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Herald of Holiness Volume 62 Number 14 (1973)

W. T. Purkiser (Editor) Nazarene Publishing House

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I I OF HOLINESS General Superintendent Lawlor

"Should Such a Man as I Flee?" (Nehemiah 6:11)

Nehemiah was a man of many talents saving my life if I lose the confidence of who rose from lowly captivity to the God? trusted position of cupbearer to the Nehemiah became an example to all mighty Emperor Artaxerxes of Persia. He men of God when he said, Should such a was able to secure permission to rebuild man as I flee? Flight may be well for some Jerusalem. He willingly gave up the luxury men but not for the one upon whom the and security of his position in the govern­ vow of God rests. ment for the thankless, dangerous task of There is nothing more needed in public restoring the city. He was a man of and private life today in the nations of the strength, of will; determined to carry out world than moral courage created by re­ his project despite discouragements. sponsibility to Almighty God. Fixed It took amazing courage to resist the principles and convictions are lacking in perils which faced him on every side. He so many of our lives today. When honor was a zealous patriot and he possessed and convictions are easily surrendered this amazing courage. But the source of and we fall prey to the popular “some­ Nehemiah’s courage was not mere pa­ thing for nothing” attitude, then—despite triotism—he had a faith! He had a vision our profession and verbal proclamation of what God wanted him to do. of truth—we relinquish our divine in­ He had received threats from his fluence upon our generation. enemies. Concerned about his personal safety, his friends suggested that he We must reiterate that there are certain should flee into the Temple for sanctuary. things we do not do simply because we Nehemiah’s courage shines forth in his are men and women who honor God. We magnificent reply, Should such a man as I must have convictions and principles of flee? life and conduct that enable us to recog­ Nehemiah had pledged his loyalty to in­ nize it is choice and not chance that set­ finitely higher considerations than his tles character. St. Augustine recognized own safety. He had consecrated his life to this when he said, “To my God, a heart of a cause, and the whole source of that flame; to my fellowmen, a heart of love; to consecration and calm resolution of pur­ myself, a heart of steel.” pose was rooted in his confidence that So, when faced by “the new morality,” what he was doing was God’s will for his popular expediency, and lethargy to His life. God had given him certain work to do commands, let us with Nehemiah stand and it was not yet finished. So his argu­ firm in our faith, saying, “Should such a ment to his friends was, What’s the use of man as I flee?” □ Photo by Harold M. Lambert

LECT ACCORDING TO THE FORE­ appointments to keep, but that destiny is in Christ KNOWLEDGE OF GOD THE FATHER (Ephesians 1:4). We cannot presently see all the (1 Peter 1:2). outlines of the sovereign purpose. It is very probably true that we as This is why it is so important, especially for Wesleyan-Arminians tend to skirt around those young people, to put our trust in the Lord and let scriptures which plainly speak of election, fore­ Him guide and shape our lives. As C. H. Dodd has knowledge, and predestination. Evidently we pre­ said, Election is seen in retrospect. How blessed it fer to leave them in the care of the Calvinists, who is to look back over the years and trace the out­ seem to be more at home with such passages! working of God’s purpose in our lives! In reality, this is unfortunate— for the Bible as a All the way my Saviour leads me. whole is our Rule or Standard of faith (doctrine) What have I to ask beside? and practice (ethics). Neither James Arminius nor 3. THAT SALVATION IS BY GRACE. We John Wesley bypassed such scriptures but faced cannot save ourselves. Indeed, because we are them squarely and enriched their thought and dead in trespasses and sins (Ephesians 2:1), we teaching thereby. cannot take even the first step toward God apart Such references as Acts 2:23; Romans 8:28-30; from His prevenient grace. The “ free gift” of God’s 9:10-13; and Ephesians 1:3-6 are often perplexing grace in Christ prepares us to hear the gospel call but should be com forting to the believer. What do and to respond (Romans 5:18). these passages teach? What inferences should we We must, of course, choose to respond in re­ draw from them? pentance and faith, but even that choice is by 1. T H A T G O D IS S O V E R E IG N . H e is the means of God’s enabling grace. How much more, Maker of heaven and earth. He controls all things then, our dependence upon God’s forgiving, re­ now. He sets the conditions of salvation; believers generating, sanctifying, and glorifying grace! will be saved, unbelievers lost. He will ultimately We are called to turn to God and to walk faith ­ and finally prevail (Romans 11:33-36; especially fully with Him, but it is H e who calls, justifies, verse 36). Moreover, this sovereign God is not glorifies. It is the destiny of believers to be saved whimsical and arbitrary, but holy and loving. We here and hereafter. God has determined that. can put our trust implicitly in Him. Why not magnify the grace of God? He is able to 2. THAT GOD HAS A PURPOSE FOR keep us from falling and to present us faultless be­ EVERY MAN. At the time of his conversion, Paul fore the presence of His glory with exceeding joy received instructions to enter the nearby city of (Jude 24). Let us take comfort from our election in Damascus, “ and there it shall be told thee of all Christ (Ephesians 1:4). □ things which are appointed for thee to do” (Acts 22:10). Each of us also has a destiny to fulfill, a series of By A. Elwood Sanner, Nampa. Ida. HERALD Of HOLINESS P E N P O O N T S

W. T . P U R K IS E R , Editor in Chief JA C K M. S C H A R N , Office Editor And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, Contributing Editors: O mine enem y ? V. H. LEWIS EUGENE L. STOWE GEORGE COULTER ORVILLE W. JENKINS (1 Kings 21:20) EDWARD LAWLOR CHARLES H. STRICKLAND General Superintendents, Church of the Nazarene CONVICTION NOT AN ENEMY BUT A FRIEND By Paul Martin IN THIS ISSUE Berkeley, Calif. I laughed when Charles Crabtree of Urbana, Ohio, ARTICLES said to me, “Let’s shake hands now, at the begin­ ning of the service. I may not feel like it at the end!” “SHOULD SUCH A MAN AS I FLEE?” ...... 2 And you can’t blame him, for a lot of things can hap­ General Superintendent Lauilor pen in a church service, even a good service. THE COMFORT IN SCRIPTURAL PREDESTINATION . 3 One thing I hope happens often is the tender re­ Facing Scriptures squarely A. Elwood Sanner proof and sometimes strong urging of the Holy CONVICTION, NOT AN ENEMY BUT A FRIEND ...... 4 Spirit. We call this “conviction." Pen points Paul Martin Here are some things about conviction that are THE TRAVELER...... 4 worth repeating: Poem Nina Willis Walter Conviction feels bad. It is supposed to. Like pain, it is God’s love making our sins, our failures, and THE WORSE PROFANITY...... 5 even our slowness uncomfortable. He wants us to A rebuke worth remembering Millard Reed repent. Ahab, you are wrong . . . Elijah is the best WHEN CHRIST MOVES TO THE CENTER OF LIFE ... 6 friend you have . . . right now. Contrast of marginal and dynamic Christianity Conviction is connected by God’s Spirit to songs, C.Neil Strait words, kind deeds, and people. You see, God is do­ PRAISE THE LORD ANYHOW???...... 7 ing all He can do to turn us to Him. Precious A realistic pattern for praying Judith Oldridge memories, sermons by the preacher, even signs THE HIGH COST OF FOLLOWING C H R IS T...... 8 and mottoes, and, yes, tracts (God bless them) are Demands for discipleship Donald L. Stults instruments of God’s reproving love. He is not will­ HOW TO HURL YOUR HALO ...... 10 ing that any should perish. Directions James D. Hamilton Conviction can be resisted, ignored, and les­ EASY STREET...... 11 sened. This is the dangerous part. We can get used Names can be deceiving R. E. Maner to the troubled heart. This lifesaving, soul-saving in­ strument of God can be dulled. The “conscience still LOVE’S LAUNCHING PAD ...... 12 can be at ease, the spirit light and gay." Don’t do it. Helps to holy living Melvin McCullough Keep a tender heart. THE CHURCH ON LIVING R O C K ...... 13 God is not our enemy. He is our best Friend, and The firm structure of faith Ross W. Hayslip often our only Friend. He finds us—as Elijah found WHAT IN THE WORLD ARE YOU DOING?...... 14 Ahab. Hear Him! □ Radio sermon of the month C.William Fisher KEEPING IN T U N E ...... 15 Poem Byron Maybury SUE’S NO LONGER B L U E ...... 16 Healing, a mountaintop experience Fred Wenger FRANCINE DUCKWORTH AND A LADIES’ RETREAT...... 17 A Christian woman’s world AarlieJ. Hull EDITORIALS 18 IV. T. Purkiser STANDING FEATURES NEWS OF R ELIG IO N ...... 30 ANSWER CORNER...... 31 BY ALL M E A N S ...... 34 “Showers of Blessing” in the Clark County Jail Robert Ulrich

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hat did you say?” My mother looked up from her sewing ma­ chine in shocked surprise at the new words I tried on her. WThat morning I heard them from the con­ struction workers near my house. The men seemed to enjoy using them, so I remembered a few to share with my mother after nap time that afternoon. It didn’t take her long to understand that my intent was innocent, but she set her mending aside long enough to explain to her four-year- old son that the Ten Commandments require that we never take God’s name in vain, and the “ new phrases” I had heard did not give proper honor to God and His Son, Jesus. “ Such talk,” she said, “ is profanity.” For a long time the incident rested quietly in the back of my mind as an impressive child­ Elijah asked, “ How long halt ye between two hood event. I remembered Mother’s words, “We opinions? if the Lord be God, follow him: but if never take God’s name in vain.” Swearing was a Baal, then follow him.” habit I avoided. Then to Baal’s prophets, he said, “ Call ye on But now in my adult years the phrase is call­ the name of your gods, and I will call upon the ing for my attention again, as if to bring some name of the Lord.” further insight. What does it mean to “ take When I “ take God’s name” I identify myself God’s name in vain”? as His. Maybe the first question is, What does it It is also clear from the Scriptures that God is mean to “ take God’s name faithful to provide strength to the one who takes In the biblical setting, taking the name of the His name. You know, for instance, that all the Lord was an act of radical identification that re­ prophets of Baal were defeated as Elijah called quired full and exclusive allegiance. “ I will be God’s name. your God if you will be My people,” spoke the David, a young man, came before the giant, Lord through Moses, then the prophet. Goliath, and in “ the name of the Lord of hosts”

JULY A. 1 3 7 3 5 slew him and delivered God’s people. This first son of Isaac was an heir to the prom­ Asa, a devout king, defeated the multitude of ises of God. But one day he sold his birthright Ethiopia . . in thy name.” to his brother, Jacob, for a mess of pottage. He And when Jesus moved with authority obviously concluded that his situation was such against the reign of evil, He announced His that God couldn’t care for him and his future. mission to already doubting men by asserting, He had taken God’s name, but his actions de­ “ I am come in my Father’s name.” clared that he thought it all vanity. Hebrews There is rich meaning in the phrase “ take describes this as “ profanity.” God’s name.” When a believer takes it in de­ How often Esau’s profane mentality creeps vout sincerity, he avails himself of all the provi­ up upon me! I have “ taken” God’s name and I sions of grace extended in that name. The old rejoice in the mercy and grace that it affords. I hymn captures the biblical concept well: move for a while in the victory that He provides. Then some new crisis arrives. The future ap­ Take the name of Jesus with you, pears doubtful at the best and hopeless at the Child of sorrow and of woe. worst. And I am tempted to “ profanity.” My It will joy and comfort give you; words are not curse words, but my fear of to­ Take it, then, w here’er you go. morrow and my faithless conclusions declare, G od ’s nam e is vain! What then does it mean to “ take God’s name In such times the Holy Spirit moves with lov­ in vain” in this deeper sense? What is the most ing rebuke and instruction, not unlike that of a serious profanity? mother of a four-year-old, to assure that the While the Book of Hebrews is best known for God of today is also the God of tomorrow, that its list of “ heroes of the faith” who accepted the His promises are true and He has never failed promises and lived in the confidence that God one who trusts Him. Or, as my mother said would fulfill them, it contrasts Esau as a “ pro­ many years ago, “ We never take God’s name in fane” person. vain.” □

question in Bonhoeffer’s spiritual maturity. Early in his life the question was “ Who is Christ generally?” Later the question became “ Who is Christ for us today?” The biographer relates that the question showed Bonhoeffer that Christ was not in the skies, but was in the midst of His people. The question of Bonhoeffer’s life is a re­ minder of Eugenia Price’s experience. In her book The Burden Is Light, Miss Price tells about a conversation she had with a girlhood friend, Ellen Riley. Miss Riley was trying to introduce Eugenia Price to Christ. She explains the invasion of God as follows: “ And God moved once more from the margin to the center of our conversation.” We make spiritual progress when Christ moves from the margin to the center of life. When He becomes a Person and not a principle, then we move ahead along spiritual paths. When He invades the inward parts, and is not entertained at a distance, then man moves on­ ward and upward. When Christ moves from the edge to the cen­ ter of life, the important issues become clear. r n e s t G o r d o n and p e t e r f u n k , Alternatives are narrowed. Then with Christ at in their book Guidebook for the New the center, life and its purpose fall into place. □ Christian, tell of a conversation a re­ porter had with Eberhard Bethge, EDietrich Bonhoeffer’s biographer. In the inter­ By C. Neil Strait view, Eberhard Bethge said that the great ques­ Racine, Wis. tion of Bonhoeffer’s life was “ Who is Christ?” The biographer told of the progression of this

