing ‘Holiness unto the Lord,’ In sanctification, God liberates us to be thing that the world wants to see is this: but how are we at living it at home?” that for which we were created." ‘Does Jesus Christ really make a differ­ asked Sal­ General Superintendent Emeritus ence in a person’s life?’” v a tio n ist William M. Greathouse was honored as “1 spend most of my time, when it Kay Rad­ the Holiness Exponent of the Year. comes to that doctrinal section of my e r. “ W e Nazarene elder Wally Erickson was courses, defending John Wesley and need to honored with a special achievement defending the Bible from angry stu­ ask o u r­ award for his contributions as president dents who simply don’t know what we selves, of Compassion International. Rick are talking about, and I wonder, ‘What dif- Ryding, director of the Master of Min­ ‘Why?’” said William Ury, associate f e r e n c e istry program at Mount Vernon professor of theology at Wesley Bibli­ does the Nazarene College, directed one of the cal Seminary in Jackson, Miss. “They Holy Spir- seminars, “Spiritual Formation and Discipleship in Christian Higher Edu­ Moments from the 126th cation." annual convention of the General Secretary Jack Stone was CHA. (Left, top) MVNC elected vice president-elect of the professor Rick Ryding CHA. Other officers include: president. discusses developing the John Byers, bishop of the Brethren in deeper life of students in Christ; vice president. Glenn Boring, Christian higher educa­ Evangelical Church of North America; tion. (Left, bottom, at pul­ secretary, Dan Tipton, Church of Christ pit) Nazarene elder and in Christian Union; and Lee Haines. former president of Com­ Wesleyan Church. Stephen Shellin is passion International, the executive director of CHA. Wally Erickson, is hon­ More than 60 persons attended the ored for his contributions Nazarene breakfast hosted by Ten­ to humanity. (Right, top) nessee District Superintendent Tal- General Superintendent madge Johnson. Comments were Emeritus William M. brought by General Superintendent Greathouse (on crutches William J. Prince. because of knee surgery) "I am praying that our Holiness is honored as the Holi­ groups will work together to reach ness Exponent of the the world," Prince told those attend­ Year. (Right, bottom) M il­ ing the breakfast. lard Reed, at the pulpit Among the Nazarenes attending where he pastored for 17 the convention were Mr. and Mrs. years, describes Holiness Irwin Self. The Selfs have attended as yielding one’s sover­ 20 CHA conventions. eignty to God.

12 H erald o r H oliness South Africa Elects First Black President Optimism tempered with concern wrought havoc in the townships. The "Most of all, we praise God for an describes Africa Regional Director major part of the KwaZulu/Natal unusual peace during the four days of Richard Zanner’s impression of the first Province could not be entered by mis­ elections themselves,” Zanner added. democratic all-race elections in South sionaries or any other 'white' church “There was a spirit of togetherness as Africa. leaders. Townships around Johannes­ people stood in long lines before polling burg and other industrial stations, between four and six hours, to centers were completely cast their votes. The threatened and off-limits. Church adminis­ feared outbreak of more violence never trations in a number of dis­ took place. To God be the glory! tricts are in disarray. “To think that all is over, that the “There have been numer­ storm has passed, would be a mistake ous Nazarene casualties. and almost irresponsible. The country is Houses were burned down, facing many challenges. The new gov­ churches were occupied by ernment has to live with many promises opposing forces and eventu­ that were made during the election cam­ ally vacated, pastors had to paign. Masses of people are waiting to be moved out of the trou­ see their aspirations fulfilled. There is bled areas, people were dis­ much work to be done. However, we persed, and many lives were believe that the nation can make it lost.” work, especially since there is such a Zanner reports that the strong body of Christians within South Nazarene missionary family Africa, men and women, brothers and

Voters in line outside a Soweto polling station (Wide World) has remained confined to sisters, who do want to put Christ first the suburbs and that while in their lives and in their nation.” With more than two-thirds of the missionaries have been uneasy, they are Zanner requests the continued new 400-seat parliament, the African calm and safe. prayers of Nazarenes for South Africa. National Congress (ANC), led by Nel­ son Mandela, now controls the develop­ ment of the country's first post­ apartheid government. With the overwhelming ANC vote. Nelson Mandela became the new presi­ Dee Freeborn invites dent— the first Black to hold the post in the history of South Africa. He defeated you to explore the incumbent F. W. de Klerk, the head of adventure, the the white-led National Party. challenge, and the “President F. W. de Klerk stands tall in defeat,” Zanner said. “It was he who rewards of life in initiated the change, freed Nelson Man­ companionship with dela from prison, and legalized the Jesus. These 31 African National Congress— all within four years." articles open new De Klerk, whose party codified ways of thinking apartheid and enforced it before pres­ about and practicing sure at home and abroad forced it to reverse its course, was guaranteed a the art of being with role in the new government as a deputy God. Join a prayer president. journey that promises Mandela was inaugurated May 10 in a ceremony that attracted a panoply of new dimensions in dignitaries from around the world. spiritual formation. "The Church of Jesus Christ—also our branch of it. the Church of the HH083-411-4429 Nazarene, was affected and remains $6.95 affected by the buildup toward the elec­ tions during the last two years," Zanner said. "Abiding violence, increasing TO ORDER CALL 1-800-877-0700 anarchy, persistent ‘mass action,’ espe­ Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City cially during the last few months,

J uly 1994 13 Stockton Dies at 94 John L. Stockton, 94, witness for Christ, and his personal former general treasur­ Christlikeness. We revere his memo­ er, died Apr. 28 in ry.” PROFILE Ward, Ark., following A layman, Stockton served as gener­ an extended illness. al treasurer from 1945 to 1970. He was Funeral services were on the General Board finance commit­ held May 3 at College tee, the General Stewardship Commit­ Church in O lathe, tee, the Relocation Commission, and Kans. the pension board. Stockton is survived by his daughter, Stockton was chairman of the Head­ Delene Johnson; his sister, Naomi quarters building committee that super­ Crawford; 7 grandchildren; 12 great­ vised the initial development of the grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grand- current Headquarters campus. He also child. chaired the committee that selected “With the passing of Dr. John Stock­ Olathe, Kans., as the site for MidAmer- ton, another important link to the roots ica Nazarene College where he served NAME: of the denomination has been broken,” as a member of the college’s board of said Donald D. Owens on behalf of the trustees. Following his retirement, Louie E. Bustle Board of General Superintendents. “Dr. Stockton served as a consultant to the EDUCATION: John has left almost majestic prints on Planned Giving office. the Church of the Nazarene as he craft­ Stockton moved to Kansas City from 1969, Trevecca Nazarene College, A.B. ed the position of general church trea­ Bethany, Okla., where he served from 1983, Nazarene Theological Seminary, surer and developed the international 1941 to 1945 as business manager to M.A. Missiology Headquarters campus.” Bethany Nazarene College. He “But we remember him most for his received an honory doctoral degree CURRENT MINISTRY ASSIGNMENT: humility, his soft-spoken, but powerful from BNCin 1953. World Mission Division director PREVIOUS MINISTRY ASSIGNMENTS: Missionary in Virgin Islands, Do­ minican Republic, and Peru South America regional director Storms Pass, ON MINISTRY: God did a miracle of changing my life at the age of 21. When I was 23 God led me to So Hang On! Trevecca Nazarene College. In that first by Nancy Hoag quarter of study, the Lord began talking to (author of Good Morning! me very strongly about ministry. A definite call came one night at church when God Isn’t It a Fabulous Day!) spoke directly to me about preaching the Hang on! With delightful gospel. Nazarene Theological Seminary was prose, the author shares not optional for me. However, after one heartwarming personal ex­ year of studies, the World Mission Division periences, seasoned gener­ requested that Ellen and I go to the Virgin ously with Scripture, to Islands. My studies at NTS helped shape help us discover triumphs my mission philosophies and gave me in the midst of tragedies, greater vision for reaching the lost. After wonder within our winters, serving 12 years in the Caribbean, a deep and stability until the sea­ desire to finish my theological training son of spring fills our gripped me. I returned to Nazarene Theo­ souls once more. Trust, logical Seminary and completed my degree rest, accept, and hang on in missions. NTS really does make a differ­ until the sun shines again! ence. HH083-411-4801 $8.95 To invest in the lives of those called into ministry in the Church of the Nazarene, Order from Your please contact: Ron Galloway, 1700 E. NAZARENE PUBLISHING HOUSE Meyer Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64131 (816-333-6254; FAX: 816-333-6271). 1-800-877-0700 NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

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Adventures in Christian Parenting Let’s watch Pinnochio, Daddy . . . there’s a big fish in that!" Although our vacation wasn't what we imagined it would be, we did see God's handiwork. In the middle of our last night, Chase woke Daddy up and said, “Daddy, I need to go to the yellow bucket.” While Daddy groggi- ly stumbled out of the tent holding The Great Outdoors? his boy’s hand, Chase suddenly froze and gasped. JERRY AND LYNDA COHAGAN you consider the other 360 days in “What's the matter. Chase?” the year. So for the next four months, "Look, Daddy!" Chase pointed to Chase would dutifully say, "We're the heavens, through the towering going camping in Oregon!" without Douglas firs to a million points of having a clue to what he was actually dancing, glimmering light. Chase in for. squeezed Daddy's hand and breath­ Actually, it was Dad who didn’t lessly whispered, “God's night- - ? K i have a clue about what he was in for. • i \ lights.” * ✓ ‘ — - - / • § \ First of all. the idea of being one Daddy knelt down and wrapped his with nature sounded fine . . . until na­ arms around God's greatest handi­ Jerry Cohagan is one half o f the comedy- ture actually called, and Chase was work, and together they stared at the drama duo Hicks and Cohagan. L yn d a is not about to be one with it. This led stars and cherished the moment. a high school English teacher in Olathe, to several hours of trying to cajole And although they brought home Kans. and coerce Chase into believing that more dirt than fish. Mommy and the yellow bucket was “safe." Which Daddy also brought home the memo­ only led to greater frustration for Dad ry of their little girl, dirt caked around and greater consternation on the part her mouth, standing next to a gentle Summer vacations are always a of Son. The situation was finally re­ campfire singing "My cup is full and great time of fun and challenge. Fun lieved when Mommy suggested to running over”— complete with hand for the kids and a challenge for the Dad, "Why don't you go ‘catch’ sup­ gestures. parents. Last year we thought that a per?" While Dad grabbed his fishing We discovered that we didn’t have trip to Oregon to camp and fish for a pole and stomped off, Chase gleefully to go to Oregon to see G od’s handi­ few days would be just about the hopped onto the bucket. Tori ap­ work. His blessings surround us closest we could ever get to heaven plauded and ate a handful of dirt. every day in the laughter, screams, on earth. (All right. Jerry thought Also, “living off the that.) land” only works if the The voice of reason asked, “What fish cooperate. In Jerry’s do we do with the kids?” case, for the whole week "Take ’em!” Jerry glibly shot back. the fish population had "I want Chase to experience the great declared a state of fasting. outdoors, to be one with nature." As Chase sat next to Dad It wasn’t what we imagined, “He has a swing set in the back­ and munched Oreo cook­ but we did see God’s handiwork. yard." ies, all Dad caught was a "Look, it'll be great! We'll sleep sunburned neck from under the stars, live off the land, ad­ peering into the murky mire God’s handiwork. Just think— depths trying to spot some no city lights, no noise, no phone . . .” type of amphibious life- "No running water, no heat, no form. For five days Mom sighed and fights, hugs, and insights Tori and electricity, no indoor plumbing . . ." made another meal of peanut butter Chase bring our way. added the voice of reason. “Chase and jelly sandwiches as Tori laughed This summer Jerry's been "camp­ will barely be 3, and Tori will only be gleefully and ate dirt. ing" with Chase and Tori in the back­ 16 months old." As for the need for electricity, we yard. The facilities are better, and Jer­ "1 don't want them growing up only noticed its absence every night ry’s caught the same amount of fish. thinking that Disneyworld and shop­ in our tent when Mommy turned off In a couple of years, we'll do the ping malls are all there is to life.” the flashlight and Chase began de­ camping thing again. In the mean­ Spoken like a true mountaineer. manding his night-light. And after an­ time, when friends ask, "W here are Anyway, Jerry wanted to play other afternoon of unsuccessful an­ you guys going for vacation this Grizzly Adams for a few days, and it gling. Chase, through a mouthful of year?" our response is easy and auto­ seemed a small price to pay when Oreo crumbs, suggested, "I know! matic—“Disneyworld!" rq

J u l y 1994 15 HOW TO LOVE GOD WITH A M E D IT A T I A Christian Psychiatrist Discovers That Prayer and Meditation Bring Healing to His Patients

by Stanley F. Wallace

he Glory of God is man fully alive, and the you begin to follow these instructions on meditation; life of a man is a vision of the Glory of God.” people do vary in their ability to create an image in their So spoke the wise ancient church father Ire- minds. That ability can be developed with practice, but it naeus. Meditation is a Christian, spiritual dis­ cannot be rushed. cipline. The ultimate goal is a meditation period of 20 to 30 minutes daily, but one may begin with a brief 5- or 10- minute period if necessary. The experience can be emo­ Today, in modern, technological times, tionally moving and can even produce some mild, tem­ Christian physicians have the privilege of porary anxiety when we see ourselves as never before. helpingT mankind become more “fully alive” physically. However, meditation should not produce any lasting dis­ And to make them more “fully alive” in the spiritual tress. The normal response to the experience is a feeling sense is a goal that I share with many Christian col­ of spiritual tranquility. If feelings are not strongly posi­ leagues. tive after two trial periods on different days, abandon the method and seek God's leading into a different means of meeting Him in your devotional life. As I have personally used this method of meditation U NE WOMAN TOLD ME THAT and have taught others to do so, I have found the follow­ ing directions to be helpful. DURING MEDITATION SHE FIRST 1. Find a quiet spot and a comfortable chair. UNDERSTOOD THE MEANING OF 2. Schedule 20 to 30 minutes, set a stopwatch or make a mental note of starting time, and stay within the limits. CHRIST’S DEATH ON THE CROSS 3. After reading a passage, close your eyes and keep them closed except when you need to refer back to the FOR HER SINS, text. You may need to return to the passage several times to remind yourself of the action or the wording of the mm _____ key verses as you repeat them. Choose one or two key statements in the passage. Preferably, these should be statements by the Lord, but you may also use statements by those with whom He is Through the years I have developed methods for in­ interacting, or an informative or inspirational scripture troducing into my psychiatric practice the topic of verse. prayer, the goodness of God, the love of Christ, the pow­ As an example, consider the statements from an inci­ er of the Cross, and the perspective of eternity. I do this dent in Luke 5:17-26: by teaching a meditation technique to patients. While not “Friend, your sins are forgiven” (v. 20, NIV). always thunderously successful, I have often found these “Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,' or to spiritual applications to be well received, sometimes say, ‘Get up and walk’?” (v. 23, NIV). with surprisingly positive results. My method is based “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home” (v. 24, on the conviction, again quoting Irenaeus, “The life of a NIV). Of these three verses the first, “Friend, your sins man is truly a vision of the Glory of God.” are forgiven,” is my focal verse. This is the statement A booklet titled Meditation Using Scriptural Imagery that I repeat most often and use to refocus my meditation is given as a handout to some patients. I provide careful when my mind wanders. instructions to them for participation in meditation tech­ 4. Silently address the Lord in a worshipful manner as nique. you construct the image in your mind. In this example, I Meditation on the person of the Lord Jesus Christ us­ say: “Lord, I see You in that hot, crowded room, sur­ ing scripture reading and imagery is an exciting and rounded by people pressing to reach You to be healed. I transforming experience. But be patient with yourself as see Your face sweating and lined with fatigue as You

16 H e r a l d o f H o l in e s s How SHOCKED I WAS WHEN DURING A MEDITATION I CAME FACE-TO-FACE WITH THE SIN IN MY LIFE.

