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Herald of Holiness Volume 70 Number 08 (1981)

W. E. McCumber (Editor) Nazarene Publishing House

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T’S NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE for the feet of those who bring good another man, but a man of God. I us to even imagine a world news.” owe him my best attention. He de­ without preachers. Not only those By the authority of the Scrip­ serves my respect. I shall give I heed to the truth he reveals to me. “in the church” but those “out­ tures, then, the preacher is as­ side” find their lives intertwined sured his special place within Through him I have learned to call with and dependent upon the ecclesiastical framework. How fit­ on the One in whom I have be­ clergy. Weddings, funerals, hap­ ting it is that in the Church of the lieved. Through his ministry I find py times, and sad occasions all Nazarene we have designated this the words which bring salvation to very frequently occasion the pres­ year to be the year of the minister. my soul. How beautiful indeed are ence of a minister. My minister (and yours) stands the feet of those who bring good The preaching ministry is God’s before me with the expressed news. I thank God for my minister, special design for saving those confidence of his church to pro­ and today give him my respect for who believe. The process of vali­ claim “the Word.” He is not just his authority over my soul. □ dating the plan has been clearly delineated by Paul in the 10th chapter of Romans, especially in verses 14-15: “ How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they THOSE WHO BRING believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone GOOD NEWS preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!’” (Romans 10:14-15, NIV). In the first place, no one can call upon someone in whom they have not believed. Secondly, one cannot even believe without first having heard. Thirdly, there’s no way to even hear unless someone preaches to them. Finally, no one can preach unless the preacher has been sent. Then comes the exclamation, “How beautiful are

by General Superintendent Jerald D. Johnson

2 HERALD OF HOLINESS Two Borrowed Tombs

y a s t r a n g e by ROSS W. HAYSLIP TWIST of history Lord Nelson, the great he­ ment, the empty tomb re­ Bro of England, lies in a mained in the decaying tomb that was prepared chapel for 150 years or so. for another person’s burial. When Nelson’s body was Cardinal Wolsey at the brought home for burial in height of his power was the St. Paul’s, the problem Cardinal Legate, Arch­ arose of finding a place of bishop of York and Canon burial suitable for a man of Windsor. It was at as great as Nelson. The W indsor in the small chap­ Dean of St. Paul’s suggest­ el of Henry III, where many ed that the tomb prepared of the kings of England Joseph took the body, wrapped it for Wolsey be used for Lord were buried, that he built Nelson. Today the body of his own sepulchre— “ an in a clean linen cloth, and placed Lord Nelson lies in this enormous marble sarcoph­ it in his own tomb that he had cut elaborate burial place. agus surrounded by rail­ Like many wealthy men out of the rock. M atthew 27:59. NIV ings, candlestickes and with orderly minds, Joseph angels, all cast in bronze.” of Arimathea had made When Wolsey died on his way to stand trial for high preparations for his burial in a dignified manner in a treason, Henry VIII seized all his wealth and property newly made fine tomb. Now after the event of Cal­ and ordered the sepulchre at Windsor to be prepared vary his own burial mattered nothing to him in com­ for his own burial. When Henry himself died some parison with the need for a resting place for the 17 years later, he left a will directing that his body Lord’s body. Joseph and Nicodemus prepared the should be buried by that of this third wife, Jane Sey­ body of Jesus for burial as best they could. It was late mour, in St. George’s Chapel. Thus it was that Wol- in the day and they could not perform the Eastern sey’s tomb was left without an occupant and the ritual of embalming the body. They must wait until surrounding small chapel was locked up and allowed the morrow of the Sabbath had passed and the third to fall into partial decay. It was said that Charles I day had come. But they did what they could, washing had intended to repair Wolsey’s tomb for his own the beloved body, wrapping it in a winding sheet burial but instead he was buried in the same vault as with a napkin around the head. They rolled a rock, Henry VIII. sealing in the opening and making the tomb safe. Stripped of its bronze angels and candlesticks dur­ The tomb in the garden is now empty. The one ing the years of Cromwell’s Commonwealth govern- stone was rolled away and the body that had occupied the tomb is no longer there. The empty, borrowed ROSS W. HAYSLIP is the pastor of the First Church of tomb testifies that “Death is swallowed up in vic­ the Nazarene in Tucson, Arizona. tory.” □

APRIL 15, 1981 HERALD Bible Quotations in this issue: M3HOLIMESS Unidentified quotations are from the KJV Quotations from the following translations are used by permission: ML ML W. E. M cCUMBER, Editor in Chief (RSV) From the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyrighted 1946, 1952. © IVAN A. BEALS, Office Editor 1971, 1973. MABEL ADAMSON, Editorial Assistant (NEB) From the New English Bible. © The Delegates of the Oxford University Press and The Syndics of the Cambridge University Press, 1961. 1970. (NASB) From the New American Standard Bible. © The Lockman Foundation. 1960. Pnnf rih, if inn I V. H. LEWIS • ORVILLE W . JENKINS uonLriDuting £ HARLEg H STRICKLAND • EUGENE L. STOWE 1962, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973. 1975. ta ito rs . | W |i_L|A [\/i M GREATHOUSE • JERALD D. JOHNSON (NIV) From The Holy Bible. New International Version, copyright © 1978. by New York International Bible Society. General Superintendents, Church of the Nazarene HERALD OF HOLINESS (USPS 241-440) is published semi-monthly by the NAZARENE PUB­ LISHING HOUSE, 2923 TR00ST AVE., KANSAS CITY, MO 64109. Editorial Office at 6401 The Paseo, Kansas City, M0 64131. Address all correspondence concerning subscriptions to Naza­ Cover Photo: by H. A rm strong Roberts rene Publishing House. P.O. Box 527, Kansas City. M0 64141. Copyright 1981 by Nazarene Publishing House CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Send us your new address, including ZIP code, as well Volume 70, Number 8 April 15, 1981 Whole Number 3324 as your old address, and enclose a label from a recent copy SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: $5.00 per year. Second-class postage paid at Kansas City, Mo. Litho in U S A. IN THIS ISSUE THOSE WHO BRING GOOD N E W S ...... 2 FROM OUR HOME TO YOURS ...... 13 General Superintendent Jerald D. Johnson Book Brief Walter and Caroline Gilroy TWO BORROWED T O M B S ...... 3 EVERYBODY WON BUT THE LOSERS ...... 14 Ross W. H ayslip William L. P oteet LETTERS ...... 4 WHO’LL ROLL AWAY THE S TO N E ? ...... 15 THEY CRUCIFIED HIM, BUT ON THE THIRD DAY— . . 5 Poem Elma Brooks Comp fort Charles Hastings Smith NAZARENE ROOTS ...... 15 THE GARDENER?...... 6 SUSAN WITNESSES WITH HER TRUMPET ...... 16 Poem Jean Hogan Dudley Celeste Rhea PULLING THE STING OF D E A T H ...... 6 J. M elton Thomas THE GUEST ...... 17 Poem Dorothy Conant Stroud EASTER S ANSWER TO EVIL S CHALLENGE ...... 8 Gordon Chilvers THE EDITOR S STANDPOINT ...... 18 W. E. M cC u m b er HE CAME AS A S E R V A N T ...... 9 P oem Sherry' Yerkes BY ALL M E A N S ...... 2 0 How Sanford's Tavern Was Closed Glenn E. Sneed IF I DIED TOMORROW .. .WHAT WOULD I IN THE N E W S ...... 21 TAKE WITH ME? ...... 10 Pauline E. Spray NEWS OF R E L IG IO N ...... 30 THE MEASURE ...... 1 2 ANSWER C O R N E R ...... 31 Helps to Holy Living John M. Nielson LATE N E W S ...... 34 COMMUNION MEDITATION ...... 13 EASTER ON R E V IE W ...... 35 P oem Lois B. Eades Poem Leita Twyeffort

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COMMENDATION tunity for readers to respond and experience, where the parents fail I wish to commend you and encourages the sharing of ideas. to provide the child with an "Aver­ staff for your efforts in making the I commend you for publishing age Expected Environment." Herald such an outstanding pub­ David Wright’s article entitled I believe that the homosexual, lication and medium for Christian “ Holiness, Hope for the Homo­ just as the heterosexual, needs to growth. It is a literary treasure sexual." More needs to be written be born again (saved) and to have second only to the Bible. on this complex and growing the carnal nature removed (entire I must add my feelings that the problem. sanctification); but many homo­ Herald has a unique "universal” Although I was pleased to see sexuals will need psychotherapy appeal and hope that it finds its the article, there are several points to gain insight into the dynamics way into more hands and hearts of concern. I will address just one, behind the strong homosexual of Christians and non-Christians "Homosexuality is a condition impulses. who are seeking the truly “abun­ from which there is always a com­ Rev. E. A. Glendenning dant life.” plete cure and total deliverance." Jackson. Ohio James J. Siravo i believe this statement may lead Harlingen. Texas the new convert who was a prac­ THANK YOU NOTE ticing homosexual and his/her I want to thank you for the truly LIKES “LETTERS” family into confession. I believe excellent work you are doing as I wish to express my apprecia­ this could be the case, because editor of the Herald of Holiness. tion to you for starting the “ Letters homosexuality that is manifested God has given me the privilege of to the Editor” section of the Her­ in behavior comes from psycho­ being a regular reader for consid- ald because it provides an oppor­ pathology as a result of early life (Continued on page 20)

HERALD OF HOLINESS I HE CARPENTER WAS DEAD. JL The Stranger from Judea was finished. The quiet, sandaled revolutionist was now riveted to a Roman crossarm. The Nomad from Nazareth had been tried and found guilty. The Teacher from the stable was silenced. The Rabble Rouser was crucified. His thorn-crowned head hung limp on His pulse­ less breast. The splattered blood on His face was beginning to dry as the morning sun rode higher above Golgotha. The muscles in His arms and legs no longer jerked or convulsed against the spikes. The Pa..i V S i-'u t* slicing spear had ruptured His side. The gory butch­ ery was done. The Prophet of the Poor was dead. The closeted contrivances of the Sanhedrin had THEY CRUCIFIED HIM worked well. Their collusion had paid off. The gloat­ ing, tongue-wagging Pharisees were pleased. The bribery of Judas had accomplished its subtle mission. BUT ON THE THIRD DAY... Ironically, the 30 pieces of silver had now been returned—thrown down in contrition at the bribers’ feet by the betrayer. In repugnant quandary, they could not agree what to do with the coins: it was blood money now. In desperation to salve their ul­ cered conscience, they bought a potter’s field in which to bury strangers, the unclaimed and the unknown. Somewhere in the moon-gauzed night, a solitary tree stood like a dark tangled gallows—still burdened with the grotesque dangling corpse of the disciple who took the most infamous leap in history. The gamblers had rattled black-eved dice while He by CHARLES HASTINGS SMITH hemorrhaged and had cast lots for His vesture while He died. The soldiers had cleaned their bloody ham­ mers. His mother was still collapsed in grief at His ankles. A timid, curious onlooker retched at His final ers to love their enemies and proclaim the ecstasy spasm. The centurion who supervised the triple of going the second mile. massacre stood reverently and sobbed, “ Certainly, No longer would He lament over Jerusalem or dine this was a righteous man.” with Zacchaeus or compliment the widow’s gift. No Suddenly, nature erupted in violent protest. Earth­ longer would He denounce the futility of laying up quakes rocked Mount Calvary and the valley below. treasures on earth or the banality of vain repetition. The rocks rent and boulders split with thunderous No longer would He condemn Sabbath sacrilege, explosions. The sun blanketed its face and refused to and devouring orphans’ goods, or decree the penalties lighten the spectacle of horror. Tremors shook Jeru­ for fornication, adultery and lust. No longer would salem and the Great Temple veil was rent from top to He restore sanity to demoniacs in Gadara or heal bottom as the hand of God would rend it. The silent epileptics by the wayside. No longer would he visit graves burst wide and the shrouded dead walked out. the house of Jairus to awaken his sleeping daughter. It was all over for the Galilean. No more would He No longer would He decry the broad road and the walk the seashores and entreat men to leave their wide gate, a house divided against itself, the folly of nets and follow Him. No longer would He stride serving two masters, or the bondage of covetousness. through their temples, breaking their fragile idols, No longer would he teach of salt and light and overturning their money stalls, and declaring their leaven. Silenced were His parables of the sower, the commerce had profaned His house and made it a den mustard seed, the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the of thieves. No longer would little children run early returning prodigal. No longer would He teach of wise toward His lap and curl their dimpled fingers around and foolish virgins, the value of fasting, or the re­ His silken locks and beg Him to tell them another morse of the unjust steward. No longer would He story. walk on the water, sleep alone under the stars, or No longer would He bring daylight to the blind, expose himself to the trauma of Gethsemane. No banish fevers, or break cripples’ crutches across His longer would He match wits with crafty lawyers or knees. No longer would He attend sparrows' funerals lead the Twelve across the brook Cedron or stagger or fry His own fish dinners by the lonely banks of under the floggings of Herod. No longer would He Gennesaret. No longer would He visit Bethany or make a dropsied man shout for joy, or cleanse 10 Bethesda’s crowded pool. No longer would He heal lepers without fee or favor. paralytics in Capernaum or converse with women It was over. Death had taken Him prisoner. Tender from Samaria. No longer would He exhort His follow- hands took Him off the nails and lowered Him from the Tree. Joseph, a counsellor of Arimathaea, begged CHARLES HASTINGS SMITH is a commissioned evan­ for His body and Nicodemus brought a mixture of gelist in the Church of the Nazarene and resides in Beth­ 100 pounds of myrrh and aloes. They wrapped His any, Oklahoma. body in linen with the spices as was the manner of the