HERALD OF HOLINESS 1 * 1 3 By Judith Oldridge Yellowknife, N.W.T., Canada

o much has been said lately about giving thanks to God in all situations. “ Praise the Lord Anyhow” is a phrase that's sweeping America. I thought it a bit foolish at first. I mean, to think that people would actually thank God for impossible situations they couldn’t possibly enjoy or find any human good in. Well, my laughing has ceased, and in its place the Lord has put a smile—and a new faith to face to­ day’s problems. Here’s how it happened. First of all, I must say that housing (or lack of it) is one of the most severe problems facing the far north—Yellowknife in this case. It is next to impossible to find accommodations on your own, so your employer is usually responsible for finding you a place to live. We moved here, not knowing what type of place would be available, although we’d been sent the name and number of our apartment. “An adventure” was what we'd called it—until the wild music and parties from across the hall got the best of our good humor. Frustration due to lack of rest soon set in. We didn’t feel that we could serve the Lord properly in such an atmosphere. Our prayers went something like this—"Lord, You know how tired we are, and how unfit we feel each morning to serve You . . . so please, please, do something to help us!" (Does that sound familiar?) Can you imagine our discouragement when nothing happened—except that the music got louder and later each night? Then one Sunday evening about a month ago, our pas­ tor talked about the tremendous results people have had with the “Praise the Lord Always” theory. We went right home and tried it. We knew of nothing else that would work. The first couple of times we said it, the words came out questioningly . . . Praise the Lord for this??? But we believed with all the faith we had. Well, that mustard-seed faith must have pleased God, because the very next day my husband phoned to tell me that another apartment would be available for us within a week! We’re the happiest family in the building, I’m sure. Not just be­ cause of the quiet and comfort of it, but because our faith was strengthened. We’ve learned to praise our Lord for all things. What a beautiful way to have prayers answered! □

Photo by Richard T. Lee JULY A, 1 9 7 3 V

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n April 9, 1945, Dietrich Bonhoeffer representative of God upon earth. met death at the hands of Hitler’s As an ambassador of Christ, one experiences o S.S. Black Guard. This German the privileges and responsibilities of his office. pastor and theologian died because he chose to It is a rigorous and demanding assignment. But stay by his church rather than flee the country. it is a cooperative effort between God and the The cost for him to follow Christ was death. He disciple. paid the supreme price. The true disciple of Christ has certain charac­ Perhaps this is an extreme case. Yet it re­ teristics. Some of these are: minds Christendom that at times the disciple 1. Sincerity of Christ must follow Christ at heavy personal The Christian disciple takes Christ loss. seriously in what He says, what He requires, Few persons are aware of the cost of following and what is written in His Word. This means Christ at the beginning of their Christian lives. being a dedicated, thorough student of Christ. They may not be sufficiently forewarned that But most of all, it is being a conscientious doer living the Christian life, though blessed, is not of His will. easy. It is not an escape from life. It is facing life with its hardness and struggle as well as 2. Complete surrender with its blessing and abundance. But it is fac­ In a sense, Christian discipleship is a ing life with God-given courage and strength. reckless abandon of the securities of life to find The Christian life is a spiritual war. It is a the securities of Christ. It is also understood fight against Satan, evil, and sin. It is real and that the disciple should not entangle himself in there are fatalities. There are winners and there the things of this world. are losers. In Luke 9, Christ teaches that the primary Part of becoming a Christian involves taking duty of His disciples is to preach the kingdom of God seriously in what He commands. This takes God to all the world. He further warns against the sham from religion. It is not a religion that is being distracted or sidetracked from the work convenient or accommodating. Nor is it going He has planned for each of His disciples. Any­ to the opposite extreme of being self-destruc­ one sidetracked is not fit for the kingdom of tive. It is being in harmony with God and doing God. His will. 3. Unselfish sacrifice Christian discipleship, at the very minimum, The Christian is not only “ willing” to means complete surrender and complete obedi­ give up everything, but he does it if required. ence to Christ. It is total commitment to Christ In heart and in practice he is to assume no at­ and all that He stands for and desires in this tachment to the things of this world. Further, world. he is willing to separate himself from the world Christian discipleship is a process of molding, conditioning, and strengthening for service. It is also a spiritual journey. It is an intriguing ex­ perience of exploration and conquest as a By Donald L. Stults, Fioyd, va.

JULY 4, 1 973 (its philosophies, practices, and attitudes), from seriously. As the disciple puts God first, the comfort, from convenience, and from loved things he needs will be added to him. Putting ones. God first means that full attention, the greatest The life of Hudson Taylor exemplifies unsel­ concern, and the force of one’s labor are directed fish sacrifice. His willingness to carry on his toward God. In spite of all else and perhaps at mission in spite of innumerable difficulties, the cost of all else, the disciple will obey and hardships, trials, sickness, and loss has set an work. It is doing what should be and needs to be example and a pattern for every true disciple of done at personal inconvenience and sacrifice, if Christ. necessary. 4. Explicit obedience to Christ This is a new style of living. The focus is on Unconditional obedience and an un­ God and not on self. It may require accepting changing desire to follow Christ will lead to a difficult and unwanted tasks willingly. Christ consistent walk of faith. This requires humility. may ask the disciple to carry on when everyone Humility is essentially a quiet, obedient spirit. else has given up; to do a small job that seems 5. Becoming an alien in this world unrewarding, unknown, and unseen; or to be Disciples of Christ are often seen as faithful when everyone else falls. He requires troublemakers, as fools, revolutionaries against the disciple to care and to love when concern is the status quo. This is not because Christians faltering and love is difficult. seek to cause trouble but because sinful man The demands on the disciple are great. Yet fights any major change that could mean the Christ will not forget His ambassadors. He loss of his sinful pleasures. The Christian dis­ sends encouragement, strength, and instruc­ ciple must be ready and willing to be sacrificed, tions. He supplies the power and the means to as was his Lord. accomplish the mission. In the end, His will is 6. Putting God first done, the mission is completed, and the victory Discipleship is taking Matthew 6:33 is His. □

mental attitude under the guise of deep spirituality. It is using one’s strengths to reveal another’s weak­ nesses. It is designed to make oneself look good while making others look bad. The most effective way to hurl your halo is during public prayer. Under these sanctimonious auspices one can pray in such a way as to hit a target up to 40 paces (a distance greater than the length of most sanctuaries). This is done by praying in such a manner as to all but name “those of our number who are not faith­ ful to all of our services,” or “those who are not standing by the work of God with their tithes and of­ ferings," or “those who have not been attending the sunrise prayer meeting.” In the latter instance the ideal position for hurling the halo is from the platform of the sanctuary. The slight downward direction from this elevated posi­ tion makes the heave usually effective. The halo can become effective when hurled at ranges greater than the dimensions of the local church. Halos have been known to be hurled all the way to the district center: “The heavy budgets that keep our little church from meeting its own needs.” Sometimes a halo can be hurled across an entire educational zone: “ We can’t conscientiously give sanctified money to a church college that permits students to wear their hair that long.” HOW TO HURL YOUR HALO Who knows but with a little practice you may acquire the skill of hurling your halo all the way to Kansas City? Some have. The police department does not classify a halo There is a risk in hurling the halo. One must be as a lethal weapon. Nobody does. In fact, it is usually careful not to be guilty of what he condemns in viewed as the opposite of an implement of evil. others. In such a case the halo becomes a boom­ Nevertheless, it can be used as a deadly weapon. erang and the result can be embarrassing, as em­ This little treatise will deal with how to hurl your halo. barrassing as trying to pick a splinter out of an­ The hurling of the halo is the art of using a judg­ other’s eye when one has a log in his own. □

10 HERALD OF HOLINESS EASY STREET

hile attending a Sunday school convention in Sulphur Springs, Tex., I found a very interesting street. After my wife and I checked in at the motel on the interstate near the church, we found that we had an hour before ser­ vice time. Since we had never been in the heart of the city, we thought aW quick turn around town would be time well spent. There in the heart of the older part of the city we saw a street actually named “Easy Street.” “ This I want to get a good look at,” I said, slowing the car to a near-stop. And there it was, just like the proverbial “ Easy Street” many seek. The first thing I noticed was that very few people had found this street. There was only one house on the street and it looked vacant. For most of us life is far from an easy street. Job was right in his observation that “ man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.” Doubtless exceptions do exist, but most people have just about all the trouble and problems they can bear. The second thing I discovered was, the street didn’t last long or go very far. It was exactly one block long. There was no way for it to have been shorter. How like life this is! We get all our bills paid, everybody is healthy for a change, the sky is blue, and the birds are singing. Then, wham! The washing machine tears up, Johnny breaks his leg by falling out of a tree, and an uninsured motorist runs into the car! Well, here we go again! “ Easy Street” is a short street. The third thing I observed was, it did not seem to be a very pros­ perous street. The street was unpaved, full of mudholes, and otherwise totally void of that profitable look. Worse yet, it was a dead-end

i-o street. It didn’t lead anywhere. As much as we all would like to be on “ Easy Street,” honesty demands that we admit its worthlessness in producing quality lives. Affluent America has produced a generation of the poorest quality in our entire history. Drug addiction, the youth subculture, immorality, suicide, riots, rebellion against authority— to mention a few of the evidences— are grim witnesses against this generation. We didn’t turn down “Easy Street.” We drove right on to the house of God. There we find the real solution to life’s problems. Christ offers a way of life, not an escape from life. He made no promise that life would be an “ Easy Street.” The Psalmist could not have been more accurate when he said, “ Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.” □

JULY A, 1 9 7 3 11 alford Luccock tells of a $3 million The girl contemplated the proposal for a post office which was built ,in the moment, and then she said, “ I love you, too; but eastern part of the United States. tell me a little more about Jerome.” When it was ready for dedication, it Love can be viewed as possible without sin­ Hwas found that there was no place to mailcerity let­ and deep commitment. But Christian ters. The architect forgot to provide a letter love involves the total person— heart, soul, drop. mind, and strength. To lay our lives dpen com­ Nothing is more basic to the operation of a pletely to the lordship of Jesus is to love from post office than the letter drop. And nothing is this posture. more fundamental to the Christian life-style In 1 Timothy 1:5, Paul is describing the foun­ than agape love. dations of Christian love. Just as the spaceship No one sets this forth more eloquently in is dependent on the launching pad, Christian scripture than Paul. In his first letter to Tim­ love has a launching pad. Paul writes: “ Now the othy, the apostle writes simply: “ Now the end end of the commandment is love out of a pure of the commandment .is love” (1:5). Love is to heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith un­ be “ the letter drop” of our Christian living. feigned.” To say that what our kind of world needs is In plain, not-to-be-misunderstood words, the love is to fit the contemporary scene. Politicians scripture says that Christian love is the “ proof and clergy are proclaiming that love is the an­ of the pudding”— but there is no Christian love swer. This is the melancholy plea of the protest without a pure heart; a vital, strong faith; and a songs. clear conscience. With all this agreement, one finds himself Before we can be equipped to love in the high­ asking: Where is all this love? The nitty-gritty est sense, our hearts must be made clean. Ac­ issue is to decide on the kind and quality of love cording to Peter, the purifying of the heart by we need. The meaning of Christian love is often faith is the most enduring effect of the Spirit’s perverted these days. indwelling of our hearts (Acts 15:9). The Holy David Augsburger has related the account of a young man proposing marriage to the girl he had been dating. He told her how much he loved her. He said, “ I’m not wealthy, and I don’t have lelisli til] Hull) a sharp convertible and a luxury yacht like Jerome Green, but I do love you!”

12 HERALD OF HOLINESS Spirit produces love in our lives, and the Spirit right” (1 Timothy 1:19, The Living Bible*). cannot freely work through those whose motives Maintaining a clear conscience gives moral are impure and whose inner lives are torn with backbone to Christian love and aids us as long cross-purposes. as it is regulated by the Holy Spirit in acting Paul also says that the launching pad must consistently with that love. The Spirit can use be well supported with a strong faith. Trust is conscience to remind us of love’s duty and re­ essential not only in the crisis moments of our sponsibility. If we’re faced with temptation or spiritual pilgrimage. To love in the deepest a moral decision, the voice of conscience will sense we must have a faith in a God who “ is say, “ You must be careful in this area. You love,” has shown himself to us in Jesus, and has must not do this and here’s why.” supremely demonstrated His love for us at the General Dean was captured by the Commu­ Cross. nists during the Korean War. They told him To build Christian love into the total life that he had a few minutes in which to write a package means that we must trust implicitly farewell note to his family. Thinking he had 30 the God who takes the path of suffering, sacri­ minutes to live, he wrote to his son, “ Tell Bill ficial love and assures us that love will finally the word is integrity.” And the integrity of love triumph. is a dimension desperately needed among Chris­ This faith will hold us steady if we become tians in our time. His suffering servants and our love is rejected, Love’s launching pad is a pure heart, a solid or if we are left wounded when we have endeav­ faith, and a good conscience. If more of Christ’s ored to let His love reach out through us to bring followers will build into their discipleship these healing, forgiveness, and reconciliation. basics of Christian love, more of this searching Another almost forgotten vertical beam in generation will know that we are Christ’s people love’s launching pad is “ a good conscience.” by the quality of our love. □ This addresses itself to the ethics of perfected love. Paul writes in this same passage: “ Cling ------By Melvin McCullough, Seattle tightly to your faith in Christ and always keep 'The Living Bible. Kenneth N. Taylor, ©copyright 1971 by Tyn- your conscience clear, doing what you know is dale House Publishers, Wheaton, III. Used by permission. The Church on Living Rock

n New York City stands the stately edifice drals wooden beams were used. known as the Cathedral Church of St. Its foundations are in the living rock, in some John the Divine. This huge building has places 72 feet below the surface. It is built like an area of 121,000 square feet with a seat­ the pyramids, to stand for thousands of years. ing capacity of 10,000 people and standing room The Church of Jesus Christ, which is His forI thousands more. It is Gothic in architectural body in this present world, is eternal. It, too, is design and ranks in beauty among the great founded on Living Rock— the Rock of Ages. Be­ cathedrals of the world. cause of the firmness of its structure the Church The late Professor A. D. F. Hamlin character­ can stand the storms. ized the Cathedral as “ a stupendous and inspir­ Persecutions have not crushed it; power has ing monument of our faith and a triumphant not ground it down. Time has not abated the vindication equally of American religion and force of the Church. What is most wonderful of American art. . . . Nothing comparable to this all is that the shortcomings of its members have superb design has ever been erected in America, not shaken its stability. and the cathedrals of Europe may fairly chal­ The sands of life and time shift and change. lenge to surpass or even to equal it.” Kingdoms rise to power and drop into obscurity. The guidebook to the physical plant informs But the Church remains firm because it is us that the Cathedral is built entirely of stone. founded on the Rock. No building has ever been more solidly and The Church may pass through prolonged permanently constructed. periods of storm, but with Christ within she will The core of the building is of Maine granite. not perish. Flames of the fiery furnace of tribu­ Its outer walls are of Mohegan granite from lations may rage, but Christ will go through the Peekskill, N .Y . Its; inner surfaces are of Bedford, fire with her. The firm foundation of the Church Ind., limestone and Wisconsin dolomite. will forever support her. □ The only steel in its mighty frame is in the ridge of the nave roof, where in the old cathe­ By Ross W. Hayslip , Tucson, Ariz.

