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President DEMOS SHAKARIAN Box H, Monterey Park, California Executive Vice-President EARL DRAPER 1609 Belmont Avenue, Fresno, California Vice-President, Chairman Finance Committee C. C. FORD Published Monthly by 715 Crescent Drive, Denver, Colorado V ice-Preside n ts FULL GOSPEL BUSINESS MEN'S MINER ARGANBRIGHT FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL Box 367, La Crescenta, California Incorporated January 2, 1953 as a LEE BRAXTON Non-Profit Religious, Charitable and Box 507, Whiteville, Educational Corporation. GEORGE D. GARDNER 35 Collier Street, Binghamton, New York Editor and Publisher Secretary FRED J. FRIEDMEYER THOMAS R. NICKEL Box H, Monterey Park, California * Editor and Publisher EDITORIAL AND INTERNATIONAL OFFICE THOMAS R. NICKEL Atlantic 9-5347 Box H, Monterey Park, California Box H Chairman Board of Directors 152 E. Garvey Avenue HENRY KRAUSE 305 South Monroe St., Hutchinson, Kansas Monterey Park, California HENRY F. CARLSON Entered as Second-Class Matter at the 644 Echo Lane, Glenview, Post Office at Monterey Park, Calif. AL KONSMO 2415 South 12th St., Tacoma, Washington Subscription Rate, Domestic and Foreign: JACK T. MOORE PER YEAR ONE DOLLAR 6135 Dillingham St., Shreveport, JEWEL W. ROSE Printed in U.S.A. By The Foundation Box 1536, Shafter, California Press, Santa Ana, California LIN WOOD P. S AFFORD 8507 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, Maryland VOL. IV AUGUST, 1956 NO. 7 W. E. SHAW 611 E. North St., Greenville, REGARDING CORRESPONDENCE BEN O. SMART All manuscripts, photographs, subscriptions Box 68, Texico, New' Mexico and letters concerning Full Gospel Men’s CLAYTON E. SONMORE Voice as well as memberships in Voice One 707 Kenwood Parkway, , Minn. Hundred Club should be addressed to FULL GOSPEL MEN’S VOICE. All other ANDREW C. SORELLE, JR. matters concerning the Fellowship should 1205 Commerce Bldg., , be addressed to FULL GOSPEL BUSINESS MEN’S FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL. NOBLE THORMODSGAARD 201 East 20th St., Sioux Falls, South Dako a The mailing address for both is: Box H, Monterey Park, California, U.S.A. HOWARD C. TOY 147-C Hillsdale Blvd., San Mateo, Calif. “ Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice ART WILSON is to the sons of man.” Proverbs 8:4 1190 Del Monte Lane, Reno, Nevada ^ •- ?X^JC^K^-A^) Fourth Annual Convention A Great Success By G l e n d a P a rto n

(Editor’s Note: At the opening of the Convention, the Lord directed the attention of the Editor to a fifteen-year-old girl he had never met, assuring him that there was to be a close connection between the two. Later, the Lord directed the Editor to request the girl to write up the Convention for Full Gospel Men’s Voice. The girl was Glenda Parton, whom the Lord had miraculously sent to the Convention from Spindale, North Carolina, and her article, without editing, follows. This great miracle of God is published else­ where in this issue of the Voice, The and Choosing of Glenda Parton.” “Even so, come quickly Lord ” and shown them the need for greater w a s the thought-provoking theme fellowship among the pastors. Brother printed on the banner stretched above Henry Krause also gave his testimony the platform of the Fourth Annual of healing. It was so inspiring to have Convention of the Full Gospel Busi­ him in our midst. ness Men’s Fellowship International Jewell Rose spoke Monday night held in Minneapolis, , June with a great anointing. It was inspir­ 25-29. This phrase accurately de­ ing to see the greatest ministers of our scribes the spirit of expectation which day sitting on the platform backing prevailed throughout the five days of up those businessmen whom the Lord glorious fellowship. Thousands of has just begun to use in the ministry. delegates streamed in from the rolling All of the directors and ministers plains of the West to the crowded formed two lines and prayed for those cities of the East; each coming with spiritually or physically in need. a burning desire of meeting with a Brother William Branham brought spirit of love and unity. an inspiring message Tuesday morning The Monday morning breakfast dealing with the thought when love opened with a great spirit of fellow­ is projected, sovereign Grace takes ship as the Twin Cities’ pastors wel­ over. The audience was stirred as he comed the convention and gave the recounted many instances where love testimony of the wonderful way in had been projected allowing sovereign which the Full Gospel Business Men’s Grace to take over. Fellowship had blessed their churches The young people met in the Cur-