APRIL 15, 1981 BUT ON THE THIRD DAY... Jews and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone wherein never man before was laid. But on the third day came Easter! Death could not hold dominion over Him. He descended into hell and led captivity captive. He annihilated the sting of death, abolished its fear, broke its scepter, and flood­ lighted the grave with immortality. He hung a lamp DOES THE CHRISTIAN GOSPEL in every casket, planted a lily in the grinning skull, and dropped the seeds of resurrection around the HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY portal of every tomb. He gathered back His divine, dormant energies and came forth conquering and a IN THE PRESENCE OF THIS Conqueror—giving joy to the living and hope to those who sleep. He lives! Preach that from every pulpit. Celebrate DEVASTATING EXPERIENCE that at every altar. Sing that from every choir loft. Flash that on every television screen. Print that in CALLED DEATH? CAN IT every newspaper. Ring it from every bell. Blow it from every trumpet. Declare it from every housetop. SAY ANYTHING TO THE PERSON Shout it in every cemetery. Echo it through every graveyard. Pipe it into every crypt. Bugle it through every mausoleum. Let all who have breath shout: WHO IS HIMSELF FACING DEATH? “Hallelujah, Christ arose!" □

AN IT SAY ANYTHING to the one who grieves for a loved one taken in death? Paul felt the Cimportance of such questions, saying, "If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable” (1 Corinthians 15:19). Paul’s faith carried him farther, however, and he could exclaim, “ Now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept": and “ For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive” (vv. 20, 22). So Easter is a time of death, and of life, and in that order. Because of Easter, darkness can become light: guilt can become forgiveness; sin can be replaced V _ _ l ______It ...... 0 with holiness. Yes, and death can be swallowed up in Keystone View Co life, and the horrors of hell can give way to the hope / ------\ of heaven. The sting of death can be pulled, "O death where is thy sting? O grave where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. rjhe Qatidem ? But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” (vv. 55-57). I remember skirmishes with death, and remem­ Jesus, bering, I have learned that there is a vast difference Walk in the garden between the sting of death and the hurt of death. of my heart When I remember death, I remember the lonesome this Easter sunrise, whistle of a locomotive as the train pulled into a little And don't let me think eastern Oklahoma town. That train carried the phys­ that You are ical remains of a young cousin of mine in the baggage only a gardener! coach; it carried his young widow as a grieving pas­ senger in the passenger coach. From that time in my Let me see You, early boyhood, I have been able to recapture the Let me know mood of subdued grief that moved like a hot and that You are Lord! stifling Oklahoma wind through the large family of parents, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, and cousins -JEAN HOGAN DUDLEY Harlingen, Texas gathered around that tiny railroad depot that day.

J. MELTON THOMAS is a commissioned evangelist in V ______the Church of the Nazarene, and resides in Nampa, Idaho.

HERALD OF HOLINESS C a m e nq ue by J. MELTON THOMAS Pulling the Sting of Death

When I remember death, I remember a country will result from its separation. The hurt of death is graveyard. In that gaping wound in the earth, my human, and will remain; the sting of death is de­ oldest brother would be placed. His death by drown­ monic, and this can be done away with. Christ Jesus ing had been announced earlier to a shocked and can pull the sting of death! shattered family; and now the final things had come. Hurt but not sting, this is the bright and bracing My parents' mourning still pushes through over 50 promise of Easter! years to me today. There was hurt in my mother’s death, but not W hen I remember death, I remember a rainy night sting. We all knew that through a risen Lord she had succeeding the burial of my mother in the afternoon. dealt with death’s sting, which is sin. We knew that It had been a strain on me as a young man to bear my she was now in a land fairer than day, which we by own loss, and to assume responsibilities, rightfully faith could see afar. There was hurt but not sting in mv father’s, that he seemed unable to cope with. The my brother’s death, for he had remembered his Crea­ family had found a measure of release from the sor­ tor in the days of his youth. While we couldn’t under­ rows we bore, as we had a meal together after those stand, then or now, why his life was taken at 16, and last rites. As the evening turned to night, however, his preaching stopped before it had even started, we and the rains came, even though I knew that what know that we shall see, know, and understand later— was out there in the cemetery was really not my and there is no sting! mother, I had trouble adjusting my mind to the fact There was an absence of sting in the funeral service that even the house she had lived in was out there in for those five from the same family. Hurt, yes, very the rain. much. A son in the armed forces, whom they were When I remember death, I remember a country traveling to see when the accident happened, re­ high school gymnasium where, as a minister, I was mained. The one daughter, a young girl, who sur­ called on to say something that would try to bring vived the crash remained. For them the pain and loss meaning out of the tragic loss of five members from were bitter. However, the five that were killed were one of our church families. The father, mother, a Christians. Interestingly, there had been public testi­ grown son, a daughter in her mid-teens, and a son mony from three of them the previous week. about 12 had all been killed in a head-on autom o­ You see, Jesus Christ went into death, and through bile collision. When I had said all I could say, 800 death, and out of death! . . that he by the grace of people silently filed past those five forms. The shuffle God should taste death for every man” (Hebrews of those 1,600 feet made me understand the awful 2:9). Because of that bitter cup which could not pass solemnity of the final judgment. from Him, He made sacrifice that equipped Him to These things, the sadness, the sorrow, the separa­ take care of the sting, which is sin, and the strength tion, and all the other accoutrements of death, are of sin, which is the broken law. By the new birth only the hurt of death, not the sting of death. The from that sacrifice, a new law is created within us, hurt of death is human, and if my experience is cri­ and a new nature which will never be at home in this teria, it shall ever remain. Tears will flow at death’s earth but only in heaven. Death is the way into that touch; sorrow will come at its beginnings; loneliness life! And so, though hurt remains, the sting is gone! □ APRIL 15, 1981 7 T© EVIL’S \ -* * by GORDON CHILVERS

H A rm s tro n g R oberts

1 / 1 /H O IS W INNING? After His crucifixion, despair was the only sound V V In our dark times it looks as if evil is win­ to be heard. Grief bit hard into the hearts and lives ning, as it did when Christ died. of His followers. It was not just His death, but the The forces of evil converged on the one really good seeming defeat, humiliating and crushing defeat, Man then living. With gathering hatred, the religious that was so terrible. His unexpected death silenced rulers of the land had sought His death. Evidence of them. What could be more shattering? guilt was not important. They determined to remove On Sunday morning a dramatic change occurred. Him at all costs. They captured Him with the help of The seal of the tomb had been broken. The guards a bribed traitor. They had made their own verdict by had fled to their employers, relating their dismal ignoring the rules of justice. They had obtained a failure. Women who were plagued with the problem condemnation by putting the Roman judge under of how to move the heavy stone from the tomb's duress. mouth found it had been rolled away. They had killed Him. They had assured them­ The main event was made known by the confident selves He was buried. A huge stone had been placed announcement of the angels: "He is not here: for he at the entrance of the tomb and had been sealed. A is risen” (Matthew 28:6). Theirs was a shout of vic­ guard had been placed at the tomb to prevent any tory. unauthorized removal of the corpse. Mary Magdalene lost her tears and found joy when This was a darker hour than the day the earth was she heard the risen Christ say, “ Marv.” Trembling flooded, darker than the day of the Jewish exile. It disciples lost their fear when they heard the risen was darker than the day of the concentration camps Christ say, “ Peace.” Sinning Peter lost his burden of and the massacre of 6,000,000 Jews. It was darker guilt when he heard the risen Christ say, “ Go.” than the explosion of the first atom bomb. The men who had mocked Him and said He could The trials and crucifixion looked so different in the not save himself could proclaim their victory over light of Jesus’ resurrection. This fact bears a vital Him. Hatred could boast it had stopped the voice of message to us about the apparent defeat of God and love. His followers then heard all the sounds of de­ the triumph of evil. feat. Their ears were haunted by the hammer blows The triumph of evil is short-lived. Friday and Sat­ on the nails, the jeers of the crowds, and the scoffing urday passed and all was over. Jesus rose again. That of the soldiers. No darkness was ever so intense as was the brief era of evil’s victory that earlier seemed that which reigned over the land for three hours and so final. in the disciples’ hearts for days. The darkness had gone forever. John tells us, "The light shines in the darkness: and the darkness did not GORDON CHILVERS is a free-lance writer from Nor­ overpower it” (John 1:5, NASB, margin). No tri­ wich, England. umph of darkness can ever be final.

8 HERALD OF HOLINESS Even the short-lived triumph was not real, only an illusion. God had not ceased His activity. He was triumphing over the powers of evil all the while. He was announcing their downfall. Jesus Christ was winning, too. He was not inactive. He was welcoming the dying thief to Paradise. He was proclaiming the victory of God over all the power of evil. He was announcing that while Satan had employed all his strength and ability to defeat God and right, he had been beaten decisively, once and for all. This is not the position of those who have lost, but of those who have gained a tremendous victory. That victory was essentially God’s master stroke for right and blessing for the world. As Peter put it, “ by wick­ ed hands” (Acts 2:23) men crucified Jesus. The power Religious News Service Photo behind the wicked hands of the Pharisees, Judas, and Caiaphas was the devil, “the prince of this world” HE CAME AS A SERVANT (John 14:30), as Jesus called him. Even so, God was at work in those wicked plans, They wanted a king on a golden throne, and Peter adds that Jesus was “delivered by the Bearing a scepter and wearing a crown, determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God.” Riding a chariot, with slaves of his own, Evil cannot have the last word. It will not win the final battle. Just now, the powers of evil are strong In a king's raiment, a rich purple gown. and victory for truth and justice are not apparent to He came as a servant, to suffer and die, us. We shall see disturbing scenes as the forces of A stave for His scepter, and thorns for a evil mass against God and right. We shall have to crown. look in to the face of many storms. Wicked men can have a stranglehold on the world and its commerce. Riding a donkey, He heard the crowd's cry, Even so, no enemy can arise against God and Clad in white garments, He scarcely was defeat Him. Indeed, He would not be God if sin or known. wicked men could overcome Him. God alone has By some He was seen, but they knew Him universal power. In opposition to evil, we see God on His throne rul­ not, ing the universe. He is at the center of the worlds He He looked like a man, not a Master and earlier brought into being. He upholds them in their Lord. course. He holds the reins of creation and the world To others He spoke, but they soon forgot, must bow to His will. No being anywhere is beyond Only a few really heeded His Word. His power or outside Hi's control. Every plan men devise for heaven or earth is subject to God’s permis­ He spoke to the crowds, and by faith some sive will. God is reigning at the present moment and believed, will continue to reign. It is no wonder the heavenly He healed and cleansed men of sickness hosts shout with joy: “Alleluia: for the Lord God and sin. omnipotent reigneth” (Revelation 19:6). Jesus’ resurrection also assures us that the grave He sat among sinners, and many received, will not have the final victory. It is not the end of our He came as a Savior, to seek and to win. existence. The one dead body that cruel men would His throne upon earth was the cross that He love most to have retained escaped their grasp. God bore, raised Jesus from the dead. Jesus rose again to be­ come “the firstfruits of them that slept” (1 Corin­ He carried my sin as He climbed up that thians 15:20). hill. Week after week we bury our Christian loved ones Never has anyone cared for me more, “ in the sure and certain hope of resurrection.” They Nor has anyone died, my need to fulfill. have not left us forever. They are facing toward the dawn. They will share in the victory that God has Now He lives and He reigns on a great white over death and evil. As we are certain that God raised throne, Jesus Christ from the dead, so we are certain that He Next to the Father, my case He does plead. will raise up all those who sleep in Jesus. We echo He's coming again, to carry me home, Paul’s triumphant cry: “Death is swallowed up in And, until that day, He supplies all my victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where need. is thy victory?” (1 Corinthians 15:54-55). Day always follows night. The light of God is wait­ -SHERRY YERKES ing to break through the darkness of evil and rule Veradale, Washington forever. □

APRIL 15, 1981 ITEMIZE WHAT YOU HOLD IMPORTANT .. . IF YOU KNEW THIS WERE YOUR LAST DAY ON EARTH, WHAT WOULD YOUR VALUES BE?

THINK IT’S YOUR HEART,” the doctor said one Sunday evening after being called to our home because I was having severe chest pains. IThose words came as a real shock! In my mid 30s, life was filled with dreams, ambition, and promise. Having come face-to-face with the possibility of death, however, my desire for the temporal com­ pletely vanished. At that time the only place we could really call home was a small, unfinished cottage on our lot at Indian Lake Campgrounds. Since we lived in a par­ sonage, it was also the only place where I was truly

Dave Anderson free to paint, hammer nails, and vent my creative urge. But following that doctor’s diagnosis, I lost all desire for anything but the simple necessities of life. Craving the utmost in simplicity, I yearned to live as free from earthly encumbrances and as close to God and nature as possible. Even the bare wo&den walls, visible studs, et al, appealed to me. Facing reality, I recognized that “ we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out” (1 Tim othy 6:7). Now I know money makes the world go round. It makes Christians go round, too—in circles! People dare not be different anymore. Keeping up with the Joneses has become compulsive. Obtaining every “time saver” and latest gimmick is a must. Many have come to think they must have everything they see advertised on television. And this has become their “ magnificent obsession.” The “ god of this world hath blinded” their minds to what is truly important. Certainly our modern age places many demands on

PAULINE E. SPRAY is a free-lance writer, and wife of the pastor of the Clarksville, Michigan, Elmdale Church of the Nazarene.