JULY 4. 1973 13 ■ 1 urely everyone is familiar with the ques- titudes streaming out of the Samaritan cities, tion, “ What in the world are you do- said to His disciples, “ Say not ye, There are yet | f ing? ” four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, A We ask it of children, usually in a I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on tone of resigned exasperation; or we ask it of the fields; for they are white already to harvest” adults in a spirit of mild interest, or merely to be (John 4:35). sociable. But the question should be asked of Jesus, of course, was not speaking of crops but every Christian today— and it should be asked of people. He was not speaking of seeds germi­ in a spirit of urgent concern. nating in the soil; He was speaking of the seed This is proving to be one of the increasingly of the gospel germinating in the souls of men beneficial effects of the cooperative evangelistic and women whose hearts were even now ready thrust known as Key 73. Christians are being for the harvest. asked— and are asking each other with increas­ It was quite natural for the disciples to ask, ing frequency and concern— “ What in the “ What fields? Where are the fields that are world, in your personal world, are you doing for white unto harvest?” Christ?” And here we are— Christian men and women But Jesus has been asking that question for a of the twentieth century— still asking the same long time. question: “ Where are the fields?” I submit that It was early in January one year that Jesus the answer to that question is larger and far and His disciples were walking through Samaria more urgent than it has ever been before. And on their way to Galilee. Jesus had been speaking we should all be grateful for the help the pro­ to a Samaritan woman, revealing to her her past grams and propaganda of Key 73 are proving to and seeing in her an openhearted hunger for a be in pointing out those fields, and what we can reality she had never known. Realizing that this do about them. Samaritan woman represented a universal John Wesley said, “The field is the world.” thirst for a life of new and different dimensions, And of course he was right. But long before Jesus spoke to His disciples of the harvest that was urgently upon them. His disciples, however, thinking only of the natural instead of spiritual realities, reminded RADIO S E R M O N OF THE MONTH Him that the seeds for the crops had just been By C. William Fisher planted and that the harvest season would not begin until the first of May. But Jesus, seeing the expectant, hungry mul­

1 A HERALD OF HOLINESS Wesley, Jesus was saying, “ Go ye into all the ences, and look on the fields and see the world’s world, and preach the gospel to every creature” rising, clamoring, hungry millions! (Mark 16:15). And, “ Lift up your eyes,, and look Two-thirds of the world’s population, now on the fields; for they are white already to har­ despairing and downtrodden, are rising like a vest.” dark tide and we will either make an impact for We hear and read much today about the pop­ Christ upon them now, and so be lifted with ulation explosion around the world, and how that tide, or that dark tide will engulf us and that there are now over 3 billion people on this level us. For that tide has history and human earth. By the year 2000 the population of the decency and dignity pushing it irresistibly world will have doubled. along. Since no one can really wrap his mind around Those millions, and other millions like them 3 billion people, Henry Leppert has suggested around the world, have broken camp with the that, in our thinking, we reduce the population past and are on the march. They are not sure of of the earth into one town of 1,000 people. About their destination, but they are marching. They 330 of the 1,000 persons in the community would don’t know exactly where they’re going, but be classified as Christians. Fewer than 100 they know one thing: they will never go back to would be Protestant; 230 would be Roman where they’ve been. Catholic. In this town of 1,000 persons, 80 would And if that fact does not cause us to move be hard-core Communists and 370 others would quickly beyond apathy to action, then there is be under Communist domination. Of the 1,000 something terribly wrong with our heads, or our persons, whites would total 303 and 697 would hearts, or with both! be non white. With what urgency Jesus came to us saying, One-half of the 1,000 people would never have “ Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields”— and even heard of Jesus Christ or what He taught, we’d better make sure that we not only see those but more than half would have heard of Marx hungry, hating, hoping millions, but that we are and Lenin. While only one-third of the 1,000 doing something redemptive about them. For would even be classified as Christians, Chris­ the hour is late. And with some of those mil­ tianity would be losing ground because the lions, it is already too late. Christian population would be growing at only Shall we pray. O God, forgive us for being so one-third the rate of the overall population. narrow in vision and so complacent in attitude With the challenge defined that way, how that we haven’t even seen the needs—the des­ desperate is the need for us to lift up our eyes— perate needs—of the world. Forgive our blind­ to lift up our eyes from our television screens, ness and our indifference, and help us to look from our luxuries, from our scientific achieve­ and see and act while there is still a measure of ments, from our unprecedented prosperity, from daylight left. This we ask in Jesus’ name. Amen. our petty denominational rivalries and differ­ □

Keep thy soul in tune with Jesus, Every heartstring tuned aright, Harmonized with heaven's keynote— Loving God with all thy might. Shun the notes of self-indulgence, Each discord of shame and wrong; By them life is filled with evil, Robbing men of joy and song.

Midst life's tensions let no discord Ever mar love's sweet refrain, That its melody may lift up Others from their sin and pain. Keep your heart's desire and purpose In tune with God's will above, That thy song of life may ever Be a melody of love. —Byron Maybury Tampa, Fla.

JULY A. 1 0 7 3 Sues SKc Juonger

By Fred Wenger Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

hen the three of us entered her hospital room that Satur­ day, it was easy to see that Sue was blue, very blue. WShe had been in the hospital for eight long days. The constant headaches, the dizzy spells, and her inability to walk with­ out blacking out had continued. The endless “ I know God has healed me right now,” tests had been inconclusive. she said. Since results of the brain-wave test would We seemed to know it too. We all praised not be ready until Monday, Sue’s doctor the Lord, and then the three visitors rushed told her she would have to be there all towards the elevator and the radio studio. weekend. By now they almost hoped to find While waiting for the elevator we com­ a tumor. pared notes and were surprised to find that Staying in the hospital meant missing we all sensed some movement under our special services at church. She was falling hands during prayer as we touched Sue’s behind in her studies. Her afternoon job was head. in jeopardy. All of this finally got to little That afternoon Sue walked several steps 18-year-old Sue. Once the tears started, they without support. She wanted to eat. She came easily. had a restful nap. The headache of eight But God knows how to time things per­ days was fading. fectly. At the exact right time, Earl Wei- The next afternoon she was much im­ rich, teen-ager Paul Huff, and I visited Sue. proved and radiant. We had her call church We wouldn’t have come at that time at that Sunday evening and share her praise all except for Earl’s insistence. We didn’t over the telephone with the congregation. really have the time. We would have to stop You can imagine what that did to faith in a on our way to the radio studio. The call at service set aside to pray for healing. She the hospital would make us late. But with added, “ All of the headache is gone!” the Lord making the arrangements, Sue’s Monday morning they dismissed her from roommate was out for those 10 minutes. St. Thomas Hospital. God has used both What happened in such a short visit? Sue Sue and others telling of this healing touch met Earl, who assured her God wanted to as a wonderful testimony. Her brother-in- heal her. Her faith took hold. We anointed law accepted the Lord in just a week and her and newsman Weirich offered a short, has started attending church. quiet, and positive prayer for healing. Sue won’t always be on the highest moun- Sue responded with a sigh of relief and a taintop in her spirits, but it will be a long smile. time before she is blue again. □

16 HERALD OF HOLINESS The wife of a home mission pastor in the Missouri Ozarks, Francine is a self-described “ordinary housewife with three little ones to care for.” But, as Francine puts it, “I felt God was wanting me to have something for the ladies I knew in my church, my town, and my zone.” Ladies from all the churches on her zone were invited to the retreat as well as friends and neighbors of anyone who wanted to come. All ages (newlyweds to 80-year-olds), many home situations (married, single, divorced, and widowed), and ladies of several denom­ inations responded to the invitation, and Fran­ cine and the Lord found themselves in the retreat business. Christian The retreat began on Friday evening and Francine admits that Friday afternoon she just about came “unglued." • W o m a n s ^ Immediately she prayed and committed the whole thing to the Lord, and the rest of the weekend she describes as "one of the most W o p ^ exciting times in my life. All because I did ex­ actly what God wanted me to do!" Friday evening began with registration be­ tween four and six. Then at seven there was a dinner with special singing and a speaker. At 8:30 p.m. the ladies went to their rooms with a FRANCINE DUCKWORTH real feeling of togetherness in the Spirit. The sharing and fellowship that followed AND A LADIES’ RETREAT Friday evening among the ladies in their rooms was varied and met many needs. Some women read the Bible together, others had spontane­ ous singing times, and many prayed. Five “Now, Lord, You know I’ve done some crazy ladies in one room prayed until 4 a.m. things in my life. But if this Is what You want me Saturday morning consisted of personal to do, let me know," prayed Francine Duck­ devotions, craft demonstrations, breakfast, worth a few months ago. and then Francine spoke on “How I Learned to She was referring to a Ladies' Retreat she Get out of My Four Walls.” Finally, book re­ was trying to organize. She had been talking to views and a display table with books available several motels 30 miles away in Springfield, for sale rounded out the morning and the re­ Mo., trying to get a package price for an over­ treat. night retreat but the prices seemed just a bit Francine feels that the book reviews and too high. sales were important, and she tried to make Then a man from one of the better motels sure there were books for all ages and many called and said, “We want your ladies to come situations. She got the books from the Naza- and we can work it out for $10.50 a person.” rene Publishing House on consignment. That was just what Francine wanted to hear! Was it worth it, Francine? An evening meal, special music, inspirational “The hassle with registration . . . leaving my speakers, craft demonstrations, night’s lodg­ notes 20 rooms away and having to run back ing, breakfast, and spiritual blessing all for to get them when it was time to start . . . the $10.50. financial worry (we came out just fine financial­ “Since I felt our top price was around $10.00, ly) .. . wondering if everyone would receive this was my go-ahead signal,” she recalls. what she needed from God and the other Francine is one of many women all over the ladies! My answer is: I am having another one United States who have felt a need for spiritual as soon as it can be organized, and several renewal as well as a time away from the routine are wanting to have it soon.” and pressures of home and office. Mini-re­ Francine was especially touched when one treats seem to be one answer, and Francine of the oldest ladies drew her aside and said, called me recently to share her experiences. “Thank you for taking time for US." □

JULY 4, 1973 HM

1 ^SPEAKING 1 ZJ k l S I 1 ^ 1 ■ By W. T. PURKISER

FULL OF THINGS lose his life for my sake shall find it” (Matthew 16:25). More often than not, it seems, the children of We “ save” our lives when we hoard them for this world are wiser in their generation than the ourselves. We “ lose” them when we give them children of light. away for others. The great paradox of life is that Certainly there is wisdom in the comment of we lose what we hoard, and we save what we give Walter Lippmann over a decade ago to the effect away. that we need ideals to keep us from slumping In simple, searching lines Toyohiko Kagawa down into flabbiness and footlessness and bore­ wrote: dom. I read “ It is a mistake,” said Mr. Lippmann, “ to In a Book suppose there is satisfaction and the joy of life That a man called in a self-indulgent generation, in one interested Christ primarily in the pursuit of private wealth and Went about doing good. private pleasure and private success.” It is very disconcerting Speaking of the texture of our national life, To me Lippmann added, “ We are very rich, but we are That I am so easily satisfied not having a very good time. For our life, though With just it is full of things, is empty of the kind of purpose Going about. and effort that gives to life its flavor and its It is in “ purpose and effort” for a cause bigger meaning.” than we are tljat we find our highest satisfaction. Life can be full of things and at the same time Life gains flavor and meaning when it is invested empty of all that is really worthwhile. Man’s in what endures beyond the day. chief illusion is still that he can live “ by bread Jesus did not counsel the reckless waste of life alone.” in just any cause at all. It is those who lose their Even the things we don’t have but want may lives for His sake— and Mark 8:35 adds “ and the enslave us. The canny Scot George Macdonald gospel’s” — who find it. asked, “ If it be things that slay you, what matter Some “ things” we may and must have. It is whether things you have, or things you have when those “ things” have us that we are in trou­ not?” ble. An inordinate lust for things is why so many Christ liberates us from bondage to “ things” people buy on the “ lay awake” plan. in order to enlist us in His service. Because this One man is reported to have made a will leav­ service is what we are made for, we find in it our ing everything he had to a wealthy uncle. deepest satisfaction and our truest joy. “ My wife,” he explained, “ could never make the payments.” There is a better way. It is not in the repudia­ tion of things. It is in the use of things in the A STATUE OF service of higher ends. Mammon is a terrible taskmaster. He is a tolerably good servant. RESPONSIBILITY

Dr. Erich Fromm recently made the comment TJLry as we may, we can never that “ if there is a Statue of Liberty on the east evade the finality of Jesus’ words: “ Whosoever coast, there ought to be a statue of responsibility will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will on the west coast.”

1 B HERALD OF HOLINESS Freedom without responsibility can create a dangerous vacuum in human life. The problem of our day is not to win freedom, but to know what to do with it. One of life’s greatest ironies is that people use their freedom to destroy their freedom. Freedom is for and to every bit as much as it is freedom from.