CONCERNING PHOTOGRAPH ON FRONT COVER The front cover photograph of Henry Krause represents a number of miracles. In answer to the prayers of many people, God brought this beloved plow manufacturer safely through a long and painful sickness, through an extremely critical operation, restored his strength so he could take active part in the Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International Convention, as Chairman of the Board of Directors, and caused him to come forth with a deeper and richer relationship with Jesus Christ than ever before. That relationship is told in his testimony, "The Fellowship of His Suffering,” in this issue. tis Hotel for a luncheon on Tuesday they were led. Only eternity will re­ afternoon. Several of the directors veal those who were blessed as these came over and encouraged the youth men obeyed God. No one man prayed with experiences of their own. Jack for those in need; therefore only Christ Shaw of Greenville, South Carolina, could be lifted up as the Deliverer. was in charge of the youth activities, Tommy Hicks’ film of the Argen­ and did a wonderful job. tine revival was shown previous to Tuesday night, George Gardner the Thursday night service. He also spoke and another huge prayer line brought the message for that night on was formed with many coming forth Romans 12:3, “God hath dealt to with glorious experiences. every man the measure of faith.” At The anointing of the Lord fell Wed­ the close of the message, sixty persons nesday morning before the breakfast came forward for rededication of their was completed. Many began going lives. among those in the audience as the Many businessmen testified Friday Spirit led and praying for them. Vel- morning of their experiences with mer Gardner brought a short message. God. The entire Convention was Many have described this service as blessed as five Lutheran ministers tes­ being close to the Day of Pentecost. tified to having received the Baptism The ladies of the Convention met of the Holy Spirit in the Convention. at a luncheon Wednesday afternoon Many people wept as they felt the as the youth had a picnic at Minne­ bond of fellowship with those of other haha park. The ladies’ luncheon was denominations. directed by Mrs. Demos Shakarian, The Friday night Fellowship ban­ and Mrs. Frank Lindquist, of Minne­ quet brought to a close five days of apolis, spoke. Mrs. Oral Roberts also a wonderful convention. William Roll, addressed the ladies. a foreign diplomat for the United The Wednesday night audience was States who has served under seven moved to tears as Arthur Lock gave his presidents, told of our battle with never-to-be-forgotten testimony of his Communism and how other nations deliverance from alcohol. Many were have lost confidence in the United the hearts encouraged that night as States because of our growing lack of they found that a brother or son back initiative. Clifford Ford spoke on the home had hope, if Arthur Lock had two kingdoms — the kingdom of man been delivered. and the kingdom of God. Expectation was at a peak Thurs­ There are many to whom we could day as the Spirit of God moved might­ give thanks for their part in making ily. Judge Cook of California gave the Convention so enjoyable. We his testimony of conversion from the especially appreciate the splendid work height of the empty social world. He of Clayton Sonmore and the Twin suggested he and Arthur Lock travel Cities chapter, Rose Shakarian and together as a team, showing what God her faithfulness at the organ, Mel could do for the “down-and-outer” and Johnson, Ben Swett, Sven Bjork and the “up-and-outer”. As on Wednes­ the many others who rendered such day morning, men were moved to pray beautiful songs. Most of all, we are for those in the audience to whom thankful that Jesus was in our midst. Love and Unity Prevailed at the Convention By T h o m a s R . N ic k e l