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the pocket book. It takes a bundle of money to edu­ soon weakens. Pursuing pleasure and striving to cate children, drive a car away from the filling sta­ accumulate things can lead to the damnation of tion. and pay for groceries at the checkout counter. souls. Nevertheless, life would not put as severe a strain Nor are the laity the only ones affected. In too on us if we shucked off the unnecessary, if we learned many cases, the clerical family is also overly con­ to live more simply, if we omitted the nonessentials cerned with monetary income. One sometimes won­ and luxury items. And it might help the inflation ders what became of' the divine call to sacrificial problem. living. Trying to keep up with the more affluent lay­ Fortunately, yes, fortunately, we older citizens men can get one’s eyes off the Great Commission. lived through the Great Depression of the 30s. We They say that if you don't want to fall out of bed, learned how to cope with less, how to make do. do you should avoid sleeping too near the edge. Like­ without, and live creatively on a pittance. wise. if we don't want to fall from grace, we must Not so with many younger Americans! They have move closer to the middle, making Christ and His come up thinking they must have the latest in every­ will the core of our affections. Jesus promised: "Seek thing and as much of everything as they desire. Eat­ ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; ing out has become the norm whenever one does not and all [the things you truly need| shall be added feel like cooking. Luxury items—boats, planes, snow­ unto you” (Matthew 6:33). mobiles. electronic equipment, a car for each adult in Not long ago my husband and I stopped at a lovely the family, expensive vacations—are a must. Even home where an estate sale was in progress. After the costly "little" items—instant mixes and frozen choosing a piece of glass from a table in the living dinners—are considered necessities. room, we wandered into the kitchen and looked over I honestly look on this condition with a twinge of the items on display there. sadness. Aren't such persons missing a great deal? It's so sad! I thought. Such beautiful possessions! People who do not know how to derive pleasure from Cherished for years by their former owner. Now they the simple, elementary things of life are really the are being exposed to public scrutiny, clamored over losers. and desecrated by strangers. Furthermore, superfluous spending and complex After many years, a doctor recently gave me the living are robbing many families of a normal, fulfill­ "all clear” signal. Thank the Lord for His healing ing homelife. When both parents work to meet the touch! Nevertheless, I am grateful for that alarm I "easy" installment payments, something has to be received years ago. It taught me the importance of sacrificed. Often it is the children who suffer. They traveling lightly in this life, and it made me realize are deprived of parental guidance and companion­ that each of us must go out to meet God just as we ship. And family devotions. When time does not came in— naked and unadorned. permit the family to worship together in the regular If I died tomorrow, what would I take with me? church services, the spiritual foundation of the home That's a question every Christian should ask. □

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HENEVER YOU USE the wrong measure, ity of their life-style (4:1-3,, 17-31). He is referring to you are in for trouble! A cake made with two each of these areas when he states in verse 13 that we Wtablespoons of flour instead of two cups will he justare a to be "measured by nothing less than the full little hit runny. A lake bass that measures 15 centi­ stature of Christ" (N E B ). Nothing less. Nothing meters instead of 15 inches will earn you a nasty more, Jesus is our ultimate Model; the final Measure experience with a game warden. If you pack your of our faith, our service, and our life-style. winter coat for a European vacation because you When we fully understand this truth, we find that heard the temperature w'as 32°, you will swelter when the measure is liberating. We are freed from the pres­ you get there and find that in Fahrenheit, that is 90°. sure to perform for the grandstand; released from the Using the proper measure is always essential to guilt of not meeting someone else's expectations; obtaining the desired results. emancipated from the rat race of materialistic com­ We must be equally careful in the realm of the parisons; and delivered from the false guilt that often Spirit. Holiness cannot be measured by appearances. hounds even our successes. What the world views as Ministerial ability is not necessarily reflected in defeat is often success when we measure it by Christ statistical charts. Righteousness is not evidenced by rather than by the world’s standard. What others in material success, ('harts and graphs cannot define the church see as inadequate may well be triumphant the spheres affected by our influence. when measured against the person of Jesus rather Our modern measuring sticks are deceiving. We than ecclesiastical expectations. And that is liberat­ tend to measure our success in numbers, our spir­ ing. It frees us to reach even greater heights. ituality by emotion, our success by materialism, our When we fully understand this truth, we find that achievement by comparison to what is accomplished the measure is exacting. To be "measured by noth­ by those around us. ing less than the full stature of Christ" can never be­ Paul stated clearly and forcefully that all such come a cop-out for lowered expectations of ourselves. measurements are wrong. In writing to the Ephe­ It is a standard that always remains just beyond our sians, he spoke about the quality of their faith (4:4-6. full realization. Even when He measures us by His 14). the quality of their service (4:7-13), and the qual- standard and gives us His approval, we still have a long way to go. It would be easier to measure up to JOHN M. NIELSON Is director of Ministerial Develop­ what our friends expect than to what He is. So. as ment at International Headquarters, Kansas City, Mis­ long as we live, as mature as we become, as well as we souri. do. we will never really measure up. And Cod under­ stands and accepts that. We are measured by His stature and nothing less. Helps ro When we fully understand this truth, we find that the measure is the essence of holiness. Holiness is not HOLY Living phariseeism. It is neither external nor subjective good works. It is a matter of being, not of doing. Holiness

HERALD OF HOLINESS is the cleansing of the inner self so that it conforms to the stature of Christ. Purity is not seen in conform­ COMMUNION MEDITATION ity to rules or even to acts of love. They could all be The Lord drew near and walked along with counterfeited. Purity lies in the essence of my being; in the conformity of myself to the person of Christ. them. When we fully understand this truth, we find that "Their eyes were holden" and their spirits the measure is non-observable. Others may be able low. to see that we do NOT measure up to His stature, but They'd left Him dead in old Jerusalem; they can never really see that we do. It is what His And blinded by their tears, how could they Spirit witnesses to our spirits that gives us the assur­ know ance that we are measured and found not lacking. Others cannot see that. Others may even misunder­ That it was He? So, though He broke the stand that. But when He approves what I am doing Word, and why, then whether others think me successful And though they listened, eager for belief, or not does not break me. I am fulfilled because He Their burning hearts rejected what they has said, “ Well done.” heard. When we fully understand this truth, we find that the measure is non-judgmental. If “ the full stature of "Their eyes were holden,” shrouded by Christ” is the true measure, and if He alone knows their grief. when that measure is reached, then there is no place Then at the table as He broke the bread, for my measuring those around me with my little "Their eyes were opened" and their faith yardstick. I have no right to find them wanting or to restored; declare them a success. Because I too often do so, And to the holy city straight they sped there are going to be some surprises for me in the judgment when He passes out the crowns. To give their witness: they had seen the Measured by nothing less than the full stature of Lord! Christ. When we fully comprehend that, it will free So in the breaking of the bread may we us. It will inspire us. It will keep us from judging Our resurrected Savior truly see. others and give us inner peace when they judge us. It is at the heart of being holy. It is a standard that -LOIS B. EADES will challenge us for a lifetime. □ Dickson, Tennessee

discussion of “ how to” and “how to be” as Christian parents. The title of this rare book is From Our H om e to Yours. FROM OUR HOME The Gilroys are a family of four; they have two TO YOURS daughters, Charity and Tabitha. They have made some priceless discoveries in building togetherness. “ It is our prayer that couples will not try to dupli­ cate our style of parenting,” say Caroline and Walter, “ but that they will strive to become the parents that they have the ability to become.” It’s difficult not to attempt to pick up their pattern and try to duplicate it—it seems to be a winner. WALTER and Three unusual features about their parenting stand CAROLINE GILROY out: (1) They have a perception of the important authors things that build love and self-worth; (2) They have a vision of the importance of a child’s nurture for de­ OST BOOKSTORES are well stocked with termining his destiny; and (3) They have a dedication . one of the day’s most popular self-help to the belief that nurturing children in the Christian themes, The Family. Many of these books wrestlefaith is at least as important as making a living or M keeping house. with solving the day-to-day crises that a growing number of families experience. Chapter (or section) titles give an idea of the for­ The professional marriage and family counselor mat of the book: “ Do You Really Have Family Devo­ has his work cut out in dealing with husbands and tions?” “ Monday Night Is Family Night,” “ Saturday wives who are desperately seeking solutions to their Is Our Family Day,” “ Following God’s Plan Through marriage conflicts and deteriorating family life. the Year,” plus nine others. Ideas for family “ doing” How refreshing, then, to find this book by Walter and “ being” fill the 61 pages of this welcome book. □ and Caroline Gilroy. It’s not just another volume in Beacon H ill Press of Kansas City an already glutted market; it is an unusually frank To order, see page 23.

APRIL 15, 1981 IOLLOW ING the last that this all-surpassing election prior to his BUT THE power is from God and not death in 1978, Chicago from us" (2 Corinthians Mayor Richard J. Daley 4:7, NIV). was quoted by the press as LOSERS! How does one strike this commenting, "Everybody balance and maintain a won but the losers!” While winning attitude in the scarcely making an astute by WILLIAM L. POTEET Christian life? God’s Word political observation, this offers three practical sug­ wiley and seasoned politi­ gestions. cian was saying, in es­ 1. Be reminded of the sence, that there are assurance that is yours. “ winners” and there are “ losers.” persons whose very This is the theological dimension of spiritual victory lives are patterned by an inner orientation toward and centers on the Spirit’s witness. Insecurity and success or failure. defeatism dissipate when you remember that "you The Scriptures are filled with examples of both are Christ’s; and Christ is God’s" (1 Corinthians 3:23, types. -Joseph was clearly a “ winner" while Jabez was RSV). stigmatized from birth as a “ loser." Jacob and Esau Perhaps John Wesley’s chief contribution to the exhibited not only the natural sibling rivalry of twins, theology of Christendom was the proclamation of the but the “ winner-loser” dichotomy as well. Jacob, by doctrine of Assurance. As his spiritual descendants, cunning, chicanery and “ with a little help from his a knowable, verifiable relationship with God through friends," succeeded, while Esau abysmally missed His Son and attested to by the Holy Spirit, is the very the mark so that the book of Hebrews brands him as heart of our faith. You can know that you know that one of life’s colossal “ losers." you know! Yet such a propensity to failure, the gospel de­ 2. Be conscious of the affirmation of the Body. clares, can be overcome bv the power of Christ. Six This is the sociological dimension of spiritual success, times a “ loser," the woman who visited Sychar’s well or to use Ann Kiemel's favorite phrase, “God loves at high noon to escape the scornful gaze and wagging you and I love you and that’s the way it should be!" tongues of the village women was transformed by her The focus of affirmation is on the gifts of the Spirit in encounter with the Savior. The sniveling, self-pitying the context of the Body of Christ. We affirm one cripple who haunted the environs of the pool of another as we interactively use our gifts and see the Bethesda for 38 years, waiting for the moving of the fruit of the Spirit produced in our lives. In Ephesians water, was changed instantaneously from “ loser” to 4. Paul reminds us that the aim of God’s “body “winner” by a word from the Master. building” program is to bring us to a place of unity Emerging from the current emphasis on church and maturity in the faith. growth and the exercising of one’s spiritual gifts, has 3. Learn the acceptance of self. This is the psycho­ come a rediscovery of the place of individual Chris­ logical dimension of being a “ winner" spiritually. tians, “ordinary laymen” if you will, in ministry in While superintendent of the Sacramento District, Dr. the Body of Christ. The recognition that every be­ Kenneth Vogt sent each of his pastors a desk motto liever is gifted by the Holy Spirit and has a unique inscribed “ I’m a Winner!” and containing the words role to play in Christ’s Body gives believers a special of Philippians 4:13: “ I can do all things through sense of worth. Yet Bill Gaither’s affirmation that Christ which strengtheneth me." Good pastoral “I’m something special. I’m the only one of my kind" psychology? Surely, but more than this; it is the bib­ must be balanced by the fact that lical expression of a winning philosophy of life. I stand amazed in the presence Massachusetts Governor Edward King won elec­ Of Jesus the Nazarene. tion on the campaign promise that he would be the And wonder how He could love me, “Can Do" governor. You too, “can do" and be a A sinner, condemned, unclean. “winner" in the power of the risen Christ! □ The Scriptures succinctly put it this wav: "we have this treasure in jars of clay” (or as Howard Hendricks phrases it, “ in an old peanut butter jar") “to show

WILLIAM L. POTEET is pastor of the Melrose, Massa­ chusetts, Church of the Nazarene.

HERALD OF HOLINESS FROM THE ARCHIVES NAZARENE ROOTS

Publishing House and Headquarters employees leaving for a downtown street meeting. The building to the right was the NPH bindery, where on Sunday mornings the congregation of Kansas City First Church gathered to worship.

The General Assembly of 1911, acting upon the dential property on Troost Avenue in the spring of report of its Committee on Publishing Interests, 1912. The first issue of the new official church pa­ ordered a Board of Publication which began to se­ per, the “ Herald of Holiness,” appeared on April 17. lect a location for a central Nazarene Publishing 1912. House. The Board chose Kansas City, Missouri, due From the General Church Archives to its central location and purchased an old resi­ Kansas City, Missouri

Who’ll Roll Away the Stone?

How heavy was the stone that blocked Will God remove, as He did then, The entrance to Christ's tomb, The obstacles we face? When Mary came with weeping eyes Will He restore the one who fails? Where lilies were in bloom? With faith our doubts replace? Did it weigh more than Peter's guilt Does perfect love still cast out fear? Or Thomas's doubting heart? Are angels standing by Or fear that caused the friends of Christ To do the Father's bidding In terror to depart? When for His help we cry? Did it outweigh our grief or care I'm glad I know God does not change. When darkness fills the day He's just the same today. Till we cry out as Mary did, He'll care for us as He did them. "W ho'll roll this stone away?" He'll roll our stones away.