D Jeanene Tiner continue the healing and teaching that You have been 7. Repeat the significant parts of the scene over and doing for hours." over again. Try to see the face of Jesus more and more 5. Go through the action of the scene, seeking to make vividly. See His changing expressions in different parts it vivid in your mind with the aid of verbalizing what of the narrative. Then place yourself closer to Him as you are seeing, as in a conversation with the Lord. In the you study His face. first enactment of the scene, place yourself near the ac­ 8. Concentrate on hearing His voice more clearly. tion as a bystander. In our example, you might first place Hear the tonal quality and the variations in loudness. No­ yourself outside the house and watch the four men un­ tice the expressions in His voice. successfully try to get their friend inside. Then watch 9. If you need to refresh your memory on the action or them carry him to the roof and observe as they remove the key statements, reread the scripture and then quickly the tiles. Then place yourself in the crowd in the room return to the meditation mode with closed eyes. below and watch them lower the paralyzed man. See him 10. If distracted by other thoughts, return to the medi­ placed close to Jesus, and listen to the Lord as He tation gently. An effective way to return is by repeating speaks. Imagine the crippled man’s thoughts and emo­ one of the key statements, or conversationally noting tions as he first hears that his sins are forgiven, then as that you see the Lord in a scriptural scene. Then re-cre­ he feels physical power returning to his body. ate the imagery of the scene. Nothing is lost by having 6. Reenact the scene a second time, with yourself as distracting thoughts as long as these do not occupy too the paralyzed man, and observe it all from his perspec­ much of the meditation period. Even if you think that tive, lying in his sling. Feel your emotions as an invalid. you have missed a significant amount of time due to dis­ Respond to the healing of your body, and articulate tractions, do not make it up by prolonging the meditation praise and thanksgiving. time. Some periods of meditation will be richer than oth­

J uly 1994 17 ers, but even the apparently less fulfilling will surprise tual lives. There are many other ways to achieve a time you at times by revealing new and exciting insights. of daily personal worship, but I have used and taught My personal practice is to meditate daily in the early this one to many others with good results. morning for 20 to 30 minutes, using a different passage Meditation is recommended to the believer throughout each morning and rotating through my list, which now the Scriptures. Even when the specific word is not used, numbers 67 scriptures. Some meditators have told me the idea of meditation permeates both Testaments as the that their program is to meditate for two or three days on reader is encouraged to think of God and to pray to Him the same scripture before moving on to a new section. in a worshipful manner. Here are some further examples: My first requirement in the selection of passages suit­ “Be still, and know that 1 am God” (Psalm 46:10, able for meditation is that they be centered on the person NIV). “Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men” (Hebrews 12:3, NIV). But we see Jesus “crowned . . . with glory and honor” (Hebrews 2:7). “Fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith” (Hebrews 12:2, NIV). The apostle John’s condition of being “in the Spirit on ed ita tio n in M the Lord’s Day” suggests a meditative state, which has IS A CHRISTIAN SPIRITUAL been a Christian practice from the earliest days of the Church. Among those who recommended it were Augus­ NOT A FORM OF EASTERN tine, Francis of Assisi, Bernard of Clairvaux, George Fox, and Brother Lawrence. The principle of “abiding in Christ” taught in John 15 is pertinent at this point. As developed in that discourse of our Lord, abiding requires a consciousness of Jesus and a voluntary commitment to Him. He wants us to be of Christ. As I meditate on these, I claim the unique abil­ aware of His presence in our lives. He wants His words ity of the Holy Spirit to reveal Christ to me in a new and to “abide in” or become part of us. Starting the day with particular way in a passage. In Hebrews we read, “God, a meditation in the presence of the Lord and His words who at various times and in different ways spoke in is an excellent evidence of one’s commitment to Him. times past to the fathers, has in these last days spoken to We have further enlightenment in the teaching about us by His Son,” and in 1 Corinthians, that “the glory of the work of the Holy Spirit in John's Gospel. In chapter God is revealed in the face of Jesus Christ.” 14 we learn that a chief function of the Holy Spirit is to I selected passages initially that would reach me in bring to our remembrance all the words of Jesus. How many ways, such as a visualization of the person of important it is to dwell on His words! Christ, a dramatic confrontation involving Him with In chapter 15, Jesus states that the Holy Spirit will which I could identify, a statement by Christ that I could “testify of me,” which means, “will tell about me.” So as hear Him saying and that I could repeat in my mind, or a we meditate on Jesus and His words we can expect His worshipful response in words and action by those with Spirit to energize our minds and memories as we cooper­ Christ. ate with Him in visualizing Jesus. In chapter 16, Jesus Some of the passages that meet my requirements are states that the Holy Spirit will glorify Him. So, as we listed in Reference Note One. These scriptures fulfill the worship Him during meditation, we glorify Him in our criteria, but there are many more. In addition, I have am­ hearts, and we participate in the work of the Holy Spirit, plified my list of passages by including some that do not which includes conviction of our sin. fulfill all the criteria. These verses are less interactional, How shocked I was when during a meditation I came but still allow us to visualize Jesus as He expresses face-to-face with the sin in my life. I faced my sin in a truths in a vivid, compelling manner. These verses are way that I had never done before. Spending time in the listed in Reference Note Two. presence of Jesus made me sensitive to much in my life When meditating on a New Testament event, 1 have that I had glossed over before. In His presence I felt deep sometimes referred back to an Old Testament passage to repentance for my sin. Likewise, many of my patients supplement the New Testament section. For example, have struggled with sins in their lives during their times reading the prophecy of the Lord’s humble presentation of meditation. of himself as King. I never use a passage from the Old One major stimulus in developing this technique came Testament as a primary passage since I feel strongly that as part of therapy for various addictions; namely, drugs, the person of Christ must be paramount (see Reference alcohol, and sex. I recognized in these individuals (many Note Three). of them professing Christians) a need for a spiritual I teach this meditation technique as a model of inten­ power to match and exceed the power of their addic­ sive personal worship. I tell my patients that a meaning­ tions. As I designed meditations for these addicts and ful quiet time will contribute significantly to their spiri­ used them myself, I came to realize that I also needed

18 H e r a l d o f H o l in e s s this intensity in my life. 1 now believe that all Christians ness. One daughter told me that she was “looking past” need this intensity. his sickness and seeing her father already happy in heav­ Lisa, a young woman, characteristically expressed en. anger at God for failing to help her in her many troubled Patients most often comment that their faith and their relationships. Her anger continued during several years love for Jesus have grown. One woman told me that dur­ of therapy. Then, suddenly in our sessions, I began to see ing meditation she first understood the meaning of greater tranquillity and to hear expressions of gratitude, Christ’s death on the Cross for her sins. to God. One day she casually mentioned, "By the way, Because the meditation technique reaches people on did you know that I’ve been using your meditation tech­ so many different levels, I believe it has a general use­ nique every day, and it is really helping me?” I had given fulness. Originally, my intention was to involve psychi­ the instruction book to her three months before, and this atric patients, but now I believe the method can be used was her first comment about it. 1 discovered that her re­ in a general medical or dental practice if the practitioner sponse was characteristic of many patients who use the will take the time to share his own quiet time and medi­ technique. They make it their private devotional exercise tative experiences. and only mention their enthusiasm in a passing comment I have given workshops in New England and received rather than in the form of a report to me as teacher or excellent responses from general audiences. One group, therapist. consisting mainly of clergymen, was especially respon­ At one of the workshops that I gave on meditation, an sive. One man told me of his many failed attempts to Indian woman of middle age approached me after I had meditate on scripture, but when he saw the personal in­ spoken, stating that she believed her husband would ben­ volvement of this method, projecting oneself into the efit from this type of meditation. When she described her scene, he realized a missing dimension in his past ef­ husband's condition, I felt somewhat overwhelmed. He forts. was 55 years of age, a severe diabetic of 35 years, in tri­ Meditating in this way is a Christian spiritual disci­ weekly dialysis for kidney failure, visually impaired, pline— not a form of Eastern mysticism. Rather than the hardly able to walk, and deeply depressed. In addition, emptying of the mind, characteristic of Eastern practices, she felt he was not a Christian. this is a distraction of the mind from worldly preoccupa­ I agreed to try with him. She brought him to the office tions to a focus on Christ as He is presented in the with great difficulty, for he was barely responsive. I in­ Gospels. It is neither a trance nor a form of self-hypno­ structed both of them in the method. A month later they sis. The meditator’s mind is active and alert. The imag­ ing of oneself into the scene with Christ is an extension of the normal thought processes that we experience when reading or thinking. Instead of a transient reliving of the scene, as occurs in merely reading the event, we concentrate on and enter personally into the action and M e d it a t in g o n thi emotions of the scene. LORD JESUS CHRIST . . I have been gratified to learn that even with cursory use of this technique many patients experienced IS AN EXCITING AND strengthening of their devotional lives and a deepening of their faith. Many patients have personally witnessed TRANSFORMING EXPERIENCE. m to the truth of Isaiah 26:3, “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed [settled or founded] on You” (NKJV). X Through meditation, physicians and patients alike can experience what the apostle Paul promised in 2 Corinthi­ ans, that as we “behold the glory of the Lord" by medi­ returned for follow-up therapy. The man looked better tating and imaging Christ in action, we are being trans­ and claimed the meditation had helped him. The family, formed in body, soul, and spirit. the parents and their two young adopted children, had Many of my patients and I can testify that this therapy participated daily in the meditation. The mother read the really works! Scripture passage and answered questions about it, after Old Irenaeus was right on target! which they all closed their eyes and meditated on the verses for 15 to 20 minutes. To their surprise, the chil­ Reference Notes: dren anticipated the sessions and participated in them. One The father declared that his family had drawn closer Luke 5:12-15; 5:17-26; 8:41-56; 17:11-19; 24:13-36; Mark 10:46-52; 14:32-42; Matthew 17:1-9; John 9:11-38; 11:1-44. together and his depression had lifted during the first Two month of meditation. In our talks over the next three John 10:11-30; 8:12-20; 6:22-35. months, we discussed Jesus Christ and the bright future Three of going to be with Him. To my surprise, the children re­ Psalms 1,5, 19, 63,77, 104. 119, 143. vealed that they were not afraid about their father’s ill­ Reprinted from Christian Medical and Dental Society Journal. Used by permission.

J uly 1994 19 P ersonal Experience

------SUFFERING TAUGHT HOW TOPRAY

by Alden E. Sproull, Chaplain, Redlands Community Hospital, Redlands, Calif.

was serving as the pastor at the Cancer Care Center for surgery, during which Dan's right leg would be amputat­ at Lutheran General Hospital in Parkridge, Illinois. ed. Our 11/: year-old son, Dan, was diagnosed with os­ In despair, we entered the surgery waiting area and began teogenic carcinoma, bone cancer. We felt as though the long vigil of waiting. Finally, he made it to recovery. I we had been blown completely out of the water and entered the room and slowly walked to his side. He was still were not at all sure where we were going to land. groggy from the anesthesia. I lifted the green surgical cover We found ourselves grasping for any ray of hope. and stared at a very small eight-inch stump of a leg. I felt a IConsultations were set up with the University of Chicagohot knife burning into my heart. I hadn’t known what to ex­ Hospital oncology staff and Sloan Kettering Memorial Hos­ pect. That visual image broke through all my defenses and pital to see if, by some small possibility, there had been an brought me to utter despair and uncontrollable tears. Such error in the first diagnosis. The diagnosis was confirmed— grief I had never known before. My son’s life had been cancer. The staff recommended chemotherapy, surgery, and drastically changed, and so had mine. 1 felt emotions at a then nine months of postoperative chemotherapy. People depth I had never known were possible. 1 was angry, resent­ throughout the church prayed for God to intervene and heal ful, fearful. 1 lashed out at God, Why my son. my only son. Dan of this tumor. We prayed through the workup, the biop­ Daniel? Why not me? There appeared to be no consolation sies, the blood work, more chemotherapy, and preparation for me. I was broken off at the core of my being. As 1 look

20 H k r a l d o f H o l in e s s back, there wells within me a deep gratitude every day for listening—listening to my inner pain and the “still, small God's patience with me at that time. voice” of God. As I owned my interest in noise, and ac­ Morris Weigelt reminds us that “why” questions keep us knowledged that its true purpose was to distract me from focused on the past. What I needed was the nudge to ask the freedom, growth, and—most of all—a deep, abiding intima­ "how” questions that begin the discovery of God's move­ cy with my Lord, healing began to occur. I began to discov­ ment in the “now” of our lives.1 It was months later that 1 er that “God's communion with people is never so intense came to realize that “it is precisely the immensity of the di­ as when human suffering seems to belie the existence of vine love that is the source of the divine suffering. God. goodness, justice, and hope.”4 Creator of heaven and earth, has chosen to be—first and Every day, I looked at Dan and saw him going down the foremost—a father."2 hall with his stump moving back and forth with each of his It was weeks later that a dear friend of ours, Flo Smith, steps. It hurt me to see this; it felt like salt being rubbed into began to help me discover what it was that mattered most. the wound that was far from healing. Tilden Edwards, an­ "Hold fast to this,” she said. "Be still and know that I am other friend, advised me: “Al, it may be helpful if you

T h e g r a c e o f god s h in e s t h r o u g h t h e c lo u d s OF TROUBLE WITH A RAINBOW OF PROMISE FOR THOSE WHO LEARN TO LISTEN TO GOD IN THE SILENCE OF SUFFERING.

God." 1 didn’t know how to "be still” before God. At first, I change your attitude and perspective about Dan and his approached those quiet times with fear: fear of the quiet, stump. Possibly, you could begin to look at Dan as a door­ fear of the stillness, fear of what I would discover about way through which you may see the suffering Christ.” myself, fear of how God would touch me or the lives of my It was a shock to me that I was so focused upon Dan’s family if I moved closer to Him. Resonating deep within me stump that I had lost sight of his suffering and lost sight of was my concern for the vulnerability that I felt in the pres­ the love of God. Though the pain was great, I was willing to ence of God. If life struck cruelly again, would I be able to try anything. To my amazement, I began to see emerging withstand the avalanche of pain? out of the prayer of stillness and quiet, the loving arms of Morris Weigelt reminds us of the value of muddy waters God enfolding each of us. I saw God weeping and suffering that call each of us to “reflect upon God’s overall action in with each of us. Seeing Him weeping and holding me in my your life in order to chart the future.”' It was Flo’s presence sorrow brought me to a deeper place of rest in the midst of that supported and encouraged me through those difficult the harsh realities of life. E. Dee Freeborn writes, “What is days when grounding and stable footing seemed nowhere to important is to know that what may not be given us now, be found. will be returned resurrected! God is always for us.”5 Through the many days of discouragement, I began to re­ Beyond the crisis grew an inner awareness of a deepen­ alize a deepening centeredness in Christ that I had never ing hunger. I had come to experience the unconditional love known before. I soon discovered how much noise and activ­ of God. I became aware that God's love was so great that ity dominated my life. I was shocked at my strong commit­ there was nothing that I had done or would do that would ment to keep that noise at a level high enough to distance ever change His love for me. “The vulnerability of self ac­ myself from the heart of God. The noise kept me away from ceptance moves us beyond trust in God’s providential love

J uly 1994 21 to the conviction that God loves us as we are, that we can of letting go. For me, this has involved the letting go of accept our brokenness and truly believe that we are forgiv­ what 1 have come to treasure most in my life. This action en.”6 prepares me to embrace the deeper truths of God, His un­ I have been left with a deep sense that God is in all conditional love and care, and His presence in all events. In things, in every experience of our lives, including the good, choosing to be daily present to God, we are asked to let go the bad, and the ugly in us. I rest today in the truth that He of what we are holding onto that blocks our worship, our is committed to be with us in whatever life throws our way. deepening trust, and our intimacy with Him. These may It is Jesus who, through the ministry of the Holy Spirit, range from children, spouses, careers, or friends, to the merges with the joys and the sorrows and the tragedies of more knotty issues of our self-sufficiency, pride, resent­ our lives, enabling us to simply know a steady awareness of ment, or self-centeredness. These may be beliefs that we God’s presence and loving care. “Jesus’ cross offers rather have enshrined and that have consequently become more liberating solace to the wounded victims of this world who important to us than our relationships with God.