Inasmuch as the Lord, through us, several days of prayer led by Tommy directed another to report the Con­ Hicks and joined by all the Full Gos­ vention for Full Gospel Men’s Voice, pel pastors of the Twin Cities under we shall bring, in this article, some the direction of the beloved Frank of the highlights and sidelights. Lindquist. Never have we seen man less exalted On Saturday morning preceding the and Jesus Christ more exalted than Convention, a breakfast meeting of at the Convention. In the Denver the Twin Cities Chapter of FGBMFI, meetings, God moved in waves of with William Branham as the prin­ glory, causing the throng at one time cipal speaker, set the tempo for the to kneel and weep and at another to week to follow. stand and rejoice. At Minneapolis, On Friday and Saturday nights, and the waves of glory came, but the Sunday morning, afternoon and night, throng responded as individuals. Jesus officers and directors of FGBM FI, and Christ dealt with individuals directly other visitors, were guest speakers at throughout the Convention as He did the Minneapolis and Saint Paul when He dealt with the woman at churches. the well or when the woman washed Throughout the Convention, the His feet with her tears and dried Lord kept a vigilant hand upon the them with her hair or when He said fast-moving train of events, definitely to Peter, “What is that to thee? follow demonstrating that He was working thou Me!” through the Full Gospel Business Men, The Convention was preceded by not alone through the officers and directors of the International, but also through the Chapter officials, members, Some of the greatest men of our day pastors, evangelists, missionaries, and were present, such as Gordon Lindsay, women who are supporting this great David DuPlessis, William Branham, world-wide movement of God. Even Dr. Mordecai Ham, but they remain­ the children, under the direction of ed in the background and only Jesus Helen Easterly, held meetings and re­ Christ was lifted up! ceived the Baptism of the Holy Ghost. Thousands will go hack to their The Swedish delegation, accom­ cities with a new zeal to work for the panied by Karl G. Ottosson, the South Lord, winning souls to His Kingdom. Africa delegation, accompanied by In closing, I quote Dr. Mordecai Ham, Robert Thom, the Lutheran brethren, of Louisville, , “I have at­ headed by Ernst I. Dahle, and the tended many outstanding conventions, women speakers, keynoted by Irene but this Convention has made church Lindquist, all made tremendous con­ history!” tributions to the Convention, as well as those who only sat at the feet of fore and during the Convention. Jesus, as Mary of old, watching and Chairman Sonmore confided to the listening and worshipping and pray­ Editor at the beginning that he ex­ ing. pected persons to die right in the Seven Lutheran leaders received the meetings and then be brought back to Baptism of the Holy Ghost, as did a life again. This did not happen in Baptist pastor. Methodist young peo­ the physical, but it happened over ple holding a conference at the same and over again in the spiritual: many time in the area, under the direction went home from the gathering who of Bob Shuler, Jr., reported some re­ had actually died to self and been ceiving the Baptism of the Holy Ghost. raised up to a newness of life in All these experiences mentioned con­ Christ Jesus. formed to the pattern set in the U p­ The love and unity so desired by per Room by the approximately 120 on our Fellowship truly prevailed at the the Day of Pentecost when they spoke Convention. Christ’s prayer that we with other tongues as the Spirit gave may be one was largely answered at utterance. Minneapolis as He desires it to he Mayor Hoyer, of Minneapolis, gave answered throughout the world among a gracious welcome to those attending those the Father has given Him. Long the Convention. Two of the many have we known that Faith is Power. highlights of the Convention were the Now we are beginning to demonstrate messages of Henry Krause and Wil­ that a greater Power is ours: that liam Branham. Every message of the Power is Love! missionaries, evangelists, pastors, women and business men, together ELECTION