-ELMA BROOKS COMPFORT Olean, New York

APRIL 15, 1981 WITNESSES i U W A WITH HER TRUMPET AS FIRST CHAIR TRUMPETER by CELESTE RHEA WITH THE ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY, HERE’S A NAZARENE WOMAN WHOSE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND CHRISTIAN WITNESS GO chose her audition period to step out for coffee. HAND IN HAND. Standing under the bright lights, and blinded so she could not see them leaving, she luckily started play­ ing before they left the room. One by one they quickly turned around and heard her through. About 11:30 that night, upon her return to Toledo, she received a USAN SLAUGHTER is the first and only female long distance call from one of the committee. She trumpeter with a major symphony in the world, was their first choice! so far as she knows. Although this is the fulfillment At that time Susan was principal trumpet with the Sof her dream, she enjoys giving Christian concerts, Toledo Symphony Orchestra, ranking 70th or 80th interspersed with her testimony, even more. down the list from St. Louis. However, she recalls. "I This redhead, now in her 30s, releases her vast did not want to step down from first to fourth. I had reservoir of controlled breath in mellow trumpet only auditioned for practice, so I wouldn’t get nervous tones that march tirelessly into the audience with when the right opening came along.” Whether or not such gusto that even the slowest pulse is quickened. to accept the St. Louis offer required much prayer. “ There’s no tired blood anywhere around during one A few days later, convinced it was God's place for of Susan’s concerts,” one elderly church member her, she accepted. remarked, “ and I doubt that there is a Christian Miss Slaughter gave her life to Jesus at age 12, but present who hasn't been revived.” during her teens vacillated “ hot and cold.” "As I look Upon completion of one of her numbers, “Jesus Is back on it,” she explains, "these ups and downs were Coming Again,” Miss Slaughter stops to explain: caused, not because I wasn’t living close to the Lord, “That’s a terrific message. If you haven’t received but because I didn't think God really loved me.” For Christ you don’t have to wait until His second com­ this reason her objective is to communicate that ing, though. You can receive Him tonight if you “God loves everyone. You may think ‘God could invite Him. never love me. I’m mean,’ but it's not true. He loves “ When we do go home, there are a few things I you more than anyone else can. He sent His Son to would like to talk over with the Lord; especially die for your sins and mine.” thank Him for being so good to me. So my next Her testimony is often challenged. After one church number is, ‘Just a Little Talk with Jesus.’ ” concert, as she was hurrying to another performance, Susan had been fourth trumpet with the St. Louis she was stopped by a girl on the parking lot. In a bel­ Symphony two years before she learned what hap­ ligerent manner she asked. “Do you really believe pened the day of her audition back in 1969. Because what you just said?” her competitors were men, the audition committee “ Yes,” Susan told her, and wrote down her name and phone number, asking the girl to phone her. After CELESTE RHEA is a free-lance writer, living in St. Louis, several months of correspondence and visits, the girl Missouri. accepted Christ. “ I encouraged her to talk with the

16 HERALD OF HOLINESS 1 1PRAISE HIM WITH THE SOUND OF THE TRUMPET -Psalm 150:3

pastor," Susan recalls, "but she refused, saying, 'Too special recognition. A London magazine critic said he many people know me here. I’m a member.'" found it hard to imagine better trumpet playing, and Susan was born in the little town of McCordsville, a Lincoln, Nebraska, reviewer said, “ The soft muted Indiana, and attended public school there. When she work of Susan Slaughter was a thing of beauty to was in the fifth grade, the wonders of playing in a hear.” band captured her imagination. She was soon playing Although her profession demands two hours’ prac­ cornet in the school band because she “liked the tice at home daily, she continues to give church con­ sound." At the end of her sophomore year she went to certs throughout the city. One week of her vacation Indianapolis and took lessons from Dan Minter, who each year is spent performing recitals and making influenced her ambition toward the orchestral field. solo appearances with college and regional bands She studied hard and the last two years of high school and orchestras. Both weekends are given over to played in the all-state high school band. Christian concerts in churches. "During my senior year I switched from cornet to Having realized her dream of being first trumpet trumpet. I made this change because cornet is a band in a major symphony orchestra, her life’s goal is, “ To instrument, trumpet is orchestral, and I had set my use my skills to communicate God’s love—to love goal to play in an orchestra.” everyone as God loves them. That is difficult at Upon graduation from high school, a big decision times, but that’s what I want to do—talk to them, to faced her. “I prayed for God’s guidance and felt He treat them the way Jesus would.” □ wanted me to enter Indiana University, so I did, en­ rolling in the Bachelor of Music program. I feel that was the right decision, as I was able to get a lot of good experience there.” Out of 80 trumpet students. Susan was the only female majoring in performance. She recalls a fresh­ man male asking her, “ Can you transpose?” She an­ swered, “ A little.” When the lesson began, she took off. leaving him far behind. c0Hfie Quest At the close of her junior year, she received the coveted Performer’s Certificate (similar to Juil- The warm and fragrant loaves were liard’s). She studied at the Aspen Festival for nine placed weeks on a scholarship. She also received a fellow­ ship to Tanglewood where she played with their Upon the table there; orchestra. The top orchestra at Indiana University I wonder if the hands that worked was the Philharmonic; in her senior year she was Were old, or young and fair. their principal trumpet. Susan prefers the first chair “ because, in this posi­ Those hands had ground the grain tion, one gets to play the most difficult parts.” There­ for bread fore, in St. Louis she was harrassed with a gnawing For serving at this meal; problem. She brings this period of her life into her 'Twas simple, but the welcome there church concert testimonies. “There wasn’t much to do. There just aren’t many pieces written for fourth Was glad, and warm and real. trumpet. I had been playing more in Toledo even though they have a 20 or 30 week season and St. Louis The newly risen Christ had come, 52. So I became minister of music in the Nazarene Though they knew not their Guest church (I am a Nazarene). Maybe the Lord was lead­ Until He broke the bread that He ing me in a different direction, and my dream of In tender love had blessed. being principal trumpet in a major symphony as a woman was not to be. In essence, I gave up the trum­ O Lord, we pray that You will come pet. I said to the Lord in my prayers that His will for To this, our table spread, my life meant more than my own desires. After And may our eyes be opened as accepting what I thought was God’s will in giving up the trumpet. He gave me back far more than I anti­ We bless and break this bread. cipated. The first chair in the symphony was vacated and, although there were 60 or 70 applicants, I got -DOROTHY CONANT STROUD the jo b .” Mount Eaton, Ohio W?ith the St. Louis Symphony Susan has traveled extensively across the nation and abroad. Her inter­ pretations of Gershwin’s music have been given

APRIL 15, 1981 f e ( f STANDPOINT

THE ENEMIES OF EASTER

Easter Sunday is the highest of high days in the expected to read the name of each person memori­ calendar of the Church. Its mood is one of celebra­ alized, and the name of the donor, with appropriate tion. Jesus is alive! Sin and death have been de­ comments on them all. The tribute to the dead took feated! The gates of eternal life have been flung so much time that he could hardly proclaim the open! A power for righteousness has been set loose in Living One who was powerfully and dramatically the world! All the trumpets of faith are sounding acclaimed Lord of all bv His resurrection. I went for the glory of God! away sorry for the pastor and feeling robbed of the true meaning of the day. But Easter has enemies. One list is obvious and On Easter Sunday, the number of visitors is larger easy to catalog: the bunnies, the chickens, the eggs, than usual. I’ve been in services where it was thought the fashion parade, the candy—all that commer­ necessary to welcome each visitor by name, mention cializes and secularizes the day. But there are other family connections in the church, and toss in brief and subtler enemies of Easter within the church. anecdotal references to some of those involved. So Any preacher worth his salt is burning within to much time was spent rolling out the red carpet for declare the triumphant, liberating message of the people that the pastor had to abbreviate greatly the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Whatever erodes the gospel message. The full house was honored above time he needs to proclaim the message he prepared is the empty tomb. Nor was he free to extend the the enem y of Easter. service. Elaborate dinners were planned, and if he I remember a disappointing Easter. The front of the went beyond the usual time for closing the service, rostrum was covered with potted lilies. Each had he was in hot water. been placed there in memory of a deceased loved one Whether we make the gospel central on Easter Sun­ by a person or family in the church. Our pastor was day has a lot to say about the reality of our faith. □

IN THE BEGINNING

“In the beginning God created the heaven and the it. They can only accept or reject it. Arguments can earth.” With these majestic words, profound in their be framed in faith to “ demonstrate” the reasonable­ simplicity, simple in their profundity, the Bible ness of divine creation. Counterarguments can be begins. summoned in disbelief to “ demonstrate” the absurd­ The Bible is essentially history, the history of God’s ity of it. Ultimately, however, Genesis 1:1 is a confes­ disclosure of himself to Israel, and in Jesus Christ, sion o f faith. for all mankind. This sublime opening statement of But what a difference that confession of faith makes! Scripture, and the context which follows it, identifies Those who accept the opening statement are pre­ the world and its people as the creation of God. The pared to read on, to pursue the entire history to its stage upon which history’s drama unfolds has itself predicted end. Those who reject the first line will not been made by God. He does not enter the stage as an find the rest of the story convincing. After all, it is a intruder. He does not enter the lives of men and history of redemption that Scripture records and nations as an alien invader, usurping rights not affirms. Who can believe that God would intervene to legitimately His. No, He created the stage, the ac­ rescue creatures not His in a world not His? Further­ tors, the drama. All belongs essentially and right­ more, that redemption was infinitely costly to God, fully to Him. requiring the death of His incarnate Word, His “In the beginning” there were no witnesses to His only begotten Son. Would God pay such a price for a creative acts. There was only God. The biblical world and its people that were not His own creation? account of creation, like the whole biblical witness to Genesis 1:1 determines the whole story. And it God, can only be affirmed and received as a con­ determines as well our relationship to the drama of fession of faith. Men can neither prove nor disprove redemption. □

18 HERALD OF HOLINESS Any preacher worth his salt is burning within to declare the triumphant liberating message of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Whatever erodes the time he needs to proclaim the message he prepared is the enemy of Easter.

WHAT'S IN A NAME?

In Colorado a man named Jesus Gutierrez is serving Our Lord said of the church in Sardis, “ You have a a life sentence in the state penitentiary. According name that you are alive, and you are dead” (Revela­ to the papers, he tossed two Molotov cocktails into tion 3:1, NASB). Theirs was an empty name. the home of his brother-in-law. On the same night he attacked a man with a machete. The state Supreme Our church bears a name that imposes heavy re­ Court rejected the appeal of his conviction on charges sponsibility upon its members—Church of the Naza­ of firebombing and assault, labeling him a habitual rene. The Nazarene is a name that identifies Jesus criminal. in His lowliness, as He stooped to serve the lost, broken, and defiled of earth. If we become proud, It's tragic when any man becomes a criminal and worldly, uncaring, and self-centered, we bear that seeks to destroy property and life. It seems even name in vain. If we are unwilling to feed the hungry, more tragic when his name is Jesus. Our Lord’s clothe the naked, minister to the sick, and evangelize name means Savior, not destroyer, and He came “ not the poor, we make a mockery of His name. to destroy men’s lives, but to save them.” His holy name is dragged through mud when anyone who Most of us are in far less danger of disgracing His bears it becomes a criminal. name by vicious or rotten conduct than by careless One does not have to be a violent criminal, how­ disregard of the oppressed and hurting people for ever, to profane the name of Jesus. Everyone who is whom He died. We grieve if a professing Christian called Christian but does not live a Christlike life has betrays the name of Jesus by theft, murder, or sexual emptied His name of its true meaning. The label misconduct. We ought to grieve as fully when His “ Christian” has been given to many teachings and name is dishonored by selfish, indulgent, and materi­ actions that are inconsistent with the words and alistic lives. □ works of Jesus.

TO KEEP FROM BACKSLIDING

Every church is saddened by those within its fellow­ devotions is like Popeye without spinach, no match ship who have fallen away from Christ. Every Chris­ for the pressures and problems of life. Through tian is in danger of backsliding. A busy devil and a prayer and faith, we abide in Christ as branches of pressure-cooker world are constant enemies of spir­ the Vine. Apart from Him, we are helpless; all our itual life. Sidetracks exist to lure and trap the strength is drawn from the Vine. unwary. Daily devotions are not the whole answer, however. Preaching at the Missouri District camp meeting, Many stumble because they do not resolve to be John L. Knight said, “ I never knew a fellow to back­ deeply spiritual. Little compromises lead to big fail­ slide who was doing everything he could to keep from ures. The best way to keep from backsliding is to see it." Backsliding is rarely, if ever, a deliberate act. It how close to God you can live, not how near the world results from carelessness and drifting. you can survive. This means prompt and complete obedience to the teachings of the Word and the What can be done to prevent backsliding? guidance of the Spirit. We can’t drag our heels and The most obvious answer is to maintain a faithful hope to climb “the steep ascent to heaven.” Our devotional life. I’ve counseled with hundreds of obedience to the Lord must be swift and decisive. backsliders. Almost without exception, they have Don’t argue, don’t hedge—just salute and carry out confessed that they neglected the Word of God and orders as “ a good soldier of Jesus Christ.” the place of prayer. You might as well neglect food, The secret of not going back is really simple—just water, and exercise and expect to be an Olympic keep forging ahead. Three things are required: Read hurdler as to neglect Scripture and prayer and expect the Bible and pray. Trust the Lord and obey. And to maintain spiritual strength. A Christian without keep doing this day after day. □

APRIL 15, 1981 (Continued from page 4) good example of a truly saved BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE erably more than 50 years, and and sanctified Christian. This is to call your attention to a you are producing for us a faith­ Satan is indeed doing his ut­ couple from your church in Jop­ ful witness—a true Herald of Holi­ most to keep God’s children from lin, Mo., who have been instru­ ness— in the highest tradition. spreading the gospel. ments of our Lord in sharing His Sometimes we are so busy in the Oh, how we need more evange­ love with me, a prisoner in Louisi­ area of our own endeavor, I think, lists, pastors, and laymen who, ana State Penitentiary, Angola. that we forget to tell those who like Rev. Stewart, will “ hang in”— La. Lonnie and Maureen Peck are make a great contribution to our even when the going gets rough. beautiful people who have corre­ own lives. You are an inspiration God’s promise, “ Greater is he sponded with me on a weekly to me, and to the whole church. that is in you than he that is in the basis, sent to me subscriptions to Well, at least to most of us! world,” is still true, I know! For, your fine magazine, as well as E. E. Zachary you see, I was recently and sud­ Christianity Today, along with oth­ Vancouver, Washington denly stricken with vascular heart er gifts of love. They are a bless­ ON TARGET disease and was pronounced by ing to me, an asset to your church, Your editorial, “ Old Evangelist the physicians as being “totally and true reflections of the type — New Victories,” (Jan. 15 issue) and permanently disabled.” person Jesus calls all of us to be. was right on target. Rev. Charles C. Davidson Terry Denman Evangelist Paul J. Stewart is a Fremont, Ohio Angola, Louisiana

