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10-23-1974

Herald of Holiness Volume 63 Number 22 (1974)

W. T. Purkiser (Editor) Nazarene Publishing House

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QUOTES FROM A GOOD BOOK*

Church of the Nazarene is com­ and a worthy redemption. What a won­ posed of those persons who have derful beginning for a lifelong fellowship voluntarily associated themselves to­ within the Church of Jesus Christ! gether according to the doctrines and “We believe . . . That believers are to be polity of said church, and who seek holy sanctified wholly, subsequent to regen­ Christian fellowship. . . eration, through faith in the Lord Jesus I like that statement. It sets the pattern Christ." for what has become a great church. Here is a brief but vital urging for the “ It is required of all who desire to unite justified Christian to press on into the full with the Church of the Nazarene, and thus spiritual experience as required and pro­ to walk in fellowship with us, that they vided for him. This is a realization and ac­ shall show evidence of salvation from ceptance of God's full plan and will. their sins by a godly walk and vital pi­ “We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ ety. . . will come again; that we who are alive at Here the same book proclaims a need His coming .. . if we are abiding in Him of fellowship and a life of witness to all. . . . shall be caught up with the risen saints This, too, is good. to meet the Lord in the air, so that we shall “We believe . . . That the atonement ever be with the Lord." through Jesus Christ is for the whole hu­ What a glorious future! What a wonder­ man race; and that whosoever repents ful event! We believe this. All the above and believes on the Lord Jesus Christ is statements find their meaning and ful­ justified and regenerated and saved from fillment in this great and living faith. the dominion of sin." Praise God for the church and the fellow­ This is a clear, concise statement of ship of the Christians. solid basic belief in an adequate Saviour *The Manual. OT ANY COUPONS on mythical product of the local church, a few years before. financial investments, gas being the Last week a beautiful letter came from a girl price it is! But I really have been in a secular university who had joined our clipping some significant coupons in church just a year ago, in which she expressed Nthe last few weeks on my investment in lives.her faith in the Lord and her testimony to His A week ago our church board voted to issue a faithfulness to her, and in which she enclosed local preacher’s license to a young man who is her Easter missionary offering. graduating from college and will be heading for And there are others who, in mere or less dra­ seminary in the fall. Having dedicated him and matic fashion, have shown how much they love his brother when they were infants, and having the Lord and the church. followed them with great interest through the There is, too, that great group of young people years, now seeing them both prepare for Chris­ still at home and growing up into useful Chris­ tian service, one already in the ministry, it was tian manhood and womanhood who are an in­ a great privilege to issue this license. spiration to me every Sunday and during the A few weeks ago a young lady whom we had week as they work and witness for Christ in their seen come into the church three years ago spoke schools, homes, and among their associates. to me about officiating at her wedding to her When anyone says our young people are not fiance, who is also planning for the Nazarene what they used to be, I feel like saying that they ministry. Through the witnessing of other high are not keeping the same company I am. These school young people this girl was won to the are the best days we have ever had for working Lord and now is looking forward to a life of with youth and offering them real meaning for active service for Him. their lives in the midst of the confusion and fu­ At the board meeting mentioned above, our tility all about them. youth minister submitted his resignation to Praise God for the privilege of being alive and enter the active pastorate. I couldn’t forget his being a Nazarene pastor in the final third of the testimony recently that it was at the altar of this twentieth century! □ local church he had come in from the world and had given his life to Christ—just seven years — BY VERNON L. WILCOX — ago on Easter Sunday. And his wife is also a San Jose, Calif. OCTOBER 23, 1 974 3 I U In c m i ■ u ruL

Who has walked in a garden at the quiet of the HERALD Of HOLINESS day And felt the life of growing things and studied W. T. PURKISER, E d ito r in C h ie f sweet Nature's way? JACK M. SCHARN, Office Editor Oh, who has stood in a garden and seen the Contributing Editors-. rosebuds nod V. H. LEWIS EUGENE L. STOWE And ever lived a day henceforth with a doubt GEORGE COULTER ORVILLE W. JENKINS EDWARD LAWLOR CHARLES H. STRICKLAND of love, or God? General Superintendents, Church of the Nazarene Oh, who has stood in the morning and beheld the gorgeous sun Like a ball of fire come over the hill, like a new world just begun? Or who has beheld the dawning of day when IN THIS ISSUE the world was clear And lived to doubt for a single hour that God was hovering near? ARTICLES Or who has stood by a cradle where a wisp of QUOTES FROM A GOOD B O O K ...... 2 life lay still General Superintendent V. H. Lewis And stroked a baby's tiny head 'til the heart I’VE BEEN CLIPPING C O U P O N S !...... 3 with love did fill? A church’s redemptive ministry Vernon L. Wilcox Oh, who has seen the beginning or end of life, TO THE FAITHFUL ...... 4 either one, P oem L. J. D auderm an And failed in his faith from that time on, having GARDENS ...... 4 seen what Cod has done? Poem Kathryn Blackburn Peck The heart may be filled with doubting at times I’M GOING TO BE LONELY, A L O N E ...... 5 when the way is drear; Where churchmen fail David K. Kline The soul may wither and tremble and the mind A CHRISTIAN VIEW OF V O C A T IO N ...... 6 be filled with fear. Teamwork concept Floyd Paul and Samuel L. Dunn But calm will come with the evening and peace, CHRISTIAN, CLIMB H IG H E R !...... 8 in time, will appear, Firm footing on the plateau of power Leslie Wooten For there's never a trial or a sorrow but what RESOURCES OF G R A C E ...... 9 God is somewhere near. Becoming mature Lyle P. Flinner So you who walked in a garden, or beheld the THE PERSEVERANCE OF A PURE HEART ...... 10 golden dawn, Transformation and triumphant living Ivan A. Beals Or saw the beginning or end of life and faith­ “WE WANTED TO . . . WE LOVE YOU!” ...... 11 fully carried on, Pen points Lois Brinkley Keep clear the vision God gave you and live for ONE BAPTISM— MANY IN F IL L IN G S ...... 12 the things that are true; Helps to holy living E. G. Benson K eep faith in your heart each passing day, and WITNESSING IN A UNIVERSITY CLASSROOM ...... 13 Cod shall be ever with you. □ Dynamic experience in sharing faith Henry M. Lunde L. J. DAUDERMAN , Venice, Fla. STRUGGLE, SUFFERING, AND SANCTIFICATION .. 14 Symmetry of a holy life John W. May NO IVORY TOWERS IN HEAVEN ...... 15 GARDENS Pen points Larry H. Lewis I was tired, Lord, for the day was long, TURNING BANE TO B L E S S IN G ...... 16 And I looked t'ward the setting sun Seizing opportunity J. Melton Thomas With eager eyes. But You said, "Stay on, LIVING AND DYING ...... 17 For your work is not yet done. A Christian woman’s world Aar lie J. Hull "Tend your seeds and water them still with tears, EDITORIALS 18 Till your garden has lovelier grown. W T. Purkiser Perhaps some soul who is close to you STANDING FEATURES Will more carefully tend his own." □ NEWS OF RELIGION ...... 30 — KATHRYN BLACKBURN PECK ANSWER C O R N E R ...... 31 Lee's Summit, Mo. BY ALL M E A N S ...... 34 Bible quotations in this issue: Saved by a Whistle Edward F. Cox From the Revised Standard Version ot the Bible, copyrighted 1946 an< 1952. (RSV) From The New English Bible, s' the Delegates of the Oxford Universit' Volume 63, Number 22 OCTOBER 23,1974 Whole Number 3166 Press and the Syndics of the Cambridge University Press, 1961, 1970 HLIALD OF HOLINESS, 6401 The Paseo, Kansas City, Mo. 64131. Published biweekly (every Reprinted by permission. (NEB) other Wednesday) by the Nazarene Publishing House, M. A. Lunn, Manager, 2923 Troost Ave., Kansas City, Mo. 64109. Editorial Office at 6401 The Paseo, Kansas City. Mo. 64131. Subscrip­ The Living Bible, copyright © 1971, Tyndale House Publishers, Wheaton tion price, $3.50 per year in advance. Second-class postage paid at Kansas City, Mo. Address III. Used by perm ission. correspondence concerning subscriptions to: Nazarene Publishing House, P.O. Box 527, Kansas From the New American Standard Bible, copyright © The Lockman Foun City, Mo. 64141. CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Please send new address and old, enclosing a recent dation, 1960. 1962, 1963. 1968, 1971. (NASB) address label if possible. Allow six weeks for change. Unsolicited manuscripts will not be returned unless accompanied by postage. Opinions expressed in signed articles are those of the authors, From The New Testament in Modern English, copyright © by J. B. Phil and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Church of the Nazarene. lips, 1958. Used by permission of the Macmillan Co. (Phillips) Cover photo: Vernon Scharer Pnn,8a in u s A From the New International Version, copyright © 1973 by the New Yorl Bible Society International. Used by permission. (NIV) WO LAY PEOPLE and I were visit­ What interests me most about this incident is ing a home in one of our large metro­ that it did not stop with our visit. On the way politan areas. As we conversed with back to the church both of the lay people in­ the couple living there, we found they volved decided they would take their spouses both had evangelical church background, were and visit that home. In fact, before we arrived glad to have their two children in a Nazarene at the church the date of the first visit was Sunday school, and had enjoyed visiting the agreed on, which couple would make it, and the church on several occasions. decision made for the other couple to invite the To our dismay, we also learned that no one new family to Sunday dinner. from the church except the pastor and his wife As we sat in the car, waiting for others to re­ had been in their home. In mentioning this fact, turn for the report session for that day’s calling, the lady of the house told how she had looked one of these lay people said (half to himself and forward to making friends in the church, since half to us), “You know, I’m beginning to see they were new in the neighborhood and her hus­ where I have failed in this matter of outreach band’s job kept him out of town two or three ministry. I have set a time in my life for Sunday days a week. morning and evening services, for prayer meet­ When, after their third visit to the church, ing, for Sunday school, for revival services, for no laymen had called in their home (they did NYPS and NWMS meetings, and for my devo­ mention receiving a couple of phone calls), they tions. But as yet I haue not set a regular time in decided just to send the children on the church my weekly schedule when I will learn how to be bus. a better witness for my Christ. ” It was at this point in the conversation that A letter from the pastor completes this story. the husband made a quite revealing statement. “ Not only is this new couple now regularly “ I guess,” he said, “ what my wife means is we attending our services,” he writes, “ but God is decided if we were going to be lonely we would using this incident to awaken interest in several be lonely, alone.” within our fellowship to the importance of regu­ I wish I could say we were able that day to lar training in outreach evangelism. These, in break through their reserve, point them to God turn, have helped enlist others. Now as new peo­ and His faithfulness, and help them reestablish ple attend our church I have available those who their faith (which they both admitted was lack­ are in on-the-job training in lay evangelism ing). We did try! We did talk to them of God, teams, in training for follow-up evangelism and His love, and His faithfulness! Also the two lay Bible study evangelism, besides several families people apologized for themselves and their ready at a moment’s notice to invite people to church for failing to follow up the initial con­ their home. What a change this is making in our tact. church!” The truth is, however, we were not able to Thank God for the many who have already get past their hurt. It was too big to them, and made themselves available to God and their to us. church for this kind of involvement. Thank Since then I have asked myself how many God, also, that as the number who do this in­ people there are on the contact lists of our sev­ creases, many more who are now “ lonely, alone” eral thousand churches who are waiting for a will find in God, and in the church, the Friend, response of love and interest from someone and the friendship, for which they are search­ other than the pastor. How many are there who, ing. □ if asked, might say with this couple, “ If we are going to be lonely, we’re going to be lonely, BY DAVID K. KLINE' alone” ? Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

OCTOBER 23, 1 974 5 3hoto by M. Lam bert

AN A LAYMAN be in full-time Chris­ to full-time Christian work as defined above. tian work? They are left feeling somewhat empty, and To many people the answer to the sometimes just a little bit anxious about their question is “No.” To them, being in own occupations. full-time Christian work means an occupation Because of this, there needs to be a reexamin­ where one may spend most of one’s time in ation of the concepts of Christian vocation, of prayer, meditation, study of the Word of God, what is secular, of what is sacred, and of what it church activities, and verbal witnessing. means to be called of God. For these people, then, the only persons in The classification of occupations into sacred full-time Christian work are pastors, evan­ occupations and secular occupations may come gelists, church leaders, missionaries, Christian from the teaching some of us have received. education directors, and perhaps some teachers Many of us were taught as young people that in church-related colleges. All others must be the highest level of service to the Lord’s work considered as working in secular occupations would be found in the ministry, either as the and as doing secular work. Thus, there are two pastor of a church or as a missionary. classes of occupations—the spiritual occupa­ Our ministers and missionaries placed great tions and the secular occupations. emphasis on the value of full-time Christian Unfortunately, this classification can cause work. During special services young people were problems to sincere, committed Christians who asked to come forward and dedicate themselves have a strong desire to be a part of God’s great to full-time Christian work should the Lord call enterprise and contribute something worth­ them. while to His cause, and yet have not been called In church services special tribute was paid to 6 HERALD OF HOLINESS ministers and missionaries who have achieved glory of God! Let’s be full-time Christians—24 success in building up the Visible Church of hours of every day. God in terms of converts, church attendance, God calls some people to occupations other and buildings. than the ministry just as He calls some to the In other words, the emphasis was placed on ministry, and the methods God uses to reveal being available to God’s call to the “sacred” His will are the same. God reveals His will in occupations, rather than being available to many ways, and to recognize God’s will is to God’s call, whatever that might be. recognize the call from God. In one sense, this emphasis is good. Certainly The recognition of an area of service, the open we need to make our young people aware of the door, special talents or gifts, circumstances— possibilities of service to God as pastors, mis­ all these may be used by the Holy Spirit in mak­ sionaries, evangelists, or church workers. Cer­ ing God’s will known to us. tainly pastors and missionaries deserve all the As we recognize God’s will concerning an oc­ honor and praise we can give them, and the cupation, we are called to that occupation. To work they perform needs to be recognized for its treat the occupation as a secondary activity of crucial importance. life is to do disservice to God’s will. On the other hand, overemphasis on the A final point to make is that God needs peo­ “ sacred” occupations to the detriment of other ple in occupations other than the ministry in occupations to which God calls men will lead order to support those in the ministry. For every people to think of some occupations as spiritual, minister, missionary, youth worker, and evan­ i.e., first-class; and other occupations as secu­ gelist there need to be many dedicated laymen lar, i.e., second-class. integrated into all the legitimate occupations It should be made clear that God has estab­ of our society. As these people fan out into the lished and ordained that men live in society and various areas of society and make their Chris­ in community with each other. He has explicitly tian witness felt, men will be attracted and won blessed those tasks that promote society and to Christ and these newborn Christians will be bring service, hope, freedom, beauty, redemp­ served by the pastors who have special gifts, tion, and reconciliation to man. Occupations training, and skill in areas of preaching, coun­ that provide opportunities for these include seling, and theology. such occupations as politics, law, health care, Thus, the layman will serve as a light showing business, teaching, learning, defense, home- Christ to the world. Working together with the making, building and metalworking crafts, pastors and evangelists as a team, God will use sales, farming, and art. the special talents, expertise, and gifts of each God does not have first- and second-class to win and conserve men to the Christian way. occupations. Any person who is working in an The layman will also support the work of occupation in the will of God is working in Christ by supporting the Visible Church with the occupation that will maximize the benefits his finances. Much money is needed—money to to himself, his family, and society. God uses the pay the pastors, evangelists, and missionaries Christian to His glory and will make him effec­ good salaries; money to pay for buildings and tive as a servant to men in direct proportion to equipment; and money to provide for an effec­ his commitment. tive church program. As God provides a salary A very important point to make is that all to the layman for the work he performs, the Christians should be in full-time Christian tithes and offerings of many laymen will be col­ work. If they are working in an occupation ac­ lected together for the support of the Kingdom. cording to God’s will, if they are dedicated to In conclusion, God needs many people in God’s glory, then the occupation must be many occupations to carry out His redemptive viewed as being done for God’s glory and as con­ purposes. The important question for each of us tributing to His plans for society and mankind. to ask is whether I am in the will of God or not. Such a point of view makes the occupation If I am, then I am an important member of God’s kingdom, working together as a team much more meaningful and leads to a pulling member with people who have been called to together of all of life under a Christian banner. other vocations—all of us working together for Some of us have heard people say that they the advancement of God and His kingdom. □ work in their job eight hours a day in order to do God’s work at night. Such a view of the occu­ BY pation must surely lead to a dichotomy of life, FLOYD PAUL DUNN, Ph.D. which in turn will lead to dissatisfaction, bore­ U. S. C ivil Service dom, and frustration with the occupation. Department of the Army The Pentagon Such a view must also lead to thinking of the Washington, DC. 02130 occupation as a job rather than as a vocation. How much better to take the view that all we SAMUEL L. DUNN, Ph.D. do—our work, our play, our eating, our worship School ol Natural and Mathematical Sciences Seattle Pacific College —everything can and should be done for the Seattle. Washington 98119

OCTOBER 23, 1 974 BY LESLIE W O O T E N _ ^ _ Decatur, III.

served as safeguards against pressures to squeeze them into the world’s mold. One might well wonder how such a turn­ around can take place, enabling believers so easily to embrace that against which they have had strong convictions. Perhaps we underestimate Satan’s cunning and power. Satan is sly! He is a sharp student of human nature. Also, he has an ally on the in­ side, the carnal nature, to appeal to in wielding his influence upon both the unconverted and the unsanctified believer. Satan is smart! Man without the power and protection of the Holy Spirit is no match for him. He knows that man is a hero worshipper and he is determined to be the hero in each man’s life by enticing and enslaving him through the lust of the eye, the lust of the flesh, and the pride of life (1 John 2:16). Satan is deceptive! He doesn’t appear as Sa­ tan, and those whom he influences are usually unaware that he is the master in their lives. Dr. P. F. Bresee said in his sermon “The Great Temptation” : “His stroke is to capture the Christian religion and make it his own, and while it seems to carry on the Christly ends, in reality, to make it a failure in saving men. . . . This would be a religion on a high level, where Christ has a high place, is praised and honored, but where He is not supreme. Where He is not all in all. And yet this must not be apparent, for that would spoil the plan. Something must be clandestinely substituted for Christ.” Satan is aware that human nature puts high priorities on group approval and acceptance. He takes advantage of this trait and gets men to substitute the approval of man for the approval of Christ as the greater satisfaction of their souls. Satan knows that most members of any given group are prone to measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves among themselves, even though the Apostle Paul warns

f i l l ! that those who do so are not wise (2 Corinthians 10:12). Because many of us pray so little and fail to read and heed God’s Word as diligently as we should, Satan stupefies our hearts and minds, emptations confronting causing the light which we possess to grow dim Christians to conform to the spirit in our souls. and image of the world are greater Then something else is substituted for the today than at any other time in our once bright flame now barely flickering. Even­ Tgeneration. tually it goes out altogether (leaving us in great Today’s philosophy of permissiveness is not darkness of which we may be unaware—Mat­ only leading society in general into the greatest thew 6:23) unless a refueling is started through moral and spiritual decline in our nation’s his­ faith, prayer, and the Word with the help of the tory but is boldly invading the church, chal­ Holy Spirit. lenging her members to abandon Christian That which all Christians must have to be convictions and standards which in times past able to withstand the wiles of the devil (Ephe­

HERALD OF HOLINESS sians 6:11), and survive as a strong spiritual must, rather than conform to the spirit and force in the world, is the constant presence of image of the world which squeezes less fortified Pentecostal power and purity in their souls. souls into its mold while they may be quite un­ To be eligible for this grace, some must come aware of what is happening to them. confessing their sins, lukewarmness, and back- With the constantly alert, Spirit-filled Chris­ slidings before Christ can bestow the purging, tian, neither Satan’s subtle suggestions nor the filling, and empowering baptism with the Holy temptations of the times, regardless of the pres­ Spirit. This experience can be obtained by born- sures brought to bear, can bring conformity to again believers only through faith and obedi­ the world and bring about his spiritual defeat. ence in complete consecration to the whole will Having done all, he stands firm (Ephesians of God in one’s life. 6:10-18), a living example that God through With those already in the grace of heart Jesus Christ supplies sufficient grace to over­ purity, spiritual blessings and empowerments come the designs of the devil and the spirit of are essential periodically to enable them to live the world (Romans 8:35-39). victorious and fruitful Christian lives without Beckoning from his “Beulah Land” vantage wavering. point, he calls out to every believer still strug­ The baptism with the Holy Spirit plus fre­ gling with the carnal nature and the tempta­ quent blessings and empowerments provides tions and pressures of the times, “ Christian, the power and courage to stand alone, if one climb higher!” □

BECOMING MATURE:

By Lyle P. Ftinner Bethany, Okla.