OF DIRECTORS with the songs and music, contributed towards making this the Fellowship’s TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 20 greatest Convention. At the Minneapolis Convention, it Memorable sidelights were social was decided to increase the Board of gatherings at the homes of Frank and Directors to 27 members. An election Irene Lindquist and Clayton and Jean for this purpose has been set for Los Sonmore, and sightseeing tours of the Angeles, California, Thursday after­ Twin Cities. noon, September 20, 1956, at the John I. Easterly and Harry Johnson, Biltmore Hotel. Other matters will along with others, took photographs come before the business meeting of and tape recordings throughout the this date. Convention and it is the intention of Each Chapter is to send two voting the Editor to include in this and sev­ delegates to the election and business eral following issues many of the meeting. Those desiring to send only photographs and wonderful messages one delegate, or no delegates, may and testimonies given. appoint others who will be at the elec­ The Convention Committee, under tion to vote their proxy. the chairmanship of Clayton Sonmore, This election and business meeting along with countless others whose part will be held the same week as the may go unpraised but not unappreci­ Golden Anniversary of the Pentecostal ated, did a masterful piece of work be­ Outpouring, September 16-23. Youth Set Aflame at Convention By J a c k E. S haw

Peter, in his sermon on the day of Wednesday, June 27, was the day Pentecost, quoting the prophet Joel, for the Annual Youth Outing. A very said, “And it shall come to pass in impressive scene began at the Leam­ the last days, saith God, I will pour ington Hotel as approximately twelve out of my Spirit upon all flesh.” The cars motored through the streets of main qualification for making a mark Minneapolis to one of the beautiful for God in this day or any day is to be filled with the Spirit of God. parks for a time of wonderful Chris­ Young people, believing this, met to­ tian fellowship. Excitement climaxed gether during the 4th Annual Con­ as the Twin City boys played the “out vention of the Full Gospel Business of town” boys in a softball game. Men’s Fellowship International in Once again, on Thursday, June 28, Minneapolis, Minnesota, and there The Cardinal Room was the scene of was no disappointment experienced. another Youth Luncheon. We were God did pour out his Spirit, and lives blessed as Mel Johnson sang and as were changed for God. Mordecai Ham told many of his thrill­ Demos Shakarian, Mordecai Ham, ing experiences. As the meeting Raymond T. Richey, Henry Krause, closed, the great majority of the group R. O. Corvin, George Gardner, Sam moved to the front and dedicated their Todd and Steve Cummings presented lives to God anew as Steve Cummings a challenge to this group by their led in prayer. lives and testimonies that caused all The great climax came as the group to know that, with God, all things are gathered for the last time of the con­ possible. “Lives of great men oft re­ vention in the home of Clayton and mind us, we may make our lives sub­ Jeanne Sonmore. The Spirit of the lime and when passing leave behind Lord came down in a wonderful way, us, footprints on the sands of time.” and on into the early hours of the The first meeting of the young morning shouts of joy and victory were people was a luncheon on Tuesday, heard as another soul was added to June 26, attended by a large number. the kingdom of God and others re­ Inspirational singing, praying, and ceived the Holy Ghost. “I’ve never testimonies and short talks by several had anything to happen to me like of the International Directors, all was this before,” was the statement of one perfectly in line with the moving of young man. The fire of the Holy the Spirit of God and as the meeting Ghost was setting youth aflame to do closed The Cardinal Room of the a work for God! Curtis Hotel was the scene of a great By all means, these annual conven­ prayer meeting where hungry hearts tions should continue to be family found God. affairs! The Calling and Choosing of Glenda Parton By T h o m a s R. N ic k e l