T WAS the calm before HOW Later that evening Dan­ .the storm. The clock ny came to the drugstore read 3:15. In 15 minutes SANFORD'S TAVERN and said “ Clara, you were Ithe high school would let like a mother to me this out. A crowd of students afternoon. I have been would thunder into the WAS CLOSED thinking about what you drugstore, ordering Cokes said and I am not going to and shakes and discussing by GLENN J. SNEED run away from home. boyfriends or some un­ “ How could our family pleasant episode with a get the Lord?” teacher. ‘‘First,’’ Clara ex­ Danny Sanford entered plained, “ You must admit and ordered a Coke. Why should he buy a Coke from you have done wrong.” the drugstore? His father owned the Blue Light Tav­ “The Lord knows that,” Dan admitted. ern. They had cases of bottled Coke. “ Then you must ask the Lord to forgive you. In “I’m running away from home tonight,” Danny turn you must give yourself to Him and pray for Him announced. to accept you as His child.” “ Why?” Clara asked, handing him his Coke. “ I’ll think about that,” Danny replied and saun­ “ Because my dad treats me like a dog. I play for tered out the door. him in the tavern, I help him behind the bar, and I The rest of the evening was slow. The few cus­ never get thanks for it. He doesn’t care anything for tomers were adults. m e.” The next morning Clara had been working about “ Now Danny,” Clara replied, “Your daddy loves an hour when Danny entered the drugstore. He and you. Why don’t you tell him why you are unhappy Clara were the only people present. and what you would like for him to do? Don’t run “ Clara, I accepted the Lord last night. I told Dad away from home. What you and your whole family I would not play my guitar or sing in the tavern any­ need is the Lord.” m ore.” Just then a crowd of high school girls burst in and “ What did your father say?” Clara asked. the conversation ended. “ He cried. So did Mother.” Danny was much in demand to play and sing in GLENN J. SNEED is a retired Nazarene minister living local churches. He remained true to his faith, and it in Royalton, Illinois. had a profound effect on his parents. Danny’s father closed the tavern and he and the mother went to church to hear Danny play and sing. The sermon "DyAUL M IA M I... seemed especially for the Sanfords. The altar call was too much for Mrs. Sanford. She made her way forward, and Mr. Sanford soon followed. Sanford’s Sav» Some" Tavern closed and never reopened. Instead, the building houses a second-hand furniture store. □

HERALD OF HOLINESS Slaughter. The song service was led by Mona Melvin. Jonathan Merki, a sophomore En­ glish literature/Christian education major from Louisville, Ohio, brought Tuesday evening’s message. Special music was provided by John Crum, Daryl Flemming, Tim Hudson, Mark Mayle, Sue Jaynes, and Nancy Rhodes. The song service was under the direction of Karen Frederick. from a hotel landing. From this exper­ Wednesday morning’s sermon was ience came his book, God Never Said delivered by Don Lain, a sophomore PEOPLE GPO We'd Be Leading at the Half. It is a Christian education major from Cape vivid account of the hotel fire, the Haitian, Haiti. Special music was AND PLACEStiUL long weeks of recuperation in a burn provided by the Collegians under the unit, the encounter with basic ques­ direction of Mrs. Cameron. Janet Loman, o f tions on suffering, and their resolution Jan Sharpes, a senior religion major in the fact, “Jesus Christ is bigger Nashville, was chosen an from Lima, Ohio, spoke on Wednes­ OutstandingYoung than any problem we face.” day evening. Special music was pro­ Woman of America for A columnist for one of the news­ vided by Mike Fehlauer, Linda Bur­ 1980. Her husband, papers in the area and who knew Dean gess, Steve Jenkins, Bill Saunders, personally, wrote an article, “ Born a Evangelist Lane Loman, and Laura McFarland. Bob Jones received similar recog­ Man, Not a Legend,” in which he was in charge of the music. concluded: “ A private man, Dean kept nition in 1977 and 1979. Scott Henry was the speaker for the This award is given by the Jaycees to himself the deeds he did for others. Thursday morning service. Scott is a But still we knew him as a Good of America and recognizes the freshman religion major from Lucy, achievements of young men and wom­ Samaritan—as someone who loved Tenn. Special music was provided by en who make outstanding contribu­ and served God and man equally Robin Baters, Terry Blosser, Rob My- tions to their community and pro­ w ell.” att, Tracy Penfound, and Traci Wil­ fession. A memorial service was held for him loughby. Kathie Fiegeil led the sing­ Wednesday evening, February 25, at The Lomans are members of Nash­ ing. Detroit First Church. He is survived ville Trinity Church. □ Ed Estep, a junior religion and by his wife, Joanne, and three daugh­ Recently the Louisiana Civil Service Christian education major from Paden ters: Shelly 13; Sheri and Shannon, 9. League honored 10 persons with the □ City, W.Va., brought the evening mes­ Chas. E. Dunbar Award. Miss Esther sage. Ed has served as a youth min­ Ruth Henderson was one of those STUDENT REVIVAL AT MVNC ister. Ruth Cockerham, Dave Drake, honored. She was selected from 53 The annual Student Revival was Gary Hartke, Hubie King, and Jana dossiers supplied from 400 official held on the campus of Mount Vernon Lillimon provided special music, and agencies and more than 70,000 workers Nazarene College, March 10-13. Stu­ Renee Crisp led the song service. in Louisiana. dents preached, sang, and organized The final message was given by Ben Miss Henderson is Resident Train­ the services. Spitler, a junior behavioral science/ ing Specialist I at the Southwest The revival services began on Tues­ pre-seminary major from Dayton, Louisiana State School for the men­ day morning with Mike Wehner, a Ohio. He has been a youth pastor for tally retarded. Esther Ruth is a mem­ junior religion major from Columbus, the last two years. Special music was ber of the Crowley, La., Ellis Church. Ohio, bringing the message. Mike has provided by Renee Crisp, Ellen Graf­ She teaches a Sunday School class, served on a Living Witness team. Spe­ ton, Mark Koch, Ester Lail, and Todd is the church pianist, and is a youth cial music was provided by Eric An­ Pierce. Ruth Cockerham directed the leader. □ derson, Kristi Shafer, and Cindy song service. □

NAZARENE LAYMAN KILLED Dean Spencer, 37, member of Detroit First Church, and chairman of the Building Commit­ tee, was the pilot of a private turbojet plane which crashed February 18, killing all three occupants. The three men were returning from a business trip to Tulsa. Dense fog surrounded the airport and during the landing approach the plane struck several light towers, causing it to burst into flames. Three years ago Dean had been a victim of a Louisville, Ky., hotel fire, but had managed to crawl to safety despite horrendous burns to his body MVNC Student Revival speakers are shown (I. to r.): Don Lain, Ben Spitler, and a broken neck caused by falling Jonathan Merki, Jan Sharpes, Ed Estep, Mike Wehner, Scott Henry.

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Order from your NAZARENE PUBLISHING HOUSE, Post Office Box 527, Kansas City, Missouri 64141 HOSPITAL CHAPLAIN When the first $60 was sent to the that the complete tapes will be avail­ HONORED general treasurer, it left the church able this fall. Rev. Alden E. Sproull, treasury without any funds, but the When the tapes are released, the pastor of the Cancer church had decided to step out on Church of the Nazarene. through its Care Center. Lutheran faith, believing God would take care of membership in CAPO (Census Access General Hospital, Park their needs if they gave this 10 per­ for Planning in the Church), will be Ridge, 111., has recently cent . ready to make them immediately met the requirements of Tw o weeks later a man in Covington available to local Nazarene churches. the American Protestant who wished to remain anonymous Census tapes dealing with ethnicity Hospital Association College of ('hap- gave Pastor Ralph a check for $1,000, should be available by mid-March. telling him that he Celt led by the Holy lains for Certification and Fellow of Although these figures will not be Spirit to help out the new church. the College. The process toward this the "final" ones, they will give an in­ When this happened, Pastor Ralph realization involved the recommenda­ dication of the current ethnicity of told his people that as a result of their tion of peers in ministry, biographical each community. willingness to give to missions, the materials, and essays focusing on pro­ The Census Bureau has not revealed Lord was blessing them. fessional and theological competen­ in advance the exact breakdown of the cies. Upon receipt of this check, the pas­ data that will be released, but indi­ Mr. Sproull met the Certification tor sent $100 to Kansas City. The fol­ cations are that the counts will be Com m ittee on January 30, 1981, for lowing Wednesday a person gave the broken down into 14 racial and 4 ad­ oral review. On M arch 2, at the C ol­ pastor a check for $100, saying they ditional Hispanic language categories. lege of Chaplains Convention in San felt led to give a little extra to help out Racial G roups— W hite, Black. -Jap­ Antonio, Tex., his credentials were the church. anese, Chinese, Filipino. Korean, Viet­ presented to him. The church has really been blessed, namese, American Indian, Asian The Hoard of General Superinten­ not only with cash contributions, but Indian, Hawaiian, Guamanian. Samo­ dents appointed Alden Sproull as the also with two pianos, chairs, and many an, Eskimo, and Aleut. Institutional Representative on the of the things a new church often has Hispanic Language Groups—Mexi­ Chaplaincy Advisory Council for to go without. The church recently can, Puerto Rican, Cuban, and other the 1980-85 quinquennium. moved into a building that was com­ Hispanic. Chaplain Sproull is a member of pletely remodeled into a nice sanc­ The early release of this information the Chicago Central District Church tuary at no expense to the church. will help local Nazarene Mission Ac­ of the Nazarene. He served six years Pastor Ralph states that ever since tion Committees to target those areas as a pastor in Pennsylvania prior to they started giving that 1(1 percent to with high concentrations of specific attending Nazarene Theological Sem­ the General Budget, the church has ethnic groups. inary where he received the M.Div. made continued progress. □ When these groups are identified degree in 1976. Since graduating from within the mission perimeter of the seminary, he has pursued additional local church, special language and studies to continue to improve his FIRST CENSUS TAPES TO ethnic ministries including church- professional qualifications as a hos­ REVEAL ETHNICITY type missions (CTMs) can be pital chaplain. □ Release o f the 1980 census data on launched. — Earl C. W olf Chaplaincy Services computer tapes will unleash a flood of Those wishing further information information that is vital to the minis­ should contact Dale Jones, statistical try of the Church of the Nazarene. analyst, Church Extension Ministries, COVINGTON MISSION BACKS Final release of the tapes is being 6401 The Paseo, Kansas Citv, MO GENERAL BUDGET delayed at the source. It now appears 64131. ' □ Officially, the Covington, Ohio, Nazarenes aren't a church yet. Hut they are so much a part of the Church of the Nazarene that in three months they sent in $300 on the General Rud- dM Book Briefs COUPON get that was not required of them. See pa ge 13 for description. Pastor Robert W. Ralph, with his wife, Carla, and children, were sent to Please send ______copies of Covington to begin a new work. They FROM OUR HOME TO YOURS had no Nazarene families to serve as a by Walter a n d Caroline Gilroy nucleus, but they had faith that God a t $1.50 e a ch to: would sent them people. 64 pages At the first service 22 were in atten­ PaPer Date ______1981 dance. Pastor Ralph shared with his people his burden for world missions N a m e ______and that he would like to see his peo­ S tr e e t______ple play a part in world evangelism. 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APRIL 15, 1981 BIBLE QUIZ MINISTRY ing quality discipleship tools for local developed the computer programs to GETS NEW LOOK youth groups. I hope that every teen be applied to the 1980 Census as it Rev. Gary Henecke, director of in the Church of the Nazarene will be becomes available. Youth Ministries, and Rev. Bruce involved in an extensive study of M at­ All services of CAPC are available Oldham, general Quiz director, have thew this year." to local Nazarene churches through announced several changes in the pro­ A new rulebook for NYI Bible Quiz­ Church Extension Ministries. gram and materials of youth Bible zing has also been adopted by the A computer terminal will be utilized Quizzing for 1981-82 on the Book of General NYI Council. It becomes ef­ at each training seminar to give imme­ M atthew. fective for the 1981-82 quiz year, and diate experience to those district lead­ The Bible study workbook, D iscov­ is available from Nazarene Publishing ers who are in attendance. ering Matthew, will feature a new House. The General NYI Council has Tentative locations for the training cover and new artwork. Discovering recommended that all quizzing lead­ seminars are New York City; Valley M atthew and the Leader's Guide are ers secure a set o f the new rules and Forge, Pa.; Columbus, Ohio; Atlanta, designed for both small-group and in­ align their program with them. □ Ga.; Dallas; St. Louis; Minneapolis; dividual study. They can be used for Chicago; Denver; Albuquerque, N.M.; group study with teens involved in CAPC SEMINARS WILL San Francisco; Los Angeles; and Port­ quizzing and with those not involved TRAIN DISTRICT LEADERS land, Ore. in the competitive aspects of the pro­ ON CENSUS Additional sites may be added if gram. Special features of the materials Thirteen training seminars have there is sufficient demand. CAPC of­ make them practical Bible study tools been tentatively planned across the ficials would like to limit each training in both quizzing and non-quizzing United States to acquaint district seminar to about 20 persons to provide settings. A new training piece for leaders with the many uses o f the 1980 for the necessary individualized in­ youth leaders, Discovering The Word: census materials, according to Dale struction. A Training Manual for Bible Study Jones, statistical analyst. The dates for the seminars will be and Quizzing Leaders, has been de­ established as soon as it is known for The training seminars are sponsored veloped to help guide this approach. sure when the census tapes will be and conducted by CAPC (Census Ac­ “I am excited about the prospects released. cess for Planning in the Church), a ahead for Bible Quizzing,” states Rev. Nazarene district leaders, including consortium of denominations includ­ Oldham, who took on the position of superintendents, planners, church ing the Church of the Nazarene. general Quiz director in November, planters, and ethnic coordinators and 1980. “ The new materials will give an Jones has served as chairman of the others interested in attending one of added boost to quizzing, plus supply­ interdenominational group which has these seminars, should contact Church Extension Ministries, immediately and you will be kept informed as dates and additional seminar locations are established. □ Far East Nazarene PERSONAL EVANGELISM CLINIC AT NAZARENE BIBLE COLLEGE Servicemen's Evangelism Ministries sponsored a Nazarenes in Action Personal Evan­ gelism Clinic at Nazarene Bible Col­ Retreat lege in Colorado Springs on January »'...... ■ ■ <0 19-24. Dr. James Blankenship, super­ intendent of San Antonio District, September 10-13, 1981 and Mrs. Ruth DeLong, minister of at the outreach at the Phoenix, Ariz., Or- angewood Church, conducted the clin­ Eighth Army Retreat Center ic. Rev. Jim Bond, professor of evan­ in gelism at Nazarene Bible College, gave pre-clinic training in his classes. Seoul, Korea During the on-the-job training, 74 trainees were taken into homes and saw a demonstration of how to present Dr. Don Owens, Speaker the gospel in a home situation. There inspirational preaching, fellowship, was a total of 68 proclamations, with 14 people praying to invite Christ into and recreation ministry for children their hearts. Sixteen gave witness of their faith in Christ. Contact: The seniors who had previous train­ Rev. and Mrs. Timothy Mercer ing last year served as trainers for the 223-30 Ojung Dong sophomores who took the training. Other trainers were Rev. Earl Wayne Taejon 300, Korea Moore, pastor in Amarillo, Tex.; Rev. Chris Hale, pastor in Dumas, Tex. (both former students of the college); and Mrs. Beverly Burgess, office man­ ager in Evangelism Ministries. □

