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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Church (Quakers) at Digital Commons @ George Fox University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Northwest Friend by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ George Fox University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. R>eac) ike I^ikle Tk^cu^k supijoscci I knew Uie Bible, Kuading piece-meal, hit or miss; Now a bit of John or Matthew, Now a snatch of Genesis. Certain chapters of Isaiah, Certain Psalms—the twenty-third; Twelfth of Romans, first of Proverbs. Yes, I thought I knew the Word. But I found that thorough reading Was a different thing to do, Ar.cl the way was unfamiliar Wlien I read the Bible through. You who like to play at Bible, Dip and dabble, here and there. Just before you kneel aweary. And yawn through a hurried prayer. You who treat the Crown of Writings, As you treat no other book,— Just a paragraph disjointed. Just a crude, impatient look. Try a worthier procedure. Try a broad ami steady view; You will kneel in very rapture When you read the Bible through. —Amos R. Wells. T H E N O R T H W E S T F R I E N D April, 1946 THE tion of a uniform, closely functioning body? Peliinent OfyseiOaiioHS 1887 at the Quinquennial Conference it was strongly urged by Edmund Stanley of Kansas NORTHWEST FRIEND CAN A CHURCH ORGANIZATION BE BOTH Yearly Meeting that "it was the duty of the Church to declare to all men its profession of Published monthly except August at 2904 N. E. 50th Avenue, Portland 13, Oregon ORTHODOX AND HETERODOX? faith, and to have that declaration recognized as B y E D W A R D M O T T the faith of Friends throughout the world." Old Issue: Volume 25—No. 4 APRIL, 1946 New Issue: Volume 4—No. 8 The Conference appointed a committee from Entered as second elas;; niattor. April 16. 1940, at the Tost Office nt rorlland. Ore., under the Act of March 15. 1879 The answer to this must be the same as to each yearly meeting to prepare a uniform the question of riding two horses at the same time—it is impossible. Orthodoxy and hetero Discipline for submission to the yearly meetings Following arc some Scriptures which bear on concerned. This proposition was heartily en this problem: "He that sparcth the rod hatcth doxy cannot coexist in one and the same person Editorial or organization. It has been, and is being at dorsed by the conference. his son, but he that loveth him chasteneth him DISCIPLINE tempted, but the result is always the same, The Discipline as formulated was adopted in betimes" Prov. 13:24. "Chasten thy son while 1902 and the Five Years Meeting was established. We live in an undisciplined age. One needs there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his namely, failure. But there has been a drifting from this basis This situation has been brought to my atten only to stop and listen to the impudent remarks crying" Prov. 19:18. "Withhold not correction tion in the attempt being made in some yearly throughout the years because of a failure to of youngsters to their superiors, to the whisper from the child; for if t-hou beatest him with the maintain loyal adherence to the declaration of ing and confusion of children (and adults) in rod, he shall not die. Thou shait beat him with meetings to merge in the body independent faith. Instead of an impovement in conditions, modernistic meetings of Hicksite caliber with tlie sanctuaries of worship, and to the bragga the rod and shait deliver -his soul from hell" the constantly manifest tendency to drift into docio of juveniles causing trouble at school. Prov. 23:13-14. "Children, obey your parents in the existing meetings of orthodox faith; in so looseness in matters of faith has brought Friends It is understandable that those who are ignor the Lord" Eph. 6:1. doing they face the failure of all true spiritual into a state of disintegration. As a consequence ant of or disbelieve in God's Word would accept The foregoing sounds severe, but we remember life. this proposition to allow each yearly meeting to the theories of child nurture promulgated by that the basis for ail correction is love. "Whom Another line of effort in which the same prin adopt its own discipline without being "coerced" "psychologists" who advocate self expression as the Lord loveth He chasteneth" Heb. 12:6. By ciple—or lack of principle—is quite evident is into the acceptance of a uniform discipline is against suppression and discipline. But for God implication from these Scriptures we conclude the matter of the acceptance of the new disci boldly announced. fearing parents to accept and practice such that the indulgent parent or guardian does not pline which the Five Years Meeting is submitting theories is puzzling. to the yearly meetings composing it. In some of The fact of the matter is that a strong church l o v e h i s c h i l d . organization cannot be built upon the drifting Parents and teachers study books on child care. If Christian parents could only realize that these yearly meetings there are both orthodox sands of human opinion with its uncertainties. The physical and mental well-being of children G o d h o l d s t h e m a c c o u n t a b l e f o r t h e a c t i o n s o f and heterodox. How this discipline can by any has been benefited by scientific discoveries, but tlieir children, we would see many adverse situ means be made acceptable to both passes under There is no foundation that can be laid than that established in the Holy Scriptures, which is im failure must be written over the procedure used ations pertaining to discipline cleared in our standing. The situation in two of the yearly mutable, being built upon Jesus Christ as the in the development and guidance of the moti homes, schools, churches, and communities. meetings is stated thus in the Minutes of (JoUtilllUMl to UMW? 14 vators to human action, or tiie will, of the young. The bases of discipline problems usually New York Y. M.: "The committee on discipline We note it in the services of the churcii; we reported that the third draft of Faith and Prac originate in the horhe. Academy teachers from tice has been submitted to the monthly and quar face it in the public schools; we find it in Chris two schools recently reported that many Chris T H E N O RT H W E S T F R I E N D tian academies; we see it manifested on college tian parents are a hindrance to a well disciplined terly meetings. In Scipio, Purchase and New level—it, the lack of respect of authority; the school. If their children are disciplined or are lork meetings Friends were not united in ac Published monthly except Augiust by Oregon Yearly Meeting of Friends Church at Portiand, Oregon. Ciopy incapability of taking a command in obedience given low grades, they are over to complain cepting the draft. The New England Yearly dead line. C. E. Society news. 5th: aii other news 10th to superiors; or the pouty, martyr complex by about the teacher's abusing their children. The of each month. Meeting likewise, not being able to agree on which a victim of disciplinary measures seeks academy movement and Christian education the matter, has put over approval until a later Subscription price, $1.00 per year in advance. to malign superiors for what has been his just time. Apparently the new discipline is not T H E S T A F F generally will gain strength faster if either in Paul S. Cammack Editor desert. dulgent, weak-willed parents turn their children liberal enough to suit the modernistic meetings R. 4. Box 258, Salem, Ore. While this is one top ranking problem of over to the discipline of a well ordered school, On the other hand, it is not orthodox enough to Earl P. Barker Managing Editor suit some yearly meetings wliich are strongly 5536 North Borthwick Avenue. Poilland 11. Oregon America, it would be well to narrow it to the or their children are barred from attendance. Telephone GArfieid 7140 Christian home. The Academy and Christian institution of higher inclined in that direction. Consequently action A. Wiiiard Mendenhail Circulation Manager Some of the worst cases in Sunday school and has been postponed. In order to meet this situa 2904 N. E. 50th Ave., Poi tiand 13, Oregon learning has a higher goal than that of being a Marjorie Crisman Christian Endeavor Society Editor secular schools come from Christian homes. It I'eformatory for the wayward children from lax tion the recent F. Y. M. took the following action, Homedale, Idaho is not uncommon to hear parents excuse the tan Christian homes. Richard C. Kneeiand Treasurei- as reported in Western Work under the heading, 801 Public Service, Bldg., Portland 4, Oregon trum, the impudent word, and the actions of Children who have never learned thoroughly t-heir children; such parents practice self-expres to respect the do's and don'ts of absolute parental "Important Actions" (of the F. Y. M.). "The YEARLY MEETING BOARD OF PUBLICATION meeting decided to abrogate the four-fifths rule sion for the child—no spankings, no attempt to authority are very likely to have an uphill F r e d e r i c k B . B a k e r - —.President in our present discipline, in order that, in case R a y L . C a r t e r . Vice President educate and discipline the will of the child. struggle in their recognition of the sovereignty Earl P. Barker- .Secretary God's Word is clear concerning the duties of of God. A lot of youngsters won't take God's four-fifths but not all of the Yearly Meetings Joseph G. Reece Member ex-officio approve the revision, no Yearly Meeting may Waiter P. Lee, Paiii S. (Jamniack, Frank Davtes parents and teachers. The Scriptures plainly commands; they -have never learned the rudi be coerced into using it." The expression, "no Address aii iiter-ar.v contributions to the Editor-. teach that the child is the responsibility of the ments of obedience in the home. This might yearly meeting may be coerced into using it," R. 4, Box 258, Saiem, Ore. parent. Criminal tendencies, already part of tlic well be a partial explanation of the ups and throws the door wide open for the adoption of Address all subscriptions and changes of address to child by nature, if given more or less free rein downs of modern youth in their allegiance to A. Willard Mendenhall, Circulation Manager, 2904 N. E. disciplines which may suit any yearly meetings 50th Ave., Portland 1.3, Ore. by an indulgent parent or guardian will bring a Christ who says: "Ye are my friends if ye do better than the one proposed. But in that case Address ail checks and money orders pa.valrle to the fruition of sin which the child not alone will be whatsoever 1 command you" John 15:14. Northwest Friend c/o A. Wiiiard Mendenhaii. 2904 N. E. what becomes of the uniform discipline which in 50th Ave., Portland 13, Ore. called on for an accounting of at the final judg Could not the increase in juvenile delinquency the early day was urged as essential to the crea ment (I Samuel 3:11-13). be similarly explained? Obedience to civil laws T H E N O R T H W E S T F R I E N D April, 1946 April, 1946 I HE NORTHWEST FRIEND