RESOURCES OF GRACE

Central Idea: The Christian has resources for reach­ in the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit. ing his potential beyond the resources of the ordi­ 4. Christian fellowship and support. No richer nary person. human fellowship and support can be found than There are many who are trying their best to reach the caring and sharing love of fellow Christians. The their potential, but the persons who are in the most community of Christian fellowship lends endless favorable position are truly born-again Christians support and encouragement. walking in the light of God. 5. Inspiration and instruction of worship. Who We are prone to take for granted so many of the has not been stirred and challenged to higher valuable treasures and resources that are ours heights of Christian living under inspired preaching through Christ. of the Word? For example, there are many areas in our every­ 6. High spiritual goals and purposes. Our goals as Christians are not only horizontally related to day routines as Christians which are rich in possi­ bilities for our “ becoming" the person we ought to man but vertically related to God. They are related be. not only to time but to eternity. 7. Christian service opportunities and challenges. 1. Christ dwelling within. The empowering pres­ No personal satisfactions equal those resulting from ence of Christ in our hearts is our prime resource fulfilling the plan and will of God. The pursuit of for adequate living, and needs no elaboration. Christian goals, opportunities, and challenges has 2. Support and inspiration of Scriptures. No eternal significance. more authoritative basis with limitless divine prom­ The objective in becoming the persons we ought ises exists anywhere. Here we sense God himself to be is certainly facilitated by being a Christian. In a supporting and encouraging efforts toward self- sense, all of the resources and power of the universe actualization. are at our disposal! □ 3. Help, strength, and guidance of the Holy Spirit. Point to Ponder: In the light of our superior re­ The unregenerate man is on his own, but ours is the sources, should not Christians, of all people, be strength that comes from divine help and guidance more concerned with reaching their potential?

OCTOBER 23, 1 974 HE BEATITUDES are the introduc­ tion to the Sermon on the Mount. Among other points made there, Jesus said, “ Blessed are the pure in heart, T for they will see God” (Matthew 5:8, NIV). These words declare both the possibility and the necessity of a pure heart to experience the full salvation of God. They also assert the inadequacy of ceremonial purity. Although ritual plays an important teaching role in the revelation of God, it misses the divine intent unless we are led to purifica­ tion of the inner man. For instance, the Apostle Peter de­ fended the acceptance of the Gen­ tiles without the ceremony of circumcision, declaring that, “ God, who knows the heart, showed that he accepted them by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as he did to us. He made no dis­ tinction between us and them, for he purified their hearts by faith” (Acts 15:8- 9, N IV). Another mode of purifica­ tion followed the established ritual of ceremonial cleansing. It involves the washing or bap­ tism with water, which applies to the external witness of a man’s life. This also tends to overlook the deeper purification of the inner dis­ position. The emphasis of the Scriptures is that purity of heart involves three necessary elements: (1) Obedience to the truth; (2) Faith in the Holy Spirit; and (3) The divine gift of love.

OBEDIENCE TO THE TRUTH

In Jesus’ high-priestly prayer, He prayed to the Father, “ Sanctify them [make them holy] by the truth; your word is truth” (John 17:17, NIV). God’s Word is faithful to direct us to a pure and lasting relationship with Him. His Spirit of truth not only convicts of committed sin, but also convinces of sinful dispositions that must be purged if we are to endure. Purity of heart demands nothing less than complete obedience to the will of God. It is not enough to conform outwardly to the established ceremonies of religion or church. The claim of God upon us amounts to far more than external compliance when it is convenient or to our per­ sonal liking. Thus, while facing the threat of imprison­ ment or possible stoning, Peter and the other BY IVAN A. BEALSi apostles dared to declare, “We must obey God Clinton, III. rather than men!” (Acts 5:29, NIV). There is no HERALD OF HOLINESS way whereby our hearts can be made holy other THE DIVINE GIFT OF LOVE than by obeying the commandments of God. His Word can do nothing for us until we obey it. There is a positive side to having a pure heart. But the purifying process begins the moment we The refining of the Holy Spirit removes the begin to do the truth. impurities of self-centered love, initiating a love that is of God. God does not want our lives to be FAITH IN THE HOLY SPIRIT clean—and empty; He wants them clean—and filled with His love. Our best efforts alone are doomed to failure. Heart purity does not profess any greater per­ The work of purification cannot be accom­ fection than a sincere love for God and others. plished by our own attempts at self-cleansing. A person may be misunderstood and misjudged Rather, the purifying power of God’s Holy Spirit by people. But both God and the individual is released throughout our beings as we place know whether it is selfish love or divine love our faith in His ability to make us and keep us that is in control of his life. fit to stand before God. Make no mistake—an inner transformation It is only as we obey God that we have the is vital. To have a pure heart, to be ready to see faith to ask His Spirit to complete the work that God, one must confess his sin and turn from it. was begun when we were born again. Unless we By faith, a miracle takes place. The Holy Spirit submit our whole lives to the Holy Spirit, He gives new life. But if that new life is to be sus­ will not perfect His work in us. It is the divine tained, the Holy Spirit must be given full con­ purpose that we allow His cleansing to deliver trol, so that we may be filled with His abiding us from the control of sin, to purge away the dis­ love. position that would rebel against God. One thing is sure. Only that which is pure can A pure heart becomes a reality through obedi­ endure. By both word and example, Jesus leads ence to God and our faith in His willingness and us to purity. We learn that only what is sur­ ability to fulfill His promise. It becomes actual­ rendered to God remains. All else of life either ized in us as God’s refining power is applied to withers away or is destroyed. Thus, whenever every aspect of our need. It fully prepares us to God speaks of the perseverance of the saints, meet the tests of life victoriously. He fastens it to the perseverance of purity. □

PEN POONTS

“WE WANTED TO ... WE LOVE YOU!”

My hands were very busy preparing the evening As we tucked the children in bed that evening, I meal when out of the corner of my eye I saw Mark thought, Why did they do such a sweet thing as that? sneaking into the kitchen. I vaguely remember him Then Mark’s words echoed through my mind: “We sneaking out again—not noticing what he had in his wanted to . . . we love you!” hands. He went into his room, then called for Jeff Then the Holy Spirit began speaking the simple and Juli. verse of John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that Daddy was reading the evening paper—I had just he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him finished setting the table when six little eyes ap­ should not perish but have eternal life” (RSV). So peared around the doorway! They began singing simple we sometimes miss the gift of God—eternal “Happy Anniversary” in an off-key harmony! But to life! us, it sounded sweeter than the Mormon Tabernacle Choir! As I thought of the children and the sweet thing They had 12 birthday candles Scotch-taped onto they had done, I thought of my own life and asked, an anniversary card. Their little eyes were glistening “Why me, Lord? I don’t deserve it!” And just as Mark in the flickering candlelight; our eyes quickly filled said to his mommy and daddy, we hear Him simply with tears of joy and surprise. say: “We wanted to . . . We love you!” □ I told them they “shouldn’t have” . . . but Mark’s voice proudly resounded: “We wanted to... we love you!” Needless to say, this incident will always be BY LOIS BRINKLEY remembered. Tulsa, Okla. OCTOBER 23. 1974 frained from preaching from Acts 4:31. How­ ever, further reading led me to a position held by the early holiness people—there is “ one bap­ tism but many fillings.” This made sense to me. Later I read a statement by Dr. Chapman as follows: “There is a distinction between being baptized with the Holy Spirit as the initial fill­ ing of the Spirit is properly called and being ‘filled with the Spirit’ in the frequent outpour­ ings which are mentioned in Acts.” I figured a preacher was safe if he had the Bible and Dr. Chapman on his side. I no longer hesitated to preach additional infillings but kept my own heart open. Sometimes these infillings came unexpected­ ly—while reading scripture, singing a congrega­ tional song, listening to a sermon, and even during the delivery of a message. One unexpected infilling came during a watch-night service in 1957. Preparations had been under way to observe the golden anniver­ I WAS SANCTIFIED in the Bresee Church sary of the church. I had been involved in those H in Pasadena, Calif., after Dr. D. I. Van- plans and was afraid that any special meaning 1 derpool had preached a sermon on holi­ to me would be preempted. However, during the ness. At that time I made a full and complete Communion service that climaxed the evening consecration of myself to do the will of God. I sensed a special infilling of the Holy Spirit. There was no struggle over a call to preach, as My emotional expression followed my pat­ that had been settled at my conversion in my tern. I didn’t shout, or jump, or run the aisle—I early teens. cried. My seeking the baptism of the Holy Spirit Years of keeping my heart open to the infill­ came from a sense of a lack of power and victory ings of the Spirit have taught me that there are in my life. After a few moments of dedicating “ moods of the Spirit.” There have been times myself to God, I sensed the cleansing power of when I have sensed His infilling in a very quiet the Holy Spirit. Later I was to realize the effects atmosphere. Then again He has come in the in my preaching. midst of considerable emotion such as we ex­ There was an emotional reaction which came perience in our General Assemblies or camp after faith had opened the way for His work. I meetings. Once during camp singing I deviated did not shout, or run, or jump—I cried. from my normal emotional expression—I shout­ Not once have I doubted the work of the Holy ed, “Praise God!” Spirit, but I soon learned that my emotions There have been a few times when I have de­ came after faith that the work was done. It is liberately sought an “ infilling” after a long dry fortunate that such had been a part of my in­ spell. Usually they have come after seeking in struction by many godly pastors and evange­ prayer. lists, for my emotions soon subsided and I I am firmly convinced that a Christian can entered upon a life of faith and trust. have “ one baptism” but also “ many infillings.” Furthermore, I soon learned that being sanc­ I shall continue to keep my heart open in antici­ tified wholly did not mean a constant moun- pation of momentary further infillings. My emo­ taintop experience. Actually there were many tional expressions can vary greatly; they are not valleys of testing, trials, and discouragements important. The essential element is a renewed —but never of doubt. I walked by faith. Then sense of His presence. every once in a while I would sense rising This possibility is open to every sanctified ground, and my head would soon be out of the Christian. The “ many fillings” concept helps to fog and my feet on the way to another moun- overcome hang-ups, frustrations, and resent­ taintop experience. ments. It opens the way for a victorious living of My Bible study had led me to Acts 4:31, “ life in the Spirit.” □ . . and they were all filled with the Holy BY E. G. BENSONh m Ghost.” However, it was difficult for me to Kansas City understand what happened there. I had ac­ cepted the view that “ baptism” and “ infilling” were one and the same. And to claim additional “ infillings” was to cast reflection on the initial work. helpslo holy living I struggled with this view for years and re­

1 2 HERALD OF HOLINESS ! WrrNE6 6 WG in o university classroom

HIS PAST YEAR has been glorious. The night I talked I felt the heavenly presence I have been taking evening post-grad- of the Holy Spirit. He came in with such power. uate courses at a nearby university It was a fantastic feeling to experience. My while teaching full time. The oppor­ tongue was loosened and I was able to verbalize tunities to witness have been numerous. my ideas clearly and effectively. People sat TAt first I felt guilty and estranged from God stunned; it was unusually quiet—eyes were because I had to miss our Wednesday evening staring at me and mouths were open. prayer meeting. As I now look back, I see the The speech was followed by a question-and- hand of God leading me in my classes, and my answer period. The Lord enabled me to answer feeling of guilt has changed to thankfulness. with readiness and freedom the penetrating In the book Mission Possible, Dr. Raymond questions hurled at me. Hurn says that urban areas and the university God was in that classroom with His power. I population should have a high priority in our praise Him for this opportunity to magnify His witnessing endeavors. I have had some wonder­ name. ful experiences sharing the Good News with In a drug-abuse course, the instructor asked these university students. us to bring in special speakers. I prayed and In a course in “Philosophy of Education” one sought God as to whom I should bring. requirement was a 20-30 minute speech on some In G od’s providence He put me in a car pool philosopher or philosophy. with Claire Bohlen, another Christian teacher, The professor gave us a list of books by prom­ who mentioned that a young ex-drug addict was inent men in the field of philosophy. The list, to speak to his Sunday school class. He said, studded with stars, included B. F. Skinner, St. “ Drop in Sunday and I’ll introduce you to Tom . Augustine, Plato, Socrates, etc. He might be just the person you could use.” Skimming the page, I saw the name of Francis I did. It was amazing! This fellow gave an Schaeffer, a highly committed Christian. For extraordinary testimony about how Christ had the readers who don't know, Dr. Schaeffer, of changed his life. He consented to come to my L’Abri Fellowship in Switzerland, is a dynamic class and bring two other ex-drug addicts who and highly respected scholar who dearly loves had been saved. The Lord poured His Spirit our Lord. He is besieged by both denomination­ upon us as we ministered to those needy grad­ al and nondenominational groups to lecture at uate students and the professor. assemblies and conferences. I could go on to tell how Christ has helped me The book by Dr. Schaeffer my professor listed in a sex-education course, a behavior-modifica- was Back to Freedom and Dignity. This book tion course, and others. During my undergrad­ deals with ungodly men and their questionable uate days I was awkward and timid in speaking views about the future of man and the universe. about God. Now, I am awakened and have an One such author is Jacques Monod, a French unquenchable desire to proclaim Jesus Christ molecular biologist who is a Nobel prize winner. to others. Monod says, “The universe was not pregnant In the crucial days ahead may God help His with life nor the biosphere with man. Our num­ people to be filled with His Spirit and openly ber came up in the Monte Carlo game.” confess Him before others. We must not only Another author was B. F. Skinner, noted for live Christ by our attitudes, conduct, and rela­ his recent book. Beyond Freedom and Dignity, tionships, but we also must openly declare Him which undoubtedly will be one of the most con­ before others. troversial books discussed in intellectual circles Our God is ready to do great things for His in the next several years. He says, “ To man qua people. Are we ready to shoulder our share of the man we readily say, good riddance.” responsibility and give Him our all—ready to Both of these eminent scientists support the erase the facade that we so often put on before philosophy, “ Born by chance; dead by design. others? Are we ready and willing to let God work Is this the beginning or the end of man?” within our lives? In his book, Schaeffer challenges the subtle MM...... - BY HENRY M. LUNDE — and damaging philosophy of these two men and Burlington, la. others. I read his book and had the opportunity ABOUT THE AUTHOR to present a Christian point of view to my pro­ Henry M. Lunde is a layman from Burlington, la., who attends the First Church of the Nazarene. He teaches in the public schools fessor and fellow students. of this city.

OCTOBER 23 1974 13 BY JOHN W. MAY Newport, Ky.

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HE PROBLEM OF adversity in the A fact too often relegated to the abstract and Christian life has baffled many peo­ apart from reality is that life is often an obstacle ple, even illustrious Bible characters. course. Man’s goodness does not immunize him Job was puzzled by it. So was David. from trouble and temptation, no matter how he TPaul struggled with his thorn in the flesh. may wish it did. In reality, there can be no In every scriptural case, children of God victory without a corresponding and preceding found His grace to be sufficient. This is no less battle. true in our day. At this point in Christian experience, we des­ Theologically, grace is said to be the unmer­ perately need a special grace. According to the ited favor of God enjoyed by man. While it is Apostle Peter the “ God of all grace” supplies unmerited, it is not automatic, however. It our need for establishment, strength, and con­ demands trust and confidence in God and tinuity in Christian living. comes as a result of consecration and faith. This He does by what our fathers called “ the

1 4 HERALD OF HOLINESS enabling grace” of sanctification, in both the failure. At least two times within several days crisis of purity and the process of maturity. God his heart stopped. Then the doctor performed not only calls us to pardon, purity, and power; surgery and equipped him with a pacemaker. He provides them. His call is to inward and out­ Amazingly, in just a short time he was back in ward holiness, to pure hearts and clean hands. church and enjoying strength he had not ex­ Peter uses words of action in his Epistles. perienced for a long time. A heart that had not Once he exhorted the people, “ Be sober, be vigi­ been capable of adequately carrying on was re­ lant; because your adversary the devil, as a ceiving help to function properly. roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he How many times difficulties in life come in may devour” (1 Peter 5:8). like a flood or on like a fire and we are unable to The life of holiness is not only an encounter cope with them in our own strength! The power with God and His people but also with the devil of the Holy Spirit is available at such times and and his people. Believers must do their part to we may learn by experience the scriptural truth maintain the experience of Christian holiness. that we shall receive power after that the Holy Cromwell reportedly advised his soldiers, Spirit is come upon us. He is the Divine Pace­ “Trust in God, and keep your powder dry.” maker in the sanctified soul. This principle is vital in the lives of the sancti­ If sanctification does anything for the be­ fied as well. liever, it must stablish, strengthen, and settle The enabling grace of sanctification is re­ him. According to Peter, the God of all grace vealed in the lives of conquering Christians, not proposes to do this for His children, and He only in their testimonies. Through it they are keeps His promises always. able to put it all together in a holy symmetry of God does not leave His children after con­ life. version floundering uncertainly in a succession There is no greater thrill than for a man to get of trials and errors, resulting in defeat rather his feet down spiritually in an uneasy and in­ than victory. He does not throw them to the secure world. According to Peter, the God of all wolves of the world as defenseless lambs. Nor is grace establishes His people. He the author of confusion, but will settle those He will also strengthen us through His holy who trust wholly in Him. grace. In our human weaknesses, we may be Sanctification does not remove the problem strong through the power of the Holy Spirit. of adversity in Christian experience, but it Recently a friend of mine suffered heart brings the grace to cope and conquer. □

PEN POjjNTS

NO IVORY TOWERS IN HEAVEN

In 2 Corinthians 12:15, the Apostle Paul makes a to the earth nor a light on a hill. statement that gives us insight into the deep mo­ Jesus came to seek, save, give, demonstrate, pay tivation of a Christian fully yielded to God. He says, the price, love, heal, forgive—all of which are love “I will very gladly spend and be spent for you.” goals of laying down His life for men. The same attitube is expressed in 1 John 3:16— That being the motivation of Jesus and the love “Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he of God, measure the worth of your life and the true laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down devotion of your motive. Whom are you laying down our lives for the brethren.” your life for? For whom are you spending and being When the love of God really operates in our lives, spent? And if you somehow never have time to do we deliberately and purposefully identify with Jesus’ that, isn’t that some kind of comment on your basic interests in other people, and He is interested in motive as well? everyone. He is not guided by likes or dislikes; He Laying down your life for someone or for many is loves without preference. That’s a rather painful not dependent on position or office, only upon thought. motive and desire. And until the Church is laying It’s a shocker, too, when the concept of many peo­ down its life to meet the real needs of people, it isn’t ple is that they are to develop some kind of holy life really showing Jesus to the world! alone with God. When a man says he must develop I doubt if there are any ivory towers in heaven! a holy life alone with God, he is of no more use to his □ fellowmen. He has put himself on a pedestal and BY LARRY H. LEWIS now lives in an ivory tower where he is neither salt Kent, Wash.

