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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Arkansas Baptist History at Scholarly Commons @ Ouachita. It has been accepted for inclusion in Arkansas Baptist Newsmagazine by an authorized administrator of Scholarly Commons @ Ouachita. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Arkansas Baptis~ n wsmagaz1ne Executive Board Room for growth ARKANSAS Baptists continue to ex­ pand in Kingdom work. At the 108th ~nnual session of the Arkansas State Co,n­ vention reports show that every depart­ ment of Baptist work is advancing. On the other hand, figures and statistics show that there is still room to grow if ·we are to reach our maximum potential. This is especially true in' t h e stewardship DR. DOUGLAS. realm. Church people are giving more money each year, dollarwise, but because their incomes keep increasing, the percentage of the earned dollar given through the church remains about the same. About 3% percent of.the earned Baptist dollar goes through the church. This holds true on the church and d,enominational levels. The churches are giving more money, dollarwise, through the Cooperative Program, but the per­ centage of the collection plate dollar remains about the same. Now the way to remedy this situation is to get the average church member to share more equitably his dollar with the church. How to do this? Brother and Mrs. Church Member, who do not give sys­ tematically, have · not planned to do it. The church must lead in offering a system of planning. Before the church can adequately offer a system it must have one that is in keeping with what Baptists believe the Bible teaches. The Forward Program of Church Finance info1·ms, instructs, and inspires regarding church finance. It includes every member and invites each to par­ ticipate. It takes finances to operate a church. Then why not be honest, bring every­ thing out in the open, and find out about the church finances: Why is the

"ARKANSAS' Reputable Firm LARGEST Courtesy Memphis Press-Scimitar RELIGIOUS WEEKLY" ~::~:;~,AS church succeeding or failing in teaching 401 WEST CAPITOL stewardship? We dare say, (with fear Brewer is re-elected LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS and trembling we say it), "When the Official Publication of the Executive Soard head Arkansas Baptist State Convention average .church member gives only three and one-third. percent of his in­ ERWIN L. McDONALD, Litt.D, ______: ______Editor IN A brief business session fol- , MRS. E. F. STOKES ______Associate Editor come through the church, that church MRS. HARRY GIBERSON _____Secretary to Editor lowing adjournment of the State MRS. WELDON TAYLOR ______Mail Clerk has helped produce that situation." There is always a reason behind every action. Published weekly except on July 4 and December 25. Convention, the Executive Board ~._, Second-class postage paid at Little Rock, Arkansas. The church is not totally· to blame, but Individual subscriptions, $2.25 per year. Church it has had a part in it. Budget, 14 cents per month or $1.68 per year per re-elected Rev. James F. Brewer, church family. Club plan (10 or more paid annually We will never grow on any level un­ in advance) $1.75 per ye~r. Subscriptions to foreign less the average church member grows. pastor of First Church, Helena, as address, $3.75 per year. Advertising rates on request. The cost of cuts cannot be borne by the paper ex· If he is a steward for God, we will cept those it has made for its individual use. have greater churches, greater associ­ its chairman. Articles carrying the author's by-line do not neces· sarily reflect the editorial policy of the paper. ations, greater contributions, and con­ The boQ.rd voted to ,hold its next Abbreviations used in crediting news items: sequently, we will make greater strides BP Baptist Press; CB church bulletin; DP Daily press, EP Evangelical Press. in our battle against tpe evils of meeting on Nov. 28 at 1 p. ,m. inr Satan. - ~alph Douglas, Associate November 16, 1961 Volume 60, Number 45 Secretary. Baptist Building, Little Rock. \ ARKANSAS BAPTIST Page T _w_o _~------~------~---~~--- $167,500 for Ouachita College C. Z. Holland new president Campaign and $10,000 for South­ ern College Advance Program ; Ar­ DR. C. Z. HOLLAND, for the · kansas' Baptist Home for Children past 16 years pastor of First ElDorado chosen as (to be raised in Thanksgiving Of­ Church, Jonesboro, was elected next convention city ering), $100,000, making a grand president of the Arkansas Baptist THE next annual meeting of total of $2,036,250. State Convention, from a field of the Arkansas State Convention five candidates. Others nominated will be held Nov. 6-8 in the Baptist history program · were: Dr. Walter W. Warmath, · Municipal Auditorium, El Do­ The following goals and objec­ ' pastor of First Church, El Dorado; rado, with First Church of Rev. H. L. Lipford, pastor of First tives for the Arkansas Historical that city, Dr. W. W. Warmath, Commission for 1962, presented by Church, Cabot; Rev. E. E. Griever, pastor, as host. pastor ·of First Church, Hamburg; Dr. George T. Blackmon, were Minor Cole, pastor of First given Convention approval: and Dr. W. Harold Hicks, pastor Church, Dumas, has been des­ ' of Pulaski Heights, Little Rock. D is c us s with the Executive ignated to preach the annual Board the· possibility of marking In the first balloting, no candi­ sermon, with Ben Haney, pas­ date received a majority, and Dr. the Baptist historic spots ·of the tor of First Church, Ozark, as .state with a view to preparing a Holland and Dr. Hicks, the two alternate. who had received the largest votes, touring map ; Inyestigate the possibility of were voted on in a run-off. not give adequate time fcir clerks Elected by acclamation to .serve scheduling one program a month from local churches to complete over television for a period of 15 for the ensuing year were: Dr. their church letters in time for full Robert L. Smith, pastor of First minutes; featuring · some 'phase of reports at the associations. Baptist· history. Church, Pine Bluff, first vice pres­ E. E: Griever, pastor of First . ident; Rev. Eugene Webb, pastor Church, Hamburg, opposed the of Childress Chapel, Monette, sec­ proposal on the grounds that it Mission ;ours approved ond vice president; and Dr. S.' A. tended to "centralization of pow­ Proposed mission tours were ap­ Whitlo,w, executive secretary of er" over the local church. proved by the Convention for Dr. the Executive Board of the Arkan- · Proponents pointed 9ut that the C. W. Caldwell, secretary of mis­ sas Baptist State Convention, was Convention exercises no power sions and evangelism, and Dr. r·e-elected secretary-treasurer. over local churches or associations Ralph Douglas, associate executive Orphanage name change and that the proposed change of secretary, for 1962; and for Dr. meeting times for the associations Tom Logue, secretary of the Bap­ As recommended by the Execu­ was just a suggestion to make the tist Student Union department, tive Board, the name of Bottoms cooperation of the various state de­ and Dr. Erwin L. McDonald, edi­ B a p t i s t Orphanage, Monticello, partments of the Baptist work tor of the Arkansas Baptist News­ was changed to Arkansas Baptist more effective in working with as­ magazine, for 1963. Home for Children. s.ociations. Caldwell and Douglas will con­ · Discussion ahead of the vote re­ A standing vote was taken and duct a tour of Baptist mission vealed that this request had origi­ the proposal carried by a vo~e of points in South America, and nated with the board of the home 229 to 161. Logue and McDonald, a trip· to itself and that the new name was The Convention approved a pro­ BeiJ:'ut, Lebanon, for the Baptist preferred both by the board and posal that the month of May be World Youth Congress and tours by its administrato.r for th~ home. d e s i g n a t e d "Denominational of the Holy Land and Europe. The A campaign to raise $1,286,000 Month," and that teams from the tours will be made at no cost to the for the Ouachita College endow­ departments of the Baptist state State' Convention. ment, as outlined in previous issues work go out during this month to of the Arkansas Baptist, was ap­ present the work of the State Con­ proved without opposition. vention, in associations to which Baptisms show increase they are invited. Baptisms in churches of the Association meetings Convention are up 975 this year There was opposition to a pro­ 196.2 budget adopted over last year, the total now stand­ posal of the Executive Board that ing at 12,976 and with other re­ th'e Convention recommend to as- The budget for 1962, as pre­ ports to be received, Jesse- Reed, viously published -in this paper, L sociations ·that their annual meet­ secretary of Evangelism for the ings be held during the week fol­ was adopted without opposition. state, reported. This compares lowing the second Sunday in Octo­ The total for State causes is with an average of 13,026 bap­ ber each year. Missionary Amos $1,054,600, and for Southern Bap­ tisms per year for the last 16 Greer, of Harmony Association, tist Convention causes, $633,150. years. Pine Bluff, said that he feared hav­ Three other divisions of the Reed urged churches of the ing the annual associational meet­ budget include : state to have two revivals during ing so soon after the close of the Capital needs, $71,000; Chris­ the con1ing year. associational year, Sept. 30, would tian Education - Special Causes, (Continued on page 15) November 16,1961 Page Three ~------~~------the chairman of tellers would not announce the Editorials o 0 o figures in the elections of various officers and especially concerning the election of president. Several reporters in the pressroom rep1\esenting 'Do-gooders' and politics daily newspapers were perturbed that the exact· ' count would not be divulged. The editor of one state Baptist paper even insinuated ·that · the election ONE' of Arkansas' most successful politicians might be questionable because of this refusal to has been quoted as declaring that "nobody has ever reveal the figures. been elected by the 'do-g.ooders.' '' Just who the I eminent vote-getter would include in the 'do-gooder' One of the secretaries of the convention explained category is not spelled out. · But, if he means those at the time that it had been long standing custom who come out publicly against graft and vice and 1 for the chairman of tellers to announce the results for competence and character in public officials, this without announcing the tally. He said that it was is a strong indictment indeed. felt this arrangement was best for all concerned The fact that politicians often get themselves since the result was the important matter ·and it elected again and again not only without catering saved embarrassment for,anyone. The chairman of to but actually thumbing noses at the righteous ele­ tellers ·when queried after the convention said he ment would seem to be some proof of the lack of a agreed with this point of view. He said he could strong Christian influence in political affairs. . Right not remember the exact count but the margin of dif­ will eventually cut its unfaltering path across the ference was substantial. He reported that the tally comse of little men, for God is still on the throne. sheets and ballots had been discarded in the waste­ And he is no partisan politician. The ungodly con­ basket of hi,s hotel room. niving that is so freque~1tly to be found in politics \ may have its little day, but there will be a Day of Bylaw three of the Southern Baptist Conven­ Judgment, with God in the judgment seat. tion declares: ''The parliamentary authority of the ' However, there are some things that can be convention shall be Kerfoot's Parliamentcwy Law." straightened out in advance, by godfearing, civic­ Bylaw four states, ''The president, the first and' minded Christians. -ELM second vice-presidents, and the secretaries shall be elected not later than the second full clay of the con­ vention, their terms of office to begin at the fi1ial adjournment. Election of officers shall be by Convention a good one ballot.... '' WE l1ave heard nothing but favorable comment Concerning voting by ballot Kerfoot's Parlia- , on the State Convention just concluded, a't Im­ menta,r·y Law says: "It is frequently the case that manuel Church, Little Rock. Dr. vV. 0. Vaught, as constitutional or other provision requires that cer­ always, was a gracious host, along with his people, tain votes shall be 'by ballot.' When such a vote and the new Immanuel auditorium, with its cur­ is required, tellers are appointed (usually by the tained stage and built-in screen, added much to the president) to distribute among the members blank effectiveness of the program projectors. The eleq­ slips of paper on which the vote may be written. He " tion of C. Z. Holland as president, the adoption of will then state the question, and call upon the mem­ the Ouachita College Campaign plans, and the State bers to vote, and require the tellers to collect the Missions Night were highlights. This seemed to ballots, and after that to withdraw and count and be a good year for sermons, addresses, and music, record the same. vVhen the tellers shall have per­ and as a result, inspiration flowed at high tide. formed this duty, they will return to the assembly, Now we can turn to the tasks of a new year, looking and the chairman, or first named of the committee ahead to our next meeting, with First Church, of tellers will secure the floor as soon as. possible, El Dorado, and Pastor vV. vV. Warmath as hosts. and say: 'The tellers are ready to report.' If the -ELM report can be heard then, the chair will say: 'Let the report be made.' The report' will then be an­ nounced by the teller just as it stood upon the count, and the chair will rule accordingly. Guest editorial Although Kerfoot's words ai·e subject to interpre­ Footnote to a controversy tation they seem clear enough. It seems that the con­ vention's parliamentary guide indicates the tellers AT THE time of the Southern B~ptist Conven­ are to report and announce the count of votes to the tion in St. Louis last May there was some discussion convention.-Editor Jack Gritz, The Baptist Mes­ of the fact that the secre,taries of the convention and senger, (Oklahoma)