is contingent on learning obedience to parental able Bible teachers, evangelists, and Christian sweeps on and the great masses of our people magazine regarding the spread of the move authority. business men, each in his own way presenting are unreached. Biirnmg tears were truly siied ment to foreign lands. It is as follows: May God help us as Christian parents, guardi the truth of the Word. over the ugly bitterness and unnecessary divi "Youth For Christ International, as an or sions among C- d's pi'ople with our Twentieth ans, and teachers to love our children and stu "Listed among the most recent speakers are ganizational name, came of age at the Los dents as evidenced through the use of thorough, Dr. Walter Wilson, Kansas City; John Zoller, Century brand -.i Christianity on a competitive Angeles council meetings the first week of prayerful, and thoughtful correction and discip Detroit; C. I. Armstrong, Houghton; Clifford basis, as it weif,' January. At Winona Lake, International had line. "This group met anew at Calvary, where suggested an ambition and anticipation, but at Smith, Los Angeles; Paul Rood, Glendale; Ar hearts were cleaiiocd and spirits renewetl and Note: The editor writes from the viewpoint of thur 1. Brown, Seattle; R. G. LeTourneau, Peoria; lios Angeles it became a standard of measure love's radiance poured forth. They were blessed contacts through Sunday school work; C. E. work; Charles Eisenmayer, Gideons; Dawson Trotman, ment; for beginning with the European tour of six years in public school teaching; a brief teach days, and this group were shown surely that if Torrey Johnson, Charles Templeton, and Billy 'Navigators. A more attentive audience is not the Church is to meet the challenge of this evil ing period in an academy; and as a child of to be found. One is immediately impressed by Graham, Youth tor Christ will launch a con parents who loved him so much that they chas hour, it must experience a fresh baptism of love, certed effort which has as its potential the the fine quality of leadership elected by the a new sense of oneness in the body of Christ for tened him to effect absolute obedience. He has people, and still more to the point is the fact evangelization of the world in our generation. a lot to learn in rearing a family, but feels safe which our Saviour prayed, and a renewal of the "Hubert Mitchell, retiring Los Angeles director, in using the Bible as the guide. P.S.C. that a number of our Congressmen truly know Holy Spirit's power. These men did not go to the Saviour and bear an effective testimony to Washington to organize something but to meet ignited the discussion on an international pro Him. gram with a report on its possibilities. ANNUAL N. A. E. MEETING God face to face, and they did 1 " 'We need a world view,' said Mitchell, himself "Dawson Trotman, whose God-blessed work "Thus began a fellowship of prayer with one Following is a preliminary schedule of the 1946 among our Navy men is an epic of modern common aim, and thus was born the National an Asian missionary. "The word missions convention of the National Association of Evan times, spoke to the Senate group a few days Fellowship for Spiritual Awakening. Do not nas fallen into disrepute. We've gone at mis gelicals, to be held at Curtis Hotel, Minneapolis, ago. Present also were top-ranking men ol our think of it as a new organization. It is a fellow sions from the wrong angle. We have given Minnesota, April 24 to May 3. Every person in Army and Navy, including several four-star ship to which every separated child of God and young people the idea that missionary work is terested in the movement is invited to attend. generals, chiefs of staff, and other ^dignitaries. group or work which recognizes and proclaims secondary to full time work on the home field.' Order of events: Evangelical foreign missions Every heart was stirred by Trotman's narration the inerrant Word, the Deity of our Lord Jesus "He recommended that the term 'World Ser association—April 24-29; National evangelical and emphasis of the power of the Word. Com Christ, the Atoning Blood, the Person and vice' be used in the new globe-girdling effort and youth—April 25-27; National religious broad mander Seiler of the United States Navy struck power of the Holy Ghost, and the resurrection of urged that authentic data on every Youth for casters—April 26-27; Christian educational in home with his clear personal testimony and wit the body of our Lord may feel a part. Christ Rally in the world, particularly those out stitutions—April 27; Home missions confer ness to Christ, and the pay-off came when Con "The movement is gaining headway through side of the United States and Canada, be secured ence—April 27; National association of evan gressman Mays of the MihLiry AHairs Com out the nation. Thousands of prayer groups are at the earliest possible moment and that assist gelicals—April 29 to May 2; Board of Adminis mittee told very simply how God had saved him forming and God's revivals are born in prayer I ance and encouragement be sent wherever pos tration, N. A. E.—May 3. at the tender age of nine, kept him from the Evangelism, Bible-based, soul-winning crusades sible. are part of the nation-wide sweep, and we rejoice " 'World wide activity,' Mitchell said, 'will re ravages of drink, profanity, and a hundred in this, for evangelism is God's great work for vitalize home front rallies. The moment a di EXTENSIVE PROGRESS IN EVANGELISM other destroyers, and how Christ was sufficient His Church. Satan has largely silenced this r e c t o r m e n t i o n s a n o v e r s e a s Y o u t h f o r C h r i s t B y E D W A R D M O T T and satisfying. In view of the great need of a pronounced "This movement is the work of God. On the weapon for two decades. Thank God for its rally, an electrifying sensation goes through the rebirth! crowd. What will it be like when, by the grace of movement on spiritual and moral lines in the human side the instrument is Abraham Vereide "Among the immediate objectives is a cam God, we can report great triumphs for the gospel Church and in the world, it is most heartening to quiet, unobtrusive, humble gentleman of God from hundreds of overseas rallies? This thing know that there is a wide spread development whose special gift has been the peculiar ability paign at the Capital, May 12-19, this year, at of intense interest in the spread of the gospel which time twenty or more of the ablest men has limitless possibilities. Keep it Christ-cen to reach men in high places It was Vehicle who m the nation will be brought to Washington. tered and world wide, and it will do a great job throughout many parts, both at home and aioroad. led the former Governor of the State of Wash These men are being invited from the fields of f o r t h e L o r d . " I am calling the attention of the reader to some ington to Christ and also the Mayor of Seattle. of the most outstanding of these. Five years ago, with the God-given vision for science, education, medicine, government, and, Another line of service is attracting wide at In our Nation's Capital, Washington, there is reaching our national leader's, Abraham moved of course, from among the spiritual leaders of tention and response, especially in the radio developing a remarkable spiritual purpose on in on Washington. The work is not spectacular the Church. From thirty to forty daily meetings field: this is the "Lutheran Hour," under the the part of many who occupy higli positions iji and should not become so. It requires slow, pa will be held, reaching every section of the life leadership of Walter A. Maier. His sermons governmental circles to bring about in tliis tient, painstaking personal work and warrants ol the Capital. Daily breakfast groups will be are replete with strong gospel truth that is country a genuine revival of gospel salvation. your earnest intercession with God. What hap arranged for members of Congress, Judicial reaching many, many needy souls for Christ and The following is taken from the Evangelical branches, etc." His salvation. We quote from a recent article pens in Washington can be felt throughout The "Youth for Christ" movement is creating Friend, of Cleveland, Ohio: America, and indeed, the world. published by the promoters of world wide "The most thrilling news out of Washinton is "There is a second chapter to this story