OCTOBER 23, 1974 turning BANE I to BLESSING

HE OLD TESTAMENT describes a past which cannot be recalled, he suggested a war between Asa, king of Judah, and salvage of usable materials and their use in Baasha, king of Israel. One strategy of present building. Baasha was to build Ramah as a Nor deem the irrevokable past T defense city to prevent his subjects from defect­ As wholly wasted, wholly vain; ing to Asa and Judah. If, rising on its wrecks, at last Asa took the countermeasure of enlisting the To nobler heights thou canst attain. aid of Ben-hadad, king of Syria. This added (Author unknown) strength on Judah’s side discouraged Baasha’s Rather than vainly pondering a past beyond building project in Ramah. The scripture ac­ recall, use its wreckage to climb on, that new count is a terse, “He left off building” (1 Kings visions and vistas may be revealed. 15:21). The stones and timbers of the aborted This is what Jeremiah learned in the house of buildings still lay, however, at the border of the potter. He saw a vessel made; he saw a ves­ Asa’s land. sel marred. This could have been a real problem to Asa. It seems that at first even the potter despaired The stacks of materials at the border could have of any value from this particular piece. On sec­ weakened Judah by reminding its people that ond thought, however, he conceived some value, only the aid of an alien king had kept a fortress after all, in what at first seemed waste. One city off their border. There was also the possibil­ reading of the verse is, So he returned and made ity that Baasha would be tempted to return and it again another vessel (Jeremiah 18:4, margin). complete what he had started, once Ben-hadad Not so good, perhaps, as the first vessel might was out of the picture. have been, nor even as beautiful. Better as a Asa decided to turn the problem into a poten­ vessel even of secondary value than waste in the tial. He took the timber and stone that were to corner of the potter’s field. have been used in building a city of opposition God would salvage all the good there is within and built with them two cities that would add to us. He says to a Peter who would have disasso­ his strength: “Asa built with them Geba of ciated himself from identity with his Master, Benjamin, and Mizpah” (1 Kings 15:22). “When thou art converted [turned again], Thus Asa solved his problem by turning what strengthen thy brethren” (Luke 22:32). could have been a bane into a blessing. Many He leads a Paul to say of a once-forsaking there are who have done the same. young disciple, “Take Mark, and bring him John Bunyan is an example. Confined to with thee: for he is profitable to me for the min­ prison, again and again, for refusal to desist istry” (2 Tim othy 4:11). from preaching, Bunyan cast about for ways to He calls to you and to me, although we may occupy himself. He had time for his mind and have drifted far away, “Return unto me, and I heart to envisage the old message in a new and will return unto you” (Malachi 3:7). intriguing manner. The result was Pilgrim ’s Progress, a book which has spoken to people ever since that time, and which still speaks...... " BY J. MELTON THOMAS — ■ The poet caught this concept. Thinking of a Mt. Vernon, Ohio

HERALD OF HOLINESS down, greeted her, and said enthusiastically, “I wouldn’t have missed this for the world.” My friend gave me a strange look, giggled uncomfortably, and said, “Aarlie, you shouldn’t say th at.” Suddenly realizing what she meant, I was totally surprised at myself. I was amazed that By Aarlie J. Hull, Centralia. Wash. genuine joy was what I felt instead of sadness and loss, i was so happy for Mrs. Wick because I knew she had lived a long and happy life and was now enjoying the presence of the Lord I knew she loved so much. In the last few weeks, God allowed me to Christian watch a 36-year-old man die. He was a Chris­ tian through and through. His wife and two children stood helplessly by as disease ren­ (SWomaii’s^ dered his body weaker and weaker until it was unable to function anymore. From a human standpoint, it wasn’t pleasant to watch a young man with so much potential and dedication to God taken away from the life he enjoyed and served so well. I admit I struggled with my feelings. It seemed unfair that he should be sick and have LIVING AND DYING to die when there were others who didn’t even love God who were healthy and thriving and The Apostle Paul said, “For to me, living strong. means opportunities for Christ, and dying— My husband and I visited him as often as we well, that’s better yet!” (Philippians 1:21, TLB). could. One night, just a few days before he I cannot honestly say that I have come to died, we were with him. He was obviously the place in my spiritual life where I can say un­ weaker and thinner than he’d ever been be­ flinchingly that dying is better than living. fore. As we talked about the things friends talk I feel like Robert Frost, “The woods are love­ about, the thought struck me so strongly that ly, dark and deep, but I have promises to keep I was with a man who was going to actually be and miles to go before I sleep.” in the presence of Jesus very soon. I have children to raise, words to write, I almost said, “John, when you see the Lord friends to love, neighbors to win to the Lord, and when you’re talking to Him face-to-face, and more, and more, and more. give Him a personal greeting from me. Men­ But I must admit that as I grow in my Chris­ tion my name and tell Him how much I love tian faith, and as I learn more about God and H im .” His dealings with man and me, I do not cringe I didn’t say it because I felt uncomfortable at the thought of death. and stupid. After all, I know that Jesus knows The Lord is teaching me about living and how much I love Him and He sees me all the dying. time. But at that moment from a purely human A few years ago a beautiful, elderly Christian vantage point, the face-to-face encounter John woman died. Mrs. Wick had been an inspira­ was about to have with Christ seemed so real tion to me ever since I can remember. She was and tangible . . . and so wonderful. my Sunday school teacher when I was in the In a day when death is being talked about Primary Department. She was my Girls’ Camp and hashed over in books, magazine articles, counselor one year. She was one of my great­ and college courses, we Christians must come est boosters as well as one of my most trusted to grips with its significance in our faith. confidantes. There was no question in my mind In a society of face-lifting and creams to cov­ that she knew God and God knew her, and er wrinkles, with people aging not so grace­ when she died she went to live with Him in one fully, we Christians must be raising the banner of His many mansions. of salvation and eternal life. On the day of her funeral I arrived at the And so when I die, I have asked for all the church with bells on. I remember how exhil­ verses of “Amazing Grace” sung with gusto. arated I felt . . . how much I looked forward to And if there are tears, I hope they flow on the the service. final verse, “When we’ve been there ten thou­ The usher seated me next to a friend. I sat sand years, ...” □

OCTOBER 23 1374 By W. T. PURKISER SPEAKING

Scriptures in their entirety as the only written The Lausanne Covenant word of God, without error in all that it affirms, and the only infallible rule of faith and practice. Much is being said in the religious press these “We also affirm the power of God’s word to days about the Lausanne Covenant. This is a accomplish his purpose of salvation. . . . Through declaration coming out of the International Con­ it the Holy Spirit still speaks today. He illumines gress on World Evangelization in Lausanne, the minds of God’s people in every culture to per­ Switzerland, July 16-25, in which a number of ceive its truth freshly through their own eyes and our people were privileged to participate. thus discloses to the whole church ever more of The effort of the covenant is to present an the many-coloured wisdom of God.” evangelical consensus on the nature and mission 3. The Uniqueness and Universality of of the Christian faith in today’s world. It is, hope­ Christ fully, a rallying point for an all-out effort to make “ We affirm that there is only one Saviour and Christ known to the nations. only one gospel, although there is a wide diver­ The covenant itself begins with a preamble or sity of evangelistic approaches. . . . Jesus Christ, introduction, followed by 15 key position points, being himself the only God-man, who gave him­ each of which is supported by a number of scrip­ self as the only ransom for sinners, is the only ture references. What follows are brief but sum­ mediator between God and man. . . . mary excerpts from the total statement. “To proclaim Jesus as ‘the Saviour of the Introduction world’ is .. . to proclaim God’s love for a world of “ We, members of the Church of Jesus Christ, sinners and to invite all men to respond to him as from more than 150 nations, participants in the Saviour and Lord in the wholehearted personal International Congress on World Evangelization commitment of repentance and faith. . . .” at Lausanne, praise God for his great salvation 4. The Nature of Evangelism and rejoice in the fellowship he has given us with “ To evangelize is to spread the good news that himself and with each other. Jesus Christ died for our sins and was raised from “ We are deeply stirred by what God is doing the dead according to the Scriptures, and that as in our day, moved to penitence by our failures the reigning Lord he now offers the forgiveness and challenged by the unfinished task of evan­ of sins and the liberating gift of the Spirit to all gelization. We believe the gospel is God's good who repent and believe. . . . news for the whole world, and we are determined “ Evangelism ... is the proclamation of the his­ by his grace to obey Christ’s commission to pro­ torical, biblical Christ as Saviour and Lord, with claim it to all mankind and to make disciples of a view to persuading people to come to him per­ every nation. sonally and so be reconciled to God. “ We desire, therefore, to affirm our faith and “ In issuing the gospel invitation we have no our resolve, and to make public our covenant.” liberty to conceal the cost of discipleship. Jesus 1. The Purpose of God still calls all who would follow him to deny them­ “ We affirm our belief in the one eternal God, selves, take up their cross, and identify them­ Creator and Lord of the world. Father, Son and selves with his new community. . . Holy Spirit, who . . . has been calling out from 5. Christian Social Responsibility the world a people for himself, and sending his “ We affirm that God is both the Creator and people back into the world to be his servants and the Judge of all men. We therefore should share his witnesses, for the extension of his kingdom, his concern for justice and reconciliation through­ the building up of Christ’s body, and the glory of out human society and for the liberation of men his name. . . from every kind of oppression. . . . 2. The Authority and Power of the Bible “ We express penitence both for our neglect “ We affirm the divine inspiration, truthfulness and for having sometimes regarded evangelism and authority of both Old and New Testament and social concern as mutually exclusive. . . . We

18 HERALD OF HOLINESS affirm that evangelism and sociopolitical involve­ leadership in terms not of domination but of ment are both part of our Christian duty. For service.” both are necessary expressions of our doctrines 12. Spiritual Conflict of God and man, our love for our neighbour and “ We believe that we are engaged in constant our obedience to Jesus Christ. . . spiritual warfare with the principalities and 6. The Church and Evangelism powers of evil, who are seeking to overthrow the “We affirm that Christ sends his redeemed church and frustrate its task of world evangeliza­ people into the world as the Father sent him, and tion. We know our need to equip ourselves with that this calls for a similar deep and costly pene­ God’s armour and to fight this battle with the tration of the world. We need to break out from spiritual weapons of truth and prayer. . . our ecclesiastical ghettos and permeate non- 13. Freedom and Persecution Christian society. . . . “ It is the God-appointed duty of every govern­ “ World evangelization requires the whole ment to secure conditions of peace, justice and church to take the whole gospel to the whole liberty in which the church may obey God, serve world. . . the Lord Christ, and preach the gospel without 7. Cooperation in Evangelism interference. . . . “ We recognize . . . that organizational unity “ We also express our deep concern for all who may take many forms and does not necessarily have been unjustly imprisoned, and especially forward evangelism. Yet we who share the same for our brethren who are suffering for their testi­ biblical faith should be closely united in fellow­ mony to the Lord Jesus. . . .” ship, work and witness. . . . 14. The Power of the Holy Spirit “ We pledge ourselves to seek a deeper unity in “We believe in the power of the Holy Spirit. truth, worship, holiness and mission. We urge . . . The Father sent his Spirit to bear witness to his cooperation for the furtherance of the church’s Son; without his witness ours is futile. Conviction mission, for strategic planning, for mutual en­ of sin, faith in Christ, new birth and Christian couragement, and for the sharing of resources growth are all his work. and experience.” “ Further, the Holy Spirit is a missionary spir­ it; thus evangelism should arise spontaneously 8. Churches in Evangelistic Partnership from a Spirit-filled church. A church that is not a “We rejoice that a new missionary era has missionary church is contradicting itself and dawned. . . . God is raising up from the younger quenching the Spirit. Worldwide evangelization churches a great new resource for world evangeli­ will become a realistic possibility only when the zation, and is thus demonstrating that the re­ Spirit renews the church in truth and wisdom, sponsibility to evangelize belongs to the whole faith, holiness, love and power. . . body of Christ. “ All churches should therefore be asking God 15. The Return of Christ “ We believe that Jesus Christ will return per­ and themselves what they should be doing both sonally and visibly, in power and glory, to con­ to reach their own area and to send missionaries to other parts of the world. . . .” summate his salvation and his judgment. This promise of his coming is a further spur to our 9. The Urgency of the Evangelistic Task evangelism. . . . “ More than . . . two-thirds of mankind have “ We look forward with eager anticipation to yet to be evangelized. . . . We are convinced that that day, and to the new heaven and earth in this is the time ... to pray earnestly for the salva­ which righteousness will dwell and God will tion of the unreached and to launch new efforts reign forever. Meanwhile, we rededicate our­ to achieve world evangelization. . . .” selves to the service of Christ and of men in joy­ 10. Evangelism and Culture ful submission to his authority over the whole of “ Culture must always be tested and judged by our lives.” Scripture. Because man is God’s creature, some Conclusion of his culture is rich in beauty and goodness. Be­ “ Therefore, in the light of this our faith and our cause he has fallen, all of it is tainted with sin resolve, we enter into a solemn covenant with and some of it is dem onic. God and with each other, to pray, to plan and to “ The gospel . . . evaluates all cultures accord­ work together for the evangelization of the whole ing to its own criteria of truth and righteousness, world. We call upon others to join us. May God and insists on moral absolutes in every cul­ help us by his grace and for his glory to be faith­ ture. . . .” ful to this our covenant! Amen. Alleluia!” 11. Education and Leadership To which all the people of God may well say, “ We confess that we have sometimes pursued “ A m en.” church growth at the expense of church depth, None of this is new to us. But the consensus it and divorced evangelism from Christian nurture. represents serves to heighten our sense of the im­ We also acknowledge that some of our missions portance of our Thanksgiving Offering this year have been too slow to equip and encourage na­ of grace 1974. It is encouraging to sense that tional leaders to assume their rightful responsi­ others share our concern for “ untold millions bilities. . . . dying untold.” Four million two hundred thou­ “ We . . . long that every church will have na­ sand dollars for world evangelism in the Church tional leaders who manifest a Christian style of of the Nazarene is not a cent too much. □

OCTOBER 23. 1 974 19 DISTRICT ASSEMBLY land ordained Forest Godin, Milo Wittkoph. Jerry Warren, Craig Short, Charles Mar­ REPORTS shal, and James West. NORTHWEST Reelected to the advisory board were The trust for (elders) James Tapley. Charles Wilkes, and The seventieth annual assembly of the Perry Winkle; (laymen) Leon Doan, Earl those who Northwest District was held at Spokane Housinger, and Eddie Gray. (Wash.) First Church. District Superinten­ Mrs. Charles Wilkes was reelected presi­ don’t think dent Raymond C. Kratzer, completing the dent of the NWMS and Ronald W. Kearns third year of an extended term, reported. was elected NYPS president. □ they can General Superintendent Charles H. Strick­ afford one... Horizons Revocable Trusts

You want to leave The ordination class of the Northwest District flanked by leaders: (1. to r.) Dis­ property, stocks or trict Superintendent Raymond C. Kratzer, Forest Godin, Milo Wittkoph, Jerry savings to support the Warren, Craig Short, Charles Marshal, James West, and General Superin­ tendent Charles H. Strickland. Lord’ s work. But at a future date you might nomination that a district has voted to help start a church on another district.” need those assets to Elected to the advisory board were (elders) meet an unforeseen C. D. Westhafer, Lome MacMillan, and S. J. expense. With Horizons Roberts; (laymen) Elmer Pasko, Darrell Zim­ merman, and Homer Paschall. Revocable Trusts, you Reelected to their posts were Mrs. Fletcher arrange your gift now to Spruce, NWMS president; Jim Boardman, NYPS president; and Rev. C. D. Westhafer, avoid probate costs and chairman of the church schools board. □ delays. But you retain control. If necessary, you KANSAS can withdraw a portion The sixty-fifth annual assembly of the Kansas District convened at Wichita, Kans., (or even all) of your July 31—August 1. District Superintendent contribution. Write for Ray Hance, completing the first year of an ex­ Lt. Gov. Hon. Julian Carroll is pic­ tended term, reported 486 new Nazarenes, more information today. tured speaking at the Thursday $2,621,384 raised for all purposes, including morning meeting of the Kentucky 11.7 percent of the budget going for world Take District Assembly. He stated, “ The evangelism. For 17 consecutive years, the moral problems of our nation today Kansas District has been a 10 percent dis­ PLANNED can be attributed to the fact that old trict. General Superintendent Eugene L. Stowe GIVING restraints have been lifted and have PROGRAMS ordained Alvin Hays, David Heikes, Benny J. not been replaced with new re­ Smith, Paul Overholt, and Wayne Wayde. straints.” (Elders) Leon Jennings, Harold Jones, and X X ttZ D O T In addition to the Kentucky district Eugene Williams were elected to the advisory assembly report which appeared page board along with (laymen) Don Bird. Dwight Div. of Life Income (lifts & Bequests 23, September 25 H erald, news from Sauer, and George Snowbarger. Reelected to their posts were Mrs. Ray Attn Rev Robert W Crew the NYPS convention (held one month later) indicates the reelection Hance, NWMS president; and Rev. Lyle W. CHURCH OF Tf \b. NAZARENE Curtis, president of the NYPS. Rev. Bill 6401 The Paseo of Rev. Dewey Williams as president. Campbell was elected chairman of the church Kansas City. Mo. 54131 Rev. Aleck G. Ulmet is district super­ schools board. □ intendent. Rev. William S. Stone is assembly reporter. CAPE VERDE ISLANDS Rev. Crew: The twenty-first annual assembly of the Please send me, without NORTHEASTERN INDIANA Cape Verde District was held at Mindelo obligation, more The thirty-second annual assembly of the church. Field Chairman James Elton Wood Northeastern Indiana District convened at presided. information on Horizons Marion, Ind., July 26-27. District Superinten­ Elected to the advisory board were (el­ Revocable Trusts. dent Fletcher Spruce, completing the first ders) Alvaro Barbosa Andrade and Francis­ year of an extended term, reported 718 new co Xavier Ferreira; (laymen) Joao Diniz Brito Nazarenes for a membership total of 10,842. and Lourenco dos Reis Lima. A total of $3,122,000 was raised for all pur­ Miss Libania Silva was reelected NWMS Mrs poses, and $252,882 was paid to general president. Rev. Mario Daniel Silva Lima was M iss_ interests. elected president of the NYPS. Rev. Jose General Superintendent Eugene L. Stowe Sergio Monteiro Fortes was elected chair­ ordained Joseph F. Chapman. DeWavne An­ man of the church schools board. □ dersen, and John Lutton. Credentials were recognized for Herbert Buwalda and William AKRON Tucker. The thirty-second annual assembly of the

C.ty_ The assembly voted to give $40,000 over a Akron District was held August 1-2 at the period of two years to start a new Nazarene Akron District Center, Louisville, Ohio. Dis­ -Z 'P - church on another district, and adopted a 10- trict Superintendent Floyd O. Flemming was year master plan for $500,000 improvement of reelected to a four-year term. He reported _ fel._ campground facilities. Dr. Stowe said, “This $3,369,383 raised for all purposes, an in­ is the first time in the history of the de- crease of $338,253. The district gave 20 HERALD OF HOLINESS $385,262 for general interests. A total of NORTHWEST INDIANA ders) Wayne T. Gash and Dallas Hudspeth; 1,075 members were received (796 new The thirty-second annual assembly of the (laym en) C. R. Sawre and T. L. Stivers. Nazarenes) for a net gain of 321 and a total Northwest Indiana District convened August Reelected to their district posts were Mrs. membership of 12,798. 5-9 at Gary Glen Park Church, Gary, Ind. Kay Hermon with a unanimous vote. NWMS G eneral S uperintendent V. H. Lewis o r­ District Superintendent George Scutt, com­ president; Rev. Bob Hoffaker, NYPS presi­ dained Paul Carpenter, Ronald G. Miller, pleting the first year of a four-year term, dent; and Rev. A. L Payne, chairman of the Paul J. Wandling, and Keith E. Martin. reported significant gains in every depart­ church schools board. □ Elected to the advisory board were (el­ ment. The district gave 10.4 percent of its MINNESOTA ders) George Gibben, Jr., L. L. Kollar. and income for world missions. The total giving The thirty-fifth annual assembly of the Russell Long, Sr.; (laymen) James R. Couch- reached $1,719,907. There were 300 mem­ Minnesota District was held August 22-25 at enour, L. W. Durkee. and L. Thom as S kid ­ bers received on profession of faith. m ore. Lake Koronis Assembly Grounds. Paynes- General Superintendent Charles H. Strick­ Reelected to their district posts were Mrs. ville, Minn. General Superintendent Eugene land ordained Cloyd Kyger and John Rich. L. Stowe ordained Fletcher L. Tink, Stephen Floyd 0. Flemming, NWMS president; Rev. The following were elected to the advisory Keith E. Martin, NYPS president; and Rev. Bringardner, Kenneth Van Ostrand, and board: (elders) Everett Robertson and Mel­ Dallas Slater. Ernest R. Rhodes, chairman of the church vin Thompson; (laymen) Tharen Evans and District superintendent Norman W. Bloom schools board. □ Bud Goble. reported outstanding financial support in Reelected to their district posts were Mrs Ordinands are shown with District paying all assessed budgets for a record- Kenneth V. Bateman, Sr., NWMS president; setting tenth consecutive year. Superintendent Flemming (left) and Rev. Kenneth V. Bateman, Jr., NYPS presi­ General Superintendent Lewis (cen­ The following were elected to the advisory dent; and Rev. Earl Roustio. chairman of the board: (elders) Herb Ketterling and Bill ter). church schools board. □ Kitchen; (laymen) Meivin C. Thomsen and SOUTH ARKANSAS Ray Shuey The twenty-second annual assembly of Mrs Norman W. Bloom was unanimously the South Arkansas District convened at reelected president of the NWMS. Rev. North Little Rock (Ark.) First Church, August Aaron Knapp was reelected president of the 28-29. General Superintendent Orville W. NYPS. □ Jenkins ordained Robert H. Christian. John DALLAS L. Young, K. Laverne Stinson, and Fay Hines. The sixty-sixth annual assembly of the District Superintendent Thomas M. Her- Dallas District met at Richardson (Tex.) First mon, completing the first of a four-year Church, August 22-23. General Superinten­ term, reported 287 members received by dent Orville W. Jenkins presided over the profession of faith and a total of 4,561; total assembly business. Sunday school enrollment of 8,195 and District Superintendent E. L. Cornelison. 4,363 average attendance; and an increase completing the third year of a four-year of over $40,000 in total income. During the term, reported 474 new Nazarenes. assembly. $8,600 was raised in cash and Elected to the advisory board were (el­ pledges for Rev. and Mrs. Dean Galloway, ders) J. Lewis Ingle and Leon Martin; (lay­ missionaries under apijointment to Colom­ men) Don Henderson and Arlis Wilson. bia, South America. Reelected to their district posts were Mrs. Elected to the advisory board were (el­ Jane Patton, NWMS president; and Rev. Charles Peters, chairman of the church