Page Four ARKANSAS BAPTIST Missionary letters .~~OJ ~ ()~ dloetd~ top4 One man's family in Taiwan

WHAT does it take to make you blow your top? Some tops blow a lot easier than others. When it's your top or mine tfiat gets blown, we like to. call it "righteous indig­ nation." Realizing that we have al­ lowed ourselves to get all worked up o v e r something pretty insignifi­ cant, really, we say, "But it's the ERWIN L. principle that ' S involved!" The other day I parked on Spring Street, along the east side of the Baptist Building, only to find that the meter for that space was so full of nickels and pennies already that it would take no more. I took a piece of paper, wrote on it, "This meter too full to take more," stuck it across the face of the meter, and wen.t on my way: A short time later, I was back at the car. There, as big as life, was a meter cop sticking an over-park­ )! ... ~ ing ticket under' my windshield Phot9 by Morr is Wright, Jr. wiper! • . TAIPEI, Taiwan, October 4, 1961 left San Francisco on July 11, traveling "Didn't you see my- sign?" I (Delayed). - Two months ago today, by the good ship "Himalaya." Ours was asked, not too gently, as I pointed via CAT Mandarin Jet from Hong a really delightful trip; we visited in to the marker still across the front -Kong, the Wilsons touched down on a California, Hawaii, and Japan, debark­ tiny terraced bay. Look on your map ing in Hong Kong . on July 31. This of the meter. and locate· us. This beautiful green may sound like a pleasure cruise and "My instructions are to give a island, Taiwan, lies just 100 miles off indeed it was but was much cheaper ticket any time the 'violation' flag the southeast coast of China, south of than flying all the way. is showing," he replied. Japan and north of the .Philippines. We We are thrilled to be part of the "That's ridiculous!" I slapped Southern Baptist missionary family and back. "The :very idea of fining a they have each received us royally. Al­ ·····································~ ready' we feel the pull of the people. fellow when the meter's stuck! I'm : C31wrch ehuck/es . : However, this year because of our lan­ not going to pay this fine!" : by CARTWRIGH1; : guage study, we will be allowed to teach · "Let's see your driver's license," .: ...... ············...... only one English· Bil:)le class. I think, he said, as if I had just run a red ~ of all the strange sights and sounds, light. . B1ost of all we have been impressed by . the multitudes of people. So few of I fished the driver's license out . them know our living God-what will from among the credit cards, mem­ . become of the others? Many have so bership cards, fishing license, . very little on this earth and no assur­ passes, receipts, etc., and handed .. ance of a home on high! Our home for this year i~ in a ram­ ..1 it to him. He looked at my Ar­ kansas driver's license and at the bling old Japanese style clapbqard house .. with sliding paper doors inside, and New Jersey tag I'd had on the . many, many windows looking out on front of my Renault since I bought . Taipei City, the capital city of Free it up East 21/2 years ago. "You are . ' China. Our community is Chinese. We subject to a fine for having this . have met some of our neighbors, but so "May I have another set of . · .far the language , barrier prevents fur­ out- of- state tag on," he in­ offering envelopes? They're . ther communication. · Therefore, our formed me. perfec.t for the children's . • school lunch money!". , • chief occupation is language study. Mike (Continued on page 14) • (Continued on page 14) November 16, 1961 Page Five experiences, things that will con· vert into cherished memories, touchstones for marital loyalty. Recapture the art of letter writ­ ing during the periods of your hus­ band's absence. Make your com­ munications brightly chatty. Keep him assured of your loyalty and • • affection. Concerning your what- to - do questions : My vote is for your being together wherever and as By MRS. J. H. STREET long as ever it is possible. If it can be arranged, do go and make a home for him on or near the mili­ Marriage and milit·ary service tary base where he is stationec;l. I have learned that brides of your "God, make me a good wife. generation are sturdy and ad­ I have hea1·d that two sometimes g1·ow bitte1· and apart. .iust to liinit~d quarters and lean budgets. More power to you! Let us neve?" be separated in so1.~l, one {?·om the othe1·. Your friends wht> have school­ God, ma.ke me a good woman, so that my husband shall always keep age children certainly must . con­ that 1·eve1·ence {o1 · me tha.t he now has. , sider them. Unless the surround­ Keep my husband. Let him succeed in things wo?"thwhile. Give him ings or conditions would be detri­ cow·age. mental, however, the presence . of Never let that in him which charms me now fall {'tom him. I want- their father would outweigh · the to love him always; make him lovable. disadvantages of changing schools. God, keep me just human and com1Janionable. If going to make a home for your Let my beloved find in me a {1·iendship, as 1.vell as love . . husband while he is in military service is ruled out, I could not say We shall have storms; let true love and 1.visdom car1·y us safely categorically yes or no to the ques­ tli?"O'Ugh. tion of your living with your par­ We shall have misunde1·standings; let love so deep beneath them ents. Many considerations must make them b1.~t sw·face ripples. enter into that decision. Whatever No matter what may happen, 0 God, so dispose events that we m(hY the circumstances, be sure that always be each the ?"efuge and stay of the other." your husband's ~ri'ority in your life (Adaptation o·f "The Prayer of the Bride"-copied) i~ safeguarded. • . -( Military crises always test the Question: "We have been mar­ over against the attitude about courage, resourcefulness and char­ ried just a short time. Now my which a young reader wrote me re­ acter of·womanhood. husband has bee;n called into ~ently, "Too many yqung people Keep your courage high. service. today think marriage is just a Stay busy at worthwhile tasks. "Some 'of my friends, who have game." Cling to your dreams. Work been married longer and have chil­ Try to maintain poise in your toward their realization. dren, face the same situation. thinking and sensible evaluation of Have faith in your husband. Please help me find the answers mattf)rs involved, as you make your Believe in yourself. to these hard questions : decisions. It is important that you Hold dear the sanctity of your "Shall I go and live near the make the days you will have to­ marriage. . camp to be with him? 'gether before he leaves happy ones · Try to turn military demands "Is it wiser for me to keep my for your husband. into educational opportunities. job and apartment here? Or, is it No low moods! Go all out to fill One of the finest things you can best for me to go back to my par­ his days at home with pleasurable do is to agree upon a certain time ents' home and live with them? in which you will pray for· each "We will, of necessity, be sepa­ other eaeh day, even if it must be rated for a few weeks. I am fright­ simply silent prayer on the march ened over that brief-and maybe or on the job. prolonged-separation. "The Lord bless thee and "I trust my husband-:-but I am give thee - peace." afraid." Answer: Yours is a timely let­ ter, dear, anxious bride. I com­ ~ 4/-A.U~- mend you for facing your problem [Mail should be addressed to Mrs. honestly. Street at 2309 South Fillmore, Lit­ Your concern is r'efreshing, as tle Ro.ck, Arlt.] Page Six ARKANSAS BAPTIST REv. c. z~ Holland, the new whether that would be a CO!l1Pli­ president of the Arkansas Baptist ment where he came from. State Convention, has the one qual­ He was born at Vossburg, Miss., ification that is compulsory for and was graduated from Mississip­ leading an organization as large pi College at Clinton and Southern and heterogeneous as the Arkansas Seminary at Louisville, Ky. He Baptists. was pastor of a church at Newton, That is the ability to find a mid­ Miss., and served three years as dle .ground or a synthesis of view­ president of Clark College, a Bap­ :pointS" to keep everyone agreeable, tist junior college in Mississippi. which is not an easy taSk with peo­ For a year he was associate to ple so ·independent-minded as the the executive secretary of the Mis­ Arkansas Baptists. sissippi .Baptist State Convention Executive Board and for nine Photo court~s y of Arkansas Gazette That was one of the qualifica­ DR , HOLLAND tions put forward by Mr. Holland's years was pastor of a church at supporters when the Jonesboro Canton, Miss. He has been pastor dren, has -a special interest in minister was elected president of of First Church, Jonesboro, for the youth work. He has been closely the Convention. As W. M. Freeze,. last 16 years. · - associated with Southern Semi­ Jr., the chairman of the Board of He traveled in South .and Cen- · nary and promoted the first Bap­ Deacons of his home church, tral America in 1948 and in 1953 tist Student Union in the state at put it: toured Europe, Palestine and sev­ Arkansas State College at Jones­ eral African countries and attend­ boro. ''He has the finest ability to ap­ ed a seminar at Ruschiikon ·Bap­ proach any subject, walk around He· said the chief project of the tist International Theological Sem­ Convention d u r i n g his tenure it, and corrie up with the best solu­ inary at Ruschlikon, Switzerland. tion, fair to all, and most of the would be the expansion of the In 1957 he visited mission fields in C h r i s t i a n education m o v e­ time with a good taste in every the Western states and Alaska. He mouth concerned." ment, which was given a larger was a member of the preaching share of the budget this year. A Mr. Holland gives as his objec­ mission in Scotland this year and major part of the movement will tive for the coming year: "To con­ did post-graduate work at New be. increasing the endowment to - tinue the spirit and harmony in all College at the University of Edin­ Ouachita College from a little less phases of Convention work." burgh. than $800,000 to $2,000,000 in the Mr. Hollq,nd himself doesn't see Mr. Holland, who has five chi!- next three years. this as a palrticularly difficult job. Arkansas Baptists, he said, always - p v h I have been in harmony basically, astor aug t 5 a ps . vice differing only over doctrinal ques- tions. ARKANSAS is getting the reputation as "a second Las Vegas," an The strength of Arkansas Bap­ Arkansas Baptist leader said here last week. · tists, he said, "is the spirit that Dr. W. 0. Vaught, pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church, told the binds people together in Christ Arkansas Baptist State Convention he believes "there is enough right­ who have 'divergent opinions on eousne&s in the state of Arkansas to put a stop to some of these things." various aspects of theology but A chorus of "amens" greeted his remarks. He singled out Hot who have never been seriously di­ Springs, said he had first-hand reports of flagrant law violation, includ- vided over fundamentals." The ing gambling and the serving of mixed drinks. . great fundamental is the "lordship \ "You know that's going on," he told the convention, "and we ought of Christ," he said. to do something about it." Mr. Holland, 57, is a tall, lean The "amens" were scattered through the big audience but there were man with a long face, hollow plenty of them. cheeks and flowing black hair, Dr. Vaught said that he was not mal

