Contemporary Nazarene Songwriters

■ JULY 1991

there is peace;

CONTEMPORARY NAZARENE

Herald of Holiness CHURCH OF THE N AZ A R E N E

Volume 80, Number 7 FEATURE ARTICLES JULY 1991

12 19 Inside front cover Enjoying the Contemporary Lofty Branches (a poem) Process Nazarene N e il C. F it z g e r a l d E r n ie M c N a u g h t Songwriters 37 Peace Pact (a poem) E. R u t h G l o v e r

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE FEATURE

13 2 The God Factor Soaring like an D e l H a u g Eagle M a r il y n L. C h r is t m o r e

SPECIAL REPORT 46 Christian Holiness Association CONTINUING Celebrates Wesley COLUMNS Bicentennial W e s l e y T r a c y 5 General Superintendent’s Viewpoint W il l ia m J. P r in c e 7 Into the Word R o g e r L. H a h n DEPARTMENTS 9 Observer at Large 6 Editor’s Choice W . E. M c C u m b e r M a r k G r a h a m 10 Rhythms of the Spirit 8 The Readers Write M o r r is A. W e ig e l t 14- 17, 41-43 News 11 When You Pray E. D e e F r e e b o r n M a r k G r a h a m T o m F e l d e r 38 In a Woman’s Voice 35 Evangelists’ Slates R e b e c c a L a ir d 36 Nazarene Roots 40 Close to Home S t a n I n g e r s o l T o m F e l d e r THE GOD FACTOR

BY DEL HAUG

want to thank you for tions concerning their general to better understand why they those books you gave health, and they were then shown had decided to bypass the mar Nancy and me. They to individual examination rooms. riage route. Neither had a church changed our lives!” con As I proceeded with the phys background. Their home lives tinued the earnest young icals, in the back of my mind I seemed to have been average, Iman, who had introduced him was searching for wisdom as to without any major trauma. Nei self to me as George. George what to say that might influence ther had had sexual relationships who? Where had I met him? their relationship. Although I with others, and a high degree of When was it? I searched fran could not affirm their decision to commitment to each other was tically through the files of my live together outside of marriage, evident. memory trying to remember our I knew that I could not impose George told me that they had earlier meeting. Responding to my values on them. Nor could I seen too much hurt resulting my puzzled expression, he de judge them for making a decision from failed marriages, and he did scribed our first meeting six years based on standards different from not want to have that happen. He previously. At last, the correct my own. Any preaching would be felt that it might be less hurtful if memory file was located, and I a definite turnoff. Might it be there was no formal commitment opened it to relive that encounter. other than their mutual commit I had been in the midst of a ment to live together in love. moderately harried afternoon of Nancy felt that it was not a piece family practice when I first met “We don’t need a of paper that made a relationship Nancy and George. They had work but the determination of two asked to see me together first, piece of paper people to stick together. She said and then separately, and the re they did not need legal sanction for ceptionist had made the appro to make our this, since they were committed to priate bookings. relationship work.” each other. She could see no ben After introductions, George in efit to going through a ceremony formed me, “Nancy and I have in order to obtain a piece of paper decided to live together. We don’t that would in no way hold their re plan to marry, but we thought possible to sow some seeds that lationship together if things should that we should have medical would stimulate them to think subsequently become difficult. checkups before we move in to further about their feelings for As we talked, I thought of the gether.” each other? books Letters to Karen and Let Live-in arrangements had be They were both healthy, and a ters to Phillip, by Charles Shedd. come very common, but I had short while later we were sitting Occasionally, I had passed these never had a couple seek my ad together again in my office. I be books on to newly married cou vice before actually moving in to gan by affirming them in their ples, confident that their contents gether. I knew that it was not my concern for each other, and I told would prove helpful. When our role to give a moral lecture on the them I appreciated their concern time was up, I pulled the two sanctity of marriage and the evils that they would not bring any booklets from my desk and of of adultery. How could I best help physical health problems into fered them to Nancy and George, them? I asked a few other ques their life together. I probed a little and said something like, “I’m

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July 1 9 9 1 3 “W hen Nancy and I left your ir h e a r t! office that day, we finished mov je c ia ls ! ing into my apartment. Later that same day, we started reading the books you had given us. We Take advantage talked a lot about what we read, because some of the ideas were of this quite new to us. In the following SPECIAL DISCOUNT days, our concepts of the mean ing of commitment began to change. The books spoke of a Adults Special Christian aspect of love, and we had never thought about any con Revival in the Land— 38 gospel arrange ments by recording great Mosie Lister. This nection between religion and upbeat production will fast become a listen love. The following Sunday, we ing favorite in your music collection. decided to go to church together. That was the first time we had We've Come, O Lord— A treasury of cho ever done that.” ral worship arranged by Joseph Linn. Hymns, scripture/praise songs, and contemporary fa Glancing at the clock, George vorites are featured. realized that it was almost my de parture time, so he hurried on, “I Regular retail price: $20.96 can see now that God was work Special offer: $ 12.98 HHMU-923 Plus packaging ing in our lives and opening our In addition to this special offer, each cassette package contains a $ 1.00 eyes so that we could see that we off coupon on the purchase of additional music listed inside! h ad been m issing o u t on the Call 1-800-877-0700 ‘God factor.’ A few weeks later, we invited Jesus to be Lord of to take advantage of this special offer. our lives. After that, our feelings for each other didn’t change, but we decided to stop living together until we could get married in the church. We wanted Christ to be HARVESTING the head of our home.” The call for my flight came Three booklets designed specifically for un over the loudspeaker, and I had saved seekers and new Christians. From the to say farewell without hearing successful Christian Living Series. the rest of his story, other than that in the following years they How lo Fill How to Fill the Emptiness had been blessed with two chil The Emptiness By Woodie J. Stevens dren. They were very involved in HH083-411-1888 the activities of the church and growing in their faith. NOW A few minutes later, I sat gaz THAT YOU'RE Mow That You're Saved SAVED By Lyle Pointer ing out the plane window at the HH083-411-1578 miniature landscape below. Sud denly, we lost contact with it as

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Harvest BY WILLIAM J. PRINCE

e were driving from Naza the harvest. reth to Jerusalem just as I was aware of Jesus saying to His W the sun was rising. It was followers, “The harvest is plentiful, harvest season, and at daybreak the but the laborers are few; therefore be fields were full of people. The hus seech the Lord of the harvest to send bands, wives, teens, children—old out laborers into His harvest” (Luke and young—were in the fields. The 10:2, NASB). donkeys with sacks and baskets ap This harvest of which Jesus speaks peared here and there over the area. involves prayer. Prayer becomes a There were no great harvest ma key issue in the spiritual harvest. It is chines as can be seen in America’s true that there has never been a midwestern breadbasket. There was mighty outpouring of conviction that no motorized machinery of any did not have its roots in prayer for re The wheat harvest kind. The men had hand scythes, and vival. Intercessory prayer for the lost the process certainly looked much of our fields is imperative for God to the same as it would have in Bible be able to use His people as spiritual is fascinating; times. channels. At one point, John Wesley I was aware of the rocky soil that called the Methodists to prayer by the spiritual would not tolerate machines. The declaring, “God does nothing but by fields were beautiful with the ripened prayer, and everything with it.” wheat. They were “already white The call of God to the Church of harvest compelling. unto harvest.” We stopped to watch the Nazarene is a persistent call to for a while. The people assumed dif desperate intercessory prayer for our ferent responsibilities. Some used the families, our churches, our commu scythes to cut the wheat. Others fol nities, and our world. lowed to gather it into sheaves. Oth The Scriptures link the spiritual ers would gather the sheaves to bind harvest with spiritual activities such them, and still others would load the as prayer, fasting, weeping over the bound sheaves onto the donkeys. lost, repentance, and submission. I was caught up in the harvest. But The spiritual harvest fields are before as I watched this scene, I was re the Church of the Nazarene as never minded that today’s activity was pre before. Doors are opening to the ceded by those who, months before, message of Jesus Christ and His Holy had prepared the rocky soil and Spirit around the world. We need a sowed the seed. deepened spiritual concern and His The longer I watched, the more I holy strength to reach those that are became aware of other details. I saw hungering for the peace that only women and children moving up into Christ can give. the extremely rocky foothills where It is true that nearly 6 billion peo large, awkward hand scythes could ple in our world depend on the not be used to cut the wheat. The Christians of the world to be strong, women had small scythes that they sincere, and shining witnesses to used to cut in these areas stalk by them. May the Lord of the harvest stalk. Even the children helped to strengthen us by His Spirit for the gather up the remnant and conserve great harvest of souls.

July 1991 5 MARK GRAHAM, Managing Editor

More than a Warm Feeling

he sang just prior to the ser and “When I Survey,” used his gift is set to guitars, synthesizers, a pipe mon. As I watched the TV, I to create what has been called organ, or a symphony, the music of saw an attractive, nicely “rhymed theology.” The theology worship should focus on God. As Sdressed, 40-something lady withthat a he presented was Calvinistic. If such, it should do several things. pleasing soprano voice. Her deliv you read his lyrics, you will notice First, our music should commu ery was passionate—she really that his songs seldom extend an in nicate our response to God. In wor seemed to be moved by her song. vitation to seek Christ. ship, we are responding to God’s When she concluded, a roar of ap But this was not so of the Wes love, grace, peace, and restoration. plause went up from the large con leys. Probably the most prolific Our music should express our gregation. I thought about the song. religious songwriter in history, praise and gratitude to Him. With a pretty melody, it had been Charles Wesley is reported to have Second, our music should be performed with skill, but it didn’t penned almost 7,000 songs, among based on sound theology. The lyrics seem to praise God, and it said little them, “And Can It Be?” and “A that we sing should encourage us to to encourage me in my Christian Charge to Keep I Have.” Most of live better lives and to grow in the walk. the Wesleys’ songs are based upon faith. If the message of our songs is Music has been a significant part Scripture. These brothers, our theo based on incorrect theology, our of worship from the days of Moses logical forefathers, are credited with growth will be stunted. Our music when he sang of God’s power in de creating the First “invitation songs,” should always communicate truth. livering the Israelites from Egyptian an outgrowth of their theology that Third, our music should be evan bondage (Exodus 15). David and emphasized man’s part in respond gelistic. Being a Calvinist, Isaac other writers gave us the beautiful ing to God’s grace. Watts did not emphasize the call to Psalms, which have served as a part Among the rules the Wesleys set repentance. But as Arminians, our of Jewish and Christian worship forth for the singing of hymns was history calls us to worship with through the ages. The Bible tells us that it should be done with that Jesus and His disciples and “an eye to God in every Paul and Silas sang hymns. Paul word you sing,” that is, our even encourages Christians to “sing songs should be God- psalms, hymns and spiritual songs” centered, expressing our to God (Colossians 3:16, NIV). praise to Him for His great IS/Lusic of our worship In the Early Church, leaders like ness, goodness, and salva Ambrose of Milan encouraged per tion. should do more than give us sons to march through the streets All of this leads me back singing songs to oppose the theolog to my concern that the mu a warm, fuzzy feeling. ical heresies that threatened the sic of our worship do more Christian faith. than give us a warm, fuzzy For the first thousand years of the feeling. Some have crit Church, music in worship was icized contemporary Chris largely liturgical and was sung only tian music for being too worldly. songs that, used by the Holy Spirit, by the clergy. But with the Reforma But history shows us that if music is will cause persons to sense their tion, Martin Luther took the music to reach persons outside the church, need of God or will encourage them of worship to the people. Using the it must usually be couched in the to go deeper with Him. tunes of the popular music of his music that will be heard on the I thank God for the power of mu day (a trend that would be followed street. This doesn’t mean that we sic and for the way He has gifted by Calvin, the Wesleys, and others), should ignore the great hymns of persons like the composers featured Luther added sacred words in the the church, only that we should re in this edition. We in the Wesleyan language of the people to be used in member that the great hymns are tradition are known for our love of worship. set to music that, when written, music and for spirited singing in Isaac Watts, the 18th-century may have been popular in the worship. May our music always be writer who gave us songs such as streets. pleasing to God and nurturing to “O God, Our Help in Ages Past” But First and foremost, whether it our souls.

6 Herald of Holiness ROGER L. HAHN

Portraits of Jesus in John Willfully Blind

I f you were blind you would not dispelled that man’s darkness. The often we shut off the light of Christ have sin. But now you say, “We can neighbors, who should have been because we think we have all the see!” Your sin remains (John 9:41).* rejoicing at the miracle, tightly shut insight we need for ourselves! their eyes to the light of Jesus in Jesus’ reply cuts to the heart of As a child, I read a story the second scene. The following the issue. “If you were blind, you /% about the struggles of a three scenes show the Pharisees in would not have [the guilt of] sin.” J. J L young soldier who had terrogating first the formerly blind In other words, if there was no been blinded in battle. 1 tried to man, then his parents, and then the light available, God would not hold imagine what it would be like to be man again. The issue of spiritual them responsible for their sins. But blind. I would shut my eyes tightly blindness begins to come to light in in fact, the light of the world was and try to move normally through these scenes. standing before them. For them to our house and yard. (My experi The fact that the man was healed claim to see when their eyes were ment on riding a bicycle “blind” on a Sabbath blinded the Pharisees shut tightly to the light of the was short-lived.) In my childish to the Light of the World. Their at world was the ultimate self-decep imagination, part of the challenge tempt to manipulate the man into tion. Being willfully blind was their was coping with whatever tragedy calling Jesus a sinner backfired. He sin that remained. it was that blinded me. I never con confessed that Jesus was a prophet. When the light of the world sidered the possibility of being Not every prophet performed mira stands before us, we can either per blind by my own choice. No nor cles, but every Jew would have mit that light to expose our evil mal person would. But many so- known that the ministries of Moses and begin to walk in the cleansing called normal people choose spiri and Elijah had been tual blindness on a regular basis. marked by miracles. The key to John 9 is verse 5, They were the prophets where Jesus states, “Whenever I am par excellence and mod in the world, I am the light of the els for the final miracle \fyhen the light of the world.” The understanding of Jesus worker, the Messiah. The world stands before us, we as the light of the world was the insight of the man born centerpiece around which John blind was growing. The can begin to walk in the laid out the story of the man who frustration of the Phari had been born blind. Strangely, sees was growing and, in cleansing light, or shut our Jesus’ act of restoring sight to the their disgust, they threw eyes and continue in sin. blind man became the occasion for the man out (verse 34). a debate between the newly sighted They perfectly illustrated fellow and the Pharisees. Though Jesus’ comment in John the formerly blind man confessed 3:19, The light has come into the light, or we can shut our eyes and his ignorance, he was the one with world, and men loved the darkness continue in sin. There is no dark authentic insight. The Pharisees ar rather than the light because their ness like willful blindness. rogantly pressed the attack against deeds were evil. For further studv: (1) Read John Jesus, but their spiritual blindness The climax of the story comes in 3:19-21; 12:35-36; and 1 John became increasingly visible as the the last two scenes. Jesus finds the 1:5-7. Jot down what the light pro story unfolded. Verse 40 confronts man he had healed and invites him vides. (2) Reflect on the same every reader with the decision of into Christian faith. Verse 38 records verses and list what the light de whether or not to continue in the man’s faith and worship; he has mands of you. (3) Identify a spe blindness. now truly passed from darkness to cific area in which you need to John 9 is constructed in seven light. In the final scene, Jesus con walk in the light, and ask the Lord brief scenes. In the first scene, fronted the Pharisees directly. Their to help you take the first step. Jesus rejected the idea that the question, “We are not blind, are * Scripture quotations are the author's own translation. man’s blindness was caused by his we?” reveals their spiritual arro Roger L. Hahn teaches New Testa or his parents’ sins and healed the gance. It means, “We can see quite ment at Southern Nazarene Univer blind man. The Light of the World well; we don’t need any light.” How sity rq

July 1991 7 Ballards the Best Can Help Us All From your March issue of the Herald of Holiness, an article As a Christian from a Catholic background, I would like to titled “The Ballards of Memphis” was so moving that I made it congratulate the Herald o f Holiness for its many fine articles. a point to meet Joe Ann Ballard and her staff at the Neigh I’m so impressed with the Herald. borhood Christian Center while on a business trip to Memphis. Boh Crump The dedication with which she serves is a testimony to her spiri Bridgeton, Mo. tual foundation. In short, a beautiful holiness woman whose pri mary donational support comes from the Protestant churches and loving individuals from the Memphis community. Praise the Lord that Joe Ann didn’t wait for a Nazarene revival to move our Nazarene denomination to its founder’s roots, which THE HERALD OF HOLINESS are so deeply embedded in inner city outreach. I praise God for her work and witness, and I praise God for A Herald in Every Home your grit to publish such an article in a Nazarene publication. If Fill out this form and mail today to we acknowledge her efforts, let’s support her. If we praise God for her life, let’s pray for her. If we consider her our sister in start receiving the Herald of Christ Jesus, then let’s not write of her and forget her like an Holiness. For faster service, abandoned child. call toll-free 1-800-877-0700. What are we willing to do as a denomination? What are we willing to do as Christians? What is our Lord saying to us as Enter my subscription for individuals? May it be a call to action and not to complacency. □ One year, $9.00 Charles J. Piche □ Two years, $ 17.00 Denver, Colo. □ Three years, $25.00 Applause for the Ballards □ Enter a gift subscription at We were delighted with the March 1991 issue. The picture of $ for year(s) and send to: the Ballards on the front and the article about the wonderful Name______work they are doing was so interesting to us. We hope that we may have more stories about minorities in ministry. Address______Mr. & Mrs. Arthur B. Wright Nampa, Idaho City______State/Prov.______Zip. □ Bill me Catch His Spirit □ Enclosed is my check for $______I am late with this subscription. I thought because of my eye To charge your order to Visa or MasterCard, call toll-free sight that I would not reorder. I go back to 1935, and remember Uncle Buddy saying, “A Nazarene without the Herald is a hea 1-800-877-0700. then.” Wish you would print some of his chats, that our young Name ______crop of Nazarenes would catch his spirit. Erma Ruddle Address ______Fulton, Ky. City______State/Prov. Zip .