God called Glenda Parton to serve I had prayed for several when I opened Him in the field of Christian Journal­ my eyes to find the girl standing direct­ ism when she was only ten years old; ly in front of me. I touched her for the same service, He miraculously forehead with my right hand and chose her when she was fifteen—short­ prayed, “Father, give her the desire ly before her sixteenth birthday! of her heart!” The FGBMFI Convention had just Tuesday night, the same request convened at the Leamington Hotel in was made, and when I had prayed for Minneapolis. It was Monday, June a number, I opened my eyes and again 25, 1956. I was seated in the large the girl was standing directly in front Hall of States, where a sea of faces of me. Once more, I touched her greeted me. forehead with my right hand and Suddenly, as though a Divine spot­ prayed, “Father, give her the desire of light had sought her out, my eyes were her heart!” attracted to a girl quite a distance On Wednesday morning, at 10 from me. The Lord said, “There will o’clock, the Lord was moving through­ be a close connection between you out the assembled throng. He said and that girl!” Before leaving Cali­ to me, “I will give you a message to fornia, President Demos Shakarian had write in that girl’s Bible!” I had told me he felt I needed a girl who never seen her with a Bible, so I was proficient at shorthand and typing reasoned, “Perhaps she doesn’t have to help me with the tremendous cor­ a Bible. If so, perhaps she didn’t bring respondence and manuscript prepara­ it to the Convention. If she did, per­ tion for Full Gospel Men’s Voice. I haps it is a fine gift Bible and she reasoned that perhaps the Lord was wouldn’t want a stranger writing in planning on sending this girl to Cali­ it.” fornia to be my assistant and He Nevertheless, I felt I must obey wanted me to accept her when she God. A Convention souvenir memo came. This I resolved to do, but I book was lying on the speakers’ table promised the Lord I would not speak in front of me, so I took out my pen to her at the Convention unless He and began to write as the Lord gave should so direct. the message: "Many are called, but That night, those of us on the few are chosen. You have been both speakers’ platform, and a few others, called and chosen. Yours shall be a were asked to form a line and pray sacrificial service to the Lord thy God; for those having a special need or but a glorious life shall be thine if wishing something special from God you trust and obey and follow diligent­ as they passed in front of this line. ly and obediently as He leads youl" Tommy seemed deeply moved when I had read the message to him. He exclaimed, “I want that message!” I replied that the Lord had not given it to me for him, but with the girl’s con­ sent, I would copy it for him after I had written it in her Bible. He said, “I want that message before I leave this Convention!” I pondered in my heart why Tommy Hicks should be so interested in having a message the Lord gave me for a girl. A few days later, as Tommy was leaving for Finland with the message in his Bible, the Lord told me, ‘‘Every w'ord of that message applies to Tommy Hicks —and also to you!” As the Lord continued to move that Thursday morning, He led me from the speakers’ platform into the audi­ ence to pray for three men. Then He said, ‘‘Go tell the girl I gave you a message to write in her Bible!” I looked about and saw the girl Glenda Parton was fifteen years old when seated at a table u'ith her head bowed this photo was taken by the Editor at low, apparendy in fervent prayer. I the FGBMFI Convention at Minneapolis. She has since turned sixteen. The ma­ worked my way to her through the jestic sweetness of her looks and actions standing congregation, who were prais­ proves her to be the Princess she is, ing God. For the third time, I for she is a daughter of the King! touched the girl’s forehead with my right hand. She raised her head, I placed the memo book in my pocket, and with wondering eyes looked at me awaiting further instructions from the through her tears. I said, “The Lord Lord. gave me a message to write in your Bible!” Joyous amazement lighted her As I entered the Convention hall face as she feelingly exclaimed, “Oh, on Thursday morning, Tommy Hicks this is an answer to my prayer!” Then took hold of my right arm and said, she quickly added, “I’ll bring my “I want you to sit by me this morn­ Bible to you this evening!” ing!” After we had been seated at the speakers’ table for some time, once That evening she gave me her Bible, more the Lord began moving through­ and I took it to my hotel room to in­ out the throng. I felt led to take scribe the message the Lord had given the memo book from my pocket and me for her. In the Bible was her tell Tommy about the message the name and address: Glenda Parton, Lord had given me on Wednesday Spindale, North Carolina. Indeed, morning to write in a girl’s Bible. hers was a fine gift Bible, given to her by her father, Rev. Glenn Parton. the Lord provided the necessary He, too, had written a message in it money. Claude Crain, of Forest City, telling how he had got alone with North Carolina, brought me a sum God the morning she was born, and of money and said the Lord had told on his knees thanked God for her, him to give it to me for a special need. dedicating her to the Lord. But the amount was only half what The next morning was the final I had estimated would be needed. breakfast meeting of the Convention. Soon, Brother Crain came again and While I was seated at the speakers’ said he had given only half what the table, the Lord said, “I want you to Lord had originally told him to give have Glenda Parton write an account and gave me the other half, making of the Convention for Full Gospel it possible for me to come to the Con­ Men’s Voice!” In all my years as an vention. Editor, never had I entrusted such “Monday night and again Tuesday an important assignment to a stranger night, when the call was given for or a fifteen-year-old girl. I knew God those who wanted something special knows His business—as her Conven­ from God to come and he prayed for, tion account in this issue so well I responded, but there was no answer shows—but I couldn’t imagine how from God. Wednesday morning and this young girl could possibly handle again Thursday morning, God moved such a difficult assignment. so wonderfully, but I was passed by. When the meeting was over, I gave I knew God had promised a decision her the Bible, received permission to if I would come, He had provided the copy the message for Tommy Hicks, money, but the Convention was com­ and told her the Lord had requested ing to a close and He had not con­ me to have her write an account of firmed my calling to the field of the Convention for Full Gospel Men’s Christian Journalism. Voice. “As I was desperately praying for She seemed both highly pleased and Him to send me a confirmation, you deeply startled, as she replied: “This touched me on the forehead, and is the most astounding thing that has when I looked up, you said, ‘The ever happened to me! When I was Lord gave me a message to write in a little girl in school, I liked to write. your Bible!’ He had kept His promise When I was ten years old, I edited to me! a children’s page for my father’s “Then, before you knew anything Christian publication. Ever since, I about this, the Lord asked you to have wanted to make Christian Jour­ have me write an account of the Con­ nalism my life’s work. vention for Full Gospel Men’s Voice! “A short time ago, I asked the Lord This was His second confirmation!” to show me His approval of this—my Obeying the instructions of the heart’s desire—by definite confirmation. Lord, that night, after midnight, in He seemed to show me that He would the hotel room of Mr. and Mrs. W. give me that confirmation if I would R. Allred, I laid hands on Glenda go the the Full Gospel Business Men’s Parton and asked that God’s anoint­ Convention in Minneapolis. ing be upon her all the days of her life “My parents agreed to let me go if ( Continued on Page Twenty-Seven) DAVID KONSMO