N .o .v~ mb cr I 6, . I 9. 6 1 P·age Seveo Pottsville, First Church, Russell­ In the past year ville, Emil WiJliams, pastor. Cavanaugh, First Church, Ft. Thirty-six new preaching stations.· Smith, Newman McLarry, pastor. Co0k St., Immanuel Chw:ch, El SEVENTEEN n e w churches Elmdale, Washington - Madison, Dorado, David E. Railey, pastor. and 19 new missions were estab­ April 2, Weldon Barnett, pastor; Westside, Immanuel C 'h u r c h, lished during the past year by First Church, Springdale, sponsor, Warren; Dean Newberry, pastor. . Baptists from churches affiliated · Burton ·A. Miley, pastor. Low Gap, .Providence Church, with the Arkansas State Conven­ Mt. Zion, Huntsville, Washing­ Washington-Madison Association, tion, Dr. C. W. Caldwell, su­ ton-Madison, Jan. 8, C. L. Tripp, Walter Jesser, pastor. perintendent of M i s s i o n s and pastor. Evangelism, reported to the S.tate Prairie Grove, Dardanelle-Rus­ Conventiem last week. sellville, Sept. 3, Gaines Arm-· Newcomers attending The new churches are: strong, pastor. Sponsor, Second, Cocklebur, in Caroline Associa­ Russellville, Sam Davis, pastor. state convention tion, constituted July -25, Paul AI co, Leslie, Stone-Van Buren­ THE following .vastors and oth­ Hall, pastor. Sponsoring church, Searcy, Jan. 29, Frank Rodgers, er church workers who have come pastor. Sponsor: Firs~ Lesiie, Old Austin, Claude A. Hill, pas~or. to the state to accept positions dur­ Ray Tweed, pastor. Evening Shade, .Buckner Associ­ ing the past year were introduced McKay, Little Rock, Pulaski As­ by Dr. S. A. Whitlow, at the open- · ation, constituted Nov. 6, 1960, Bill sociation, Sept. 24, Thomas Pit­ Kennedy, pastor. Sponsored by ing session of the State Conven­ man, pastor. Sponsor: Second, tion: First Church, Waldron, . Truman Little Rock, Dr. Dale Cowling, R. Spurgeon, pastor. Carroll D. Caldwell,'pastor, First \ pastor. Second, Coming, GainesviHe As- - Church, Clarksville; Rev. Enon sociation·, constituted December, Missions Boyette, missionary for Carey As­ 1960, Gilbert Morris, pastor. The new-missions, their sponsor- sociation, Fordyce; Charles HHI, Emmanuel, Piggott, Gainesville ing churches and pastors are : ' Jacksonville; Jerry P. Ruling, Association, constituted Aug. 20, Northside, First Church, De­ First ChJ,uch, . Springdale; Gray­ Ledell Bailey, pastor. Sponsored Witt, Andy Heskett, pastor. don B. Hardister, Second Church, by First, . Piggott, E. Clay Polk, Bill Comer Rest Home and Lo­ Little Rock. pastor.. , noke Rest Home, First Church, Bob Parris, Tyler Street Church, Wood Spring, Jonesboro, Mt. Lonoke, Eugene Ryan, pastor. Little Rock; Tommy Spigener, Zion Association, constitute,d Shannon . C h a p e I, Southside Southside ' Church, Fort Smith; March 12, Oliver S. Conley, pastor. Church, Pine Bluff, Ben Elrod, Billy N. Siress, Little Rock; Doyle McCormick, Trumann, Trinity pastor. Neal, Life Line Church, Little Association, constituted July 16, EROS Mission, Pleasant Hill Rock; Garner Autry, Oak Grove Truman Roy Cragg, pastor. Spon­ Church, White River Association, Church, Pine Bluff; Lloyd 0. Bald­ sored by Pleasant Hill, A. M. Hous­ Glen Hicks, pastor. 'win, Joiner Church, Joiner; Major ton, pastor; Western Grove, First Church, L. Lewis, Hickory Street, Texar­ Pyatt, White River Association, Harrison, Roy Hilton, pastor. kana. . constituted Aug. 6, Dick Hurst, Osage, First Church, Alpena, Gerald Taylor, Lee Memorial~ pastor. S. D. Hacker, pastor. Pine Bluff; Jack Clack, First Watson Chapel, Pine Bluff, Har­ Cave City, Independence Associ­ Church, Lewisville; W. W. Dis­ mony Association, constituted Jan. ation, Harrison Johns, missionary. hongh, First ,Church, Newport; 8, Morris Smith, pastor. Spon­ Community, B e e c h S t r e e t sored by Matthews Memorial, Ver­ Church, Texarkana, C. N. Rue, W. C. Ward, Blytheville; Bob Pow­ ell, First Church, Humnoke; Roy non Dutton, pastor. pastor. Eagle Mills, Carey Association, M o s e I e y Rest Home, Shiloh V. Cook, Calvary Church, Texar­ Sept. 17, Dewey Stark, pastor. Church, Bill Myers, pastor, and kana; Jeff Campbell, First Church,­ Sponsored by First Church, Cam­ Tennessee Church, A. V. Smith, Lepanto; Oscar Huston, Mt. Pine den, Dr. John Maddox, pastor. pastor, both in Texarkana. Church. Southwest, Pulaski. Association, Chapel Hill, First Church, Jack­ Jack Jones, Gentry; Carl H. July 30, Ray Branscum, interim. soriville, Benny Bates, pastor. Stone, First Church, Plainview; B., Trinity, Rogers, Benton County College Station, McKay Church, Franklin Bates, First, Jackson­ Association, Sept. 17, Jim Connor, Little Rock, Thomas Pitma11, pas­ ville; Charles Rosson, Harvard ·- pastor. Sponsored by Immanuel, tor. Ave., Siloam Springs; Tom Law­ Rogers, F. Ciyde Aikman, pastor. Rudy, First Church, Alma, 0. L. ing, Woodland Heights, Harrison; Ridgeview, Washington-Madison Langston, pastor.I Floyd H. Hoover, Hot Springs; Association, Feb. 5, Jamie Cole­ Cisco, First Church, Berryville, James C. Walker, Grubbs; Gene man, pastor. Sponsor, First, Fay­ Carl Overton,_pastor. , Welch, Hensley; Raymond Palmer, etteville, Dr. Andrew M. Hall, pas­ Rudd, First Church, Green For.:. .Clarendon; Edward L. Sudberry,·

tor. est, Gus Poole1 pastor. _ ____ Maple Avenue, Smackover.

· l'age _Eishl AR.K~J'U~$ l~f.IUI Convention elects new board members Good, England; James Linder, I Hamburg; Vernon Massey, Augus­ AT THE closing session of the Tri-County Association; L. D. Ep­ ta; Dr. Joe Rushton, Magnolia; Arkansas Baptist State Conven­ pinette, Lepanto, Trinity Associa­ Paul Fox, Little Rock. tion here Thursday morning, the tion ; Delbert Garrett, Yell ville, messengers elected th'e following White River Association; I. M. Baptist Memorial Hospital, M em­ board members : Prince, C o t t o n Plant, Calvary phis: (formerly Woodruf:£ and White Executive Board: Associations) Association. Terms exp1rmg in 1962: Neil Puryear, Jonesboro. Terms expiring in 1962: W. H. Arkansas Baptist Foundation; Terms expmng in 1963: Billy Heard, Walnut Ridge, for Black Rogers, Earle. River Association; Truman Spur­ Terms expiring in 1962:. Pat Terms expiring in 1964: J. Har­ gin, Waldron, for Buckner Asso­ Henderson, England. old Harris, Wynne; Lawson E. ciation; Charles Chesser, Alma, Terms expiring in 1964: W. C. Glover, Sr., Malvern; Basil York, .. Clear Creek Association; Harold Blewster, Magnolia; Carl Hen­ Hot Springs. O'Bryan, Dermott, Delta Associa­ dricks, Horatio; W. C. Whitfield, tion; R. C. ·Johnson, Paragould, Jr., Fayetteville. Arkansas Baptis-t Home For Greene County A s s o c i a t i o n; Ch a r I e s Taylor, Ponca, Boone­ Arkans·as Baptist History Com­ Children: Newton Association; and Harry mis-sion: Terms expiring in 1964: Dr. Hunt, North Little Ro.ck, North Horace Thompson, Hot Springs; Pulaski · Association. Terms expmng in 1964: J. T. Bill Nichols, Fountain Hill; Julius Midkiff, Walnut Ridge, District 3; Miller, El Dorado; W. 0. Vaught, Terms expiring in 1963: W. E. Harold Elmore, Mountain Home, Speed, Warren, Bartholomew As­ Jr., Little Rock; L. C. Sanderson, District 2; George E. Pirtle, Pine Mena; H. Ed Thrash, Hope. sociation; ·James Fitzgerald, Ft. . Bluff, District 8. Smith, Concord Association; A. 0. Ouachita Baptist College: Smith, Stamps, Hope Association; Arkansas Baptis.t Hospital: ;Harold Sadl~r, Dell, Mississippi Tern:is expiring in 1962: Mar­ County Association; Arnold Teel, Terms expiring ·in 1964: Sam vin Green, Stephens. North Little Rock, North Pulaski Reeves, Arkadelphia'; Henry M. .Terms ·expiring in 1963: Marlin Association. Genning, Jonesboro. Terms expiring in 1964: M. E. Terms expiring in 1964: Ches­ Dark, Elaine, Arkansas Valley As­ ter Sturgis, Arkadelphia; A l s e y Holland, Fayetteville; Miss Emma sociation; P. 0. Harrington, Har­ Shades of another era dy, Big Creek Association; Doyle Riley, Little Rock; Roy Hilton, Lumpkin, Sparkman, Carey Asso-• BY a slip of the tongue, First Vice Harrison; Winston Beard, Little ciation; Hugh Owen, Malvern, President Billy Walker, asked by Di­ Rock; E. M. Jones, Texarkana; rector William E. Brown of the Christian Robert Parker, Cullendale; Roy C e n t r a I Association; Norman -Civic Foundation to announce that ma­ Lerch, Booneville, Concord Associ­ terials were available at the front of Bunch, Eudora. ation; Bob Harris, Morrilton, Con­ the church, on the Foundation's "Opera­ way-Perry Association; E. Clay tion Speak-up," called it "Operation Southern Baptist College Advi­ 1 Speak-easy." Polk, Piggott, Gainesville Associa­ ·sory Board: tion; Pat Titsworth, Star City, Harmony A s s o c i a t i o n ; Leo The hook he throws Terms expiring in 1964: Tom­ Hughes, Texarkana,. Hope Associ­ "BACK in \.Old Testament days, wom­ mie Hinson, West M e m p h i s ; ation; J. N. Shoptaw, Texarkana, en didn't have many privileges. When I Charles Bernard, Earle; Richard get mad at the WMU, I go back and· Hope Association; Tom Newton, preach from the Old Testament. But I Vestal, Corning. Smackover, Liberty Association; ­ don't get mad at the WMU very often. Harold Andersol\, Heber Springs, I can't afford to-my wife's a member!" Chris-tian Civic Foundation of -Convention President Berres K. Selph Little Red River Association; Arkansas: H. G. Jacobs, Osceola, Mississippi County Association; Carl Bunch, Who's opinionated? Terms expiring in 1964: Hugh Jonesboro, Mt. Zion Association; PRESIDENT Selph told this baseball Owen, Malvern; Amos Greer, Pine Rheubin L. South, North Little story: Three umpires were chewing the Bluff; Harold Clower, Little Rock; Rock, North Pulaski Association; fat. Said the first, "Baseball is just a L. J. Ready, Tillar; Terrell Gor­ matter of balls and strikes, and I call Harold Hicks, Little Rock, Pulaski them as I see them." don, Fayetteville. County Association; Richard Per­ Said the second: "Baseball is balls kins, Little Rock, Pulaski County and strikes, all right, but I call them Convention Program Commit­ Association; Carl Kluck, Arkadel­ the way thl;lY are." , phia, Red River Association; Hugh «You are both wrong," said the third. tee l "Baseball is· balls and strikes, but not Qooper, Melbourne, Rocky Bayou till I call them!" Term exp1rmg in 1964: Reece Association; R. B. Crotts, Wynne, (Continued on page 23) Howard, Arkansas City. November 16, 1961 Page Nine · Arkansas All :Over----__;,______New pastor at lawson DR. .JOHN H. McClanahan, pas­ New education unit tor of First Church, Blytheville, REV. .Tames Doyle 3ameson has CONSTRUCTION has begun 011 brought the keynote message at the a new educational building for been called to the pastorate of Law­ Alabama Baptist Student Conven­ son Church, Lawson, Ark. He be­ S.outh Side Church, Pine Bluff, the tion in Tuscaloosa Nov. 10 and also church bulletin announces. The gan his work there Oct. 22. · spoke at a morning session on "A A native of Unio:p County ;:tnd $138,661 contract was awarded to Living Church in a Revolutionary Benny Hatcher. graduate of El Dorado High School World." · · and Ouachita Baptist College, Mr. The new building, with an ex­ Jameson also studied at Southwest­ terior design to match existing ern Seminary, Ft. w ·orth, Tex. Thanksgiving services structures, will provide facilities He has pastored churches at for 150 babies up to three years of Wilmar, Knowles and Hagler and FIRST Chu-reh, Springdale, Rev. age plus three junior departments served as associate pastor of First Burton A. Miley, pastor, this year of some 50 each. Final renovations Church, DeWitt. He has · aJso will host the Community Thanks­ in the present educational building served as music aiid youth director giving Serviee1 the church bulletin will make it possible to accommo- ' for· Beech Street Church, Gurclon; reports. A choir of 50 voices, made date approximately 850 to 900 per­ Trinity Church, El Dorado and up of representatives of church sons in the church plant. First Church, Murfreesboro. choirs throughout the city, will Rev. Ben M. Elrod is pastor. Mrs. Jameson is the former Miss sing at the annual service, to 'be Lottie .To Higgins. The couple has held this year at 7:30p.m., Nov. 22. 'Back to work' two sons, Robert Doyle, 9, and Jay REV. William R. Woodell, pas­ Dee, 4. · tor of First Church, Prescott, wh@ Ray Nelson to Jonesboro . suffered a heart attack Sept. 19, REV. Ray Nelson, pastor or has been permitted by his .physi­ Eubanks to Southside First · Church, Heber Springs, for cian to resume limited ministerial REV. Robert Eubanks, an Ar­ the past thtee arid one half years, duties, the church bulletin reports. kansas native and graduate of has accepted a call from Fisher He was expected to return to the Ouachita College, has assumed the Street Church, Jonesboro. He will pulpit Nov. 5 after a six weeks' pastorate of Southside Church in assume the new pastorate Nov. 26. absence. . , Boone Association, following the retirement from the pastorate of Rev . .T ohn Stratton because of ill health. Mr. Eubanks came to Southside from Williams Blvd. Church, Ken­ ner, La., where, during the 21/ 2 years of his pastorate, a new $35,- 000 building was constructed and membership and Sunday School en­ rollment doubled. Mr. Eubanks, who holds the B.D. degree from New Orleans Semi­ nary, is mar'ried to the former Miss Sarah Elizabeth Watson of Tins­ man. They have two sons, 3 and 5 years old.