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General First to North Little Rock (Ark.) Rose City Superintendent: Dr. Eugene L. Stowe. HAROLD E. HENDERSON from Owego, N.Y.. to New Philadelphia, Ohio FOR NAZARENE CAMP MEETINGS June 8-13—NORTH ARKANSAS. Baptist Camp­ ground, Siloam Springs, Ark. Special work­ THE RECORD ers: Jim Diehl and singers Bill and Terri Cobb. Thomas M. Cox, district superinten­ dent. DISTRICT ASSEMBLY June 14-21—TENNESSEE. District Center, Gar­ INFORMATION n er’s Creek Rd., Rte. 1. Box 324, Dickson, TN 37055. Special workers: John A. Knight NORTHERN CALIFORNIA—May 20-21. Church and singers Chuck and Mary Jackson. W. of the Nazarene. 2233 Hoen Ave., Santa Rosa. Talmadge Johnson, district superintendent. CA 95405. Host Pastor: Kenn R. Coil. Gen­ June 15-21—MISSISSIPPI. Church of God eral Superintendent: Dr. Jerald D. Johnson. Campground. Hwy. 51 South, Jackson, Miss. SOUTHERN FLORIDA —May 20-21. First Special workers: Curtis Smith, Harold Loman, Church, 2300 S.W. 15th Ave., Fort Lauder­ the Al Woods, and the Beaty Family. J. W. dale, FL 33315. Host Pastor: Park Burkhart. Lancaster, district superintendent. General Superintendent: Dr. William M. June 15-21—WEST TEXAS. Camp Arrowhead, Greathouse. Glen Rose Star Rte., Cleburne, TX 76031. OTORING NEW MEXICO—May 21-22. First Church of the Special workers: Don Pfeifer and Mark and Nazarene. 6605 Bell S. E.. Albuquerque, NM Sue Fuller, musicians. Gene Fuller, district 87108. Host Pastor: Joe Wright. General Su­ superintendent. perintendent: Dr. Charles H. Strickland. June 15-21 evenings—KENTUCKY. Community SOUTH ARKANSAS—May 21-22. First Church Center, 404 S. Mulberry St., Elizabethtown, GOD’? of the Nazarene, 1200 N. Mississippi, Little KY 42701. Special workers: Leslie Parrott Rock, AK 72207. Host Pastor: Larry H. Lewis. and singers Wally and Ginger Laxson. Aleck General Superintendent: Dr. Eugene L. G. Ulmet, district superintendent. Stowe. WORLD OREGON PACIFIC—May 22-23. First Church of the Nazarene, 6100 Raab Rd.. Portland, OR MOVING MINISTERS VI/OTIOn BIDLG SCHOOL 97221. Host Pastor: Alan Rodda. General A. GENE ARCHER from El Sobrante. Calif., to Superintendent: Dr. Orville W. Jenkins. Willits, Calif. Introductory Packet A $19 20 value. INTERMOUNTAIN—May 28-29. First Church DONALD W. ARDREY from Grande Prairie, V-481 $12.95 of the Nazarene, 600 15th Ave. S., Nampa, Alta., Canada, to Winnipeg (Manitoba, Can­ Director’s Packet ID 83651. Host Pastor: Charles E. Higgins. ada) Beulah V-1981 $6.95 General Superintendent: Dr. Charles H. GALE M. ASHBY from Mooresville, Ind., to Strickland. Owensboro (Ky.) Second Street Combination Offer NORTH FLORIDA—May 28-29. Oak Hill Church BARNEY S. BAGGOTT from Williamsburg, Va.. V-481C $18.95 of the Nazarene. 4151 Old Middleburg Road to Jacksonville (Fla.) First Prices sub/ect to change without notice (Mailing address—P.O. Box 7774), Jackson­ STEVE D. BALL from student. Xenia. Ohio, to NAZARENE PUBLISHING HOUSE ville. FL 32238. Host Pastor: Samuel Picken- Cincinnati (Ohio) Western Hills Post Office Box 527 paugh. General Superintendent: Dr. William GARY D. BALLARD from Grenada, Miss., to Kansas City, Missouri 64141 M. Greathouse. Gallatin, Tenn. LOS ANGELES—May 29-30. First Church of PAUL E. BARNES from Louisville (Ky.) Hikes the Nazarene, 3700 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., Point to Charleston (S.C.) Dorchester Road

APRIL 15, 1981 ROBERT L. HESTER from Perryville. Ark., to PATRICK SMITH from Holtville, Calif., to Whit­ Complete Plant student, Mid-America Nazarene College, tier (Calif.) South Olathe. Kans. ROBERT E. SNODGRASS from Beckley, W.Va., tor JERRY HOLLOWELL from Mena, Ark., to evan­ to Huntington (W.Va.) Central Children'* Church gelism DANIEL D. SNOWBARGER from Pine Bluff JOHN W. HOOD from evangelism to Louisville (Ark.) Oak Park to lola, Kans. (Ky.) Fairdale VERNON F. SPRAGUE from evangelism to DANIEL C. HOPKINS from San Anselmo (Calif.) Daytona (Fla.) First Marin to Fremont (Calif.) First MELVIN D. STIVERSON from Cincinnati (Ohio) WILLIAM O. HULL from Clinton, Ohio, to Hot Mount Washington to Williamsburg, Ohio Springs (Ark.) Richard Street K. LAVERN STINSON from North Little Rock VILLARD L. HUNTER from Hot Springs (Ark.) (Ark.) Grace to Port Arthur (Tex.) Grace Richard Street to Houston (Tex.) Sun Valley JON E. STOUT from student, Olivet Nazarene GARY E. JOHNSON from Mount Vernon (Wash.) C ollege, Kankakee, III., to associate, S pring Big Lake to Ontario, Ore. Lake, Mich. JOSEPH JONES to Birmingham (Ala.) Forrest- GEORGE R. STRAITON from Red Deer (Alta., dale Canada) Westpark to Mount Pearl, Nfld., Can­ RICHARD L. JORDAN from West Memphis, ada c HILd r e h Ark., to Valparaiso, Ind. WATSON L. SWOPE from Wyckoff. N.J., to GARY E. JOY from student, Nazarene Bible Springfield (Ohio) Erie Avenue . I M College, Colorado Springs, to Cedarburg, WILLIAM H. TIBBETTS to Portland Mich. Wis. EDWARD M. TRUSTY from Tahlequah, Okla., WORSHIP GARY T. KAISER from Claresholm, Alberta, to Danville, Ark. Canada, to Pine Point, N.W.T.. Canada RONALD S. TUCKER to Benton (Ark.) Valley JAMES W. KAYS from student, Nazarene Bible View College. Colorado Springs, to associate, RICH L. UPCHURCH from associate, Owego, f°rckto,cZpU*°l*"« lUKnsEhun,h A Camas, Wash. N.Y., to Warminster, Pa. PHILLIP R. KELLERMAN from associate, Ster­ CLYDE L. VANDEGRIFT to Alameda. Calif. ling (III.) First, to Rockford (III.) First BARRY L. WAGNER from Lake Mary, Fla., to EARL L. KILPATRICK from Hood River, Ore.. Lakeland (Fla.) Mulberry to Poulsbo, Wash. J. C. WALLACE from Titusville, Fla., to evan­ LEADING CHILDREN RICHARD KNOX from associate. Rogers, Ark., gelism IN WORSHIP to Marshall, Tex. DAN WALTERS from associate, Covington (Ky.) JAMES M. KRAEMER from associate. Carring­ First, to Hamilton (Ohio) Eaton Road Volume 3 ton, N.D., to Regent, N.D. RONALD A. WARFLE to Woodstown, N.J. HAROLD M. LINER from Camden (S.C.) First JAMES C. WHITENER from Charleston (S.C.) to Columbia (S.C.) Grace St. Andrews to Concord (N.C.) First PHILIP D. LUNN to Coolidge, Ariz. JERRY B. WICKWIRE from student, Nazarene Edited by DOUGLAS D. McADAMS from Urbana. Ohio, Theological Seminary, Kansas City, to Rock­ to Toledo (Ohio) Chapman Memorial dale, Tex. Robert D. Troutman JIMMY McCOY from Hartselle. Ala., to Claxton HARRY J. WIDENER from Rock Hill (S.C.) First (Ga.) Trinity to West Columbia (S.C.) Central An entire year of thoughtfully ROBIN H. McCRACKEN from Willits, Calif., to DANIEL R. WILLIAMS from student. Olivet Naz­ prepared materials for chil­ associate, Walnut Creek, Calif. arene College, K ankakee, III., to associate, ROBERT L. McKENZIE. Jr., from Winnsboro, Oakland City. Ind. dren's church giving special­ S.C.. to Mobile (Ala.) First DAVID L. WITHEROW from Coatesville, Pa., to ized guidance for R. TROY MACKEY from Danville. Ark., to Mans­ Chester, Pa. field, Ark. KENNETH R. WOOD from Brainerd, Minn., to • between Sunday School and worship CALVIN T. MARTIN from Fritch, Tex., to East Rochester, Minn. • worship time with complete message Bank, W.Va. ROGER M. MAZE from Akron (Ohio) Trinity to MOVING MISSIONARIES • activities during live response time Titusville, Fla. T. DARRELL MILLER from student, Nazarene JOAN ANDERSEN, Swaziland. Field Address: Includes song suggestions and Bible College, Colorado Springs, to Oshkosh, P.O. Box 14, Manzini, Swaziland, Africa helps for memorizing. Present­ Wis. LARRY EDGERTON, Swaziland, Furlough Ad­ dress: 1907 2nd St, S., Nampa, ID 83651 ed in guarterly format but un­ WALLACE C. MILLER from Tucson (Ariz.) Cen­ tral to Zillah, Wash. GORDON JOHNSTON, Papua New Guinea, Fur­ d a te d for flexibility. 8 V ' x 11". ROBERT E. MORRIS to Coatesville, Pa. lough Address: 3725 Corta Calle, Pasadena, 176 pages. Paper. $6.95 M. ALAN MORTIMER from associate, Santa CA 91107 Rosa, Calif., to St. Maries, Calif. MARY MEIGHAN, R.S.A. North, Field Address: WILLIAM R. NICHOLS from Charleston (S.C.) P.O. Box 407, Acornhoek, 1360, E. Transvaal, First to Albertville, Ala. Republic of South Africa JAMES E. PALMER from West Columbia (S.C.) HILDA MOEN, India, Furlough Address: 505 2nd Volume 1 Central to evangelism St. E., Sasakatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Coming August, 1981... DAVID B. PARKER to Kamiah (Ida.) Valley View KURT SCHMIDLIN, Chile, Furlough Address: FREDDIE E. PENROW to Swainsboro, Ga. Casilla 116, Arica, Chile VIRGINIA STIMER. Papua New Guinea, Fur­ LEADING CHILDREN LARRY H. PRYOR from associate. Mesa, Ariz., lough Address: Flint Central Church of the to Las Vegas (Nev.) Charleston Heights Nazarene, 1261 West Bristol Road. Flint, Ml MANUEL RIVERA N. from Manhattan (N.Y.) 48507 IN WORSHIP Spanish to Newark (N.J.) Spanish KEN WALKER, Swaziland, Field Address: P.O. Volume 1 WILLIAM M. ROGERS to Juliaetta, Ida. Box 121. Siteki, Swaziland, Africa JEARL E. RUGH from associate, Vista, Calif., Watch for special announcement to El C entro, Calif. EUGENE SANDERS from Lubbock (Tex.) First RECOMMENDATIONS to Houston (Tex.) Spring Branch REV. DAVE HALL is reentering the field of FERDINAND SANTIAGO from Cleveland (Ohio) evangelism after serving a pastorate on the NOTE: For many other related materials, con­ Spanish to Jersey City (N.J.) Spanish Joplin District and is available for revivals. sult our latest curriculum catalog or send for JERRY W. SEARCY to Redway, Calif. He may be reached at P.O. Box 681, Spring­ WILLIS R. SCOTT, Sr., from Seminole (Fla.) special flyer. Free upon request. field, Mo. He is a veteran evangelist with many First to Wyckoff. N.J. Prices subject to change without notice years of experience .—James C. Hester, Joplin J. LEE SHAFER from student, Nazarene Bible district superintendent. Available from your College, Colorado Springs, to Denton, Md. RICKEY E. SKEEN from Juliaetta, Ida., to Pen­ I heartily recommend to our people every­ NAZARENE PUBLISHING HOUSE dleton, Ore. where the services of DR. NETTIE MILLER as Post O ffice Box 527 MARVIN K. SMITH from associate, Sapulpa, an evangelist. Her health is much improved and Kansas City, Missouri 64141 Okla., to Pawhuska. Okla. she will now be able to accept special services MERVIN C. SMITH from Sistersville, W.Va., to and revivals. She may be contacted at: Apt. Lens Creek, W.Va. 801, 1313 14th St.. Columbus, GA 31994 (tele- Rev. F. B. Whittaker. Rev. Carroll pastored for nelia; two sons. Gary and W. B., Jr.; one @ 31 years in Oklahoma and Missouri. He is sur­ daughter, Loutee Broome; six grandchildren; vived by his wife. Thelma; two sons, Bill and three great-grandchildren; three brothers; and Robert; three grandchildren; two brothers; and six sisters. P R o m iS E one sister. BERTHA E. KIRLEY, 80, died Jan. 16 in Pine, REV. W. I. COUCHENOUR died Feb. 3 in Ariz. Funerai services were conducted by M. S. Columbiana, Ohio. Funeral services were con­ Mann, retired district superintendent, and Rev. ducted by District Superintendent Floyd Flem­ Stanley McElrath and William Jones. Survivors J. Paul and Marilyn Turner, Editors ming. Rev. Couchenour had pastored churches include her husband, Rev. Leo Kirley; three in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Survivors include daughters. Loisanne Louviere, Patricia Adam­ his wife, Gladys; 3 sons, Melvin A., William A., son, and Virginia Leih; and eight grandchildren. What others are saying . . . and James R.; 1 daughter. Gladys Hofaker; REV. DELL AUSTIN LAMBERT, 81, died Feb. and 17 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 16 in Arlington, Tex. Funeral services were "Received the first issue o f REV. CHARLES R. DANNER, 78, died Jan. 5 conducted by Rev. Jim Hudson and Rev. Hugh in Kansas City. Funeral services were conducted Promise and we really like L. Sm ith. Interm ent was in Ranger, Tex. Rev. by Rev. Howard Borgeson. Rev. Danner pas­ Lambert pastored for 53 years on the West it. Anything that helps tored in Nebraska and also was an evangelist. Texas and Houston districts. He is survived by strengthen my family and Survivors include his wife, Alberta; one son, 5 sons. Terry, Ansel. Claude, George, and Jim­ marriage is worthwhile.' Dannie Lee; a daughter, Dianne Beard; and one my; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; granddaughter. 4 brothers; and 5 sisters. Nazarene layman HAZEL IRMA DAVID, 81, died Feb. 6 in MRS. SYBIL MARTIN. 72. died Feb. 26 in from Washington Alamogordo. N.M. Funeral services were con­ Ashland, Ky. Funeral services were conducted ducted by Rev. Kenneth Yocom. She is survived by Rev. Frank B. Shepherd and Rev. John W. Order EVERY QUARTER by her husband, Rev. Charles J. Davis; two sons; Dennis. Surviving are two sons. Carroll W. and on your Church Literature six grandchildren; and four great-grandchil­ Rev. W. Dale. dren. Supplies Order Blank MARY HAZEL PITTS. 91. died Feb. 17 in LENA HOGUE. 94, died Feb. 19 in Nevada, Kankakee. III. Funeral services were conducted la. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. by Rev. Melburn Sorensen in Brazil, Ind. She is DON'T LEAVE CHURCH Timothy G. Tinker in Ames, la. There were no survived by 1 daughter, Thelma Mitten; 3 sons, WITHOUT IT! survivors. Robert, Jesse, and Philip; 16 grandchildren; 23 REV. WILLIAM BENSON KING. SR.. 69. died great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grand- Jan. 19 in Albemarle, N.C. Revs. Oval Stone, NAZARENE PUBLISHING HOUSE child. W.B. Welch, and Carroll Edge conducted the MAE JONES PRATHER. 85, died Feb. 2 in funeral services. Rev. King founded the Al­ New Albany, Miss. Funeral services were con­ bemarle church and served as its pastor for ducted by Rev. Donald E. Burnes and Rev. over 22 years. He is survived by his wife, Cor­ Marvin Grubbs. Survivors include 1 son, Jimmy;