We have every right to be proud of what the of freedom, we need to move to a renewed sense Statue of Liberty stands for. It symbolizes free­ of “ ought.” Kant said, “ I ought; therefore I can.” doms won and kept at great cost. We need to say, “I can; therefore I ought.” Yet the Statue of Liberty cannot stand alone. Freedom without responsibility can create a Along with it there must be firm commitment to dangerous vacuum in human life. The problem of the obligations that our freedoms entail. our day is not to win freedom, but to know what The reverse side of every right is a responsibil­ to do with it. One of life’s greatest ironies is that ity. Liberty becomes license unless it is backed people use their freedom to destroy their freedom. up with a corresponding duty. The breakdown of family authority, for exam­ Immanuel Kant lived and worked during the ple, may give a child more freedom to choose his years when the physical sciences were beginning value systems. But it may also make him more to develop. It was a time when scientists and subject to the value systems of other young peo­ many philosophers and theologians had accepted ple, of the educational system, or of the mass the idea that all human actions are controlled by culture that surrounds him on every hand. a chain of cause and effect going back to the A “ statue of responsibility” will remind us that remote past. freedom is for and to every bit as much as it is Kant sought a way to break the hold of this freedom from. The usual emphasis on freedom is determinism on the minds of men. He did not purely negative: freedom from restraints, from find it in what he called “ pure reason.” He found limitations. it in the deep sense of “ ought” people carry with­ Two of Franklin Roosevelt’s famous “ four free­ in their hearts. doms” were negative: freedom from want, and freedom from fear. Conscience and the moral law create in us a sense of obligation to act in ways we deem to be But the other two were positive: freedom of right. When we violate this inner monitor, we are speech, and freedom to worship. Freedom of condemned. When we honor it, we gain a sense speech means nothing to one who has nothing to of integrity. say. And freedom to worship means nothing to one who does not know God. But, said Kant, if “ ought” really means any­ thing at all, it means that I am able to do what It is in the positive side of freedom that we find I know I ought to do. “I ought; therefore I can,” the meaning of it all. The late C. S. Lewis wrote: he reasoned. The fact of duty and the moral law “ The inescapable element of choice infects requires freedom of choice. everything in life. . . . There is no way to secede from humanity and its problems and live our own In this seventh decade of the twentieth centu­ life in isolation. We have the choice only of being ry, the situation is almost exactly the reverse of either ineffective members of the human race, that which Kant faced in his day. We know our failing to carry our end of the load, or positive freedoms. We have a deep sense of the rights of and loyal members, doing our best to take our man. The permissiveness of our times has created a sense of liberty that not only comes close to but part in the life of the body. . . . What we are is actually runs over the line into license. Someone what we choose to be— with God’s help.” predicts that historians of the future will write as July is the month that reminds both Canadians the motto of our age “ Let Freedom Fling.” and Americans of Dominion Day and of Indepen­ dence Day. We have our Statue of Liberty on the east coast. Let us now use our freedom and build W h a t we need is to travel in well a “ statue of responsibility” to back up those reverse the path Kant followed. From the fact freedoms and make them real. □

JULY 4 . 1 9 7 3 19 COLLEGE NEWS ter of arts degree with emphasis in Mount Vernon the natural sciences if approved by Nazarene College North Central; and the help God has given in answer to prayers from Mount Vernon Nazarene Col­ the constituency. lege, Mount Vernon, Ohio, has re­ Olivet Professor Jack Furbee, ceived the unanimous approval of assistant professor of education, the General Board of the Church of appeared on a Chicago television the Nazarene to expand its pro­ program “ Chicago To­ gram to include the four-year day.” He discussed baccalaureate degree. This official the student tutorial action was taken after President program in which Oli­ John A. Knight outlined the col­ vet students have in­ lege’s projected needs for the next volved themselves. five years to the General Board at its annual January meeting in The collegians tutor D r. Jack high school students Kansas City. Furbee of St. Anne, a small Subsequently, Mount Vernon (L. to r.) Professor Gary Coulter, community close to the college. Jana Slone, and Carl Hall. Nazarene College will be seeking Tutoring is offered in most high similar approval from the Ohio percent win record. These first-year school subjects including English, Board of Regents and the North debaters exhibited great prospects math, and history. The program is Central Association of Colleges and for the future by winning a third- a “ success model” designed so that Secondary Schools. place trophy in the final tourna­ no one fails. The college board of trustees has ment of the season. Students active Attitudes, as well as academic voted unanimous approval of a in debate were Herb Agee, Karen subjects, have improved consider­ five-year, $2-million expansion pro­ Byrd, Merry Hampton, Jana Slone, ably as a result of the program. gram. This includes the construc­ and Ric Unruh. Each college student involved in tion of a chapel-fine arts building, Two students competed in the the class project prepared a paper an athletic field house, and another Tennessee Oratorical Contest for to evaluate the experience. men’s dormitory. men and women. Represented in C. S. Schlosser, director of finan­ James Melton Sayes, son of Dr. this contest were all colleges and cial affairs, presented a detailed and Mrs. Otis Sayes, Bourbonnais, universities from the state. Trevec­ study to the board which pin­ 111., was nominated by Olivet ca student Jana Slone won first pointed current financial stability, Nazarene College to place in the women’s division, and past record of achievement and attend the 1973 Na­ Carl Hall won first place in the church support, and a projection of tional Student Sym­ men’s division. Both students are income for the next five years. posium on the Presi­ scheduled to compete in the one The board approved a $1.5-mil­ dency of the United hundredth annual interstate ora­ lion budget for 1973-74 including a States at the French torical contest, Mankato, Minn., $600,000 payroll. Lick-Sheraton Hotel for the national championship. and Country Club, M el Sayes The coach and sponsor, Professor Olivet Nazarene French Lick, Ind. Gary Coulter, has provided leader­ College The symposium was sponsored ship in this new program. At the recent board of trustees’ by the Center for the Study of the meeting at Olivet Nazarene Col­ Presidency, which was formed to Bethany lege, Kankakee, 111., President provide citizenship education Nazarene College Harold W. Reed reported that the through the study of government Bethany Nazarene College, Beth­ college had operated with a bal­ and the quality of present and fu­ any, Okla., experienced a genuine anced budget. He noted that the ture leadership of the nation. Major revival this spring under the min­ Central Educational Zone had con­ domestic and foreign policy issues istry of Rev. Millard Reed of the tributed $35,000 more in educa­ were highlighted in lectures, round Overland Park, Kans., church. Ser­ tional budgets than last year with a tables, and discussions with pres­ vices were held in Herrick Hall. total increase of $65,000 within the ent and former leaders of both the Music was provided by various stu­ last two years. executive and legislative branches dent groups including the BNC The Central Educational Zone of the federal government, and Chorale, the Mission Crusaders, has also given strong support to­ noted scholars. Gospel Team, and College Quartet. ward the building of a new library Sayes is a senior at Olivet and is BNC President Stephen W. and learning resources center—a planning a career in the field of law. Nease commented on the meeting $2-million project. The district is During his junior year, he was as follows: “ We give God praise for underwriting $1 million of the total president of the junior class and is a genuine stirring of the Holy Spirit cost. at present a member of the student throughout our campus. Rev. President Reed listed six power­ council. Reed’s Wednesday evening mes­ ful forces working for Olivet as fol­ sage was as clear an exposition of lows: the cooperation from the Trevecca the experience of entire sanctifica­ educational zone; a strong support­ Nazarene College tion and as winning a personal in­ ing alumni association; 200 lay­ Trevecca Nazarene College, vitation as I have ever heard. In our men telling the library story in Nashville, has completed its first Friday evening service, six students churches on the zone; student re­ year of intercollegiate debate and (all that time would allow) testified cruitment by trustees, district su­ forensic activity with outstanding to the fact that they had under­ perintendents, district NYPS success. stood and experienced the blessing presidents, and pastors; the offer­ The debate team entered eight of entire sanctification for the first ing of a secondary-education mas­ tournaments and compiled a 33 time in their lives.”

20 HERALD OF HOLINESS Five Bethany Nazarene Col­ lege Basketball players and two coaches will participate in a “Ven­ ture for Victory” basketball team which will engage in overseas cru­ sades this summer in New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, and Samoa. While playing basketball before large lo­ cal crowds, members of the team sing and witness at half time, in­ viting those present to accept Christ as their Saviour. John Miller, who starred on the BNC varsity team this past season, is the son of Oklahoma State Representative George A. Miller. Both are members of Ada (Okla.) First Church. The team was in­ troduced to the Oklahoma House of Representatives by Representative Pictured in the office of the governor of Oklahoma, David Hall (center front), Dr. Francis Oakes, prominent are (back row 1. to r.) Coach Jim Poteet, Bobby Martin, Steve Peterson, Jeff Bethany physician and member of Jantz, Wally Wellman, Assistant Coach Loren Gresham; (front row 1. to r.) the BNC board of trustees and Representative Ross Duckett, Tom Duckett, Governor David Hall, John Mil­ Bethany (Okla.) First Church. ler, and Representative Francis Oakes.

Pasadena College (Point Loma College) Dr. Paul Culbertson and Dr. Frank Carver each recently pre­ sented a copy of his new book to Dr. W. Shelburne Brown, president of Pasadena College, Pasadena, Calif. Both books were published by the Nazarene Publishing House this spring. Dr. Culbertson’s book, Contem­ porary Portraits from the Old Tes­ tament, is a study of mental and spiritual health, using Old Testa­ ment personalities as resource. Dr. Carver’s book, Peter, the Rock- Man, is an in-depth study of Jesus’ disciple, Simon Peter. Dr. Culbertson, who for 17 years was PC’s dean of the college and now is professor of psychology, has authored four books. This is the second book for Dr. Carver, who is (L. to r.) Terry Albert, Rick Mallicoat, Terry Albert, Rick Mallicoat, head of PC’s division of religion and and Don Shaffer and Don Shaffer have been select­ philosophy. ed to travel this summer with Sports Ambassadors (also known as (L. to r.) Dr. Paul Culbertson, Dr. W. Shelburne Brown, and Dr. Frank Carver “Venture for Victory” ). Albert, a baseball outfielder, and Shaffer, a catcher, will travel in Central and South America. Mallicoat, a bas­ ketball guard, will travel in the South Pacific and Orient. The collegians compete with local teams and conduct evangelis­ tic services in conjunction with the games and also participate in other evangelistic services. Both the baseball and the basketball teams are composed of top Christian athletes chosen from throughout the United States. Mallicoat’s team will travel for two months, conducting more than 60 evangelistic services; and Albert and Shaffer’s team will travel one

JULY 4, 1973 21 month, conducting about 30 ser­ about scheduling one of the travel­ involved,” says Frye, “for the vices. ing college teams but found that privilege of having these young The two baseball players, both the schedule had already been people at my church.” □ juniors, are planning on careers as made out. coaches. They are the first baseball Nevertheless, two weeks later, BIG BROTHERS JOIN players ever chosen from PC. Shoemaker called. There had been HANDS TO PRODUCE Mallicoat, a business major, is a cancellation in the schedule of a A NEW CHURCH the sixth basketball player from PC Pioneer Vacation Bible School chosen for a “ Venture for Victory” team sponsored jointly by the De­ by Rev. Jonathan Gassett team. As a sophomore, he is the partments of Home Missions and (Rev. Jonathan Gas­ youngest ever chosen from PC for a Youth. Would he take them on sett, district superin­ Sports Ambassador team. In his short notice? tendent of the Upstate freshman year he was elected PC’s “ Sure, I’ll take them,” said Frye, New York District, pre­ “ Most Outstanding Athlete,” the “but I don’t know where they will sented the following paper at the 1973 Gen­ sleep, and I don’t know what they first time in the history of the era I a n d D istrict school a freshman has been chosen are going to eat, and we don’t have Superintendents’ Con­ for the honor. any people, and I don’t know how ference.) many children there are in the For seven years there was a dis­ COLLEGES neighborhood.” cussion on the home missions board GIVE KUDOS “We’ll take care of that,” said and among interested Nazarenes in Shoemaker. Rochester: Shall we try to start a Honorary degrees conferred by Frye tells what happened next: new church? When? How? Shall Nazarene colleges during the 1973 “They got into the parsonage about we sell the land we already have? commencement season include: one o’clock Thursday morning, got How will a new church affect the Bethany Nazarene College to a few hours of sleep, and then got other churches? Professor Lester Dunn, LL.D. up to hit the streets canvassing Metropolitan Rochester has near­ Eastern Nazarene College to Rev. Thursday morning. They continued ly 800,000 people with an economy Kenneth H. Pearsall, superinten­ canvassing on Friday and Saturday made strong by Kodak, Xerox, and dent of the New England District, and conducted services on Sunday. other related industries. In 1969 our D.D. VBS was to start Monday. Nazarene population consisted of Olivet Nazarene College to Rev. “I went down bright and early 509 members, averaging 511 Sun­ Harry Hatton, Sterling, 111.; and to Monday morning and was sitting day school attendance in three Rev. George Scutt, superintendent by the front door of the church churches. of the Northwest Indiana District, wondering if we would have a dozen The Upstate New York District D.D. children or what. Well, that first presents unlimited opportunities Pasadena College, to Rev. W. H. day we had 64 children—more than for home mission endeavors. Our Deitz, superintendent of the Cen­ they had ever had before in the district comprises 48 counties with tral California District; and to Rev. church. We enrolled 79 and had a more than 6 million people. We Harold W. Morris, superintendent record turnout for the program have one or more churches in 30 of of the New Mexico District, D.D. Sunday morning. these counties. Eighteen counties Trevecca Nazarene College, to “Those young people worked all do not have a Church of the Naza­ Rev. Wallace D. Chappell, and to day long, really totally giving of rene. Congressman Richard H. Fulton, themselves. I wish you could have A few of these Nazarene families D.D. and LL.D. respectively. seen them on the streets just literal­ resided in the suburban North ly identifying with the children. Chili area of Rochester, about 15 THE IMPACT “ One evening we put the team to miles from any of the three church­ LINGERS O N - work in a big park. We got a P.A. es. In 1962, the home missions NEW LIFE FOR system and they went to work sing­ board had purchased a five-acre ing and testifying. Just last week AN OLD CHURCH tract of land there for $12,000 with [mid-April] I was calling at Shiloh District Revolving Funds (the value Do home mission VBS teams pay House here and a girl came up to of which had appreciated to $60,000 off in outreach? me and told me she had first heard by 1970). Ask Pastor Ron Frye of the Osh­ of Christ when Pam Jensen, a From this background I wish to kosh, Wis., Church of the Nazarene member of that VBS team, had ap­ share the steps that we feel God led that question and you get a re­ proached her in the park that night. us through in getting the new sounding “Yes.” Today she is a Christian. We are church started. Not only do they pay off in the still learning the true extent of the 1. We were encouraged by the immediate contacts but the impact impact of that week of VBS.” pastors of the Rochester area, es­ lingers on throughout the year. Frye says the church made 55 pecially the one who had the most Frye, a 1972 graduate of Naza­ brand-new family contacts as a members involved. Their people rene Theological Seminary, accept­ result of the VBS, out of which prayed and talked about it. In­ ed a call to pastor the Oshkosh have come some of the Sunday terested Nazarenes spoke and wrote church, where he was assured there school and outreach workers now to me of their interest and concern. were six people waiting. active in the church. After consultation with the pas­ “ They were wrong.” Frye laughs. A Saturday outreach program tors I had an announcement made “There were only five.” has been started called “ Kids for in the three churches calling for in­ The church had a long history, Christ,” which meets from 9:30 to terested persons to meet in a given but recent years had been hard and 11 a.m. Twenty-five children are evening in one of the churches. the people were in need of “ reju­ enrolled with an average atten­ venation.” dance of 16. 2. Approximately 40 people re­ Frye talked with Norm Shoe­ “ I just want to say a big thank- sponded and openly and freely dis­ maker of the Department of Youth you to the departments that were cussed prospects, procedures, and