ANDREW C. SORELLE III

ISAAC AND DEMOS SHAKARIAN

RONNIE ROBERTS

LOVE AND UNITY WAS MANIFESTED EVERYWHERE W. E. SHAW ARTHUR LOCK

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CHARLES NIELSEN SVEN BJORK CARL ERIK OLIVEBRING

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THESE LUTHERAN LEADERS RECEIVED HOLY GHOST: ANKER G. DAHLE, THEODORE A. HEGRE, GEORGE W. BUSSE, HAROLD J. BROKKE, ERNEST I. DAHLE BANQUET SCENE

MR. AND MRS. VELMER GARDNER

BANQUET SCENE MR. AND MRS. RAYMOND T. RICHEY

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SEATED: THOMAS R. NICKEL, GUNNAR ERMAN, ABNER BANQUET SCENE DAHL, CARL ERIK OLIVEBRING, KARL G. OTTOSSON Page Fifteen

IRENE LINDQUIST LIN WOOD P. SAFFORD

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JUDGE CHARLES F. COOK MRS. J. L. GROBLER ROBERT THOM GORDON LINDSEY

MAYOR HOYER OF MINNEAPOLIS NICK TIMKO

10 ■s* w t--***' - - 9 * 7 * 7L?*\ THE CALLING AND CHOOSING prayed for a baby brother. Needless OF GLENDA PARTON to say, we knew nothing of the com­ ing change he would make in our lives. ( Continued from Page Ten) “When Edward was one year old, and that neither man nor devil should he had a terrible middle-ear infection ever deter her from wholly serving which left him deaf; and because of God in the field of Christian Journal­ this, he could not talk, except for un­ ism to which she had heen both called recognizable mutterings. This broke and chosen! our hearts, and my parents began * * ¥ seeking the face of God. Thus they Here is Glenda’s own account of were led into the Deliverance ministry the miraculous way God has directed and the healing of Edward. her life: "As the course of our lives changed, " ‘On July 6, 1940, the morning that my father was led back to his home you were born, I went out alone and town in North Carolina to build a thanked God that He had given us work for God. A radio broadcast a normal, healthy child. As I was opened and I played the piano and on my knees, 1 dedicated you to God. sang when I was nine years old. A With much joy and pleasure 1 have year later, my father began publishing watched you grow. You have heen a little magazine, ‘The Voice of Chris­ everything that I could have asked for, tian Fellowship,’ and I edited the and I pray that this book shall ever ‘Children’s Page.’ This marked the be your guide. beginning of my desire to go into the A loving father, field of Christian Journalism. Dad.’ “I did not become a Christian, that “This is the inscription written in is by a real, born-again experience, my Bible and as a result of that dedi­ until I was thirteen years old. I had cation, just sixteen years ago, I am watched the lives of so many young able to write to you. people who had been saved, but yet “All of my life, the church and gave up when the first trial came. I religion have been a part of me. I was determined to hold back until I was born during the time of my was assured that the experience could father’s first pastorate in a little town stick, and God certainly granted me nestled at the foot of the lovely Blue that assurance. Ridge mountains, Gainsville, Georgia. “As I went on through high school, As the family moved to other churches, my desires to go into Christian Jour­ I grew, learning more and more of nalism deepened as I witnessed the the ministry and forming early opinions organized attacks upon the Deliverance of my own. ministry by newspapers, and the filth “Our home was an average Pente­ that was polluting the minds of so costal minister’s home — entertaining many youth through news stands and evangelists, going to camp-meetings, libraries. I began to search for deeper listening to and advising troubled experiences with God and to find His members; until a handicapped child will for my life. was bom into our family. Since I “This spring when I heard about the was old enough to pray, I had always Full Gospel Business Men’s Conven­ tion in Minneapolis, I felt that if I VOICE ONE HUNDRED CLUB could just go I would find the will of RECEIVES NEW MEMBERS the Lord. Seemingly, God took a New members of the Voice One hand in everything and the trip was Hundred Club include: Henry Krause, planned. Hutchinson, Kansas; Henry Perozzo, “During the Convention, I sought Sumner, Washington. Renewal mem­ the Lord with a hunger for more of berships include: Fred J. Friedmeyer, Him and a determination to find His La Crescenta, Calif.; John I. Easterly, complete will. As the Convention Watsonville, Calif.; Art Wilson, Reno, neared its closing days, I became des­ Nevada; Jewell W. Rose, Shafter, perate and doubted that God even Calif.; Thomas R. Nickel, Monterey had His hand upon my life. But Park, Calif. God moved in just the right time and This fund provides subscriptions led Thomas R. Nickel, Editor of Full and bundles for those missionaries and Gospel Men’s Voice, to me with a others who desire to help in the work confirmation of His approval upon my our Fellowship is doing but who can­ life’s desire! not afford the necessary amount. "Since God called me at an early Reports come of amazing results age to serve Him in the field of from a single subscription provided Christian Journalism, and since He through this fund to a missionary in now has so miraculously chosen me, India. “The harvest is great, but the it is my determination to give my en­ laborers are few!” Do you want to tire life to His cause and win souls to volunteer as a laborer in this harvest- His kingdom!” field?

Pentecostal Golden Jubilee, Sept. 16-23 ^X^lt^X^X^K^X^X^) •^X^V^X^X^X^)'^X^X^X^X^/^1 ’^X^X^X^X^V Thousands will come from all over will be used for the jubilee meetings, the nation and from many foreign four services daily. The greatest evan­ countries to attend the eight-day cele­ gelists and business men of the day bration, September 16-23, of the Gol­ will speak. den Anniversary of the Pentecostal Entire families will receive blessings Outpouring at the Azusa Street Mis­ from this great gathering. Children, sion in Los Angeles fifty years ago. ages 4 to 12, will have special evening The Full Gospel Business Men’s Fel­ tarrying sendees under the direction lowship International will have charge of Helen Easterly. of the services on Saturday, September 22. The day will begin with a break­ CONVENTION TO fast meeting in the Biltmore Hotel. The fifth annual FGBM FI Conven­ The FGBM FI will conduct all the tion is to be held at Chicago, Illinois, services that day, in addition to par­ July 1-6, 1957. The Sherman Hotel ticipating throughout the jubilee. is being considered as Convention The facilities of Angelus Temple, Headquarters. Henry F. Carlson will 1100 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, serve as Committee Chairman. "The Fellowship of His Suffering" By H e n r y K r a u se