and a far reaching revival among the youth of our evangelization under the heading, "Bringing not political! The thing that will set hearts one just as thrilling. Last fall nineteen repre land. It is a strong manifestation of a true Christ to the Nations": "As we send you in our listening audience aglow among millions of Christians across the sentative evangelical leaders converged on the acceptance of the truth as it is in Jesus, a faith that is enabling many hundreds to turn from these pages showing the remarkable blessings nation is the word that members of Congres,s Capital at the call of several men whose burden are meeting regularly each week for prayer and for a spiritual awakening became^ so heavy it sin and to enjoy a genuine Christian experience which our heavenly Father has showered upon meditation on God's holy Word. This is true! demanded that others share it. Two days of of saving grace. It recalls the Moody and San- Bringing Christ to the Nations, we offer the Every Wednesday at 8:30 A. M. a group of conference and prayer were spent at the feet of key revivals, that resulted in the turning of so prayer that a rich measure of the suffering and Senators gathers in the Vandenberg Room at the Lord. Many of those who shared in this many from deadness to the life of Christ. It resurrected Savior's grace may bless your hearts the Capitol, and on Thursdays a larger group of great privilege are transformed men. It was a is affording ground for a far reaching, effective and lives during these Lenten weeks. This first Representatives meets in the House wing, in all season of penitent confession and tears, a time development throughout the world. I am pre peace-time Passion season and Easter in seven perhaps forty-five or fifty men. Heard regu for recognizing failures and the weaknesses so senting a report given in the Youth for Christ GoiiLiuuoO oil piige 10 larly are some of the nation's most beloved and evident in organized Christianity while Satan T H E N O R T H W E S T F R I E N D April, 1946 April, 1946 T H E N O R T H W E S T F R I E N D

C h a t s W i t h C h i l d r e n —By Aunt Bess A M O N G T H E C H U R C H E S

APRIL FOOL Tw o p a i r s o f e y e s p o p p e d o p e n . B o b b y a n d BAKER OUITOST REPORT and Marjorie Crisman had charge of the opem B y . M A R I E H A I . L H A J N E S Betty jumped out of their beds. "April Fool, Just a few minutes of your time, friends, and ing song service. The Prohibition problem, which "Bobby dear, I've thought of the best plan. mother, April Fool!" they cried. we will give you a look at the Friends work here is of so much importance to us, was discussed by Come here and let me whisper it to you," Betty How surprised mother was: "You surely did in Baker. First, let us remind you that we are Jennie Hansen. Clynton Crisman, our Prohibi said excitedly. "I just thought how we can play fool me that time," she said, giving each another quite a distance away from any Friends church tion chairman, then told us there are stickers 'April Fool' on mother and daddy!" kiss. and fellowship, and that we feel more like home available to be used to send to the publishers of At breakfast time, they ate their mush. They missionaries than anything else at times. The our magazines and newspapers to tell them we "^at is it, Betty, what is it?" Bobby cried, closest Friends meeting is eighty miles away. leaving the fort he was building and running to d r a n k t h e i r m i l k . T h e y a t e t h e i r t o a s t . E v e n disapprove of their advertising liquors. He then h i s s i s t e r. when mother gave them each an egg, which they However, we have earnestly endeavored to keep urged us to write to the radio stations and net How Betty's curls bobbed as she explained her didn't especially like, they never said a word in touch with Greenleaf quarterly meeting. We works, telling them how strongly we oppose plan! How Bobby's eyes shone as he heard it! have now three familiies with memberships in their advertising liquor over the radio. Follow but ate them all up. When they had finished, the Friends Church. This is a great encourage "That's the best we ever thought about!" he they looked at daddy. ing a brief discussion, Lucy Clark and Marjorie exclaimed. "Even pinning daddy's coat tails ment to us. Crisman sang, "Jesus Wonderful Friend." A "April Fool!" they laughed. "You thought we Next, we trust you realize that this is a very time of prayer and meditation followed. Jack L. together last year wasn't as good as that." would fuss about our breakfast and we didn't." "Be sure you don't give it away, now," Betty needy field. Baker has a population of over Willcuts then brought an evangelistic message cautioned him. "We want them to be fooled Daddy laid a shiny nickel by Betty's plate. 12,000, with sixteen different denominations— f r o m J o h n 9 . He laid a shiny nickel by Bobby's plate. "Here good." only six with any definite gospel message—half The business session in the afternoon was "I won't," Bobby promised, shaking his head is an 'April Fool' for you, too," he smiled. of these just small struggling groups. Then, very profitable. Ray Barnes gave a fine report vigorously. But when a little boy is only six, All day long, the twins did just as they were too, the city of Baker is the trading center for from the mission board. Allen Dunbar reported sometimes it is hard to keep a secret, especially told. They went to the store quickly. They m i l e s i n e v e r y d i r e c t i o n . O u t f r o m B a k e r l i e from the College Board meeting. Frank Davies one as important as this. helped when mother asked them. Even when districts, small towns, and villages without Sun then reminded us to "remember your forgotten day school or church services, mostly because of children," stressing the great need in our out That evening, he almost forgot. "Oh daddy," Bobby fell down and bumped hard, he didn't no help._ And these communities and small he cried, hopping first on one foot and then on cry. post work. The possibility of an Aged Friends the other, "Betty and I have the best secret. It's That night when mother tucked them into towns will accept help from almost any denomi Home was then discussed by Cloyd Smith and nation, they are so hungry. Yet there is no one Mr. Jones. about you and mother and April Fool's day." bed, Betty said, "Was this a nice April Fool's to help them. However, just recently the Ameri On Sunday afternoon the young people met "Hush, hush," Betty warned, putting her hand day, mother?" over Bobby's mouth. "Remember, you musn't can Sunday School Union Missionary has come f o r t h e i r C h r i s t i a n E n d e a v o r R a l l y. B e t t y H o l - "It surely was," mother agreed heartily. and is getting acquainted with the field. This ton led the song service. After a time of prayer, "Wouldn't you like to have every day to be just Blue Mountain territory has been without an A. Mark Roberts and Wilma Harris had charge of "Are you going to put pepper in my tea," like this? Think how nice that would be." S. S. U. missionary for almost two years and the business. A written report from Green- Daddy laughed, '^or salt in the sugar bowl?" "I don't know," Bobby answered doubtfully, consequently the Sunday schools have died. Oh leaf said they are trying to get a Christian It s not anything like that," Bobby said, turn "It's pretty hard to be so good—all—the— that the Quakers could have a strong spiritual ing his head from Betty's hand. We are Endeavor Library started. The Greenleaf time," his voice trailed off sleepily. center here and reach out over these hills and Academy male quartet sang "Go Tell Them going ". Betty dragged him off before he mountains! Friends, pray for this work here. could say any more. About Jesus," while Geraldine Willcuts made We need your prayers. a beautiful chalk picture of Jesus and the cross. voicegoing to tell," he said in a grieved ODDITIES IN THE BIBLE Our sei'vices include the regular Sunday "Leave All and Follow Me" and "Ivory Palaces" 1. What ancient man had a lot of trouble with school and morning preaching, Sunday night ser were sung as duets by two girls from Star awake?" Betty called sottly the next morning. h i s f e e t ? vice, cottage prayer meetings on Wednesday monthly meeting. Jack Willcuts then brought a "Er-yes," Bobby yawned sleepily. Then he 2. Who had his head caught in an oak tree nights, a teachers meeting generally once a message from Col. 3:1-17. remembered. This was April Fool's day! He and hanged ? month, and occasionally the ladies meet for some sat up quickly. "Are you sure it's time?" he 3. Where was a dead king carried on horses? activity. Our aim has been to hold revival ser asked in a loud whisper. vices twice a year and the Lord has graciously MEDFORD 4. Where did a king pile a heap of stones on .■\li:'iU(ird Cliiircli w.n.s I'uvorocl of tlio l.ord iu Ij.-iving .J. a d e a d m a n ? blessed in these efforts. "Hush, don't talk so loud," cautioned Betty. Let us leave our word of testimony that the Aldoii jind fOsllier AN'Julo for oviiiiffoli.sts ovor four Sun- Yes, I heard daddy's 'larm clock ring. We 5. Where did a king weep over a sick preacher? diiys iu .Tunuary and .Fclu-uary. Attoiulauce .