22 HERALD o f holiness problems. A questionnaire was giv­ en to each family to determine the Sunday School Superintendent's Resource Packet extent of interest and support we might expect. A quarterly packet of practical, time- NEW Ideas EVERY Quarter! conserving materials providing the All for an investment of ONLY $5.00 3. A representative steering com ­ SS superintendent with the latest mittee was named to consult with methods and programs for maintain­ the district superintendent and to ing a progressive Sunday school move toward organization of the ★ Helps for building attendance new church. ★ Ideas for vitalizing visitation This committee met with the ★ Plans for enlisting workers superintendent and formulated ★ Guidelines for teachers' meetings ★ Suggestions for teachers' training plans to rent a vacant hall, set a salary for the pastor whom the D.S. Order EVERY QUARTER on the Church Literature-Supplies would appoint, locate a parsonage, Order Blank or direct from your and arrange for teachers, leaders, NAZARENE PUBLISHING HOUSE officers, and materials to begin holding regular services. 4. Within two months’ time the group held their first service with 78 in Sunday school, awaiting the arrival of their pastor six weeks YOUTH LEADERS e r e later. The church was then organized discussion outlines in March, 1970, with 47 charter For members, 39 of whom transferred FALL from two of the Rochester churches Quarter and eight members who came by profession of faith. HHES Board members and church of­ ficers were chosen and the church immediately assumed full responsi­ ♦ To be ordered on your FALL quarter bility for pastor’s salary and all Church Literature-Supplies Order Blank. church expenses. Contact Your C.L.S. ordering secretary What has happened in almost AT ONCE before the JULY 15, 1973, three years since organization? The cash-discount deadline. congregation has erected a lovely edifice on the original site at a cost of $150,000. NAZARENE PUBLISHING HOUSE At the 1972 district assembly they reported 88 members, 91 aver­ age in Sunday school attendance, and $37,488 paid for all purposes. Since the assembly they have re­ ceived 20 new Nazarenes and The formation of the NDMA is ville First Church, May 1, and was averaged 133 in Sunday school at­ a result of a recognized need. Its the first NDMA-sponsored city- tendance. goal is to improve the impact of the wide activity. Guest workers were But what of the other Nazarene ministry of music in each local Derric Johnson and the Regenera­ churches in Rochester? In these church. The association sponsors tion Singers. A special feature was three years, their membership has monthly meetings and city-wide a session on “ Communication” for grown from 509 to 554; average activities. pastors and ministers of music. □ Sunday school attendance has in­ A choral clinic was held at Nash­ creased from 511 to 538. God has blessed the “ big brother spirit” of Officers elected for the year are (1. to r.) Dick Wonders, treasurer; Paul Eby, secretary; Douglas Barnett, president-elect; and Fred Mund, president. the pastors and their congregations in Rochester: Rev. Clarence C. Hildreth (Rochester Calvary), Rev. Thomas Weller (Rochester Grace), Rev. H. Doyle Calhoun (Rochester Immanuel), and Rev. Morris E. Wilson (Rochester Trinity). □

NASHVILLE NAZARENE MUSICIANS FORM ASSOCIATION Thirty Nazarene churches in the Nashville area have formed a group known as Nazarene Directors of Music Association. Its membership is composed of ministers of music from the local churches.

JULY 4, 1973 23 our immediate area as a result of reaching out. According to the owner of Hill­ side Haven, this ministry has also been a positive benefit to his busi­ ness, for many have expressed their appreciation and intention to re­ turn another summer because of the worship opportunity. The following letter received by The sanctuary choir of the Oklahoma City Westgate Church recently had the Sam expresses the impact of our opportunity of an enlarged witness through music in the greater Oklahoma outreach ministry: City area. Besides a 30-minute religious service on Channel 9 television, the November 19, 1972 group sang on the annual Cerebral Palsy Telethon (televised by another tele­ Dear Sam and Leona: vision station) in the new Myriad Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma I thought this would be an ap­ City. The choir was invited to sing at the region-wide Festival of Arts, a week- propriate time to let you know how long event held at the Civic Center, to which many thousands of people came. thankful we are that you came to us The group gave an hour-long, prime-time concert and was presented a beauti­ at Hillside Haven. As a result of the ful certificate in recognition of their contribution. Walter Garrett is minister messages you brought to us, I feel of music at the church. Carl C. Ingersol is the pastor. that not only our children’s lives, but our lives too, have been set in the right direction at last. It has been a DISCOVERY long, hard battle for me, after having such a bitter experience with church There is no more dynamic or re­ who is sensitive, dedicated, willing, a long time ago. I said I would never warding experience than to sense with leadership ability? go back, but many years later I be­ the direction of the Holy Spirit and There it was! The direction of the gan to realize that because of my own to walk therein. Call it “ light” ; call Spirit! The inspiration that opens bitterness my children did not know who God was. I knew this was some­ it an “ open door” ; call it what you up new possibilities! Outreach min­ thing that they needed and wanted, wish— it happens! Jesus promised. istry! Worship services at Hillside but still I could not bring myself to do Should we not expect? Are we Haven! We had the contact and a anything about it alone. Charles had sensitive? Will we follow? potential leader open to the Spirit’s never had any religious background, As we do by faith, we discover direction. so I could not persuade him to new possibilities; we achieve new Calls were made. Meetings change. heights of fulfillment. It’s great to scheduled. Ideas shared. Plans Now, since you both have come be alive in Jesus Christ! Here’s an were taking shape. The door was here, it has meant more to all of us than I could ever put into words. This example of what happens. wide-open beyond our expectation! Thanksgiving I feel that I really have “ Pastor, could I talk with you for And then it happened: Following something to be thankful for—all my a minute? I’m wrestling with a de­ the direction of the Holy Spirit, we family knows God and you showed us cision, and I’d like to discuss it began reaching out 30 miles to the way. with you.” Hillside Haven, May 21, 1972, with God Bless You Always, He was a father, young as a a family ministry each Sunday, Jean Samson Christian, but growing and eager continuing through October 29. to do the will of God. His dilemma: During that period Sam and Discovery! The Spirit’s direction accept a promotion at his present Leona Slagle and their family min­ always means discovery, the dis­ job or the challenge of a new oppor­ istered to an average of 86 people covery of new possibilities. Lead on, tunity which involved selling his each Sunday. Sam led the adults in Holy Spirit. Our minds are open; home and relocating his family. study and worship while Leona our lives are yielded. Due to his interest in camping as worked with the children. Regulars Oh, yes, we started again at Hill­ well as his management ability, he from the camp were involved, as side Haven, April 1, 1973. Still had been offered a job by the owner well as those who happened to be another camp is open; God is pre­ of a family camping facility. Later there for the weekend. paring a leader. the decision was made to accept the Sixty individuals sought help for Donald King, Pastor new challenge. their spiritual needs. A man and Knollwood Church of the At about the same time another wife united with our church, and Nazarene parishioner shared with me his many doors are now open to us in Dayton, Ohio concern relative to God’s will for his life. Active in our church, teach­ Hillside Haven service ing a class, serving on the church board, sincere, but even so, as he said to me, “There is something more God wants me to do than I am doing.” Thinking! Praying! Caring! Now the dilemma was mine. Two dilem­ mas actually. What will this reloca­ tion mean for a family of young Christians, mother and dad as well as the children, 30 miles away in a rural setting, involved in a business that requires their weekends? What will happen to them spiritually? How is God wanting to use a man

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The inspiration for the title of this month’s selec­ RUTH RAWLINGS ------tion is from Jesus’ miraculous feeding of a large Dr. Willingham is known for his crowd with a boy’s lunch, when they gathered up the Spirit-filled life and ministry—both of fragments and filled 12 baskets. These are crumbs of which shine through clearly in this vol- inspiration that Dr. Willingham has gleaned from the ume. He provokes thought by writing Master’s table. “ I views as an observer rather than an The author has a way of jolting us out of the rut of active participant in the Church. His shallow and conventional thinking, with the purpose constructive criticism of the Church is of opening up new vistas of understanding of spiritual cushioned with love but carries a truth truths. The titles of the thought-provoking medita­ which stimulates the reader to examine tions whet the appetite to read on: “ God Can’t Do himself. Somebody has finally put in print what I So Well Without Me,” “ 0 Lord, Do It Yourself,” sensed so keenly on my first furlough. It was one of “My Word, Not God’s, Is Final,” “Let Me Live the most refreshing pieces of writing I have read in a Among Sinners,” “The Computer Taught Me,” and long time. nine others. Dr. Willingham is a former college president, au­ GEORGE E. RENCH ------thor, preacher, lecturer, the first director of the Naza­ I wish that the author had chosen rene Radio League, now officially retired, but another name, for I am afraid that unofficially re-fired. Laymen will think long about many will pass up this book because of the ideas he presents. its unassuming title. This publication is far too important to be dismissed so WALTER M. HUBBARD lightly. It ought to be “ must reading” Don’t take these crumbs at bedtime for every person in any way involved in —you will stay awake and think! Dr. Key 73. If your witness for Christ is not Willingham offers morsels here that are as effective as you think it should be or delightfully disturbing, demanding want it to be, I urge you to read A Basket of Crumbs. more than a casual consideration. The “ heart issues” of vital Christianity are AUDREY J. WILLIAMSON penetrated, bringing enrichment to Dr. Willingham has named his book both mind and heart. of provocative meditations A Basket of Crumbs. But he might have called it CHARLES MILLHUFF “A Basket of Coals,” for his words do Dr. Willingham computes with reali­ burn, and cauterize, and purge, and ty. He gets more out of a crumb than cause to glow. I urge all Christians to most get out of the whole bakery. Mind- read the book. bending statements, soul-searching as­ sertions, sparkling phrases, and the ripe CUP AN° MA,, evidence of fourscore years in the way of J* ^ life. 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The couple carried the complete pro­ gram—singing, preaching, and children’s work. Eight people found spiritual help at the altar. J. W. Simons is pastor. □ Paonia, Colo., Church conduct­ ed a revival April 2-8 with D. J. Buongiorno of Colorado Springs. Approximately 35 seekers found spiritual help during the campaign. Larry Johnson is pastor. □ A new church was organized at Vermillion, S.D., on Easter Sunday. Vermil­ lion is the home of the University of South Dakota. Superintendent J. Wilmer Robinson (111.) First Church Lambert (Dakota District) stated, “ Pastor Larry Powell [front row, left] has enjoyed the ministry of Evangelist done a solid piece of work in getting together a nucleus of people for this or­ Irven Pressler during its spring re­ ganization. This is the third church organized this assembly year on the vival. Dakota District.” Pastor Edward Endsley stated, “ One important result was the sanctification of a 29-year-old fa­ ther who was saved at our altar a few months ago. His wife, who has been a Christian for several years, is NYPS president. I recently re­ ceived this father into membership and dedicated his four sons, ages one to six. It was a happy and blessed time as the congregation sang, ‘I’m so glad I’m a part of the family of God.’ ” □ T. J. Daggett writes, “ Have just closed a week of meetings with Rev. Glenn Hitt at Coffeyville (Kans.) Central Church. We saw a New Testament outpouring with several young people getting a tremendous new grip on God. “Coming home [to North Mem­ phis Church], I felt the fires of re­ vival still burning. On the closing night of services with George and Charlotte Dixon, 18 teen-agers found their way to God. Some were from Catholic homes, some from broken homes, and for some it was the first time to be in a Nazarene church. Fourteen are present candi­ dates for membership. “Rev. and Mrs. Jim McDuffee are now salaried full-time directors of youth and evangelism. We’ve be­ gun a bus ministry with 25 riders the first Sunday.” □ Special Revival Workers at the Portland, Mich., Church were Rev. and Mrs. Russel E. Coffey of Hopkins, Mich. Twenty-three seek­ ers found spiritual help in the seven services of the meeting. Twenty of these were first-time seekers and most of them new to the Portland church. Pastor George C. Otto expected to receive a new class of members soon after the revival. He reports that the Sunday school attendance has mounted and that there is a spirit of unity of the church. □ The Taylor (Mich.) Eureka Church enjoyed a spring revival with evangelist and singer Rev. Ottis Smith. New souls were brought into the Kingdom during the meeting and there was a resto­ ration of faith and renewal of joy throughout the Church. Alan R. Dicer is pastor. □