T h r o u g h contemplative p r a y e r , i so o n d isc o v e r e d THAT NOISE AND ACTIVITY DOMINATED MY LIFE— AND WHY I WANTED IT TO.

sigh for a God who cares and for Christians who can share The journey is a demanding one, but, for me, it has be­ their anguish and alleviate their pain.’’7 come the nuts and bolts of the life of holiness that our The continued practice of the presence of God has called founders talked and preached about. These are some of the me to a life of deepened trust. I find myself daily encounter­ gifts that come as we encounter a holy God and a God of ing the question, “How much do you trust Me, Al? Can you mystery who is not subject to our definitions, to our theolo­ trust Me as your son has cancer? Can you trust Me with gy, or to our boxes. For God is God. your anger? Can you trust Me in your sorrow and your I came to realize that this work of intimacy is nurtured by grief? Can you trust Me beyond your self-sufficiency?” the willingness to be with the heavenly Potter in any way This question daily challenges me at the center of my being. the Potter wishes. We willingly give permission for the Pot­ This is the question I believe God places before anyone ter to touch our lives in any way He feels best. The growing who deeply longs to follow Him. Abraham comes to this response toward which we move daily is, "As You wish. question as he prepares to sacrifice his son. Noah faces it as Lord.” This is the ongoing, deepening movement of trust. God calls him to build an ark. Jesus confronts this question Without this deepening work of the heavenly Potter, we on the Cross as He exclaims, “Why have You forsaken Me, quickly move back into the noise and clutter that moves us Father?” Our trust of God declares that, as we face the chal­ away from intimacy with God. lenges, we know who holds our hand. The contemplative The contemplative life calls us to renewed action. Such a life deepens our acknowledgment of prayer as a necessity, life calls us to act from a different place in our lives. The re­ not as something that we muster out of our own bag of hu­ sponses to act now come from the renewed molding and man disciplines. We discover that the call to trust becomes a shaping experiences of God. Actions become less ego-driv­ loud cry from the heart of God to each one of us. en, and movement becomes centered in compassion. This Beyond this deepening place of trust comes the necessity movement boldly claims gospel power for ministry that

22 H e r a l d o f H o l in e s s and to realize that He knows all about me and accepts me Yeti just as I am. I am learning more about what it means to walk in the goodness and kindness that shall follow me all the days of my life. I wandered many lonely miles My faith is growing to embrace more fully the truth that before becoming aware “All things work together for good to them that love God” (Romans 8:28). I have discovered that a still heart is the be­ of the stranger at my side ginning of a pure heart. To become still, we must be stripped of all that fragments us, all of life’s entertaining A quiet sort... unobtrusive, ways that nurture our selfishness. We must choose to sepa­ He accompanied me silently, rate ourselves from those follies that waste so much of our time. allowing me to discover Him. The contemplative life is the reflection of our willingness At last 1 acknowledged His presence to be pliable clay on the Potter’s wheel of formation for the rest of our lives. This means being molded and touched for and began recognizing Him the best that God has for us. It means being shaped for the most excellent service that we are able to give. “1 had for who He was. learned in theory and in practice that the seeds of the divine Even then— and the capacities of the human heart are found in weak­ ness, not in strength.’”' It means recognizing that our vessels He did not encompass are broken; it also means humbly acknowledging our vul­ nerabilities, our resistance to the touch of God, and our my being. willingness to do our own thing. We must nurture in silence Even then— a willingness to discover the ways to be the holy people God longs for us to be. He did not invade As we move into the still and quiet places of our lives, my need to be myself. we will notice that the Scriptures come alive, consuming us, as we imaginatively enter the lives of those persons of And yet... as we walked Scripture and become a part of the ongoing history that has changed the world. He became a definite part of me I have come to know that God’s wooing of me is far Still G o d - greater than my longing for Him. As I come to daily en­ counter the grand silence, I discover that all of life is given Still himself— through joy, heartache, sorrow, or playfulness, toward one Yet I. purpose only: to deepen our intimate experiences with our — Marcia Krugh Leaser Lord. The suffering that comes to awaken us is not a venge­ ful life experience. It is the grace of God, calling us to stay awake, for He is coming soon. “The journey of life is not a journey into greater control and security, in spite of what our culture proclaims. It is precisely the opposite. It is a must have a prophetic edge in the church and in health care journey into the powerlessness of the Lamb who was led to today. The contemplative life calls one to trust more deeply the slaughter, the Lamb whose vulnerability birthed a new and to trust more simply, letting God be God. creation.”"1

1 don’t believe that God caused my son’s cancer, or Endnotes yours. I do believe that God longs for us to have the best in 1. Morris Weigelt, “The ‘Whys’ and 'Hows’ of Life," Herald of Holiness (Kansas City: Nazarene life. Each day, God chooses to walk gently with us through Publishing House, September 1993), 11. 2. Henri J. M. Nouwen, “The Vulnerable God,” Weavings 8 (Nashville: Upper Room, July/Au­ life's challenges, quietly encouraging each of us to discover gust 1993), 31. what that best is. I, too. am learning the value of living a 3. Morris Weigelt, “Revisiting Your Journal," Herald of Holiness (Kansas City: Nazarene Pub­ simpler lifestyle. I’ve come to long for those quiet places lishing House, May 1993), 5. 4. Geffrey B. Kelly, “Sharing in the Pain of God: Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Reflections on Christian each day, fully acknowledging with E. Dee Freeborn that Vulnerability” 8 (Nashville: Upper Room, July/August 1993), 14. finding my “life prayer— ’0 God, give me Your peace”’— 5. E. Dee Freeborn, "Relinquishment or Resignation" Herald of Holiness (Kansas City: Nazarene Publishing House, August 1993), 3. has been crucial for my healing.* I deliberately take week­ 6. James McGinnis, "Living the Vulnerability of Jesus," Weavings 8 (Nashville: Upper Room, ends occasionally to be alone with my Lord, and every year July/August 1993), 40. 1 take an eight-day-long vacation with Him. For, you see, it 7. Kelly, “Sharing in the Pain of G od,” 13. 8. E. Dee Freeborn, “Quiet Prayer and a Busy Life," Herald o f Holiness (Kansas City: Nazarene is in the quiet places that I discover the nurture of my inti­ Publishing House, June 1993), 25. mate life in God. God is teaching me how to be gentle with 9. Michael Downey, “Brief Gold,” Weavings 8 (Nashville: Upper Room, July/August 1993), 22. myself, to love myself more freely, to love as He loves me. 10. McGinnis, “ Living the Vulnerability of Jesus," 44.

J uly 1994 23 n the life span of a marriage, at faith, and the prospect of facing many things can be lost— God or a partner in prayer creates including the habit of grow­ discomfort. The easy way out is ing together spiritually simply to “forget" prayer time. through prayer. A fear of intimacy may also Jane and Ted have been prevent sharing spiritual concerns. married 22 years. "We have Many persons are afraid to let a great marriage," says Jane. "Af­ even their marriage partner see ter all these years, we are still gen­ them with their guard down. Be­ uinely pleased to see each other at fore God, they feel exposed and the end of the day. We go on helpless, and they run from facing dates, attend church, and even Him, particularly if it is to be wit­ take vacations alone together!” nessed by their spouse. However, Jane is saddened that Some marriages may already somewhere, sometime, their habit have fallen victim to communica­ of praying together was lost. tion difficulties, and the partners ‘"We used to always have family shun discussing anything deeper worship when the children were than the weather or work. Paul, a younger and in their teens. Then, Christian lawyer, complained that school and work commitments, his wife would only reveal simple night classes, and evening meet­ concerns to him. “Health worries, ings took their toll. Before we work stresses— she just clams up," knew it, we only worshiped to­ he said. “It’s as if she doesn't trust gether one or two nights a week. me, thinks I don’t care, or that I From there it was a small step to don't want to help.” not at all. And with the worship Others may feel they are on dif­ time went our prayer time. We ferent spiritual levels. They fear have faced some crises in the last their spouse may think their pray­ Wh couple of years that I've longed to ing and worship is not as deep as pray with Ted about, but he seems it should be. content at our lack of praying to­ Is praying together essential? gether. We are close and well-suit­ ed in every other area, yet we face Although most Christian books Can’t this huge gulf spiritually, even on marriage discuss communica­ though we're both Christians." tion, few cover the subject of joint communication with God. Of What prevents couples from course, praying in tandem can praying together? never replace independent interac­ For many, like Jane and Ted, tion with God. No person can time constraints, habit, and ne­ hope to find heaven through a bond and enhance their spiritual glect are the culprits. Mornings wedding band; neither can one power by praying together. are too rushed, and evenings are person save another. Yet Chris­ Most of us have heard "a family given over to fatigue and stress. tians are told to pray together and that prays together stays together." Something has to go— often it’s to "not give up meeting together” Maybe our faith in that philoso­ the family worship time. (Hebrews 10:25). And Matthew phy has been weakened by the Or, as the children grow and 18:20 teaches, “For where two or breakdown of many families, yet lead their own lives, the family three come together in my name, worship habit breathes its last, and there am I with them” (N1V). we still begin our marriages with no one takes the initiative to re­ When two people have the great prayers laced through the wedding vive it. Lethargy rules. privilege of being married and ceremony. Sadly, praying often At other times, one partner may sharing the closest unity allowed degenerates to grace at mealtimes, experience spiritual turmoil. Sin. on earth, they should enjoy the op­ or nodded assent and a mumbled temptation, or depression may gnaw portunity to further strengthen that "amen" in church.

24 H k r a l d o f H o l in e s s A ny time or place is APPROPRIATE FOR SHARING IN PRAYER WITH YOUR CLOSEST FRIEND ON EARTH.

trate on his or her personal Chris­ tian life and commitment, praying for guidance and direction. It’s important that we ask God for Jim Whitmer wisdom to know the actual words to use to talk to our partner. If we sense that our spouse feels uneasy or awkward about the topic, plan­ ning to discuss the needs in a a Partners "neutral” area— away from home, on a walk or a picnic—might lessen discomfort. Once we agree to pray together, tay Together we must set a starting time. We might choose a weekend retreat, an evening walk on the beach, a ally Hammond, Brookvalc, Australia dawn hike, or anything that suits our lifestyle and preference. De­ cide together, negotiate together. Covenant to help the other keep How can couples learn to pray ethics, child raising. We need to the agreement, plan to gently re­ together? notice at what level we communi­ mind if one forgets: treat the time First, we must open communi­ cate. Are we solely on an intellec­ together as a priority and a bless­ cation lines and ta lk about our tual level? Do we only discuss ing. Also, plan a time to review needs for spiritual closeness and ideas, activities, and trivia? Or are your decision. For instance, you interaction. We may need to redis­ we communicating on a heart lev­ might decide, “In three months, cover each other as real individu­ el by sharing feelings, hopes, and we will check to see if we are do­ als, and learn to share about a dreams? Do we avoid sensitive or ing this the way we planned. We wide range of topics besides personal areas? will assess its value and look for Christianity. When we lose the Both partners must w ant to pray ways to adapt, modify, or improve ability to discuss our spiritual together. As in any other part of our prayer time.” lives, the lines of communication marriage, coercion or guilt are Most important, do not let this probably have been broken in oth­ taboo tools for gaining agreement. special time together degenerate er important areas— sex, values. Each partner should also conceit- continued on page 38

J u l y 1994 25 The Ministry of Intercession Providing Protection Through Prayer

by Aletha Hinthorn

is sermon was splendid! soon no excuses were made. Some ly to see cracks in our fellowship, What skillful delivery of us in our congregation sadly corners breaking off that are diffi­ for a teenager!” shook our heads and bemoaned our cult to restore. Mike’s sermons were loss, but did anyone care enough to The apostle Paul understood that impressive. We admired go to God as his intercessor? When prayer for each other is essential. this young man of our I hear that Mike now says he is an Not only did he request prayer for congregation who was atheist and has no interest in Chris­ himself, but also he wrote to the showing such promise for God. tianity, my heart cries, “Why didn’t Christians he had nurtured, “We Occasionally I'd wonder, “Who I intercede for him during his cru­ constantly pray for you” (2 Thessa- is praying for Mike? He appears to cial, decision-making days?” lonians 1:11, NIV). be maturing spiritually, yet he isn't In his book Life Together, Diet- Needed: Well Diggers from a Christian home. Without rich Bonhoeffer wrote, “A Christian In Deuteronomy 6:11, God praying parents, whose prayers are fellowship lives and exists by the promised the nomadic Israelites supporting him?” intercession of its members for one they would come to wells they had Then Mike began missing church. another, or it collapses.” If we don’t not dug. What a refreshment it must At first he blamed his 80-hours-a- take seriously our responsibility to have been for the weary travelers to week schedule, then illness, but intercede for each other, we are like­ come upon supplies of water that

Paul’s Prayers as Instruments of Intercession

Ephesians 3:14-21 length and height and of our Lord Jesus Christ, strong with all the strength I bow my knees before depth, and to know the love for we have heard of that comes from his glori­ the Father, from whom of Christ that surpasses ______(his/her) faith in ous power, and may every family in heaven and knowledge, so that Christ Jesus. _ _ _ _ _ (he/she) be pre­ on earth takes its name. I (he/she) may be For this reason, since the pared to endure everything pray that, according to the filled with all the fullness day we heard it, we have with patience, while joyful­ riches of his glory, he may of God. not ceased praying for ly giving thanks to the Fa­ grant that______Now to him who by the ______(name) and ask­ ther, who has enabled (name) may be strength­ power at work within us is ing that ______(he/she) _ _ _ _ _ (him/her) to ened in _ _ _ _ _ (his/her) able to accomplish abun­ may be filled with the share in the inheritance of inner being with power dantly far more than all we knowledge of God’s will in the saints in the light. He through his Spirit, and that can ask or imagine, to him all spiritual wisdom and has rescued______Christ may dwell in be glory in the church and understanding, so that (name) from the power of ’s (name) heart in Christ Jesus to all gener­ (name or he/she) darkness and transferred through faith, as______ations, forever and ever. may lead a life worthy of ______(him/her) into (he/she) is being rooted and Amen. the Lord, fully pleasing to the kingdom of his beloved grounded in love. I pray A dapted from the NRSV text. him, bearing fruit in every Son, in whom we have re­ that______(name) may Colossians 1:3,9-14 good work and as. demption, the forgiveness have the power to compre­ In our prayers for (he/she) grows in the of sins. Amen. hend, with all the saints, ______(name) we al- knowledge of God. May A da p te d from the N RSV text. □ what is the breadth and ways thank God, the Father _ _ _ _ _ (name) be made their own efforts had not created. There are days when we are spiri­ tually thirsty but too busy or too faint to provide our own source of Praying the Lord’s Prayer for Others refreshment. When someone else prays for us, however, a well of liv­ ______’s (name) Father day his/her daily bread, and your kingdom, your power ing water is established. We can who art in heaven forgive______his/her and your glory forever. drink and gather strength. Hallowed be thy name in trespasses as he/she forgives Amen. those who trespass against The U pw ard Call: Spiritual Formation My husband and I were married a nd the Holy Life, Weigelt, Tartaglia, after his first year of medical Thy kingdom come in him/her. Freeborn, Tracy (Kansas City: Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City, 1994), 89-9C school, and the next three years Lead _____ not into could have been dry and difficult. Thy will be done in temptation, but deliver him/her from the evil one. He studied day and night, was on ______on earth just as if he/she were with you in Let______’s joy be in call every third night for many heaven. Give______this months, and rarely was able to at­ tend church regularly. Despite these desert conditions, we did not suffer drought. Exam times meant extra prayer times. Of­ ten. on Friday nights, our unhurried Bible reading and prayer would last nearly the entire evening. We began then a still-continued practice of

D u r in g t h o se DIFFICULT YEARS WE DRANK FROM WELLS WE HAD NOT DUG.

drawing spiritual strength by read­ ing together the Bible or another Dave Andf Christian book. We drank from wells we had not bear others" burdens. As I allow prayer support. The list grows. dug. God to increase my sensitivity to On one occasion, while praying During those busy years, a dear, others. I notice many who are too for a missionary nurse in Papua praying woman in our church would faint to dig wells for themselves. New Guinea, I felt impressed to ask occasionally come to my husband I see Josh withdrawing from God to enable her to lead someone and quietly say, "I'm praying for church, and his name is added to my to Christ that day in the clinic. Mail you every day." Here was the secret prayer list. Anne tells me her comes slowly from Papua New of our strength. She and others were teenage daughter shows signs of re­ Guinea, and it was two weeks be­ digging wells for us. Those were bellion. so I make a note to pray for fore I received a blue aerogram days when we probably would have her. Carol is often discouraged be­ from the missionary nurse written neglected to dig our own if others cause her husband's ministry fre­ the day I had prayed. That morning had not interceded for us. quently takes him far from home, so two men had come to Christ in the With our younger child now in they, too, will be remembered. Mis­ clinic. Intercession had helped dig a college, I find my prayer list length­ sionaries I know will be on my daily ening because I have more time to list. New Christians are entitled to continued on page 40

J uli 1994 27 AM I USING A FAULT!

by Lonni Collins Pratt

atherine needed to find a ness. While many of us go through new home soon. Her day after day without acknowledg­ landlord was moving in­ ing God’s presence in our lives, to the residence she had Mrs. Jerns believed, really be­ rented for several years. lieved, that the money to pay her In a 60-day search for a heating bill came from God. new house, she was at Our Personal Interpretation day 10 without an address. Yet, too often, we translate this While discussing her dilemma thankfulness other Christians withC a pastor and a few other might express into something else. Christians, someone said, “You We think, hey, why are they get­ know, we should call Mrs. Jerns. ting so much? She knows how to move God’s Do we believe that the more hand. She can really pray. If any­ goodies one gets from God, the one can get something happening, better his or her prayers must be? she's the one.” Thinking so isn’t uncommon, Sort of like the A-team, I even if we rarely vocalize it. More thought, but kept it to myself. often than not, we echo George Let’s bring in the heavy guns and Meredith and claim, "Who rises storm the gates of glory! from prayer a better man, his Someone else said, “Why didn't prayer is answered.” we think of that sooner! I’m going Personally, I’ve struggled to be­ right back to my office and call lieve it. One of the most depress­ her. You’re right. She prays effec­ ing moments of the week for me tively and heaven hears.” has been when people in church To be sure, the woman in ques­ share their “joys and concerns.” tion is a praying person. But, so Amidst prayer requests for aging am I. And, to my knowledge, the parents and straying children, we others also. Yet, it was assumed hear that some folks are getting that one woman’s prayers were jobs, new cars, houses, scholar­ more likely to get God’s attention ships. . . . than all the rest combined. With every beaming face, I It’s a topic that often comes up have felt a little more discouraged. in Bible studies and Sunday The thing I have trouble admitting School. How can I become a more is that many of my prayers seem effective pray-er? still unanswered. Often, prayer evaluation is based Unanswered Prayer? on our perception of results. In the God says ask for anything and case of Mrs. Jems, she is quite vo­ He will do it. but He doesn’t. I've cal in services about how God is asked for “anything” more than answering her prayers for anything once. I don’t mean new cars and from an apple strudel recipe to speedboats, either. 1 mean healing money for the heating bill. for a dying infant, wisdom for a As part of the pastoral team in friend during divorce, strength for the church she attended, I noticed someone battling drug addiction, more than her testimonies. She had guidance for my decisions. developed an attitude of thankful­ continued on page 36 PRAYER BAROMETER?