THE STEWARDSHIP SAP

have bought in the Republic of South Africa in 1970. In Taiwan, 21,050 U.S. dollars are necessary to purchase what, in 1970, $20,000 Some of the most generous people to be would have secured. found anywhere are the people called Naza­ It was Jesus who admonished, “ Lay up for renes. Between 1970 and 1973 they gave nearly yourselves treasures in heaven." Reaching the $25 million in their Thanksgiving and Easter denominational goal for this year's Thanks­ offerings. In the same period of time Naza­ giving Offering is an excellent opportunity to renes increased their giving per member al­ make an investment in the "Bank of Heaven." most 25 percent! This is nothing less than a The most exciting return on this investment tremendous record of God's people respond­ will be NEW LIFE for many who have never ing in love to their matchless Creator. known the Master. As God gives ability, Naz­ As exciting as these statistics may seem, the arenes throughout the world w ill repel the pressures of the day threaten to cut into what forces of inflation. Will you thank God in ad­ is being gained in increased stewardship. In­ vance for the ability to do just that? flation has increased wildly throughout the Dean Wessels world. For example, it takes 21,323 U.S. dollars Chairman today to purchase what only $20,000 would General Stewardship Commission

OCTOBER 23. 1974 schools board. Rev. Charles Hamilton was Elected to the advisory board were (el­ dent of the NW MS. Rev. D. M oody G unter elected president of the NYPS. □ ders) William Ballew and C. L. Thompson; was elected president of the NYPS. Rev. N. (laym en) R. A. C arr and J. E. Fox. J. Lewis was reelected chairman of the NORTH CAROLINA Reelected to their district offices were Mrs. church schools board. The thirty-fourth annual assembly of the Gene Fuller, NWMS president; Rev. George CHRISTIAN ACTION North Carolina District was held at Burling­ E. Stevenson, NYPS president; and Rev. W. The Christian Action Committee report of ton (N.C.) First Church, August 28-29. Gen­ M. Fox, chairman of the church schools the South Carolina District typically reveals eral Superintendent V. H. Lewis ordained F. board. □ the conscience of Nazarenes and the desire Don Dunlap, David G. Hage, Marshall K. LOUISIANA of districts to advance God’s kingdom and to Singletary, and Richard L.. Jordan. make an impact upon today's social struc­ The sixty-fourth annual assembly of the District Superintendent Terrell C. (Jack) ture. The report follows: Louisiana District convened August 28-29 at Sanders, Jr., completing the second year of We, the Committee on Christian Action, Pineville, La. General Superintendent Ed­ a four-year term, reported 445 members submit the following report: ward Lawlor ordained Clarence W. Cawvey received by profession of faith; a 1,048 in­ 1. We recommend that our people care­ and E. Allen Alford. crease in Sunday school enrollment; an in­ fully review and practice the ethical guide­ District Superintendent Ralph E. West, crease of 459 in average Sunday school lines for Christian living as set forth in the after serving by appointment through the attendance; and an increase of $239,000 in General and Special Rules of the Manual. statistical year, was elected to a one-year money raised for all purposes. 2. That the Sunday school superintendent term. He reported 138 membership gain, a Elected to the advisory board were (el­ and teachers urge the pupils to attend all Sunday school enrollment gain of 64, and an ders) Ira Fowler and Loren Schaffer; (lay­ regular services, including revivals and increase of $132,334 in total giving. men) Odie Page and Bill Tate. prayer services, and that they themselves be Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards was Reelected to their leadership positions an example by attending. present on Wednesday night at the home were Mrs. Terrell C. Sanders, Jr., NWMS 3. We recommend that our people con­ missions service. He brought greetings to president: and Rev. Winston J. Hatcliff, tinue to observe the Lord’s Day in a con­ some old friends, addressed the congrega­ NYPS president. Rev. Aubrey D. Smith was scientious manner as a time set aside for tion, and was the first contributor in an elected chairman of the church schools worship and rest, with particular attention appeal made for home missions pledges board. □ given to prayer, devotional reading, witness­ made by Dr. Lawlor. The governor is a broth­ NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS ing, and winning others to Jesus Christ. er to Mrs. Audrey Isbell of Crowley, La. Mrs. 4. We recommend that our people seek to The twenty-sixth annual assembly of the Isbell's husband is a pastor on the district. strengthen the Christian foundations of the Northwestern Illinois District convened Aug­ Elected to the advisory board were (el­ home: ust 8-9 at the district center in Manville. Gen­ ders) Everett Johnson and D. M. Duke; (lay­ a. By consistently exemplifying the doc­ eral Superintendent Orville W. Jenkins men) J. T. H enderson and D. A. Peterson. trine of holiness of heart and life. ordained Donald R. Chandler, Frank E. Mrs. Bythella Peal was elected president b. By maintaining a family altar with Dewey, Ronald L. Thornton, Richard A. Su- of the NWMS. Rev. Wayne LaForce was re­ particular emphasis on Bible read­ m an, and R ichard H. W adsworth. elected chairman of the church schools ing. District Superintendent Floyd H. Pounds, board. □ completing the first year of a four-year term, c. By providing adequate Christian reported increases in Sunday school en­ reading material, including C om e Ye rollment and attendance. He reported 303 Apart, Herald of Holiness, Conquest, new Nazarenes received into membership. and World Mission. The district gave 11 percent for world mis­ d. By making special effort to take sions. advantage of Christian-oriented mu­ The following were elected to the advisory sic and programs on radio and tele­ board: (elders) James E. Hazelwood. Willard vision, so that children will have the E. Hollis, and Donald Tyler; (laymen) John subconscious Christian influence. Alderson, William Greer, and Wendy Par­ e. By practicing modesty and Christian sons. simplicity in the matter of dress for Mrs. Floyd H. Pounds was unanimously both sexes, which becometh holi­ reelected NWMS president. Rev. John Hollis ness. was elected president of the NYPS. Rev. f. By emphasizing the sacredness of Donald Tyler was reelected chairman of the marriage, urging our young people church schools board. □ (L. to r.) District Superintendent to seek Christian counsel before Ralph E. West, Governor Edwin Ed­ marriage, pointing out the perma­ wards, and Dr. Edward Lawlor. nence of Christian marriage and the frown of God on divorce. 5. We recommend that our churches go on record as being opposed to all forms of gam bling. 6. We recommend that each church plan effective programs of constructive informa­ tion on such problems as the use of intoxi­ cating beverages, tobacco, drugs, obscene literature, and the dangers from Commu­ nistic and other un-American propaganda. 7. We recommend that our people coop­ erate with all civic programs and organiza­ tions to combat alcoholism and drug abuse. 8. We recommend that our churches con­ Pictured with their wives are men tinue to promote racial understanding and ordained on August 8, Northwestern harmony among people. Illinois District: (1. to r.) Ron Thorn­ 9. Recognizing the shocking trends in our society toward immorality, we recommend: ton, Frank Dewey, Richard Suman, NPH representative Elvin Hicks pre­ a. That our people oppose the publica­ Richard Wadsworth, and Donald sents book to Governor Edwin Ed­ tion and sale of pornographic mate­ Chandler. wards as Dr. Lawlor looks on. rial. b. That we make available names and VIRGINIA SOUTH CAROLINA addresses of national, state, and lo­ The thirty-third annual assembly of the The thirty-second annual assembly of the cal legislators as well as heads of Virginia District was held August 8-10 at South Carolina District was held at Colum­ news media who can be contacted to Buckingham, Va. General Superintendent bia, S.C. G eneral S uperintendent V. H. Lewis recommend Christian change. George Coulter ordained Rick Withrow and presided over the business sessions. c. That Nazarenes by congregations Calvin S. Fender. He consecrated Mrs. Joan District Superintendent Otto Stucki re­ and as individuals be encouraged to Sluss as deaconess. ported 470 new Nazarenes received into express their concern in writing to District Superintendent Gene Fuller, com­ membership. District giving showed an in­ members of Congress about the cri­ pleting the first year of an extended term, crease of $197,377 for a total of $1,226,347. sis of morality in our government reported 506 new members received by pro­ The following were elected to the advisory which is evidenced by widespread fession of faith and a gain of $280,841 in to­ board: (elders) D. Moody Gunter and Mickey and willful fabrications of the truth on tal giving. He presented the Outstanding Smith; (laymen) Clarence Coleman and J. the part of public officials to hide Small Church Award to Rev. Wm. H. Horton, B. Hucks. lives of compromise and dishonesty. pastor of the Catlett, Va.. church. Mrs. Nina G. Gunter was reelected presi­ d. That we urge our legislators to de­ 22 HERALD OF HOLINESS feat any legislation that would take away tax deductions to religious and charitable organizations. 10. We recommend that our ministers and laymen respond to opportunities of ser­ vice in and through worthwhile community projects and public affairs. 11. We further recommend that our min­ isters and laymen get involved in and lend wholehearted support to our public schools, through all channels, especially the PTA. 12. In conclusion, we urge Nazarenes, as Pictured (1. to r.) are Dr. Baggett; Roy and Mrs. Lynn (Roy received the good citizens, to give attention to the matter director of Christian education commission), and ordinands and wives— of voting in all national, state, and local elec­ tions and inform ourselves as much as pos­ Paul and Mrs. Hicks, Terry and Mrs. Kidd, Eugene and Mrs. Harmon, sible in regard to candidates and issues in­ Tom and Mrs. Morgan; district secretary, Wesley Poole; and Dr. Stowe. volved. □ SOUTHWESTERN OHIO Elected to the advisory board were (el­ Respectfully submitted, The fifteenth annual assembly of the ders) Wesley Poole. Newman Sheldon, and Jack M. M yers, Sr., Chairm an Southwestern Ohio District was held. July Robert Gray; (laymen) Ralph Hodges, Lewis T. W. M itchell, S ecretary 3-6, at Cincinnati. District Superintendent Curtiss, and Marvin Beam. NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Dallas Baggett reported significant statistical Mrs. Dallas Baggett was elected president gains. The sixty-ninth annual assembly of the of the NWMS. and Rev. Claude Nicholas General Superintendent Eugene L. Stowe Northern California District was held July 18- was elected president of the NYPS. Rev. ordained Eugene Harmon, Paul Hicks, Terry 19 at Beulah Park, Santa Cruz, Calif. Simon Gorman, Jr.. was elected chairman Kidd, and Tom Morgan. General Superintendent Edward Lawlor or­ of the church schools board. □ dained Darrell Tidwell. District Superintendent E. E. Zachary, GEORGIA ten-percent churches; and 12 churches on completing the second year of a four-year The sixtieth annual assembly of the the Evangelistic Honor Roll. term, reported gains in membership to a Georgia District was held August 8-9 at Elected to the advisory board were (el­ total of 6,062 and outstanding financial in­ Warner Robins, Ga. District Superintendent ders) Miles Finley and Elmer Pannier; (lay­ creases. The district pledged $4,000 for a car Jack H. Lee reported a net increase in men) Joe Brand and Mel Hansche. and $5,000 to missionaries Rev. and Mrs. church membership of 179 and an average Reelected to their district posts were Mrs. Louie Bustle, who will open work in the Do­ Sunday school attendance of 6,971. The R. J. Clack, NWMS president; Rev. Winn O. minican Republic. total raised for all purposes reached Allison, NYPS president; and Rev. David Elected to the advisory board were (el­ $1,869,975, with $189,262 going for general Sorrel, chairman of the church schools ders) James S. Shaw and Donald R. interests. Rev. Lee was reelected for a four- board. □ Peterman; (laymen) Paul Price and Calvin year term . Penrod. NORTH ARKANSAS G eneral S uperintendent V. H. Lewis o r­ Reelected to their leadership positions dained Thom as L. Cook, Jam es L. Darsey, The twenty-second annual assembly of were Mrs. James S. Shaw, NWMS president; David L. MacDonald, and Robert L. McKen­ the North Arkansas District convened at Rev. Donald Moore, NYPS president, and zie. Conway (Ark.) First Church, July 17-18. Rev. Rev. Leslie G. Little, church schools board The following were elected to the district Boyd C. H ancock was reelected to a one- chairman. □ advisory board; (elders) J. Emory Lindsey year term as district superintendent. General Superintendent Charles H. Strick­ NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA and Lewis B. Whetstone; (laymen) John Faircloth and Robert Milburn. land ordained Charles Crouthers. Dale The twenty-sixth annual assembly of the Reelected to their leadership positions Frazier Fish, Doyle Henderson, Willis Duaine Northwest Oklahoma District was held in Kennedy, Donald Ray Reed, and Earl Mon­ Herrick Hall, Bethany Nazarene College were Mrs. Grafton Smith, NWMS president; Rev. Doug M. Mills, NYPS president; and roe Teague. Campus, Bethany, Okla., July 23-25. District Elected to the advisory board were (el­ Superintendent Jerald R. Locke was re­ Rev. Terry Soles, chairman of the church schools board. □ ders) Ben Benson and Jewell McKinney; elected and will begin his eleventh year of (laymen) J. N. Quick and Donald Cain. service as leader of the district. The district IOWA Reelected to their posts were Mrs. Boyd C. showed significant gains in membership and The sixty-second annual assembly of the Hancock, NWMS president; and Rev. Terry giving. Iowa District was held August 9-10 in West Rohlmeier, NYPS president. Rev. Charles Elected to the advisory board were (el­ Des Moines, la. General Superintendent Lambert was elected chairman of the church ders) Jim Bond, Loy Watson, and H. M. Eugene L. Stowe ordained Steven J. Larrew. schools board. □ Curtis; (laymen) Harry Craddock, Don Glenn Dale Brennan, Thomas Ashley Crider, Schuneman, and Harold Mullins. Gerald Russel Miller, and Ralph Sprunk. He Reelected in their leadership roles were recognized credentials of Janet Aspinwall THE DEPARTMENT OF PENSIONS Mrs. Jerald R. Locke, NWMS president; and M orrow. AND BENEVOLENCE Rev. John Calhoun, president of the NYPS. District Superintendent Forrest E. Whit- □ latch, completing the third year of a four- year call, reported that the district has gone EMERGENCY MEDICAL General Superintendent Edward over the 6,000 mark in membership, raised As s is t a n c e Lawlor conducted the ordination ser­ over $2 million for the first time, and gave vice on the closing night of the North­ 11.3 percent for world evangelism. The high­ With costs of medical care west Oklahoma District Assembly. est percentage of budgets were paid in the climbing rapidly, it doesn't take Pictured with Dr. Locke and Dr. history of the district. much to completely devour the Lawlor (1. to r.) are ordinands and The following were elected to the advisory minister's financial resources, their wives—Rev. and Mrs. Bill board: (elders) Gene Phillips and Al Foster; (laymen) Don Diehl and Merle Freed. even though he has hospitaliza­ Smith, Rev. and Mrs. Robert Shaver, Reelected were Mrs. Margaret Whitlatch, Rev. and Mrs. Duane Haskins, and tion insurance. Therefore, the NWMS president; Rev. Jerry L. Garmon, Department has established the Rev. and Mrs. Gary W. Davis. NYPS president; and Rev. Crawford M. Howe, chairman of the church schools EMBA program to aid ministers, board. □ whether active or retired, in WISCONSIN paying medical expenses their The thirty-ninth annual assembly of the insurance and/or Medicare did Wisconsin District convened at Brownsville, not pay. This program is under­ Wis., August 22-23. General Superintendent standably based on the financial Charles H. Strickland ordained Jess Stamp­ er and recognized the elder’s orders of need of the minister involved, Robert Peeples and George Golay from a with the possible provision of up sister denomination. to $1,000 in a 12-month period, District Superintendent R. J. Clack, re­ when the need is severe enough. elected to a three-year term, reported fi­ nancial increase of $52,460; the organization of one new church at Burlington; 16