phone 404-324-6303).—Jack H. Lee, G eorgia district superintendent. LEON AND LINDA ARMSTRONG of Roanoke, Va.. are entering the field of evangelism in Who Cares if You July, 1981. They carry a full program of music and preaching, along with a ministry to children. I am happy to recommend them. Contact them Have a Will? (ah of us!) at: 727 Highland Ave. S.E., Roanoke, VA 24013. —Reeford Chaney, Virginia district superinten­ Your heirs. They would like to know your wishes, and dent. sf that you planned ahead to save costs tor them. This is to introduce REV. CLYDE DILLEY, who has pastored for a number of years on the The probate judge. He will have an easier job if Intermountain District, and feels called of God to sf you leave a valid, up-to-date will. the field of evangelism. As a registered evan­ gelist, he is willing to go to churches of any Your church. A bequest for the work of Christ can make your will a final testimony of size. Rev. Dilley has the heart and thrust of a sf your faith, help spread the gospel, and inspire many others. true evangelist and has proved to be very suc­ cessful in "drawing the net." We commend him to our pastors and trust that he will be kept busy For authoritative help in planning or updating your in this high calling. Contact him at: P.O. Box 241, Notus, ID 83656.— Holye C. Thomas, Inter­ will, write for the free booklet, “How to Write a Will mountain district superintendent. That Works.” Yours on request—just use the coupon Evangelists may be reached through the De­ below. There’s no obligation. partment of Evangelism's toll-free number, 800- 821-2154

VITAL STATISTICS RETIRED MISSIONARY DIES PLANNED Miss Jessie Rennie, missionary from Scot­ GIVING land to the Republic of South Africa for 32 years, n o c iw z o r v PROGRAMS died in Scotland. February 17, 1981. after an extended illness. She served in Africa from 1939 to 1970, Rev. Crew: Please send me a free copy of when she took her final furlough and retired in Lite Income Gitts & Bequests “ How to Write a Will That Works.” 1971. Miss Rennie was a Nazarene missionary CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE nurse at the Raleigh Fitkin Memorial Hospital 6401 The Paseo in Swaziland, and later at the Ethel Lucas Kansas City. M0 64131 Mr. M r s ______Memorial Hospital in Acornhoek, now known as Attn: Robert W. Crew M i s s Tintswalo Hospital. She headed the Nurses' A d d r e s s - Training Program for many years. She had In Canada: resided in Paisley, Scotland, since her retire­ Church ol the Nazarene C i t y . ment. Executive Board Box 3456, Station B —NCN S t a t e _ — Z i p - Calgary. Alberta. Canada DEATHS T2M 4M1 _ T e l . _ REV. CLARENCE H. CARROLL, 76, died March 5 in Oklahoma City. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. B. Livingston and

APRIL 15, 1981 4 daughters, Jewel Medlin, Annie Rucker, Edna Clark, and Ada Loyd; 15 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. MRS. REBA ESTELLE STARK, 60, died Feb. 22 in Madison, Tenn. Rev. Carl M. Brown offici­ EIEWS OF REIIGIO ated at the funeral services. She is survived by an adopted son, Paul; her adopted daughter, Tina; five grandchildren; one great-grandson; two brothers; and two sisters. NEW SENATE BILL SEEKS TUITION TAX CREDITS. A com pre­ BERNARD EARL STEWART, 80. died Dec. 15 hensive tax credit proposal which has tacit Reagan Administration in Maysville, Ky. Funeral services were con­ ducted by Rev. Clifton DeBord. Survivors are support has been introduced in the U.S. Senate. The bill is sponsored two daughters, Mrs. Morris (Edna) Porter and by Sen. Bob Packwood, R-Ore.; and cosponsored by Sen. Daniel Mrs. Harold (Helen) Stewart; seven grandchil­ P. Moynihan, D-N.Y.; and Sen. William V. Roth, Jr., R-Del. Packwood dren; and five great-grandchildren. is a Unitarian, Moynihan a Catholic, and Roth an Episcopalian. MRS. ROSE (HARTMAN) TIMBLIN, 57, died Nov. 22 in Portland, Ore. Funeral services were Packwood's proposal calls for a credit against federal taxes conducted by Rev. Curtis Mock. She is sur­ owed for 50 percent of tuition payments up to a maximum of $500. vived by her husband, George; one son, Daniel; It covers tuition for private elementary and secondary schools, three daughters, Letha Miller. Kathy Culp, and private and public colleges and vocational schools. Specifically, Sue Hogarty; six grandchildren; her mother; one brother; and two sisters. the proposal would allow a credit of up to $250 for full-time under­ graduate, vocational, elementary and secondary students by August, BIRTHS 1982; a credit of up to $500 for the same students by August, 1983; to LARRY AND PAMELA (CONNER) ALLEN. and an extension of the full credit to graduate students and half- Jeffersonville, Ind.. a girl, Kamela Rachelle Dec. 25 time students at colleges and vocational schools by August, 1984. □ to KEVIN AND TAWANA (BOLES) ALM. Dun­ can, Okla., a girl, Lori De’an, Jan. 19 to RON AND JULIE (OLSON) BURCH, Olathe. SWEDEN MAY BE FULLY SECULARIZED BY A.D. 2,000. Sweden Kans., a girl, Jennifer Kristen, March 4 will be completely secularized within 20 years if present trends in to DAN AND TERRY CALLEJO, Anchorage. society continue, predicts a professor of sociology of religion at the Alaska, a boy, Adam Jared. Feb. 26 University in Lund, Sweden. Goran Gustafsson says that since less to LARRY AND THERESA (CHAMBERS) CARLSON, Monrovia, Calif., a girl, Sherry Lynn, and less Christian education is being given in schools and since Feb. 4 society is more and more ignoring Christian activities, the danger to DONALD RAY AND WANDA (BROOKS) exists that Swedes now have only 20 years to show if the Christian FINNEY, SR., Gainesville. Ga., a boy, Kevin faith means anything to them. Almost 95 percent of Sweden is at least Dale, Feb. 22 to MARK AND VANESSA (MAYLE) HARMON, nominally Lutheran. Avondale, Ariz., a girl, Stefanie Lynn, Feb. 13 The church itself has documented a drop in the number of to STEVEN AND DEBORAH (DOWNING) people who take part in its activities. Recently, some church leaders HOFFERBERT, Flint, Mich., a boy, Daniel Ste­ have proposed two ways to increase church effectiveness and know- ven, Jan. 16 to RONNIE AND LISA (BUCHANAN) HOPPER, edge of the Bible. Closing half the churches is one idea, suggested M em phis, Tenn., a girl, Jennifer Denise, March 2 to the church’s association of parishes by Per-Ola Larsson, one of to REV. RON AND SUSAN (MYLER) HUTCH­ its board members. Larsson, a priest and also a civil servant ISON, Marshall, Tex., a boy, Bryan Keith, Feb. working in the Swedish internal revenue office, maintains that 23 to WALLY AND MIRIAM (DUELL) KEY, Fort shutting sparsely attended churches would free at least 1,000 W orth, Tex., a boy, Nathan Gabriel, Feb. 12 pastors and other church workers to do evangelization, counseling, to BOB AND CANDY KEY, Norco, Calif., and other forms of Christian service within Swedish society. Giving a girl, Krystal Danielle, Feb. 18 Swedes the Bible with their breakfast is the other idea, proposed by to JOSEPH AND PAULETTE LANHAM, An­ chorage, Alaska, a boy, Jared Andrew, Feb. 26 a church committee charged with stimulating an interest in Scripture to DAVID AND IRENE (LUCAS) LEATHER- reading. Noting that fewer and fewer Swedes seem to be familiar MAN, Opelika, Ala., a girl, Melissa Gayle, Feb. 1 with Bible stories and sayings, the committee announced a cam­ to STUART AND SUSIE (SANDERS) MALLOY, paign to put verses on cardboard milk cartons that go to every home Lubbock, Tex., a boy, Chad Christian, Feb. 13 to DANIEL AND JANICE (HANSELL) MAT­ in the land. □ THEWS, Whitehouse, Tex., a boy, Benjam in Grant, Nov. 26 ANTI-CHURCH TV CAMPAIGN HAS “WRONG” EFFECT IN to RANDY AND BEVERLY McBURNETT, Han­ CZECHOSLOVAKIA. “You only need to bring a few more programs over, Ind., a girl, Kristen Kathryn, Dec. 30 like that and we'll all believe in Jesus, who founded the Church. He lived, that's a fact. He was willing to be crucified for what He taught. He rose from the dead, thus confirming the truth of what He taught. If you are willing to be crucified for your convictions, we'll believe you—but not before.” Hundreds of young people from the Zilina area in Czechoslo­ vakia signed this letter sent to the Czech State TV company, accord­ ing to the German Evangelical Alliance. The young people thanked the Sbmpany for the TV program “From Myths to Science,” in which the Christian faith was made fun of. This program, the young people write, opened their eyes for God. They continue: “If there were no God, atheism would have April 26 nothing to deny. We want freedom, freedom of thought, freedom of “When the Devil Drives” word! We have come to the conclusion that the only true, external freedom is God, whom you deny and thus actually confess that He May 3 is. Why go to so much effort and trouble for something that does “Jesus Destroys Sin” not exist?” At the end of their letter the young people express the by W. E. McCumber, speaker wish that “you will follow us one day, we who believe that the day will come when you will all confess ‘You have won the victory, Man of Galilee!’” □