Lt s e e m e d a l l w r o n g, god c a r ed a b o u t o ne SUNBURN, BUT NOT THE BULGING, LIFE-SAPPING MASS OF CANCER CELLS IN ANOTHER CHILD? LOST... But Never Alone

The Story ofPennie Nickels Hughes

could not believe it; they replied. She grabbed my arm and she would never love me. I began to were grabbing and pushing said, “Let’s go,” literally dragging see that there was more to this lady me into the van. My own son me to my feet. I was losing control than I could see. This precious saint, and husband! again. Why wouldn’t people leave sent by God, reached out and took As the van pulled out of me alone? my hand. 1 started to cry. “Talk to our driveway, I was filled Maggie and 1 headed down a me,” she said. 1 began to pour out with rage to think I had so lit­ scenic dirt road through the forest. all of my pain and anger. As much tle control over my life. 1 looked at We walked in silence. 1 began to as I tried, I could not hold back. the ladies in the van with me and de­ read Bible verses that were on signs Thinking back, I am not sure if cided I would not speak to any of nailed to the trees along the road. any of my babbling made sense to them for the next three days. These As 1 read, something came over Maggie, but it didn’t make any dif­ ladies who called themselves “Chris­ ference. What mattered was that 1 tians”! How could they force some­ had a person who was willing to lis­ one to go to a “Ladies Retreat”? ten to my history of pain and horri­ ble memories. We arrived at the camp high in I f s h e k n e w a b o u t I shared about running away from the Colorado Rockies. I had mixed home at the age of 15 and my con­ feelings—one of panic, yet there MY PAST, SHE WOULD fusion regarding my parents and our was a sense of peace. I wanted to go NEVER LOVE ME. relationship— how Dad and Mom home where things were familiar. I began to fight and Dad stopped hated anything new and different. coming home and started drinking. I We checked in, and I went to sulk believed I was to blame, so 1 left by myself. As I sat in the corner, a home. I never finished the ninth woman walked over to my table. 1 me— a warm feeling, a desire to cry grade of school. silently prayed she would go away. or scream out in pain. Yet, I refused I went to Sonora, Mexico, where, She was in her 40s, with long, gray­ to cry or show my pain in front of after only one week, 1 married. The ing hair, worn sandals, and a skirt. I this stranger. No one needed to man—an alcoholic—violently had nothing to say to someone who know about my past. abused me, sexually and emotional­ looked like she had barely survived Soon, I saw a clearing by a pond. ly. Three times he beat me unmerci­ the ’60s. Maggie led the way and sat down fully, leaving me for dead. She looked directly at me and on the bank. She gently told me My husband was such a poor said, “My name is Maggie, and your there were many people concerned provider, I lost 65 pounds in 6 friends said we needed to talk. I about me. She said she, too, cared weeks. For four years, 1 suffered want you to visit with me. Let’s take and loved me. How could she? She from malnutrition, anemia, and a walk.” I looked at her. “No!” I didn’t even know me, and if she did, dysentery. We lived and worked on

30 H e r a l d o f H o l in e s s Pennie Nickels Hughes (age 13), two years before she ran away from home (above) and today (left).

a ranch in a hut with a dirt floor. I abled and would never be able to Christ and allow Him to deal with learned to cook on a wood stove, to work. it. Pour out all your humanness, work in the bean fields, and to milk After two failed marriages, I met brokenness, and pain. After all, you cows. I endured two teen pregnan­ and married Richard. We tried to already know that you haven't been cies, surviving by my wits. put two damaged families together. able to fix your past. Lay it all at the While in Mexico 1 was arrested My kids hated him, and his kids hat­ foot of the Cross, where love and and taken to prison at gunpoint by ed me. Our home was more like a forgiveness reign.” the Federates (federal police). I did battlefield than the Brady Bunch. I was able to pray through, and not have the proper papers to live in When would there be peace, love, on that rainy summer afternoon God Mexico. and understanding in my life? saved me and released me from the My husband was unfaithful and My tears and sobs continued as past where I had been trapped for so even had several children by anoth­ Maggie quietly told me things could long. Maggie and I started back up er woman. It was a terrible seven be different. It could all stop—all the dirt road, but we soon realized years that left me fearful with no my pain, anger, fear, confusion, and we were lost. We walked back to the self-esteem. I ran from the relation­ turmoil. “How,” I asked, “could pond, starting again. There was only ship into a second tragic marriage of there ever be order in my life?” She one road back to the camp. How abuse. responded, “Throw it all into this could we be lost? We did this three My health was broken, and so pond, but the trick will be to leave times, and each time the dirt road were my emotions. Following 13 all your garbage here. You mustn’t ended in the dark forest. The third surgeries, the doctors said I was dis­ take it back. Give it all to Jesus time, Maggie dropped to her knees

J uly 1994 31 and began to cry. I told her we would be OK, as I was very good in the woods, but she said that was not the problem. She said she had been living a lie and that something had come over her convincing her that she, too, needed to confess her past and give all her pain to the Lord.

P s a l m 66:10-12 FOR YOU, 0 GOD, TESTED US; YOU REFINED US LIKE SILVER. YOU BROUGHT US INTO PRISON AND LAID BURDENS ON OUR BACKS. YOU LET MEN RIDE OVER OUR HEADS; WE WENT THROUGH FIRE AND WATER, BUT YOU BROUGHT US TO A PLACE OF ABUNDANCE (NIV). Pennie’s favorite Bible verse.

She confessed that she had done some bad things during the '60s; she had used drugs and was openly in­ volved in the “love movement.” She now was married to a pastor and liv­ ing a lie regarding her past and her relationship with Jesus. I knelt close to her, and we prayed. It was then that I realized why we had become lost in the woods. God was using our predica­ Pennies ment as an example of our lives and evangelistic relationship with Him. Without God efforts take her to a variety of present and active in our lives, we places. Above, would always be helplessly lost, she shares the cold, wet, and confused. Only with gospel with soldiers in God’s presence would we find order, Guatemala. Left, warmth, protection, and guidance. in Ciudad Juarez, We helped each other up and Mexico, with District headed in the direction of the camp. Superintendent Soon we saw a fence, climbed over Apolinar Lopez it, reached a cemetery, broke into a and wife, Eunice, along with two clearing, and saw the buildings. young pastors. Everything was dark, the electricity Below, Pennie was out. We walked arm-in-arm up helping plant a mission in the hill, singing hymns. When we Chihuahua, arrived, we were soaked and shiver- Mexico.

32 H e r a l d o f H o l in e s s ing, but excited to tell everyone what had occurred. The ladies looked at us as if we were crazy. They told us they were so worried they had started a search party. They CO NDUCTED BY W ESLEY D. TRACY, Editor thought 1 was so out of control I had probably killed Maggie and com­ Q. Hebrews 6:4-6 seems to an influential Early Church writing, mitted suicide. teach that if a Christian back­ espoused one second chance for any The day I returned home after my slides, he or she can never repent person. This made leaders like life-altering weekend, my family and be forgiven. Please give me Terullian furious. The general rule saw a new woman. The old one had your thoughts on this passage. was that sinners could be restored to left in a rage three days before, nev­ A. This is a terrifying passage: the fellowship, except those who er to return— changed by the trans­ "For it is impossible to restore again had committed murder, adultery, or forming blood of Jesus. There were to repentance those who have . . . apostasy. The bottom-line lesson to still issues 1 needed to deal with. I fallen away.” The term “impossible” leam from this stern passage is that have had to stay close to God for (adunaton) has troubled Christians it is a very serious matter to re­ His healing. Much of what I needed for a long time. Some have tried to nounce the faith that once nourished to learn God revealed to me through interpret it as "extremely haz­ you. Repudiating Christ makes us His Word. He sent new Christian ardous” or “almost impossible.” But guilty of crucifying the Son of God afresh, and makes us heir to the hor­ friends to love and counsel me. But the word plainly means, “impossi­ rible punishment that awaits those the greatest thing I experienced was ble.” Others have tried to escape the severity of the passage by interpret­ who trample under foot the blood of a true desire to become a healed and ing the word since in verse 6 as Christ and outrage the Spirit of functioning person— no longer driv­ w hile, thus making the phrase read grace (Hebrews 10:29). en by crisis. I wanted to give back “w hile [rather than since] on their to my children, husband, communi­ own they are crucifying again the Q. About a year and a half ago I sent you a manuscript for publi­ ty, church, and, most of all, to my Son of God.” But my brief study of Savior. Being healed and no longer the text turned up no good evidence cation in the Herald. I still haven’t heard from you. What happened? in crisis, I was able to serve— no that the change is justified. longer victimized by my past. 1 One thing is clear from the con­ A. I looked for your article in our haven’t forgotten the former things, text. That is that the sin referred to computerized inventory. It was not but they no longer control me. Now here as irremediable is not ordinary there, so that meant that we had not I use my ugly past for God’s glory. I backsliding, not when a Christian is purchased it. I found your article (which I have now returned to you) spend much time counseling other betrayed into sin, not when a beset­ in the “No SASE" file. That means women, preaching, teaching, writ­ ting sin surfaces once again. Rather the writer is referring to apostasy, a that yours was one of the hundreds ing, singing, loving, and laughing. I deliberate repudiation of the faith of manuscripts that come our way am free, freed by the precious blood and of Jesus as the Savior by one with no "Self-Addressed Stamped spilled for me and for everyone in who had at one time been saved by Envelope.” Such manuscripts we pain and sin. grace. keep for 90 days and then discard. Reaching out for freedom and the The kind of severity that we en­ This is standard operational proce­ healing grace that is yours can counter in this passage always ap­ dure in this business. We could not change your life from one of crisis, peared in times of persecution begin to pay the return postage on pain, and anguish into a positive and when, as William Barclay points the thousands of manuscripts not ac­ useful life of service. out, one could save his life by deny­ cepted for publication. Only about 2 percent of manuscripts submitted Isaiah 43:18-19 says, “Forget the ing Christ. The person who chose are purchased. former things; do not dwell on the his own life and comfort ahead of Moral: Always send an SASE past. See. I am doing a new thing! Christ was, in the eyes of the Early Church, guilty of the gravest sin of with each manuscript. Some writers Now it springs up; do you not per­ all. After the terrible persecution of who do not wish to pay return ceive it? 1 am making a way in the Diocletian (about a . d . 210) the postage for the whole manuscript en­ desert and streams in the wasteland” Church's question to every surviv­ close a stamped postcard, which the (NIV). ing Christian was, “Did you deny editors can check (accepted, rejected, Pennie Nickels Christ and so save your life?” (Bar­ etc.) and mail back to the writer. H u g h e s is a regis­ clay, DSB, 58). About 30 percent of a typical is­ tered evangelist. The Early Church would be scan­ sue of the H erald is written by free­ She and her hus­ dalized by the permissiveness of our lance writers. 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J u l y 1 9 9 4 33 I WAS HUNGRY by Jeanette D. Gardner

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I was poor . . . could take me in. Oh wait, they were usually filled, and so was . .. and you said you were sorry, but your budget didn’t in­ the rescue mission at this time of year. But you were sure the clude meeting my needs. visitor’s bureau could help me out there too. You laughed as you said it’s too bad we don’t live on farms anymore, then 1 I was hungry . . . could have just stayed in someone's barn for a few days. You . . . and you said the food closet was empty. Next Sunday said you hoped I’d visit your church when I got settled in. you’d announce in church the need for more donations, which would be collected the next Sunday, so if I wanted to come in I was naked . . . two weeks later, you were sure you could help. . . . and you said you were sorry, the only items left in the I was thirsty . . . clothing barrel were for children, that your adults had gotten in­ ... and you said there was a hose on the back lawn and that to the habit of taking their old clothes to the used clothing the water didn't taste too rubbery. Or. on second thought, you stores where they could be sold on commission—after all, most knew there were some Dixie cups around somewhere, and I of the congregation did wear designer clothes, you told me, and could fill one in the bathroom. You said you’d offer to fix me a the resale on those was great. This time you apologized again cup of coffee, but the can in the kitchen belonged to the senior as you rubbed a scuff off your Air Pump Reeboks. adults class and since coffee was so expensive, they wouldn’t I was sick . . . appreciate you dipping into it. ... and you said that St. Luke’s had an excellent program for I was a stranger . . . people who had no money but needed medical aid. You’d never ... and you said the city had lots of great attractions and you been there yourself, but a couple of the women in your congre­ were sure I could pick up a brochure from the visitor’s bureau; gation were nurses there, and they told you that the doctors you weren’t sure where it was but the yellow pages should tell cared as much for the welfare clients as for the real patients. In me. And since I was looking for temporary lodging while I was fact, they found the welfare clients to be interesting cases trying to get on my feet, you were sure the Salvation Army sometimes. And if 1 only went down the street a couple of

34 H e r a l d o f H o l in e s s blocks, I could catch a bus that would require only one transfer to get me within a few blocks of the hospital. I was in prison ...... and you said you were sorry, but you didn’t see what you could do. After all, the government doesn’t arrest people for no TITHING: reason, let alone convict them and sentence them without good cause. You pointed out that sometimes God lets us reap the • A T I $ 6eejnaspa% iqf(/ouftltf& . . consequences of our actions without rescuing us. When I . agreed that I was only getting what I deserved—but that I need­ (§ A o a id a / tl/*’ a /xitl v/r/out etlale? ed fellowship to survive without caving in to the temptations— you said you’d see what you could do. But no one in the church You’ve spent the best part of your life serving the was really into prison ministry, and the prison was so far away Lord and giving to His church. Now that it’s time to and not the safest place in the world. You added that maybe think about estate planning, you want that testimony you’d turn my name in to Prison Fellowship—after all, they’re to continue after you’ve gone. used to that sort of thing. Who better to discuss these issues with than a I tightened my jaw. I suddenly wanted to cry. But I didn’t trained professional who shares and understands your want you to know that. It had taken all my pride just to admit commitment to Christian stewardship? You can find my need and to ask for your help. After all, I’m used to taking such a professional in your Planned Giving represen­ care of myself. But when a person’s desperate, he’ll do funny tative. To contact him, call the Planned Giving office things. And you were my last hope. at International Headquarters of the Church of the You saw my jaw tighten—your eyes hardened. You told Nazarene, or clip the coupon below and send it to us. yourself I was angry that you wouldn’t help me—clearly un­ We’ll put you in touch. grateful. You shrugged as you reminded yourself there’s just no helping some people—they don’t even appreciate that you’ve taken precious time to meet with them. You said you’d see what Write today for estate planning assistance. you could do as you turned and walked away. Out of my life. Rev. I turned and swallowed. Hard. My heart sank like a lead bal­ Mr. loon, but I didn’t cry. Instead, I just died a little bit. ^ Mrs. Miss. Address