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(C) 444 Fairfax, Muskogee, (Slates follow Directory.) ♦CRANE, BILLY D. (C) 1803 Pearcy Ave., Park­ ersburg, W.Va. 26101 Okla. 74401 ALLEN, ARTHUR L. (C) R. 1, Taft St., Danielson, ♦CREWS, HERMAN F. & MRS. (C) c/o NPH* ♦ HAINES, GARY. (R) 246 Tanna Ct.. Colorado Conn. 06239 CULBERTSON, BERNIE. (C) 100 N.E. 8th PI., Springs, Colo. 80916 (full-time) ♦ ANDREWS, GEORGE. (C) Box 821, Conway, Hermiston, Ore. 97838 •HALL, BILL & SHARON. (C) Box 623, Trevecca Ark. 72032 DARNELL, H. E. (C) P. O. Box 929, Vivian, La. Naz. Col., Nashville, Tenn. 37210 ARMSTRONG, C. R. (C) 320 Elm Rd., Lakeland, 71082 HAMILTON, MARK. (C) 1305 St. Clair, Vincennes. Fla. 33801 ♦ DAVIDSON, CHARLES. (C) 541 Gibson, Fre­ Ind. 47591 ♦ BABCOCK, KENNETH E. & MILDRED. (C) Box mont, Ohio 43420 ♦ HAPPINESS SINGERS. (C) c/o NPH* 66, Wilmington. N.Y. 12977 ♦ DAVIS, E. O. (C) Box 508, Oakridge, Ore. 97463 HARROLD, JOHN W. (C) 409 14th St., Rochelle, ♦ BAILEY, CLARENCE & THELMA. (C) 1197 W. III. 61068 DAVIS, HAROLD L. 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(C) Vaky St., Corpus ♦ BELL, JAMES & JEAN. (C) C/o NPH* DISHON, MELVIN. (C) R. 15, Bowling Green, Ky. Christi, Tex. 78404 ♦ BENDER EVANGELISTIC PARTY, JAMES U. 42101 HOLCOMB, T. E. (C) 9226 Monterrey, Houston, ♦ DIXON, GEORGE & CHARLOTTE. (C) Evange­ (C) Box 1326, Riverview, Fla. 33569 Tex. 77028 ♦ BERTOLETS, THE MUSICAL (FRED & GRACE). lists and Singers, c/o NPH* HOLLEY, C. D. (C) 529 Jessop, Lansing, Mich. DODSON, WILBUR T. (C) SS Clinic Consultant, (C) c/o NPH* 48910 1201 Peach Ave., El Cajon, Calif. 92021 BEYER, HENRY T. (C) R. 2. Box 198, Pearl River, HOLLOWAY, WARREN O. (C) 445 W. Lincoln La. 70452 DUNCAN, PAT. (C) R. 3, Box 109, Waverly, Ohio Way. Lisbon, Ohio 44432 45690 ♦ BIRD, LANCE G. (C) Box 144, Rochester, Vt. HOOTS, BOB. (C) Adair Ave.. Columbia, Ky. 05767 •DUNMIRE, RALPH & JOANN. (C) 202 Garwood 42728 BISHOP, ROBERT E. (C) 812 N. Main St., Lima, Dr., Nashville, Tenn. 37211 ♦ HOPKINS, BOB & LINDA. (C) R. 2, Box 719, DUNN, D. R. (C) Box 732, Coshocton, Ohio 43812 Ohio 45801 Indianapolis, Ind. 46231 ♦ BLUE, DAVID— ETC. (C) Box 60657, Nashville, DURHAM, L. P. (JACK). (C) 2415 E. Park Row, HUBARTT, LEONARD. (C) 902 St. Felix Dr., Tenn. 37211 Apt. 104, Arlington, Tex. 76010 Huntington, Ind. 46750 BOGGS, W. E. (C) c/o NPH* ♦ DUTTON, BARRY & TAVIA. (R) 1925 Willow HUNDLEY, EDWARD J. (R) 732 Drummond Ct., ♦ BOHI, JAMES T. (C) 409 Lindenwood, Olathe, Dr., Olathe, Kans. 66061 (full-time) Columbus, Ohio 43214 (full-time) Kans. 66061 ELLINGSON, R. LEE. (C) Box 861, Bethany, Okla. HYSONG, RALPH. (C) Stone Church Rd. (Mail: ♦ BOHI, R. W. (C) 4310 N. Asbury, Apt. N, Beth­ 73008 Gen. Del.), New Stanton, Pa. 15672 any, Okla. 73008 ELLWANGER. C. WILLIAM. (C) 2020 W. 81st, IDE, CHARLES D. (C) 1794 52nd St., S.E.. Grand BOLLING, C. GLENN. (C) C/o NPH* Leawood, Kans. 66206 Rapids, Mich. 49508 ♦ BOND, GARY C. (C) Box 157, Orland Park, III. EMSLEY, ROBERT. (C) Bible Expositor, c/o INGLAND, WILMA JEAN. (C) 322 Meadow Ave . 60462 NPH* Charleroi, Pa. 15022 BONE, LAWRENCE H. (C) 1339 Parkside Dr.. ERICKSON, A. WILLIAMSON. (R) 1030 Green­ ♦ IRWIN, ED. (C) 7459 Davis Mill Cr., Harrison, West Covina, Calif. 91792 wood Ave., Danville, Va. 24541 (full-time) Tenn. 37341 ♦ BOWERS, ESTEL JOE & LUCILLE. (C) 701 N. ESTEP, OPAL CRUM. (R) 4227 Rickenbacker ISENBERG, DONALD. (C) Chalk Artist & Evan­ Buchanan St., Little Rock, Ark. 72205 Ave., Apt. 610, Columbus, Ohio 43213 (full­ gelist, 240 E. Grand St., Bourbonnais, III. 60914 BOWMAN, RUSSELL. (C) 1695 Audrey Rd., time) ♦JANTZ, CALVIN & MARJORIE. (C) c/o NPH* Columbus, Ohio 43224 EVERMAN, WAYNE. (R) Box 66C, Stanton, Ky. JAYMES, RICHARD W. (C) 321 E High Ave., ♦ BRAND, WILLIS H. & MARGARET. (C) Box 332, 40380 (full-time) Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311 Ft. Wayne, Ind. 46801 FELTER, JASON H. (C) C/o NPH* JETER, H. LESLIE. (C) 1309 N. Elizabeth, Fergu­ •BROOKS, RICHARD. (C) 780 Armour Rd.. Bour- son, Mo. 63135 bonnais, III. 60914 FIGHTMASTER, WILLIAM F. (C) 438 Haldiman Ave., Hamilton, Ohio 45013 JONES, CLAUDE W. (C) R. 4, Box 42, Bel Air. BROWN. CARL M. (R) 414 Gates Rd., Goodletts- ♦FILES, GLORIA; & ADAMS, DOROTHY. (C) Md. 21014 ville, Tenn. 37087 (full-time) 2031 Freeman Ave., Bellmore, N.Y. 11710 JONES, FRED D. (R) 675 Harding PI. (D-11), ♦ BROWN, CURTIS R. (C) 814 N. Third St., Read­ FINE, LARRY. (R) c/o Mid-America Nazarene Nashville, Tenn. 37211 (full-time) ing, Pa. 19601 College, Olathe, Kans. 66061. KALDENBERG, R. T. (R) 56649 Golden Bee, BROWN, ELBERT. (C) R. 2, Hillsboro, Tenn. ♦ FINGER, MAURICE & NAOMI. (C) 122 Char­ Yucca Valley, Calif. 92284 (full-time) 37342 lotte Rd., Lincolnton, N.C. 28092 KEALIHER, DAVID. (C) 316 Dufur, Nampa, Ida. ♦ BROWN, LINDA K. (C) 3975 Rockfield Dr., FINKBEINER, A. J. (C) C/o NPH* 83651 Dayton, Ohio 45430 KENNEDY, GORDON L. (C) 405 W. Benton St.. FISHER, VEARL. (See Martin-Fisher Evangelism.) ♦ BROWN, ROGER N. (C) Box 724, Kankakee, III. Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895 60901 ♦ FISHER, WILLIAM. (C) C/o NPH* ♦KLEVEN, ORVILLE H. (C) 1241 Knollwood Rd., BUONGIORNO, D. J. (C) 4119 Goldenrod Dr.. FLORENCE, ERNEST E. (C) 1021 Elm St., Ripley. 46K, Seal Beach. Calif. 90740 Colorado Springs, Colo. 80907 Ohio 45167 KLINE, DAVID K. (C) 31 Davidson Rd., Box- BURTON, CLAUD L. (C) 1033 Prairie Creek Rd., ♦ FORD, JAMES & RUTH E. (C) 1605 Laura St.. borough, Mass. 01719 Dallas, Tex. 75217 Clearwater, Fla. 33515 KLINGER, ORVILLE G. (C) R. 3, Box 115, Read­ ♦ BYERS, CHARLES F. & MILDRED. (C) 1656 FORD, NORMAN K. (C) R. 2, Clymer. Pa. 15728 ing, Pa. 19606 Valley St., N.W., Cedar Rapids, la. 52405 FORTNER, ROBERT E. (C) Box 322, Carmi, III. KOHR, CHARLES A. (C) R. 2, Box 298, Brook- CANFIELD, R. H. (C) c/o NPH* 62821 ville, Pa. 15825 CANIFF, JAMES B. (C) Box 306, Spiceland, Ind. FOWLER, THOMAS. (C) 1251 S. Union, Ozark, KOHSER, HAROLD L. (C) R. 3, Box 106, Denton. 47385 Ala. 36360 Md. 21629 CASTEEL, HOWARD H. (C) 4015 Colony Hills FOX, JAMES R. (R) 1401 Bernard PI., Bakersfield, LAMAR, C. M. (C) R. 1, Maquoketa, la. 52060 Cir., Colorado Springs, Colo. 80916 (full-time) Calif. 93305 (full-time) LAMBERT, MARSHALL & MRS. (C) 264 E. Caven •CAUDILL, STEVE & SUE. (C) c/o NPH* FREEMAN, MARY ANN. (C) Box 44, Ellisville, St., Indianapolis, Ind. 46225 CAUDILL, VIRGIL. (C) 4909 Ivan Dr., Lansing, III. 61431 LANIER, JOHN H. (C) Poplar St.. Junction City, Mich. 48917 FRODGE, HAROLD C. (C) R. 1, Geff, III. 62842 Ohio 43748

(C) Commissioned (R) Registered ♦ Preacher O Song Evangelist • Song Evangelist 24 HERALD OF HOLINESS 0Nazarene Publishing House, Box 527, Kansas C ity, M o. 64141. LASSELL, RAY. (C) R. 2, Box 55, Brownsburg, •PARR, PAUL G., & THE SONGMASTERS. (C) STAFFORD, DANIEL. (C) Box 11, Bethany, Okla. Ind. 46112 Box 855, Decatur, III. 62525 73008 ♦LAW, DICK & LUCILLE. (C) Box 481, Bethany, ♦PASSMORE EVANGELISTIC PARTY, THE A. A. ♦STARK, EDDIE G. & MARGARET. (C) 6906 N. Okla. 73008 (C) c/o NPH* W. 36th, Bethany, Okla. 73008 •LAXSON, WALLY & GINGER. (C) R. 3, Athens, PECK, W. A. (C) R. 2, Box 65A, Malden, Mo. STARNES, SAM L. (C) 448 S. Prairie, Bradley, Ala. 35611 63863 III. 60915 •LECKRONE, LARRY D. (C) 1308 Highgrove, PERDUE, NELSON. (R) Box 205, Pioneer, Ohio STEPHENS, KEN. (C) 731 Lakeside Dr., Duncan­ Grandview, Mo. 64030 43554 (full-time) ville, Tex. 75116 ♦LEICHTY SINGERS. (C) 753 S. Wildwood. PERSONETT, C. N. & MRS. (C) R. 1, Petersburg, STEWART, PAUL J. (C) Box 90, Jasper, Ala. Kankakee, III. 60901 Ind. 47567 35501 LEONARD, JAMES C. & FLORICE. (C) 223 Jeffer­ PFEIFER, DON. (C) Waverly, Ohio 45690 ♦STOCKER, W. G. (C) 1421 14th Ave., N.W., son St., Marion, Ohio 43302 PHILLIPS, GENE E. (C) R. 2, Griggsville, III. Rochester, Minn. 55901 LESTER, FRED R. (C) Box 396, White Oak, Tex. 62340 •STONE GOSPEL SINGING FAMILY. (R) R. 2, 75693 ♦PIERCE, BOYCE & CATHERINE. (C) R. 4, Dan­ Box 386, Spooner, Wis. 54801 LIDDELL, P. L. (C) 3530 W. Allen Rd., Howell, ville, III. 61832 STRICKLAND, RICHARD L. (C) 4723 Cullen Ave., Mich. 48843 ♦POOLE, JOHN WESLEY & MRS. (C) R. 5, Leigh­ Springfield, Ohio 45503 LIGHTNER, JOE. (C) 4335 Raven PI., Spring­ ton Rd., Augusta, Me. 04330 SWANSON, ROBERT L. (C) Box 274, Bethany, field, Mo. 65804 ♦POWELL, CURTICE L. (C) 2010 London Dr., Okla. 73008 ♦LINDER, LLOYD P. (C) 1121 Maple Row, Elk­ Mansfield, Ohio 44905 SWEARENGEN, JOHN W. (C) 210 Munroe St.. hart, Ind. 46514 POWELL, FRANK. (C) P.O. Box 222, Oskaloosa, Bourbonnais, III. 60914 LINEMAN, HAZEL FRALEY. (C) 10 S. Third St., la. 52577 TAYLOR, ROBERT W. (C) 4501 Croftshire Dr., Bradford, Pa. 16701 PRESSLER, IRVEN. (C) 411 S. Michigan Ave., Dayton, Ohio 45440 LONG, WILMER A. (R) 926 Franklin St., Johns­ Bradley. III. 60915 TEASDALE, ELLIS L. (C) 3205 Pleasantwood Ct., town, Pa. 15901 (full-time) PRICE, JACK L. (C) 1214 W. Third Ave.. Flint. N., Elkhart, Ind. 46514 LOWN, A. J. (C) c/o NPH* Mich. 48504 THOMAS, FRED. (C) C/o NPH* •LUSH, RON & MYRTLEBEL. (C) c/o NPH* ♦PRICE, JOHN. (C) (Van Buren, Ark.) c/o NPH* THOMAS, J. MELTON. (C) c/o NPH* LYONS, JAMES H. (C) 1011 W. Shaw Ct.. No. 1, •QUALLS, PAUL M. (C) 5441 Lake Jessamine THOMPSON, GENEVIEVE. (C) Prophecy, Craig, Whitewater, Wis. 53190 Dr., Orlando, Fla. 32809 Mo. 64437 MacALLEN, LAWRENCE J. & MARY. (C) Artist & ♦RAKER, W. C. & MARY. (C) Box 106, Lewis- •THOMPSON, L. DEAN. (C) 314 S. Summit, Evangelist, 41808 W. Rambler Ave., Elyria, town. III. 61542 Girard, Kans. 66743 Ohio 44035 RAYCROFT, R. N. (C) c/o NPH* TOEPFER, PAUL. (C) Box 146, Petersburg, Tex. MACK, WILLIAM M. (C) R. 2, Union City, Mich. REEDY, J. C. (C) 449 Bresee Ave., Bourbonnais, 79250 49094 III. 60914 TOMPKINS, JOE LEE & MRS. (C) Box 297, Mc- MANLEY, STEPHEN. (C) 1778 S. 350 E., Marion, •RICHARDS, LARRY & PHYLLIS (COULTER). Crory, Ark. 72101 Ind. 40952 (R) 2479 Madison Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. ♦TUCKER, BILL & JEANETTE. (C) P.O. Box 3204, MANNING, C. M. (C) Box N, Maysville, Ky. 41056 46203 La Vale, Md. 21502 MARTIN, DICK. (See Martin-Fisher Evan.) ROBERTSON, JAMES H. (C) 2014 Green Apple TUCKER, RALPH, JR. (C) c/o NPH* MARTIN, PAUL. (C) c/o NPH* Ln., Arlington, Tex. 76014 ♦TURNOCK, JOHN J. & MRS. (R) c/o NPH* ♦MARTIN-FISHER EVANGELISM. (C) c/o NPH* ROBINSON, LINDA. (C) See Higher Ground. (full-time) MAYO, CLIFFORD. (C) Box 103, Afton, Tex. ♦ROBISON, ROBERT & WIFE. (C) Heaters, W. UNDERWOOD, G. F. & MRS. (R) 150 Shadylane 79220 Va. 26627 Circle Ct., Warren, Ohio 44483 (full-time) McCLUNG, J. B. (R) R. 1, Box 77B, Sugar Grove, RODGERS, CLYDE B. (R) 505 Lester Ave., Nash­ VANDERBUSH, HENRY AND RHONDA. (C) Ohio 43155 (full-time) ville, Tenn. 37210 (full-time) Bushnell, S.D. 57011 McCLURE, DARL. (C) R. 3, Box 500, Kenwood ROTHWELL, MEL-THOMAS. (R) 2108 Alexander VANDERPOOL, WILFORD N. (C) 1188 Kottinger Plaza, Bryan, Ohio 43506 Ln., Bethany, Okla. 73008 Dr., Pleasanton, Calif. 94566 McCOY, LAWRENCE W. (R) 3419 2nd Ave., RUSHING, KEN & EDNA. (R) 3621 N.W. 97th VARIAN, W. E. (C) 5423 Hicks Corner, Kalama­ Council Bluffs, la. 51501 (full-time) St., Miami, Fla. 33147 (full-time) zoo, Mich. 49002 McCu l l o u g h , f o r r e s t . (C) c/o n p h * RUTHERFORD, STEPHEN. (R) Box 204, La WACHTEL, D. K. (C) Box E, Madison, Tenn. MCDONALD, G. RAY. (R) 321 Curran, Brook- Vergne, Tenn. 37086 (full-time) 37115 haven, Miss. 39601 (full-time) SANDERS, RUFUS. (C) c/o NPH* WADE, E. BRUCE. (C) 3029 Sharpview Ln., Dal­ McGUFFEY, J. W. (C) 4715 Ponderosa, Tyler, SANDO, CLIFFORD A. (C) 261 S. Small Ave., las, Tex. 75228 Tex. 75701 Kankakee, III. 60901 WALKER, LAWRENCE C. (C) 114 8th St.. N.E.. McKINNEY, ROY T. (C) 2319 Wakulla Way, Or­ ♦SAY FAMILY. (C) 1515 Pinelake Dr., Orlando, New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663 lando, Fla. 32809 Fla. 32808 ♦WALLACE, J. C. & MRS. (C) 2108 Bridlewood •McNUTT, PAUL. (C) 215 W. 68th Terr., Kansas SCARLETT, DON. (C) 3643 Chrysler Ave., In­ Dr., Louisville, Ky. 40299 City, Mo. 64113 dianapolis, Ind.46224 ♦WARD, LLOYD & GERTRUDE. (C) Preacher & McWHIRTER, G. STUART. (C) c/o NPH* ♦SCHLANG, NEIL. (C) 542 N. Crest Rd., Chat­ Chalk Artist, 6944 Whiskey Creek Dr., Ft. MEEK, WESLEY, SR. (C) 4701 N. Asbury, Beth­ tanooga, Tenn. 37404 Myers, Fla. 33901 any, Okla. 73008 SCHOONOVER, MODIE. (C) 1508 Glenview, ♦WARNE, RAY E. & VIOLET. (C) Box 333, Dillon- MELVIN, DOLORES. (C) R. 1, Greenup, Ky. Adrian, Mich. 49221 vale, Ohio 43917 41144 SCHRIBER, GEORGE. (C) 8642 Cherry Ln., Alta •WELCH, RICHARD & CLAUDIA. (C) c/o NPH* •MEREDITH, DWIGHT & NORMA JEAN. (C) c/o Loma. Calif. 91701 WELCH, W. B. (C) 5328 Edith St., Charleston, NPH* SCHULTZ, ROYAL G. (C) R. 6, Box 277A, El S.C. 29405 MEYER, VIRGIL. (C) 3112 Willow Oaks Dr., Ft. Dorado, Ark. 71730 ♦ WESTS, THE SINGING. (C) 910 Carlisle St.. Wayne, Ind. 46807 SCOTT, WILLIS R. (C) 8041 Ruble Ave., Louis­ Colorado Springs, Colo. 80907 ville, Ohio 44641 WHITED, CURTIS. (C) 307 N. Blake, Olathe. ♦MICKEY, BOB. (C) 504 N. 6th St., Lamar, Colo. Kans. 66061 81052 ♦SERROTT, CLYDE. (C) Evangelist & Children’s WHITTINGTON, C. C. & HELEN. (C) 4515 •M ILLER, RUTH E. (C) 111 W. 45th St., Reading, Worker, 558 W. Melrose Cir., Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 33312 S. Santa Fe Dr., Englewood, Colo. 80110 Pa. 19606 WILKINSON TRIO. (R) 2840 18th St., Columbus, MILLHUFF, CHARLES. (C) c/o NPH* SEXTON, ARNOLD (DOC) & GARNETT. (C) 1116 Highland Ave., Ashland, Ky. 41101 Ind. 47201 MONTGOMERY, CLYDE. (C) 2517 N. 12th St., ♦SHARP, CHARLES & FAMILY. (C) R. 2, Box ♦WILLIAMS, LAWRENCE. (C) 6715 N.W. 30th Terre Haute, Ind. 47804 216-D, Vicksburg, Mich. 49097 Terr., Bethany, Okla. 73008 MOOSHIAN, C. HELEN. (C) 2501 H St., Apt. 109, SHARPLES, J. J. & MRS. (R) 41 James Ave., WISE, F. FRANKLYN. (R) 451 Blanchette Ave., Sacramento, Calif. 95816 Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada (full-time) Bourbonnais, III. 60914 MORGAN, J. HERBERT. (C) 1101 Walnut St., SHAW, WILLIAM. (R) Box 16166, Louisville. Ky. ♦WISEHART, LENNY & JOY. (C) 1136 Wester- Danville, III. 61832 40216 (full-time) field PI., Olathe, Kans. 66061 MORRIS, CLYDE. (C) 717 Kanawha Ave., Nitro, SHUMAKE, C. E. (C) Box 4536, Nashville, Tenn. WOLPE, JOSEPH P. (C) 7139 El Prado, Riverside, W.Va. 25143 37216 Calif. 92506 •MULLEN, DeVERNE. (C) 67 Wilstead. Newmar­ SINGELL, TIMOTHY. (R) c/o NPH* (full-time) WYLIE, CHARLES. (C) 1217 Fuller, Winfield, ket, Ont., Canada Kans. 67156 SISK, IVAN. (C) 4327 Moraga Ave., San Diego, ♦MYERS, HAROLD & MRS. (C) 575 Ferris, N.W., WYRICK, DENNIS. (C) 603 Reed Dr., Frankfort, Calif. 92117 Grand Rapids, Mich. 49504 Ky. 40601 •SLACK, DOUGLAS. (C) 424 Lincoln St., Rising •NEFF, LARRY & PATRICIA. (C) 625 N. Water ♦ZIMMERLEE, DON & JUNE. (C) 2060 S. Floris­ Sun, Ind. 47040 St., Owosso, Mich. 48867 sant Rd., Florissant, Mo. 63031 ♦NELSON, CHARLES ED. & NORMADENE. (C) ♦SLATER, GLENN & VERA. (C) 320 S. 22nd St., Box 241, Rogers, Ark. 72756 Independence, Kans. 67301 NEUSCHWANGER, ALBERT. (C) c/o NPH* SMITH, CHARLES HASTINGS. (C) Box 1463, NEWBREY, ROBERT L. (R) Box 1196, Gaines­ Bartlesville, Okla. 74003 NOVEMBER SLATE ville, Fla. 32602 (full-time) ♦SMITH, DUANE. (C) 3301 Drennan Rd., Box 63, NICHOLAS, CLAUDE. (R) 2404 Hamilton Rd., Colorado Springs, Colo. 80911 (As reported to Visual Art Department) Lebanon, Ohio 45236 (full-time) SMITH, HOWARD M. (C) R. 1, Box 87-B, Jack­ ANDREWS: Blackwell, Okla. (Southside), Nov. ♦NORRIS, ROY & LILLY ANNE. (C) c/o NPH* sonville, Ark. 72076 ♦SMITH, OTTIS E., JR., & MARGUERITE. (C) 4-10; Midland, Tex. (Monahan). Nov. 12-17; NORTON, JOE. (C) Box 143, Hamlin, Tex. 79520 60 Grant St., Tidioute, Pa. 16351 Indianola, la., November 19-24 •OLIVER, RICHARD G. (C) 6328 Iroquois Dr., ♦SMITHS, SINGING. (C) 205 Drayton St., Winns- BABCOCK: Waldron, Ark., Nov. 5-10; Gilmer, North Little Rock, Ark. 72116 boro, S.C. 29180 Tex., Nov. 26— Dec. 1 OVERTON, WM. D. (C) Evangelist & Chalk Artist. ♦SNELLGROVE, H. G. (C) 1906 Keystone Ave., BAILEY, C. D.: Hawthorn, Pa., Nov. 4-10; Baton 798 Lake Ave., Woodbury Heights, N.J. 08097 Albany, Ga. 31705 Rouge, La. (Trinity), Nov. 11-17; Robeline, La. ♦OYLER, CALVIN B. (C) 1322 S. Hydraulic, SNOW, DONALD E. (C) 53 Baylis, S.W., Grand (Friendship), Nov. 18-24 Wichita, Kans. 67211 Rapids, Mich. 49507 BATTIN: Hamlin, Tex., Nov. 3-10; Benton, Ky., PALMER, JAMES E. (C) 802 Stewart Dr.. New ♦SPARKS, ASA & MRS. (C) 91 Lester Ave., Nash­ Nov. 17-24 Castle, Ind. 47362 ville, Tenn. 37210 BECKETT: Prague, Okla., Nov. 5-10