Missionaries on field AFTER a year's furlough in the States Rev. and· Mrs . .T ohn Riffey left New Orleans Oct. 9 to return to their field in Brazil where they have served for- 26 years. Their ad ~ dress is: Caixa 282, Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. On Nov. 6 Miss Ann Wollerman DR. JAMES L. Sm ith, Little Rock opthc6lm,ologist, at r·ight, was sailed from New Orleans to con­ elected chief of the A J·kansas Baptist: H OS?Jital m edical staff last w eek. tinue her work in interior Brazil. Other n ew of{icer·s ·in clude Dr". How a1'Cl S chwa.nder, Little Rock s~6r · geon, She may be addressed: Caixa Pos­ v·ice ch.ief, at left; and DL C~ 61"1'?J Bmclbnn~ , Little Rock ur·ologist, chief-· tal 196, Cuiaba, Mato Grosso, elect. Not show n ·is Dr-. Car·l W enge·r, L-ittle Rock s~~r · geon, who is Brazil. secr· etc61 '1f. P age T e n A RKANSA S BAPTI S T Revivals Association News------EAST End Church, Little Rock, Oct. 22-29 with Pastor Gene W. DAVID Land, formerly pastor Welch, evangelist; Raymond Bull of Barling Church, currently serv­ and Wesley Fish, music directors ; ing as pastor of Immanuel Church, three for baptism, eight by letter, Mu.skogee, Okla., has been re­ 19 rededications. elected moderator of Mus:Kogee As­ sociation, third largest association IMMANUEL Church, Fayette­ in Oklahoma. ville, Rev. Terrel Gordon, pastor; Billy Walker, evangelist; Mel FRANKLIN Faries, who has Mintz, music; six professions of served Barling Church for the past faith, five by letter. two years, .has ~oved to 2105 W,YNNE Church, Rev. R. B. Grand Avenue, Ft. Smith, and is C:rotts, pastor; Oct. 29-Nov. 5 with available for supply work or an­ Billy. Walker, evangelist; .Owen other pastorate. He can be reached ~. Kersh, music; 13 by baptism, three by • phone I ·at SUnset 3-8732,, Ft. by l~tter, . 25 rededications. Smith. . · FlRS'P Church, Ft. Sm·ith, Rev. Newman R. McLarry, pastor; Nov. DAN Berry, formerly pastor of 26-Dec. 3; Rev. Felix Wagner, the Danville church, is available First Church, Muskogee, Okla., . for supply work or another pastor­ evangelist; Dr. Baker James Cau­ ate and can be reached in Ft. then special speaker Dec. 3. Smith ·at 2707 So. Tulsa SL, or by phone at SUnset 6-5130 . . MARKHAM Street Church, Rev. I

Ed Dance, ·pastor; Dr. C. W. Cald­ MR. ROWELL well, evangelist, Leslie Floyd, Alex­ IMMANUEL Church, Muskogee, was led in a ten-day revival meet­ ander, . music director; revival · Tri-(ounty elects closed Oct. 29 ; 11 additions,. six ing recently by Missionary Moore. for baptism, five by letter. A new OFFICERS elected at the 37th There were 18 additions, 10 by let­ auditorium was dedicated the last ap.nual session of Tri-County As­ ter and. eight by baptism. David Sunday of the revival. Dr. Dale sociation are Rev. Ben J. Rowell, Land is the pastor. Harold Biggs, cfowling delivered the sermon. pastor of First Church, Crawfords­ minister of music, directed the ' ' ville, moderator; Rev. Tommie music. , A woman 73 years of age · KINGSHIGHWAY Church, St. ~Iinson, pastor of First Church, w;:~-s baptized. Louis, Mo., pastor, Rev. . B. James West Memphis, vice mpderator; S,mith, formerly pastor of Waln~t D;r. Fred Savage, pastor of Marion ORVILLE Haley, pastor of Street Church, Jonesboro; 0. C. Church, · clerk, and Ed McDonald, North Side Church, Ft. Smith, re­ Cooper, Hempstead, Tex., evange­ of First Church, Forrest City, cently began his sixth year as pas­ ·list; 14 additions. treasurer. tor: During the six years 258' ad­ ditions have been received, 92 of Corrections these coming for baptism. ' THE quarterly report of church Concord· Association contributions which appeared in 'By Jay W. C. Moore A SEMINARY extension center the July 27 issue of the Arkansas THE pre-January Bible Study •has been started in Wilburton, Baptist Newsmagazine listed South· clinic will be . held in Calvary Okla., under the direction of Con ..: Side Church, Faulkner County As­ Church, Ft.· Smith, Dec. 15, from cord's missionary. The center will sociation, as giving $39.47 to the 10 a.m. to 2 :30 p.m. Rev. Hugh meet weekly in the BSU building Cooperative Program. This should Horne will be the host pastor. on the campus of Oklahoma State have read $54.47. Eastern College. Dr. Walter Johnson, pasto ~ of The quarterly report of church University Church, Fayetteville, LAWRENCE Woodward, for­ contributions which appeared in will make his third consecutive ap;- merly pastor of Winfield Church, the Oct. 26 issue · of the Arkansas pearance in the Pre-January study Buckner Association, has accepted Baptist Newsmagazine listed South with "The Prophecy of Jeremiah" the pastorate of the Excelsior Side Church, Liberty Association, as his theme. He will be joined Church, in Concord. Woodward is - as having given $191.52.· This this year by Rev. Burton K. Miley, a second-year student in Concord should have read $273.93. pastor of First Church, Springdale, Seminary Center and before going The quarterly report in tbe Oct. who · will discuss, "Jeremiah, the to the Winfield church served as 26 issue also listed John Stratton Man and His Time." pastor of Trinity Church, Clear as pastor of Southside Church in Rev. Orville Haley, pastor of the Creek Association. He succeeds Boone Association. The pastor Northside Church, Ft. Smith, is Gerald Schleiff, who resigned to should have been listed as Robert the associational Sunday School enter Southwestern Seminary, Ft. Eubanks. Superintendent. ...._ Worth, Tex.

November 16, 1~61 J'a g e Eleve n 'What are you up to, anyway?'

By RALPH A. PHELPS, JR . . President, Ouachita Baptist College . I [Address deli WHEN .those of us charged with administering Arkansas Baptists' senior college con'le ·to this . convention each year to p-lead fol' a grubst:;tke to keep us g·oing· a .little longer, we are confronted with a few brethren ·who complain that we are getting too much money already for Christian education, a few who sug­ gest that we should turn, around and march in the other direction instead . of trying to expand faculty and facilities in order to train more of our sons and daughters in a Christian school.