-ivoraKeil To better hurry." Lord has been very gracious and near to us, lai .Sunday niornliigs and 30 for (lie iiiirld.s Tlioro worn 10 answering our prayers, making ways where coiivursious. Wo know tliat thi.s Is .small, coni[)araUvel.v, They both hopped out of bed and began dress there are no ways, and providing for our needs. liut we are liapoy for tlie .irood time of rofrosliinj,' ami ing. Bobby buttoned Betty's dress behind. now .stroiiKlli to llio mooting. Tins Is tlio first s]iefiul A LITTLE CHILD MAY LEAD THEM Above all. He gives us opportunities to sow the Betty helped Bobby with the hard buttons on his sorvioo I lull Jlodfoi'd lia.s had. clothes. They had just finished when they heard A little child of seven. seed of the Word of God and to help precious 'riu> liiitftost olian.o:(( in ilio sconory lioroahouls i.s tlie O r e v e n t h r e e o r f o u r . souls get back to God. Continue to pray for the now ("liildron's (ilinroh t(>ni-hons(>, wiiioli was orooled the the door of mother's room open. last wool; in Foln-uary. This is proviuj; to ho a fine addi M a y e n t e r i n t o H e a v e n w o r k h e r e a t B a k e r. "Hurry, jump back into bed," Betty whispered, tion to our iMiuijimont. Through Christ, the open door. —J. EDW. and VIOLET BAKER. quickly climbing into her own bed. O u r p a s l o r , M i l o R o s s , w a s a w a y f c u ' t l i o w e e k o f For when the heart believeth P o l n a i a r y - l - I O a s s j i o o i a ! s i i o a k o r f o r l l i o J l i d - y o a r C o n - When mother opened the door, they both pre foronoo and 1.1 R. Oonvonlion id' ("alifornia ^'oarly Moet- tended they were fast asleep. On Christ the Son of God, intr at t.oim Itoaoti. Hurins ids atysonoo, Goor,i;o iUooro. "Time to get up, sleepy-heads," mother called 'Tis then the child receiveth greenleaf QUARTERLY MEETING of t'aoifio Gotlose, was pntpit ttuost. as she bent to kiss them. "Run into daddy's Salvation thro' His blood. Greenleaf Quarterly Meeting was held Feb Tiio ladies of our Jlissionary Guild liave mended, room. He'll help you dress this morning." —Selected ruary 16 at Homedale, Idaho. Miss Lucy Clark cloanod, and stiipiiod noarly one thousund pounds of 8 T H E N O R T H W E S T F R I E N D April, 1946 April, 1946 T H E N O R T H W E S T F R I E N D

clothing and sslioe-s to Euroi)e tlirougli the A. F. !S. G. recently. Tiie church was dusted, swei)l, and scrubbed. undertaking, yet God lias used those times to load many (piartet ami duet numbers, and personal testimonies com- At the monthly meeting, tlie last of February, tlie color- We all appreciate tlie new appeai'anco of our meeting service men to liie better way of life, and there Is iniicii pieted a good service. f i l m s l i d e s o f o u r ( ■ luirch construction were showu. Tliere liouse. n e e d f o r p r a y e r a s t i i e S e r v i c e C e n t e r i s c l o s e d , t i i a t G o d Aifred Smith, fieid secretary for Friends University at were 40 in attendance. Ti i e p a s t o r ' s c l a s s i s m e e t i n g f o r a p a r t y I M a r c l i l o . m a y I n s o m e o t h e r w a y c a r e f o r t h e s p i r i t u a l n e e d s o f Wiciiita, spent several days with his brother, George. Piantings of trees and slirubhery around the new church the many who are still in uniform and away from home He led the young people's meeting Sunday evening of ties and all siiiritual Influence. is going on from week to week. FOREST HOME February 17 on missions. We plan to liave Wiliiani Murpliy with us for special 'The weekly men's breakfasts are ranging between l.i and Mable Lindgren, a member of Oak Park, lias been help Ilia Tomiikins, Betty LeCrone, and JIartha (.ire.s.ser, meetings before Eastei'. 20 in attendance, and the pre.sence id.' the Holy Spirit nurses at the Naiiipa Nazarene Hospital, spent the day ing us for the jiast few weeks. She gives a flannelgraph makes eacii one a Lime of blessing and anlicipalion. The lesson to the entire Sunday sciiool at ilie close of the at the George Smtin home recently and gave a message menu is gradiialiy expanding until at the pre.sent time ONTARIO HEIGHTS le.s.son iieriod, which we have found very lieliifiil and much in song at the young peoiile's meetiug. eggs, even some bacon and iiam, and real butler along Ellis and Feme Cook and Hubert and Vera Hull, to Tiie W. C. T. U. speech contest for the silver medal appreciated. Mrs. Lindgren was a member of our group with Jlrs. ftarter's famous iiotcakes make the missing of gether with their families, made a trip to Siirague River was held at our church February It), with five contest- wheii we were at Prune llili, and her two .sons. Dean tills occasion a minor catastrophe. Among recent speakers the first week in JIarch. , and' Don Lindgren, are members here. We are thankfiii aiu.s. Raymond Smith was the winner. Gleudaie and pre.sent at these breakfasts iiave lieeii Joiiii Connor, who Albert Cammack is serving on the jury at Vale. for their recent safe return from overseas .service. .Melba upper grades gave several temperance songs. Several families in the community are moving. We is a strong and aggressive mission worker in this city, The Women's Jlissionary Uniou held its meetiug with hope that some of the new, incoming people will be the .Special efforts have been made in .several ways to build and Meyer Tan-Ditter, of the Hebrew Christian Jlission. kind we can interest in the church. up attendace and interest in our work. A niimlier of differ Periiaps the main problem facing us, as a church, at J I a d e l i n e H a y n e s F e b r u a r y 2 1 . ent speakers have been with us. iMorris Ileacork gave us t h i s t i m e i s o u r y o u n g p e o p l e ' s p r o g r a m . T h e q u a r t e r s i n Leonard Craven, of Star, had the morning and eveniug a talk on the liiiuor problem one Sunday. Wlllard Men- the ciiurch buikling are not adequate for the program as services February 24 while our pastor was away. MARION denhall was with us on the "Exchange (d! piilpit.s" Sun The church closed three weeks of revival meetings it now functions, and its rate of growth seems to be Jliss Leoiia Aggola, a N. H. M. S. missiouary lo China, day, and gave us a fine sermon on stewardship in its Hearing the "button-popping" stage. It is the urgent March 1. Evert Tuning, missionary to Sprague River, many difrerent piiases. Calvin Choate helped us with a who was held 22 months in a .lapanese concentration was evangelist. We had splendid meetings. The Lord prayer and earnest desire of all who are interesteil in camp, gave us tiiree ser\ices JIarch 3. me.s.sage on "Christ in you, the hoiie of glory," on JIarch g. the work with the young jieople tiiat the Lord will soon graciously met with us. .Some found Christ and others W. C. T. U. met with Kathryu Burton JIarch 0, \iith Special efforts to contact people for the church were open the way for the start of construction on "Fellow- wei-e sanctified. made two Sundtiy afternoons by our meniliers. Visits siiip Hall," which is to be erected adjoining the prayer 11 present. February 7, Laura Trachse! met with the ladies of the were made to a number of homes in I'orest Home. Since meeting room. We are glad to see and hear of the new churcii to help organize a ladies' missionary society. (Jur the members live in the coiiidry we find It dllTiciilt to church const ruction program from many different .sec WEST CHEHALEftl officers are as follows: I'resident. Icy Coulson; Vice- contact the people in the neighborhood of the church. tions of the Yearly Meeting, and believe the Lord's bles.s- president, Ethel Kindred; Secretary-treasurer, Edna The pastor has been doing some work on the floor of The parsonage building at this writing is complete ex Coulson ; Work chairman, Victoria Watson ; Program chair itig will again be multiplied many times as we not only o u r b u i l d i n g . pray, but work with faith in Him for the future of the cept for floors, plaster, doors, windows, plumbing and man, Hiis Haskins; Devotions, Rose Sherwood. We are A number of our members have Imil the llu. Virginia church and the Yearly Jleeting. iieating equipment, a small amount of siding, paint, and meeting twice a month. One meeting is devoted to work Wilkins and the boys spent a week :it the home of her a few other items. Some of these—notably floors and while the other is a worship service. parents to gain back needed strength. We are sorry to lose one of our faithful members. windows—are extremely difficult to obtain and may delay NEWBERG Eloise Fowler. Since she is employed in Salem she is final coimiletion for some time. Aside from the volunteer PRINGLE On February 10 .lohn Trachsel spoke to the Endeav- having her letter transferred to South Salem Friends work, the carpenter work has been done by Harlan Smith church. The Pringle Sundav School ob.served Washington's orers and brought the message for the evening service. birthday with a "family night" social. About forty people Our prayers go with him as he leaves for China. and Dillon Brown, both members of Newberg Jlonthly The ciiurch as a whole and many individuals were NAMPA enjoyed a variety of games, f.dlowed by retresbments of .Meeting. Their work has been of a very iiigh order, with Some time ago Xampa Friends ciiurch had a two weeks' sandwiciies, cherry i)ie, and cocoa. b l e s s e d b y o u r s i i e c i a l m e e t i n g s i n F e b r u a r y u n d e r t i i e the result that West Chehalem will have a parsonage, We are very much encouraged by the interest shown leadershi|i of Carl Byrd, pastor of Second Friends, in meeting, held by .loseph and Pearl Reece. The flu epi when completed, that will be a credit to the church and demic hurt the attendance greatly. Pearl Reece held by those who attend. There is a very fiiie adult class I'orllaiid. children's meetings in the afternoon, and there were as well as three children's classes at present. Uur record The lirst meeting of "Youth for Ciirist" was held In to the whole community. seekers for Christ. This brought blessing to our hearts. attendance is now 40. the Central .School building JIarch 2, with -100 pre.sent. Sunday evening, February 3, Howard and .lulia I'ear- -Vrthur Schnasse and family left us Februarv 