OCTOBER 23, 1074 25 BELL: Britton, Mich. (Ridgeway), Nov. 5-10: FORTNER: Greensburg, Ky. (Summersville), Nov. LESTER: Napa, Calif., Nov. 5-10; Sacramento, Henryetta, Okla. (1st), Nov. 12-17; Dallas, 4-10; Danville, III. (Metcalf), Nov. 11-17; Calif., Nov. 12-17; Oakland, Calif, (interdenom­ Tex. (N. Dallas), Nov. 19-24; San Antonio, Tex. Hoopeston, III. (West Side). Nov. 18-24 inational), Nov. 19-24; Northridge, Calif., Nov. (Hatfield Mem.). Nov. 26— Dec. 1 FOX: Avondale. Ariz.. Nov. 3-10 26— Dec. 1 BENDER: Lebanon, Ohio (1st), Nov. 1-10; Tich- LIDDELL: Bucyrus, Ohio, Nov. 5-10; Wooster, nor, Ark. (Nady), Nov. 29— Dec. 8 FREEMAN: Seymour, III. (Meth.). Nov. 12-17 Ohio, Nov. 12-17 BERTOLET: Gainesville, Ga. (1st), Nov. 5-10 FRODGE: La Harpe. III., Nov. 5-10; Ft. Recovery, LOWN: Bloomsburg, Pa., Nov. 12-17; West Ches­ BOGGS: Somerton, Ariz., Nov. 5-10; Winter Ohio, Nov. 11-17; Peebles, Ohio (Chr. U.), Nov. ter, Pa., Nov. 18-24; Dublin, Ireland, Nov. Haven, Calif. (Bard), Nov. 12-17 18-24 27— Dec. 1 BOHI, JAMES: Kansas City, Mo. (Summit View), GARDNER: Golden, Colo. (Edgemont). Nov. 5-10; LUSH: South Gate, Calif. (Hollydale), Nov. 6-10; Nov. 5-10; Santa Ana, Calif. (Edinger), Nov. Cayce. S.C. (1st). Nov. 12-17 Rialto. Calif., Nov. 13-17; El Monte, Calif., 19-24; Merced, Calif., Nov. 27— Dec. 1 GAWTHORP: Fayetteville. Tenn.. Nov. 5-10; Mont- Nov. 20-24 BOHI, ROY: Oklahoma City, Okla. (Capitol Hill), eagle, Tenn. (Chapman Chapel), Nov. 12-17; MANLEY: Minot, N.D. (1st), Nov. 5-10; Dickin­ Nov. 5-10 Washington, Pa. (Hart), Nov. 19-24 son, N.D., Nov. 12-17; Benedict, N.D., Nov. BOND: Port Clinton, Ohio, Nov. 5-10; Corunna, GORMAN: Brandenburg, Ky. (Cedar Grove), Nov. 19-24; Convoy, Ohio (Countryside Un. 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(1st), Nov. 12-17; Hood River, Ore., El Paso, Tex. (1st), Nov. 11-17; Detroit, Mich. CAUDILL, STEVE: Painesville, Ohio (1st), Nov. Nov. 26— Dec. 1 (1st), Nov. 19-24; Salina. Kans. (1st), Nov. 25 5-10; Toledo, Ohio (Manhattan), Nov. 12-17; GRINDLEY. GERALD: Kittanning. Pa. (1st). Nov. — Dec. 1 Overland, Mo., Nov. 19-24; Sumter, S.C. (1st), 5-10; Dayton, Ohio (Northridge Wes.), Nov. MAYO: Dallas, Tex. (Woodland Park), Nov. 5-10 Nov. 25— Dec. 1 12-17; North Baltimore, Ohio (U.B.). Nov. 21- McCLURE: Defiance, Ohio (Evan. Meth.), Nov. CAUDILL, VIRGIL: Overland, Mo., Nov. 19-24; 24; Evansville, Ind. (Forest Hills Wes.), Nov. 14-24 Sumter, S.C. (1st), Nov. 25— Dec. 1 26— Dec. 1 McCULLOUGH: Des Moines, la. (Eastside), Nov. CAYTON: Philippi, W.Va., Nov. 5-10; Lyndonville, GUY: Mulvane, Kans., Nov. 4-10 5-10; Jacksonville, Fla. (Central), Nov. 12-17; Brazil, Ind. (1st), Nov. 19-24; Holy Land, Nov. Vt., Nov. 12-17; Maynard, Mass., Nov. 19-24 HAINES: Flint, Mich., Nov. 2-3; Mason City, la., CHAPMAN: Miltonvale, Kans. (Wes.), Nov. 10-17 26— Dec. 5 Nov. 15 McKINNEY: Pompano Beach, Fla., Nov. 10-17; CLARK: Vanderbilt, Pa., Nov. 4-10; Nashville, HAMILTON: Terre Haute. Ind. (Northside). Nov. Conroe, Tex., Nov. 19-24; Carbon, Ind., Nov. Ind., Nov. 12-17; Sardinia, Ohio, Nov. 19-24; 5-10; Georgetown, Ind., Nov. 11-17; Peters­ 25— Dec. 1 Chester, S.C., Nov. 26— Dec. 1 burg, Ind., Nov. 18-24 McWHIRTER: Beckley. W.Va., Nov. 5-10; Oska- CLIFT: Livingston, Mont. (1st), Nov. 4-10; Cody, HARROLD: Schenectady, N.Y. (1st), Nov. 5-10; loosa, la., Nov. 12-17; Lanett. Ala., Nov. 19- Wyo. (1st), Nov. 11-17 Ogden, III. (1st), Nov. 12-17; Canton, III. (Ma­ 24; Holy Land Tour, Nov. 25— Dec. 5 CLINE: Morrow, Ohio (1st), Nov. 8-17; Columbia, ple Mills), Nov. 19-24; Dwight, III., Nov. 2 6 - MEREDITH: Indianapolis, Ind. (Beech Grove). Ky. (Br. in Christ), Nov. 19-24 Dec. 1 Nov. 11-17; Mendon. 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(1st), MONTGOMERY: Cloverdale, Ind., Nov. 5-10; Nov. 19-24; Wheeling, W.Va. (1st), Nov. 2 6 - Nov. 18-24 Georgetown, Ohio, Nov. 12-17; Bloomington, Dec. 1 HOLCOMB: Rutland, Ohio, Nov. 4-10; Columbia. Ind. (Zion), Nov. 18-24 CREWS: Meridian, Miss. (Oakland Hgts.), Nov. Tenn. (1st). Nov. 17-24; Nashville, Tenn. (Ben­ MORRIS: Bloomingdale, Ohio (Ch. of God), Nov. 5-10; Gulfport, Miss., Nov. 12-17; Grenada, son Mem.), Nov. 25— Dec. 1 6-10; North Ridgeville, Ohio (Calvary Ridge), Miss., Nov. 19-24 HOLLEY: Ridge Farm, III., Nov. 4-10; Yorktown, Nov. 11-17 CULBERTSON: Parma, Ida., Nov. 6-17; Yakima, Ind., Nov. 12-17; Trilla, III. (Meth.), Nov. 2 0 - MULLEN: New Brighton, Pa., Nov. 4-10; Calgary, Wash. (1st), Nov. 20-24 Dec. 1 Alberta, Nov. 19-24; Rimbey, Alberta, Nov. DARNELL: New Goshen, Ind., Oct. 31— Nov. 10; HOLLOWAY: Painesville, Ohio, Nov. 5-10; West 26— Dec. 1 Masontown, W.Va., Nov. 14-24; Indianapolis, Chester, Pa., Nov. 12-17; Fawn Grove, Pa., MYERS: Ypsilanti, Mich., Nov. 19-24 Ind., Nov. 28— Dec. 8 Nov. 19-24; Warren, Ohio (Champion). Nov. NEFF: Owego, N.Y. (1st), Nov. 5-10; Richmond, DAVIS, HAROLD: McConnellsburg, Pa. (Pleasant 26— Dec. 1 Va. (1st), Nov. 12-17; Moultrie, Ga. (1st), Nov. Ridge), Nov. 5-10; Kings Mountain, Ky., Nov. HUBARTT: Hot Springs. Ark. (Richard St.), Nov. 19-24; Holy Land, Nov. 25— Dec. 5 18-24 5-10; Nebo, III., Nov. 12-17; Ridgeville, Ind., NEUSCHWANGER: Visalia, Calif. (1st), Nov. IQ- DISHON: Lawrenceburg, Tenn. (Grace), Nov. 6- Nov. 22— Dec. 1 17 17; Campbellsville, Ky. (Br. in Christ), Nov. HUNDLEY: Lorain, Ohio (1st), Nov. 3-10; Green­ NICHOLAS: St. Albans, W.Va., Oct. 29— Nov. 3; 25— Dec. 1 ville, Ohio (1st). Nov. 15-24; Willard, Ohio (1st). Sistersville, W.Va., Nov. 4-10; Belpre, Ohio, DIXON: Waldron, Ark., Nov. 5-10; Booneville, Nov. 26— Dec. 1 Nov. 19-24 Ark., Nov. 12-17; Anderson, Mo., Nov. 19-24; HYSONG: Buckhannon, W.Va., Nov. 5-10; New­ OVERTON: Winfield, Pa., Nov. 7-17; Seaford, Gilmer, Tex., Nov. 26— Dec. 1 ark, Ohio (1st), Nov. 12-17 Del., Nov. 24— Dec. 1 DUNCAN: Waverly, Ohio (CCCU), Nov. 4-10 IDE: Lansing, Mich. (Southside). Nov. 1-10; OYLER: Augusta, Kans., Oct. 30— Nov. 10; Pratt, Central Ohio Dist. Tour, Nov. 12-17 DUNMIRE: Franklin, Tenn., Nov. 5-10; Clarks­ Kans., Nov. 11-17; Palco, Kans., Nov. 18-24 INGLAND: Birdsboro, Pa., Nov. 1-10; Warren, burg, W.Va., Nov. 12-17; Sanford, Fla. (Ge­ PALMER: Bernie, Mo., Nov. 5-10; Milford, Ohio, Ohio, Nov. 15-24; East Liverpool, Ohio, Nov. neva), Nov. 26— Dec. 1 Nov. 12-17 29— Dec. 8 DUNN: Fresno, Ohio (Warsaw), Nov. 5-10 PARR: Decatur, III. (Oak Grove), Nov. 11-17 IRWIN: Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 6-10; Belvidere, DUTTON: Bath, Me. (Tri-County), Nov. 6-10; PASSMORE: College Park, Md., Nov. 4-10; Cora- III., Nov. 12-17; Bishopville, S.C. (1st). Nov. opolis, Pa., Nov. 12-17; Logantown. Pa. (Wes.). Rock Hill, S.C., Nov. 14-17; Bangor, Me., Nov. 19-24 20-24; Hamilton. Bermuda (convention), Nov. Nov. 19-24 JANTZ: Nacogdoches, Tex. (1st), Nov. 5-10; PHILLIPS: College Corner, Ohio, Nov. 5-10; De­ 29— Dec. 1 Texas City, Tex. (1st), Nov. 12-17; Hillsboro, catur, III. (Oak Grove), Nov. 12-17; De Kalb, ELLINGSON: Odessa, Tex. (Central), Nov. 15-17 Tex. (1st), Nov. 19-24; Cisco, Tex., Nov. 26— 111., Nov. 19-24; RESERVED, Nov. 25— Dec. 1 ELLWANGER: Burlington, N.C. (1st), Nov. 5-10; Dec. 1 PIERCE: Mitchell, Ind. (1st), Nov. 8-17; Winamac, Columbus, Ohio (West Broad). Nov. 12-17; JAYMES: La Moure, N.D., Nov. 6-17; Valley City, Ind., Nov. 19-24; Aroma Park, III., Nov. 26— Marshall. Mo.. Nov. 19-24; Countryside, Mo., N.D., Nov. 18-24; Follansbee. W.Va. (Hoover- Dec. 1 Nov. 26— Dec. 1 son Hgts.), Nov. 27— Dec. 8 PRESSLER: Roseville, Ohio (1st), Nov. 5-10; EMSLEY: Oklahoma City. Okla. (Woodson Park), JETER: Burlington, N.C. (1st). Nov. 1-3; Pitts­ Mendota, III. (1st), Nov. 12-17; Ft. Branch, Nov. 6-17; Charleston, III., Nov. 19-24 burg, Calif., Nov. 17-22 Ind. (1st), Nov. 19-24; Owensboro, Ky. (2nd), ERICKSON: Bellefontaine, Ohio, Nov. 9-13 JONES, CLAUDE: Aliquippa, Pa., Nov. 5-10; Nov. 26— Dec. 1 FELTER: Corydon, Ind., Nov. 5-10; Augusta. Ky., Cambridge, Md., Nov. 12-17; Harrington, Del., PRICE. JACK: Heber Springs. Ark., Nov. 11-17; Nov. 12-17; Vermilion, Ohio, Nov. 19-24; Belle­ Nov. 19-24 Nowata, Okla., Nov. 18-24 vue. Ohio, Nov. 26— Dec. 1 KLEVEN: Fremont, la.. Nov. 4-10 PRICE, JOHN: Payson, Ariz., Nov. 4-10; Denison, FILES & ADAMS: Hoopeston. III. (Child’s Cru.), KOHR: Kittanning. Pa., Nov. 5-10; Du Bois, Pa., Tex., Nov. 11-17; Conway, Ark. (College). Nov. Nov. 5-10; Madison, Wis. (Dist. Tour), Nov. 12- Nov. 12-17 18-24 16; O’Fallon, Mo. (Child. Cru.). Nov. 19-24 LAMBERT: Lagrange, Ind. (Wes.), Nov. 6-17; QUALLS: Conroe, Tex. (1st). Nov. 19-24; Car­ FINE: Iola, Kans., Nov. 6-10 Goshen, Ohio (Indian Valley), Nov. 18-24; bon, Ind., Nov. 26— Dec. 1 FINKBEINER: Crescent City, Calif., Nov. 18— Stow, Ohio, Nov. 25— Dec. 1 RAKER: Champaign, III. (West Side), Nov. 4-10; Dec. 1 LAW: North Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 6-17 West Lebanon, Ind., Nov. 11-17; Monticello, 111., Nov. 18-24 FISHER: Jasper, Ala. (1st), Nov. 5-10; Orlando, LAXSON: Des Moines, la. (Eastside). Nov. 5-10; Fla. (Central), Nov. 12-17; Ft. Lauderdale. Fla. RAYCROFT: Chestertown, Md., Nov. 5-10; East Shreveport, La. (Naz. Cru.). Nov. 12-17; Bra­ Charleston, Vt., Nov. 12-17; Kingston, Ont. (1st). Nov. 19-24; Nassau. Nov. 26— Dec. 1 zil. Ind., Nov. 19-24; Holy lands. Nov. 26— FLORENCE: Chandler. Ind., Nov. 4-10; Stines- (Free Meth.), Nov. 20— Dec. 1 Dec. 1 RICHARDS: Columbus, Ind. (1st). Nov. 12-17 ville, Ind.. Nov. 13-24 LECKRONE: Ottawa, III. (Hoi. Conv.), Nov. 6-10; FORD, JAMES: Alberta, Minn., Oct. 28— Nov. 10 ROTH WELL: Houston, Tex. (Oakwood), Nov. IQ- Columbus, Ohio (West Broad), Nov. 12-17; 17 FORD, NORMAN: Brookville, Pa., Nov. 1-10; Greenwood, Ind., Nov. 18-24 SANDERS: Sheboygan, Wis. (1st), Nov. 4-10; Johnstown, Pa.. Nov. 15-24 LEONARD: Middleport, Ohio. Nov. 3-10 Kankakee, III. (Wildwood), Nov. 11-17 26 HERALD OF HOLINESS SAY: Elwood, Ind. (1st), Nov. 5-10: Akron, Ohio WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES (Ellet), Nov. 12-17; Smyrna, Del. (1st), Nov. 19-24 Mr. and Mrs. Joe Copeland, members of SCHULTZ: Vilonia, Ark., Nov. 4-10; Indianapolis, the Gladewater, Tex., church, celebrated their Ind., Nov. 18-24 sixty-second wedding anniversary on August SERROTT: Sioux City, la., Nov. 4-10; Mt. Carroll, 12. They have been members of the church BIBLE STUDIES III. (Ch. of God), Nov. 11-17; Myrtle Beach, more than 50 years. Mr. Copeland is still able S.C., Nov. 18-24 to drive his car 10 miles to church at the age of SEXTON: Barboursville, W.Va. (Wes. 1st), Nov. presented at the 3-10 81. SHARP: Rochester, Mich. (1st). Nov. 5-10; Niles, The couple have two sons— E. H. Copeland Third International Mich. (Bertrand), Nov. 12-17; Regent. N.D., and E. E. Copeland; and three daughters— Nov. 19-24; Broken Bow, Neb., Nov. 26— Mrs. W. A. Ellis, Mrs. W. M. Cooper, and Laymen's Conference Dec. 1 Mrs. J. C. Stanley. All the children are active SHARPLES: Rupert, Ida.. Nov. 6-17; Penticton, Nazarene members. □ B.C. (1st), Nov. 20— Dec. 1 SLACK: Lexington, Ky. (Wes.), Nov. 12-17; Ellis- NOW AVAILABLE ville, III. (Waterford Comm.), Nov. 29— Dec. 8 for studies in your SMITH, C. H.: Kansas City, Mo. (Dundee Hills). Nov. 12-17; Danville, III., Nov. 19-24 • Midweek service • Home Bible study SMITH, DUANE: Lancaster, Calif. (1st), Nov. 3; M r. and Caruthers, Calif., Nov. 4-10; Coalinga, Calif., • Adult SS classes • Special CST course Nov. 17-24; Oregon (concert tour), Nov. 25— M rs. • Devotional reading Dec. 1 Copeland. SMITH, H. M.: Brevard, N.C. (1st), Nov. 3-10; Stratton, Ohio, Nov. 12-17 SMITHS, SINGING: Beckley, W.Va., Nov. 5-10 COD'S SPIRIT SNOW: Dayton, Ohio (Daytonview), Nov. 5-10; IN TODAY'S WORLD Dayton, Ohio (Huber Hgts.), Nov. 12-17; Rich­ Mr. and Mrs. Otis Rask, of Minneapolis, By W. T. Purkiser mond, Ky. (1st), Nov. 19-24; Washington C.H., celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary Ohio, Nov. 26— Dec. 1 on April 9. A commemoration of the event An illuminating series of Bi­ SPARKS: Kingfisher, Okla., Nov. 5-10; Center­ was held in the fellowship hall of Minneapo­ ble studies on the basic ville, Tenn., Nov. 12-17 teachings of the Scriptures lis First Church. STAFFORD: Cambridge City, Ind., Nov. 7-17; on the Holy Spirit's ministry There were over 300 people in attendance, Indianapolis, Ind. 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DENNIS to Bushnell, III. survived by her parents and a brother, Craig. tell of their plans to send Christmas boxes. CLARENCE DISHON from evangelism to The funeral was held Wednesday, Septem­ Since we have terminated our services to Edgewater Terrace (C hillicothe. III.) ber 25, at the Westover Funeral Home, Des unmarried expectant mothers and the place­ RONALD GLASPY from Kittanning. Pa., to Moines, la. Rev. Gary Henecke and Evan­ ment of children, we no longer have need for Key Largo, Fla. gelist H. E. Hegstrom officiated. □ the clothing, gifts, and useful items usually DAVID P. GRIFFIN from associate, Balti­ sent in time for Christmas giving. Many — NIS more First, to Northfield, N.J. times these boxes have brought cheer and CARL R. HAMILTON to Huntington Park. VITAL STATISTICS helped make Christmas happier for those Calif. DEATHS who were away from home and in our care. RONALD HARRISON from Morristown, RAY CAIN, 66, died Aug. 13 in Walnut We express our very deep gratitude to all Tenn., to Dyersburg. Tenn. Ridge, Ark. Funeral services were con­ who have so generously shared with us in DOYLE HENDERSON from Fort Smith (Ark.) ducted by Rev. Earl Teague and Rev. David this ministry.— Geren C. Roberts. Trinity to Centerville, la. Benson. He is survived by his wife, Ollie; The Monroeville (Ind.) church will cele­ WILLIAM F. HURT from North Star, Mich., to 3 sons; 3 daughters; 2 brothers; 2 sisters; brate its fiftieth anniversary on Sunday, Oc­ Weidman, Mich. 16 grandchildren; and 9 g rea t-g ra n dch il­ tober 27. All former pastors and former WINSTON R. KETCHUM from Olympia. dren. members now living elsewhere are invited. Wash., to Vancouver (Wash.) Central ANNE MARIE CHANDLER, 51, died Sept. Those interested may contact Dale B. Wor­ ERVIN R. KLASSEN from Victorville, Calif,, 8 at San Diego. Funeral services were con­ cester, 312 Elm St., Monroeville, Ind. 46773, to Las Flores Drive (Carlsbad, Calif.) ducted by Rev. Milton E. Poole, Rev. Jerry or call 623-6463. ERNEST C. LEWIS from associate, Lubbock White, and Chaplain Leonard Dodson. Sur­ (Tex.) First to associate, Newark, Del. vivors are one daughter, Mrs. Jean (Cynthia) RECOMMENDATION DARREL D. MILEY from Port Arthur (Tex.) Radding; one son, Stephen; parents; and Grace to San Antonio First three sisters. I heartily recommend Rev. Charles E. J. E. MITCHELL from Okmulgee, Okla., to REV. ERNEST JAMES CRANE. 75, died Baldwin, 223 Margo Ln., Nashville, Tenn. Cleveland, Miss. June 21 in Shreveport, La. Funeral services 37211, as an evangelist from our district.— B. EDWIN PERKINS from Ropesville, Tex., were conducted by Rev. Donald Peal in Wendell Paris, Southeast Oklahoma dis­ to evangelism Longview, Tex. He is survived by two sons, trict superintendent. DAVID M. PHILLIPS from Hawthorne, Nev., Billy D. and Glyn S.; and five grandsons. He to associate, Brea, Calif. was a Nazarene minister for 27 years. MOVING MISSIONARIES CLAUDE E. PITTENGER from Kilgore. Tex.. REV. EDDIE C. GRIFFES, 67, died July 31 REV. J. WILLIS ANDERSON, retired mis­ to Jonesboro (Ark.) Edgewood in Newport, Vt. Funeral services were con­ sionary to India: Casa Robles, 6355 N. Oak ROBERT E. PUTNAM to Athens (Ga.) First ducted from Jackson (Mich.) First Church. Ave., Temple City, Calif. 91780 MICHAEL B. ROSS from associate, Albu­ He is survived by his wife. Elizabeth; and two MRS. MARGARET BIRCHARD, retired mis­ querque (N.M.) First to Miami (Fla.) First sons, Donald and Daniel. sionary to Nicaragua: 2195 Dudley St., LONNIE R. SHAVER from Isabella, Okla., to LOLA LESTER, wife of Evangelist Fred Pasadena, Calif. 91104 Denver Thornton Lester, was killed in an automobile accident MR. LARRY GARMAN. Peru, on furlough to: KEITH SPARKS from Hollis, Okla., to Dun­ Aug. 18 near Gladewater, Tex. Two services 14857 Cedarsprings Dr., Whittier, Calif. can (Okla.) First were conducted: one by Rev. Billy Ford, in 90603 JAMES M. STEWART from Idabel, Okla., to Gladewater; and one in Riverside, Calif., by REV. BRONELL GREER, India, on furlough Poteau, Okla. Rev. George A. Gaines, assisted by Dr. to: Magnolia Manor, Apt. 8, 2406 Country ROBERT STOVALL from Russellville, Ark., Nicholas A. Hull, and the Revs. Marion Mc- Club Rd., Duncan. Okla. 73533 to Woodland Hills (Paragould, Ark.) Candless, Bill Burch, and W. H. Burton. In­ REV. IVAN LATHROP, Lebanon, on furlough RICHARD H. THOMPSON from Conroe, terment was at Corona, Calif. Survivors are to: 3504 Russell Rd., Centralia, Wash. Tex., to McAllen, Tex. her husband, Fred; a daughter. Mrs. Sylvia 98531 JOHN E. UTTERBACK from Indian Lake Jared; three stepchildren, Mrs. Lynne Sand- bloom. Rev. Luke Lester, and Lvonn Lester; REV. JAMES KRATZ, Brazil, on furlough to: (Lakeview, Ohio) to Gallipolis. Ohio and two grandchildren. 3112 S.E. 63rd Ave., Portland, Ore. 97206 GEORGE E. WALL to Harmattan, Alberta, MARY A. MONROE, 90, died Aug. 30, at MISS SUSAN MISHLER, field address: P.O. Canada Canby, Ore. Funeral services were con­ Box 14, M anzini, Swaziland, A frica CLAUDE WHITE from Oklahoma City Capitol ducted by Rev. R. Lloyd Birks. Surviving her REV. JOSEPH PENN, (the following is a cor­ Hill to Wichita (Kans.) Olivet are 3 daughters, Mrs. Wallace (Viola) Der­ rection of the street address) 2 Reynolds ROYCE DALE WILKERSON from Evansville rick, Mrs. Harold (Daisy) Johnson, Mrs. R. Street, Dundee, Natal, Republic of South (Ind.) Ricky Foster Memorial to Nashville Lloyd (Alberta) Birks; 2 sons, C. S. Monroe A frica G lencliff and Rev. John A. Monroe; 22 grandchil­ MRS. LILLIAN SHORT, retired missionary, dren; 50 great-grandchildren; and 12 great- G ood S am aritan Hom e, 3503 W. State St., DR. L. T. WELLS great-grandchildren. Boise, Ida. 83703 DIES AT 86 EVERETT QUINN, 77, died Aug. 26 in MISS CLAUDIA STEVENSON, field address: Dr. Lewis Thomas Wells, 86, died July 19 Chambersburg, Pa. Funeral services were Nurses’ Home, Mowbray, Cape Province in Tampa, Fla. Funeral services were con­ conducted by Rev. Dan DeWeese. He is sur­ 7800, Republic of South Africa ducted in Tampa by Rev. Ron Cleveland and vived by his wife. Mabel (Mackey); four MISS W. FRANCES VINE. Philippines, on Rev. C. B. Nixon; in Lexington (Ky.) First daughters; one son; three stepdaughters; furlough: c/o Casa Robles, 6355 N. Oak Church by Rev. Riley Laymon, Rev. Alex Ul- one stepson, and one stepgrandson. Ave., Temple City, Calif. 91780 met, Dr. D. S. Som erville, and Rev. T. T. RILLA B. ROGERS, 88, died Aug. 18 in REV. STEVE WEBER, language studies: May; and in the Burkesville, Ky., church by Camas, Wash. Funeral services were con­ A.F.E.B., Centre Missionaire, 50 Rue des Rev. Glenn Thrasher, Rev. Oren Thrasher, ducted by Rev. Gene Delbridge. She is sur­ Galibouds, F73200, Albertville, France Rev. Alex Ulmet, Rev. T. T. May, and Rev. vived by son, Glen Rogers; foster son, Walter REV. WALLACE WHITE, (address correc­ Riley Laymon. Interment was in the Burkes­ C. Bursey; 2 daughters, Fern Kreighbaum tion) c/o Steve White, 561 Geneva, Apt. ville cemetery. and Thelma Shoemaker; 11 grandchildren; 301, Aurora, Colo. 80010 Wells is survived by two sons, Stanley H. and 29 great-grandchildren. and Lewis E.; one daughter, Nina May Wells; JACK K. SHROPE, 29, died Aug. 13 in and two sisters, Mrs. Cora Ferguson and MOVING MINISTERS Kansas City, after a motorcycle-car acci­ Mrs. Kate Winfrey. Rev. Wells was ordained WAYNE L. ALBRIGHT from Hoisington, dent. Funeral services were conducted in by Dr. Phineas F. Bresee in 1912 and was a the Arkansas City (Kans.) Church by Rev. Kans., to Glenwood (Ark.) First Nazarene minister for 64 years. He orga­ ROBERT D. CANNON from Richmond (Ky.) Ralph E. Shafer, assisted by Rev. Robert nized 132 Nazarene churches and helped Schroeder. He is survived by his wife, Judy; First to Jacksonville (Fla.) Central over 100 young men get started in the Naz­ son, Danny; daughter, Annette; his parents; ERNEST H. CARTER from Wrightsville, Ga.. arene ministry. He served as superintendent and three brothers. to S alisbury, N.C. of the Kentucky District for 28 years. □ T. DANIEL CASEY from Macon (Ga.) Trinity LYLE VaVERN WELTY, JR., 34, died Aug. to East Point, Ga. IOWA D.S.’S DAUGHTER 20 in Sioux City, la. Funeral services were W. E. CHANDLER from Kansas City Grace to DIES IN GERMANY conducted by Revs. Thomas A. Crider, Paul Dallas Woodland Park Couch, and Wesley Bentley. Survivors in­ KENNETH CHRISTOFFERSEN from Fair- Mrs. Delbert Sturgill, nee Shirley Whit- clude his wife, Sarah Ann (Bentley); one view (Muncy, Pa.), to Norristown, Pa latch. 27-year-old daughter of District Su­ daughter, Marilyn; four sons, Todd, Kevin, VICTOR CLARK from Mexico, Mo., to Mon­ perintendent and Mrs. Forrest E. Whitlatch, Scott, and Leslie; his parents; one sister; and trose, la. Iowa District, died September 18 at a military one grandfather.