Wesley and the Sacraments Phone (_____) ------I want to commend you on your celebration of our Wesleyan Make checks payable to: Herald of Holiness heritage in your recent edition. Because of Wesley’s tremendous legacy, it is no doubt difficult to summarize his life and teaching The local Church of the Nazarene I attend is in a few brief articles (or books). Although your articles were Name of Church______very helpful, I have one suggestion. Wesley’s strong commitment to the practice and efficacious-' Address------ness of the sacraments are definitely part of the essence of Wes- City______State/Prov.______Zip leyanism. Wesley insisted upon the importance of infant bap tism, new believer baptism, and faithful attendance to the If ordering by mail, clip and send to: Lord’s Supper. The Herald of Holiness I support you and your efforts for Christ. Nazarene Publishing House Tom Phillips P.O. Box 419527 • Kansas City, MO 64141 Kansas City, Mo.

8 Herald of Holiness W. E. McCUMBER

Satisfactions and Concerns

ome of my friends, at a 2. I’ve lived in fellowship with 4. I am concerned, on the other breakfast meeting, read pa the church, the best people on hand, that many will offer as S pers that were supposed to earth, who have always treated me preaching an orthodoxy that is ster assess my ministry and my place in better than I deserved. ile, not having been anointed by the history of our church. That 3. I have preached the gospel for the Holy Spirit. they would take time and trouble 50 years and still rejoice in it as the 5. I am concerned that growing for this was, to me, a little embar power of God for salvation to all bureaucracy, in the unwise exercise rassing and even amusing. who believe. of a misconceived authority, will 1 am under no illusions about 4. I taught in two of our colleges stifle the spiritual life and growth my stature and influence. My for nine exciting years, where I of the church. contribution to the church has learned more than I taught, and I am neither historian nor been erratic, minimal, and highly where the fellowship was enriching prophet. I claim no special ex dispensable. What the church has and joyous. pertise as an interpreter of the past meant to me is vastly more signifi 5. Writing has been a satisfying or a forecaster of the future. My cant. I have given little but re way to extend my ministry beyond satisfactions will remain intact for ceived much. those who were in earshot and ever, but my concerns may never How well they knew me did sur awake as I preached. prise me, and I give full marks to a 6. The greatest satis single phrase in one paper that faction of all has been a sums me up quite well: “Out of daily journey with God step.” in Christ through the H a v in g preached the My own contribution to the Holy Spirit. His love has occasion—requested, not volun abounded in every situ gospel of Christ for over 50 teered—was to summarize my sat ation. yearsf I have enjoyed some isfactions and concerns as I re Briefly, these are my viewed the past and anticipated the concerns: immense satisfactions, and future. 1. I am concerned I have developed some 1 have decided to share those sat that our church may ex isfactions and concerns with those ist with a doctrine of ho genuine concerns. who read this column. liness that goes un Having preached the gospel of preached because we are Christ for over 50 years, 1 have en unwilling to live by it. joyed some immense satisfactions, 2. I am concerned that loss of be actualized. If they prove to have and I have developed some gen faith shall cause too many minis been needless, I will be happily uine concerns. I offer the satis ters to substitute popular psychol mistaken, for I love the church and factions first. ogy, flavored with religion, for the want it to be the instrument of 1. I’ve had the satisfaction of a gospel of Jesus Christ. God for entering human lives with wonderful marriage and a happy 3. I am concerned that a re saving love and power. home with the woman who sidual anti-intellectualism in the W. E. McCumber is a preacher, brought me to Christ and who be church may discourage the ade teacher, author, and former editor of came and remains my dearest, tru quate preparation of many who en the Herald of Holiness. ^ est friend. ter our pulpits.

July 1991 9 MORRIS A. WEIGELT

Fear of Commitment

“new” phobia has been “single-minded obedience.” His commitment, however, was identified. It is the fear of A qualified commitment does still incomplete. He records the di A being tied down too tightly not qualify as a commitment at all. lemma clearly: “I wanted . . . Christ by commitments. It is visible at Qualified commitments are actu now and then, like a loved poem I nearly every level of society. One ally self-deception—the desire to could read when I wanted to. I suggested designation for it is, have the best of both worlds with didn’t want us to be swallowed up “com mitment-phobia.” out paying the price of either. in God. I wanted holidays from the Many marriages fail because the Dietrich Bonhoeffer, in The Cost school of Christ” (p. 136). level of commitment is incomplete. of Discipleship, calls attention to Later, the imminent death of his Some persons even prefer to avoid the way in which we carefully qual wife, Davy, led Sheldon to the marriage (often by living together) ify the call to single-minded obe struggle of completing commit for similar reasons. dience. We use fanciful interpreta ment. He placed all of the wonder The declining number of com tion and adroit rationalizations to ful memories of the past and all of mitments to full-time ministry has tone the call of Jesus down to a the possibilities of the future into a created major problems for a num comfortable level. ball. “And then I offered-up all of ber of denominations. Churches Bonhoeffer gives a number of ex it to the King. . . . That offering-up are being combined or closed be amples of the ways in which we re was perhaps the most purely holy cause of the lack of ministers. translate the demands of the gos and purely loving act of my life” One local congregation has de pel. As Eve was tempted by the (pp. 158-59). cided to only ask for short-term serpent in the Garden, we commitments for Sunday School convince ourselves: “Sure teachers—for three months at a ly, God does not intend time. There is a growing propor such radical obedience!” tion of short-term missionaries. When we reinterpret the Is “commitment-phobia” at the commandments of our Refusal to make a heart of all of this? What is going Lord to suit our own situ complete consecration to to happen if the trend becomes an ations, we have become epidemic? Is it already an epidemic? Pharisees who use the law Christ is at the core of There is a temptation to keep all to avoid the law. Jesus of our options open—to avoid get called them “white-washed spiritual failure. ting trapped into something. When sepulchres.” we transfer that same temptation Sheldon van Auken, in into the patterns of spiritual devel A Severe Mercy, records an opment, we undermine possibilities entry from his spiritual journal: “It Later, C. S. Lewis termed the for growth. is not possible to be ‘incidentally a death of Davy, “a severe mercy. A Refusal to make a complete con Christian.’ The fact of Christianity mercy as severe as death, a severity secration to Christ is at the core of must be overwhelmingly first or as merciful as love” (p. 211). Lewis spiritual failure. Short-term com nothing” (p. 86). understood, as well, that it is not mitments in the Kingdom matters His own movement toward com possible to incidentally be a Chris spell disaster. mitment was accelerated by the re tian. Jesus spoke of the dangers of alization that it was not simply the Suggested Spiritual Journal En “commitment-phobia.” He called choice of whether or not to accept tries: His followers to deny themselves Christ. “It was a question of wheth 1. Evidences of single-minded and, “take up their cross and fol er I was to accept Him—or reject. obedience in my life pattern. low me” (Matthew 16:24, NIV). In ... There was a gap behind me, the parable of the great banquet, too. . .. There was only one thing 2. Overcoming “commitment- those who made excuses were ex to do, once I had seen the gap be phobia” in my circumstances. cluded. The cost of being a disciple hind me. I turned away from it and Morris A. Weigelt teaches New Testa was nothing less than everything. flung myself over the gap towards ment and spiritual formation at Naza Dietrich Bonhoeffer called it Jesus” (pp. 98-99). rene Theological Seminary. ^

10 H erald of Holiness E. DEE FREEBORN

More Fundamentals for a Life of Prayer

ast month we looked into the Expectancy, or prayer in faith, is declaration. fundamentals of intention- not the same as faith in prayer. We need to acknowledge that J ality and consistency in Maxie Dunnam puts it this way: praying “Thy will be done” can be building a life of prayer. We pro “Certainly faith in prayer may be approached in at least two ways. posed that where intentionality presumptuous and clamorous, One is to see it as fatalistic and Ispoke of commitment, consistencypresenting ultimatums to God and hopeless. It is to decide that the sit suggested obedience and discipline. demanding his acquiescence. But uation is so far gone that I pray in It is not surprising that anything prayer in faith is different. It may a spirit of resignation. This can worthwhile in life begins with these ask and keep on asking. Indeed, it lead to despair, discouragement, two building blocks. It is no less may be clamorous. But all that the and depression. true in developing a life character asking and pleading is, is entire The other approach is to pray ized by the pattern of prayer. submission to the will of God. Our out of faith and deep hope in the A third fundamental to consis faith is not in prayer, but in God. One who died and lives again! This tent prayer is expectancy. Praying is In prayer we may plead pas is the God who paid the ultimate not just another “duty” or “obli sionately for our needs, but our price for our redemption and who gation” in the list of Christian faith is in God; thus we can close loves us beyond our comprehen “oughts.” We do not pray in order our petitions as Jesus did, 'Thy will sion. He wills the very best for us to qualify as a good Christian. be done’” (The Workbook of Inter and sees to it that His will is car Rather, we come to the Father with cessory Prayer, Upper Room, 25). ried out! I can pray in true submis- expectancy. It speaks of faith and of Which brings me to hope. What, then, should I expect the fourth and final es (have faith for) when I pray? sential element in a life First, I can expect a presence. 1 of prayer, that of hu can have faith that when I come to mility. Humility speaks the secret place, my Heavenly Fa of submission and of Roes God have the right ther will be there to meet me. He rest. As Dunnam has wants to be with me; He wants me suggested, if our faith is to answer my prayer in to know Him. The whole of John in prayer (which usually 17, Jesus’ high priestly prayer, dem means obvious, positive any way He sees fit? onstrates an acute awareness of the answers), then we may presence of the Heavenly Father. be in trouble. However, No empty, dutiful praying here; to pray in faith (or ex there is communication and com pectancy) is to be willing munion! to acknowledge the sovereignty of sion and rest, “Nevertheless, thy Second, I can expect a hearing. God and His right to answer my will be done.” Part of the drawing and attraction prayer in any way He deems best What an honor it is to address to prayer is the belief that I will be for me. In fact, that is exactly the holy God, to come into His heard! It is the living, personal, where my faith resides, that in all presence with boldness. To think hearing God who waits for me to things God is working for the good that He would stoop to listen and come into His presence. Isaiah de of those who love Him (Romans hear me, that is good enough. How clares, “O people of Zion, who live 8:28). and when He answers matters little in Jerusalem, you will weep no Humility is to realize that there in the light of His willingness to more. How gracious he will be is no higher prayer (and probably shower me with His grace and live when you cry for help! As soon as none more difficult) than, “Thy His life through me. What more he hears, he will answer you” will be done.” It is significant to could I ask? (30:19, NIV). The Psalmist assures me that at the end of His ministry, E. Dee Freeborn teaches practical us, “.. . the Lord will hear when I Jesus, the Son of God, ended His theology and spiritual formation at call to him” (4:3, NIV). prayer in Gethsemane with such a Nazarene Theological Seminary. ^

July 1991 11 ENJOYING THE PROCESS

BY ERNIE McNAUGHT

It is easy to get so overwhelmed by the aches and pains and scrapes of the process that you lose sight of the goal. Camerique

ne of my dreams is The process of getting to the experienced that which I can only to some day climb top is not something I like to imagine. Mount Hood. On think about much. When I do He has walked this path before. those beautiful, think about it, all I can imagine is He has gone through the dark clear Oregon the exhausting climb, the sore side of the mountain, the brush Omornings when I watchedfeet, its therug strained muscles, and the filled valleys, the rocky crevices. ged head raised majestically seemingly endless trek up the None of this difficult climb above Portland, I really longed to backside of a mountain, where catches Him by surprise. If I can know what it would feel like to beauty can’t even be seen, let just keep my eyes on Him, and see the world from the top of alone appreciated. What good is once in a while catch the gleam such a grand mountain. all of that! I got excited just imagining in His eyes that comes from hav looking down at the valleys below The journey of the Christian ing already experienced the goal, from the summit. I imagined my life seems to me to provide some I can endure the process much heart pounding from the rigorous striking parallels. I often get so easier. In fact, the process be climb, my breath short because of overwhelmed with the process comes the goal for me when I un the high altitude, and my knees that I loose sight of the goal. I derstand that my Guide is taking becoming weak from the de can’t see any reason for enduring me through the rough, rocky, manding exertion of energy re this hard and sometimes painful steep path so I, too, can experi quired to make it to the summit. process. I get really weary and ence the thrill of the top. In fact, But, most of all, I imagined the tired. understood properly, I can even exhilaration of reaching a goal My guide, Jesus himself, knows praise Him for the process. —of accomplishing a lifelong that the process is a part of the How great the top will be. How dream. goal, if not the goal itself. He has necessary the process is! ^

12 Herald of Holiness SOARING LIKE AN EAGLE

BY MARILYN L. CHRISTMORE

Why is it so tempting to hold on to a safe perch when the call is to throw ourselves into the open spaces of His love? Wes Lyle

have always been inspired the problems and demands of An eagle could never fly hold by watching the mag daily living. ing on to a branch with one leg. nificent flight of eagles. But the resemblance ends Neither can we. We must let go Spreading their large there, for the eagle takes off from by faith. But it is hard, even for wings, they seem to be on the branch. Rapping his wings a those of us who have known topI of the world with no cares few times to get high enough to Christ for a long time, to con and everything under control. It catch the updrafts, he then in tinually throw all our weight, all is not surprising that one of my credibly expects the principles of our cares, and even all of our joys favorite Scripture promises is, aerodynamics to keep him aloft. on Him. What happens, though, “They shall mount up with wings Roating far above the ground, he when we keep something back, is as eagles” (Isaiah 40:31). seems to have no knowledge of that it tends to get heavier and Recently, however, the Lord re how much he would suffer if he heavier until we are no longer vealed to me through this Scrip fell to the rocks below. able to fly. ture how “uneaglelike” my life Does it really make sense for Copying the eagle, I picture had become. the eagle to be up there flying myself trusting all my heaviness I picture an eagle sitting on a around? Maybe not in my way of to the supporting power of His branch high above the canyon thinking, but the eagle instinc love. Letting it go, soaring free, floor, its glossy feathers shining in tively knows he will be held up in upheld by His invisible love. Up the sun. This eagle, like many I the invisible air. here I can see far and near. I see have seen, appears rather plump. “Why, then,” I asked myself, “is people and their bustling activ It must be awfully heavy even for it so hard to let go of the prob ities on the canyon floor below. that limb. I could identify with lems in my life? Why do I give But, look! I can see distant peaks that. I had been feeling heavy. I Him this situation or that one, and clouds. I realize how im- seemed to be loaded down with but not the whole of my life?” continued on page 44