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J u l y 1 9 9 4 35 AM I USING . . . in our lives, prayer is continued from page 29 not a shopping list. Be­ cause of this mind-set. I have friends who I’m not convinced that were on staff at a na­ we are capable of rec­ tional ministry about ognizing answered 10 years ago, during prayer most of the the “word of faith” time. rage. They remember It’s easy to believe their spiritual leaders we see God answer­ praying for yachts, ing prayer when cars, wardrobes, and someone prays for an vacation homes. In apartment and finds fact, these leaders, as one. But, on the more an “act of faith," had vital prayers, the life- cut out and posted pic­ and-death ones born tures of the stuff they out of human suffer- wanted from God. ing, the answers My friends went aren’t as clear-cut. home and cut out pic­ How MANY OF THE DISCIPLES WOULD How many of the tures of food. They disciples would have stuck the pictures to HAVE RECOGNIZED A BLOODY, LIFELESS BODY recognized a bloody, the front of empty lifeless body suspend­ kitchen shelves and SUSPENDED ON A CROSS AS THE ANSWER ed on a cross as the claimed food for their answer to Jesus' four children. TO JESUS’ PRAYER, “FATHER, THE TIME prayer, “Father, the Eventually, they time has come. Glori­ asked for salary in­ HAS COME. GLORIFY YOUR SON, fy Your Son, that Your creases, but were told Son may glorify you”? to trust God. Mean­ THAT YOUR SON MAY GLORIFY YOU”? Often, as we watch while, the spiritual a casket lowering into leaders acquired new the cold ground, we boats and thanked don’t see the answer God, loudly. is this inability to get a grip on the to our prayer: “God, heal this one I remember going to church the whats and whys of Deity that keeps I love and need. . . .” day after my infant daughter's fu­ you and me searching. We stand by silently as loved neral. Someone stood up and said In Making Real What / Already ones, subjects of our prayers, enter God had healed her daughter's Believe, Jon Fischer writes, “Why rehabilitation programs for sub­ sunburn. It seemed all wrong. God do I feel as if I'm still reaching? stance abuse or struggle to make cared about one child's sunburn, . . . though God has hold of me, I their marriages work. We fail to but not the bulging, life-sapping do not, cannot, fully have hold of see God is answering our prayers mass of cancer cells in another Him. . . . It sounds unfair, but He or moving toward the answer. We child? chooses to have it this way. He only see what is lost or missing; I went home feeling that, some­ wants my participation . . . I am we hardly ever see the forward how, God doesn't understand what’s still reaching, grabbing for Him. movement that always accompa­ really important. Maybe, I thought, . . . If I have hold of something nies tragedy and change. God is just a God of frivolity. small enough for human hands to Prayer for the Sake of Prayer Maybe He only hears the prayers hold on to, chances are it isn’t “Prayer does not enable us to do for heating bills and sunburns? God, or very little of Him." a greater work for God. Prayer is a Endeavoring to Search But, beyond the process of spir­ greater work for God,” according In my search to make sense of itual growth that comes, for me, to Thomas Chalmers. such contradictions, seemingly on by searching, I.think we use a Do we rise from prayer a better the part of God. I have found that faulty barometer to measure our person? If by better we mean en­ the search itself can be an answer prayers. Books, articles, and ser­ riched materially, I don’t think so. to my most important prayers. mons on the subject are frequently But, if by better we mean a human Theologians and laypersons alike reduced to “How to Get Stuff person who through the act of will tell you that God seems to de­ from God.” prayer has moved nearer the image light in being only half-revealed. It While God is certainly interested of what God had in mind when He

36 H e r a i .d o k H o l in e s s created humans, we are certainly July’s better persons because of prayer. “Prayer is not an argument with God to persuade him to move 1 0 -P o in t Q a iz things our way, but an exercise by which we are enabled by his Spirit to move ourselves his way,” writes Leonard Ravenhill. 1. In a recent Life magazine poll, what percentage of the people said “yes” My own prayers have often when asked, “Have your prayers ever been answered?” m oved me in G o d ’s direction. A. 95% C. 45% This is reflected best in the life of B. 75% D. 5% Jesus. Repeatedly, scripture re­ 2. Among the persons in the Life poll who pray, 98% reported praying for fami­ minds us that Jesus moved away ly members, 23% prayed for victory in a sports event, and 5% prayed for harm to befall someone. What percentage prayed for forgiveness? from the press and demands of life A. 22% C. 62% for prayer. B. 32% D. 92% In His last hours, while strug­ 3. When asked, “How long do you usually pray?” what percentage of the per­ gling with the very purpose of De­ sons responding to the Life prayer poll said, “One hour or more”? ity in dusty sandals, it is in prayer A. 8% C. 48% we overhear, “Father, if you will, B. 28% D. none please don't make me suffer by 4. People in Kansas City and Atlanta see a medical doctor 4.6 times a year. In having me drink this cup. But do Chicago, the citizens make 4.5 treks per year to their doctors’ offices, while Den­ what you want, and not what I verites are in doctors’ waiting rooms 6.3 times per year. How many times per want” (CEV). Prayer moved Jesus year do the folks in San Diego see a doctor? to the Cross. A. 4.1 B. 7.4 C. 5.7 Prayer is more than petitions 5. Of 33 metropolitan areas studied, Kansas City workers miss the fewest days and praise. Prayer is what human per year due to sickness. San Antonio ranked second. In which of the following beings were made for—commu­ cities do workers call in sick twice as often as Kansas City workers? What city's workers call in sick three times as often as Kansas City workers? nion with God. We miss some­ A. Cleveland C. Dallas/Fort Worth thing vital to the substance of what B. San Francisco D. Buffalo prayer is when we overemphasize 6. Among women, according to American Demographics, which of the follow­ God’s response to our petitions. ing age-groups is most likely to be offended by sexuality in advertising? Which is Prayer transforms me slowly. least likely to be offended? Part of me still wants to flinch A. 18-34 B. 35-54 C. 55 and older when I hear someone thank God 7. StarSong Communications presented Gold Awardsto Covenant Productions for answered prayer. I find myself of Anderson University for two Bill Gaither videos that, together, topped 100,000 daring to call some answers unim­ copies in sales. The videos were: portant, like an old woman’s heat­ A. At Home in America and The Family of God ing bill. Then I’m reminded that I B. The Old Time Religion and Return to Campmeeting C. H om ecom ing and Reunion haven't prayed about a heating bill since, well, it’s been a long time. 8. In a US News and World Report feature on spirituality in America, what per­ centage said that God had guided them in decision making? Prayer is transforming some in A. 77% C. 37% the Body into persons who have a B. 57% D. 27% prayer reflex. Not because they are 9. The Princeton Religious Research Center maintains an ongoing measure­ concerned about becoming effec­ ment of eight key religious beliefs and practices, to provide an overall picture of tive pray-ers. but because they un­ the state of religion in America. In which of the following years did the PRRC In­ derstand that humans were created dex reach its low mark for the century so far? for dependence on God. For some, A. 1943 C. 1983 that dependence is real enough to B. 1963 D. 1993 include heating bills, sunburns, and 10. According to the Times Mirror Center for the People and the Press study, recipes. Mrs. Jerns has a favorite done in May 1991, 46% of Russians said they had never doubted the existence of quote: “The man who kneels can God during Communist rule. A year later, what percentage of Russians professed stand up to anything.” unbroken faith in God during the Communist era? A. 46 C. 64 Prayer itself contains the value B. 52 D. 72 of prayer. To recognize this power and worth, I will have to set aside 0 -0 1 ;a-6 -V-8 o-z -A|9>i!l 1SOUJ ‘g pue ‘A|8>|!| my prayer barometers and score }SB9| ‘V-9 :U9}J0 SE S9LUI} 99JPJ ‘0 PUE ‘U9JJ0 SB 93IM} ‘Q-g ig-fr !g-£ !Q-£ cards. I will have to go to God SJ8MSUV with empty hands. ^

Jui.Y 1994 37 THE POWER OF TH1 by Vic

ecently, in my suburban was released from the hospital one and the boy began to breathe again. Chicago community, a 12- week later. “Her recovery has been Then, there is the example of Jesus year-old girl was seriously in­ one miracle after another,” says her who met two blind men in Jericho. jured as she tried to cross a grateful father. They asked Jesus to help them regain busy six-lane road. Struck by Such is the power of the one- their sight. Moved by compassion, Jesus a car, Sara suffered a major headminute prayer. touched their eyes and offered a quick wound,R a bruised lung, and multiple Several years ago Kenneth Blan­ prayer. “At once, they were able to see,” fractures to her pelvis and both legs. chard wrote a book titled The One- reports Matthew (20:34, TEV). As she lay limp on the pavement, Minute Manager. Offering practical This pattern of short, one-minute her father and neighbors rushed from tips for better management by using praying is also evident in the apostles’ their homes and quickly huddled one-minute segments, the book be­ lives. Peter was approached by a phys­ around Sara to comfort her. Another came a best-seller. ically handicapped man who asked motorist who witnessed the accident Interestingly, the Bible is filled with him for money. Rather than give him approached Sara’s father asking quiet­ one-minute prayers. Although short in money, Peter became the instrument of ly, “Could I pray for your daughter words, their results are powerful. Con­ healing as he offered this simple but right now?” sider the prophet Elijah who was stay­ powerful prayer statement: “In the At that point Sara’s head was bleed­ ing in the home of a widow. While the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth I or­ ing badly, so the woman prayed sim­ prophet was her guest, the woman’s der you to get up and walk!” (Acts 3:6, ply for the bleeding to stop. “Maybe it son died. According to the account, TEV). The lame man began to walk was a coincidence,” the father later re­ Elijah went over to the boy and prayed and praise God for his healing. ported to friends, “but it started to co­ simply: “0 Lord my God, let this And, on one occasion while Paul agulate then. I like to think it was a boy’s life return to him!” (1 Kings was preaching, a young man named miracle.” In spite of her injuries, Sara 17:21, NIV). God answered the prayer Eutychus drifted off to sleep and fell

WHEN PARTNERS CAN’T PRAY TOGETHER may find they have to set a timer to remind them at continued from page 25 first, or they may have to write it in their calendars as an appointment. Any time or place is appropriate for into a boring habit. Most people agree there is no one sharing in prayer with your closest friend on earth. way for couples to enjoy the God-given gift of sexual­ The only ways this special time may be spoiled are ity. Similarly, worship and prayer can be as individual when one partner participates . . . as a person wishes. No way is right or wrong for a . . . merely to please the other person—or a couple—to relate to God. Prayer may . . . from a sense of guilt or embarrassment take many forms and faces. ... to substitute for personal devotions and individ­ Talk about your needs and preferences with your ual prayer and growth partner. Do you like to kneel, stand, sit? Do you want . . . or to pretend to be on a higher level of Chris­ to pray in turns, conversationally, silently, aloud? Au­ tianity than he or she really is. thor Charlie Shedd explains that he and his wife What are the benefits of praying together? prayed together silently, “We would hold hands, talk Couples who find the key to deep spiritual commu­ over the things we wanted to pray about, discuss our nication add yet another dimension to their marriages. concerns. Then we would pray silently.” While physical bonding and intimacy are brilliant as­ In / Love God and Mv Husband, Marion Stroud pects of married love, and emotional and intellectual suggests praying in turn, sentence by sentence if nec­ stimulation supply great joy, only a spiritual bond will essary, just as if you're in a three-way conversation add the cement that weathers every storm and pro­ with God. vides power to fight the assault of evil on the family. Just as we may telephone a friend or write a letter at When partners can’t pray together, cracks can de­ any time, no time is more right than another to ap­ velop in the marriage. Left untended, these may devel­ proach God together. We may make it our last action op into a network of fissures capable of tearing the before saying good-night, or it may be built into our whole structure apart. Partners who can’t pray togeth­ exercise program— part of our evening beach stroll or er might be separated more easily. Fortunately, can't is morning walk. You can phone each other during lunch not a word in God’s vocabulary. He can help partners breaks and pray; or the end of a meal may seem a communicate with Him, and as a result, find deeper more appropriate time. Busy or distracted couples and more meaningful relationships with each other. ^

38 H e r a l d o f H o l in e s s )NE MINUTE PRAYER Parachin

out of a third floor window. His dis­ words. Piety, not verbosity, is in order so include the person for whom the am­ traught friends raced downstairs only when you pray,” Augustine declared. bulance is intended. Police and fire to find him dead. When Paul was in­ Here are some ways all of us can sirens also warrant prayers. formed he went to the youth, offering a tap into this pattern and offer one- ► Stoplight Affirmations: The in­ prayer. The account recorded in Acts minute prayers throughout the day. Af­ terval between a red stoplight and the 20:12 concludes with this word of joy: ter reading these suggestions you will green advance is a good time to affirm “They took the young man home alive want to add some of your own. the presence of God in your life. Here and were greatly comforted” (TEV). ► Alarm Clock Prayer: Along are some affirmations to recite: "This is In fact, the Bible itself recommends with turning off your alarm clock, be­ the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice brevity in prayer. The Old Testament gin the day with a prayer asking God’s and be glad in it” (Psalm 118:24, NIV). Book of Ecclesiastes offers this prayer guidance and direction for the day’s “God is an unfailing, unlimited source advice: “Don’t say any more than you events. of all I need. God is working through have to” (Ecclesiastes 5:2, TEV). Je­ ► Lunch Box Petition: While me today. God fills me with love and sus, in His Sermon on the Mount, in­ preparing children’s school lunches, light.” “I have the strength to face all structed His followers: “When you offer a few sentences for God’s bless­ conditions by the power that Christ pray, do not use a lot of meaningless ings upon the children at school; that gives me” (Philippians 4:13, TEV). words” (Matthew 6:7, TEV). they may grow into goodness and wis­ Finally, we should always remem­ Jesus’ statement on prayer prompt­ dom. Be sure to include your chil­ ber that Jesus' last sentence from the ed the Early Church leader Augustine, dren’s teachers. Cross was a one-minute prayer that Bishop of Hippo in North Africa, to ► Sirens: Whenever I hear an ambu­ continues to reverberate through the observe: “It was our Lord who put an lance siren I offer immediate prayers centuries: “Father, forgive them; for end to long-windedness, that you that the medics will be empowered to they know not what they do” (Luke would not approach God in too many do their work of healing effectively. I al­ 23:34). * DevotionalMoments in U andSong Praying in His Presence “From the Psalms” Each selection is interwoven with instrumental music and prayers spoken from the Psalms. Together they form a rich fabric of styles and sounds with both devo­ tional impact and contemporary listening appeal. Whether heard in one sitting or in daily segments, the recording is designed to inspire, edify, and encourage. Readers will enjoy the meditations and prayers found in the devotional book sub­ titled “Enjoying Constant Communication with God.” It supplements and enhances the recording, encouraging a life of simple, natural prayer in God’s personal presence.