In 1951, my wife and I went to even in intense pain. Mexico City. I got very sick with My wife and family wanted me to virus infection which stayed with me go to another clinic for examination; for years with a lot of pain. Several so on November 7, I went. The diag­ times I was prayed for and got some nosis was that an immediate operation relief. Physical examination did not was necessary: one kidney, the pros­ reveal much. A terrible dread or tate gland, and the gall bladder all fear of an operation took hold of me. had to come out. It was a lot worse I studied the Bible on healing Scrip­ than the first examination, and I did tures and got several books on the not like the expressions of the doctors. subject. I believed in Divine healing Now only one thing was left: the with all my understanding. Lord must heal me or there was not I stayed away from doctors because much hope for me. I feared an operation and I wanted On November 8, I went to the Voice to trust the Lord even though I suf­ of Healing Convention at , fered pain. On July 4, 1954, we Texas. I was very sick. I just got went to visit with Oral Roberts. After in the building when George Gardner we had dinner we were sitting at the met me. At once he said, “Brother table visiting. All at once Brother Krause, what’s wrong?’’ He called Roberts discerned my trouble and Wilbur Ogilvie and they prayed for prayed for me and I was completely me. I felt better. Now I thought I healed. I felt no more pain until the was healed. The next morning again latter part of September, 1955, and I was sick, but when I got to the then the pain returned. I passed building, W. V. Grant saw me and some blood and was very sick. What immediately prayed for me, and I felt a battle with my thoughts! Did not better. But that night once more I the Lord heal me at Brother Roberts’? was sick. The next day at the ban­ I tried to trust the Lord and disregard quet I felt fair and thought after all my pain. the Lord would undertake. On October 31, I became very sick, Then the last morning, at the Full and I went to a clinic. The test Gospel Business Men’s breakfast, I showed infection, so an X-ray was was sick and discouraged. I thought, made. This showed a stone had left “Whatever comes, I will just have to one of my kidneys and was lodged take it!” I had been prayed for, what in the passage. I was informed it had more could I ask? At the breakfast, to be taken out. For years I had Demos Shakarian said he had several dreaded an operation. I did not want requests that they pray for me. There to be cut up. I had tried to trust the were several outstanding Voice of Lord to keep me from an operation, Healing men there. They gathered around me, and the presence of the if they could keep the passage open. Lord was there—a precious anointing. So the Lord had undertaken! I I was surely healed. I felt good. We felt sure that as the brethren had went to the air port and took the prayed for me at the breakfast in Dallas plane for home. Then for over a that the stone had gone out of the week I tried hard to believe that I bend and started down! I soon began was healed, because I had been prayed to feel stronger. An X-ray was taken for and felt the presence of the Lord. each week and the stone always had On November 24, I was very sick moved until January 6, 1956, when it and had severe pain. The next morn quit moving. ing I had 102-degree fever The doc­ On February 3, it was decided to tor said I had to go to the hospital. inject more oil around the stone and Saturday morning, November 26, maybe it would move. But it did not the Full Gospel Business Men met move, and I suffered undescribable in New York. They called by phone nerve-racking pain and sickness. and Tommy Hicks talked to me. I I decided once more I would do was so sick and weak that I could not my part. I would go to William Bran­ talk to him much. Then he prayed ham and have him pray for me. May­ for me over the phone and again the be the Lord would help me; if not, presence of the Lord flooded me, but I at least had done that which I with no healing; so I went to the thought I should. So I went to hospital for the first time in my life. Shreveport, Louisiana, and Brother The nurses took me for an X-ray Branham prayed for me. I was not before the operation, and brought me delivered of the stone. back to the room. In an hour they I had another examination, show­ came again and said they had to take ing I was getting worse. The doctor another X-ray. I heard a nurse say, then told me that they could not “Well, it doesn’t show.” My hopes handle my case and I would have to ran up. "Maybe the Lord had under­ go to a specialist in Kansas City, taken after all!” Then came the sur­ Missouri, or Rochester, Minnesota. gical cart and they laid me on it. That was a hard blow for me, and “Well, this is it!” I wondered if I I then realized I was really sick. I would ever wake; but it made no dif­ had to make a decision — the hardest ference — whatever should happen, I one I ever made in my life — and had gotten to the place where I did have an operation. I talked with the not care. family and decided to go to Rochester. Sometime later I regained conscious­ I went into a sort of nightmare for ness. I did not know what the doc­ about a week of uncontrollable tors had done but I did not feel too thoughts from my subconscious mind bad — just weak. That evening a that I could not control with my con­ doctor came in. He said they did not scious mind. I was a dual thinker. operate because the last X-ray showed Why did not the Lord heal me? For the stone had passed through the bend; over five years I had trusted and be­ so they had opened the passage and lieved that the Lord would heal me, put some oil in there and it was pos­ and how I dreaded that operation. I sible that the stone would go through had studied all Scriptures on healing and had repeated them over and over righteous. I thought of everything I and certainly had believed them. I could have done wrong. “Well, I am had gotten many books on the subject just not worthy to call upon the Lord!” of healing. This was strengthened I said, “Lord, you think more of the by the fact that the Lord had healed possum you sent to William Branham me at other times; but here I was at —and why should you