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Pastor Leonard Daws stated, “ The church OF PEOPLE AND PLACES was drawn together in a spirit of The Philadelphia District love and unity. God came each ence was evidenced by the response NYPS featured a “Giant Seren­ night in a mighty way. . . . The to Dr. McGraw’s message on Acts dipity Rally” at the convention in 1 8 spirit of revival continues to burn in : . □ Pottstown, Pa., April 6. The Image Mason church.” □ Singers provided contemporary The Kansas City District Church Schools Board, chaired El Paso (Tex.) Northgate music. Merritt Nielson shared a by Rev. Hardy J. Powers, sponsored Church concluded an April meet­ multi-media presentation. a children’s church workshop on ing with Dr. and Mrs. Gray, evan­ Local and zone delegations came March 31, Kansas City First gelists. There were several out­ equipped with placards, banners, Church hosted the workshop at­ standing altar services. A number and cheers—contributing to the tended by 118 people. of children sought Christ under convention atmosphere. Teen quiz­ During the opening session, Mrs. Mrs. Gray’s ministry. zing and talent competition were Ruth Gibson from Nazarene Head­ On Saturday night, a lady was conducted. quarters discussed “ Organizing healed of a back injury which had The convention center, seating Your Children’s Church.” Mr. Dale limited her to only a standing or nearly 1,000, was almost filled. Rev. Hardy, director of the Kansas City reclining position. Carroll F. San­ Phillip L. Cory was elected as the Summit View children’s church, ders, supply pastor, submitted the new NYPS district president. □ report. □ also spoke on the subject. Seventeen Churches of Inde­ Three workshop sessions were The Warsaw, Ind., Church held held for graded children’s churches. an April 2-8 revival. Rev. Dee pendence, Kans., cooperated in a Key 73 Crusade the week of April Workshop leaders were— Mrs. Eth­ Henderson was the evangelist. Pas­ el Bailey on kindergarten; Mr. Ron tor Theron H. Hanes stated that, 23-27. Dr. James McGraw, profes­ sor at Nazarene Theological Sem­ Moore, primary, and Miss Sylvia though the church is small, it was Frank, junior. packed full to standing room only inary, Kansas City, was the evangelist. The meetings were held The workshop day concluded on three nights during the week. with questions from the floor di­ There were seekers in every ser­ in the city auditorium. Pastor Clifton Norell, Indepen­ rected to a panel. Participants on vice— 45 total. Most of the seekers the panel were—Rev. H. J. Powers, were new to the church. Last year dence (Kans.) First Church, served on the steering committee. Rev. Miss Frank, Mrs. Bailey, and Mrs. the reported membership was 29. Gibson. So far this church year the church Maclure Stillwell, pastor of the First United Methodist Church and Mrs. Betty Bowes, district chil­ has received 22 people by profes­ dren’s church director, laid ground­ sion of faith, 17 of these in the clos­ chairman of the steering commit­ tee, presided in the services. work plans for the workshop. Mr. ing service of the revival. The Ron Moore acted as coordinator. □ pastor expects to be able to report Rev. Bob McGuire, pastor of that the membership has doubled First Baptist Church, directed the Louisville (Ky.) First Church this year. □ counselors. A nun, Sister Carita, honored 30 complete families dur­ from the order of Sisters of St. Jo­ ing this year’s annual Family Day Evangelists George and Char­ seph, directed combined choirs in celebration. The special service lotte Dixon write, “ W e’re in the special music each evening. was attended by 447 persons. midst of the greatest year yet in Dr. James McGraw spoke to the The Sam Jones family won the evangelism. Recent revivals have city ministers two mornings, ad­ “Family of the Year” honor. Be­ seen altars lined and new people dressed a laymen’s prayer break­ sides the immediate family, 51 peo­ joining the church under wide­ fast, and was featured as a guest on ple in attendance counted as part awake pastors who fully believe the a radio show. Radio and news cov­ of their family group for the day. Lawlor theory of ‘Striking While erage was excellent. Their family picture has been the Iron’s Hot.’ Onward to future There were seekers in every ser­ placed in the “ Hall of Fame” parlor victories!” □ vice. Hunger for a deeper experi­ of the fellowship center.

JULY A, 1 3 7 3 27 A first-place trophy was awarded INDONESIA AIRS by the church to the Paul Lewis “SHOWERS OF family for winning the “Family BLESSING” Group Hymn Sing.” The Van Gil- der-Hightower family singers were Tuesday, May 1, heralded an­ runners-up in the contest. other high-water mark in the histo­ In the past year, 50 new members ry of the Church of the Nazarene’s have been received, with 15 of these international program “ Showers of received recently. Outreach efforts Blessing.” At 5:45 p.m. that day of the church include a tape minis­ and every Tuesday thereafter, try, a bus ministry, and a Key 73 “Showers of Blessing” has been home Bible study. The church sec­ transmitted over Radio El Shinta, retary, Mrs. Eula Lampton, stated, the most important private broad­ “We are cooperating 100 per cent casting station in Indonesia. with Key 73.” Indonesia is the fifth largest Upon completion of his present country in the world— first, China; term of service, Pastor Hadley Hall second, India; third, U.S.S.R.; will have pastored the church for fourth, the United States; and fifth, The Sam Jones family 20 years. □ Indonesia, with 122 million souls. RADIO EL SHINTA is in Java, where there are 73 million people, one of the highest population con­ centrations on earth. The program is broadcast from Djkarta, with suf­ ficient power to cover all the island HEAR IT IN of Java. The station broadcasts in Indonesian and also in English, which is the second language in HIS 0WNJ Indonesia and is a compulsory study in secondary schools. The introduction of “ Showers of WORDS! Blessing” on Radio El Shinta could not be more timely. Officially, 90 percent of the Indonesian popula­ Uncle Bud's tion is Moslem. However, there has HOSPITAL been a substantial turning away EXPERIENCE from this nominal adherence to Islamism toward other faiths. As part of this religious trend in the 12", LONG-PLAY, 33V3-RPM RECORD country, Christianity and Hindu­ Over 45 minutes of rewarding listening to the homespun philosophy ism have benefitted. and witty sayings of one of the beloved "old-timers”— Bud Robinson. It is interesting that Radio El Shinta calls itself the Station of Introduction is given by Dr. D. I. Vanderpool against the background Love. music of one of "Uncle Bud’s” favorite songs, "Honey in the Rock.” H. Dale Mitchell On back is interesting background to the record itself, including a Executive Director brief sketch of Uncle Bud’s life and his famous “Sawlog Prayer." Communications Commission Sleeve strikingly designed in four colors. L-114 ONLY $2.98 DANIEL DERKSEN TO SUCCEED ROY YEIDER Popular Books by "Uncle Bud" Robinson . . . District Superintendent Roy J. MOUNTAIN PEAKS OF THE BIBLE and A PITCHER OF CREAM Yeider of the Canada Pacific Dis­ 247 pages. Paper. $1.99 trict announced his retirement at THE MOTH-EATEN GARMENT. the district assembly, 39 pages. Paper. .50 May 25-26, in Van­ MY OBJECTIONS TO A SINNING RELIGION couver, British Co­ 32 pages. Paper. .33 MY HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE. lumbia. 35 pages. Paper. .50 Rev. Yeider had SUNSHINE AND SMILES. served as superinten­ 191 pages. Cloth. $1.85 dent of the district for RELIGION, PHILOSOPHY, AND FUN 10 years. He is 67 Daniel J. 48 pages. Paper. .50 years of age. Derksen HONEY IN THE ROCK. 288 pages. Cloth. $3.29 Rev. Daniel J. Derksen, pastor THE BOY WITH THE STAMMERING TONGUE of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, By Grace Ramqulst. 35 pages. (Biography for Juniors) Southside Church, was elected su­ P a p e r. .60 perintendent to succeed Rev. Yei­ Your Opportunity to Become Acquainted with One of the der. Pioneers in the Church of the Nazarene Rev. Derksen has been an elder in the Church of the Nazarene since NAZARENE PUBLISHING HOUSE 1957, and served the church in POST OFFICE BOX 527, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64141 Lethbridge, Alberta, prior to ac­ cepting the pastorate in Edmonton.

28 HERALD OF HOLINESS DISTRICT ASSEMBLY James Crabtree, and Richard Taylor, evan­ Rothwell and Paul Martin, evangelists. Floyd gelists. Rev. and Mrs. Gilbert Rushford, O. Flemming, district superintendent. INFORMATION singers. E. E. Zachary, district superinten­ dent. MICHIGAN—July 10-12. Nazarene Camp­ July 20-29—CENTRAL OHIO. District Cen­ MOVING MINISTERS ground, Rte. 2, Vicksburg, Mich. 49097. Mr. ter, 2708 Morse Rd., Columbus, Ohio 43229. Gilbert Preston, caretaker. General Super­ Ralph Earle, Forrest McCullough, evange­ intendent: Dr. George Coulter. lists. Wally and Ginger Laxson, singers. Don­ Raymond F. Griffith from Spokane (Wash.) EASTERN MICHIGAN—July 11-12. First ald J. Gibson, district superintendent. South Hill to Seward, Alaska. Church of the Nazarene, G-3560 Beecher July 22-29—IDAHO-OREGON. Nampa, Paul W. Hicks from Summerville, S.C., to Rd., Flint, Mich. 48504. Host Pastor: J. Don­ Idaho—near NNC campus. Leon Chambers Cincinnati Mt. Carmel. ald Freese. General Superintendent: Dr. and Albert Neuschwanger, evangelists. Rev. Raymond H. Huffman from Belfast, Me., to Edward Lawlor. and Mrs. Warren Rogers, singers. Richard Burlington-Williston, Vt. KENTUCKY —July 11-12. Broadway Powers, teen-choir director. Grady W. Can­ Roane R. Maurice from Nazarene Theologi­ Church of the Nazarene, 324 E. Broadway, trell, district superintendent. cal Seminary, Kansas City, to Homedale, Ida. Louisville, Ky. 40202. Host Pastor: David July 22-29—NORTHEASTERN INDIANA. Krick. General Superintendent: Dr. Orville John R. Roberts from Meade, Kans., to Nazarene Campgrounds, E. 38th St. Extend­ Phoenix Sunnyslope. W. Jenkins. ed, Marion, Ind. Clayton Bailey and Stuart Melvin Smitley from Quincy, Ohio, to Ken- NORTHWESTERN OHIO—July 11-12. Dis­ McWhirter, evangelists. T. W. Willingham, nard, Ohio. trict Center, State Rte. 29, St. Marys, Ohio Bible studies. Elmer Schmelzenbach, mis­ Fred M. Stiles from Ojai, Calif., to Dallas, 45885. Host Pastor: J. O. McCaskell. Gen­ sionary speaker. Ray Moore, singer. Fletcher Ore. eral Superintendent: Dr. V. H. Lewis. Spruce, district superintendent. Paul Stroud from Walters, Okla., to Chanute, HOUSTON—July 17-19. First Church of July 23-29-EASTERN KENTUCKY. Kans. the Nazarene, 46 Waugh Dr., Houston. Host Mount Hope Campground, Rte. 1, Flemings- John R. Williamson from associate, Jack­ Pastor: Robert A. Britt. General Superinten­ burg, Ky. John A. Knight and Luther Cant­ sonville (Fla.) Central, to Langley, S.C. dent: Dr. Orville W. Jenkins. well, evangelists. Paul Qualls, singer. David D. Worcester from Nazarene Theolog­ NORTHERN CALIFORNIA—July 18-19. Lawrence B. Hicks, district superintendent. ical Seminary, Kansas City, to Farmington, Beulah Park Camp, 1200 E. Rancho Dr., July 23-29—ILLINOIS. Nazarene Acres, Mo. Santa Cruz, Calif. 95060. Host Pastor: D. R. Rte. 1, Mechanlcsburg, III. 62545. Clayton Peterman. General Superintendent: Dr. Bailey, evangelist. James E. Hunton, district Charles H. Strickland. superintendent. ANNOUNCEMENTS CENTRAL OHIO-July 18-20. District Cen­ July 27—August 5-EASTERN MICHI­ ter, 2708 Morse Rd., Columbus, Ohio 43229. GAN. District Center on N. Burkhart Rd., The Monterey, Tenn., church will be cele­ Host Pastor: James Ranum. General Super­ Howell, Mich. 48843. Charles Mlllhuff, evan­ brating Its seventieth anniversary on Sept. 2. intendent: Dr. Eugene L. Stowe. gelist. Jim and Rosemary Green, singers. Anyone knowing any history of the church CHICAGO CENTRAL-July 19-20. College E. W. Martin, district superintendent. please contact Rev. Carroll Smith, 106 N. Church of the Nazarene, Olivet near Bresee, July 27—August 5—NORTHWESTERN Poplar, Monterey, Tenn. 38574, or call 615- Bourbonnais, III. 60914. Host Pastor: Don OHIO. District Center, State Rte, 29, St. 839-2609. Everyone welcome. Irwin. General Superintendent: Dr. George Marys, Ohio 45885. Paul Martin and Howard RECOMMENDATIONS Coulter. Hill, evangelists. Richard Brooks, singer. Rev. Dari B. McClure has recently entered NORTHEASTERN INDIANA—July 20-21. C. E. Shumake, district superintendent. the field of evangelism on a full-time basis. District Campgrounds, E. 38th St., Marlon, July 27—August 6—CANADA CENTRAL. He Is willing to go anywhere to preach the Ind. 46952. Host Pastor: Russell Shalley. Cedardale Camp Meeting (Vi mile south of gospel. Contact him at R(f3 Kenwood Plaza, General Superintendent: Dr. V. H. Lewis. Hwy. 48 on Pefferlaw Rd.), Pefferlaw, On­ Box 500-11, Bryan, Ohio 43506.—Terrell C. tario, Canada. G. B. Williamson and Hugh (Jack) Sanders, Jr., North Carolina district Rae, evangelists. Rev. and Mrs. Jack Hol­ superintendent. NAZARENE stead, missionary speakers. C. Dale Ger­ man, singer, Nell E. Hightower, district su­ CAMP MEETINGS perintendent. VITAL STATISTICS July 28—August 5-PITTSBURGH. Mt. July 13-22—CANADA CENTRAL. Clarks­ Chestnut District Center, R.D. 5, North Rd., DEATHS burg Camp Meeting, Clarksburg, Ontario, Butler, Pa. 16001. C. Hastings Smith and e MRS. ELIZABETH HUMBLE, 94, died Apr. Canada (Hwy. 26 to Thornbury, south on Harold Daniels, evangelists. James Bohl, 18 In Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Funeral ser­ Beaver Valley Rd.). T. C. Mitchell and Claude singer. Robert Goslaw, district superinten­ vices were conducted by her grandson, Rev. W. Jones, evangelists. Rev. and Mrs. Jack dent. Dave L. Humble. She is survived by three Holstead, missionary speakers. Larry High­ July 30—August 3-CENTRAL LATIN sons, Ernest, Rev. James W., and George tower, singer. Nell E. Hightower, district su­ AMERICAN. West Texas District Camp­ Arthur; 16 grandchildren; and 33 great­ perintendent. grounds, Arrowhead Camp, Glen Rose Star grandchildren. July 13-22—MICHIGAN. Nazarene Camp­ Rte., Cleburne, Tex. 76031. Harold L. Hamp­ • STUART LEE PECORE, 17, died May 7 at ground, Rte. 2, Vicksburg, Mich. 49097, ton, district superintendent. El Verano, Calif. Funeral services were con­ Charles Mlllhuff, D. I. Vanderpool, T. W. July 30—August 5-EAST TENNESSEE. ducted by Rev. Philip H. Hampsten. Survi­ Willingham, evangelists. Jim and Rosemary District Campground, Louisville, Tenn. Men­ vors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Green, singers. Fred J. Hawk, district super­ dell Taylor and John Hay, evangelists. Glen Joseph Pecore, and two sisters. intendent. Jones, district superintendent. • JESSE S. SIMPSON, 86, died Apr. 15 In July 16-22—GEORGIA. District Camp­ August 1-5—CANADA ATLANTIC. Big Little Rock, Ark. Services were conducted by grounds, located one mile east of Adrian, Lake Camp, South Victoria (east of Oxford), Rev. M. V. Scutt, with Interment In Vilonla, Ga. (between Dublin and Swalnsboro, on Nova Scotia, Canada. W. T. Purklser, evan­ Ark. He Is survived by his wife; one daughter, Highway 80). Glen Jones and Robert Saw­ gelist. Rev. and Mrs. Barry Dutton, singers. Mrs. Helen Blessing; three sons, Raymond, yer, evangelists. Leon G. and Marie Cook, William F. Bahan, district superintendent. Richard, and Rev. Ralph; 12 grandchildren; singers—musician. Jack H. Lee, district su­ and two great-grandchildren. August 3-12—ARIZONA. Camp Pinerock, perintendent. e GRACE MARY SCHURMAN, 94, died May 1400 Pine Dr., Prescott, Arlz. Clayton Bailey 18 at Marysville, Wash, Funeral services July 16-22—LOUISIANA. Fort Jessup and Albert Lown, evangelists. Ron Lush, Sr., were conducted by Rev. Philip Ewy. Surviv­ Camp. Mendell Taylor, evangelist. Gene singer. M. L. Mann, district superintendent. ing are four sons, Raymond, Robert, Louis, Braun, singer. T. T. McCord, district super­ and Dwight; three daughters, Winnie Carroll, intendent. August 3-12—SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA. District Campground, Rte. 3, Anadarko, Lila Hagerty, and Mildred Larson; 21 grand­ July 16-22—MISSOURI. Plnecrest Naza­ Okla. Forrest McCullough and Curtis Smith, children; 58 great-grandchildren; and eight rene Camp (Vi mile west of U.S. 67 on C), evangelists. W. T. Johnson, district superin­ great-great-grandchlldren. 5 miles south of Frederlcktown, Mo. Paul tendent. e MRS. CORA STRIMPLE, 85, died Apr. 6 Martin, Mel-Thomas Rothwell, evangelists. at Amarillo, Tex. Funeral services were con­ August 3-12—VIRGINIA. District Camp, Willis and Bev Bailey, youth workers. Jack ducted by Rev. Fred F. Flke and Rev. R. A. Star Rte., Box 135, Buckingham, Va. 23921. and Goldie Coonrod, children's workers. Noakes. She is survived by three sons, Vir­ G. Stuart McWhirter, evangelist. Calvin Jim Bohl, singer. Arthur E. Mottram, district gil, Wayne, and Dwight; and three daughters, Jantz, singer. Gene Fuller, district super­ superintendent. Jewel and Lila Strimple, and Mrs. Eltella intendent. July 18-28-NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. Charlton. Beulah Park Camp, 1200 El Rancho Dr., August 4-12—AKRON. Nazarene Center. • REV. OMAR H. WALTERS, 73, died Apr. Santa Cruz, Calif. 95060. L. Guy Nees, Rte. 1, Louisville, Ohio 44641. Mel-Thomas 27 in Terre Haute, Ind. Funeral services were