nnnnpn 1P74 BESSIE L. W IKSTROM, 85, died July 11 in Sioux City. la. Funeral services were con­ ducted by Rev. Thomas A. Crider in Climb­ ing Hill, la. She is survived by her husband. Axel; 3 daughters, Mrs. Ben (Charlotte) Johnson, Mrs. Lyle (Velma) Welty, and Mrs. Ed. (Fern) Dunn; 5 sons, Joe. Leonard, Paul. Alfred, and Glen; 24 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren.

BIRTHS to REV. DENNIS AND BUELAH (McANEL- NEWS LY) APPLE, Indianapolis, a £>oy, Andrew Lee, June 21, to DONNIE JOE AND LOUEDNA (PLANT) BASS. Atmore, Ala., a boy, Joseph Daniel, Aug. 1. to BOB AND ELIZABETH (EADS) CAR­ ROLL, Oklahoma City, a girl, Melissa Joy, Sept. 12. OF RELIGION to RANDY AND BONNIE (FERGUSON) DAVEY, Kansas City, a boy, Jeremy Aaron. Aug 4 to ROBERT T. AND TERESA (DENNIS) EARL, Atmore. Ala., a boy, Robert Shane, Aug. 28. to GARY L. AND DONNA (LAMB) MAG- AMERICANS SPENT $3.1 MILLION HOURLY TO BUY ALCO­ LINGER, Independence, Mo., a boy, Robert HOLIC BEVERAGES LAST YEAR. American consumers spent Brandon. Sept. 19. an average of more than $3.1 million an hour on alcoholic bev­ to ROCKEY AND JEANETTE (GARVIC) erages last year, the promotion secretary of the National Wom­ MEO, Kansas City, a boy, Erick Douglas, Aug, 22. en’s Christian Temperance Union reported here. to REV. MARK AND SHARON (COLLINS) Addressing the 125-member executive committee of the MOORE, at Beaverton, Mich., twin boys, organization prior to its centennial convention, Mrs. Herman Mark Daniel and Matthew David, Sept. 5. Stanley cited statistics from the U.S. Department of Commerce, to MARSHALL AND NANCY (COOK) Bureau of Economic Analysis. MOSLEY, at Filer, Ida., a girl, Margaret Mi­ chelle. Aug. 3. They indicate, she said, that the American public spent an to LARRY AND CHYRL (FOSTER) RIPPLE, all-time record $27.2 billion for alcoholic beverages in 1973. On at Mountain Home, Ark., a boy, Larry Dean. the basis of 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, Mrs. Stanley added, Jr., July 3. the expenditure amounted to “the mind-boggling sum” of to CARL AND CONNIE (MARTIN) SHRA- $3,107,305 every hour of the day. □ BLE, at Mountain Home. Ark., a girl, Tara Lynn, June 24. to REV. VERNON AND NORMA STIM- RUSSIA “OPPRESSIVE,” BUT GOSPEL WITNESS OPEN, DR. PERT, at C olum bus. Ohio, a girl. Tonya NARRAMORE FINDS. “It’s unbelievably oppressive to be in a Renea, Aug, 5. country where God and Jesus Christ are outlawed,” commented to BRAD AND LORIE (VANDERVONT) the head of the Narramore Christian Foundation in Rosemead, W ILLIAM S, a boy, Bradlee Bryan, July 30. Calif., after returning from a tour of parts of the Soviet Union. to REV. R. T. AND SHIRLEY (BUDD) W IL­ Dr. Clyde M. Narramore, however, underscored the open­ LIAMS, a girl, Annamieke Dawn, July 22. ness of Christian believers. ADOPTED Following a spontaneous singing of “Amazing Grace” with by Ron and Marg (Deasjey) Auringer, Fort Russian believers, he said the number on their bus was recorded Sm ith, N.W.T., Canada, on June 29, a girl, by secret police and they had to move on. Kilmeny Jessica Raune, born June 5, 1973; “Another outstanding impression we gained was that almost adoption finalized June 29, 1974. everything of a cultural nature the Communists bragged about in MARRIAGES their country was there before they took over,” Dr. Narramore BARBARA J TICE and LANE D. FRANK said. □ at Ephrata, Pa., July 27. MARYLOU PAULUS and TERRY WAG­ NO RESTRICTIONS ON 1974 CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING. NER at Mishawaka. Ind., July 20. The word from the Federal Energy Administration, Washington, CAROLYN KAUFFMAN and STEVEN MIL­ D.C., is that Christmas tree lights and other electrically illumi­ LER at M ishawaka, Ind., July 27. nated holiday decorations can be turned on next December. CONNIE NORRIS and LARRY SHEETS at Fort Wayne, Ind.. Aug. 10. However, the slogan is “Be tasteful, not wasteful,” according JUDY KOLKIEWICZ and TERRY CHIZUM to Carol Curtis, a spokesperson for the administration, who at Mishawaka, Ind., Aug. 17. added that “we aren’t going to repeat last year’s request for GAIL McGUFFEY and ROBERT CAMP at people to severely cut down on their holiday lighting.” □ Noblesville, Ind.. Aug. 24. JULIE KAYE MEADOWS and DAVID K. 1973 “GENESIS LAW” STRUCK DOWN BY TENNESSEE REXROTH at Kalamazoo, Mich., June 22. CATHY FISHER and PFC. MYRON COURT. Tennessee’s 1973 law which specified that all biology THOMAS (TOMMY) SLOAN at Wichita Falls. textbooks in the state’s public schools give equal consideration Tex., Aug. 7. to all theories of creation of man has been struck down as uncon­ JANET ELAINE KINTNER and REV. stitutional. DWIGHT WISER at Cleveland. Aug. 31. Nashville Chancellor Ben Cantrell ruled that the so-called SANDRA R. CHEW and DANIEL EVANS “Genesis Law” was an act “respecting the establishment of reli­ SHOOK at Erma, N.J.. June 22. gion” and thus ran counter to “the constitutional doctrine of sep­ aration of state and church.” DIRECTORIES The Chancellery Court rules on all civil challenges to state BOARD OF GENERAL SUPERINTEN­ laws. □ DENTS—Office: 6401 The Paseo, Kansas City, Mo. 64131. Edward Lawlor, Chairman; Eugene L. Stowe, Vice-chairman; Orville W. Jenkins, Secretary; George Coulter. V. H. Lewis, Charles H. S trickland. r q n mfrai n np Hni imfrc; the answer cornerConducted by W. T. Purkiser, E d ito r

■ I have a friend who belongs to Armstrong’s Worldwide Church of God. He says the Holy Spirit is not a person but an influence or power. Is this true?