Are complaints justified? kansas will increase from 27,081 in 1961 Those "in the know" in American educa­ · to 40,378 in 1971. tion are among the most stalwart de­ We are going to have to run· much fenders of the worth of a school such as ARE these complaints justified? Why 'faster than we are running now in order ·ours. are they made? Why have . we been to stand still during the next decade. It therefore must follow that we have asked, "What at·e you up to down there Unless our goal· is to_ educate an even been guilty of failing to show .even our at Ouachita, anyway?" smaller percentage of· Baptists. in .their own constituency the invaluable and Certainly it cannot be maintained that Baptist college, we must invest more '11nique contributions which we are mak­ ·we are getting too much money in com­ money in Christian educ·ation. .ing· and the strategic place which we parison with tax-supported colleges in @.ccupy in the death-grip struggle in Arkansas. In 1961, two state schoo-ls­ which our way of life is -4wolved. both of them smaller than Ouachita­ will receive $627,000 and $635,000 each Warning ·sig·nals are fly,ing ""· from tax sources compared with $285,- 797 Ouachita will ·receive from the Ar­ . ·TH·E· part that church-rel~t-ed . ~0l~e~~s Majo1· J~roblems confront us kansas Baptist State Convention. When are playing in American higher educa­ the tuition differential is ·added in, tion at present is not .a small one, but To appreciate what "we are up to,". Ouachita still has $200,000 less money warning sig·nals about the 'future have . one must keep in mind the major prob­ with which to do the same quality job already been hung out in high places. lems OUl' • nation confronts. Among these as that being done in smaller state According to the U. S. Office of Educa­ are the following: schools.· There is a constant cry for more tion, in 1959-60 enrollments in 302 non­ 1. World communism: This move­ money for the state schools, _yet Bap­ Catholic colleges and universities to­ ment, which began as an idea in the tists do not lift their voices in protest 'talled 286,478, while the total in 194 mind of a G'erman doctor of philosophy · of this. Are we expected ·to opex-ate a Catholic schools on the same· level was named Karl Marx a little over a hundred Christian college under .even gTeater 267,425. This made an aveFage enroJ.l­ yem·s ago, has grown in four decades .handicaps than at the present? · ment of 948 per school in non-Catholic from an idea .nurtured by a handful of Or is it that we should educate an institutions, 1,378 per Cathoiic school. radical intellectuals to a fotce which even smaller percentage of our own boys Ouachita was slightly .above the average presently controls one billion people. It and girls? According to the Baptist non-Cat).lolic school in sil!le but was con­ denies God, fight-s religion, professes " Student Union report in the Book of siderably smal'ler · than the 'average faith in . no ethic except expediency, ·Reports, there were 8,94!1 Baptist stu­ ·Gatholic institution. deifies materialism, exalts depravity, de­ bases the individual, and has one plainly­ dents studying in Ar~ansas in 1960-61, IR spite of tliese enrollmettt figures and 80 percent of these were studying which he cited, Earl J. McGrath, former announced goal: the destruction of in non-Baptist coUeges and imiversities. United States Commissioner of Educa­ every non-communist force in the world. It is no compliment to Arkansas Bap­ tion, ~arned in Januai:y, 1961, that "the It x-attles its rockets, explodes its •50- tists that four· out of every five of their noR-Catholic c'ollege as such' is "as near megaton bombs, and boasts that our childl'en feel that they must go to a extinction as the whooping crane." grandchildren will grow up under so- < state school, either because . their. B.ap­ If a man of Dr. McGrath's statuTe can cialism. tist college is already priced-beyond their make such a statement as this and if Communism is bringing people into reach or because they feel that the qual­ people within our own denominat-io:tial its fold at the rate of 100,000,000 per ity of education obtainable under the .ranks can moan about how. much we are year. At the same time, Southern Bap­ flag of Arkansas is l;lUperior to that .already putting into a schpol such ;;is. tists in their foreign mission program obtainable under the banner of Jesus Ouachita, . one of two things is. true:· are winning converts at the fixed rate of Christ. either the money is not ·being justifiably about 25,000 per yeal'.. Our total con­ spent for Christian education 61' we have verts for the year represent 23 percent .,., As a matter of fact, if we do no more . been doing a mighty p0or job of telling· of one day's inct·ease in the world's than hold our present place in the Ar­ our story. 1 populati-on! kansas educational rpictui·e, Ouachita in ·Dr. McGrath goes if\tO considerable de­ · 2~ AmeriCan materialism: While the 1971...:_only ten short year,s fr0m now­ tail to show the distinctive· contributions people in this country are not dialecti­ will have 1,779.69 students. According which have been · made and are being cal materialists, they ate rapidly be­ to student enrollment projections pre­ made by c-hurch-related liberal arts col­ coming theistic materialists. That is, pared by the American Association of 'Jeges,_ including .the fact that they have they mouth worCls about Gocl but are ·Collegiate Registrars and Admissions ·l5een more 1n·oduetive in training scien­ thoroughly saturated materialists. Their Officers, the college. popl.llation_ in Ar- tists than have the '.large ·universities. goal is material gain, their energies are ,Pa.g e .Tw _eiV:c A ·RKANSAS . BAPTIS.T geared to material acquisitions, their The average citizen is unaware of such God and that we believe He is the one pleasures are materialistic in nature. statements as that recently made by one hope of the world. We try to l~ad every Even regular church-goers are indoctri­ of this country's leading educators when student to a personal profession of faith nated with this philosophy, and much of he fl!itly declared, "It is not the task of in Jesus Christ. We believe the Bible, our religion bears a closer resemblance educatio~ to teach character." The av­ we exalt it, and we urge its precepts to the materialistic society in which we erage citizen does not know of the out­ upon those who are a part of our stu­ live than to .the person and religion of right antagonism toward Christian truth dent body. ;r esus Christ. manifested by many of the self-styled l-eaders of American scholarship, does Every faculty member is an evan­ 3 . .National hedonism: This country not know of the difficulties some of our gelical Christian with a deep reverence is pleasure crazy. The Roman Empire Christian teachers encounter when they for God, a belief in prayer, a commit­ at the height of its insanity over the ment to the person and teachings of pursue doctoral programs at the g~·eat · Roman games and the struggles between centers of learning. These words of one Jesus Christ. Christian idealism is ex­ Christians and 1 i o n s in the Arena of Ouachita's teachers, away working on alted as the correct basic interpretation couldn't hold a candle to contemporary .a doctorate, are representative of nmch of life; Christian morality is viewed as America's preoccupation with bowl that Christian scholars encounter: the best means of man's living in peace games, this week's national football rat­ with his fellow man. ings, "Gunsmoke," Marilyn's dimensions, "My supei·ior professors believe that and whether or not Penny and Jeff will any Christian is too limited to think The call is sounded repeatedly for vol­ get back together in "As the World for himself. They also believe that unteers for Christian service, and our Turns."· free, unlimited scholarship can only very finest are encouraged to listen to come when individuals are unen­ God's call to mission service. Service Athletics, television; stereo records, cumbered in any way by their de­ for God is held up as the highest calling the movies, and whether · the beer rec­ pendence on God. My identification a life can answer. ommended by the old pro is really the with the South, my identification best m·e major national concerns; and The scientist who looks through a mi­ with the Baptists, and my belief in croscope or holds up a test tube, the it came as no surprise last week to learn myself as capable to think have that there are now more television sets 1 musician who lifts a baton or creates a caused me unrecordable misery song, the artist who picks up a paint than bathtubs in the United States. (No here." ,longer is cleanliness next to go.dliness!) brush, and the dramatist who aims a Even the church's program must be en­ Nor is this an isolated case. I can spotlight all approach their tasks after tertaining and titillating to the fancy if cite you examples of others who have having knelt first at the 'foot of the we expect people to come, and it most been washed out of graduate programs cross of Christ. cel'tainly must not demand much of although their grades were excellent; them~ their sole failure was that they were "shackled by old-fashioned Christian What the wol'ld needs 4. Crime and immorality: Every year ideas." our nation becomes more criminal, more immoral. According: to the F.B.I.'s anmytl Perhaps I am old-fashioned and Puri- WHAT our world needs more than crime report, the crime rate has been . tan, but I do not believe that the major anything else is salvation irt Christ and going up steadily every year -Since 1950 lessons a boy or girl leams in college morality from Christ. Ouachita College at the rate of about 10 percent per year. should be to appreciate . good liquor, is profoundly and etemally dedicated to From 1948 until the present, crime on practice free love, laugh at his parents' providing these two needs. The church the part of youngstet·s 10-17 increased religion, or believe that the prayer meet­ is most certainly the first of God's in­ seven and one half times as fast as the ing hour on Wednesday nig·ht is the ideal stitutions in point of time and in im­ population in this age group; and one time each week for a school-sponsored portance of task, but the church school youngster in evet·y 50 under 18 is now dance; and all of these lessons are is also fundamentally important in officially a juvenile delinquent. taught in some tax-supported schools. training young preachers, preparing fu­ ture missionaries, molding public school One child in every 12 is born out of teachers, shaping Ch1·istian business wedlock; we spend more money on ­ men, inspiring Ch1·istian doctors, and in­ liquor and tobacco than on education It's tim,e to wake up fluencing scienUsts to utilize the power and religion. We have lost our capacity they have learned to unleash for some­ fo~; moral indignation, and as Billy IT IS high time that all of us wak~ up thing besides the annihilation of civ­ Graham so well put it recently, "Dis­ to what is being done to our sons and ilization. daug·hters in an amoral educational honesty is now a national character­ What we are "up to" at Ouachita is istic." Wealth without work is a na­ structure. It is high time that Baptist parents, eager for identification with a striving for the very sut'vival of our tional ideal, and ·voting frauds are so big school and anxious for their off­ civilization. Our task is a grand and commonplace that a grancf jury in Ar­ spring to have the so-called social ad- glorious one that should challenge all kansas can dismiss them with the state­ vantages offered in fraternities and ~o­ of us to rise above such petty things ment that what was done is just com­ rol'ities, wake up to the moral and spir­ as character exaltation or assassination, monly accepted practice. God help this itual conditioning; to which their children pork barrel politics, or little thinking nation when lying, cheating, stealing, al'e subjected for four years in certain and planning. The sands of time are adultel'Y, and bribe1·y are tolerated as schools. Great as the B.S.U. program running low, and it behooves those of us commonly accepted pracHces! is, a B.S.U. center across the street from who call ourselves by the name of Christ 5. Academic amorality: If one labors a pagan.school no more makes the school to close ranks and to unite hearts and under the illusion that all American a Christian institution than the '!lew hands in our Lo1·d-for His sake-before higher education is on a plane in its First Baptist Church in Hot Sp1'ings it is forever too late! concern ove1· national and personal mo­ across the street from Oaklawn Race The amount of money being spent by rality, he is pitifully misled. If one Track makes that track a Ch1·istian en­ our government in one day to pay for thinks that there is no real difference terpl'ise. this country's past wars would build, between a church college such as Ouach­ What place does Ouachita fill in a equip, and endow nine colleges such as ita and a tax-supported institution, he is world with these problems? We say Ouachita. The cost of Christian educa­ as ignorant as he can possibly be of the frankly and unashamedly that we be­ tion is high, but the cost of not having facts in the case. lieve· that Jesus Christ was the Son of it is infinitely higher. November 16, 1961 Page Thirteen "We do recommend to the churches Missionary letters '8ea~ ,4~ of this association to have the (Continued from page 5) ~ '8aptUt ~~ Lord's Supper administered and the ordinance of Washing Feet at­ studies Mandarin Chinese five hours at By BERNES K. SELPH, Th.D. school each day. Kitty studies at home Pastor, 1st Baptist Cnurch, Benton t~nded to during the session of the with a tutor so as to keep an eye on association." (Ibid, 181) the household. Along with this formal It may be stated that these prac­ study, we each spend time irt individual Louisiana Association tices were not generally adopted study using our invaluable tape recorder. We are members of Grace Baptist THE Louisiana Baptist Associa­ by associations. Church. This is one of the older Baptist tion was organized, Oct. 31, 1818. churches in Taipei and originated in the Baptist churches west of the Mis­ house where we live. It has grown and sissippi River met Personally speaking now meets in a lovely building and has. with Beulah not one, but two brilliant Chi- (Continued from page 5) nese pastors, Dr. Terry Chang and Dr. church, Cheney­ "But it's been on all this time Lien-Hiwa Chow. Fortunately for us, ville, Rapides Par­ f . t t 0 h 11 there is one English service each Sunday ish, on this date an d you are the Irs c a enge in addition to the Mandarin services. This and effected the it," I said, cooling down a bit. church is not typical at all! Most are organization. "And I've got the current Arkan- young and very small. sas tag on the rear," I explained, Typhoon Pamela added her blast to This ·body was. almost courteously. ' the other welcomes we had received. interested in Ar­ We are still recuperating from the shock kansas. The asso- "That makes no difference," he of having· our chimney tctppled onto the DR. SELPH ciation COnvened replied. living room floor. The typhoon season with Black Lake church near the Immediately this seemed to put is ending now, and none too soon to me in a much better attitude. "Of- please us. p~esent town of Minden, 1827. The . , . . . The girls have adjusted to their new minutes of that meeting read, fiCer, I said, as nearly CIVIl as I home quickly. Sarah and Susan love "This association express their in­ could sound, "I'll appre~iate it if _ their school and are · in the first and terest in the Little Rock Associa:. you won't give me a ticket for third grades at Taipei-American, run by that 1" the U. S. Military Assistance Advisory tion. We cordially wish our breth­ · Group. They ride to and fro by bus. ren God speed. It is our desire to "If I don't, will you take it off?" Sande, almost 2, studies with Kitty and correspond with them, but not hav­ he asked. Mr. Jang says Sande's tones are better ing received any information as to than Mama's. Sally is the straw boss. "~ certainly will," I gladly con­ At 7% months, she is beginning to the time and place of their session, ceded. "I'll get a screwdriver and crawl, drink from a cup, and sports two we are at a loss when and where take that plate off before I drive teeth. Everybody runs when she calls, to send. Our brethren of the asso­ out• of my parking tracks!" and she calls very frequently. ciation are affectionately invited to Then I called the officer over How we would love to share our life correspond with us, and brother here with you by a more satisfactory and showed him that the meter medium. Would you could look down a Merril is requested to send a copy really was full, could not be turned, long telescope and observe this fasci­ of our minutes to some member of and would not take another coin. nating Oriental culture with us! As we that body." (History of Louisiana can, we will write but much of our cor­ Baptists, Paxton, P. 179) The two "Sorry," he said, "but once I respondence will have to be answered associations corresponded for sev­ have written a ticket there's noth­ with these newsletters because of lack of ing I can do. You'll have to explain time. We will gladly send this to anyone erai years. it to them in Traffic." who requests it. How we do love your Some religious observances, un­ We parted and I got a lady on letters and appreciate the many we have usual for our day, 'were practiced . already received. Every day is a happy the 'phone in Traffic Division of day that brings us a letter from one of by this association in its early his­ the City Police Department. "Just you, so please keep them coming. Our tory. write a note on the back of your mailing address i's 19 Lane 18 Sublane ticket, mark it. for my attention, 3; East Ho Ping Road, Section 2; Tai­ 1. Saturday, before the first pei, Taiwan, Free China. However, your Lord's Day in January, April, July, and drop it in one of the penalty changes of address should be sent to: and October, was solemnly set boxes on the parking meters," she Mrs. Helen Bentine, 1442 Huy Road, apart as days of fasting, humilia­ told me. Columbus 24, Ohio, our stateside editor. tion, and prayer. Churches were I appreciated not having to pay We are thinking of you, praying for urged to observe these seasons. the fine. But, looks like she could you, and asking that you remember us have let me argue with her about and please do keep in touch. - The • 2. The association met with the . il! . M. H. Wilsons. Bayou Sale church, 1827. These meetings were usually completed As I look back now, I'm terribly on Sunday. The church adminis­ disappointed at how little it took Philippine program to make me, a Christian and a tered the . Lord's Supper and in­ A BIBLE training program for vited the association and members preacher, blow my top - just a $1 over-parking ticket - and, of Philippine lay workers in the low­ of sister churches to participate. lands· region of Luzon was started They did. The record says "jt was course, "the principle of the thing!" Saturday, Oct. 21. Ten men were a precious season." expected for the . first session. 3. At its next annual meeting, Classes will meet for three hours the following action was taken : each Saturday afternoon. (BP) Page Fourteen ARKANSAS BAPTiST new president Retired are honored Public officials Retired ministers and those who called to alert (Continued from page 3) have served the Arkansas Baptist Convention 25 years or more were PUBLIC officials were called' on Lqymen are honored honored at the closing session of to use the power of their offices to wipe out crime -in Arkans81s, in a The 1961 annual of Arkansas the Convention, Thursday morn­ ing. Among those present were resolution adopted by the Arkan­ Baptists is being dedicated to two sas Baptist State Convention in its well known Baptist laymen of the two former executive secretaries of the Convention-Dr. J. S. Rogers, closing session, in Little Rock, state who died during the year Nov. 9. just closed-J. E. Berry, of El Do­ Conway, and Dr. Ben .L. Bridges, rado, and Fred Carter, of Jones­ Little Rock. "We commend those law en­ boro. On the request of Dr. W. J. forcement officers and officials Hindsley, Hot Spriligs, who re­ who are faithfully discharging ported he has been retired for 14 theh· duties and urge all such offi­ ,State missions v.iewed years, the Convention agreed to cers and officials to giv'e them­ A first-hand view of state mis­ mail its annual each year to all selves diligently toward ridding sions was given the messengers retired ministers whose addresses Arkansas of all vice and crime ..." Wednesday night, in a program can be secured. stated the resolution. planned and presented under the Dr. Hindsley urged all ministers direction of Dr. C. W. Caldwell, to get themselves and their respec­ The resolution called on the superintendent of Missions and tive churches enrolled in the min­ churches of the convention to sup­ Evangelism. 'isters' 'retirement program of the port the Christian Civic Founda­ A prayer, in sign language, by Annuity Boa1'd of the Southern tion {)f Arkansas, Inc., in its ef­ Robert Marsden, Little Rock, pres­ Baptist Convention. 'forts to alleviate crime and all ident of the National Baptist Con­ vention of Deaf People, opened the o t h e r unwholesome influences, service, with Mrs. Marsden trans­ 965 messengers came such as the manufacture, sale and lating the prayer audibly. Total of messengers registered use of intoxicating drinks, gam­ The pl'ogram was divided into for the Convention was 965. bling, pornography, etc. three main divisions ·_ Fruits of Past Mission Sowing; Present Sowing;. and Future Sowing. Seventeen new churches and 19 Living much better in 'dry' territories new. missions (for detailed list, see BECAUSE of the 43 dry coun­ average span today is 25 to 45, Dr. elsewhere in this issue) were rec­ Brown said. The· lowering of the ognized publicly, with· a brief ties in Arkansas, where the saJe of age bracket is largely accounted "commendation" by Executive Sec­ alcoholic beverages is prohibited, for by the fact that 85 percent of retary S. . A. Whitlow. Arkansas has an average of 70 per­ cent less alcoholism than the· av­ all beer that is sold todiw is sold Personal testimonies were given erage of states that are wet, Dr. in food stores, mostly to mothers by three young people who had -William E. Brown, executive di­ and housewives who take it home been saved under the preaching of rector of the Christian Civic Foun­ and put it in the refrigerator along state missionaries. One of these is dation of Arkansas, told messen­ with soft drinks, he said. It is true now ·a missionary pastor himself; today as it has been back across one is- on the .staff of Louisiana gers to the Arkansas Baptist State Convention. the years that most alcoholics start · State Woman's Missionary Union l their drinking on beer, he said. and the other is a pastor's wife. As proof of his statement that living conditions are much better · Dr·. Brown said that the Founda­ Chapla:in E. A. Richmond told in dry territory than in wet, Dr. tion has a two-fold .program for briefly of his work with the boys Brown said that in 1959, there combating the liquor evil-a legis­ at Boys' Industrial School and pre­ were a total of 92 convictions in l~,jive program and an educational sented two of them, one to give his the 32 wet counties of the state program. He said that 10,000 vol­ own Christian testimony. for illegal manufacture of liquor unteer teachers are now teaching Chaplain Boyd. Baker reported (moonshining) as over against lessons on the evils of alcohol and on his ministry with the 5'50 tu­ only 32 convictions on this offense narcotics, in the public schools of berculosis patients now in State in the 43 dry counties. the state, using materials supplied Sanatoritm1, Booneville. State Mis­ Alcoholism is becoming more se­ by the Foundation. sionary M. E. Wiles and Dale Bar­ rious by the minute in Amel'ica, . Through a new plan called "Op­ nett, missionary of White Rive1· the numbe1· of alcoholics now hav­ eration Speak-up," high school and Association, told of their work. ing reached eight and one half mil­ college stt.Jdents of the state are The program closed with record­ lions, Dr. Brown said. And two out being enlisted to form speakers' ed messages by Dr. C. C. Warren, of every three new alcoholics, he bureaus to speak against drinking, ·Dr. Herschel Hobbs and .Dr. Billy said, are women. Dr. Brown reported. (Details bf Graham, on the Southern. Baptist In 1933 the average age of alco­ this have been reported previously 30,000 Movement. holics was 45 to 55 years, but the in the A1·lcansas Bapt'ist.) November 16, 1961 Page Fifteen COUNSELOR'S CORNER By DR. R. LOFTON HUDSON • 0 (Author of the book, "Sir, I giV~ Have A Problem," at your Baptist Book Store.) these Divorcee's past sin~ ·favorites QUESTION: During the war I married very young. After the war . we got a divorce. Later I married by a wonderful man and we were both saved later and C. Roy Angell ·tor personal have two wonder­ ful children. My inspiration and problem is this : when God forgave me all my sins, did guidance ... he f o r g i v e my .· first m a r r i a g e DR. HUDSON that ended in di- VOrce? Or am I living in adultery? 0