JULY A, 1 9 7 3 29 conducted by Rev. Charles Young and Rev. H. K. Burton. He is survived by his wife, Lota; 23 stepgrandchildren; 16 great-stepgrand- children; and one brother. • REV. JAMES V. ROBERTS, 73, died Mar. 30 In Hyattsvllle. Md. Funeral services were conducted by Revs. Gene Fuller, G. Thomas Spiker, J. W. Farris, A. H. Johnson, and Car­ roll Lewis. Surviving are his wife, Etta K.; and a daughter, Mrs. Juanita Baker. • HARVEY BULLOCK, 83, died May 17 In Fergus Falls, Minn. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Aaron Knapp. He is sur­ vived by his wife, Nellie; one daughter, Mrs. Amon Peterson; and three sons, Leonard. Gordon, and Rev. John Bullock. NEWS • TAMARA JANE CHENOWETH, 2, died May 1 at Chico, Calif. Funeral services were conducted by Rev, Jeremiah Bishop, Jr. She OF RELIGION Is survived by her parents, Ray and Shirlene (Pullins) Chenoweth, • MAUDE MINNIE SIMS, 67, died Mar. 8 at Cedar Falls, la. Funeral services were con­ ducted by Rev. E. E. Miller. Surviving are seven children, Dallas, Lewis, Donald. James, Marjorie, Marlys, and Maralyn. ATTENDANCE RECORDS BROKEN IN KOREA. Evangelist Billy • LAURA MAY STEELY, 80, died Mar. 19 at Graham closed his May 30—June 3 Seoul, Korea, crusade before Waterloo, la. Funeral services were con­ a crowd estimated by the police and officials as more than 1.1 ducted by Rev. E. E. Miller and Dr. Forrest million people. In five days Dr. Graham had preached to over 3 Whltlatch. She is survived by her husband, million people. This Is more people than attended his 16-week Roy; and three children, Eugene, Wayne, crusade In New York City in 1957, which was the largest total at­ and Maxine. • MRS. BEULAH ETHYL LOCKE, 79, died tendance until he came to Seoul. March 30 in Tarzana, Calif. Funeral services The crusade has been backed by virtually all of the 1,600 were held in Dallas, Tex. She is survived by Protestant churches in Seoul. Catholics, Buddhists, and Confu- three sons, Jerald R., Hershel S., and Clay cianists were in the enthusiastic crowds by the thousands. B.; four daughters, Goldie Tate, Francis For weeks the Christians of Korea had been meeting by the Basila, Pauline Wells, and Fleeta Kovanda; 17 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchil­ thousands in prayer meetings. Signs announcing the crusade dren. were everywhere. Giant balloons were all over the city announc­ ing the crusade. By the time Dr. Graham arrived in Korea, the ex­ BIRTHS pectancy had reached almost fever pitch among the Christians. —to Gerald and Alice (Cornelius) Fetters, The crusade was held at the YoiDo Plaza on the banks of the Kansas City, Mo., a boy, Bryan Wayne, May famous Han River with a capacity for more than a million people. 22 . —to Al and JoAnn (Fennell) Bentley, Chi­ The crowd total was calculated by scientific and electronic co. Calif., a girl, Heather Renee, Apr. 12. means, according to the executive committee which arranged the —to Dr. James and Charlotte Herrick, crusade. The attendance figures are not just estimates. Chico, Calif., a boy, Michael Stuart, May 19. The Korean church has been growing at the rate of four —to Rev. Roger and Rowena (Roundtree) Gastineau, Kitwe, Zambia, a girl, Rend times the population. It has been doubling every 10 years. Dr. Yvonne, May 10. Graham said, “ It is the fastest growing church in the world.” —to Kenneth and Marcia (Williams) Gor­ Church leaders and government officials were enthusiastic ton, Ponca City, Okla., a girl, Amy Rende, in their assessments of the crusade. Feb. 27. —to Rev. Robert W. and Gayle (Massey) Smith, Kaneohe, Hawaii, a boy, Brock Car­ ONE-THIRD OF SEVENTH GRADERS ADMIT DRINKING AL­ ver, Apr. 30. COHOLIC BEVERAGES. Nearly one-third of the seventh-grade —to Rev. and Mrs. Larry Owsley, Rows- students and 96 percent of high school seniors in the Colorado burg, Ohio, a girl, Renee Lynette, Mar. 30. —to Rev. Al and Rita Remmenga, Des Springs area use alcohol, a survey of six school districts shows. Moines, la., a boy, Mark Andrew, May 14. Marijuana is less widely used and children are “more wary” —to Rob and Agnes Sallmen, Pulaski, Pa., about experimentation with drugs, data indicates. The survey a girl, Betty Jo, Mar. 21. was made among 4,000 students in April. —to Darrell and Terry Lynn (Myler) Bon- tragu, Lakin, Kans., a boy, Daryn James, May 11. ONE NEW TRIBAL-LANGUAGE PROJECT BEGUN EVERY 13 —to Tom and Joy (Pearson) Kelly, Phoe­ DAYS—WYCLIFFE REPORTS. Reports during the biennial con­ nix, a boy, Steven Thomas, May 28. ference in Mexico City sponsored by Wycliffe Bible Translators in ADOPTED 25 countries indicated that translators began work on a new tri­ —by Dr. Kenneth and Myrna (Jahde) Her­ bal language at the rate of one every 13 days during the past two rick, Chico, Calif., on May 11, a boy, Kenneth years. Eighty-two delegates attended the May conference. Lane, born Dec. 24, 1972. In Papua, New Guinea, after only 16 years of service, Wycliffe personnel are working in 100 separate language groups, a record DIRECTORIES in the history of the Church. BOARD OF GENERAL SUPERINTEN­ Pioneer translators from many denominational backgrounds DENTS—Office: 6401 The Paseo, Kansas are now at work among 550 tribal groups in Africa, the Americas, City. Mo. 64131. Edward Lawlor, Chairman; Eugene L. Stowe, Vice-chairman; Orville W. the Pacific, and the Far East. Jenkins, Secretary; George Coulter, V. H. A special five-point “Declaration” at the close of the confer­ Lewis, Charles H. Strickland. ence stated: (1) Every language group of the world must receive General Superintendents Emeritus. Hugh C. the message of God’s love in its own tongue soon; (2) Some in Benner, 8932 Wenonga Rd., Leawood, Kans. each group must be taught to read; (3) Some must be taught to 66206; D. I. Vanderpool, 1188 Kottinger Dr., Pleasanton, Calif. 94566; G. B Williamson, teach their people the Word; (4) Other loving service must be giv­ 2835 Avondale Dr., Colorado Springs, Colo. en as needs demand; and, (5) This service must be carried out in 80917; Samuel Young, 5639 W. 92nd PI., cooperation with local governments, universities, missions, and Overland Park, Kans. 66207. others interested in the welfare of the needy language groups.

30 HERALD OF HOLINESS the answer cornerConducted by W. T. Purkiser, E d itor

■ Do you think these programs on television featuring witchcraft and the supernatural have any effect on the people who watch them? Do you think these programs are a bad influence on the minds of children?

I do indeed, in answer to both ening” and “ filling and straighten­ only origin but object. questions. ing teeth.” I do not mean that Christians If television viewing does not In my mind, this is all part of the should not know about the work­ change people’s attitudes and hab­ “ softening up” process going on to ings of Satan and his demonic its, then the industry is the biggest prepare the public (and even the hosts. It never helps to underesti­ swindle in the world. For annually, very elect) for the coming of the one mate one’s enemy. the TV industry takes millions of whose appeal will be on the basis of At the same time, that knowl­ dollars from business and industry “ all power and signs and lying won­ edge ought to be drawn from the on the precise assumption that it ders” (Matthew 24:24; John 4:48; New Testament, and the New Tes­ does influence people to act. 2 Thessalonians 2:9; Revelation 13: tament puts its major emphasis on What is true about this type of 13-14). the fact that Satan and his prin­ TV program is true of other media Paul wrote, “ Now the Spirit cipalities and powers are a defeated also, and reflects a strange and speaketh expressly, that in the foe. “ Greater is he that is in you, dangerous preoccupation in our latter times some shall depart from than he that is in the world” (1 generation with astrology, the oc­ the faith, giving heed to seducing John 4:4). cult, demonic or satanic powers, spirits, and doctrines of devils [de­ In Oscar Cullmann’s sparkling and spiritualism. mons]” (2 Timothy 4:1). analogy, “D day” has already Frankly, I hate to see the Church The grammar of this verse shows passed. The enemy fights on. There follow along with increasing inter­ that the “doctrines of demons” are bloody battles. But “ V-day” is est in the preoccupation with de- were not only doctrines originated guaranteed, and will not be long monology and the type of “divine by demons, but doctrines about de­ delayed. healing” represented in “ leg length­ mons. The genitive indicates not

■ Genesis 47:31 and Hebrews 11:21 contradict each other. Genesis says it was the “ head of the bed,” and Hebrews the “top of his staff.”