July 1991 13 NEWS NEWS NEWS • NEWS • NEWS • NEWS WAR, DISASTERS PUT STRAIN ON RELIEF EFFORTS The Persian Gulf War and recent disas tion to giving for specific disasters.” ters around the world have put a strain Since January, NCM has sponsored on monies available for relief efforts. relief efforts for refugees in the Middle The international office of Nazarene East, for victims of earthquakes in Peru, Compassionate Ministries reports that Costa Rica, and Panama, for those af total giving for compassionate min fected by deadly cyclones in Bangla istries is ahead of last year, but a larger desh and the Philippine Islands, and percentage of those funds are designat flooding in Malawi and Haiti. Most of ed for specific disasters that have oc these efforts have consisted of provid curred around the world. ing medicines, food, shelter, and cloth According to Tim Keeton, NCM ing. In places like Bangladesh, NCM A worker for MAP International, an inter financial manager, giving for designat provides support and materials for the national relief agency, loads a shipment of ed projects such as relief for refugees in people to grow their own food. medicines to be sent to Kurdish refugees. the Persian Gulf or victims of the Peru All funds designated for a specific Nazarene Compassionate Ministries pro earthquake, rose from $7,000 in Jan relief project are used for that purpose, vided thousands of dollars to purchase the uary to $44,000 in March. However, Keeton said. Often, NCM will actually medicine. (Photo courtesy of Nazarene Compassion nondesignated giving has declined from distribute more than what was received. ate Ministries) its high of $129,000 in January, al For instance, NCM responded at once though Keeton noted that this type of to the Bangladesh cyclone that killed tion programs. These funds are also giving traditionally drops off for a few more than 130,000 people even before used to teach people how to grow food months at the start of the year. donations began to arrive. According in their area or to teach them a trade. “While crises prompt a quick emo to Keeton, “We were anticipating Naza The focus is on helping people learn tional response, NCM is responding to rene generosity.” how to provide for themselves without urgent needs around the world all year Even without disasters, NCM pro having to depend on others. long,” said Bob Prescott, NCM grants vides relief and supplies to numerous Funding for these programs are manager. “This assistance is funded world areas. These efforts are funded strained when several disasters occur in from regular nondesignated donations through nondesignated giving, which is a short period of time. Some relief from churches and individuals. The used for programs such as national pas efforts are also hampered as a result of nondesignated giving is needed in addi tor self-help projects and child educa- one calamity occurring on the heels of another. Keeton noted that while $6,800 was received in response to the Peru earthquake Apr. 5, only $340 was NAZARENES RESPOND TO RELIEF EFFORTSf received to help victims of the Costa (Funds received as of May 8,1991) Rica/Panama earthquake three weeks later. Churches are encouraged to continue PERSIAN GULF responding to specific needs; however, WAR RELIEF Keeton stresses the importance of pro viding nondesignated funds so that on going compassionate ministries will not suffer. “More and more, Nazarenes are channeling their response to world BANGLADESH crises through their local church rather CYCLONE than to appeals from secular groups,” PANAMA $ 0 * Prescott said. “Giving through NCM COSTA RICA not only delivers needed help but also EARTHQUAKE shares the message of Jesus’ love." $340 NCM responds to most major natural disasters, and churches may send funds PERU designated for those projects as soon as EARTHQUAKE the need is known. All monies given $6,800 tThese figures represent funds *The deadly Bangladesh cyclone hit for disaster and hunger relief efforts are the nation during the first week of received from churches, individu approved ten percent specials. Checks als, and foundations. May 1991. Therefore, no funds had been received as of May 8,1991. should be made payable to "General Source: International Office of Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Treasurer. Church of the Nazarene” and Graphic: Nazarene News Service sent to NCM.

14 Herald of Holiness • NEWS • NEWS • NEWS • NEWS • NEWS • NEWS • NEWS • h BY MARK GRAHAM and TOM FELDER

SHUTTLE CREW INCLUDES NNC GRADUATE Richard J. Hieb, a 1977 graduate of alumni also went to witness the launch, Northwest Nazarene College, was one which was originally scheduled for of seven crew members aboard the Feb. 26 and then again for Apr. 23. Space Shuttle D iscovery, which went Since the launch was rescheduled, into orbit Apr. 28. Hieb was a mission most of the guests had to return home; specialist with the D iscovery crew. however, the Rileys were able to return Hieb began working for NASA in for the launch. 1979 and was selected as a shuttle The Rileys met the Hieb family in astronaut in 1986. Following the D is Jamestown, N.Dak., while serving as covery mission, Hieb is scheduled to superintendent of the Dakotas District. fly again in early 1992 aboard the new The Hiebs were members of the Space Shuttle Endeavor. Church of the Nazarene in Jamestown. Several Nazarenes were invited by Hieb to witness the launch. These in cluded Phil Riley, Sunday School Min Richard J. Hieb. NNC gradu istries Division director, and his wife, ate, was a mission special Shirley: Gordon W etmore, Northwest ist aboard the recent flight Nazarene College president; Darrell of the Space Shuttle D is Marks, chairman of the Division of covery. The Discovery lifted Mathematics and Science at NNC; and off at 7:33 a .m ., Apr. 28, from D. E. Hill. NNC professor emeritus, Kennedy Space Center in and his wife. Helen. Florida. (Photos courtesy of NASA) More than 20 NNC professors and

HAITIAN LEADERS GATHER IN FLORIDA Nearly 250 Haitian leaders from the evangelism among this group are U.S. and C anada g athered in Lake encouraging." Worth, Fla., recently for the 1991 The conference also included the Haitian Pastors' and Leaders' Confer organization of a Haitian Strategy ence on Holiness Evangelism. This Committee, which will develop a was the first such gathering for Haitian national church planting and church pastors of the Church of the Nazarene, growth plan for Haitians in Canada and according to Michael Funk, multicul the U.S., Funk said. The committee tural ministry consultant for the Church will coordinate its work through the of the Nazarene. local districts and will be supervised by ship in these churches is 3,536, with a Paul Orjala, professor of religion at Church Extension Ministries. total of $384,464 raised for all purposes Point Loma Nazarene College, was the Currently, there are 31 Fully Orga in 1990. Growth in Haitian Nazarene featured speaker for the conference. nized Churches, 10 Church-Type Mis churches has been above the average Orjala pioneered the work of the sions, and two Bible classes serving for Anglo churches in Canada and the Church of the N azarene in Haiti in Haitians in the two countries. Member U.S., Funk said. 1950. The conference also included work shops on Sunday School organization, STUDENT LEADERS MEET FOR ANNUAL CONFERENCE church management, and spiritual gifts. Nearly 100 student leaders from Naza workshops, the students were treated to Musicians from various Haitian church rene colleges and universities met at a cruise of San Diego Harbor, a visit to es provided music for the worship ser Point Loma Nazarene College recently Sea World, and a Ken Medema con vices and general sessions. for the annual Nazarene Student Lead cert. "The potential for Haitian church ership Conference. The theme of the Kyle Poole of Trevecca Nazarene planting is unique among all other cul conference was "Taking Up His College was elected student cochair tural and language groups in Canada Towel." man for the coming year. He will serve and the U.S.," Funk said. "Unlike The conference featured workshops with cochairman Stephen Nease, edu other groups, there seems to be an and general sessions directed by PLNC cation commissioner. Erin Nash, TNC, abundance of pastors who have immi professors and Jim Bond, PLNC presi was elected vice-chairman, and Dustin grated from Haiti or have responded to dent. The meeting concluded with a Ledford, MidAmerica Nazarene Col God's call to preach after their immi Communion service directed by PLNC lege, was elected treasurer. gration. Haitian people are very open Chaplain Gerard Reed. The 1992 conference will be held at to the gospel, and the opportunities for In addition to business sessions and Southern Nazarene University.

July 1991 15 NEWS • NEWS • NEWS • NEWS • NEWS • NEWS • NEWS • NE : " ' ' ^ ' 1

L.A. PASTOR HELPS POLICE NAB CON MAN David Iglesias thought he recognized a man continued to claim that he worked scam, and he was right. Iglesias, pastor for Robert Scott, but a quick call to Dr. of Los Angeles First Spanish Church of Scott refuted that story. the Nazarene, set a trap and helped po According to Detective Dimauro of lice apprehend a con man who had al the Los Angeles Police Department, the ready bilked at least three other Naza man, who identified himself as David rene churches. Burns, was charged with theft by Iglesias received a call on a recent impersonation, a misdemeanor. Dimau Monday afternoon from a man claiming ro stated that the amount stolen was not to be Robert Scott, World Mission Di enough for a felony charge and said the vision director. The man, not realizing man would probably be released on that Iglesias knew Dr. Scott, told the probation. Pictured (I. to r.): Richard Jordan, North pastor about a missionary who was Both Iglesias and Det. Dimauro west Indiana District superintendent; stranded in L.A. According to the con warned pastors to be alert for similar Dorothy Kuhn, district NWMS president; man, this missionary had been robbed schemes. The con man used a lot of and Tom Nees, director, Community of and had no money, and it would be a terminology and names that would indi Hope and Nazarene Compassionate Min couple of days before money could be cate that he knows something about the istry Canada/U.S. at the Northwest Indi wired to him. The caller wanted to Church of the Nazarene. He mentioned ana District Compassionate Ministries know if Iglesias could provide money having attended The L am b’s in New Conference. for a hotel room and food. York, Golden Gate Community in San “I knew that our World Mission Francisco, and Grace Church in Kansas NORTHWEST INDIANA Division doesn’t treat missionaries like City. He also called pastors at a time this,” Iglesias said later. “I was sure when headquarters offices were closed. HOSTS COMPASSIONATE this was a con game.” Dimauro urged pastors to “always MINISTRIES CONFERENCE Iglesias played along, hoping to put verify the story” when someone asks Approximately 150 pastors and an end to the con. He arranged for the for money. He suggested that whoever laypersons recently attended the “missionary” to meet him at his office, receives such a call find out what local Compassionate Ministries Confer then called police. church the caller has attended and call ence sponsored by the Northwest When the missionary arrived at his that pastor. Indiana District. This was the first office, Iglesias convinced him to repeat Although other pastors spent money district-sponsored conference of its his story into a tape recorder. “I told on the con man, Iglesias said that he kind, according to Richard L. Jordan, him that headquarters always requires would probably have done the same district superintendent. details to insure that we give money to thing in their situations. He said he was Tom Nees, pastor of Community the right person,” Iglesias said. fortunate to know the caller was not Dr. of Hope in Washington, D.C., and Iglesias also made sure a witness was Scott and to recognize other inconsis director of Nazarene Compassionate in the room and even marked the mon tencies in his story. He credited the Ministries, Canada/U.S., was the fea ey he gave to the man. other pastors for paying hotels and tured speaker. The police arrived within a few min restaurants directly and using credit During the past year, the district utes and arrested the man. The con cards. assisted 17 families from the High land Church of the Nazarene who lost ENC BEGINS CONSTRUCTION ON NEW LIBRARY their homes in the November 28 Construction has begun on the new the Gardner Administration building flooding of the Calumet River. library on the campus of Eastern Naza and both are listed by the City of Quin Churches on the district raised more rene College, according to ENC Presi cy’s Historical and Architectural Inven than $2,050 to supplement $3,400 dent Cecil Paul. The new facility will tory as historically significant. The raised by the Highland Church. more than double the college’s library exterior of the new library has been The conference was planned and space. designed to complement the existing directed by the district’s Compassion Planning for the library began in the buildings. ate Ministries Advisory Council. early 1980s after a team from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges cited increased library space CNC BOARD REELECTS COULTER as a primary need for ENC. Riley Coulter, Canadian Nazarene Col lege chaplain, approved the new Dis The new library will be a freestand lege president, was reelected to a five- tance Education Program, and in ing structure attached at the basement year term by the college’s Board of creased salaries for faculty and staff. level to ENC’s existing Nease Library. Governors at their annual meeting Robert Collier was elected to serve It will consist of a basement and three recently. Coulter was elected president as chairman of the Board of Governors levels with a total of 29,000 square feet of CNC in Mar. 1990. for 1992-93. Other board officers of floor space. In other business, the Board of Gov include Daniel Gales, vice chairman, The Nease Library is connected to ernors appointed David Neale as col and Wesley Campbell, secretary.

16 H erald of Holiness l\NS • NEWS • NEWS • NEWS • NEWS • NEWS • NEWS • NEWS

NAZARENE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY GRADUATIONS Hundreds of students will graduate from Nazarene colleges and universities MIDAMERICA NAZARENE this spring. The following is the first of COLLEGE two reports on these commencement Richard Spindle, president ceremonies. Colleges not listed in this report will be listed in next month’s DATE: May 6 issue. TOTAL GRADUATES: 378 UNDERGRADUATES: 327 OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY GRADUATE DEGREES: 51 Leslie Parrott, president COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER: Doug Smith, grandson of MidAmerica Naz DATE: May 11 Myron S. Augsburger arene College’s founding president, the TOTAL GRADUATES: 350 Christian College Coalition president late R. Curtis Smith, was among 378 stu UNDERGRADUATES: 264 BACCALAUREATE SPEAKER: dents to graduate from MANC this spring. GRADUATE DEGREES: 77 Richard Spindle ASSOCIATE DEGREES: 7 HONORARY DEGREE: Russell Human, NAZARENE BIBLE COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER: Minnesota District superintendent Mark Hatfield Jerry D. Lambert, president Republican Senator from Oregon DATE: May 27 BACCALAUREATE SPEAKER: TOTAL GRADUATES: 51 James Bearden NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL CERTIFICATES: 34 South Carolina District superintendent SEMINARY COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER: HONORARY DEGREES: Terrell C. Sanders, president Donald D. Owens J. Kenneth Grider general superintendent Nazarene Theological Seminary professor DATE: May 20 BACCALAUREATE SPEAKER: Miriam Hall TOTAL GRADUATES: 78 Children’s Ministries director Hiram Sanders MASTER OF DIVINITY: 59 Minnie Willis Missouri District superintendent ONU Spanish professor M.A. IN MISSIOLOGY: 7 HIGHLIGHTS: MASTER OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: 12 TREVECCA NAZARENE COLLEGE •Posthumous degrees were awarded to COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER: Homer J. Adams, president three seniors killed in a November 1990 Jerald D. Johnson traffic accident: Alex Anderson, Andrea general superintendent DATE: May 13 Green, and Cindy Langdon. BACCALAUREATE SPEAKER: TOTAL GRADUATES: 433 Terrell C. Sanders UNDERGRADUATES: 288 SOUTHERN NAZARENE HIGHLIGHTS: GRADUATE DEGREES: 145 •Terry Hudson, M.Div., graduated with 4.0 UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER: grade point average. Millard Reed Loren Gresham, president TNC president-elect DATE: May 19 BACCALAUREATE SPEAKER: TOTAL GRADUATES: 212 MOUNT VERNON James Bearden UNDERGRADUATES: 174 NAZARENE COLLEGE South Carolina District GRADUATE DEGREES: 38 LeBron Fairbanks, president superintendent COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER: DATE: May 20 HONORARY DEGREES: Stephen W. Nease James Bearden TOTAL GRADUATES: 200 education commissioner D. Eugene Simpson BACCALAUREATE SPEAKER: COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER: North Carolina District Jerry White Dennis Kinlaw superintendent chancellor, Asbury College Northwest Oklahoma District HIGHLIGHTS: superintendent BACCALAUREATE SPEAKER: •First parent and child graduating togeth HIGHLIGHTS: LeBron Fairbanks er: Barbara White (management of hu •Stephen Nease was honored for his lead HIGHLIGHTS: man resources) and daughter, Meshelle ership and service to Christian higher •Second-largest graduating class in col (B.S. in biology). education. lege history. •Tina Day of Dale City, Va., graduated with •Don Beaver, vice president for academic •William Bennett, MVNC’s first and only a 4.0 grade point average while pursuing affairs, was honored upon his retirement registrar, took part in his last commence a double major in elementary education after 43 years of service to SNU. ment. and social science.