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J ll Y I W 39 PROVIDING PROTECTION ___ During the next few days, as we Betty" and “Help Mike." continued from page 27 continued to pray for Amy, God One of the keys to Paul’s prayers used a sermon at church, a phone was that he could testify, “I long for well from which these men could conversation, and an invitation to all of you with the affection of receive eternal refreshment. assist in a church program to help Christ Jesus” (Philippians 1:8, Needed: Wall Builders her regain her joy in the Lord. NIV). This loving concern and We need not only wells for re­ Paradoxically, digging wells and yearning will motivate us to pray in freshment and strength but also building walls for others does not sincerity and faith. walls for protection. Prayers that lessen our own strength. On the In Israel’s first battle, Moses sent build walls of protection include contrary, we find ourselves growing Joshua to lead the army. Then he “Lead us not into temptation," took Aaron and Hur and went and "protect them from the up to the top of the hill to evil one" (John 17:15, NIV). pray. Through the day, one Perhaps we can't expect de­ fact became apparent. The liverance from all temptation, N e w CHRISTIANS ARE ENTITLED winning side was not deter­ but we can pray, “Don't let mined by the armed soldiers. them be tempted when they TO PRAYER SUPPORT. It was determined by the would be vulnerable,” or prayer warriors. “Give them grace to stand in The great need of any their weakest moments." group of believers is to have As a teenager, I experienced the in faith. It is as though all of the intercessors digging wells and protection of my mother’s prayers wells and walls we form become building walls. We each can follow when I dated a fellow who failed to well-springs and protection for our Jesus’ example when He said to Si­ meet her approval. Though she did own spirits. mon Peter, “Satan has asked to sift not continually chide, she did have Paul’s intercessory prayers for you as wheat. But I have prayed for one gentle talk with me. I knew strength and refreshment in the first you, Simon, that your faith may not Mother had taken this matter to God chapters of Colossians and Philippi­ fail” (Luke 22:31-32, NIV). when several days later I discovered ans, as well as the first and third I was no longer attracted to this per­ chapters of Ephesians, are proto­ Aletha Hinthorn attends son. God had delivered me from types to be used again and again by the Church of the temptation! substituting names of those on our Nazarene in Overland prayer lists (see sidebars). As we fa­ Park, Kansas. She is Walls of protection may not al­ the editor and publisher ways be welcomed. Karen told me miliarize ourselves with the burdens o f W o m e n Alive, a that during her teen years she dread­ on the apostle’s heart, we'll learn to magazine for holiness ed for her mother to learn of her re­ pray more effectively than “Bless women. bellious ways. She knew her moth­ er’s prayers would be effective. It was years before she recognized the protective value of those prayers. We pray earnestly for friends to An Intercessory Meditation have that initial encounter with Christ, but do we pray as sincerely Using Psalm 23 for them after they have come to Him? Amy had recently come to the Close your eyes and pic­ He lets______rest in ______, where all Lord through our home Bible study ture a person you know fields of green grass and his/her enemies can see when she was dealt a blow that who is going through a dif­ leads______to quiet would have discouraged even a ficult time. Get a sense of pools of fresh water. You welcome______more mature Christian. “I feel like the reality of that person— He gives______new as an honored guest and fill giving up," she said. appearance, tone of voice, strength. ,’s cup to the etc. Then quietly meditate He guides______in brim. That night my husband and 1 on the 23rd Psalm, using the right paths, as he has 1 know that your good­ prayed for her, asking God to keep this person’s name instead promised. ness and love will be with her from defeat. She later told me of the personal pronouns. Even if he/she goes ______his/her life; what happened to her that same The following translation is through deepest darkness, and your house will be evening. She had felt like skipping from the American Bible ______will not be ______’s home as long as devotions, but found herself unable Society’s Today's English afraid, Lord, because you he/she lives. Amen. to do so. To her surprise, it was easy Version: are with him/her. The U pw ard Call: Spiritual Formation a nd the Holy Life, Weigelt, Tartaglia, for her to pray. She arose from her The Lord is______’s Your shepherd’s rod and Freeborn, Tracy (Kansas City: Beacon (name) shepherd:______staff protect______. Hill Press of Kansas City), 1994, 89- knees encouraged. ,90. □ has everything he/she You prepare a banquet for 40 needs. Evangelists’ S iates

DUTTON, BARRY AND TAVIA: Dunkirk, OH, Aug LAWSON, WAYNE T.: Alaska. July 1-31 and Aug. July 3 a .m .; Lexington, KY (Lafayette), 3 p .m .; 4-14' 1-31 Michigan District Assembly, 12-14; Crown Point, IN (South Lake), 17 p .m .; Michigan District Bap­ FADER, WES AND MARY: New England District LAXSON, KIP-OUTREACH EVANGELISM: North Camp, July 2-10; Deal Island, MD, 17-24'; He­ Carolina District Camp, July 4-10; Georgia Dis­ tismal Service, 23; Southwestern Ohio District bron, MD, 31'; Port Smith, Rl, Aug. 5-14' trict Camp, 11-17; Pittsburgh District Camp, 24- Camp, 25-30; Dayton, OH (Central), 31 a .m .; Cincinnati, OH (Sycamore Community), 31 p .m .; FREY, DON-THE FREY FAMILY MINISTRIES: 31; Virginia District Camp, Aug. 8-14; Fort Smith, AR (Trinity), Holiness Crusade, 17-21; Southwestern Ohio District Camp, Aug. 1-5; Clay City, IN (Union Chapel), July 3 a .m .; West Columbus, MS (First), 24-28 Fayette, OH, 8-12; Michigan District Good News Field, IN, 3 p .m .'; Kokomo, IN, 10 a .m .'; Bedford, Train, 13; Fayette, OH, 14; Kalamazoo, Ml LEIDY, ARNOLD: Elizabethtown, KY (First), July 3 IN (First), 10 p . m .; Florence, AL (First), Chil­ (South Side), 15-19; Michigan District Good a .m .; Jamestown, KY, 3 p . m .; Albuquerque, NM dren's Crusade, 11-17; Alabama North District News Train, 20; Kalamazoo, Ml (South Side), Children’s Crusade, 18-22; Steele, AL, 24; De­ (Heights First), Faith Promise, 16-17; Tahoka, 21 A.M. catur, AL (Bethel), 24 p .m .; Kentucky District TX, Aug. 6 '; Clinton, OK, 26-28 RUNYAN, DAVID: Petesti, Romania, July 5-11 Children's Crusade, 25-29; Glasgow, KY (First), LOMAN, LANE: Dover, TN (First), July 10-13: Attal- Russia, Aug. 15-29 ABBOTT, DAN: Myrtle Point, OR, July 3, 10: 30 a .m .; Bowling Green, KY (First), 30 p .m .; Port la, AL, 15-22'; Rimersburg, PA, 30— Aug. 7'; Lebanon, OR, Aug, 7,1 4 a .m ., 21 Sanilac, Ml, Aug. 6'; Deckerville, Ml, 7 a . m .'; Damascus, MD, 13-21'; Hinton, WV, 27— Sept. SMITH, MARK. JOAN, SHELLY, AND CATHY- ARMSTRONG, LEON AND LINDA: Pulaski, VA, Midland, Ml, 7 p .m .'; Sheridan, Ml, 8-14 a .m .'; 5' SON-SHINE MINISTRIES: Shelby, NC (New Greenville, Ml, 14 p .m .'; Oaklawn, IL (Chicago Bethel), VBS, July 5-10; South Carolina District VBS, July 11-18; Williamsburg, VA, 26-31; Colo­ MANLEY, STEPHEN-CROSS STYLE PROCLA­ First), 15-21 Boys' and Girls' Camp, 11-15; Archdale, NC, nial Heights, VA, Aug. 23-28 MATION: Louisville, KY, July 2-8'; Entiat, WA, VBS, 25-31; Columbia, SC, Aug. 3-7'; Virginia BAKER, RICHARD C.: Charleston, WV, July 22- GESSNER, DON AND SHIRL: North Carolina Camp 9-15'; Vancouver, WA (Central), Holiness District Family Camp, 9-14; Winston-Salem, NC 31'; Hinton, WV, Aug. 23-28; Radcliff, OH, 3 0 - Meeting, July 1-10; Salem, IL (Grace), 13-17; Camp, 17-24; Central, SC, 29—Aug. 7'; Da­ (First), VBS, 15-21 Sept. 4' Eastern Kentucky District Camp, 18-24; Cir- mascus, MD, 13-21'; Ravenswood, WV, Tent cleville, OH, 25-31'; West Virginia South District SMITH, DUANE: Indiana, July 31— Aug. 7'; El Paso, BELZER, DAVE AND BARBARA: Oakwood, IL. Meeting, 24-28 Camp, Aug. 7-14; Altoona, PA, 9'; Mayfield, KY IL, 19-21; Bedford, IN (Valley Mission), 23-28 Aug. 23-28 McMAHON, MICK AND HELEN—VICTORY MIN­ Indoor Camp, 15-21; Derby, KS, 31— Sept. 4 SPURLOCK, W. EARL: Hale, Ml (Sage Lake BENDER, TIM—THE TIM BENDER FAMILY: Shel- ISTRIES: Upstate New York District Children's HAINES, GARY: Colorado Springs, CO (First), July Memorial), July 31— Aug. 7 byvilie, IN (First), July 18-22 and 24 Camp, Aug. 15-20 10; Jasper, AL (First), 16-20; Macomb, Ml STANIFORTH, KEN: Southern California District BENSON, MICHAEL W.: Hereford, TX, July 22-24: McWHIRTER, STUART: Indianapolis District Camp, (Bethel), 24 a .m .; Warren, Ml (Woods), 24 p .m .; Ponca City, OK (St. Lukes), Aug. 19-21; Austin, July 25-31 Children’s Camp, July 10-16; Sacramento Dis­ Canada West Family Camp, 31—Aug. 7; New trict Family Camp, Aug. 15-21 TX (South), 28-31 Bedford, MA, Family Camp, 19-28 MEREDITH, DWIGHT AND NORMA JEAN: Antho­ ny, KS, July 10-17; Wounded Knee, SD, 2 9 - STRICKLAND, DICK: Northwestern Illinois District BOQUIST. DOUG AND DEBBIE: Colum bus, IN HARRINGTON, MILTON: Sacramento, CA (New (First), July 8-10; Northwestern Illinois Junior A u g .15 Camp, July 5-10; Central Ohio District Camp, Covenant), July 31, Aug. 7,14; Fallon, NV, 21 15-24; Eastern Michigan District Camp, 25-31; High Camp, 11-15; New York, 16-24'; Eastern MILLHUFF, CHUCK R.: South Carolina District HOWARD, DICK: Johnson, VT, Aug. 3-14' Arizona District Camp, Aug. 5-11; Philadelphia Michigan Camp Meeting, 25-30; Vermont, Aug. Camp, July 4-10; Vienna, VA. 17,2 4'; England, District Camp, 13-21 3-14*: Lisbon Falls, ME, 25-28 a .m .; Bath, ME, HUGHES, JIM AND WENDY: Delanco, NJ, July 1- 25—Aug. 3'; Louisville, KY. 4-7'; Montebello. 28 p .m .-31 10 a .m .'; Pittman, NJ, 10 p .m .'; Uxbridge, MA, CA (Downey Telegraph Road). 24-28; Olathe, STROUD, GLENDON D.: Monticello, IN, July 3; BROWN, ROGER N.: Valparaiso. IN, District Camp, 15-24*; Vineland, NJ, Aug. 5-21 a .m .'; Auburn, KS (College), 31 Creston. OH, 10 NJ. 21 p .m .' July 26-31: Kankakee. IL (First), Aug. 14 p .m . MILLS, CARLTON-SECOND TOUCH EVANGE­ TAYLOR, CLIFF-FAMILY EVANGELIST: Prosser, BURKHALTER, PAT AND DONNA: Ponca City, OK HUGHES, RICHARD AND PENNIE—PENNIE LISM MINISTRIES: Cincinnati, OH, July 3'; WA, VBS, July 18-22; Spirit Lake, ID, 25-27' (Trinity), July 27-31: Prescott, AR (Liberty), Aug. NICKELS WORLD MINISTRIES: Lava Hot Cincinnati, OH (Carthage), 10; Akron, OH (Ken- TAYLOR, ROBERT: Iowa District Camp, July 26-31; 3-7, Mad®, OK 24-28 Springs, ID, July 3 a .m .'; Filer, ID, 10; Kimberly, more), 13 p .m .; Barberton. OH (First), 17 p .m .; Akron District Camp, Aug. 7-14; Lexington, AL ID, 12; Nampa, ID (Iglesia), 13; Eagle, ID, 14; Akron, OH (Arlington), 20 p .m .; Akron, OH (East CANFIELD, DAVE-EVANGELISTIC MINISTRIES: (Mary’s Chapel), 24-28; Manchester, GA, 3 1 - Pendelton, OR, 20; Connell, WA, 21'; Sno- Liberty), 24; Hurricane, WV (First), 27 p .m .: Con- North Carolina District Camp, July 24-31; Los Sept. 4 qualmie, WA, 22; Sumner, WA, 24; Prineville, neautville, PA, 28— Aug. 7 ' Angeles District Camp, Aug. 21-28 OR, 27; Delta, CO (Gunnison Valley), 31; Las THORNTON, REV. AND MRS. WALLACE: Crest- MITCHELL, MARCIA: Turner, OR. Aug. 1-4' wood, KY, Aug. 9-14’ CASTEEL, HOWARD: Eastern Michigan District Cruces, NM, Aug. 7 p .m .; Canon City, CO (First), Camp. Aug. 8-14 14; Glenwood Springs, CO. 18; Palisade, CO, MONCK, JIM: Clearwater, SC (Valley First), July 17; TSO, ALVIN C.: Pinon, AZ, July 5-9'; Wheatfield, South Carolina Senior High Camp, 18-22; CHAMBERS, LEON: Waynesboro, MS. July 22-31' 21 a .m .; Grand Junction, CO (First), 21 p .m .; San AZ, 31— Aug. 7'; Page, AZ (Forest Lake), Holi­ Acacio, CO, 28' Greenville, SC (First), 24 ness Crusade,18-21 CLAY, D. E: Mount Vernon, OH (Lakeholm), July 1- PALMER, JAMES E.: Winchester, IN, July 13-24* 31 and Aug. 22-30; Waynesfield. OH, Camp JORDAN, JOSEPH: Bartlett. OH, July 8-10': Wheel- ULMET, BILL: Fort Mill, SC (Pageland Rose Memo­ Meeting, Aug. 15-21 ersburg, OH, Aug. 8-14* PARKS, TOM AND BECKY: Albany, GA (Grace), rial), Aug. 21-25; Wallace, SC, 28— Sept. 1 July 1 p .m .; Brunswick, GA (First), 3 a .m .; Tyler, COBB, BILL AND TERRI: South Carolina District JUNEMAN, JOHN AND TRINA: Central California WELLS, LINARD: Prescott, AR (First), July 26-31; TX (Lakeview), 10; Webster, TX (Nasa), 17; Camp, July 4-10; Eastern Michigan District District Camp, July 5-10; Nova Scotia (Windsor Plano, TX (First), Aug. 2-7; Port Townsend, WA, Lawton, OK (Heights), 24 a .m .: Oklahoma City, Camp, 24-31; Arizona District Camp, Aug. 5-14; First), 20-24; Canada Atlantic District Family 14-21*; Grenada, MS (First), 23-28; Paoli, IN, OK (Western Oaks), 24 p . m .; Jefferson City, Ashville. NC. 21-27' Camp, 26-31; Canada Atlantic District Juniors 30— Sept. 4 MO, 31: Wichita, KS, Aug. 7; Independence, Camp, Aug. 1-6; New Brunswick (Fredericton WILLIAMS, LAWRENCE Z.: Birmingham, AL, July COFFMAN. JOHN-COFFMAN FAMILY MIN­ MO (Trinity), 14; Champaign. IL (First). 21; ISTRIES: Orrville, OH, July 4-10, Children’s Cornerstone), 7; Canada Atlantic District Mid- 24-28'; Eureka, IL, Aug. 16-21 dlers Camp, 8-13; Nova Scotia (Amherst), 21; Crown Point. IN (South Lake), 28 Crusade: Hobart, IN (First), 17: Sebring, OH, WILSON, DAVE AND SANDRA: Sylacauga. AL PERDUE, NELSON: Zanesfield, OH, July 6-10': 21-31': Shelby, OH, Children's Crusade, Aug. Nova Scotia (Sackville), 24-28; Nova Scotia East Tennessee District Camp, 12-17; Eastern (First). Aug. 3-7 '-7 (Amherst), 30— Sept. 1 WRIGHT, E. GUY AND LIL: Coshocton, OH (War­ KEENA, EARL E.: Willits, CA. Family Crusade, July Kentucky District Camp, 18-24; Northwest Indi­ COVINGTON, NATHAN: Dallas, TX (Bruton Ter­ saw), July 6-10; Frank, WV, 13-17; Arbordale, 10-15; Penn Valley, CA, 22'; Eagle Point, OR, ana District Camp, 26-31; West Virginia North race), July 13-17; Stuart, OK (Friendship), 20- WV, 21-31*; Charleston, WV, Aug. 17-21'; Polk, Family Crusade, 31— Aug. 5; Council. ID. Fami­ District Camp, Aug. 7-14; Minnesota District 24; Iowa District Camp, 26-31; Louisville, KY OH (Rowsburg), 24-28; Newberry, IN, 3 1 - ly Crusade, 7-12; Sacramento District Camp, Camp, 17-21; Beauty, KY, 24-28; Jackson, OH, (First). Aug. 5-9: Louisville, KY (St. Matthews), 31-S e p t. 4 Sept. 4 10-14: Mouht Vernon, TX, 17-21; Topeka, KS 15-21; Anaheim District Boys’ and Girls' Camp, PETTIT, ELAINE C.: Lexington. KY (Eastland Park), 'Denotes Non-Nazarene Church (Lakeview), 24-28; Texarkana, TX (North), 3 1 - 22-26 Sept. 4 CURRY, RICK AND JENNIFER—EVANGELISM MINISTRIES: Indianapolis District Children's Camp, July 11-15; Waynesboro, MS, 22-31'; St. Louis. MO (Southwest), Aug. 5-7 DELL, JIMMY: Prescott, AZ. July 10; Goldendale, WA. 16-20 vSCMIMDLE.RS h *.a w h DENNISON, MARVIN E.: Maine District Junior High Camp, July 18-22; Maine District Children’s " XI ST Camp, 25-29: Dover-Foxcroft, ME, Aug. 2-7; Bath, ME, 9-14: Union, ME, 16-21; Scarbor­ ough, ME (South Portland), 23-28 DOCTORIAN, SAMUEL: Pasadena, CA (Armenian), TORTURE, HtASS WOEDER, TORTURE, HASS MURDER, Camp Meeting, July 1-4: London, Ont. (First), 6- REUfriOUS &ENOCIDE. ecu&ioos CrEMOClPE. 10: Indonesia, 12-22; Thailand, 23—Aug. 14; n ew COOLP THEY L E T y HOW COULD t h e y L E T 7 Germany, 19-21: Los Angeles District Camp, t h e Ho l o c a u s t happen - THE- HOLOCAUST HAPPEN*- 23-28 DUNMIRE, RALPH AND JOANN: New Hampshire, OH. 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JU LY 1994 41 NEWS OF RELIGION Asbury Names New President Maxie D. Dunnam, a United of The Upper Room devo­ Key persons in the Methodist minister from tional guide, which has a development of a Memphis, Tenn., has been circulation of 3 million. He Catholic/evangeli­ cal Protestant elected as the fifth president contributed to two volumes accord (I. to r.): of Asbury Theological of the Communicator's Richard John Seminary by the C o m m en ta ry series, Neuhaus, Charles school’s board of and currently has a Colson, George trustees. Dunnam daily radio and TV Weigel, and Kent assumed office July vignette. Hill I. succeeding David "To his reputation (Catholic New V'orAyChris Sheridan) L. McKenna, who as a pastor and Hill Is Key Figure in in other countries, especially retired after 12 years preacher, churchman in South America where ten­ as president. and statesman, Maxie National Accord sions between evangelicals Dunnam had been Dunnam will add dis­ Kent Hill, president of and Catholics have led to on the seminary's board of tinction as a seminary presi­ Eastern Nazarene College, bloody violence. trustees since 1982 and was dent." said McKenna. "1 will was one of four key persons “Evangelicals and Catho­ chairman at the time of his leave with the joy of know­ responsible for a recent lics have a lot in common,” election as president. Dun­ ing the future of Asbury is in accord struck between evan­ Hill said. "We are bound by nam also serves on the exec­ the hands of God's choice gelical Protestants and our basic beliefs about God. utive committee of the World person.” Roman Catholics. Charles the nature of human beings, Methodist Council and chairs Asbury Seminary, in Colson of Prison Fellowship. sin. and salvation. These are its World Evangelism Com­ Wilmore. Ky.. was founded Fr. Richard John Neuhaus of beliefs that are firmly rooted mittee. in 1923 as a Wesleyan- the Institute of Religion and in Scripture and church Dunnam is probably best Arminian graduate school of Public Life, and Fr. Avery teachings." known as the former editor theology. Dulles of Fordham Univer­ Hill noted that evangeli­ sity joined Hill in declaring cals and Catholics are often “a pattern of convergence allied on contemporary Presbyterians Reexamine Budget and cooperation” between issues such as pornography, The Presbyterian Church The PCUSA anticipates a the two faiths. abortion, and family values. (U.S.A.) has reworked its loss of almost $2 million in The declaration is an unof­ He urges C hristians to budget to account for major revenue this year. ficial document in which the remember Christ's prayer for shortfalls expected in the Some 200 of the church's participants speak from and the unity of His Church. wake of last year's RE- 1 1.500 congregations have to their several communities. "What was important to Him Imagining conference, to indicated that they plan to It is hoped that the document must be important to us, as which the denomination gave withhold funds to protest the will have significant impact well,” Hill said. key support. PCUSA's involvement.