11 to .Vrthur Collins, former mi.ssionary to .lapati, was the son visited our church and showed their pictures of the return to Honduras. The church ladies packed their FIRST FRIENDS, PORTLAND speaker. Bob JVaggoner, of I'ortland, was the master of Bolivian mission field. Chehalem Center Jlonthly meet lunch for them as far as Chicago. Here's a report from the Sunnyslde .d' the Yearly Jieet- ceremonies. ing united with us for this program, making a good sized The mi.ssionary society spent two days sewing, one ing. During February several tnsiura lonal inessages On February 21 the ladies id: our missionary society and very appreciative audience. The pictures made a m making a quilt and the other helping the Arthur were given. Due was by Randall ami 1 or.dby W hetzel, were hostesses to the ladies of the other Jlontlily Jleet vivid impression upon the people and Should enable all Schnasse family get their sewing done. Our next mis a voung couple who only recently returned Iron, three and ing.;. About 70 people were tiresent for the covered dish of us to give and pray more intelligently than before. sionary society will be held at night, so that the men can nne-half years in .lapanese concentration camps ,u the iunch. and others came in for the program when Howard West Cliehalem and Chehalem Center meetings are atteml. Dr. Weache, a medical missionary to China from Dutch East Indies, and who gave a stii ring talk about and .lulia Pearson, missiotmries on furlough, gave iii- uniting their efforts toward the production of an Easter the Nazarene Church, is showing pictures of China. the conditions with which they were coidrontod, and stiirliig talks on the missionary work. Iverna Hibbs sang cantata. Singers from both churches are rehearsing also aliout their strong desire to return to then- mi.ssion A farewell parly was held at the home of Delbert •'Tell me His Name again," accompanying herself on the weekly. Two performances are planned, one in each and Hazel Wilson for the Harry .McClintlck family, who work tiiei-e. About 3.7 Hoy .Scouts attended this same accordion. church. About 20 singers will participate, under tlic have bought jiroperty in Oi-egon and are moving there. meeliug as a ti-ooii project. Dn the last Sunday of the Howard and .lulia Pearson were also in our services leadersbi]) of Keiinetii Fendall of West Chehalem. Alioui tbirly-five were present. An evening of games and month the I'earsons presented their missionary story tn Sunday, JIarch 3, bringing helpful messages to the .Suii- Practically every seat in the church was filled Sunday refreshments was enjoyed by all. pantdinlme form, entitled "Linda Vista Farm," bringing da.v school a.s well as to both of the other services. evening, JIarch 10, when I'acific College's a capiiella choir a forceful presentation of how Christianity works wlien Walter Lewis, of Kansas Yearly Jleeting, visited friends iiad charge of the evening service. Under tlie excellent put into practical use among the natives of Bolivia. in Ne'wberg recently. leadership of Roy Clark, the group gave a .spirit-filled NORTHEAST TACOMA Then on March 3, our Yearly Meeting Suiiei-intendent, performance that will long be remembered. Worthy of Otir attendance for .Sunday .school has been somewhat .loseph Reece, brought a most encouraging and challeng especial note in passing were the per.sonal testimonies lower Ibis month, but we are working to build it up ing message concerning the responsibility of parents and MELBA of the singers, which effectively backed up their spiritual again. tlie home in general to the unchristian world. Recently JIi.ss Ilortense Acosta, a native of Central n i e . s s a g e s i u s o n g . Our pastor and wife have been gone for ten days in The Frida.v night Open House iirograms are now aver Vmerica and now in nurses' ti-aiiiing at the Nazarene .Vltboiigh little Carolyn Ilarnioii will be over two months revival meetings at Honiedale. Idaho. In their ab.sence, aging well over 201) in attendance, and often there are Ho.sinttil at i\ani|ia, gave an interesting talk on her native old when Ihis reaches prim, we lielleve it well to mention Glen and Cora .Sanders had charge of the service for a few chiidren in the grouii who do not attend Sunday (•oiintry and its peoph;-, tier in the Nortliiccxi J'ricinl. Second daiigliler of our February IT. Dick Hendricks, clerk of the Federal Pen school or church at all, and who receive their only in Marie .McClinlicks J oiiiig Peo|ile's Class gave a party pastors, Edward and Lois Ilarnion, she arriveii .lamiar.v itentiary on JlcXeil Island, substituted for the pastor on vitation and religious guidance from tlie.se meetings. 21, after being responsible for tiie ab.sence of her father Mid-week prayer meeting is a source of blessing to at the .lolin Farner home February 17. F e b r u a r y 2 4 . Since our iiastor, Iienver P>. lleadrick. is holding evan- from the ver.v first Sunday evening service at JVesf Ciie- We have started having a "Ciiurch Night" once a about 40 or more atteiiders each week, when heartfelt halem. (Evening services were initiated .laniiary 21). month. This is intendeil to be a get-logetlier of all the liraycr and testimony are given freely. ■reiistic nieetiiigs at Boise li'riends eliiircii, Fred Knight, of (treenleaf. brought the inornitig me.ssage February 17 on Several women from our cbiirch were .guests of (he families in our meeting. Our first meeting, on March 13, jjdiile in some ways the United Christian Service Jlen's Women's Jlissionary Union of Newberg Friends Chiircb will be at the church. Center work which the ladies of the church have been "Seek ye fii'st fhe Kingdmn and his righteousness." He recently for luncheon, followed by an afternoon meeting. The ladies of the church gathered for clean up day doing the first Jlonday of each month has been a difficult aiid his wife also sang. In the evening there were several 10 T H E N O R T H W E S T F R I E N D April, 1946 April, 1946 T H E N O R T H W E S T F R I E N D 11

eternity with only the merciful providence of Denver Headrick, pastor at Melba, read Ezekiel SERMON SEEDLINGS Missionary infant death to save most of them from eternal 33:1-9. Ray Barnes brought out the thought MY CliUKCH IN BOLIVIA night. He suffers as He sees the suppressed that we need to educate and be educated to the No saint can grow so old or become so infirm l o n g i n g d o w n i n t h e i r s o u l s f o r a b e t t e r w a y />■ / / W A L T E I t l ' . - I J O K which they have never seen and which they do possibilities and needs of the mission field, both that he cannot produce fresh fruits of the Spirit. ilessase given at the .Missinnary Rally aiifl Day of not know exists. My church needs this bap home and foreign, so that we may be of more Gal. 5:22; Psa. 92:14. Prayer for Boise I'alley ami (treeiileaf (Jr. Jltg.s. at Home- tism of suffering. service. dale. Idaho, Jlar. .o, lOiO. A person reveals his own strongest faults by It was my sacred privilege, within very re Interesting reports were given by the various the ones he most frequently notices in others. We are living in a day of complacency and are cent years, to share to a limited degree in Christ's too rapidly becoming a complacent people. The local Women's Missionary Unions, led by Mar- Rom. 2:1, 3. suffering. We had come to pay our last re jorie Crisman, vice-president of the Women's by-products of Christianity are so sweet to our There is a deeper experience than having spects to one who had passed into the world Missionary Union for Idaho. taste that few are entering into the deeper Christ always near, even very near; it is having beyond. Thank God, she had found Christ be A duet, "No one ever cared for me like Jesus," spiritual life in Christ. fore her departure. With deep concern I had was sung by Mrs. Matteson and Mrs. Ragsdale. Him nearer than near. John 17:23; Col. 1:27. The prosperity of these times is perilous. We endeavored to present the truth of eternal life are in more perilous times than if we were under Walter Lee, president of the foreign mission The "works" of the flesh is the fermentation in Christ Jesus. As the audience marched slowly board of Oregon Yearly Meeting, brought the of right desires caused by the enzyme of sin. persecution. We find it almost impossible to past the casket a look of hopelessness marked sacrifice today. Money is easy to get. The most faces, and there was not the least compre morning message, "My Church in Bolivia." The Gal. 5:19-21; Jas. 1:14, 15. church with all of its financial appeals has not hension of the message of hope which had been concern that we enter into the fellowship of You may believe in a train most sincerely the suffering of Jesus Christ was stressed. called most of us to I'eal sacrifice. There are given. I shook with sobs and the tears rained but you will not get to your destination until occasional outstanding exceptions, but the rank down my cheeks as I experienced to a limited A fellowship dinner was served. you put yourself into it; one meaning of the and file of us, including myselt, do not know degree the suffering of my Lord when He wept Mrs. Parker led the song service in the aftei'- w o r d " b e l i e v e " i s " t o c o m m i t , " o r " t o p u t i n t r u s t the meaning of the word "sacrifice." at the grave of Lazarus because of the unbelief noon. The thought, "Casting all your care on with." It is a word of voluntary, aggressive action. John 3:15-18; I Pet. 2:7. In speaking of my church in Bolivia, I speak of the people. Him for He cares for you," was emphasized in of Oregon Yearly Meeting as composed of her This was a part of the great stream of the afternoon devotions, led by Roscoe Town- individual