4 Our marriage is filled with love now, but some people tell me that I am living in adultery. ' . ANSWER : Yes, some would tell . ' 0 •• you that, but "how readest thou?" ·~ C. I Did God join you to your first * husband or was it a trumped-up, THE PRICE impulsive, ill-advised marriage? TAGS OF LIFE When the Bible says "all," it The wisdom and wit of one of means all. "The blood of Jesus America's favorite spiritual leaders Christ his Son cleanseth us from appears throughout this colorful col­ all sin" (I John 1 :7). lection of devotional messages. Each \ topic is based on a passage of Scrip­ You don't seriously believe that ture and highlighted by unforgettable ~ . God would have you leave your illustrations from the author's own husband and break up a . happy rich life. (26b} $2.75 home, do you? Then read Jesus' -~ ., "~~ . . words about his own rules, "He BASKETS OF SILVER that is able to receive it, let him Using the theme of God's love for receive it" (Matthew 19 :12). individuals, his plan for their redemp­ tion, and his call to abundant living, As L. H. Marshall, the noted this collection of 14 messages gives New Testament scholar says, inspiration for full Christian living. "Jesus is hardly laying down a law, (26b} $2.00 even here, but appealing to a IH­ • vine ideal anf urging men to live IRON SHOES up to that" (The Challenge of Dr. Angell, a master storyteller, here . New Testament Ethics, 146). The plucks delightful illustrations from ..lf# . personal experience, popular litera­ ideal is one woman and one man 6 for life. But life is complicated and ture, and the lives of his friends and forms them into persuasive and con­ ·. God takes people where he finds vincing devotional messages. (26b} .. them and salvages broken lives and $2.00 . broken hearts. Live on in courage and faith. Quit looking · back. Order from your Baptist Book Store (Address all questions to Dr. 408 Spring Street Hudson, 116 West 47th St., Kan­ Little Rock, Arkansas sas City 12, Mo.) ' fase Sixt·e.en ARKANSAS .PAI!Tl.ST Baptist beliefs SALVATION By HERSCHEL H. HOBBS President, Southern Baptist Convention First Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

THE WORD "salvation" has many meanings in the Bible. In the New Testament Wis used in the sense finished with no possibility of losing such a relation­ of rescuing from danger or destruction (Matt. 8:25; ship. It is this condition to which werefer in the terms Acts 27 :20), or of healing (Matt. 9 :22). Its greatest "security of the. believer" and ·"perseverance of the use refers to making one a partaker of the spiritual saints." - salvation offered by Christ (Matt. 19 :25; John 3: 17). Progressive salvation refers to the Christian's "Salvation" in this sense has a threefold use in the growth in grace, knowledge, and service of and for New Testament: instantaneous, progressive, and Christ (II Pet. 3:18; Phil. 2 :12). This is also called ultimate. These three ideas correspond to regenera­ sanctification or the salvation of the Christian's life tion, sanctification, and glorification respectively. The (Eph. 2 :10). Redemption is by grace through faith context in each case determines that to which the word apart from works. Sanctification is progressively refers. Failure to recognize this distinction leads to wrought through one's submission to Christ through many errors, such as belief in salvation by works, the Holy Spirit, as through good works one grows .falling from grace, and uncertainty as to one's "salva­ into the likeness of Christ. tion" until one appears before the judgment seat of Ultimate. salvation is the final culmination of the .Christ. redemptive process, or the total benefits and blessings Instantaneous salvation refers to redemption from in heaven (Rom. 13:11 ; He b. 9 :28). It is final glorifi­ sin (Acts 2:21; Rom. 10 :10). This experience occurs cation in heaven. It is for all of the redeemed, but the immediately upon one's believing in Jesus Christ as glory shall be in proportion to one's faithfulness in one's Saviour. It is regeneration or the new birth Christian service (Rom. 8: 17). All Christians will be (John 3 :3-7). This is by grace through faith apart saved, ·but each will be rewarded in accord with his from works ( Eph. 2 :8-10) . Thus believing, one be­ development in the Christian life. Each will enjoy comes a child of God (John 1 :12), a' condition which is heaven to the fulness of his ability (I Cor. 2 :7-9).

and in all things I am instructed" (Phil. 4 :12). But the verb em­ ployed ( mueo) is not the . usual word for instruct or teach. · In fact, more correctly it could be translated "I have learned." But it is not the usual word for learn (see 4 :11). It appears here only in the N~w Testament. Some .Many· ways in which to learn would translate "I have learned the secret" (ASV), because of the THERE are many ways in which organized thoughts not previously to learn. Every sensory apparatus uttered is itself an aid to learning. associfition of the word with pa­ may be' involved, especially the eye Moreover, through speech one may gan mystery religions. and the ear. Helen Keller was raise questions and seek answers. Bu the point at the moment is blind, deaf, and dumb· from birth, But speech may be a barrier td that mueo originally meant "to yet she became a remarkably well learning. One may rely1 teo much shut the mouth." To what extent educated person through the labo­ on the tongue and too little on the this original meaning was retained rious process of learning by the other sensory organs. Such a one by the word in general usage is not sense of touch and smell. needs to look and listen in prder to known. If such can be assumed, Speech is ordinarily thought to learn. To put it bluntly, there are then Paul learned, at least in part, figure in teaching rather than times when we need to keep our by keeping his mouth shut. So, also learning. H o w e v e r, as every mouths shut if we would learn. may we. I Copyright 1961, by V. Wayne Barton, teacher knows, articulation of un- Paul said, in part, "Everywhere New Orleans Seminary J.!lovember 16, 1961; Page Seventeen HAL BOONE JOHN NEWPORT JOHN McCLANAHAN Students' International' Retreat at Aldersgate DR. HAL Boone, missionary Depart~ent is being assisted by for discussion are "The Crux of doctor in Tanganyika; Dr. John the Nashville student office, which Christianity," "The Meaning of Newport, professor of philosophy is paying for the transportation of Ethics," "The Missionary Physi­ of ' Southwestern Seminary, and the guest speakers, and the Arkan­ cian," and "Answering Life's Ul­ Dr. John McClanahan, pastor of sas Woman's Missionary Union, timate Questions."· Friday evening First Church, Blytheville, will be which is paying for room and there will be an international tal­ program participants at the Inter­ board for the international stu­ ent parade arranged by Linda Day, national Retreat Nov. 23-25 at Al- dents. director at Ouachita and Hender­ dersgate Camp. , The retreat will begin with son State. Peggy Peterson, direc­ Eve r·y international student Thanksgiving. supper on Thursday tor at A & M, will keep the students studying in the state has been in­ night and close with the noon meal attending the retreat up to date vited to the retreat. The Student on Saturday. Some of the subjects on world developments by frequent n e w s condensations. - Tom J. Lo~ue, Director