July 1991 17 A Personal HONORING THE TRUST' AND Study Bible “SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE’’ for Holy Living

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18 H erald of Holiness CONTEMPORARY NAZARENE SONGWRITERS

Creating a Tradition

he Herald of Holiness is trying to start a tradi tion. This is the second year of the effort. We want to make each July issue of the magazine a fine arts edition, which features Nazarenes Tengaged in the arts. Last year, we presented “A Gallery of Nazarene Artists,” featuring seven Nazarene painters. This year, we feature seven Nazarene composers. The seven composers featured in this issue are not the only Nazarenes doing outstanding work in this field. They are, however, the ones the Herald staff could contact while putting this issue together. Some songwriters we were unable to reach, one was out of the country. So if your favorite Nazarene songwriter does not appear in this issue, it doesn’t mean we don’t like him or her. We encourage you, on the following pages, to get better acquainted with the people behind some of the contemporary Nazarene music that you have been hearing or singing. Nothing would please these Nazarene songwriters more than for you to make their songs instruments of spiritual formation by incorporating them into your de votion and service to Christ. — Wesley Tracy, E d ito r Closer to You

Words and Music b\ Dave Clark c 7

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© 1978 EMMANUEL MUSIC, Box 40201, Nashville 37204. All Rights Reserved and Controlled by Emmanuel Music/ASCAR International Copyright Secured. Used by Permission. “It was an incredible feeling to hear the whole General Assembly singing my prayer; ‘Closer to You: 99 DAVE CLARK: SONGWRITING IS HIS CALLING

ngwriter Dave Clark Quartet, won a 1991 Grammy touch with the church, the peo is a fourth-generation Award nomination. Clark has ple, and their needs. Back at the Nazarene. He was also recently produced albums office, I can draw on the experi born and raised in for The Hawaiians and for Spirit ences of the things I saw and Jackson, Mich., the Bound. felt—that’s where the anointing secondS of four children. Dave’s In 1990, Clark started his own required for the tedious work of father was a versatile musician music company called “First songwriting comes from for me.” who helped his children learn to Verse Music.” Its roster includes Dave says that he is most cre play several instruments. several Nazarene writers. One of ative when a deadline is staring At the age of 15, Dave was giv the company’s first songs was “I him in the face. He does his best ing guitar and banjo lessons in a Came to Know You Early,” which work, he says, between midnight local music store. At 17, he left was premiered as the Children’s and 4 a .m . home and made his way to Nash Ministries theme song at the “Even when I was a child, I ville to pursue a career in gospel 1989 General Assembly in Indi sensed that God had called me to music as a songwriter. anapolis. a career in gospel songwriting,” Dave has done well in Nash Dave Clark bases most of his says Clark. “I take the call seri ville over the last 14 years. Now songs on religious experiences ously. Songwriters are the popular 32, he has established himself as that he observes and participates theologians of the day. That’s a a creative contributor to the gos in. “I travel to lots of churches,” responsibility that I’m really not pel music industry. His songwrit- Dave says. “That keeps me in continued on page 39 ing credits include songs recorded Dave Clark and his wife, Cindi by the Speer Family, the Cathe drals, the Talleys, the Gold City Quartet, the Blackwood Brothers, Doug Oldham, Truth, Jim Mur ray, Babbie Mason, Bruce Carroll, and Lamelle Harris. Dave has cowritten Five musi cals, including Meet Him at the Manger, No Wonder, and In His Spirit. Since 1989, Dave Clark has had four num ber one songs on the national charts: “The Fa ther Hath Provided,” “Greater Still,” “D idn’t You Know?” and “I Can Begin Again.” These songs were cowritten with Larnelle Harris except for “Didn’t You Know?” which was written with Larnelle and Danny Bunnelle. Four of Clark’s songs have re ceived Dove nominations as Song of the Year. His production of Victory Road, an album for J. D. Sumner and the Stamps

July 1991 “If the song does not move me, I shouldnyt presume that it will move others TERRY TOLER: MIXING PASTORAL SERVICE AND SONGWRITING

t a b o u t th e age o f 1 3, voice, delivery, and especially his Gospel. His favorite composition Terry Toler discov writing. He was my hero. Years is “Thinkin’ About Home.” It ered that he could later, it was my privilege to meet was recorded by Word artists, the play the piano. “Af him and to eventually have the Talleys, and produced by Bill ter that,” he says, “I privilege of writing with him and Gaither. “I will never forget the could not pass a piano without of having him record my music. day in Nashville when my pub playing at least one tune. It drove He was not only my mentor. He lisher, Aaron Brown, told me that everyone in my house crazy.” was one of my best friends.” Bill Gaither had selected 'Think Since that time, Terry has Terry credits Goodman with in’ About Home’ for the Talleys learned that his music doesn’t helping him to get his foot in the project,” says Terry. “I was just drive everyone crazy. His songs door in the recording industry. It overwhelmed.” have been recorded by major art was Goodman who, after hearing Lyrics usually come first when ists and have been nominated for a few of Terry’s songs, opened the Terry creates a song. “Occasional Grammy Awards. An album of door for the young songwriter to ly it begins with a melody, but children’s songs, The Rock-A-Bye meet with a major m ore often w ith a lyric,” says Collection, to which he contrib pub- Terry. “The ideas can come from uted the song “May All Your just about anywhere. Sometimes Dreams Come True” and co it will be a passage of Scripture, a wrote “Dreamland Concer sermon, or just everyday happen to,” received a Grammy—the ings.” highest professional honor in When Terry is creating a song, the recording industry. he considers what it says to him. Terry serves as the executive “1 am not an expert on listeners pastor of Oklahoma City First in general,” he says. “But I do Church of the Nazarene with his know how I feel. If the song does older brother Stan, who is senior not move me, I do not think I pastor. The two have been part should presume that it will move ners in ministry for 17 years. others.” Their younger brother, Mark, Terry loves the great hymns of pastors First Church of the Naza the church, but he says there is rene, Edmond, Okla. room for other kinds of music Terry has been writing songs within the context of worship. since he was 15, although he and “I believe there can be an appro priate place in worship for songs his family were singing in revivals Terry was a and for singspirations when he contributing writer to the Grammy about the journey,” says Terry. was only 7 years old. award winning Rock-A-Bye Collection. “Those songs can be used effec One of the greatest influences tively in worship, just as illustra on Terry as a writer was the late lisher. Goodman taught Terry tions may be useful to the pas Rusty Goodman, who died of that the ability to write was not tor’s sermon. cancer in November 1990. “I only a gift but also a craft to be “Above all,” he emphasizes, “I watched him sing with the Happy developed. do believe there should be a Goodmans every Sunday morn Terry considers his styles of Christ-centered focus on the dif ing on the old Gospel Singing Ju music as middle of the road, easy ference that He has made in my bilee,” Terry says. “I loved his listening, and a little Southern journey.” ^

22 H erald of Holiness May All Your Dreams Come True

Words and Music by Terry Toler

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ou may not know his ing artist Gene Braun. In 1973, Doug Oldham as accompanist, name, but you’ve he left the road for seven years to Steve regained his voice. heard his songs and, become a full-time minister of In 1982, David T. Clydesdale m ost likely, you’ve music in Xenia, Ohio. arranged the “Peace ... in the sung them many You may remember the killer Storm” musical. Shortly there times.Y Songs like: “Where the tornado that devastated Xenia, after, Steve was touring the coun Spirit of the Lord Is,” “God Said Ohio, in 1974. Steve has never try along with the musical, shar It ... I Believe It,” “All in the forgotten that day in early April. ing the stories behind the songs. Name of Jesus,” “All Because of Seeing an approaching funnel He has participated in more than God’s Amazing Grace,” “Peace in cloud, Steve ran from his car into 1,000 presentations of the musi the Midst of the Storm”—each a furniture store where he hid un cal. one, the work of a Nazarene der an overturned sofa. This summer he and his tal named Stephen R. Adams. It took more than an hour to ented sons will tour with a family Steve is about as Nazarene as dig himself out, and he left the life concert titled “All in the you can get. Raised in a parson building unnoticed. National Name of Jesus: Portraits of age, Steve’s dad, Nathan, pastored Guardsmen searched for two Praise.” Nazarene churches in New En days thinking that he was still Steve says his songs are the re gland and Indiana for more than buried. Coming back to check on sult of life situations and contem 25 years. His mom, Mary (Mo his demolished Oldsmobile, porary religious experience. sher) Adams, is the sister of Mrs. which was outside the store, Steve “Sometimes they are born of Ralph Earle and Mrs. Harvey informed the searchers that he momentary inspiration, as in the Blaney. His piano instructor was was very much alive. case of ‘Where the Spirit of the Rita Rundlett, a Nazarene pas Out of this experience, Steve Lord Is,’ which was written while tor’s wife and the sister of Russell penned the song “Peace in the I was playing for an invitation in DeLong, speaker on the Naza Midst of the Storm.” a local church,” says Steve. “At rene radio program “Showers of Later that same year, an aller other times, ‘perspiration’ is re Blessing” for many years. Steve gic reaction to propane gas in his quired. and his wife, Janet, and their motor home took away Steve’s “When penning dramatic mu sons, Craig and Chris, are m em voice. His future musical minis sicals, I research Bible com m en bers of Nashville First Church of try threatened, Steve began a regi taries for months before writing a the Nazarene men of medical treatment and note. As a writer, I concern my Steve and his brother, Nate III, speech therapy. Two and a half self first and foremost with lyrics. were singing on network radio be years later, while traveling with ‘What to say,’ theologically, in fore they were old enough to go to terms of message, is harder for school. As teens they sang for Steve shares his story and songs in me than ‘how to say it musically.’ events on the New England Dis hundreds of concerts annually. Melodies seem to flow rather nat trict. urally.” Feeling the call of God as a To Steve Adams, the praise ex child to be a writer of music, pressed in music has horizontal Steve composed his first song at and vertical dimensions: “There the age of 13 while attending the is room for both subjective and Portsmouth, R.I., Camp. He be objective truth in Christian songs. gan publishing music in 1971 David the Psalmist wrote elo when Doug Oldham and the Gai quent vertical praises—‘man to thers recorded his song “Ever God.’ But the word w orship Gentle . .. Ever Sweet.” Just two comes from the Old English, years earlier, he had left his job as worscipe, which can be translated a high school English teacher to ‘that which I treasure and hold become accompanist for record continued on page 44

25 July 1991 Forever Friends

Words and Music by Kathy Frizzell and Claire Cloninger Bl>add9 B l> a d d 9 b !>6

1. All a-round us things are chang-ing, sea- sons come_ and sea sons go._ 2. We're all chil - dren of the Fa - ther, in His keep - ing and- His care.

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stand un - til the end. Love's for - ev - er when you're for - ev - er friends.

© Copyright 1989 by Word Music (a div. of W ORD, INC.) All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. “What a wonderful experience it is as a writer to see God take something He gave to me and use it for His purpose ” KATHY FRIZZELL- MINISTRY MATTERS MOST

f you attended the Sunday Kline-Beechum Laboratories. recording session doing vocal School Ministries Con Raised in the Church of the backgrounds, singing in a revival vention in Indianapolis N azarene, K athy’s dad, J. M c with husband, Ron, singing with in 1989, you probably Cray Holmes, is an elder who has two other ladies in a contem heard this young lady pastored on the North Carolina porary trio called, Channel III, or performI the theme song for the District for most of his career. comforting 17-month-old Sean quadrennium, “From Generation Kathy sang her first solo in her during a bout with chicken pox. to Generation,” a song she co dad’s church at the age of two. By She usually finds time to write wrote with Dave Clark. the time she was six, she was writ late at night or at other times Kathy Frizzell considers herself ing songs of her own. In junior when she can grab a few mo first and foremost a wife and high, she began taking her writing ments to herself. She is specially mother and, second, a songwriter. gift seriously and has been writ inspired during difficult times. She and her husband, Ron, and ing professionally for the past five Kathy considers music a vital their children, Steffany and Sean, years. part of worship. “I don’t believe live in Nashville, where Ron is a Those who have recorded her in doing anything in worship just part-time music minister at Mc- songs include such artists as for the sake of emotion,” she says, Clurkan Memorial Church of the Sandi Patti, Luke Garrett, Truth, “but I believe the Holy Spirit can Nazarene. Kathy is pianist for the the Talleys, Shirley Jones, and use music for His purpose. I’m church. others. convinced that there are situ The Frizzells moved to Nash A very active person, Kathy’s ations when individuals will be ville after graduating from Mid- typical day may find her in a influenced more by a song than America Nazarene College by a spoken word, or when a and traveling with the mu song will make them better pre sical group Bridge. This pared to receive the spoken move enabled Kathy to be word.” closer to the Christian mu Her favorite work is “Come sic industry. Ron’s full-time continued on page 39 job is with the pharma ceutical firm of Smith- Kathy creates a composition in her living room after her children have gone to bed.

(Above) Kathy and Ron Frizzell are proud of their children (I.), Steffany and Sean. “Christian music should inspire people to be more like Jesus”

DANNY BUNNELLE: KEEPING HIS MIND ON MINISTRY

ith a number of the Nazarene. At the time idea and what research I had one song on the Randy was youth minister at done on the subject to Dave charts and the Danny’s church in Nashville. (Clark) and Larnelle (Harris). attention such “Randy encouraged me to sing in They took it from there and a , an achievement front of larger groups,” says wonderful song lyric came out of I attracts, it mightDanny. be easy “He for gave me many Chris it. I then took the lyric and set it > DannyW Bunnelle to get his mind tian albums and tapes, and I was to music. on things besides ministry. But on my way.” “On a song like ‘In God’s Own Danny continues to look to God His inspirations as a composer Time,’ Dave and I spent time as his inspiration. “I know where have been varied. “In my earlier bouncing ideas off of each other. the gifts come from, and I have years, Tim Shepherd and Phil We worked until we felt like each no desire to use them for any Johnson were great inspirations,” line was as strong as it could be. other purpose,” he says. “I want Danny says. “Today, Steven Cur “Christian music should glorify to serve the Lord through my music and show the world that there is an alternative to the self- serving life-style.” Danny is the minister of music at Grove City, Ohio, Church of- the Nazarene. Originally from Nashville, he and his wife, April, attended Trevecca Nazarene Col lege. Upon leaving TNC, they traveled with the group Bridge, under the direction of Jim Van Hook. At about the same time Danny joined Bridge, he signed his first songwriting contract. Since then his songs have been recorded by such artists as the Speers, Doug Oldham, the Singing Americans, and Larnelle Harris. His song “Didn’t You Know?” tis Chapman, Paul Smith, Babbie the Lord and inspire people to be cowritten with Larnelle Harris Mason, Larnelle Harris, and Dave more like Jesus,” says Danny and Dave Clark, went to number Clark would be very inspirational when explaining his musical phi one on the contemporary Chris Figures in my life.” losophy. “Lyrically, it should be tian music charts in January of Danny’s creative process varies scripturally sound; musically, it this year. with the song he happens to be should appeal to people of all Danny is one of those naturally working with. “On the song, ages. I think that songs should fo talented persons who “has an ear ‘Didn’t You Know?’ I was in cus on God. I also believe that for music.” He was “discovered” spired by a message that I had there is a need for us to share our by Randy Dodd, currently pastor heard about the ‘young boy, testimonies with each other of Vero Beach, Fla., First Church Jesus,”’ says Danny. “I gave the through songs.” ^

28 Herald of Holiness Didn’t You Know? Words and Music by Larnelle Harris, Dave Clark and Danny Bunnelle

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Copyright © 1990 LifeSong Music Press/BMI/First Row Music/BMI/John T. Benson Publishing Co./ASCAP/ First Verse Music/ASCAP. All rights reserved. All rights controlled by The Benson Company, Inc.. Nashville, TN. Used by permission. Restore the Joy

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fik D7 Bk Ek6 Ek ^ Bk i D - F| Gm Cm D l' r Cji r 1 «> <> t had for You; And nev - er, ev - er let me slip a - way.. © 1978 by Lillenas Publishing Co. All rights reserved. “Like Charles Wesley, todayfs Nazarene composers would do well to focus on songs that express the biblical doctrines of the Christian faith ” HARLAN MOORE: CHRISTIAN MUSIC IS NOT AN ENJOYABLE FRILL; IT IS ESSENTIAL

n every great revival move “Like Charles Wesley,” Moore ob pointment to head the Lillenas ment music has played a serves, “today’s Nazarene com Music Company. H arlan’s wife, dynamic and essential posers would do well to focus on Barbi, is also a musician. She was role,” declares Harlan producing songs that make the formerly a singer with “Re-Gen Moore, the director of the biblical doctrines of the Christian eration.” The Moores are mem LillenasI Music Company, oper faith accessible to our people. We bers of College Church of the ated by the Nazarene Publishing need songs,” Harlan declares, that Nazarene, Olathe, Kans. House. The music of the great re “go beyond praise and celebra Besides his parents, Harlan vivals was not just a by-product, tion and deliver clear messages says that Otis Skillings had a either, according to Moore. “Holy about what we believe as Chris great influence on his devel Spirit-anointed singing was part tians and as Nazarene Chris opment as a musician. “Skillings of the very force of these move tians.” opened the door to my gener ments. When people sang divine Harlan Moore was born in ation to move into new territory truth, their lives were changed.” 1952 to Ray and Edith Moore. stylistically,” adds Harlan. Moore Harlan believes that you can Ray, now retired, is a well-known worked with Skillings for six not build a great church on mu Nazarene musician and educator. years in San Diego. During that sic alone, but you cannot build it Edith was an English teacher, but time, “he gave me significant en without music either. To Moore, she also taught piano. “Music couragement and opened doors Christian music is the ideal ex was such an integral part of my of opportunity in writing and pression of worship. Music that young life,” says Harlan, “that I recording for me,” Harlan re expresses worship comes from have never known a time when I ports. both the heart and the mind. did not enjoy and appreciate it.” W hat processes occur when you Those who worship are instructed Harlan graduated from South create a piece of music? Moore by the Bible to worship in “spirit” ern Nazarene University. Most re notes that other duties have kept (heart) and in “truth” (mind). He cently, he served as minister of him from doing as much com also cites 1 Corinthians 14:15 as music, First Church of the Naza posing as he would like to, but part of his biblical philosophy of rene in Nashville, before his ap says that a piece of music usually music: “I will sing with my spirit, starts with a concept or theme but I will also sing with my Harlan Moore and his wife, Barbi. that seems important. Often, the mind” (NIV). next step is to develop the chorus Melody and harmony are pri or some other section that ex marily expressions of the spirit, presses the theme directly. When while lyrics are primarily the ex this falls into place (by way of pression of the mind, according much writing, rewriting, and ex to Harlan. Today’s Christians perimentation), he moves on to need to note the accent on the create the supporting elements of “mind” or intellectual contribu the song. “Then I walk away tion of Christian music to train from it for a while. 1 come back ing, discipline, and spiritual for to it later with ‘fresh eyes,’ re mation. We need to be, as Paul working it still further.” When says, “adm onishing one another asked, “When are you the most in psalms and hymns and spiri creative?” Moore replied, “When tual songs” (Colossians 3:16). continued on page 39