members. humanity that is marching on—to Hell. We send, pastor of Caldwell and Riverside. My church sends missionaries to Bolivia. My have almost forgotten that there is a Hell. We The message in the afternoon was'brought by FOR COMMON THINGS church sends supplies, and gifts, and eciuipment. have almost forgotten that Hell is the destina Frank Davies, president of the board of evan . M I X T A J I O D X S C l l M O E My church has built a fine chapel in La Paz and tion of those who die without Christ. Does it gelism of Oregon Yearly Meeting. He challenged thus established her name, "Mission Evangelica I thank Thee, Lord, for common things. not break your heart? all to have the spirit of Paul, working at home, For humming birds on fairy wings. de los 'Amigos,' " the Evangelical Mission of When, in the providence of God, it \vas my in outposts, and in foreign lands. He presented For fleecy clouds and sunset glow. Friends. My church has bought property, built the work of church extension, and brought to our privilege to visit our mission field in Bolivia, that Towering mountains capped with snow. houses, and established schools in Bolivia. My same sense of suffering rolled over my soul as I attention the fact that we have seventeen couples church has pledged the budget from year to For songs of meadowlark in spring, saw that hopeless throng of Aymaras crowding in outpost and home mission work. I thank Thee, Lord for common things. year and I have_ enough faith in her to know their way—to Hell; as I watched a solitary Fern Mills told how God had been blessing the that she will do it again this year, even though figure following his sheep across the high Andean work at Whitney, with souls finding God. Den I thank Thee for the evening breeze it will be larger to meet the increased needs. ver Headrick told us that Mr. and Mrs. Marlin That whispers softly 'mong the trees. But my church must do more than all this plains and heard the wail of his heart in the plaintive notes of his flute. Witt were caring for the work at Meadows, Idaho. And for the cricket's cheery chirp or she will fail of her mission. The apostle Paul As dreamily I sit and work. I have but one fear: that my church may shun Fern Mills sang "Pray On." voices the great need as he expresses the urge the fellowship of Christ's suffering; that she I thank Thee for the raindrops' song of his soul in these words, "That 1 may know may attempt to buy her way out with gifts, Denver Headrick presented the plan whereby That patter softly, all night long Him (Christ) and the power of His resurrection offerings, missionaries, and buildings. H she the men would be organized into a fellowship and the fellowship of His suffering." My fails to enter into the fellowship of His suffer union to work in the interest of church extension. I thank Thee for the soft moonlight. church must enter into the fellowship of Christ's ing she will lose her own soul as well as the souls A spirit of prayer was present during the en That streams across my bed at night suffering in Bolivia or all else fails. of the Aymaras. tire day, with special times given for testimony, And mingles with my fondest dreams. It is not simply the suffering of Christ as lit One thought—one who has never wept over concerns, and prayer. I t h a n k T h e e f o r h e r s i l v e r y b e a m s . is jostled in the crowded streets, stepping over the lost condition of his neighbor will hardly We went home with new zeal, new light, and I thank Thee for the rainbow, too. the gaiijage and through the sewage with its leap the thousands of miles to Bolivia to share a new vision of what God wants of us. An offer Arching the sky in softest hue. nauseating odors. It is not simply His suffer in the sufferings of Christ there. "For he that ing amounting to $47.45 was taken to be used I t h a n k T h e e f o r t h e s t a r s s o b r i g h t . ing as He sees the ill-fed, poorly clad Aymaras. loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how in church extension work. Gladdening the darkness of the night. It is His suffering as He looks into those soulless can he love God whom he hath not seen?" Thy fingers, Loi'd, have placed them there eyes and sin-disloi'tetl faces, which reveal stark Ordained, the Psalmist doth declare; spiritual bankruptcy; His suffering as He sees I D A H O M I S S I O N S R A L L Y B A C K T O C H I N A The oceans too, with changing tide. the degenerate pieces of humanity, descendants Bu INKZ BEAIL Thy holy hand doth ever guide. of one who was made in His image. What a far Members of Boise Valley and Greenleaf Quar Jack Trachsel set sail March 12 from Galves I thank Thee, Lord, for balmy air c r y f r o m t h e p e r f e c t m a n ! terly meetings met at Ilomedale March 5 for a ton, Texas, for China. He is one of a party Christ suffers as He sees images of Himself Missionary Rally and a day of prayer. of three returning to the N. H. A. work in China. Mingled with sweetest perfume rare carried through the streets in great caskets— Ray Barnes, superintendent of Missions for Laura Trachsel, with their 3 children, is re Of garden flowers, or clover fields That willingly their odor yields. only the dead Christ of a misguided people. He Greenleaf quarter, presided. The morning ser maining in Salem, Oregon, until it is possible suffers as He sees generation after generation vice opened with a good song service, led by for the family to enter China. They hope that Thousands of blessings each day brings. rise with utter hopelessness and pass on into Mrs. John Lyda, and a season of prayer. they will be able to go in August. Yet we just call them common things. 12 T H E N O R T H W E S T F R I E N D April, 1946 April, 1946 T H E N O R T H W E S T F R I E N D 13

your spending, your choice of reading, and recrea gestion. Use the method which works best in NEW EDITOR tion. Are you disciplined in your emotions and C E C o r n e r your quarter. Send in the money. Let's see L o i s H a s k i n s h a s r e c e n t l y b e e n a p p o i n t e d friendships? Are you living as the Apostle Paul Here's news fruni the societies at Sunnysicle, which quarterly meeting can reach the goal first. editor of the Y''early Meeting C. E. Lesson Helps. urged, "straining every nerve to reach the win Following is this year's C. E. budget. We should For those who are not acquainted with Lois, we more formally called Phrst Friends, Portland. ning post"? The Senior Christian Endeavorers liave adopted meet this by June 1, which is a safe margin be will give the following information. She is the The second big snag is Superficiality. fore Yearly Meeting. a very dignified new name; The Adult Study This age is superficial. People don't launch wife of Frank Haskins, pastor at Marion, Oregon; F o r e i g n M i s s i o n s - $ 3 0 0 . 0 0 she is a graduate of Cascade College; she edited and Discussion Group. Some interesting discirs- out into the deep. Do you believe only when sions are expected to develop within the group. O u t p o s t s ( H o m e ) 3 0 0 . 0 0 the Cascadian in 1945; she is willing to do all she things are running smooth, when the bank roll Field Secretary 300.00 They have elected Allison Rogers as "discussion- can to help C. E.'s have profitable lessons. is sufficient, and your friends like you? Are Executive Comm. Travel 75.00 guider" and general leader of the meetings. you always faithful in your love to God rain or We appreciate the work of Esther Rand, for On Saturday night, March 2, the intermediate L e s s o n H e l p s 7 5 . 0 0 mer editor. The army released her husband so shine, come what may? Office and Clerical 50.00 C. E., fourteen strong, went on a sort of tour of Is your discernment superficial? Do you think that now she will be living in Seattle and largely the Sunnyside district for a progressive supper, out of touch with our C. E. work. Address all that because a thing is popular it is right? If Total Budget $1100.00 starting with fruit cocktail at the pastor's home, you are stirred emotionally, is that the only time new subscriptions to the lesson helps to Edward then to three homes of the C. E.'ers themselves, God is at work? If supernatural thing.s happen, Harmon, Rt. 2, Newberg, Oregon. though none knew at the start where or when are they always of divine origin? H O W M U C H C O U R A G E H A V E Y O U ? they were going. Games were enjoyed at their How about Inconsistency? B y G K U T K U D E J I A W U l t T J l last stop after the dessert course of the meal, and "I might have been a Christian," said one C. E. Supin-iiitciKloiit of B.oiso Viilley (nairtorly .Mooliii^'. TOBACCO, A PUBLIC ENEMY several prizes taken home by wimiers. brilliant young lawyer,' "if I hachi't met so many In this day of temptation, the Christian life B y C A I A J X H U E L ■ k - A - k who said they were." offers a great challenge to young people—the OoiUiiiuod from hist month St. Patrick fuiaushes the theme for the March We often profess more than we possess. We challenge to aim high, putting all one's trust in Oxygen is indispensable for our existence, and party of the Homedale High School C. E.'ers. sing choruses which are not true in our experi God and determining to show the world that it any habit which interferes with this basic need They plan to spend the evening "wearin' of the ence. We make prayers which are not true is possible really to be a Christian young person. cannot intelligently be ignored. green" (with penalties for those who don't), heart expressions. 