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Liberty-First, ElDorado; Immanuel, illustrations under­ El Dorado; First, Cullendale; First, girding the principles Strong; 3000. and truths set out i~ DADDY WAS L i t tIe Red River-First, Heber the Sunday School Springs; 200. lesson. Such illustra­ A DEACON Little River~First, De Queen; 353. tive material is in­ by Connie Moore Hunt Mississippi-First, Blytheville; 1200. cluded in an autobi-· Mt. Zion-First, Jonesboro; 900. ography by Connie Ouachita-First, Mena; 200. Moore Hunt, wire of Red River-First, Arkadelphia; 550. Dr. W. Boyd Hunt, of Stone - Van Buren - Searcy-First, Southwestern Semi'- Clinton; 225. MR. HATFIELD nary. Tri - County-First, Forrest City; 500. "Daddy Was A Deacon" is really more Trinity-Harrisburg Gym, Harris­ than an autobiography. It is the story burg·; 775. of a Baptist wa~ of life, built around a Washington - Madison-First, Spring­ daughter's memory of her father; a dea­ dale; 540. con in the First Baptist Church of White River-Yellville; 200. Altus, Oklahoma. -Ralph W. Davis, . Secretary .Practical problems which are so famil­ iar to Juniors, Intermediates, and Young Missionary Union People are skillfully dealt with in the background of this character study. Par­ ents will find inspiration and courage to Materials mail$d stand by their convictions as they see TWO mailings of important materials the results of staunch Christian char­ have recently gone to all 1961-62 WMU acter in the life of Connie Moore who presidents and leaders of youth organi- v·as always conscious of the firm re­ zations having been ligious beliefs of her father. reported to the state Laughter and tears will mix and min­ WMU office. T h e gle with the solid practical application first was promotional as the pages of "Daddy Was A Deacon" aids for the new year pass in review. "Daddy Was· A Deacon" and the· ·oth-er con- will be available at the Baptist Book · tained supplementary Stores about November 25. materials for use dur- Personal and church library copies ing the W e e k of should be selected. This would be an Prayer for Foreign excellent Christmas gift to a deacon, Missions, Nov. 27- too. - Lawson Hatfield, Secretary ·Dec. 1. (Pr\ogram ma- _ terial and directions MISS COOPER are in the respective Mace selected organizational magazines.) DAVID R. Mace has been named Any ·organization not having received an assemblv leader for the South­ these mailings should promptly notify In a heart-warming, chatty style the state WMU office, 310 Baptist ern Baptist Conference on Family the author paints a compelling Building, Little Rock. Life, Feb. 25-Mar. 1, Joe W. Bur­ word picture of her lovable and ORDER NOW! ton, program chairman, and secre­ serious, tight-fisted and virtu­ Stand-up prayer reminders for use in tary of Baptist Sunday School ous, humorous and stern dea­ family worship during the Week of Board's Family Life Department con-father. Prayer for Foreign Missions, _Nov. 27- has announced. Dr. Mace will . Through the eyes of a young Dec. 1, and Lottie Moon offering enve­ lead the assembly on "The Chris­ girl, you 'See not only the vivid lopes are available from the State WMU image of a father but also the Office, 310 Baptist Bldg., Little Rock, in tian Family." influence of a Bible-loving whatever quantities needed for church­ A native of Scotland, Dr. Mace family upon her life. wide organizational use. Forward orders earned his Ph. D. at Manchester, _immediately to assure delivery. Biographical and autobiograph­ served as a clergyman in England, ical ... but more than this ..• TIME FOR RECOGNITIONS and subsequently helped in found­ Daddy Was a Deacon is a . Certificates of recognition will soon be ing the National Marriage Guid­ human-interest portrait of the mailed to all WMU organizations meet­ American way of life. You will ing requirements on Aims for Advance­ ance Council of Great Britain. ment during 1960-61. Records of Ad­ Since coming to this country in delight. in shal'ing experiences vancement, WMS Mission Study Charts 1949, he has served as professor of with this fascinating and lov­ and an'nual reports should be sent imme­ human relations at Drew Universi­ ·able Oklahoma family. diately to the above address for they ty, Madison, N. J., and as associate at your BAPTIST determine recognitions made. 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side, sweeping the pavement. He looked TRY THIS FIRST worried and troubled, but he smiled when Everybody happy . he saw Paul. They were good friends. When I have some tasks to do, "Hello, there," Mr. Handy said as he I ch(Jose the hardest first. By GRAYCE KROGH BoLLER kept on sweeping. "Paul, will you go No ·use putting off till last PAUL could hardly wait to try his new · inside and tell those customers that I'll skates. They were bright and shiny. He be 'there in a minute? I declare, so much The one you dread the worst! knew they would be fun, too. His legs to be done! What I need is a boy to help And when I start to talk about since my son went on a trip." felt wobbly and strange when he stood Some friend of mine, I find on. the skates. This was his very first "I'll sweep while you wait on them," pair. Twice he fell. But he got up again said Paul. "You have a boy right now, That if I say the good things first, Mr. Handy." and kept trying. The bad is left behind. "Hi, Paul!" he heard Chuckie, his 'L'he shopkeeper didn't even answer. He friend, calling. "Maybe I can help you. just gaye Paul the broom while he -Peggy Ann Boggs, Searcy If you hold my hand, maybe you will hurried inside the store. Paul swept all feel safer. I can keep you from falling." the leaves and papers and dirt into the gutter where the street cleaner could "That is a fine idea," said Paul. God's Wondrous World "New skates!" Chuckie looked at them take them up. He was ca1·eful to do a with a sigh. "I wish I had some. I've good job. The pavement was clean and never had skates." neat when he finished. The customers "You may try these in a little while," had been waited on, and Mr. Handy was Treasure Island Paul offered kindly. "I wish you had opening boxes of new stock. skates, too, Chuckie . . Then we could "I'll sweep for you every day, Mr. By THELMA C. CARTER learn together. We could go skating and Handy/' said Paul, looking into the boxes have fun." which contained . new skates. "I would IF A number of boys and girls we1·e After Paul had tried his skates, he let like to do it for you for nothing, but I asked to name· their favorite book, Chuckie have a turn. Chuckie would be need a pair of skates. If I sweep the Treasure Island by Robert Louis Steven­ a good skater someday. He did very well. store and the pavement for you every son would be sure to be mentioned. If The friends took turns all morning until day, will I earn a pair of skates before you have read it, you know how unfor! Paul had to· go in for lunch. long?" gettable are Black Dog, Bill Bones, Ben "You may borrow my skates until L "What do you want with skates?" Mr. Gunn, and Long John Silver. All are Handy scratched his. head and looked at want them again," he told Chuckie characters in this exciting story. kindly Paul with a little frown. "Your daddy just bought a pair for you, ,Paul. Are The author• of Treasure Island was "Oh, thank you!" his playmate smiled born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Novem­ happily. you going to·skate on your hands, too?" "Of course not!" Paul had to laugh ber 13, 1850. His father and grandfather "I wish Chuckie had skates," Paul at this joke. "I want them for Chuckie. were builders of the lighthouses that thought all during lunch. "His daddy has dotted the dangerous, rugged coast of been out of ,work and can't buy any for He's my friend and he doesn't have skates. His daddy is out of work and Scotland. Young Robert's father wanted him. If I had money, I could buy some can't buy any. I don't have any money, his son to become a lighthouse builder, for him. I saw some in Handy's Hard­ but the boy had bad health all through ware window." but I thought I could earn skates." "Well, I should think . so!" Mr. Handy his life. · Just then Paul had an idea. It was a smiled. "Such a good friend as you ought wonderful idea. But it meant he would As a boy, Robert Louis Stevenson to be able to earn skates in no time. not be able to do much skating for a loved to have other young friends ar-ound long time. · Soon my son will be back from his trip but because of frail health, he spent and can help me, too. Then everybody As soon as lunch was over, he-combed most of his time alone. Thus he began -will be happy." . to invent in writing little worlds of his his hair slick and neat. ·Then he hurried "Oh, yes, everybody!" smiled Paul. down to Handy's. Mr. Handy -was out- own. In them pirates plundered ships (Sunday School Board Syndicate, all rights reserved) and treasures, and children and nature were lovable and exciting. Because Robert Louis Stevenson loved Wintertime geraniums fun and nature, the woods and fields, he began writing such books as Treasure By G,!~.ACE GANNON Island·, Travels with a Donkey, A Child's Garde.n of Verses, and many others. WOULD you like to make some flowers One of his poems says, for winter? These ge1·aniums can be used It is very nice to think for a centerpiece if placed .in large pots. The world is full of meat and drink, In tiny pots they make good favors or With little children saying g1·ace gifts. In every Christian kind of place. Wrap a handful of popcorn in a square When he was older, Stevenson and his of red cellophane. Make at least three wife went to live on the island of Samoa. flowers for large plants. Twist the cello­ There this great writer lived for !)everal phane around a pipe stem cleaner. years. Make paper leaves or use pressed Th'e natives loved him. When he died leaves from the garden. Use green pipe after years of amazing cour~ge in the stem cleaners to attach the leaves and to'make the stems. face of f.ailing health, the natives cut a path with knives and axes up a steep Fill flowerpots with wrapped candies mountainside. There they buried Steven­ or popcorn. Press the stems of the son. They erected a tomb with his flowers into this filling. The pots are beautiful poem, "Requiem," inscribed pretty if decorated with rickrack or se­ upon it. You probably will read these quins, or they may be painted with a words someday. They say in part: design. · · "Home is the sailor, home from sea." (Sunday School Board Syndicate, all rights reserved) (Sunday School Board Syndicate, all rights reserved) , November 16, 1961· · Page Twenty-One, Sunday School Lesson------not produce the graces of character which are to be brought forth. Dr. Alexander MacClaren said, "If we set ourselves to Growth through self discipline our tasks then out of faith will come ... virtue, manliness, knowledge; temperance, By DII.1LARD S. MILLER patience, godliness, brotherly mindedness Pastor, First Church, Mena and cha1·ity." We find the word "add" in the King Luke 9:23-25; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; 2 Peter 1:2-11 James Version of the Bible to be mis­ leading·. The meaning here is that we November 19, 1961 are, as Christians, to "develop one virtue in the exercise of another" (Vincent). WHEN Abraham .Lincoln was a is not the absence of struggle but the In other words," ... in your faith supply candidate for President of the United presence of it. virtue, and in your virtue, knowledge States, someone asked him about his We, as men, face our own nature in and so on." Dr. Vincent suggests that aspirations to that this struggle. Basically, our nature is virtue is actually "energy" which Chris­ hig,h office. He an­ full of pride, jealousy, deceit, lust, dis­ tians e~Chibit as God exerts his energy swered that he did obedience and greed. When by faith in upon them. not fear his oppo­ Christ we are save(l from sin, to a The second spiritual component is love. nents, "but," he said, degree this has been overcome. How­ Faith is at one end and love at the "there is a m a n ever, every Christian knows that this old other extreme of the line of spiritual n a m e d Lincoln of nature will crop out ag·ain unless it is progress. From faith to love, "that .di­ whom I arn very much kept under guard. We must constantly vine love which God is as to His nature, afraid. If I am de­ battle, or war, against the flesh. which is produced in the heart of the feated, it will be by In our discipline of self we have to yielded be-liever .by the Hcily Spirit, and that man." · fight against the forces of Satan. The whi~h impels him to deny himself for No one is respon­ Bible teaches the existence of the devil. the'·bene:f'it of the one loved," a child of sible for our failures, Peter, in his first epistle, pictured the God runs the gamut of spiritual growth our sins, our lack of MR. MILLER devil as a roaring lion going about seek-­ in self discipline. understanding but ourselves. Usually, ing those whom he may devour (I Peter In the range of this scale is virtue when failure comes it can be attributed 5:8). We can never tell in what form he and knowledge which have already been to the lack of self discipline. If one has may appear before us; therefore, it be­ alluded to. However, there is temperance the right sense of values, the values hooves us to be ever alert to his wiles. that modifies knowledge. Temperance sought after will demand self discipline. To