July 1991 Music is the thread that holds together a well-planned service that has been anointed by the Spirit of God. JACKSON & ALMEDA BERKEY: A TALENTED MUSICAL TEAM

lassical/eclectic” is the of his compositions are in the sa tween all elements of worship way this talented cred choral genre, with Almeda and that the same careful atten couple describes the as librettist. These include six tion must be given to the plan style of their music. major works for mixed chorus, ning of services that was given to soloists, and keyboard instru the planning God made for Mo C On most Sunday ments. Their Easter cantata, ses to build His Tabernacle. mornings you’ll find Almeda Come, Follow Me! is performed When we have given all we can, Berkey directing the choir at Cen annually at Saint Cecilia’s Cathe then God comes in His miracu tral Church of the Nazarene in dral in Omaha. Their Christmas lous manner and adds His own Omaha. At the piano is her hus cantatas are annual community portion of blessing.” band, Jackson. events at their home church— “All that we feel about Chris A graduate of New York’s Jul- Omaha Central. tian music is expressed in the liard School, Jackson is best As a solo artist, Jackson has name we chose for our publishing known as the featured keyboard been named to the Baldwin Pi company,” says Jackson. “Soli artist with the popular recording ano Company’s Roster of Per D eo G loria means ‘all to the group, Mannheim Steamroller. forming Artists. His three solo glory of God.’ Our music is an in The Omaha-based baroque/jazz albums—Sunken Cathedral, Bal tense expression of our love for music group’s releases, M ann lade, and 109—feature inventive, God and gratitude to Him for re heim Steamroller Christmas and compelling performances of clas demption.” A Fresh Aire Christmas, both sical piano works by Beethoven, Someone has said that the sold more than 1 million copies. Debussy, Rachmaninoff, Per- marriage of Jackson and Almeda Almeda joins the group as a sichetti, Scriabin, and others. Berkey was truly made in heaven. keyboardist on tours, but she is Almeda enjoys conducting, Certainly it seems that they have best known as a lyric soprano which may account for why she combined their many talents to and for her ability as a choral di has directed everything from a bring glory to God and to help rector and lyricist. She has ap high school chorus to the recently others find their way to Him. ^ peared in more than 150 concerts formed “Soli Deo with the Norman Luboff Choir. Gloria CANTOR- Jackson and Almeda came to UM,” Nebraska’s gether as a result of their associ professional cho ation with Luboff—Jackson hav rale. ing been Luboff’s accompanist “Music is the through 10 annual concert tours. thread that holds Raised in the Church of the together a well- Nazarene, Almeda was “discov planned service ered” by a talent scout from the that has been University of Missouri in Colum anointed by the bia. The recipient of a full schol Spirit of God,” arship, she went on to earn a says Almeda. “We master’s degree in music before feel that there leaving Columbia. must be cor Although primarily schooled as relation be a classical pianist, Jackson turned Jackson and to composing in 1976—two years Almeda Berkey of after Almeda had brought him Omaha. into the “Nazarene flock.” Many

32 Praise Ye the Lord!

Words by Almeda Berkey Music by Jackson Berkey

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THE ARMSTRONGS, LEON: Alabama North District Marianna, FL Aug. 5-9'; Chester, VA (McKen- MILLS, CARLTON A.: New England District Camp, STARK, EDDIE: Alabama South District Children’s Camp, July 1-7; Bloomington, IN (Zion), 14-21; ney-Dinwiddie), 18-25 July 6; Harrisonville, PA, 12-21'; North Syr Camp, July 8-12; LeHigh Acres, FL, 22-28; Shelbyville, IN, 22-28'; Archdale, ND, 29— Aug. THE FREY FAMILY, DONALD: Beaverton. Ml, July acuse, NY (Community North), 27-28; Blutfton, Moultrie, GA (First), 29— Aug. 4; Gardendale, 4; Virginia District Camp, 5-11; Greensboro, NC, 8-14; Northeastern Indiana Boys’ Camp, 22-26; IN, Aug. 18 a.m.; Huntington, IN (First), p.m.; AL, 5-11; Alabama South District Children’s 12-18'; Ashland, KV (Grace), 19-25 Hartford City, IN, 28, a.m.; Geneva, IN, p.m.; Haines City, FL 28— Sept 1 Camp, 12-16; Derby, KS, 21-25 BAGGETT, DALLAS W.: Family Retreats in Alabama, Northeastern Indiana Girls' Camp, 29— Aug. 2; MURPHY, MARK Nu Michigan District Camp, July STREET, A. DAVID: Northwestern Illinois District Arkansas, and Tennessee, July 1— Aug. 31 Middletown, IN, 8-11; Grand Haven, Ml, 12-16; 13-21; Canada Central District Camp, 27— Aug. Children’s Camp, July 15-19 BALLARD, DONALD K: Millington, TN, July 7 Hudsonville, Ml, 17'; Port Sonilac, Ml, 31' 4; Philadelphia District Camp, 10-18; North Roy- STRICKLAND, DICK: Lancaster, OH, Aug. 1-11*; Vi alton, OH (State Road Community), 25; SoloCon BELZER, DAVE A BARBARA: Cache, OK (First), GESSNER, DON A SHIRL Fort Erie, Ontario, Can enna, VA, 14-18’; Panama City, FL (First), East, 30— Sept. 2 July 1-7; Nowata, OK, Aug. 27— S ept 1 ada, July 2-7'; East Tennessee District Camp, 2 8 -S e p t 1 9-14; Ashland, PA, 15-21'; Vandalia, OH, 22-28'; NEFF LARRY A PAT: Birdsboro, PA Aug. 2-11' THE BENDER FAMILY, TIM: California, KY, July TAYLOR, BOB: Alabama North District Camp, July Frankfort, IN, Aug. 2-11'; Oakland City, IN, OVERTON, BILL A DOT: Dryden, Ontario, Canada, 29— Aug. 4' 1-7; Michigan District Camp, 13-21; New Al 15-25* BLUE, DAVE t DANA: International Laymens Re July 10— Aug. 4 bany, IN, 25— Aug. 4’ ; Southwestern Ohio Dis treat, July 2-7; West Virginia South District HAINES, GARY W.: Auburn, IN, July 8-14; Little RICKEY, HOWARD L: Mount Vernon, OH (First). July trict Tour, 12-17: Greeley, CO (Sunnyview), 18 Camp Meeting. Aug. 4-12; Concerts in Seattle, Rock, AR (First), 20-24; New Mexico District 7; West Carrollton, OH, 14; Otisville, Ml (Rich a.m.; Englewood, CO (Denver First), p.m.; Long 19-22; Alaska District Tour, 23-31 Family Camp, 29— Aug. 4; Mount Clemens, Ml field), 21; Indianapolis, IN (Westside), Aug. 11; mont. CO. 21-25 BROWN, ROGER N.: Auburn, IN, July 8-14; North (Bethel), 10-14; Chillicothe. OH (First), 17-21; Cincinnati, OH (Fairfax), 18; Charleston, WV TAYLOR, CLIFF-FAMILY EVANGELIST: Christian western Ohio District Camp, 28—Aug. 4 Chillicothe, OH (Westside), 22-25 (Davis Creek), 25 Worker's Conference, July 8-13' BURKHALTER, PAT A DONNA: Durant, OK, July HANCOCK TIM: Virginia District Tour, July 8-21; Ak ROSE, WAYNE: MidAmerica Nazarene College, Aug. TAYLOR, MENDELL L: Michigan District Camp, July 30—Aug 1; Blanchard, LA, 6-11; Dallas District ron District Camp, Aug. 4-11, McCrary, AR, 12-16; Madill, OK, 2 7 -S e p t. 1 14-21; Northern Michigan District Camp, Aug. Assembly, 14-16; Amarillo, TX, (South Georgia), 13-18; Sarasota, FL (Trinity), 25-28; Okeecho RUNYAN, DAVID W.: Northwestern Illinois District 5-11 20-25; Sallisaw, OK, 2 7 -S e p t. 1 bee, F L 30— S ept 1 Youth Camp, July 8-12; Nevada, MO, 19-21; BYERS, CHARLES A MILDRED: Iowa District Holi HAYNES, CHARLES A MYRT: Himesville, TN, Aug. Fort Worth, TX (White Settlement), 23-28; West WELLS, LINARD: Germany, July 3-14; Wichita, KS ness Crusade, July 1-7; Iowa District Assembly, 6-11; Terre Haute, IN (Southside), 27— Sept. 1 Texas District Junior High Camp, 29— Aug. 3; (Indian Hills), 16-21; Fairbury, NE 23-28; At 17-19; Pella, IA, 22-28; Burlington, IA (First), HIGGINS, CHUCK A MARGE: New Albany, IN (East- West Texas District Youth Camp, 5-10; Portugal, lanta, TX, 30— Aug. 4; Vivian, LA, 6-11; Rock 29— Aug 4; Montrose, IA, 6-11; Falls City, NE, side), July 14-19 27— Sept 5 ville, IN, 13-18; Georgetown, IN, 20-25; Clay 13-18 HOLSTEIN, J. TED: Auburn, IN, July 8-14 SMITH, DUANE: Suwanee, F L July 22-28'; West City, IN (Union Chapel), 27— Sept. 1 CHAMBERS, LEON A MILDRED: Butler, GA, July HUGHES, JOYCE: Canada West District Camp, Aug. Virginia South District Camp Meeting. Aug. WRIGHT, E. GUY B LIL Clinton, OH, July 2-7; White 4-14'; Colfax, NC, 21-28'; Toronto, OH, Aug 4-11 4-11; Bluffton, IN, 2 7 -S e p t. 1 Sulphur Springs, WV, 14-18'; Covington, VA, 1 - 1 1 ' JOHNSON, RON A SHARON: Nampa, ID (Bethel). STANIFORTH, KEN: Anaheim District Childrens 21-25; West Virginia, 28— Aug. 4'; Winchester, CHANEY, REEFORD A BARBARA: Richmond, VA July 7 a.m.; Nampa, ID (Meridian), p.m.; Salt Camp, July 15-20; Belize, 22— Aug. 12; Sacra VA, 7-11'; Hinton, WV, 13-18; Frank, WV, 20-25; (West End), July 28; Virginia District Assembly, Lake City, UT (Central), 10; Colorado Springs, mento District Camp, 12-18; Southern California Lancaster, SC, 27— Sept. 1 Aug. 5-11 CO (Security), 14; Loveland, CO, 17; Great Falls, District Children's Camp, 25-31 'Denotes Non-Nazarene Church CHASE, FRANK: North Platte, NE Holiness Camp, MT (First), 21 a.m.; Missoula, MT, p.m.; Sermons June 25—July 5 in Song in Alberta and British Columbia, Can COBB, BILL A TERRI: South Carolina District Camp, ada, 28— Aug. 4; Sermons in Song on the July 1-7; Wilmore, KY, 13-17'; Eldorado, IL, Washington Pacific District, 7-11; St. John, WA 26—Aug 4'; Sacramento District Camp, 12-18 (Ewan), 18 a.m.; Spokane, WA (First), p.m. COVINGTON, NATHAN Ac Dodson, TX, Aug. 6-11; JONES, TERRY A LAQUITA: Concerts in Houston, Mountain Grove, MO, 20-25 July 1-21; Azores, 22-28; Portugal, 29— Aug. CRABTREE, J. C.: Hendersonville, NC, July 10-14'; 11; Lufkin, TX (First), 21-25; Joplin, MO (Cal Indianapolis District Camp, 22-28; Buckley, Ml, vary), 28— S ept 1 Aug. 20-25 KEENA, EARL E.: Tucson, AZ (Mountain View), July DARNELL, H. E.: Portsmouth, OH, July 19-28'; 15-21; Sun Valley, NV (Shepherd of the Valley), Bruceton Mills, WV, Aug. 1-11'; Pearisburg, VA, 23-28; Vacaville, CA, Aug. 5-11; Anaheim Dis 16-25'; Johnson City, TN, 26— Sept, 1' trict Boys’ and Girls' Camp, 26-31 DELL JIMMY: Kalispell. MT (First), July 3-7; Michi LAXSON, KIP: Northwestern Illinois District Camp, gan District Camp Meeting, 13-21; Grand Junc July 1-7; Georgia District Camp, 8-14; Monroe, tion, CO (First), 28; Durango, CO, Aug. LA (First), 24-28; London, KY, 31-Aug. 4; 30— S ept 2 Mount Vernon, IL (First), 7-11; Mayfield, KY, DENNISON, MARVIN E.: Anderson, IN (Goodwin 14-18; Texas City, TX, 21-25; Hartselle, AL (Fair- Memorial), July 9-14; Southwestern Ohio Dis view), 28— S ept 1 trict Boys' and Girls’ Camp, 22-26; Southwest LAXSON, WALLY A GINGER: Northwestern Illinois ern Ohio District Day Camp, 27; Southwestern District Camp, July 1-7; Georgia District Camp, Ohio District Boys’ and Girls' Camp, 29— Aug. 8-14; Central Ohio District Camp, 19-28; Pitts 2; Chanute, KS, 6-9'; Ponca City, OK (First), burgh District Camp, 29— Aug. 4; Virginia Dis 13-18 trict Camp, 5-11; Vienna, VA 14-18'; Southeast DIXON, GEORGE A CHARLOTTE: Arbordale, WV, Oklahoma District Camp, 21-25 July 18-28 LIDDELL, P. L: Mercer, Wl, July 9-14; Northwestern DOOLITUE. KEVIN Cu Thorofare, NJ (Woodbury), Ohio District Camp, 28— Aug. 4; Goshen, IN, July 1-7; Baltimore, MD, 8-14'; North Haverhill, 2 7 -S e p t 1 NH (Trinity), 22-28; Moores, NY, 31— Aug. 11'; LOMAN, LANE: Dover, TN (First), July 7-10; Syl- Burton, Ml (Flint South), 19-25 acauga, AL (First), 14-17; Flint Ml, 22-30'; Ak DUNMIRE. RALPH A JOANN: Butler, OH, July ron District Camp, Aug. 4-11; Nashville, TN (Im 31— Aug 4; Birdseye, IN, 5-11'; New Hamp manuel), 18-22; Hinton, WV, 24— Sept. 2' shire, OH, 12-18" McMAHON, MICHAEL D.: Pittsburgh District NYI DUTTON, BARRY A TAVIA: Matthews, GA, July Convention, July 20; New England Youth Camp, 18-28'; Damascus, MD, Aug. 10-18'; Concerts Aug. 5-10; New England Junior High Camp, in Maine. 25— S ept 8 12-17 FADER, WES A MARY: Lothian, MD, July 13-21'; MEREDITH, DWIGHT A NORMA JEAN: Wichita, KS Washington District Camp, 27—Aug. 4; North (Indian Hills), July 16-21 Dartmouth, MA. 16-25' MICKEY, BOB: Rocky Mountain District Childrens “We put the last evangelist in the Holiday Inn, FRANK, RICHARD Ac Alabama South District Fam Camp, July 15-19; Livingston, MT (First), 22-28 but he stayed an extra day and left us ily Camp, July 1-6; North Carolina District Teen MILLHUFF CHARLES R.: Casey, IL, July 10-14; Vi Camp, 8-12; Redtord, VA (Chnstianburg), 14; enna, VA, 28'; Tyler, TX (Lakeview), Aug. 7-11 with the bill.”