'The word "courage" appeals to youth. No one America is burning her beautiful forests, her blowing soap-bubbles, and playing Irish games. What about censoriousness, temper, selfish wants to be known as a coward. What better homes, her morals, her minds, and her physical If green food is lull of vitamins, it will be a ness, unbelief, selfwill, and other bad traits of way to show courage than to take an all-out bodies at a total loss with no returns. Who can healthy group of "Pats" and "Biddies" that wend which you may think? If these still rule, are ye stand for Christ against the world? afford such waste? their way home after the evening's fun. not yet carnal and walk as men? So many young people aren't even willing to "Behold, how great a fire a little matter A s k H i m t o r e m o v e a l l s n a g s o n c e a n d f o r try. Their excuse is: "Oh, I'm afraid if I prom kindleth 1" L I T T L E T H I N G S T H A T R U I N Y O U R all, so that your testimony to the world cannot ised to live for Christ I wouldn't be able to stick Do you w;int your boys and your girls to start TESTIMONY be contradicted. to it." But that's where Christ comes in 1 It's smoking? Are you educating them to the harm Hi/ I'AUU THOKNHUKC! true we can't "stick" by ourselves, but with Him ful effects of this degrading habit? Create in This was seen as the tille of an article by C. E. FINANCES to help, we can overcome anything. them a fear of this terrible habit, and they will F. P. Wood in a young people's magazine called Here's an up-to-the-minute financial state Other young people say that they couldn't never defile themselves with it. His. It had so many vital things in it that it ment from our treasurer, Philip Fendall. How have any more fun if they should become Chris "Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, is well worth while to pass some of its thoughts does your Quarterly Meeting stack up? tians. How untrue! Ask any Christian young and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If along to you. Quota Amount Raised person. We Christians have just as much fun any man defile the temple of God, hini shall From the standpoint of the world there are Newberg $185.00 $100.73 as the world—more, in fact, for we don't have God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, characteristics about some Christians which S a l e m 1 8 5 . 0 0 1 0 0 . 0 0 the guilt of sin weighing upon our hearts. We which temple ye are." destroy the effectiveness of their testimonies. Greenleaf 185.00 30.15 can enjoy ourselves to the utmost, for within The first is; Banctimouiuus Laziness. Thou Portlaml 277.50 152.52 our hearts we have the Author of joy Himself. sands of Christians' lives are like a grab bag: Boise Valley 185.00 126.61 Young people give other excuses, too, but no LUZENA JONES full of this and that; no clearly defined aim; no Tacoma 82.50 55.00 m a t t e r h o w n u m e r o u s t h e y a r e , t h e r e i s n o t order or system; no program for increasing their one excuse that is reasonable in God's sight. Luzena Towsand Jones passed to her reward spiritual knowledge; haphazard meandering in Total Amount Raised $ 565.01 God is able and willing to help the one who thinks February 14, after a lingering illness. She was Total Budget $1,100.00 born May 4, 1874, at Friendsville, Trennessee. stead of real crusading. It is oftcji excused by he cannot "stick" to being a Christian, and to She was married August 1, 1896, at Friendsville, Amount Raised 565.01 bring unspeakable joy to the one who thinks sajdng that we don't need diligent preparation Tennessee, to Ambrose Griffitts. for (diristian service "because God uses the weak there isn't any fun in the Christian life. Amount to be Raised $ 534.99 To this union were born eight children, four things to confound the mighty." It is true. So, may we as Christian Endeavorers strive to of whom preceded her in death. God uses (he weak. But at your best and with None of the quarterly meetings have paid all live in such a way that our lives may be the She had a birthright membership in the all your discipline ami care you will be too weak of their quota. Tacoma has the largest share banner upon which God writes his challenge to Friends church and was converted at an early to do anything unless God's power flows through paid; they have sent in about 60% of their young people—"Let go and let God." age. She lived a constant Christian life and you. This is no excuse^ for lack of jjreparation. amount. Newberg, vSalem, and Portland are next, was faithful to her church and family. Is your time well-ordered V Do you have a set each having paid about 54% of the quota. PLAN TO ATTEND YEARLY MEETING Besides her husband, she leaves to mourn her time and place for piayer and Bible study? We have only two months to raise the rest THROUGH THE ENTIRE SESSION. YOU ARE passing four children; Mrs. Pauline Hughes, of Are your lips disciplined? Can people trust of the quota. If each society member would M E M B E R S A N D Y O U R P R E S E N C E I S Nampa, Mrs. Irene Ax, of Meridian, Idaho, you to keep things under your "stetson"? save one dollar between now and May 20 and N E E D E D . T H E B U S I N E S S O F G O D ' S K I N G Homer, of Nampa, Idaho, Clifford, of Portland, Are you prompt and business-like in your per apply it to the C. E. quota, our goal of $1,100.00 D O M R E Q U I R E S T H E I N T E R E S T A N D PA R Oregon, eight grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. sonal matters, e. g., letters and tithing? Watch would be nearly reached. This is only a sug TICIPATION OF ALL. Lydia Endsley, of Newberg, Oregon. 14 T H E N O R T H W E S T F R I E N D April, 1946 April, 1946 T H E N O R T H W E S T F R I E N D IS

Schweitzer, Portland, secretary; Roger Min- we find this statement: "While fundamental conversion of souls I know not how I could expect W i t h O u r C o l l e g e thorne, Teaneck, N. Y., chief treasurer; Leta principles are eternal, expressions of truth and a blessing. Here then I stand at the foot of the Jill cmoim;!'; ii. .Moour; llockett, Greenleaf, Idaho, treasurer. methods of Christian activity should develop in cross and tell the old, old story still, stale though Pacific Coileye Enrolls New Students A Cappella Choir Begins Tour harmony with the needs of the times." The it sounds to itching ears, and threadbare as Nineteen new students have enrolled at Pacific At the time of this writing, the a cappella statement that "fundamental truths are eternal" c r i t i c s m a y d e e m i t . I t i s o f C h r i s t I l o v e t o College the second semester. Of this number, 11 choir has presented concerts in the following is clear and to the point, but that which follows speak—the Christ who loved, and lived, and died, have come to us from the service, about half from churches: Camas Friends Church; Sherwood is not in accordance, for it clearly states that the substitute for sinners, the Just for the un our own church. We have two C. P. S. returnees Friends Church in a union service with the Mid- f o r t h i s d a y t r u t h s s h o u l d b e r e s t a t e d . T h i s just, that He might bring us to God." with us this year, and we are expecting more dleton Friends Church; Dayton Evangelical clearly implies that the statements of truth as next year. HOW MUCH HAVE YOU READ YOUR BIBLE? Churcli; West Chehalem Friends Church. They found in the Holy Scriptures are not up to date Church and College Revival Held and adapted to these times. The balance of the Jill ADin.AlDK A. mVUKEU have also appeared at the Camas "Youth for V. .M. SiipiTinlondiMU of Bible Schools Carl Byrd, pastor of the Lents Friends Churcli, Christ" Rally. A full schedule is ahead for the paragraph is all in defense of a false idea. God At the beginning of our church year numbers Portland, Oregon, was the evangelist for the rest of the year. spoke through the prophets and supremely in of pupils in the Sunday schools began reading joint services held at the college and the local Basket Ball Team Plays Full Season Jesus Christ, but now men and women are able their Bibles in the Yearly Meeting Bible reading church. Professor Roy Knight was in charge of Pacific College has been having a satisfactory and willing to receive fresh revelations of truth. the music. The messages of Carl Byrd, rich in contest. The weeks have slipped away, and it basketball season this year. The team, playing Therefore a superior line of truth is now pos spiritual food, were a great inspiration to all a fine type of ball, has demonstrated real sports sible. "Therefore, as the stream of life flows will soon be time to count the number of chap who attended. manship in the contests with other colleges. Vic on bringing new conceptions, insights, and situ ters you have read. P, C. Granted Housing for Veteians tories have been chalked up against Multnomah ations, it is necessary to strive constantly for Some monthly meetings must have their re The ei'ection of 24 family dwelling units wall a clearer comprehension of divine truth that will ports ready about the middle of April. April be made possible by a grant to the college and College, Lewis and Clark College, and Reed Col 15 is the time for each of us to count and report lege, all located in Portland. Coach Hinshaw has enter vitally into personal experience and become the city of Newberg by the federal government. done a fine piece of work with the team. a creative factor for the redemption of human the number of chapters to the Sunday school Of these, 12 units will be available for the use character and the remodeling of society on the superintendent, that it may be put in the annual of Pacific College students who have been in Christian pattern." In this we fmd nothing of report. The Sunday school in the Yearly the service. PERTINENT OBSERVATIONS a sufficiently clear comprehension that truth Meeting which can report the most chapters read May-i>ay Anticipated