Mary Monroe, Betty Owens; 11 grandchil­ great-grandchildren. TOM SMITH, 88, Bethany, Okla . Dec, VITAL STATISTICS dren; 22 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers; 3 ALTON H. McNEW, 75, Fremont, Calif., 30. Survivors: wife, Elsie: daughters, Deaths s is te rs . Mar. 17. Survivors: wife, Betty; daughter, Beverly, Thelma, Ernestine, Roberta, JUDY C. HALL, 51, Watonga, Okla., Feb. Jan May; son, Ron McNew; two grandchil­ Sharon: sons, Tom. Jr., Clark 25 grand­ MARY CHAMBERLAIN ADAMS, 78, 25. Survivors: husband, Larry; daughter, dren; one great-grandson. children: 59 great-grandchildren; 3 great- Sierra Madre, Calif., Apr, 4. Survivors: Kim: son, Scott. REV. ROBERT M. MILNER, 77, Mount great-grandchildren. three children; two sisters; one brother; REV. E. B. HARTLEY, 89, Spokane, Morris, Mich., pastor of 40 years, Jan, 16. RUBY STRONG, 93, Oxnard. Calif.. Apr. grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Wash., Apr. 19. Survivors: wife, Velda; Survivors: wife, Geraldine; daughters, Mary 6. Survivors: daughter, Lorrene Russell: MARY (WATTS) ARNOLD, White Stone, daughters, Phyllis Perkins, Marilyn McKay, Jane Waters, Arlene Chenoweth; 7 grand­ four grandchildren; six great-grandchil­ Va., form er dean of women at Eastern Sharon Mowry; six grandchildren; three children; 12 great-grandchildren, dren . Nazarene College. Apr. 24. Survivors: step-grandchildren; a number of great­ FLOYD R. NICHOLSON, 74, Oklahoma daughter, Eleanor Jackson; 6 grandchil­ grandchildren. City, Okla., Dec. 13. Survivors: wife, Ola Births dren; 12 great-grandchildren. HOBART M. HUGHES, 91, Nampa, Mae; son, Paul; one sister; two grandchil­ to DEAN AND JOANN (WOOD) BLEVINS, VELMA MARGUERITE BAILEY, 70, Idaho, Mar. 25. Survivors: wife, Pauline; d ren . Claremont, Calif,, a girl, Rachel Eileen, Mar, Guthrie, Okla., Mar. 30. Survivors: hus­ sons, Don, Harold, Glenn; 2 sisters; 8 REV. WILLIAM J. PARRETT. 50, 18 band, James; two sons; two stepsons; one grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Danville, III., Mar. 13. Survivors: wife, to DAN AND KATHY (ELLSWORTH) stepdaughter; eight grandchildren; six JOYCE WOODWARD HUGHES, 56, Connie; daughters, Augie Carter, Debbie DEHN. Lyndon, Kans., a boy, Jonathan great-grandchildren; two brothers; two sis­ Clarksville, Tenn., commissioned evange­ Bland; son, William Jr., seven grandchil­ Daniel, Mar 10 te rs. list, Mar. 14. Survivors: husband, Harold; d ren . to REV. MARK E. AND DEBRA RICHARD H. BRIGGS, 73, Jamestown, son, Kent; three grandchildren. MRS. GRANVILLE S. ROGERS, 92, Port FLESCHNER. Terre Haute, Ind., a boy. N.Y., Apr. 29. Survivors: wife, Fay; son, J, REV. W. L. (BUDDY) LITTLE, 74, Arthur, Tex., Apr. 1. Survivors: daughters, Mark Wesley, Apr. 6 Howard; three grandchildren, Duncanville, Tex., pastor of more than 40 Virginia Oyler, Mary Pardue; 9 grandchil­ to REV. J. PHILLIP AND CHERYL LYNN CATHERINE M. BROWN, 96, San Diego, years, Apr. 7. Survivors: wife, Barbara; dren; 19 great-grandchildren. FULLER, Oregon, Ohio, a boy, Jonathan Calif., Apr, 13. Survivors: sons, Clarence, daughters, Brenda, Beth Schultz; one GEORGE M SCOTT, 80, W ellington, Paul, born Oct. 8; adopted Apr. 18. Leonard; daughters, Eileen Bunten, Mary granddaughter. Tex., Mar. 29. Survivors: daughter, to ERIC AND LEIGH (MORRIS) MARVIN. Lou Cloud; 18 grandchildren; a number of ROBERT F. L0THR0P, 69, Stockton, Grazelle Pedigo; stepdaughters, Carolyn Enid, Okla., a girl, Rachel Avonlea. Apr. 19 great-grandchildren. Calif., Mar. 4. Survivors: wife, Peggy; Barker, Charlotte Kinion; one sister; six to CYRIL AND JAN (HOOVER) McKAY. HAZEL CHERRY, 89, Lawton, Okla., Feb. daughter, Margie Cain: sons. Robert, grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; Muscatine, Iowa, a girl, Olivia Dawn, Sept. 27. Survivors: daughters. Margie Johnson, David, Michael, Daniel; 10 grandchildren; 8 five step-great-grandchildren. 29

42 H hrai.d oi Ho i.inkss to REV. ROBERT AND JULIE (WILSON) W. RANDY DODD, from Vero Beach (Fla.) W.Va., to Fulton, Ohio Announcements WALLS, Lowell, Mich,, a boy, Jacob First, to Birmingham (Ala.) First LARRY ROUNSLEY, from associate, CHICAGO (ILL.) FIRST CHURCH will cel­ Edward, May 6 DAVID E. DOWNS, from missionary to pas­ Nampa (Idaho) Carcher, to associate, ebrate its 90th anniversary Aug. 28. A din­ tor, Dallas (Tex.) First Vancouver (Wash.) Liberty Bible of ner at the church will follow the Sunday Marriages DARRELL K. EDGAR, from Hamilton (Ont.). H azel D ell morning service. JENNIFER LYNN SOMICH and TROY Mountain, to Windsor, Ont. RICHARD SALES, from Sumner, Wash., to All former members, friends, and pas­ ALLEN STANTON, Apr. 2 at Anderson, Ind. FRED FOWLER, to pastor, Meansville (Ga.) Las Vegas (Nev.) Charleston Heights tors are invited. For more information, con­ Pine Mountain PETER S. SCHULER, from Council Groves tact the church at 12725 Bell Rd., Lemont, Anniversaries ALAN GIBSON, from pastor, Clarinda, (Iowa) Community, to Centerville, Iowa IL 60439, or phone (708) 349-0454. MR. AND MRS. VIRGIL KIMES, SR., Iowa, to associate, Auburn, Ind. LONNIE W. SHELDON, from associate, SOUTH CHARLESTON (W.VA.) FIRST Auburn, Ind., recently celebrated their 60th JAMES S. HILL, from San Antonio (Tex.) Silvis, III., to pastor, Astoria, III. CHURCH will celebrate its 65th anniversary wedding anniversary. The Kimeses have 3 Valley High, to Carrollton, Tex. GARY L. SPARKS, from Bristol, Ind., to July 10. All former staff, members, and living children, 13 grandchildren, and 12 RICK HOSTERMAN, from Benito, Tex., to Roanoke (Va.) Grandview Heights great-grandchildren. Greenville (Tex.) First SCOTT STARGEL, from student, Nazarene friends are invited to attend. MR. AND MRS. JAMES McNEELY, WALTER F. IRONS III, from Gaston, Ind., Theological Seminary, Kansas City, Mo., NORWIN (PA.) CHURCH (formerly Miller, M o„ recently celebrated their 50th to North Manchester, Ind. to pastor, Montreal (Que.) Grace Circleville) will celebrate its 50th anniver­ wedding anniversary. They have two TERRY L. JONES, from associate, Nampa WILLIAM D. STIRES, from student, sary Oct. 21-23. A Friday evening recep­ daughters; four grandchildren; and four (Ida.) First, to associate, Visalia (Calif.) Nazarene Bible College, Colorado tion, a Saturday afternoon banquet, and a great-grandchildren. F irst Springs, Colo., to pastor, Blossom, Tex. full day of festivities on Sunday are HUGH E. KING, JR., from associate, LARRY R. THOMAS, from Topeka (Kans.) p la n n e d . FOR THE RECORD Melbourne (Fla.) First, to pastor, Vero Oakland, to Ankenny, Iowa Former members and friends are invited Beach (Fla.) First WILLIAM D. VINSON, from Spartanburg to attend or send greetings. For more Moving Ministers CHARLES KIRBY, from Indianapolis (Ind.) (S.C.) First, to Burlington (N.C.) First inform ation, contact Cheryl W ills at the STEVE R. BAKER, from missionary to pas­ First, to Melbourne (Fla.) First church, 110 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, tor, Albany (Ga.) First WILLIAM R. KIRBY, from Elyria, Ohio, to PA 15642, or phone (412) 864-3301. CHARLES G. BALLARD, to pastor, Del Rio New Port Richey, Fla. Recommendations MONTICELLO (ILL.) CHURCH will cele­ (Tex.) Central FRED LAEGER, from New Port Richey, Fla., The following have been recommended brate its 50th anniversary Oct. 9. A meal L. JOE BALLARD, from pastor, Kewanee, to Elgin, Oreg. by their respective district superintendents: will follow the Sunday morning combined III., to Northwestern Illinois camp MAX S. MURPHY, from pastor, Morehead LEON E. BUCKWALTER, evangelist, 173 Sunday School and worship service. There administrator City (N.C.) Crystal City, to evangelism E. Main St., Leola, PA 17540, byTalmage will be a 2 p.m. celebration service. EARL M. BURR, from Archdale, N.C., to GLEN E. PACK, from Decatur (III.) N. Haggard, Philadelphia District. Former members, pastors, and friends Gastonia (N.C.) First Parkway, to Shawnee, Okla. ROBERT A. JONES, JR., evangelist/song are invited. For more information, contact C. ANDY COX, to pastor, Jacksonville, Tex. C. M. PRUITT, from associate, Roanoke, evangelist, 4402 W. 6th Ave„ Beaver Falls, the church at P.O. Box 498, Monticello, IL MICHAEL CRUM, from Okmulgee, Okla., to Va., to pastor, Chicago (III.) Hickory Hills PA 15010, by J. Roy Fuller, Pittsburgh 61856, or (217) 762-3046, (217) 762- McCrary, Ark. A. SCOTT ROBINSON, from Clendenin, D is tric t. 7001, o r(217) 762-5511.

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J u l y 1 9 9 4 43 ALDERSON (W.VA.) CHURCH will cele­ Haiti, Field Address: c/o MFI, Box 15665, JOHNSON, REV. JAMES L. and MARY, Abidjan-Riviera. COTE D’IVOIRE, WEST brate its 40th anniversary Sept. 3-4, with a West Palm Beach. FL 33406 Mexico, Furlough Address: 4812 N. AFRICA special service Saturday at 7 p.m. The reg­ BOYD, MISS JULIA, Papua New Guinea, College, Bethany, OK 73008 SKINNER, REV. ROBERT and COLLEEN. ular Sunday morning service will be fol­ Furlough Address: Box 675, Condon, OR JONES, DR. AL and KITTY, Ethiopia, Field Philippines, Furlough Address: P.O. Box lowed by a dinner and afternoon service. 9 7 8 2 3 Address: P.O. Box 8974, Addis Ababa, 218, Canyon City, OR 97820 Former pastors, members, and friends are DOERR, REV, STAN and JO, Malawi, ETHIOPIA SUNBERG, REV. JAY and TEANNA, Russia, in v ite d . Furlough Address: c/o MidAmerica KNOX, REV. RICHARD and JEAN, Thailand, Furlough Address: 990 N. Clinton. For more inform ation, contact the Nazarene College, 2030 E. College Way, Field Address: 121 Soi 3 Seri 6, Olathe, KS 66061 church at Rte. 1, Box 207, Alderson, WV Olathe, KS 66062-1899 Ramkhamhaeng 26, Bangkok 10250, WILSON. REV. BRIAN and JOAN, Ecuador, 24190, or phone (304)445-7939. FRALEY, REV. DAVE and CAROLITA, THAILAND Field Address: Casilla 1 7-1 1-05027, CALDWELL CANYON HILL (IDAHO) France. Furlough Address: 845 S. LITSWELE, REV. ENOCH and RUTH, Quito, ECUADOR CHURCH will celebrate its 40th anniversary Lindenwood Dr., Olathe, KS 66062 Malawi, Furlough Address: P.O. Box ZICKEFOOSE, MR. CRAIG and GAIL, Sept. 16-18 with a banquet on Friday GARDNER, REV. DON and EVELYN, 396, 1282 Shatale, REPUBLIC OF Venezuela. Field Address: Apartado evening and a picnic on Saturday after­ Malawi, Furlough Address: P.O. Box SOUTH AFRICA 3667. Valencia 2002-A, VENEZUELA noon. Regular Sunday morning services 161, Holbrook. AZ 86025 LONG, REV. TOM and BARBARA, Spain, will be followed by luncheon and a 2 p.m. GARMAN, DR. LARRY and ADDIE, Peru, Furlough Address: 1517 W. Loula, DIRECTORIES praise celebration. Former members, pas­ Furlough Address: 1327 Trieste Ln., Olathe, KS 66061 BOARD OF GENERAL SUPERINTENDENTS tors, and friends are invited. Carpinteria, CA 93013 McKELLIPS, REV. BRUCE and CINDA, For more information, write the church HARDING, REV. DANA, Swaziland, Field SAM Regional Office, Ecuador, Furlough Office: 6401 The Paseo, Kansas City, MO at 903 N. Michigan, Caldwell, ID 83605, or Address: P.O. Box 3, Siteki, SWAZILAND Address: HRC 71, Box 576, Freder- 64131. Donald D. Owens, chairman: phone(208)459-7655. HEAP, REV. STEPHEN and BRENDA, Brazil, icktown, MO 63645 W illiam J. Prince, vice-chairman; James H. LEXINGTON (KY.) LAFAYETTE CHURCH Furlough Address: 200 Brittany, Olathe, NEWTON, MR. TERRY and MARY, Kenya, Diehl, secretary; Jerald D. Johnson, John will celebrate its 40th anniversary July 17 KS 66061 Stateside Address: 146 Venetia Dr., A. Knight, Paul G. Cunningham. at 10:00 a.m. A celebration dinner will fol­ HEBETS, MR. ROBERT and DONNA, Papua Long Beach, CA 90803 low. All former members and friends are New Guinea, Furlough Address: 7633 NOTHSTINE, REV. TOM and LAURALEE, GENERAL SUPERINTENDENTS EMERITUS: in v ite d . Krichbaum Rd., Crestline, OH 44827 Swaziland, Furlough Address: 2963 George Coulter, 9310 Canterbury, Lea­ For more information, phone (606) 873- HOLSTEAD, DR. JOHN and NATALIE. Hong Jamestown Ct. N„ Mishawaka, IN 46545 wood, KS 66206; V. H. Lewis, 1406 4 8 4 2 . Kong, Stateside Address: 6395 Oak PORTER, REV. BILL and JUANITA, Spain, Cambridge, Olathe, KS 66062; Orville W. Ave„ Temple City. CA 91780 Field Address: Calle Pelicano #26, Jenkins, 2309 W. 103rd St., Leawood, KS HUGHES, REV. KENDALL and FAYE ANNE, Madrid 28025, SPAIN 66206; W illiam M. Greathouse, 1179 Moving Missionaries Chile, Furlough Address: 1288 N Shoal RESTRICK, REV. DAVID and RHODA, Rosewood Tr., Mount Juliet, TN 37122; ANDERSON, REV. DAN and MELODY, Lake Rd., Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Mozambique, Furlough Address: 86 Eugene L. Stowe, 5555 S. Emporia Cir., Kenya, Furlough Address: 4760 Garden JOHNSTON, REV. GORDON and PATRICIA, Wendell Ave., Quincy, MA 02170 Englewood, CO 80111-3635; Raymond W. Ct„ Auburn, CA 95603 Papua New Guinea: 5155 Cedarwood RUNYAN, REV, DOUG and PAM, Cote Hurn, 7810 W. 118th, Overland Park, KS BLOWERS, MR. DAVID and CARISSA, Rd„No, 42, Bonita, CA 91902 d'Ivoire, Field Address: BP 103 Cidex III, 6 6 2 1 0 .