discipline ourselves we will need to actually means self discipline, holding The greatest problem with which a man fig-ht against the attractions of the the passions and desires in hand. Thus has to deal is the problem of self. Self­ world. We would agree, I am sure, that one has mastered himself. centeredness is in opposition to a Christ­ this world does not ·give the best at­ Also there is patience, that quality of centered life. mosphere for true spirituality. One of staying power so necessary for our best Jesus speaks of discipline in Luke the most difficult matters of life is to contribution to spirituality. Someone 9:23-25. In this scripture one is encour­ guard ourselves against worldliness and spoke of Christ's patience by saying that aged and urged to remember there is a remain humble. Even in our service it was not out of stupidity but from price tag attached to discipleship. This within the church, pride, jealousy and "a perfect submission to the divine price tag could well be defined as self self glory are experienced all too fre­ will ..." discipline or self control. quently. Then there is the disposition of godli­ Dr. T. B. Maston, in his book, Right Dr. Fred L. Fisher said, "We are not ness that is provided in patience, and in or Wrong, says in the last chapter, "No to think it is evil to earn our living, "g·odliness is provided brotherly kind­ person, young· or old, ever reaches the to be ~oncerned about the needs of life, ness." This means, according to Wuest, full potential of his personality until he and to seek the welfare of our loved to have affection for a brother. This ties his life to some ca-qse or program ones, but we are warned against the affection is saturated with love. bigger than himself; a cause or program danger Of letting these thing-s come first Christians need to discipline them­ to which he can and will unselfishly in our lives." selves in controlling pursuits, pleasures, give his life." A .person must keep in constant touch thoughts, actions, and development. One In the lesson, "Growth through Stew­ with God through prayer and must can never develop as he sh'ould by being ardship," last week, we related growth understand himself in order to be kept negative in everything. But by being and stewardship in application, or work­ in the rig-ht relation with God. positive-"doing"-he will be directing ing at the job. This is the way we get himself and all his energies so that the at growth throug·h self discipline. It is "don't do that" idea will seldom face a. matter .of working at the job. No one II. The Lord's formula him. "Be ye doers of the word and not can do the job for the individual in this for self discipline hearers only" was a wise exhortation. regard. We have to do this ourselves with the help of God. THE first spiritual component is Ill. Blessings that come faith. To be Christian one must have faith. This faith may be as small as through self discipline I. The Christian life a grain of mustard seed, but faith is essential. Faith has the capacity for BLESSING~ are innumerable that a life of struggle growth . . ·Faith must grow. Real faith come to the person who holds power will grow. over himself. It takes no control to let WE must struggle against the A request was made of Jesus on one an ugly temper rage in the presence of flesh. The greatest battle man faces, we occasion, "Lord, I belie:ve. Help thou mine a loved one or friend. No one is held repeat, is with himself. I do not see unbelief." in high esteem because he can "tell off" how anyone could think that the Chris­ One might ask, how can my faith be someone ·be wishes to vent his anger tian life could ever be developed with­ enlarg-ed? What happens when it is en­ upon. The worldly-minded man is seldom out stt·ugg·le. Our Lord faced difficulties larged? "Add . to you~· faith ..." The sought out by spiritual men for counsel on every hand. Someone has suggested implication here is to work with haste and advice. The intemperate and the that the true sign of Christian character and in earnestness or your faith will impatient are not spiritually powel'ful. Page Twenty-Two A 'R K A N 'S A S B A P T I S T Water can follow the course of least 'Convention /unnyboners resistance and seek its own level. Any­ INDEX one can go the ways of the world. But (Continued from page 9) A it takes a superhuman quality to "turn Arkansas Baptist State Convention, Editorial- the otj:ler cheek" or "go the second mile. " 11-16 p4; r eport of- p3 ; (related reports on An unfair advantage p 2, 7, 8, ~. 12, 13, 15) It took a great power, far beyond human Attendance r eport-,11-16 p23 comprehension, for one who could have CASTING about frantically for a song ·n called legions of angels to deliver him, leader, Vice President Billy Walker com­ 'Blowing tops , on' (Personally Speaking)- 11-16 p5 to suffer the humiliation and disgrace mented: "We're running a little ahead Boa rd member s nnmed- 11-16 p9 and die a death by crucifixion, as J esus of time, and music men never get ac­ Brewer, James F., re-elected- 11-16 p2 did for us. customed to that." c Children's nook- 11-16 p21 The weak person, out of control of Concord ass n. n ews- 11-16 p11 self, is not a blessing to the kingdom Convention- see 'A' above On getting up the hill Counselor's corner- 11-16 p16 of God. That person is a blessing, how­ Crime, 'officials alerted'- 11-16 p15 ever, who has not attained spiritual per­ ONE of the funniest stories of the D fection but who is "striving for mastery." whole Convention was told by Executive 'Daddy was a deacon (Sunday School dept.)- 11-16 p19 Director William E. Brown of the Chris­ Dry territories, 'living better'- 11-16 p15 Condusion tian Civic Foundation of Arkansas: E A preacher driving .along behind a F.! Dorado, next con vPntion s ite-11-16 p3 Eubanks, Robert, to Sout hside-11-16 p10 WHAT are your weaknesses? Know truck noticed on a hill that the truck driver would get out every little bit, F youl' weak points, r ecognize them and F orward Progr am (Exec. Bd.)- 11-16 p2 pray to God for strength to overcome get him a club and rap several times on F'unnyboner s, Convention- 11-16 p9, 23 them. He will manifest His power and the side of his truck. Every time he G we can be victorious in Him. would hurry back into the truck and Globe-trotting with Ginny- 11-16 p 24 take off quickly for another hop. H Holla nd, C. Z., n ew president- 11-16 p3; 'South­ Attendance Report As, they. got to the top of the hill, ern Lincoln'- p7 the p1(eacher asked: "Why have you . J November 5, 1961 been stopping and rapping on the side Jameson, J a mes Doyle, to L awson- 11-16 p10 Sunday Training Addi­ of your truck every little bit?" L Church 'I School Union tions Louisiana Associa tion (Beacon Lights )·- 11-16 pH Alpena , F'irst 82 50 "It's this way," explained the truck Beirne, First 89 66 driver. "I've got three tqns of chickens M Ben ton, Hig hla nd 'M' night m eetings--11-16 p18, 19 H eig hts 110 74 6 on this two-ton truck and I'd never have Mace, David, assembly leader- 11-16 p19 Berryville gotten the load up the hill if I had not 'Ma rriage and mi1ita ry ser vice' (Courtship, Mar- F irst 162 91 2 kept a ton of tl;lem in flight!" l'iage, Home)- 11-16 p6 Cisco Mission 14 3 N Freem a n H eig hts 175 105 Nelson, R ay, to Jonesboro- 11-16 p10 Booneville New churches. missions- 11-16 p8 Glendale 85 67 Rather frustrating, eh? N ewcom er s to state- 11-16 p8 lone 55 45 Camden PRESIDENT G. Earl Guinn, of Louisi­ 0 Cu11endale, First 43 5 232 Ouachita College, 'What are you up to ?'-11-16 First 532 183 ana College, key speaker for the Con­ p12, 13 Conway, First 612 128 vention, said in his opening sermon that Crosset t, First 571 208 p • El Dorado he was like a mosquito in a nudist Philippine Pl'Ogl'am- 11-16 p14 { E as t Main 2H 3 14 7 camp-"I've got my work cut out for Pine Bluff, South Side, building- 1-16 plO First 830 271 2 'Politics and do·gooders' (editorial)- 11-16 p4 Pat·kview 26 1 115 3 me, but I don't know where to begi_n." Q Eng land, Caney Cr eek 74 25 Qua rterly r eport corrections- 11-16 p11 Fayetteville, R Providence 113 70 R evivals listeil- 11-16 p1~ Ft. Smith No horse-and-buggy day Calvary 368 181 s First 1,208 464 "TIMES are changing so fast these 'Salva tion' (Bap t ist beliefs)-11-16 p17 Missions 373 144 days it's hard to keep your vocabulary 'Self discipline, growth throug h' (Sunday School Grauel Avenue 749 289 6 lesson \- 11-16 p22 Mission 32 up to date. When I tell a seminary Southern Baptist Convention elections (editorial) K elley H eig ht 143 73 2 - student, 'Don't bust a hamstring!' he - 11-16 p4 Spradling 265 109 5 doesn't know what I'm talking about." Studen ts' international r etreat-11-16 p18 Towson A venue 210 97 2 T Trinity 305 115 2 -Dr. R. Inman Johnson, of Southern 'Taiwan, missionary f amily in' (letter)-11-16 p5 Gentry, First 227 111 Tri-County Association elects- 11-16 p11 Harrisburg , Calvary -163 143 2 Baptist Seminary, Louisville Harrison, E agle H eights 263 133 v Hot Springs Vice, Pastor Vaught slaps-11-16 p7 Park Place 524 194 2 A tough assignment Second 844 200 3 w Mission 84 30 4 "WHEN somebody asks us why we are WMU materials m;liled- 11-16 p19 Huntsville 120 57 'Ways · to learn' (Gieanings }- 11-16 p17 Combs Miss ion 22 15 not turning out better preache1·s in our Woodell, Wm. R., 'back t o work'- 11- 16 p10 Kingston Miss ion 24 21 graduating class at the seminary, I just J acksonville F irst 702 502 1 t el'l them we are doing the best we can REBIND OWN BIBLE. Easy, simpli­ Ma rsha II Road 112 72 1 with what you folks send us."-Dr. R. J onesboro, Centra l 462 215 5 fied method. Kits; cover, glue, end Little Rock Inman Johnson F irst 1,108 543 23 sheets, materials, instructions. Lexide Ga ines S t reet . 383 225 1 cover. $1.95. Morocco $5.00. State Bible Dennisqn Street 69 44 1 Imma nuel 1,212 494 11 New Harmony Church's origin size. U. S. Bible Bindery, Box 15051, F orest Tower 29 24 "A LITTLE foot- washing Baptist Dallas 1, Tex. K err 25 19 Sou~h Hig hla nd 510 225 8 church over in Georgia got concerned T yler St1·eet 305 133 3 over the complication of the foot-wash­ Magnolia , Cen t ral 707 288 McGehee, First 464 187 2 ing procedure as the membership g'rew. Chapel 44 23 By unanimous vote they decided they'd for harmony N orth Little R ock Ba ring Cross 839 302 6 wash just one foot instead of both feet. appearance. too! Centra l 33!) 145 2 Then the church split over which foot Park Hill 793 290 4 Sylvan Hills 330 170 2 to wash." - Dr. R. Inman Johnson Pine Bluf f S ulphur S pring s 95 66 S m ackove l', F irs t 336 ~ 1 65 2 Spring da le Experiences of a life-time Caudle Avenue 19'6 86 "I'VE been .on the . Hospital Board, Elmda le · 108 47 First 449 171 the Orphanage Board., and I've been Van· .B.u r en board e d. "~H .. C. Seefelt, Superintendent, First 468 200 5 Oak Grove 197 129 Bottoms Baptist Orpl)anage · Nove!Tiber I 6, I 9 6 I Page Twenty-Three WANTED- GLOBE TROTTING WITH GINNY . • • CHRISTIAN biRECTOR OF NURSES Sergeant's wife leads Excellent Salary Also: Christian Laboratory Technician Fr~nch Baptist advance Christian Pathologist Christian Nurses By VIRGINIA HARRIS HENDRICKS 77 lled-16 Bassinet Hospital C H A T E A U R 0 U X, France Contact: (BP) -There was consternatioh Talton L. Francis, Administrator . rmong military families when ex­ Parkview Baptist Hospital resident Eisenhower decreed a Yuma, Arizona . eduction in the number of service amilies overseas. President Ken­ nedy's decision to avoid family eparations brought rejoicing. Also rejoicing were local Bap­ ists in the countries involved, mis­ ion leaders, and others aware of ithe 'new look' in foreign missions : Ising American personnel over­ eas through English - speaking hurches. Marion Greer, wife of Air Force M. Sgt. Horace Greer of Dallas, ex., is a lovely example of mili- . ry dependents overseas. She was esident of the local Protestant MRS. G1"ee1", c,ollectorof clocks. ~omen of the Chapel, chapel Sun­ Clay school secretary and worker $17,000 to purchase a church for ith chapel youth. the French. · When plans began for organiz­ Already they are paying the ~ng an English-speaking Baptist French pastor's salary in order church, many eyes were upon Ma­ that this town might have a Bap­ rion to see what this chapel leader, tist witness for the first time. also a Southern Baptist, would do. Marion has a new zeal for mis­ Marion was hurt by the criti­ sions which first-hand experience '· cism from resentful Christian has instilled. As husband Horace's !friends who did not want the retirement time apprqaches, Mari­ chapel to lose Baptist leaders. on wants to spend. the rest of her life serving Baptists at home in Marion and her family became }}orne missions areas. charter members of the First Bap­ rtist Church of Chateauroux. When Standing before the Protestant she completed her year as presi­ Women of the Chapel, she remind­ dent of the chapel group, she ed the ladies in her gracious, gen­ stepped into the presidency of the tle way: newly-organized Woman's Mission­ ary Union of her church. "Think of us Baptists as your 'foreign' missionaries;· There is She is Sunday school secretary much work to be done on the mili:. and sponsor .of the young people's tary base, so think of yourselves as Training Union. Marion and the the 'home' missionaries. There is other few Baptist church members enough work for every Christian are raising the staggering sum of in the Lord's harvest fields!"