The “ contradiction” is a matter Genesis 47:31 should therefore gint. But when the Septuagint and of translation. probably read the same as the Sep- the present Hebrew text of the Old The Hebrew words for “ bed” and tuagint (the Greek translation of Testament disagree and the New “staff’ are identical except for the the Old Testament made 200 years Testament quotes the Septuagint vowel pointing (mittah compared before Christ) and Hebrews 11:21 (which it usually does), I am dis­ with m atteh), and the ancient He­ (which follows the Septuagint). posed to follow the Septuagint brew writings had no vowel point­ Scholars differ in their estima­ rather than the Massoretic He­ ings. tion of the accuracy of the Septua­ brew.

■ If an unsaved husband orders his Christian wife to stay home from church, should she obey him? Doesn’t the Bible say that the husband is the head of the house, and that the wife should be in submission to the husband?

It seems to me that this is a ques­ living in sin and selfishness. miserable for them. tion that cannot be answered in a All the statements of the New This isn’t “Women’s Lib,” but a blanket fashion. Too much depends Testament about family relation­ simple recognition that sometimes on the quality and character of the ships are made in the context of in any relationship it may be neces­ relationship between the man and husbands and wives united in sary to say, “ We ought to obey God his wife, and the temperaments of Christ—except in 1 Corinthians 7: rather than men” (Acts 5:29). the people involved. 12-16, where Paul deals with the In some circumstances, I can I do think, however, that it is not problem of an unbelieving spouse. conceive that God would lead a correct to take admonitions the Here he says nothing that would re­ Christian wife to stay home from New Testament makes in the con­ quire the Christian to yield to un­ church at the demand of an ungod­ text of a Christian home, and apply reasonable demands. ly husband. But she should do it them in a blanket way to men (or I have a strong suspicion that with the clear consciousness that women) in rebellion against God. there will be husbands in heaven this is the will of God in that situa­ There is a difference between be­ because their wives stayed true to tion rather than by universally ap­ ing in submission to a husband who God in a reasonable, sweet, sancti­ plying biblical principles that are loves his wife “ as Christ also loved fied stubbornness all the while the written specifically for Christian the church” (Ephesians 5:25), and men were trying to make things couples. being in submission to a man who is

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Console of the three-manual, Allen 1500 computer organ recently in­ stalled in Denver First Church as the gift of the William R. and James W. Jackson families in honor of Pastor W. Donald Wellman. The new instru­ ment is equipped with five solid-state digital computers and 33 speaker cabinets. It is the largest in the Rocky Mountain region. The organ will pro­ duce both traditional large pipe organ and contemporary gospel music sounds with each of five com­ puters designed to simulate an almost A sales emphasis highlight is the annual banquet for general superintendents, endless number of different sounds. executive secretaries, seminary and college educators, sales and editorial With the completion of Denver First’s personnel. Dr. Howard Hamlin, returned missionary and Kansas City sur­ new 3,500-seat sanctuary at the end geon, is pictured addressing the group. of this year, the organ will be moved to the new location.

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Music Division of the NAZARENE PUBLISHING HOUSE Box 527, Kansas City, Missouri 64141. COLONEL THANE MINOR RETIRES FROM AIR FORCE Colonel Thane Minor, well- known Nazarene layman, is retiring from the United States Air Force. He has served his country in a number ft a 1 of important assign­ I NAZARENE SUNDAY SCHOC ments involving the r ^ l J every Sunday] use of international ■1 ^ mjUummJIJji relations and armed forces simulations re- C o "Soaring in the Summer HColM™ T lated to decision mak­ ing in the executive branch of the U.S. Government. On his last assignment, Colonel Minor conceptualized and man­ aged the design and development of the first automated information systems for SHAPE (Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers, Eu­ rope). PERmnnEm Terry Sparks, president of Riley’s DataShare International, Ltd., an­ nounced that, upon his retirement from the air force, Mr. Minor will REFEREI1EE FILE join the company as vice-president, international marketing. Thane, his wife, Edna, and the For Protecting Your HERALD OF HOLINESS three children presently reside in Camp Springs, M d., and are mem­ No more awkward rod bers of Washington, D.C., First or ring binders. After Church. reading your current issue of the "Herald of {Holiness,” just drop SERVICES IN FOUR it in this handy per­ LANGUAGES manent reference file Los Angeles First Church is pres­ case. ently presenting the gospel to its cosmopolitan community in four languages. Weekly, Spanish-, Ko­ H O L D S OVER rean-, Armenian-, and English- 50 PERIODICALS speaking groups hear truth pro­ claimed in their own tongues. A two-year supply The areas o f outreach have ne­ of “ Heralds” in a neat, cessitated increased staffing. Sa- orderly fashion where goon Hearn, Korean pastor, you want them when conducts his morning worship ser­ you want them! One- unit construction vice in the First Church chapel comes flat with simple while the sanctuary is occupied by fold-out instructions. the English-speaking congregation composed of Caucasians, some Ori­ entals, and a few blacks. FINGERTIP REFERENCE SYSTEM During the Sunday school hour, “Herald of Holiness” Identification Card, with space for filling in volumes, numbers, a Spanish class is taught by Miss and dates, slips into a clear plastic pocket at front of case. A slant cut in upper back Esther Crain. She has served the corner of case itself permits easy access to desired issue. Church of the Nazarene as a mis­ sionary to Nicaragua. ATTRACTIVE IN YOUR BOOKSHELF Sundays at 4 p.m., the same Heavy chipboard is covered with a black vinyl. A pleasing, decorative gold imprint chapel that housed the Korean con­ appears along front. Stands upright like a large book, whether holding one or SO gregation earlier is open to the Ar­ periodicals. Most appropriate for the church library. menians. Joseph Matossian pastors this group. Size: 8% " deep; 12" high; 4Vi" wide. Each ethnic group has made its Order by No. S-15031 Only $2.00 unique contribution to the church. The church has enjoyed an enlarged So practical you'll want to start using it RIGHT AW AY! ministry to its community. Bill Heyler, Sunday school su­ NAZARENE PUBLISHING HOUSE box 527, Kansas city, M issouri 64141 perintendent, has assisted in the organizational structure and super­ vision of the work.

JULY A. 1 9 7 3 33 "BY ALL MEANS... t SAVE SOME"

§ 6 SHOWERS OF BLESSING IN THE CLARK COUNTY JAIl

FOR HE HATH BROKEN THE GATES OF BRASS, AND CUT THE BARS OF IRON IN SUNDER (Psalm 107:16)

Full of fear, hate, bitter frustration, and con­ preparatory tracts, and a promise to see me as fusion in mind and heart, I sat in the cold dreari­ soon as possible. ness of my cell early one Sunday morning last Upon Pastor Ulrich’s first visit with me I ac­ September, desperately trying to escape for a few cepted Christ as my personal Saviour. He was so minutes the misery I felt. full of love and understanding that I knew, if there Twenty-four years I have spent in various penal was a God, He was present with us in that tiny institutions since the age of 15, and now once eight-by-six room. again I find myself facing another long term in Explaining the “ Four Spiritual Laws” and prison, possibly life. what was expected of me, step by step the pastor I turned on the radio to listen to my favorite left little room for doubt in my mind of God’s indi­ western music, only to find a church program. vidual love for me. As he prayed for and with me, Angrily, I about flipped off the radio, when I heard I felt a great burden of sin lifting, and an inner the words “ Showers of Blessing” and “The peace and joy of Christ’s love take its place. Church of the Nazarene.” I was amazed at the gift of faith I had as I parted Having been raised to the age of eight in a Naza­ company with the Spirit-filled man of God. Truly rene home, these words had a familiar ring to me. God had “ broken the gates” of darkness, and cut Even though I had no desire to hear about God, I the iron bars in sunder that for so many years was so miserable that I was ready to listen to any­ bound me, not only physically but morally. thing if it would dull the ache of my chaos and Returning to my cell, I heard the steel door lock loneliness for just a few moments. behind me. But for the first time it didn’t seem to As I listened to Dr. William Fisher, God began bother me, for I felt only the happiness of freedom working on my heart, and memories of childhood that came with faith and acceptance of God’s Gift, teachings began to flood my thoughts to a point His Son, who freely and with true love gave His where I knew I was the sinner he was talking life for us (John 3:16). about, and one whom God loved. Since that night I have vowed that I will put It seemed as though each word coming over the Christ first in my life. I have learned, with the air was directed right at me. These words brought assistance of Pastor Ulrich and his congregation’s a realization of just how great a failure I have love and Christian interest and concern, that I been at handling my life my own way, along with' must live according to His gospel and depend com­ a burning desire to seek spiritual help before it pletely on it for my guidelines for life (John 15:7). was too late. □ I thought of my recent heart attack, and the fact that I was but a tiny heartbeat from eternal damnation or glory. Note: Rex is doing beautifully, and growing by leaps and bounds. Last week he had 15 convicts in his Bible study, After weeks of thought, I sat down and wrote and to date he has won three fellow inmates to Christ. the local pastor of the First Church of the Naza­ The most recent is a black man under indictment for rene, Robert T. Ulrich. It was a difficult task, for murder. Rex tells me there is no doubt in his mind that I knew above all else I had to be honest (a strange this black man has really given his heart to Jesus. and close to an unknown virtue to me) about my Rex is now waiting for probation and parole from an “ past and present.” An inner feeling that half eight-year-sentence. Because of the miracle of his re­ birth, the district judge has granted his parole subject measures would not do was present with me. to proof that he can live and function in society. Then I waited with hope in my heart for an an­ Robert Ulrich, Pastor swer, which was soon coming, along with a few Las Vegas, Nev., First Church

By Rex O. Stuart, Clark County Jail, Las Vegas, Nev. NOTICE OF CANCELLATION We regret that, due to tem­ porary circumstances beyond our control, it has been neces­ sary to cancel the summer IMPACT Conferences sched­ uled at Golden Bell Nazarene Camp (Divide, Colo.), July 9- (L. to r.) Dr. John E. Riley is pictured with General Superintendent George 13; and Lake Junaluska As­ Coulter and Dr. Raymond Kratzer, chairman of the N N C Board of Regents. sembly (Lake Junaluska, DR. JOHN E. RILEY dent of Eastern Michigan District, N.C.), August 6-10. GRANTED EMERITUS had accepted the election by the Board of Regents as president of — Christian Service Training STATUS NNC. He succeeds Dr. John Riley, Commission Dr. John E. Riley was granted who has served the institution as Earl C. Wolf the status of president emeritus at president for the past 22 years. Executive Director the sixtieth anniversary commence­ Dr. Martin was ordained in 1935. ment at Northwest Nazarene Col­ He has pastored churches on the lege, Nampa, Ida. He served as Michigan, Akron, and Eastern college president for 22 years and Michigan districts. was a professor for eight years prior CANADA ATLANTIC —a total of almost half the life­ ELECTS NEW D.S. span of the college. The Canada Atlantic District has Riley’s progressive, balanced, and Dr. E. W. Martin elected Rev. William F. Bahan as consistent leadership is reflected in superintendent. He was elected on the citation which was read. In part the third ballot and has accepted it said: The Eastern Michigan District the position. The years during which Dr. Riley has Assembly will be held in Flint, Rev. Bahan has been pastoring served as president have been marked by un­ Mich., on July 11-12, with Dr. Ed­ precedented growth and prosperity for the Victoria First Church on the Cana­ college. Academically the college has made ward Lawlor in jurisdiction. da Pacific District. He succeeds giant strides in both the quality and the Announcement was also made, at Rev. Robert F. Woods, 66, who has quantity of its academic program. the NNC commencement, of a served as district superintendent During his presidency the college enroll­ $100,000 contribution from the ment has grown from 485 students in the fall since 1961. □ of 1952 to 1,007 in 1972. The teaching faculty Gordon Olsen family to the NNC has increased from 32 to 74. Foundation Fund. □ During the last 20 years, library holdings have grown from 15,500 volumes to 84,000. Nearly 3,000 individuals have received bacca­ SHEPPARD TO HEAD EASTER OFFERING laureate degrees during Dr. Riley’s presi­ dency. ALASKA DISTRICT GOAL MET Through the fall term of 1972-73, a total of 8,229 different people had enrolled for course Rev. Robert W. Sheppard, pastor The thrilling news that as of this work at NNC since Dr. Riley became presi­ of Longview, Wash., church and date, June 14, we have reached dent in 1952. district secretary of the Washing­ During the years from 1952 through 1972 $3,552, 619, which exceeds our goal ton Pacific District, was elected of $3,500,000 for the Easter offer­ the net worth of the college has increased from $600,000 to about $5.5 million. district superintendent of the Alas­ ing, has just come to us from our ka District, to succeed Rev. Roy general treasurer, Dr. Norman Mil­ Dr. Riley’s administration has been marked not only by advances Yeider. ler. This is wonderful news to Naza- in areas that are easy to quantify, Rev. Sheppard was ordained in renes around the world, and on but also by an emphasis on quality, 1947. He has served pastorates on behalf of the Board of General Su­ academically, spiritually, and mor­ the Alaska and Washington Pacific perintendents and the General districts. □ Board we want to say a great ally. His character and personality thank-you to our wonderful pastors have become intertwined in a close and people everywhere. and advantageous way with that of Your loyal support in giving and NNC. By example Dr. Riley has in­ With the unanimous approval of praying for world evangelism is ap­ the Board of General Superinten­ preciated even more than words spired faculty and students to at­ tempt to achieve their highest dents and after consultation with can express. Please join us in prayer the district advisory board, I have that these dollars may be invested potential academically and spiritu­ appointed Dr. Jonathan T. Gassett, wisely, resulting in a great harvest ally. □ presently district superintendent of of souls. the Upstate New York District, Thank you and may God bless NEW PRESIDENT district superintendent of the each of you and all of us; this is our AT NNC North Florida District. This ap­ sincere wish. □ During the commencement exer­ pointment is made effective im­ cises at Northwest Nazarene Col­ mediately. ORVILLE W. JENKINS for lege, Nampa, Ida., on June 10, the ORVILLE W. JENKINS Board of General Superintendents board of regents chairman, Ray­ mond Kratzer, announced that Dr. General Superintendent E. W. Martin, district superinten­

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