Oontiiiued i'roni piiiio 2 in the Word of God is able to meet the needs in proportion to its average attendance wall be Initial plans for Pacific College's semi-annual chief corner stone. He is the Word of God; He of this day. It is interesting to note the fact judged the winner. Announcement will be made May Day celebration have been laid with the and the Word He declared endure forever. As that requests have come to the American Bible at Yearly Meeting time. election of Laura Shook, Boise, Idaho, as general long as the effort is being made to unite those Society from Japanese Christians for 100,000 May the Word of God which you have read chairman. The date set for the occasion is who accept the doctrine of Christ with those Bibles and 2,500,000 New Testaments, so great is this year continue to be "a lamp unto your feet, May 3. who stand for infidelity as represented by the the need. From Germany requests have come and a light unto your path." Pacific College, Host to Mid-Year Christian Unitarian bodies, the church will be demoralized for 48,000 Bibles, 923,000 Testaments, and 1,741,- E n d e a v o r C o n f e r e n c e and weakened to the extent that all influence for 000 Gospels. The Christian workers know the SUNDAY SCHOOL FACTS The Mid-wintei' Christian Endeavor Conference the truth of the Gospel of Christ will be en need in these lands and are seeking to supply Eighty per cent of all the Protestant churches will be held at Pacific College March 22-24. Sat tirely dissipated. Orthodoxy and heterodoxy it adequately. They know that the Holy Scrip in the United States today were first Sunday urday night, March 23, the banquet will lie held cannot coalesce; they are antipodes; in the very tures bring to readers the truths which are per schools. in the basement of the Newberg Friends Church, iiatui'e of the case there will be a constant di fectly calculated by the Holy Spirit to make Ninety-seven per cent of all Protestant preach the theme of the banquet being "Ready," Romans vergence. In such a situation the inevitable re salvation possible. No fresh revelations are re ers were first members of the Sunday school 1:15. sult will be that one group will give way and let quired; the eternal truths found in the Scrip before their conversion, and through its influence Jack Willcuts, alumnus of the college and pas the other rule. Heterodox groups have never tures are adequate for the spiritual needs of all were led to attend church, hear the gospel, and tor of the Northeast Tacoma Friends Church, been known to give way to orthodoxy and its men of all time. Our duty is to preach the Word become Christians and eventually ministers of will l)e the principal speaker. faith in the Word of God. The danger is that and clear men's minds of the misconceptions the gospel. for the sake of a so-called peace—which is no College Students Aid in Child Evangelism due to the sinister working of Satan through Eighty-five per cent of Protestant church Program peace—there will be a giving way to the forces the misleading fantasies of modern thought. members were members of the Sunday school Sixty-seven per cent of Oregon's school children on the side of unbelief; thus the Hicksite, mod If Christ did not give forth the truth in a before their conversion and were led to be saved, do not; attend Sunday school, according to Mr. ernistic Friends (not the Friends of Jesus and sufficiently clear and adequate manner, then unite with the church, and become Christian and Mi's. J. Larsmi of the International Child not of His body, the church) will be allowed to we would be warranted in turning to better con woi'kers largely through the influence of the Evangelism Fellowship. After-school classes for control the organization. However, the true ceptions than He provided; but did He fail, was S u n d a y s c h o o l . children have been organized in Newberg, to church cannot be overthrown; as Christ Him He mistaken, or did He speak to the needs of Fifty per cent of all unsaved people who at be held in private homes. S(weral students from self said, "upon this rock I will build my chiu'ch all men for all time? Thanks be to God, Christ tend our churches are members of the Sunday the college have volunteeretl to teach these and the gates of hell shall not prevail against gave the Gospel which needs no emendations, school; hence the Sunday school is providing the classes. it." no subtractions, no additions. By the truth we church with one half of its prospects for salva A special class for tlu! teachers has been or I s h a l l c a l l a t t e n t i o n t o a s i t u a t i o n w h i c h i s are regenerated; by the word we are sanctified; tion and church membership. ganized and is being taught by Professoi' Ed strongly indicative of the conditions to which I we need no other conceptions than those thus It has been estimated that more than fifty ward Harmon of the faculty of Pacific College. have referred. The Five Years Meeting has pre given. per cent of our Bible knowledge was acquired Student Body Elects Officers pared the new discipline which is being considered Charles H. Spurgeon declared, "I received, through the Sunday school. The affairs of the st:uddnt body for the coming by the yearly meetings composing it. To it I have some years ago, orders from my Master to stand Ninety-eight per cent of all Sunday school- year will be under the direction of Glenn Kock, referred before in this article. I now present at the foot of the cross till He come. He has not trained boys and girls never get into serious of Caldwell, Idaho. Assisting him will be Patricia for your consideration some points noted in the come yet, but I mean to stand till He does. If trouble or crime. The vast majority of criminals Perisho, Newberg, vice-president; Divonna first paragraph. In the opening presentation 1 should disobey His orders, and leave those never attended Sunday school. simple truths which have been the means of the —From United Evang. Action 16 T H E N O R T H W E S T F R I E N D April, 1946

EXTENSIVE I'ROGKESS IN EVANGELISM Every Color and Race < 'nnl iriui'd ri'iiiii jiairt' •"> "The Gospel directs its blessed appeal to men years re-emphasizes Lo a woi'ld sLaiiietl by the and women of every color, clime a'id condition. blood of millions of easualties the {^loidous pledge Among the most thrilling letters to reach the of victory ovei* death which is ours through tiie LuLIici'an Hour are those which are written by listeners of other races: black, red and yellow. Redeemer's suffering and resurrection. To these the broadcast directs its glorious mes Europe Needs the Gospel sage, declaring that in Jesus Christ all men are "With mighty enthusiasm friends of our radio equal before God regardless of the color of their mission are rallying behind the cause of broad skin. casting in Europe. Many thousands have taken "We Have Been Brought to Christ" occasion to write and give their emphatic en "Few letters, if any, give happier joy or couragement to the proposal of reaching the masses of wartorn European countries by radio. greater reason for thanks to almighty God than Radio Stations Help Publicize the Lutheran Hou)- those which declare, 'We have been brought to Christ,' saved by grace tlu'ough faith, through "Radio station officials have repeatedly ex the glorious Gospel message as proclaimed on pressed their willingness to help publicize the the Lulheran Hour. Lutheran Hour and secure for it as large a "Christians are indeed called upon to proclaim listening audience as possible within their coyer- the Savior's Word in season and out of season, age territories. Never before iiavc we received without necessarily insisting upon visible, demon as many expressions of willingness to coopei-ate. strable results. "They are to have confidence in Response From Foreign Lands our Savior's promise that His Word shall not "The Lutheran Hour is heard at present oyer return to Him void. Nevertheless, when our heavenly Father gives us startling evidence of approximately 275 outlets in tiie following His mighty benediction, that is indeed evidence countries and territories outside the United of double mercy." States and Canada: Alaska, Argentina, Austra We thank God for these wide-spread move lia, Bolivia, Brazil, British Guiana, British West ments and pray for our church that it may par Indies,. Chile, Colomlha, Cost Rica, Cuba, Domin ican Republic, Dutch Guiana, Ecuador, Haiti, ticipate in increasing measure in the spread of the gospel.' God can and will break the grip of Hawaii, Honduras, Mozambicpie, Nicaragua, Pan modernism and Unitarianism which are so dead ama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay and ening in their effect. Let us listen and respond Venezuela. as God leads on. "The volume of foreign mail is constantly in creasing, and many listeners from abroad are at S C H E D U L E O F W I L L I A M J . M U R P H Y great pains to send letters telling how they have Singer and Evangelist been brought to faith in Christ and strengthened Address: Medina, Washington. in their Christian trust through the Word of re April 7-21: New Sharon, Iowa; Earl J. Prig- conciliation. nitz, pastor. Box 031. "The Lutheran Laymen's League, pledged to April 24-May 8: Sturgeon Bay, Wis.; John go forward constanlly in its program of foreign Baxtor, pastor. Sawyer, Wis. broadcasting, has officially resolved to do all May 19-June 2: Roseville, California; T. in its power 'to use cvei'j'- available and suitable Eugene Coffin, pastor; Rt. 1, Box 895. station on earth for the proclamation of Christ's June 16-23: Woodland, Idaho; George E. Smith, eternal Gospel.' pastor, Kamiah, Idaho, Star route.

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