July 1991 35 lazarene Hoots Nazarene Roots Nazarene Roots Nazarene Roots

The Image of Things Past

he photographs in this article may seem unrelated. They are not. Each is related to the others at the T level of documenting the existence and character of a specific religious subculture. An image from the H. E Reynolds Collection shows two sets of twins posing at a New England camp meeting ground. Besides the obvious novelty of twins, we see cot tages surrounding the meeting place and rows of benches for worshipers. The meeting ground is within a grove of trees, and something of the sense of natural wonder that surrounded the holiness camp meeting is communicated by the setting. One other thing: This was an interdenomi national holiness campground—one that Reynolds knew A New England campground scene (above). well—reflecting an era when Nazarenes were great coop Dr. and Mrs. H. F. Reynolds and friends (below). erators in the promotion of holiness. Another image shows Reynolds and his wife (in a dark dress) seated on the beach with friends or family around them. Reynolds is best known for promoting international missions, but here we see him in a classic American set ting. Clearly, the rich enjoyment of one’s own culture does not necessarily hinder a larger vision. Two individual portraits depict women of resolve. San tos Elizondo, a native of Mexico, became an ordained minister who pioneered Nazarene work in El Paso and Juarez. This portrait was taken in Los Angeles in 1905, the year she was converted. The other shows Agnes Hynd. a young Scot, posing for her graduation picture upon earning an M.A. degree from Glasgow University. She and husband David were later missionaries in Swaziland. Each photograph is a thread in a larger tapestry. Three or four images provide small glimpses, but 10,000 can cre-

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O help us fix our minds on You, Santos Elizondo (left) and Agnes Hynd. Your power to release, ate a visual history. What pieces of the tapestry are in your Until, in every storm, our hearts closet or attic? What photographic record documents your Are kept in perfect peace. congregation’s common life? — Stan Ingersol —E. Ruth Glover Denominational Archivist

Sources: Hiram F Reynolds Collection for New England camp meeting, Santos Elizondo, and beach pictures, World Mission Collection for the Agnes Hynd photo.

July 1991 37 wuma

A Woman of Prayer

antos Elizondo is one of my you are the one who had my favorite mothers of the blankets.. faith, for she knew God I love this story because it has Swould provide. Santos, a Hispanic taught me three things about effec woman, came to faith in Southern tive prayer. California in 1905 through the ef First, God answered Santos’ forts of Maye McReynolds, one of prayer because she chose to pray the earliest woman preachers in the rather than worry. In Matthew, Church of the Nazarene. Santos Jesus tells us not to be anxious soon felt a call to the ministry and, about our lives, what we eat, or despite protestation from her hus what we will wear. Instead, we are band, she began cross-national to seek first the kingdom, and all evangelistic work in El Paso and the things we need will be ours as Juarez, towns on either side of the well. Santos initially felt fear and Rio Grande River. worry when faced with scarcity. We For nearly 35 years, Santos, al all do. Yet, she chose to pray rather most singlehandedly, oversaw a than dwell on her fears. We, too, church, day school, women’s soci Mrs. Maye McReynolds (I.) have that choice. ety, orphanage, and medical clinic and Santos Elizondo (r.). This Second, Santos didn't just peti where she served as the midwife. photograph was made in 1909. tion God in times of trouble; she During one year, Santos gave med lived her entire life in obedience to ical attention to 118 maternity the will of God. John reminds us cases, attended at 20 births, treated that if we ask anything according 114 for other diseases, and dis pensed medicine to 203 others. Funds were scarce, and Santos fi nanced much of the work out of her own meager salary ($25.00 monthly in 1911). Out of her own & you are the funds she also cared for her hus band, who became ill, and four one who had adopted children. Often she ex Superintendent Scott’s panded her household to feed and account reads: my blankets. shelter many more. About nine o’clock The following story of Santos’ that morning, someone faith and compassion is chronicled knocked on the door, by J. D. Scott, superintendent of and when [Santos] the Mexican District in the early opened it, there stood the presi to the will of God, we are heard, 1920s. dent of the Catholic societies in and our prayers will be answered. On a cool morning, Santos rose Juarez, a beautiful, cultured How do we pray according to the and went to cover the orphan chil woman, saying, “Sister Santos, I will of God? We spend 90 percent dren. As she did, she realized there woke up this morning thinking of our prayer time listening and were not enough blankets. She first about you and your children and adoring God before spending the felt fear, for winter fast approached, wondering what I could do to remainder in making requests. then she prayed, “Lord, You have help you, and I thought of these When we put our priority on lis those blankets somewhere for me. blankets I had and was sure you tening before asking, God tunes Make the one who has them bring could use them. Here are a our hearts to the divine will. If we them in.” dozen.” Sister Santos said, “So listen attentively, God will give us

38 H erald of Holiness Kathy Frizzell. . . my way through a dark physical REBECCA LAIRD continued from page 27 valley,” Clark says. “That’s why it means so much to me.” Home to Your Dave says that his most memo H eart.” A p art of rable moment in Christian music the repertoire of came at the General Assembly in Channel III, the 1985 in Anaheim, Calif. “I was song is an invita playing guitar for the Speer Fam tion. “The first ily. They sang a song o f m ine tim e I ever sang it called ‘Closer to You.’ The whole in a service, people began to get assembly joined in on the chorus. up and move to the altar about As a fourth-generation Nazarene, halfway through the song—with it was an incredible feeling to no other invitation—until the al hear the whole General Assembly the guidance we need to ask and tar was filled,” explains Kathy. singing my prayer.” act rightly. “What a wonderful experience as Third, Santos expected God to a writer, to see God take some Dave and his wife, Cindi, re answer her request, but she didn’t thing He has given me and use it cently celebrated their ninth wed stipulate how God should respond. for His purpose.” ding anniversary. Cindi is the She knew the orphans needed Kathy found great satisfaction daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Bill blankets and trusted God to pro Dodd. Rev. Dodd pastors the vide. God chose to use an unex in being the coauthor with Claire Cloninger of “Forever Friends”— Tidewater Central Church of the pected resource. Many Catholic Nazarene in Virginia Beach, Va. leaders opposed Santos’ work, as a song that was nominated as Cindi teaches junior high math in she was a woman and a Protestant. song of the year at the 1990 Dove Yet she continued to offer compas Awards event. The song was in a public school and is very active sionate care to the needy and that cluded on the album Sandi Patti in youth ministries. The Clarks won over her opponents in the & the Friendship Co. and became are members of the Grace Church long run. This story shows that the first song in gospel music his of the Nazarene in Nashville. Hh God can use anyone, even those we tory from a children’s album to aren’t sure support our work, to reach number one on the radio answer our prayers. The Bible also tells us that we are to pray but charts. At the close of the year, Contemporary Christian Music Harlan Moore . .. leave the means of response in continued from page 31 God’s hands. When Jesus needed magazine named “Forever food to feed the 5,000, the disciples Friends” song of the year based there’s a deadline.” fretted about the money that would on radio reports. Harlan says that be necessary. They thought that But in talking to Kathy, one one of the greatest was the only way to get the job gets the impression that ministry highlights of his ca done; yet, a little boy offered his matters more than accolades. reer was directing a lunch, and it became enough in “My desire is to be a stronger in choir of 400 Afri Jesus’ hands. fluence for Him on those com cans in Nigeria. Santos was a woman of action, pletely outside the church walls,” commitment, and compassion. Eler The composer of the NYI qua way of prayer reflects her person she emphasizes. “That is, I be drennial theme song, “Dare to ality. There are certain principles in lieve, ministry in its purest sense.” Run,” Harlan’s favorite among prayer that apply to us all; how hi the music he has written is “Re ever, each of us has a unique rela Dave Clark ... store the Joy.” “Many people tionship to God, so our pattern of have told me that it helped them. continued from page 21 communication with God will The song seems to strike a re vary. As Thomas Hart once said, ready to shoulder, sponsive vibration with anyone “Prayer is being oneself before but it makes me a who has let God down and grown God.” Whoever you are, God is careful worker.” careless and indifferent about waiting to speak to you and act Which one of his spiritual things. It is the heart cry through you in the world. Take some time today to listen to God. songs is Clark’s of someone who wants God in own favorite? “I 1. “Mexican Assembly" by the Rev J. D. Scott, Superinten His grace to restore spiritual pas dent, in Quadrennial Report of the General Board of Foreign would have to say it sion. The way life wears us down, Missions to the Sixth General Assembly of the Church of the Nazarene Kansas City, Mo., September 1923, 27. is ‘I’ve Been There.’ I have seen we all need such a song from Rebecca Laird is a professional writer the Lord work through that song time to time. I’m glad my song and editor. She lives in San Francisco to change lives —and that’s what has strengthened others—that’s and is a licensed minister. Christian music is all about. The what a composer lives for, you song came as I sang and prayed know.” ^

July 1991 39 Close to Home News About Nazarenes

BY TOM FELDER

THE OLDEST NAZARENE? .. . B ill, and her daughter. Her, Mary Johnson celebrated who was born on Mrs. John her 11 Oth birthday recently son’s 3 1 st birthday. with family and friends at For years, Johnson operat Columbus, Ind., First Church ed a tailor shop. Her work of the Nazarene. She was was so good that, even at the honored with a proclamation age of 100, people continued from the mayor and a letter to bring sewing to her. from President George Bush. “Her many friends and The state also recognized her family members know her as as a “sagamore of the a willing, helpful person who Wabash,” Indiana’s highest tells everyone how God has Mary Johnson is escorted by her son, Bill, at her 110th birthday honor. been good to her," said celebration recently. Mrs. Johnson was joined at Columbus Mayor Robert N. the celebration by her son. Stewart. TEACHER OF THE YEAR .. . local Civitan Club, is a m em David Saturday was select ber of the Optimist Club, and ed as the 1990-91 is the sponsor of the Junior "Teacher of the Optimist Club in the school Year” for Colquitt where he teaches. County Schools in A member of Moultrie Moultrie, Ga. First Church of the Nazarene, Saturday is a Saturday teaches the junior mathematics high Sunday School class teacher at Colquitt County and serves on the church and Junior High School. He the Sunday School boards. serves as secretary of the

BLUE RIBBON WINNER . . . mentary School, represented Mississippi District 1991 Ordinand class (I. to r.): General Super Johnnie Mae Welch, a mem her school, which was select intendent Jerald D. Johnson, Rev. and Mrs. Paul Amstutz (creden ber of Brunswick, ed as a Blue Ribbon National tials recognized), Rev. and Mrs. Marlin Betts, Rev. and Mrs. Jerry Ga., First Church School of Excellence. Guess, Rev. and Mrs. Gary Wilson, and District Superintendent Low of the Nazarene, An educator for 2 1 years, ell Clyburn. was honored re Welch has served as an ele cently at a White mentary school teacher, con Arlington Calvary Church of the Nazarene, in Annandale, Va., House ceremony. sultant, curriculum director, dedicated new worship facilities recently. General Superintendent Welch, assistant and administrator. Eugene L. Stowe presided at the dedication along with Virginia Dis principal at St. Simons Ele- trict Superintendent Charles Thompson. The new facility includes a 425-seat sanctuary, classrooms, and library. Pastor Mark W. Powell reports that the building is valued at $8.5 million with an indebtedness of $950,000.

West Texas District 1991 Ordination class (I. to r.): Charles Jones, district superintendent; Rev. and Mrs. Clay Hale; Rev. and Mrs. Bruce Guillot; Rev. and Mrs. Hollis Parsons; Rev. and Mrs. Rick Peak; and General Superintendent Donald D. Owens.