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44 H e r a l d o f H o l in e s s News About Nazarenes

BY BRYAN MERRILL HEAD OF STATE MEETS WITH NAZARENE . . . North Ver­ non, Ind., First Church lay­ man Lester Lee traveled to Crimea in April to meet with Yuri Meshkov, president of the former Soviet block country. Lee, founder of Lees Inns of America, serves MILITARY RETREAT . . . Superintendent D onald I). as chairman of the board for More than 150 persons O w en s spoke at the event (L. to r.) Kozhevnikov Vlaolimir, Crossworld, Inc., a business attended a military family sponsored by the Okinawa Crimean official; Gary Nie- development company work­ retreat, February 25-27, in Keystone Church, N. W ayne lan d er, CEO of C rossw orld, ing with the Crimean gov­ Okinawa, Japan. General La Force, pastor. Inc.; Yuri Meshkov, president ernment on economic devel­ of Crimea; and Lester Lee, opment. Nazarene layman.

NEW FACILITY . . . General The building includes a Superintendent J o h n A. 550-seat octagonal sanctuary, Knight and Pastor Larry W. classrooms, fellowship hall, Spraker presided at the dedi­ and office space. The church cation of the new 10-acre has a new Korean congrega­ The 1994 West Texas District ordinand class included (I. to r.): Dis­ trict Superintendent Charles E. Jones, Rev. Shawn and Brenda plant of the Clarksville, tion and has hosted many Fouts, District Secretary Bruce Chamberlain, and General Superin­ Tenn.. Park Lane Church. civic functions. tendent John A. Knight.

The 1994 Houston District ordinand class included (I. to r.): District The 1994 Philadelphia District ordinand class included (I. to r.): Superintendent J. W. "Bill” Lancaster, Rev. Robert and Lois Sant- District Superintendent Talmage N. Haggard, Rev. Robert Kaufman, ner, Rev. Pearl Hillman (at age 86, probably the oldest ordinand in Rev. Jerry and Robyn Ginter, Rev. Ray and Beth Stark, Rev. Jeff Nazarene history), Rev. Robert and Elois Bilyeu, and General Super­ and Christina Getz, Rev. Ruth Brobst, and General Superintendent intendent James H. Diehl. Jerald D. Johnson.

Jl'I.Y 1944 45 Observer at Large

A Great Gray Lady liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants" (Leviticus 25:10. N IV ) JOHN C. BOWLING Manhattan or New Jersey, she is too and to “let justice roll like a river” far away to be accurately observed. (Amos 5:24, NIV). The way to see her best is from the The Statue of Liberty is holding a water, just as you enter New York great stone tablet. It is not there by Harbor. There is a certain place, just accident. Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi, after passing the narrows, where the who designed the statue, wanted the line and contour of her body and the viewer to be reminded of Moses com­ flow of her gown sweep up to her ing down from Mount Sinai with the torch so that she looks like she is stone tablets of the law of God. The about to step forward from her implied message is that freedom and John C. Bowling is president of Olivet pedestal. justice rest on the law of God. Nazarene University. In order to raise money for the The New Testament message of the pedestal on which the statue stands, saving grace of Jesus reminds us that the sponsors of the project encour­ liberty and justice find their source aged writers to donate manuscripts to and fulfillment in God and His love She stands 350 feet ta ll, weighs be auctioned. The proceeds would be for all people. 255 tons, her nose is 4 /: feet long, her used for the pedestal and the erection "Dear friends, since God so loved mouth is a yard wide, her skin is of the statue. The American poet. us, we also ought to love one another. green, and I love her very much. I re­ Emma Lazarus, was asked to write a . . . Whoever loves God must also fer, of course, to the Statue of Liberty. poem to aid in this effort. Her poem love his brother" ( 1 John 4:11,21. Her official title is “Liberty Enlight­ was called “The New Colossus." She NIV). ens the World.” She is 108 years old, had never seen the statue, for it was Our love for God compels us to and 2 million people stop to see her still in pieces in a wooden shed, wait­ work for freedom and justice for all. every year. ing to be assembled. But she was able A public school teacher distributed I first met her when I was a high to capture its meaning as school boy. My older brother and I she wrote, “Give me your traveled alone from our hometown in tired, your poor, your Ohio to New York City to visit one of huddled masses yearning his college friends. One evening, we to breathe free.” took a boat into the harbor to see the The statue stands as a skyline and visit the lady with the great symbol of liberty Sign here for freedom lamp. The night was windy and cold. and justice. Her presence and justice. Most people stayed inside the cabin is, perhaps, more impor­ area— but I walked to the front of the tant today than ever be­ boat, stood there in the night air, and fore. Our world is chang­ looked out upon a world I had never ing. In some places, seen before. freedom and justice are As we came near the statue, it flourishing after long periods of op­ to his fourth grade class a parchment­ seemed for just a moment that she pression. In other places, tyranny tri­ like copy of the Declaration of Inde­ was alive and that there were just the umphs. Part of the problem is that pendence signed by the fathers of the two of us, me looking up at her and freedom and justice are too often nation. Each student was to look at her looking out at the world. seen, by some, as roadblocks to polit­ this copy and pass it on. As it made The Statue of Liberty is not placed ical power and ambition. its rounds, it came to the desk of a lit­ to be seen well from every angle. If The Church must be a strong and tle boy, a first-generation American. you look at her from the back, she is steady voice, worldwide, reminding He looked at it most reverently and rather stiff and awkward. If you look people everywhere that freedom and then, before passing it on, he bravely at her from the island on which she justice are more than political con­ took his pen and signed his own stands, she is so overwhelming that cepts, these are Kingdom values. The name. We, too, must take personal you cannot really see her. If you go to Old Testament call is to “. . . proclaim ownership of these values. ^

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Notes from an editor’s journal

July 1994 • Whole No. 3558 • Vol. 83, No. 7 by Mark Graham, Managing Editor Editor, Wesley D. Tracy Hope for the Imperfect Managing Editor, Mark Graham recall a story about a professor who much like the relationship between A1 stood before his class in deep sor­ and Peg Bundy, our kids behave like Administrative Secretary row. Earlier in the day, he had Bart Simpson, and our friendships re­ Judith Perry failed to look in his side view mir­ semble the relationship between Rush Iror before pulling into traffic. In a mat­ Limbaugh and Ted Kennedy. ter of seconds, his beautiful new sports This hurt is especially great for Director Christians within the Division of Communications car was mangled. Paul Skiles How hurt he was. He We think that because Holiness Movement. We had not made the first often dream of perfec­ payment on his sporty lit­ we have committed tion in our daily lives. General Superintendents tle roadster. The new car ourselves to God, We think that because Jerald D. Johnson smell was months from we have committed our­ John A. Knight fading away—but now selves to God and are William J. Prince everything will turn the recipients of His Donald D. Owens his neat little convertible, out happily ever after. James H. Diehl something he had desired grace that, like all good Paul G. Cunningham his entire life, was ru­ fairy tales, everything ined, marked by a deep crease running will turn out happily ever after. from the left rear quarter panel all the Unfortunately, many times our lives Bible quotations in this issue: way to the front headlight. don't match the screenplays that run in

Unidentified quotations are from the KJV. Quota­ Sharing his experience with his class, our minds. Marriages fall apart, kids go tions from the following translations are used by he posed the question, “Why do you bad, and our friends treat us like Sad­ permission: think this accident has affected me so dam Hussein. (NIV) From the Holy Bible, New International deeply?” Several suggestions were That is why I am so thankful that we Version® (NIV®). Copyright © 1973,1978.1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of forthcoming— the cost of the repair, the serve a God of new beginnings. God Zondervan Publishing House. All rights reserved. time he would spend waiting for his car has been at it for a long time— taking to be fixed, the embarassment at having the messes that we make and turning (NRSV) From the New Revised Standard Version, copyright © 1989, by the Division of Christian Edu­ made such a costly mistake. them around— from providing relief for cation of the National Council of Churches of But the answer that seemed to most ex­ the fruit-plucking Eve and her mate and Christ. Published by Thomas Nelson, Inc. plain his sense of sorrow came from a giving a new vocation to a Christian- (TEV) From the Good News Bible— Old Testament young man who suggested, “I think it is hater like Saul, to changing the lives of © American Bible Society, 1976; New Testament © American Bible Society, 1966,1971,1976. because of your sense of loss and your persons like C. S. Lewis, Chuck Col­ recognition that, no matter how good the son, you, and me. repairmen do their job, your car will nev­ In slightly more than 40 years of liv­ er completely be the way it was before.” ing, I have learned that we can slip, The professor cried as he thought slide away from our dream of living the about it. He knew that what his student perfect life in many ways; but we have said was true. He was grieving because a Heavenly Father who can take our Herald of Holiness (USPS 241-400) is pub­ what once had been perfect was now losses, our failures, and our sins, who lished monthly by the NAZARENE PUBLISH­ marred. His special car would never be can take our imperfections and can start ING HOUSE, 2923 Troost Ave., Kansas City, the same again. us out afresh to continue our faith pil­ MO 64109. Editorial offices at 6401 The Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64131. Address all Isn't it the same with you and me? grimage. correspondence concerning subscriptions to We move through life with high expec­ I am thankful that God didn't give up Nazarene Publishing House. Copyright 1994 tations. We think that our marriage on folks like Adam and Eve, Saul, C. S. by Nazarene Publishing House. POSTMAS­ should be like that of Ozzie and Harri­ Lewis, and others. But most of all. I am TER: Please send change of address to Her­ ald of Holiness, P.O. Box 419527, Kansas ett. Our kids should behave like Opie grateful that He won’t give up on you City, MO 64141. Second-class postage paid Taylor, and our friendships should be and me. in Kansas City, Mo. Canadian GST No. like that between Dobie Gillis and May­ R129017471. nard. Instead, our marriages look a little too

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Lambert Elected Education Commissioner Tragedy in Jerry D. Lambert, 56, presi­ lot was Franklin Cook, Eura­ He has pastored churches on Bangladesh dent of Naz­ sia regional director. the Central Ohio, Southern Nazarenes in Bangladesh are arene Bible The education commis­ Florida, Florida, Georgia, attempting to respond to the College, has sioner works in cooperation Abilene, and Kansas City immense need created when accepted the with the International Board districts. a severe cyclone ripped position of of Education in advocacy, Lambert is a graduate of through the Cox's Bazar Dis­ education advisory, and support roles Bethany Nazarene College trict May 2-3, according to commission­ for all Nazarene baccalaure­ and Nazarene Theological Sukamal Biswas. Bangla­ er for the ate- and graduate-level insti­ Seminary. He received a doc­ desh Nazarene Mission Church of tutions worldwide. tor of divinity degree from director. the Nazarene. The election Lambert has served as Southern Nazarene Universi­ Following an assessment by the General Board was president of NBC since July ty- of affected areas. Biswas announced May 19 by Gen­ 1984. Prior to this, he was He and his wife, Verla, reports that more than eral Secretary Jack Stone. superintendent of the Pitts­ have two daughters. Dana 130,000 persons, mostly trib­ The other person on the bal- burgh District for four years. Campbell and Marcy Bizal. al. have been affected by the tragedy. Of the thatched homes surveyed, 60 percent were damaged or destroyed. At least 50 percent of the Schortinghouse Elected in Southern Florida crops are damaged. Byron Schortinghouse, 48, assignment in June. 1983, they were assigned to “After the great cyclone of missionary to Schortinghouse replaces the Asia-Pacific regional 1991, a number of deaths Papua New Robert H. Spear. 70. who office in Manila. In 1987. occurred due to secondary Guinea, was retired at this year's district they transferred back to New infection." Biswas said. “We elected super­ assembly. Zealand, where Rev. Schort­ want to provide necessary intendent of Schortinghouse and his inghouse served as district first aid and food rations the Southern wife, Leanna, have served as superintendent. immediately." Temporary Florida Dis­ missionaries to the Asia- The Schortinghouses have and long-term shelter needs trict Friday Pacific Region since 1983. two daughters, Melody and are also critical concerns, afternoon. A graduate of Trevecca Jennifer. according to H. Daniel May 20. Election came on the Nazarene College, Schorting­ Spear retired from the post Rabon. field coordinator for 10th ballot by the Southern house was ordained on the following 21 years as super­ Nazarene Compassionate Florida District Assembly. Southern Florida District in intendent of Southern Flori­ Ministries. Schortinghouse. who was 1974. He pastored there until da. Prior to this, he pastored "This disaster will most reached by phone in Papua he accepted a specialized churches in Bradenton, likely not make the evening New Guinea, accepted the missionary assignment to Ocala, Miami, and Titusville news," Rabon said. "It be­ call. JJe began his new New Zealand in 1978. In — all on the Florida District. comes even more critical for Nazarenes to respond how­ ever we can, as the media and many people overlook these vast needs." Nazarene Magazine Wins Top Honor Nazarene Compassionate Illustrated Bible Life , the L ife was evaluated for its educating people about the Ministries is responding to magazine supplement to quality of writing, content, Bible and Bible times.” the needs in Bangladesh. WordAction Adult Sunday and graphic design. This was Illustrated Bible Life is Relief contributions should School material, the fifth EPA award produced by Adult Ministries be earmarked "Bangladesh won the award of Illustrated received by the in the Sunday School Min­ Cyclone,” and made payable excellence in the BIBLE LIFE magazine. istries Division. The issues to “General Treasurer," 6401 Christian Ministry “The whole con­ submitted for the award were The Paseo. Kansas City, MO category at the cept for this publi­ produced by: Stephen Miller, 64131. recent Evangelical cation is innovative, editor: Becki Privett, editori­ All contributions qualify Press Association and the editorial al assistant: Gene Van Note, as a Ten Percent Special. convention in Ana­ concept, mix, and executive editor; and Shirley heim, Calif. presentation are car­ Stevens, graphic artist. Nazarene The award was ried out very well,” WordAction Sunday one of nine given to Chris­ said the judges. "This is an School materials are printed Telenews tian publications submitted interesting approach to by the Nazarene Publishing 816 - 333-8270 nationally. Illustrated Bible teaching Sunday School and House.

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