HERALD OF HOLINESS to REV. SID AND MARSHA MENOUGH, Ak­ MAN. Monroe, Mich., a boy, Gregory Kevin. church on March 1. 1981. Rev. Parsons has ron, Ohio, a girl, K ristin Noel, Feb. 25 F e b .25 pastored for the past 27 years in the Church of to REV. VIRGIL AND PATTY (COLLINS) to REV. JERRY AND RUTH (WRIGHT) SUD- the Nazarene, Many friends and family helped M ILLS, C hicago Heights, III., a girl, Jennifer DUTH, Ronceverte, W.Va., a girl, Erin Michelle, Rev. and Mrs. Parsons celebrate this happy Leigh, Jan. 31 Jan. 28 occasion. to LARRY AND CHERYL PATTON, Norco. to DAVID M. AND SHIRLEY (DOOL) WILSON, February 14, 1981, CLIFFORD AND VIRGINIA Calif., a girl, Kelly Dawn. March 5 Wiesbaden, West Germany, a girl, Tiffany Leigh, SMITH were honored by their children and to VERNON AND JUDY (KINDER) PRIOR. Feb. 19 grandchildren with a reception held in their B ourbonnais, III., a girl, Lindsay Nicole, Feb. 14 to ALAN AND BARBARA (MYLER) WYETT, church home, Spokane, Wash.. Pasadena Park to DARRELL AND DEBBIE RICHARDS. Norco. Yukon, Okla., a girl, Kimberly Erin, Feb. 16 Church. Rev. Smith has been active in the Calif., a girl, Nicole Janae, Feb. 16 to REV. CHARLES AND KAREN (PHILLIPS) church for 54 years. Their children are: Mr. to REV. MICHAEL AND DIANNE (PHILLIPS) WYLIE, Winfield, Kans.. a boy, Tim othy Ray, and Mrs. Jack (Phyllis) Morrow of Valdez. ROACH, Clarksville. Ark., a boy, Justin Michael. Jan. 12 Alaska; Mrs. Glee Smith of Spokane: Mr. and Jan. 4 MARRIAGES Mrs. Quentin Smith of San Jose, Calif.; and to STAN AND CINDY (TOLAND) RODES, Mr. and Mrs. Gerry (Rachelle) Bryson of Cen- MARSHA CONKLING and ROBERT ROLAND Kansas City, Mo., a girl, Stephanie Christine, tralia, Wash.; 13 grandchildren and 1 great- at Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 26 M arch 11 granddaughter. KAREN EILEEN (KAY) MILLS and DONALD to DANNY AND DOROTHY (RUBIO) ROLSMA. LEE IRWIN at Houston, Tex., Feb. 20 Norco. Calif., a girl, Krisann Monique. Feb. 27 DIRECTORIES CHERYL CRENSHAW and MICHAEL DUGAS to PETER AND AMY (CRESWELL) SCOTT. at Prairie Village, Kans., April 11 BOARD OF GENERAL SUPERINTENDENTS— Q uincy. Mass.. a girl, Angela Joy. Jan. 12 Office: 6401 The Paseo, Kansas City. MO 64131. to LARRY ALLAN AND CONNIE JOY (NOR­ ANNIVERSARIES William M. Greathouse, Chairman; Orville W. RIS) SHEETS. Kansas City. Mo., a girl, C hristy REV. AND MRS. H. B. PARSONS, of the Jenkins, Vice-chairman; Jerald D. Johnson, Joy, March 1 Dunbar, W.Va., church, celebrated their 50th Secretary; V. H. Lewis, Eugene L. Stowe, to KEVIN AND MARGARET (FOORE) SHIP­ wedding anniversary with a reception at the Charles H. S trickland.

//— Conducted by W. E. peace with God. It continues through a crisis of McCumber, cleansing that makes us holy "through and Editor through,” when inbred sin is destroyed. And it is com pleted at the return of Jesus Christ. How can I adequately describe or explain the To be "preserved” blameless at His com ing we Triune Godhead—the Father, the Son, and the must be made so before His coming. You can’t Holy Ghost—to a new Christian or nonbeliever preserve what doesn't exist. so that they can understand? Our pastor That we can be made holy, in the sense of illustrates it as water that can also be in the inward purity and perfect love, here and now is form of ice or vapor. clearly attested in this very letter. Paul affirms I regret so much that I must disappoint you. but the holiness of his own life in 2:10-12, and uses I cannot adequately or simply explain the his own catholic and abounding love as a model Trinity either. I've read volumes on the subject, in 3:12-13. and they have convinced me that no one can. As one commentator remarks, the reference to We confess the Trinity as a mystery of faith, Christ's coming makes sanctification “ far reach­ because we believe the Bible's witness to God. ing.” But it doesn't make it far off. God will You can share with new Christians and non­ make us holy and keep us holv until Jesus comes. believers those passages of Scripture in which Thus we will be found blameless at His coming. the names, titles, actions and functions of deity □ are given to Father. Son, and Holy Spirit. This Does section 180 in our Manual under Local is the foundation of our faith, but it lies beyond Government titled “Church-sponsored Corpor­ adequate description and explanation in terms ation,” mean that our church is against any of of "making sense" to those who do not believe. our groups making money through money­ A good catalogue and brief discussion of these making projects such as a car wash, selling passages can be found in H. Orton Wiley’s merchandise, etc? What is our general church’s Christian Theology, Vol. 1, pages 393-405. □ view in this area? Section 180 protects our people from being Re: 1 Thessalonians 5:23: This is a great text preyed upon by money-raisers who are soliciting on the subject of holiness. The KJV has “unto or selling for their own purposes. It does not the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ” but the address the issue of funds raised by the church RSV has “at the coming of our Lord Jesus for its own work. That issue is covered by Christ.” That seems to make quite a difference section 37.2, “ Fund Raising and Distribution.” in timing. The Lord will come quickly, yet it Read it carefully and you will see that it dodges speaks of being “kept sound and blameless” the specific questions of “ car washes” and at that moment. Would you please explain this “ garage sales” etc. It states principles, and tells to me? us to avoid any money-raising methods that It seems to me that Paul is viewing holiness as would “ hinder the gospel message, sully the name a process which will be consummated at the com­ of the church, discriminate against the poor,” ing of Christ. The process includes a crisis of or “ misdirect the people’s energies from pro­ inward cleansing leading on to continuous moting the gospel." It places upon the local growth. Sanctification com m ences when we church the responsibility of deciding whether a come to know God as “ the God of peace” — proposed fund-raising project would be compat­ namely, at the time we are justified and have ible with these principles and prohibitions. □

APRIL 15, 1981 NEWS OF EVANGELISM

Houlka, Miss.: T h e Pearson's Chapel Church experienced 2 reviv­ als in 12 months with Evangelist Don Ballard. In both meetings up to 100 people sought victory at the altar of prayer. The Lord poured out His Spir­ it in each service with new people finding help and old members being revived. We feel there are great days ahead for our church. □ —Oren Vance, pastor

Batavia. Ohio: Community Church has had two revivals with Evangelist Don Ballard in less than a year. There was not one service with a barren altar. Many people were helped spiritually, and the church was strengthened because of Rev. Bal­ lard’s ministry. □ —Terry Kidd, pastor

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HERALD OF HOLINESS mony during the annual watchnight tounded, but they launched a church a given Sunday. Niagara Falls First service. The indebtedness on a house without giving up any members or Church had 120; St. Paul’s Church and property next to the church, pur­ any money. had 103; Lockport Church had 20; and chased for needed Sunday School By m id-February 1981, attendance Niagara Cataract, the inner-city work, rooms and parking, was paid off in in these churches totaled nearly 350 on had more than 40. □ less than three years. □

NIAGARA FALLS FIRST CHURCH PRODUCES THREE CHURCHES IN THREE YEARS Niagara Falls, N.Y., First Church was running about 140 in attendance when Pastor Blair McKim envisioned sponsoring a new home mission church. Consequently, St. Paul’s Church was organized. After about a year, St. Paul’s moved into a new building valued at $250,000 and was running more than 100 in attendance. A year later they had the vision of starting a church nearby on the Lake Shore at Lockport.

More recently (January, 1981), Pas­ p p ! f “ tor Blair McKim was inspired to plant Z-. - ’ a new church in downtown Niagara A work and witness team of 35 persons from the Pittsburgh District were at the Falls. Some of his members were as- Central American Nazarene Seminary in San Jose, Costa Rica, January 24— February 7. The group was under the leadership of Willis Whitling, district NWMS Men in Missions director. The first single-bedroom duplex for the housing of mar­ MEMO ried students was completed except for interior and exterior finish work. A second two-bedroom duplex was readied for the roof. The team is shown here at work. to church board members:

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APRIL 15, 1981 1981, and will be hosted by Dr. Hugh were both elected to the first all-tour­ Rae, president of the college. Dr. Ben­ nament team. nett Dudnev, rector at ENBC, will Earlier, Bethany defeated four other host the sessions to be held there teams to qualify for the championship September 2-5. game. They won over Chicago State The featured speak for these two 69-63; over Southern Tech of Georgia PALCONS will be Dr. L. Guy Nees. 88-58; over Augsburg of Minnesota CANADA REGION SET FOR director of the Division of World Mis­ 84-69; and over Wisconsin Eau Claire FIRST PALCON II sion. who will also bring the message 62-54. □ — NCN The first of the PALCON II pro­ on Sunday, September 6, for the dedi­ grams for 1981 will be held at Cana­ cation of the newest building on the LAND ELECTED NAIA dian Nazarene College, April 27-30. ENBC campus. PRESIDENT Working in cooperation with the Board While the basic program will be the Dr. Carroll Land, director of ath­ of General Superintendents, Dr. Mark same as for the sessions in the U.S. letics at Point Loma College in San Moore, secretary of Education Ser­ and Canada, PALCON leaders are Diego, was elected as the national vices and John M. Nielson, PALCON working with the church and college president of the National Association II coordinator, will direct the four-day leaders in England and on the conti­ of Intercollegiate Athletics for the vear ministerial development conference. nent in an attempt to meet the specific 1981-82. They report that CNC Region registra­ needs of the various cultures that will He was elected at the annual meet­ tions are running right at equivalency. be present. □ ing of the NAIA member colleges held The CNC PALCON II will feature —NCN during the NAIA championships in the following programs: Model Preach­ Kansas City the week of March 9. □ ers—Dr. Arnold Airhart and Dr. BETHANY WINS NATIONAL —NCN Dennis Kinlaw; Basic Elements of ASSOCIATION OF Holiness Theology—Dr. Alex Deasley INTERCOLLEGIATE STOWE FAMILY SUFFERS and Dr. John A. Knight; Discipleship ATHLETICS TOURNAMENT TRAGIC LOSS Brian Stowe, the four-vear-old son —Rev. Bill Sullivan; Reflection and On Saturday, M arch 14. 1981, the of Don and Kathi Stowe, and grand­ Application— John M. Nielson. Bethany Nazarene College Redskins son of Dr. and Mrs. Eugene L. Stowe, General Superintendent Orville W. climaxed their 1981 basketball season died Saturday, M arch 14, 1981, at 7:30 Jenkins will give the keynote address by winning the National Association a.m. Brian had been in a coma for one on Monday evening, April 27, and of Intercollegiate Athletics Champion­ year and seven months following a preach in a service of holiness empha­ ship in Kansas City's Kemper Arena near-drowning accident. sis on Wednesday evening. Afternoon before a crowd including several thou­ A memorial service was held at the sessions will be devoted to seminars sand Nazarenes from the Bethany and Foothill Community Church of the geared to some of the practical needs Kansas City areas. The Redskins Nazarene in Alta Loma, Calif. Burial of the ministry. squeezed out an 86-85 overtime victory- services were held Tuesday, March 17, On the evening of Tuesday, April 28. over the University of Alabama-Hunts- at the Forest Lawn Cem etery in C o­ D. Paul Thomas will perform the PAL­ ville. It was the first overtim e cham ­ CON II premier of “The Sun Never vina, Calif. □ pionship game in NAIA history, and — NCN Sets in the Morning,” a one-man dra­ was also the first time a Nazarene col­ matic production about the life of I’ . F. lege has won the championship. The Stowe family wishes to ex­ Bresee. A group of counselors, headed Todd Thurman, sophomore forward press its deep gratitude to the many by Dr. James Hamilton, will be avail­ from Yukon, Okla., led the Redskins able for personal counseling. □ friends in the Nazarene family who in scoring with 39 points. George Tor­ have supported them in prayer and —NCN res, senior guard from Puerto Rico, in assurances of love and under­ was voted Most Valuable Player of the standing. □ PALCON II EXPANDS TO Tournament. Torres and Thurman INCLUDE BRITISH ISLES AND EUROPE The PALCON II season has been ex­ tended into the month of September to include conferences at both British Isles Nazarene College and European Nazarene Bible College. Special gifts by interested individuals are helping to make it possible to take these Pas­ tors And Leaders Conferences beyond the North American Continent. The conference at BINC is sched­ uled for August 31 to September 2,

ANNOUNCEMENT The NWMS Prayer Mobilization Line telephone number was mis­ printed in the April issue of W orld M ission magazine (p. 21). The cor­ rect number is 816-444-0588.

HERALD OF HOLINESS To take His place, to lead the crowd That lined the chosen way. A walk to death, Golgotha's hill, EASTER Was His parade that day. Iron pegs to pierce His hands and feet, ON REVIEW Thorns that cut and tore; A gaping, blood-and-water wound Songs of Peter Cottontail, Is all our Savior wore. Easter eggs of blue; A blameless Man nailed to a cross, Baskets full of candy eggs Then raised against the sky. And chocolate bunnies too. Abuse and jeers and vinegar, Then left by God to die. Fancy clothes and bonnets, Patent leather shoes— But more than wounds upon His frame, If that's all Easter is for you It was my shame He wore. Then, friend, I bring Good News! He took my punishment, my guilt; It was my sin He bore. It's all about a torch-lit night, The cross-stains left upon the Son A mocking, hateful mob; Now in His glory shine. A shambles that they called a trial, The vict'ry over death He claimed. A scourging, then a robe. That vict'ry too, is mine. Upon a bleeding back was laid Whether I've finery to wear, A beam of splintery wood, It matters not to me. And though surrounded by a crowd, Easter means I have new life It was alone He stood And that eternally.

—LEITA TWYEFFORT Sparks, Nevada