40 H erald of Holiness VITAL STATISTICS CLIFFORD L. THORNE, 83, Seward, Wash., to Pensacola (Fla.) Ensley CHARLES E. TAYLOR, from Frank, W.Va., Nebr.. Mar. 14. Survivors: wife, Bessie; JAMES W. CHAPMAN, from associate, to Boones Mill, Va. Deaths son, Eugene; daughters, Laurinda, Patsy; Xenia, Ohio, to associate, Kokomo (Ind.) EDWARD E. TRUE, from Troy, Mich., to REV. WALTER LAN- five grandchildren. F irst Lancaster (Ohio) First MAN. 66, former super REV. CHARLES L. YATES, 54, Abing OSCAR W. CLARK, from Fort Wayne (Ind.) ROBERT J. WECKLE, from Curtis, Mich., to intendent of the North don, Va., Nov. 30. Survivors: wife, West Main, to Grover Hill, Ohio LaPorte, Ind. west District, died Dec. Mozelle; sons, Charles, Doug, Curtis, CHARLES 0. COFFMAN, from Vernon DONALD D. WOLFGANG, SR., from evan 25 in Eugene, Oreg. David; father, Clarence; five grandsons. (Ala.) First, to Hickory Grove, Ala. gelism to pastor, West Branch, Mich. Survivors: wife, Faye; MARK S. COPLEY, from student, NTS, son, Dan; daughter, Kansas City, to pastor, Abingdon, Va. Announcements Trish Eroshland; two grandchildren. Births TIMOTHY S. CRAMER II, from associate, REV. JUAN MADRID, 74, former super Melrose, Mass., to pastor, Arcade, N.Y. LEAVENWORTH (WASH.) CHURCH OF to JOHN AND SUSAN GLOVER, Selins- intendent of the West STEVEN C. CRITES to pastor, Wheeler, THE NAZARENE w ill celebrate its 50th grove, Pa., a girl, Shelby Lynn, Jan. 20 ern Latin America Dis W is. anniversary Aug. 3-4. All former pastors, to RANDALL D. AND SHARON R. trict, died Dec. 27 in JACK L. DAVIS, from Grafton (W.Va.) members, and friends are invited. For (SOUTHWELL) GROVES, Kansas City, Mo., Eugene, Oreg. Survi Parkview, to Ravenswood, W.Va. more information, contact the church at a boy, Caleb Danford, Apr. 20 vors: wife, Lanor; son, ROGER L. DAVIS, from associate, Bloom 111 Ski Hill Dr., Leavenworth, WA 98826, to TERRY AND ANGELA (ULRICH) HAH- Jon; two daughters, ington (III.) First, to pastor, Dothan or phone (509) 548-5292. NEY, Merrillville, Ind., a girl, Kayla Renee, Myrna Jagger and Aida (Ala.) First A p r. 5 SEBAGO (MAINE) CHURCH OF THE Boyd; four grandchildren. ROBERT C. DONAHUE, from Salt Lake City to REV. CHUCK AND ANNA-MARIE NAZARENE will celebrate its 50th anniver REV. HAROLD D. DAVIS, 72, Choctaw, (Utah) Central, to Alameda, Calif. LOCKARD, Plainvlew, Tex., a girl, Annique sary July 21. District Superintendent Okla., Apr. 18. Survivors: wife, Murline; RANDY L. DORITY, from Marshfield, Mo., Marise, Dec. 26 Clarence C. Hildreth will speak in the 10:45 daughters, Lynette G riffin, Haroldene to Stafford, Kans. to KEITH AND SUSAN (BLANKENSHIP) a . m . a nd 2 :3 0 p .m . services. A luncheon will Parkes, Rhonda Hendrix; one brother; ALVA E. DOTSON to pastor, Bushnell (Fla.) METCALF, Grand Prairie, Tex., a boy, be held following the morning service. For three siste rs. M is s io n Steven Keith, Mar. 19 mer pastors, members, and friends are LOIS J. DRAKE, 71, Feb. 23. Survivors: JIMMY R. EARNEST, from Greensboro, to REV. STEVE AND JULIE (JOHNSON) invited to attend or send greetings. For brother, Robert; sister, Betty; one step Ind., to Anniston, Ala. RUSHING, Waldorf, M d„ a girl, Lauren more information, phone (207) 787-3179 brother; two stepsisters. EDWARD ESTEP, from Ripley, W.Va., to J u s tin , A p r. 11 or write Route 114, P.O. Box 184, East REV. EAR L F. FR A ZIE R , 7 8 , H o t S p rin g s , Marysville (Ky.) First to REV. STEVE AND DEBBIE (TONEY) Sebago, ME 04029. Ark., Nov. 5. Survivors: wife, Emma; TIMOTHY R. EYRING, from Belle Vernon, SCOTT, Auburn, Calif., a boy, David sons, Franklin. Haskell; daughter, LaRue Pa., to education, ENC LITTLETON (COLO.) CHURCH OF THE Michael, Sept. 2 Hudspeth; five grandchildren. LAMONTE M. BEIGER, from Pauls Valley, NAZARENE will celebrate its 25th anniver to RONALD AND DENISE SHAFFER, HELEN EMMA GRAHAM, 75, Bakers Okla., to Muldrow, Okla. sary Aug. 2-4. Friday and Saturday ser Selinsgrove, Pa., a boy, Barrett Gabriel, field, Calif. Survivors: husband, N. B.; STEVEN D. GILLIHAN, from Clearwater, vices will be held at 7 p.m. A potluck din F e b .11 son, Arthur; daughter, Darlene; six grand Kans., to Tallihina, Okla. ner will be held Sunday at noon followed to BARRY AND AMY STUCK, Selins children; five great-grandchildren. BRIAN L. GRIMM, from student, NTS, by a praise service. All former pastors, grove, Pa., a boy, Andrew John, Mar. 11 LOIS ELLEN HAUN, 82. Colorado Kansas City, to associate, Springfield members, and friends are invited. For to REV. BRENT AND LISA (CROMBAR) Springs, Colo., Mar. 17. Survivor: daugh (Ohio) First more information, contact the church at ULRICH, Bloomfield, Ind., a boy, Nathan ter, Bonnie Haun. EARNEST R. HAFLEY, from Miamisburg, 7000 South W indermere, Littleton, CO Wesley, Jan. 18 REV. ROSA LEE INGLE, 98, Grand Ohio, to Cherry Grove, Mich. 80120, or phone (303) 794-7071. P'airie, Tex., Nov. 26. Survivors: sons, J. G. A. HANKINS, from Deer Lakes (Pa.) GARNETT (KANS.) CHURCH OF THE Lewis, Ray; daughters, Geneva Johnson, Community, to Warren, Pa. NAZARENE will celebrate its 30th anniver Adalene Cozby; 12 grandchildren; 21 Marriages GARY HARTKE, from associate, South sary July .14. In addition to morning and great-grandchildren. ROBYN LYNETTE COATS and FRED Portland, Oreg., to Chicago (III.) First afternoon services, there will be a basket MARIE W. LEACH, 98, Clearwater, Fla., DAVID R. HILL, from Irving (Tex.) First, to DOLAN ELLIS at Nampa, Idaho, Mar. 15 dinner at noon. Former pastor, Tom Nees, Apr. 8. Survivors: sons, Donald, David, TINA M. FAUSNETT and JOHN M. Nashville (Tenn.) Donelson of Community of Hope, will be among the James; daughters, Ruth Leach, Jean Behr; GRAUBERGER at Apache Junction, Ariz., ROBERT F. HUFF, from Phenix City, Ala., to speakers. Former pastors, members, and 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. M a r. 30 Lanett, Ala. friends are invited. For more information, FANNIE MAE MASTBROOK, 90, Mar. 21 BETHANY JEAN KIERSTEAD and PAUL FRANK D. LALONE, from Kenton, Ohio, to contact the church at 258 Park Road, Gar Survivors: daughters, Margie (Mrs. Oliver) EDWARD NICHOLSON at W orthington, Weidman, Mich. nett, KS 66032, or phone (913) 448-3208. Whipp, June (Mrs. Robert) Ernest, Joicey Ohio, Apr. 6 RODNEY J. MILLER, from Potomac, III., to (Mrs. John) Thew; 10 grandchildren; 12 Belleview, Fla. KOKOMO (IND.) FIRST CHURCH OF THE great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grand- KENNETH L. MILLS, from Danvers, Mass., NAZARENE will celebrate its 70th anniver children. Anniversary to Nashua (N.H.) Community Chapel sary July 14. In addition to a guest speak JESSIE A. MINOR, 81, Nampa, Idaho, ROBERT C. MILTON, from Louisa, Va., to er in the morning service, there will be a Apr. 17 Survivors: son, Robert; step- REV. AND MRS. W. E. LATHAM, Colum Martinsville Fort Trail, Va. carry-in dinner at noon and the Kingsmen daughters-in-law, Edna M inor, Gladys bus, Ga., were honored recently with a JAMES E. OAKLEY, from Tampa (Fla.) Quartet will present a concert in the eve Minor; three sisters; one brother; six reception celebrating their 50th wedding Grace, to Geneva, Fla. ning. Former pastors and members are grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. anniversary. The Lathams have pastored RONALD A. PANKEY, from Webb City, invited to attend or send greetings. For JOHN D. PLATT, 76, Wellsburg. W.V., 44 years in Georgia, Arkansas, Mississippi, Mo., to Coffeyville (Kans.) Central more information, contact the church at Jan. 6. Survivors: wife, Jessie; sons, Indiana, South Carolina, Alabama, and BATHURST D. PEACHY, from Catlett, Va., 2734 South Washington Street, Kokomo, Gary, Roger; daughters, Karen Rickey, Florida. The Lathams have two daughters, to Smyrna, Tenn. IN 46902, or phone (317) 453-7078. Janis Stone; six grandchildren. Betty (Mrs. Roy) Rogers and Mary (Mrs. ROBERT E. PERRY, from Birmingham ARCHIE H. ROSE, 82, Apr. 17. Sur Max) Jones, and three grandchildren. (Ala.) Huffman, to Florence (Ala.) First vivors: son, Harold; daughters, Florence VIRGIL L. PETERSON, from Weidman, Werlein, Janice May; one brother; two Mich., to EastTawes, Mich. Recommendation grandchildren. FOR THE RECORD TIMOTHY B. PUSEY, from Galion, Ohio, to The following have been recommended MARY K. SNOWBARGER, 95, Rogers, Bedford, Ohio by their respective district superinten Ark., Apr. 3. Survivors: sons, W illis, Mari Moving Ministers JAMES M. RAUM, from Pahokee, Fla., to d ents: on; daughters, Velma, Katherine; 1 sister; ROBERT APPLEBY, from associate, Los Boyne City, Mich. RICHARD LORD, JR., evangelist, 830 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Angeles (Calif.) First, to evangelism STEPHEN R. SMITH, from Aiken, S.C., to Koln Ct., Palm Bay, FL 32907, (407) 725- ORA MAE RICHARDS STEPHENS, 80, SYLVESTER BALLARD to pastor, Port Lexington (S.C.) Shepherd Community 9159, by L. Wayne Quinn, Florida Space Savannah, Tenn., Mar. 7. Survivors: hus Arthur (Tex.) Central STEPHEN L. SMITLEY, from Durham, N.C., Coast District. band, Ealis; 5 daughters; 2 sons; 18 grand KENT A. BLOOMQUIST, from associate, to Wapakoneta, Ohio children; 21 great-grandchildren; 2 great- Yakima (Wash.) West Valley, to pastor, 0. DUANE SNAVELY, from Waco (Tex.) great-grandchildren. Ellensburg, Wash. Trinity Heights, to lola, Kans. JEANNIE TAYLOR, Bethany, Okla., Nov. FORREST J. BRANDT, from student, NTS, JEFFREY L. START to Louisa, Ky. Moving Missionaries 30. Survivors: husband, Emmett; two Kansas City, to pastor, Camdenton, Mo. W ILLIAM E. STOCK to pastor, Burney, ANDERSON, REV. JOHN and DORIS, India, stepchildren; two sisters; three brothers. JERRY CAMPBELL, from associate, Pom C alif. Furlough address: c/o Ralph Wright, LUCILLE TAYLOR, 88, Mar. 4. Survi pano Beach. Fla., to associate, Mansfield ANNA M. TAYLOR, from associate, Miami 536 Evergreen Lane, Bradley, IL 60915 vors: daughters, Naomi Nordmo, Pauline (Ohio) First (Fla.) South Miami Heights, to pastor, BAKER, REV. STEVEN and DEBORAH, Bier; son, Ira N. Taylor, Jr. THOMAS G. CAMPBELL, from Everett, Van Wert, Ohio Paraguay, Furlough address: 6401 The

July 1991 41 July’s 4. What percentage of U.S. house 8. In Los Angeles, gang members out holds owns a videocasette recorder number police by: (VCR)? A. 5 to 1 10-Point QcJz A. 40% C. 60% B. 10 to 1 B. 50% D. 75% C. 50 to 1 1. According to the New York Times, the 1991 average opening day salary for the 708 major-league baseball play 5. The best-selling book in Japan is: 9. Which of the following enterprises ers was how much? are most numerous in the U.S.? A. Shogun A. $278,520 A. McDonalds restaurants B. The Bible B. $784,142 B. Sears stores C. Sayings of Siddhartha Gautama 0. $890,844 C. post offices D. A Season Till Spring D. $1.2 million D. Dominos Pizza restaurants E. Protestant churches 2. This was how much of an increase over the average for the previous year? 6. What percentage of Japanese under the age of 30 own a Bible? A. 12% C. 39% 10. Out of every 10 small new busi B. 26% D. 54% A. 13% C. 33% nesses being started today, how many B. 23% D. 43% are begun by women? 3. Which of the following video outlets A. three C. one recently decided to not carry NC-17 B. eight D. five rated films? 7. What percentage of female inmates A. Blockbuster Video in U.S. prisons are mothers? B. Movies at Home A. 80% C. 15% ANSWERS BELOW C. Applause Video B. 67% D. 50%

Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64131 address: P.O. Box 14, Manzini, SWAZI zuela, Field address: Iglesia del Naza- Hall, Superintendent BARD. REV. DONALD and PAULA', LAND reno, Apartado 91, San Antonio de los Congratulations to this district on this Malawi, Field address: P.O. Box 30713, JOHNSON, REV. JAMES D. and JOY, Altos, 1204-A VENEZUELA achievement. Lilongwe. MALAWI Samoa, Field address: Box 1025, Apia. WOODRUFF, DR. ROBERT and SUSAN', BENNETT, REV. STEPHEN and CHRISTI WESTERN SAMOA ENBC, terminated, Permanent address: AN*, Philippines-Luzon, Field address: LUDWIG, REV. REX and EDITH, Brazil, 4/59 Yakola Parade, Alexandra Head Notice P.O. Box 14, 2600 Baguio City, PHILIP Field address: C.P. 1191, 86100 Londri- land, Queensland 4572, AUSTRALIA Vital Statistics are printed as soon as PINES na, PR. BRAZIL possible after they are received. When CARNEY, REV. KENNETH and RUTH', MARLIN, MISS EUNICE, Philippines 'Specialized Assignment Personnel Dominican Republic, Field address: c/o Luzon, Furlough address: 722 Clair- subm itting inform ation, please observe the Lynx-Air SD/DR, P.O. Box 5600, Fort borne, Olathe, KS 66062 following guidelines; Lauderdale, FL 33340-5600 MOORE, MARK and CLARICE. Kenya, DEATHS: Please provide name, age. CROUCH, DR. REBECCA, PNG Medical, stateside address: 7856 W. 118th Ter DIRECTORIES hometown, date of death, and the names Furlough address: 908 Maryhill Road, race, Overland Park, KS 66210. BOARD OF GENERAL SUPERINTENDENTS of survivors and their relationship to the Pineville, LA 71360 NACIONALES, DR. BIENVENIDO and DR. Office: 6401 The Paseo, Kansas City, MO de ce a se d . DUFRIEND, REV. JAMES and DIANA, MARY, Swaziland Institutional, Field 64131. Raymond W. Hurn, chairman; BIRTHS: Please provide parents' names, CNTC, Field address: CNTC, P.O. Box address: P.O. Box 14, Manzini, SWAZI John A. Knight, vice-chairman; Donald D. hometown, name of child, sex of child, and 1245, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, West LAND Owens, secretary; Eugene L. Stowe, Jerald date of birth. In d ie s ST. JOHN, MR. KELVIN and PAULA, MAC D. Johnson, W illiam J. Prince. Please include your name and phone FALK, DR. DAVID and DAWN, Ivory Coast, Regional Office, Furlough address: c/o number when subm itting information for Furlough address: 6401 The Paseo, Dr. Paul Skiles, 5700 W. 87th Terrace, GENERAL SUPERINTENDENTS EMERITUS: the Vital Statistics pages to: Kansas City, MO 64131 Overland Park, KS 66207 George Coulter, 9310 Canterbury, Lea GLASSCO, REV. GARY and LINDA, PNG SARMIENTO, REV. CHRISTIAN and MAR- wood, KS 66206; V. H. Lewis, 1406 Cam Herald of Holiness Church Growth, Field Address: P.O. Box GIT, Ecuador, Furlough address: 6401 bridge, Olathe, KS 66062; Orville W. Jenk 6401 The Paseo 376, Mt. Hagen, WHP, PAPUA NEW The Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64131 ins, 2309 W. 103rd St.. Leawood, KS GUINEA SEAMAN, REV. JOHN and LINDA, Ivory 66206; W illiam M Greathouse, 1179 Kansas City, MO 64131 HEIL, REV. BRYAN and LINDA*, PNG Coast, Furlough address: 6401 The Rosewood Trail, Mount Juliet, TN 37122. Church Growth, Stateside Address: 877 Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64131 Camelia Street, Hartville, OH 44632 STULTS, DR. DONALD and SUE. APNTS, HUDSON, REV. ROBERT and SHEILA, Furlough address: NTS, 1700 E. Meyer ADDENDUM 10-P0INT QUIZ ANSWERS Mexico, Field address: Apartado Postal Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64131 1. C. 6. D. No. 6-129, 44600 Guadalajara, Jalisco, TRESSLER, MISS VEORA', Guatemala The following district should have been M e x ic o ITN, Furlough address: RD 2, Box 104, included in the March 1991 issue of the 2. D. 7. A. Herald of Holiness with the Stewardship HUNTER, REV. MERLIN and ALICE', Holy Boswell, PA 15531 8. B Land, terminated, permanent Stateside VORE, DR. VERNON and ROBERTA, PNG Honor Roll listing of districts that reached 3. A. address: 8820 Paloma Way, Reno, NV Medical, Field address: P.O. Box 456, or overpaid their accepted General Budget 4. D. 9. E 8 9 5 0 6 Mt. Hagen, WHP, PAPUA NEW GUINEA fo r 19 9 0 . 10. A. JAY, MISS KATHY', Swaziland Instl., Field WILSON, REV. BRIAN and JOAN, Vene Southern California, Rev. B. Maurice 5. B.

42 H erald of Holiness NEWS OF RELIGION AMERICANS TELL THE ANGLICANS ENTHRONE NEW ARCHBISHOP TRUTH? Despite recent surveys that George Carey, 55, was en Evangelist Billy Graham indicate most Americans con throned as the 103rd Arch- attended the ceremony at the sider themselves religious, a bishshop of Canterbury, the personal invitation of Carey, new poll has revealed wide highest office of the Church who said that, “Mr. Graham’s spread use of lies and decep of England, in a cerem ony ministry has made a great tion. The findings are dis April 19. The son of a work impact” on him and his wife. closed in The Day America ing-class family, Carey has Graham’s presence was seen Told the Truth, a new book been described as charismat by some as an attempt to help based on an extensive opin ic in his faith, with a deep Carey shore up support with George Carey was enthroned as ion survey that gave partici devotion to the Bible. evangelical-leaning Angli the Church of England’s 103rd pants a guarantee of anon Upon his enthronement, cans who have become disen Archbishop of Canterbury in a ymity. Carey becam e the spiritual chanted with the church in recent ceremony. According to the book, on leader of some 70 million recent years. (EP) ly 13% of Americans believe Anglicans in 164 nations in all Ten Comm andm ents, around the world. The Epis ABORTION PROVIDERS HARD TO FIND most workers admit to goof copal church is the American Access to abortion is being abortionists. ing off for about seven hours branch of the loosely affiliat sharply limited, not by gov That’s all right with a week, and 91% lie regularly ed Anglican church and is ernment, but by a shortage of National Right to Life Com- at home and work. The book comprised of some 2.5 mil doctors, clinics, and hospitals mittee’s Nancy Myers. also reveals that nearly a lion members. willing to perform the proce “There should be and is a third of all married A m eri dure. personal and professional cans have had an affair, a PRESIDENT STRUGGLES According to a study by stigma attached to people third of AIDS carriers have the Alan Guttmacher Insti TO INTEGRATE who make a living tearing not told their spouses or tute, a research organization unborn children’s limbs lovers, and for $10 million, FAITH, LIFE associated with Planned Par apart,” said Myers. 7% of the people would kill a President George Bush says enthood, the number of abor Presently, 83 percent of stranger. he struggles to integrate his tion providers peaked in the nation’s counties are free W hile 9 of every 10 re Christian faith into his presi 1982 and has steadily de of doctors who perform abor spondents said they believe in dential responsibilities in a clined since then. tions, according to the study. God, only 1 in 5 had ever way that w on't offend vari “American women will In Delaware and Hawaii, no talked to a priest, minister, or ous religious groups, accord lose the right to abortion, and doctors perform abortions. rabbi about a personal prob ing to a story in the M ay/ the Supreme Court won’t be In California, abortion is lem. Four of every 5 said June issue of Christian Her the cause of it,” said Barbara available in just 31 percent they believe in an afterlife. ald. Radford of the National of all counties, and in New Almost half believed they’re “ I don't believe the presi Abortion Federation (NAF). York the figure drops to 23 headed to heaven, while only dent ought to involve him According to a NAF report percent. Most OB-GYN (ob- 4% expected to spend time in self in any way indicating a released recently, the decline stetrics-gynecology) special hell. preference for any denomi is the result of pro-life activ ists say they support abortion “Americans are making up nation,” says Bush, who met ism, declining abortion train in certain situations, but only their own rules and laws,” the recently with a dozen reli ing in medical schools, and about one in three will per book concluded. “We choose gious journalists at the White professional disapproval of form abortions. (EP) which laws of God we be House. lieve. There is absolutely no Christian Herald says the NEW LANGUAGE GROUPS RECEIVE BIBLES moral consensus in this coun president has recently been Nearly 2,000 languages and Bible Society and the general try—as there was in the speaking out more forcefully dialects have a version of at secretary-elect of the UBS. 1950s and 1960s.” about his faith. least one book of the Bible, Because of these transla James Patterson, who Bush says that when it according to the United Bi tion efforts, more than 80 wrote the book with Peter comes to expressing his faith bles Societies (UBS). At percent of the world’s popu Kim, admits, “There’s a lot in public, he is still not com least 18 new languages were lation has access to at least a of bad news” in the results. fortable with what the role of added in 1990, bringing the portion of the Bible. The survey involved more the president ought to be. “I total to 1,946. “Even in the midst of our than 2,000 people selected at don’t want to . . . wear my “These figures represent rejoicing, we do not forget random at 50 sites around the religion on my sleeve,” he the millions of people who the magnitude of the task nation. The participants were says. But “1 want to do what now have, for the first time, that still faces us," Erickson paid $5.00 or $10.00 to an many [presidents] before me the Christian Scriptures in said. “Until everyone has swer about 1,800 questions. have done, and that is to try their own 'heart' language,” easy access to God's Word The questions were complet to amplify . . . that we are said John D. Erickson, vice in their own language, we ed in private and dropped one nation under God." (EP) president of the American will not be satisfied.” into a locked box.