No way. In fact, it is probably a power. 23; Romans 8:16; Hebrews 10:15; 1 the most deadly heresy in Arm­ The occasional use of a neuter John 5:6. strong’s teaching—as well as of pronoun in the Greek New Testa­ He speaks—Acts 8:29; 10:19; 11: Jehovah’s Witnesses, New Thought, ment to agree with the neuter noun 12; 13:2; 21:11; 1 Tim othy 4:1; H e­ and Christian Science. pneuma (spirit) does not void this brews 3:7; 9:8; Revelation 2:7, 11, The matter is important enough truth. 29; 3:6, 13, 22; 14:13; 22:17. that I feel justified in giving an In John 14:26; 15:26; 16:7-8 and He sends out and guides His ser­ entire Answer Corner to it. 13, the m asculine pronoun is ex­ vants—Acts 13:4; 16:6-7. Jesus said, “ But the Counselor, plicitly used: “He shall teach you A course of action “ seemed good the Holy Spirit, whom the Father all things. . . . He shall testify of to” the Holy Spirit—Acts 15:28. will send in my name, will teach me. ... I will send Him. . . . He will He makes overseers—Acts 20:28. you all things and will remind you reprove the world. . . . When He, He leads—Romans 8:14; Gala­ of everything I have said to you” the Spirit of truth, is come, He will tians 5:18. (John 14:26, NIV). guide you. . . . He will not speak He helps and intercedes for us— To write off the Holy Spirit from himself, but what things He Romans 8:26. as an influence or power is to hears He will speak” (Greek). No He knows—Romans 8:27; 1 Co­ deny the only authoritative Source honest translator could render rinthians 2:11. of understanding Christians have these pronouns “ it.” They can refer He searches— 1 Corinthians 2:10. in interpreting the written Word. only to a divine Person who teaches, He teaches— 1 Corinthians 2:13. The result is that Mr. Armstrong’s testifies, guides, reproves, hears, He dwells in temples—1 Corin­ teachings become “private inter­ and speaks. thians 6:19. pretations,” cut adrift from the il­ In the Great Commission, Jesus He gives gifts— 1 Corinthians 12: lumination of the Holy Spirit (2 spoke of baptizing converts “ in the 7. Peter 1:20-21). name of the Father and of the Son He transforms character—2 Co­ More than that, Jesus identified and of the Holy Spirit” (Matthew rinthians 3:18. our attitude toward the Holy Spirit 28:19, NIV), with absolutely no He restrains evil—Galatians 5:17. as crucial: “ Whoever shall speak a distinction between them in either He seals—Ephesians 1:13. word against the Son of Man, it deity or personality. He strengthens—Ephesians 3:16. shall be forgiven him; but whoever What Jesus taught, the balance He is grieved—Ephesians 4:30. shall speak against the Holy Spirit, of the New Testament reinforces. In He may be despitefully treated— it shall not be forgiven him, either Acts 10:19-20, “ The Spirit said” to Hebrews 10:29. in this age, or in the age to come” Peter, “Go with them . . . for / He inspired the Scriptures— 2 Pe­ (Matthew 12:32, NASB). In light of have sent them.” The Holy Spirit ter 1:21. this, one would better be very care­ “said, Separate me Barnabas and Not by the wildest stretch of the ful about echoing Armstrong’s Saul for the work whereunto I have imagination can these acts be made views. called them” (Acts 13:2; see also the functions of an abstraction—a Jesus himself is the major Source Hebrews 3:7-11). No force, power, power, a force, or an influence. of biblical truth about the Holy or influence could speak or use the They are personal acts through and Spirit. John 14:15-17; 14:26; 15:26; personal pronouns “I” and “Me. ” through. 16:7-11; and 16:13-14 are the key The actions attributed to the With all due sympathy for those passages. Holy Spirit throughout the New Mr. Armstrong has confused about Here Jesus says that the Holy Testament are personal actions. the Sabbath, the feasts and fasts of Spirit is a Comforter or Counselor They could not be performed by an the Old Testament, the difference just like He himself had been. influence, a force or power. Follow­ between law and grace, the “ Brit- The Greek term translated Com­ ing is a quick summary, not nec­ ish-Israel” idea, the claim to future forter or Counselor is Paracletos. essarily complete: divinity for saved men, and other It means a witness, a helper, an ad­ The Spirit gives utterance—Acts vagaries, I have to say that anyone viser, a lawyer, a strengthener, a 2:4. who rejects so important a biblical person to be by one’s side. There is He may be lied to and tested— teaching as the personality and absolutely no way it can properly Acts 5:3, 9. deity of the Holy Spirit is not a be used to describe an influence or He bears witness—Acts 5:32; 20: safe guide for anyone. □ OCTOBER 23, 1974 SPECIAL ASSEMBLY NEWS Central Ohio District Assembly displayed its “ Wall of Fame.” Nineteen churches met their district goals for the Evangelistic Honor Roll with 10 percent giving for world evangelism, budgets paid in full, department and P ^ R E N t S literature goals met, and with increases in pastors’ sal­ aries or cash benefits. Eleven hundred Nazarenes were & H N . G ’r ~ « M added to the district rolls by profession of faith, making the second year in a row for Central Ohio to go over the 1,000 mark. General Superintendent V. 11. Lewis, pictured at the left, presided at the assembly. District Superintendent Don Gibson is behind him.

For the first time at the assembly and camp meeting, Central Ohio introduced the N ew Waces o f G lory song- book at their Fiftieth anniversary celebration. This is a compilation of turn-of-the-century favorites for twen­ tieth-century evangelism by Bob Stringfield, manager of the music division of the Nazarene Publishing House. Dan Steele directed the singing, and the district super­ intendent reported the book was extremely popular. Over 5,000 people enjoyed singing "H e Saves M e,” “ I’m Going Through, Jesus,” “ If Jesus Goes with Me,” and many others.

Showers of Blessing OF PEOPLE AND PLACES Mr. Herbert McMillian was honored by the Covington (Ky.) Eastside Church on the Paulding, Ohio, church enrolled more occasion marking 30 years of continuous ser­ than 300 for its August vacation Bible school. vice as Sunday school superintendent. From Average attendance reached 300, almost dou­ a small beginning, the church now has a Dr. William Fisher ble the yearly Sunday school average. A rec­ membership of 142 and a brick building com­ ord crowd of 409 assembled for the final pleted seven years ago. McMillian received a program on Sunday, August 25. Carl B. Had- plaque from Pastor Melvin Abney in appre­ October 2 7 — T he Way out of dix is pastor. Mrs. Betty Rager was VBS ciation of the years of service. His son, Boredom” director. □ Herbert, Jr., is director of youth and educa­ tion at Bradenton, Fla., First Church. □ November 3—“The Way out of Youth from the Vista, Calif., church par­ Bewilderment" ticipated in an 80-hour Bible reading mara­ John E. Wagner, Jr., member of the thon late this summer. They read the entire Newburgh, N.Y., church, became city man­ Bible through. The young people took turns ager during 1973. As he took the oath of in 15-minute shifts to complete their goal. office, he addressed the mayor, members of Toward a Deeper^^^m NYPS president James Thompson took the city council, and friends with a state­ care of detailed arrangements for the mara­ ment of intention as follows: “I want to Understanding thon. There were 28 who participated. Food display my deep religious convictions by DOCTRINE was provided for three meals on each of the placing a Bible on my desk, signifying my of the four days involved. Mrs. Pat Horn was re­ belief in God's Word, and a portrait of Jesus and EXPERIENCE sponsible for scheduling meals and assigning Christ on the wall, signifying my belief in a people to bring the food. Harold W. Honea is living Christ.” Mr. W'agner’s pastor, Rov Far­ OF HOLINESS pastor. ley, led in prayer for the ceremony. □ The youth raised $400 during the mara­ M rs. Balta Philpott was honored during thon. They sold chapters to sponsoring church homecoming services at the Konawa, Okla., members. One sponsor paid $25.00 for the HOLINESS church for over 40 years service as church reading of 100 chapters. □ IN pianist. She has also served the church as Mrs. Bill (Louise) Beer, a member of the teacher, vacation Bible school director, and P R A C T IC A L HOLINESS 3LINE: Palo Alto, Calif., church, was notified that treasurer. L IV IN G Itt J-W/l'-.flVdtficj! LiLivillil her name will be included in the thirty-eighth Presently she is church pianist and teaches By L, T. edition of Who's Who in America. She will be the senior high Sunday school class. A corsage WWW listed as an electronics executive. and gift certificate were given Mrs. Philpott C o r le tt As secretary of the Watkins-Johnson Cor­ from the church. Ben Riggins is pastor. □ LEWIS T, CORl.FT! poration and listed on the New York Stock Steve Dawn, 17, received his God and Exchange, Mrs. Beer has invaded a field Country Award at the Kansas City Hillcrest For over 25 years a popular title predominantly male (ratio more than 100 to Church. An Eagle Scout with two palms, 1). She is responsible for attending all board Happiness is living the life of Steve is a member of Troop 470. Pastor of directors and stockholders meetings; di­ holiness. In em phasizing this Merlyn Klink assisted him in the program of recting the preparation of corporate minutes, fact, Dr. Corlett gives a concise scripture memorization and service to the corporate correspondence, and general cor­ church. □ explanation of the experience porate records of the company, including of entire sanctification, discusses subsidiary corporations. She is responsible for Sullivan (Mo.) First Church reported ear­ its re la tionsh ip to te m p ta tio n , stock transfer agents/registrars and the filing lier this year the dedication of a new bus. and shows how it has a very of all levels of government reports. She is Pastor Hackathorn said that its bright red, practical application to every­ custodian of the company seal. white, and blue colors were symbolic of the day living and a richer and fuller Mrs. Beer is a member of the American unity existing between the church and Am eri­ Society of Corporate Secretaries and the spiritual life. 82 pages of reward­ ca as a nation. Charles Clonts, mayor of National Secretaries Association and is listed ing reading. Sullivan, and A1 Nilges, state representative, in Who’s Who of American Women and attended the dedication service and ad­ Paper $1.25 Who's Who in Finance and Industry. dressed the congregation. □ Mrs. Beer first joined the Church of the Take time TODAY to Nazarene in 1935 in Oakland, Calif. She has The Georgetown, S.C., church honored h rite for i/our copy served her churches as pianist, organist, Sun­ Mrs. Ethel Wendell for eight years of service NAZARENE PUBLISHING HOUSE day school teacher, board secretary, and in as Sunday school superintendent. A special many other capacities. She taught organ and Post Office Sox 527 Sunday school program was presented and piano in her home for many years and entered Mrs. Wendell received several gifts. Rev. Kansas City, Missouri 64141 the business field after her family was grown. Charles Nicholson presented her a Bible and □ a certificate of appreciation. □ 1974— A YEAR OF HOLINESS EVANGELISM CHURCH COMPLETES SUMMER MISSION At 12:30 a.m., July eighth, 33 teens and 9 sponsors left from Kansas City Victory Hills church Church for Leupp, Ariz. Their mission—a special project for a church on the North American Indian District. They arrived 10 schools hours later by chartered bus and were greeted by 4 additional adult sponsors who had left two days earlier to set up sleeping and eating facilities, and by Rev. and Mrs. Alex Riggs of the Leupp church. Early the next morning, work began. Un­ der the direction of Douglas Clem, pastor from the Victory Hills Church; and Mr. Bill Bohanon, carpenter for the North American Indian District, the men and boys started construction on a 30’ by 34’ building. By Wednesday, July 17, the concrete block walls, frames for the inside partitions, and the roof (including rafters, sheeting, and shingles) were completed. FAVORABLE RESPONSE A second building—21’ by 14’ (fellowship TO “STANDARD” ARTICLE hall)—addition to the church kitchen was ISpf* Editor Robert D. Troutman re­ started. The frames for the walls, rafters, and plywood sheeting on the roof were completed. \ \ ’ A Musical Expression ports that the Standard has re­ A pipeline was also brought into the kitchen of Salvation and Praise ceived many favorable letters and to make running water available. calls concerning its September 1 Ladies and girls, under the direction of article entitled “ Sex and the Single Mrs. Fern Clem, conducted a vacation Bible school, July 10-17. Approximately 65 Navajo Christian,” by Wesley Tracy. Sam­ children were enrolled. A “standing room ple letter— only” congregation was present at the demon­ M usic by OTIS SKILLINGS I would like to compliment stration program, July 17. At the end of the Lyrics by you on the tremendous article program, the Navajos presented their guests “ gifts of love.” FLOYD W. HAWKINS in the “Standard." It is un­ Workers slept in tents, ate under a brush doubtedly one of the most fac­ arbor, built a makeshift shower, and even tual and needed types of weathered a dust storm which hit Leupp on writing in our times. July 13. They provided their own food. The Victory Hills Church gave an ap­ We often shudder to discuss proved special of $4,000 to purchase materials DISCOVERY openly the current moral for the new educational unit at the Leupp A new, vibrant, 50-minute presentation temptations of this day in church. Teens raised almost $6,000 to cover of "The Way of Gladness/' and how to their expenses. Gary Moore, present youth which we try to raise our fam­ discover it. Saints and sinners will re­ minister, was coordinator for the entire proj­ member the 18 songs and what they ilies. Mr. Tracy has done many ect. young people a favor in Initial plans were started under the leader­ say. That is important. discussing this subject so ship of Rev. Russell Human and Bob Rist in clearly. □ May, 1973. Both have since moved to Cal­ ifornia. The new administration caught the "W e are really praising the Lord tor this challenge and carried through with the proj­ musical and for the man responsible. CONVENTIONS ect. The summer mission was evaluated as At this writing we have perform ed it 11 COMING YOUR WAY highly successful by the present staff. times in churches and schools, and by Church schools conventions are “ One spiritual highlight,” reported Rev. the end of the school vear the total will Moore, “ was the acceptance of a definite call be almost 20 performances. It has been scheduled for eastern sections of to the mission field by three teens from the exciting to present the gospel in this the United States during Novem­ Victory Hills Church.” □ fresh way, and all the members of the ber. Seven staff members from the choir can truly say: I've discovered the Depart ment of Church Schools will way of gladness.'" conduct age-group workshops in Music Dire< tor, California creative-teaching techniques. The following convention schedule has L-7072 Stereo re cord in g $5.98 been announced: Washington District. Mel- MB-337 Sing-along songbook $1.95 wood, Md.—November 8-9; Upstate New L-7072C Record, book SAVl 98c $6.95 York District, Buffalo, N.Y.— Novem ber 12; MU-7072 A ccom panim ent tape $25.00 Syracuse, N .Y — N ovem ber 13; Albany, N.Y. M U-528 Program (p rin te d lyrics) 100, $5.00 — Novem ber 14; and Maine District, Fair­ M U-529 Service folders 100, $3.50 field. M e—November 15-16.

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T t was the first day of spring, and in known the Lord, he had been away from Cayce, S.C., the weather was Him for many years. beautiful. Even at seven o’clock in the Mr. Smith presented the plan of sal­ evening the temperature was still nearly vation and gently led Mr. Inman back to 80 degrees, and Mr. and Mrs. Inman God. Now there was a smile on his face had lingered on their daily walk just a as he said, “ I sure feel better!” little longer than usual. While the group rejoiced together, As they neared home, they saw a car this man related an amazing experience. just leaving from in front of their house. Just a week before, he had a vivid Mr. Inman whistled loudly. dream. It was so real that it had awak­ The people in the car heard the whis­ ened him at two in the morning. tle, backed up, and got out. They were Unable to go back to sleep, he got up Mrs. Lib Spires, who lived in that area; to read for a while. When his wife also Eugene Smith, a song evangelist; and awoke, he told her that he had dreamed Ed Cox, a pastor from Nashville, Tenn. that a woman and two preachers had They were participating in an evange­ come to visit them to speak to them lism clinic directed by Dr. Don Gibson, about their souls. He had quite clearly and sponsored by the South Carolina seen them entering the front door. He District. went on to say that for some time before During a friendly visit, Mr. and Mrs. that he had been thinking of his spiri­ Inman spoke of their affection for the tual condition. young Nazarene pastor and wife who There in that living room all of us had recently come to the church. The were made more aware than ever of the Inmans, now retired, had not been going working of God’s Holy Spirit. The to church anywhere for quite a while. dream, the whistle just in time, and the Mr. Inman also spoke of recent major evangelism clinic were all parts of God’s surgery. When asked if he had reached plan. His Spirit had led and permitted the place in his spiritual life where he us to share in this redemptive mo­ knew for certain that if he died he would ment. □ have eternal life in heaven, he stated BY EDWARD F. COX that he had not. Though he had once N a s h v ille HONDURAS HURRICANE emeritus, who retired after 14 years; and “ E ast,” O ctober 13-17, 1975, at General Superintendent Eugene L. Stowe, Montreal, N.C., (tentative) were HITS former president. CHURCH PROPERTY Dr. Russell V. DeLong, who made a study announced by the NIROGA board. The Nazarene mission station in which led to the seminary’s founding and Many Nirogans left the retreat who was its dean and professor of philoso­ determined to engaged in Senior San Pedro Sula was completely de­ phy of religion and evangelism for the first stroyed as Hurricane “ Fifi” cut its eight years, opened the lecture series this Adult Ministries work in their local path of death and tragedy across Tuesday, starting “Special Celebration churches. Week.” October 22-25. A complete story with pictures Honduras in September. Mission­ Dr. William Greathouse, who has served aries Stanley and Norma Storey as NTS president for the past six years, will appear in a later issue. □ lost all personal belongings except will speak on the last day of the “ Special Celebration Week." Dr. Greathouse is a dis­ —Reported by Melvin Shrout the clothes on their backs. The tinguished preacher, writer, and teacher. Storeys and their children are safe. Other speakers during the year will include Director Senior Adult It has been requested that no General Superintendent Emeritus Samuel Ministries Young; General Superintendent George Coul­ parcels be sent without first con­ ter, adviser to the seminary; and Dr. Ottis NEW COMPUTER SYSTEM tacting the Department of World Saves of Olivet Nazarene College, a member USES YELLOW Missions. □ of the first graduating class from N TS. Asbury College’s president. Dr. Dennis INSTEAD OF BLUE Kinlaw, will come to NTS, March 4-7, for a For many years local church KATHERINE NEASE, 85 Holiness Emphasis Week. Much emphasis HONORED will be given the doctrine and experience of treasurers have become accus­ entire sanctification during the year, accord­ The eighty-fifth birthday of Mrs. tomed to sending remittances to ing to the planning committee. Kansas City in blue envelopes. The Katherine M. Nease, widow of the Still other special lecturers will include Dr. late General Superintendent O. J. Cecil Paul of Eastern Nazarene College; office of the General Treasurer has Nease, was observed Sunday, Sep­ Pastor Robert Nielson, preacher of the year just completed the installation of a from Dallas First Church; Rev. Herbert new computer which puts into use a tember 29. She was honored by an M cGonigle of Great Britain; and Drs. R. open house hosted at her residence Longanecker, Howard Hendricks, and .James whole new system of reporting on in Arcadia, Calif. □ Main. □ each receipt. According to Dr. Norman Miller, RECORD ENROLLMENT general treasurer, every receipt will NAZARENE FOR N T S ’S now contain an up-to-date report of SERVICEMEN'S 3 0 T H Y E A R the local church’s giving in four RETREAT A record 350 men and women major categories: General Budget, Novem ber 11-15 have enrolled this fall at Nazarene 10 Percent Approved Specials, Berchtesgaden, Germany Theological Seminary, Kansas Total 10 Percent Giving, and Pen­ General Walker Hotel City, for its thirtieth anniversary sions and Benevolence. year. After one week of classes, the A serviceman from your con­ The system includes a package enrollment showed a gain of 62 gregation could use your fi­ which, while weighing only an above last year’s figure for the same nancial help. ounce, will contain two receipts— period. Retreat coordinator is C hap­ one for the local treasurer and one Three new full-time faculty lain (Major) K. B. Clements. for the pastor or other authorized members have been added. The ad­ Mel McCullough, Youth De­ person; two remittance sheets for dition brings the total faculty to 17. partment executive, is guest further use—one to be sent with the The seminary is now fully accredit­ speaker. money and one to be kept by the local treasurer: a yellow self-ad­ ed. Retreat theme: “ Sing the dressed envelope for the remit­ The following new faculty mem­ Lord’s Song in a Strange tance; and an instruction sheet tell­ bers have joined the NTS staff: Land" (Psalm 137:4). Dr. Albert Harper, who served for 29 years as ing where to send other monies executive editor of the Department of Church given to denominational interests. Schools, as professor of religious education; A letter carrying instructions and Professor Donald Owens of Bethany Naza­ ATTENDANCE DOUBLED rene College and formerly a missionary to AT NIROGA II information has been sent to every Korea, as associate professor of missions; and local church treasurer. The system Over 1,000 Nirogans from 30 Professor Dee Freeborn, a pastor and long­ is simple and is designed to keep time youth director, as assistant professor of states concluded their five-day re­ every church aware of its progress religious education. treat with breakfast, Saturday, in giving throughout the church NTS has graduated 1,284 per­ September 28. Meeting at the Glor- sons, most of whom serve Christ year. □ ieta Baptist Conference Grounds in —NIS through the Church of the Naza­ Glorieta, N.M., they enthusiasti­ rene as pastors, evangelists, mis­ cally participated in spiritual meet­ sionaries, teachers, chaplains, reli­ ings, workshops, arts and crafts, gious education associates, and in tours, and a spectacular Hawaiian other related ministries. banquet—the largest known Naza­ Many special events have been rene banquet ever. planned to celebrate the anniver­ Attendance at NIROGA II was sary. At a convocation, August 30, more than double that of last year. Drs. Mendell Taylor and Ralph NIROGA stands for Nazarene In­ Earle, two of the five members of ternational Retreat of Golden NTS’s first faculty, addressed the A gers. seminarians. Excitement reigned as plans (to Several of the scheduled events be recommended to the General will bring to the campus persons Board by the division of Senior connected with the seminary’s his­ Adult Ministries, Department of James Davis (r.) examines p a c k a g e tory: Church Schools) to have a NIRO­ General Superintendent Emeritus Hugh C. from the new computer as Dr. Nor­ Benner. NTS founder and president for eight GA “West,” September 22-27, man Miller, general treasurer, looks years; Dr. L. T. Corlett. NTS’s president 1975, at Glorieta; and a NIROGA on.

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