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Steve Adams... Amazing Grace.” ever write is the life I lead, and I continued from page 25 But, in the final analysis, Steve want the Lord to sing His song says, “The greatest song I will through me.” ^ dear.’ We often for get that David also wrote compositions (including many la Soaring . . . continued from page 13 direction, His peace, and His ments) about his mense our world is. This world love. Still, I seem inclined to cling life’s circum seems so much larger than the to my perch. Commitment to fly stances.” world I was living in below. is an every day, continual act. Steve finds support for praising I feel my body relax as I soar. Even when we are saved and God in song in both the Old and The stresses and strains that have sanctified, the pressures of daily New Testaments. He adds that “If, bound my muscles slip away. living and our insecurities tend to as Revelation tells us, we will be And, oh! The joy when I realize 1 lead us to put aside our trust in spending eternity in musical wor am not responsible for every Him and begin to trust again in ship and praise, ‘singing the song thing. He is in charge. our own efforts. of the Lamb,’ we might as well Then the thought creeps into How wonderful to know that warm up our voices here and my mind. Isn’t all this soaring we can fix our minds on, “what now.” foolhardy? Shouldn’t I be some soever things are true, whatsoever Steve says his favorite song is where working and worrying? things are honest . .. whatsoever usually his most recent work, be But, no, it says here: “Abide in things are pure, whatsoever things cause it reflects his current un me and I in you” (John 15:4). “Be are lovely” (Philippians 4:8). And derstanding and blessings. How careful for nothing” (Philippians knowing that our God will sup ever, he says he has a special fond 4:6). “Casting all your care upon ply all of our needs, we can open ness for such songs as “Where the him; for he careth for you” (1 Pe ourselves to His presence and Spirit of the Lord Is,” “Peace in ter 5:7). throw ourselves out into the open the Midst of the Storm,” “I Chose And the amazing thing is that I spaces of His love. to Believe,” “All in the Name of have heard all these things before. Marilyn L. Christmore is a free-lance Jesus,” and “All Because of God’s I have felt His undergirding, His writer now living in Topeka, Kans. fy

44 H erald of Holiness Benefits Questions Answered by Dean Wessels

Q. What is the Nazarene TSA “Option B” Point Loma Nazarene College in San Diego — account and how is it different from “Option a conference designed to help young adults integrate authentic Christianity into A?” their lives and into their life’s work Funds invested in an “Option B” account “San Diego '91” will give direction to— generally earn a higher rate of interest than those • college students who are making decisions about their career choices invested in an “Option A” account, but there are • young adults who are already involved in an occupation about how fewer withdrawal options under “Option B.” to be a more effective Christian in their environment. Under “Option A,” flexible withdrawal privi Their environment may be an office, the mission field, the pulpit, a leges at retirement include the purchase of a fixed Christian ministry organization, a laboratory, a hospital, a class room, or a rescue mission. monthly income, periodic withdrawals, or lump No matter what profession they will choose or have chosen, San Di sum withdrawals. If funds are withdrawn before age ego ’91 ’s general sessions, workshops, and private consultations 59 */2, they are considered premature withdrawals will guide participants toward a life-style of living out the call of and generally carry a federal excise tax penalty. Christ in their lives. Registration is open to any young adult, between the ages of 18-30, Under “Option B,” The Minnesota Mutual Life and to pastors, professors, district leaders, college administrators, Insurance company semiannually credits an addi college/career Sunday School teachers, or sponsors interested in tional 0.125 percent interest on the amount of the discipling young adults. account balance in excess of $3,500. This means a For more information about San Diego ’91 “bonus” of one quarter of one percent annually. contact NYI Ministries, 6401 The Paseo Kansas City, M0 64131 In the event of the participant’s death or disability, or call 816-333-7000, ext. 210 funds are available regardless of age. At age 62, distributions can be made in the form of a guaranteed monthly income as a single life annuity or as a joint survivor annuity (if married at the time). The primary beneficiary must be the spouse of the participant, if married. The cash value in the “Option B—Limited Benefit Options Account” cannot be taken as a lump-sum distribution except in the event of the annuitant’s death or disability. For both Option A and Option B accounts, the individual remains the sole owner of the accounts. If a change in employers occurs, the former employer would cease making contributions and the new employer would assume that responsibility. If the minister dies before the funds are withdrawn, they will go to his spouse, if married, or other designated beneficiary, similar to a life insurance (& policy.

Questions about benefits may be sent to the Board of Pensions and Benefits USA, 6401 The Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64131-1284.

“Yes, Harold, I do believe in separation of Church and State, but I still want to see your report card.” SPECIAL REPORT CHRISTIAN HOLINESS ASSOCIATION CELEBRATES WESLEY BICENTENNIAL LAUNCHES TELEVISION MINISTRY

look backward with reverence, and a look presidential luncheon. Dr. Jerald D. Johnson, Nazarene forward with vision,” was the way one dele general superintendent and past president of the CHA, gate summarized the 123rd annual conven presented the first of 13 CHA cable television broadcasts tion of the Christian Holiness Association planned for the Vision Interfaith Satellite Network (CHA) held April 16-18, 1991, in Columbus, (VISN). The series is called Aflame. The pilot program Ohio.A features Wesley historical sites in England and a sermon The “look backward with reverence” came with the by CHA President, Dr. Thomas Hermiz. several events commemorating the 200th anniversary of The cost of the first series of programs will be $75,000. the death of John Wesley. The celebration focused upon Dr. Jerald Johnson presented the need, and more than Wesleyan spirituality. Dr. Charles Killian, of Asbury half of the needed funds were pledged before the con Theological Seminary, gave a dramatic monologue called vention ended, with more pledges expected soon. Dr. Wesley on Wesley—I Believe. The presentation centered Johnson said that the “generosity of the holiness people on Wesley’s own description of early Methodism, and re had changed what only a year earlier had been a mere counted the religious life of Wesley from childhood to the dream into a present reality.” Dr. Johnson explained that experience of the “strangely warmed” heart at Aldersgate. the programs would not be denominationally focused, but Other accents on Wesleyan spirituality were made in would give the Holiness Movement a voice in the tele several addresses. Dr. Benjamin Reid, pastor of a vision marketplace. 4,000-member Church of God in Los Angeles, delivered a Several Nazarenes helped plan and present the CHA mighty sermon on “The Holiness of God.” Dr. Stephen convention. Rev. Herbert L. Rogers, superintendent of the Manley, Nazarene evangelist, challenged the Wednesday Central Ohio District, served on the Executive Commit night congregation with an effective sermon on “The Call tee. Danny Bunnelle, music minister at the Grove City, to Be Holy.” Wesley Duewel spoke on “Holiness Affecting Ohio, Church of the Nazarene, served as chairman of the Our Prayer Life”; Emerson C. Frey probed the topic: “Ho Music Committee. Dr. Robert H. Scott, World Mission di liness Affecting Our Singing”; Commissioner Andrew S. rector, led a seminar on “The Teachings of John Wesley in Miller, of the Salvation Army, spoke about holiness and an Awakened Europe.” Dr. David Cubie, professor of the service; and Dr. Luke Keefer, Jr., addressed the final ses ology at Mount Vernon Nazarene College, led a seminar sion on the subject of holiness and witnessing. on “Higher Education—What Direction?” Dr. B. Edgar The “looking forward with vision” accent came at the Johnson, formerly general secretary of the Church of the

Rev. Stan Toler, pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene, Oklahoma City, and Dr. Robert H. Rev. Herbert L. Rogers (I.) and Dr. Jack Stone at the Nazarene Scott at the Nazarene breakfast. ▼ breakfast. T Dr. Jerald D. Johnson presents the new ▲ Dr. Susan Welch (daughter of former Herald television ministry in behalf of the CHA columnist Reuben Welch) conducts the Malone Executive Committtee at the presidential College Chorale on opening night. Malone’s luncheon. Nazarene president is E. Arthur Self.

Nazarene and now president of the National Association of Evangelicals, brought greetings from the NAE and spoke in behalf of the international relief program of that organization (WRC). Dr. George Rice represented the Nazarene Publishing House, and NPH provided song- books for the convention. The Nazarene breakfast was attended by 35 persons. Rev. Herbert Rogers presided, and Dr. Jack Stone, general secretary, gave a presentation of some of the ongoing work of the Church of the Nazarene. Dr. Benjamin F. Reid The music ministry of the convention was enriched by preaches on “The the contributions of several Nazarene groups. Two Holiness of God.” ▼ groups from the Grove City church participated: “The Chosen” (a trio) and the ensemble called “Tapestry.” The Mount Vernon College Ensemble, “The Higher Call,” sang in the Thursday morning session. The Christian Service Award was presented to Rev. Guy C. Johnson. The 92-year-old Churches of Christ in Christian Union minister (among other achieve ments) organized 126 churches. The Holiness Expo nent of the Year Award was presented to Commission er Andrew Miller of the Salvation Army. The 1992 meeting of the CHA will be held in Har Commissioner Andrew Miller of ▲ the Salvation Army was honored risburg, Pa. with the Holiness Exponent of the — Wesley Tracy Year Award. h r

Dr. Charles Killian as John Wesley. ►

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PARROTT ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT JOHN L. KNIGHT DIES Leslie Parrott, First Church; Les III, a teach John L. Knight, 86, evange Knight pastored churches in president of er of psychology at Seattle list and former district super Mineral Wells and Hillsboro. Olivet Naza Pacific University; and Roger, intendent, died May 1 at his Tex., before becoming dis rene Universi president of Sterling (Kans.) home in Bethany, Okla. trict superintendent o f the ty, will retire College. Death came as he slept. He West Texas District in 1939. at the end of Parrott plans to relocate to had u n d e r In 1943, he left the superin this year. The Portland, Oreg., upon retire gone surgery tendency to pastor the Beau 69-year-old Parrott an ment. for cancer a mont, Tex., Church. From nounced his decision to the few weeks be 1946 to 1968, he was super university’s board of trustees fore his death intendent of the Florida Dis May 11. Earlier in the day, SIVEWRIGHT WILL but had been trict. He served as secretary he told those gathered for SERVE AT MVNC given a clean of the Department of Evan annual commencement cere Gary Sive- bill of health. He would gelism in Kansas City from monies that this would be his wright, 43, has have been 87 on May 5. 1968 to 1975 and was in last graduation at ONU. resigned from Funeral services were con volved in evangelism from Parrott has served as presi the position of ducted May 4 at Bethany the time he left Kansas City dent of Olivet for 16 years. NYI M in is Calvary Church of the Naza until his death. “Those who love me most, tries director rene. William M. Great “Dr. John L. Knight has Mrs. Parrott and our three to accept an house, general superinten left a mark on the church and sons, will affirm that these assignment to serve as chap dent emeritus, delivered the on the kingdom of God that have been the best years of lain and assistant professor of message. General Superin will live for eternity,” said my life,” said Parrott in a Christian education at Mount tendent Raymond W. Hurn M. V. (Bud) Scutt, Evange statement presented to the Vernon Nazarene College. represented the Board of lism Ministries director for board of trustees. “I love Sivewright is leaving Kansas General Superintendents at the denomination. “He was Olivet as if it were mine. I City following Nazarene the service. an example in the pulpit, an hurt when Olivet hurts, and 1 Youth Congress ’91. Survivors include Knight’s example in leadership, and a thrive when Olivet thrives.” NYI Ministries director wife, Beulah; three sons, C. living example of Christlike- Parrott said he reached his since September 1986, Sive Marselle, John Allen, and ness.” decision to retire during the wright has created numerous Donald L. Knight; and sever Messages may be sent to Christmas season, after prayer programs for teens, young al grandchildren. Mrs. Knight at her home: and thoughtful consideration. adults, and youth leaders. He Ordained on the West 4000 N. Thompkins, Beth His retirement will be offi began his service in NYI as a Texas District in 1935, any, OK 73008. cial as of Jan. 1, 1992. junior high curriculum editor. The executive committee He became editor of B read EASTER OFFERING TOPS and more than 1 million left of the ONU Board of Trust magazine and Teens Today in $8.6 MILLION homeless as a result of the ees met May 30 to begin the 1980. During Sivewright’s storm. The 1991 Easter Offering for process of selecting a succes tenure as editor, B read won M edicine, food, clothing, World Evangelism has topped sor to Parrott, according to an Award of Excellence in its blankets, and shelter were the $8.6 million, according to D. B. G. Wiggs, chairman of the category from the Evangelical most urgent needs, according Moody Gunter, Finance Divi ONU Board of Trustees and Press Association. He also to Steve Weber, international sion director. A total of Southwest Indiana District directed the service project coordinator of NCM. NCM $8,650,432.67 has been re superintendent. Wiggs said that was part of NYI's Gener has been working through ceived. he hopes the executive com al Convention in Anaheim in World Relief to provide these “We are grateful for the mittee will be ready to present 1985 and was continued in items and to set up a food-for- tremendous response to the nominees to the full board by Indianapolis in 1989. work program in which the Easter Offering by the Naza August. A graduate of Bethany people will work in exchange rene people from around the Parrott has served as presi Nazarene College and Naza for food to eat now and seed world,” Gunter said. dent of ONU since 1975. rene Theological Seminary, to plant later. Prior to this, he was president Sivewright was minister of Churches and individuals of Eastern Nazarene College youth at Bethany, Okla., First wanting to assist in meeting from 1970 to 1975. He pas- Church and Shawnee, Kans., CHURCH ASSISTS the urgent needs of the vic tored churches on the W ash Church of the Nazarene be BANGLADESH VICTIMS tims of the Bangladesh storm ington Pacific, Eastern Michi fore coming to the youth de Nazarene Compassionate may contribute to the NCM gan, Oregon Pacific, and partment at Nazarene H ead-’ Ministries (NCM) is working Fund. Checks should be Northwest Indiana districts quarters in 1979. to provide relief to victims of made payable to “General and was a commissioned He and his wife, Carol, the deadly cyclone in Bang Treasurer, Church of the Naz evangelist for two years. have two sons, Chad and Ja ladesh, according to Robert arene” and sent to NCM, ear He and his wife, Lora Lee, son. He will assume his new H. Scott, World Mission marked for “Bangladesh.” have three sons, Richard, responsibilities at MVNC this Division director. At least Such gifts are approved as a senior pastor of Salem, Oreg., fall. 130,000 people were killed 10 percent special.

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