not? The pos­ the end! The doctors told me that the sum doesn’t criticize people, doesn’t operation would be so severe that I mislead people, and people don’t ele­ probably could not recover my vate it and make a great name of it. strength. The possum is better than I am!” I had only one answer: Isaiah 59:2, “Maybe I have not totally forgiven "Your iniquities have separated you all!” I began to forgive everyone I and your God.” I had many friends in could think of and to ask the Lord to the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fel­ forgive me for asking for healing. lowship and they had told me that I “And Lord, I forgive you for not heal­ had been a blessing to them. But had ing me—I know I am not worthy of they not elevated me far above what it!” I had many more uncontrollable I am? Many letters and personal thoughts like nightmares. Then I words of people had said that I had did not care what happened—I was at helped them in their troubles and ease. Whatever happened was all problems. Others had asked that I right! help them also in their personal and spiritual problems as though I was I went to Rochester and entered the some super being, elevating me and hospital. I now had come to a place expecting of me the things that belong where it didn’t make any difference to God. I had received many letters what became of me, just leaving it to and personal calls from all classes of the Lord! I was operated on April 6, people asking and expecting fabulous 1956. As I began to come to and sums of money as though there was was in a semi-conscious condition, I no limit to the amount I could give. realized the nurses came in every few People had elevated me far above what minutes to take my blood pressure, I was even in my giving. They had temperature, and pulse. I knew 1 was made me a great man in their minds sick and I would repeat those uncon­ —but not God. trollable thoughts as I lay there. Surely I must have said something, After a few days some of the Full I reasoned, or I must have done some­ Gospel Business Men came to see me. thing that gave them the occasion to Oh, what an encouragement! Then elevate me. It must be my fault that the presence of the Lord came, with caused people to elevate me and ex­ revelations in the Spirit—they were pect the impossible of me. I am not wonderful: Romans 9:18 tells us worthy to be healed. I am not fit to God is the potter; Luke 17:10 tells call on or ask the Lord. I have gotten us we are the unprofitable servants; into a terrible mess and I don’t know Daniel 6:16-22 tells us Daniel was why or what to do. Abraham was not delivered from the lions’ den but righteous and that is how he had he was kept in the den (I was not faith. I have no faith or I would be kept from the operation but was kept healed; that is evidence that I am not in the operation); Daniel 3:21 tells us that Shadrach, Meshach and Abed- he said, “Not having mine own nego were not delivered from the fiery righteousness but that which is through furnace but were kept safe in the fur­ faith in Christ, the righteousness which nace by a much greater miracle (I was is of God—by faith.” not delivered from the operation hut Many, seeking a close fellowship by a much greater miracle was kept with Christ, are prone to forget His safe in the operation). anguish and suffering in Gethsemane, Moses had a great and strong objec­ when He cried out: “Oh my Father, tive in life and that was that he if it be possible, let this cup pass wanted to see the Promised land. Fie from me: nevertheless not as I will, said, “I besought the Lord, saying, hut as thou wilt!” Many forget His ‘O Lord God, Thou has begun to agony and suffering on the Cross, shew Thy servant Thy greatness and when He cried out: “My God, my Thy mighty hand: for what God is God, why hast thou forsaken me?” there in heaven or earth, that can do Christ’s suffering was necessary for according to Thy works, and accord­ the unmerited gift of salvation and ing to Thy might? Then softly I pray for the demonstration of God’s power Thee, let me go over, and see the of resurrection! I know now, by ex­ good land that is beyond Jordan, that perience, what Paul meant when he goodly mountain and Lebanon!’ ” But said, “That I may know Flim and the Lord said, “Speak no more unto the power of his resurrection and the me of this matter!” The last hope fellowship of his suffering!” Moses had was now gone; he could do no more. Moses must have felt as FGBMF1 WELL REPRESENTED I felt! AT ORAL ROBERTS' MEET When Moses was let down and he just had to take whatever the Lord Officers and Directors of FGBMFI had for him, God had compassion on as well as Chapter Officials and Mem­ him. He said, “Get you up in that bers were in large numbers at the mountain.” There God took the dis­ Oral Roberts’ World Outreach Confer­ tance barrier from Moses’ eyes and ence at Tulsa, , July 29-31. he saw all the Promised land for a International Officers and Directors thousand miles in a way no other man attending were: Pres. Demos Sha- ever saw it. The Scripture says, “The karian; Vice-Pres. Lee Braxton; Vice- Lord shewed him all the land (Deut. Pres. C. C. Ford; Vice-Pres. George D. 34:1); and it says, “I have caused Gardner; Editor Thomas R. Nickel; thee to see it with thine eyes (Deut. Board Chairman Henry Krause; Direc­ 34:4). When Moses gave up hopes, tors Henry F. Carlson, A1 Konsmo, the Lord gave Moses more than he Jewell W. Rose, Linwood P. Safford, expected! W. E. Shaw, Ben O. Smart, and Clay­ When an individual has done all ton E. Sonmore. he can do, then his extremity gives Three days of planning and spiritual God an opportunity to bestow upon blessings were concluded by a barbecue him unmerited blessings! I know now dinner at Brother Roberts’ Robin Hood what our Lord meant when He said, Ranch. The result of the Conference “Unless you become as little children.” was a determination of the partners I know now what Paul meant when of Oral Roberts to help him more. FROM TH E BDUT^^uAI L

“1 Rev. Robert T. Oslin, Santa Cruz, article was the account of an elderly Bolivia, South America, sends this: deaf-mute being instantly healed and “Please continue to send me Full Gos­ how he was overjoyed at hearing an pel Men’s Voice. I do enjoy it so accordion being played for the first very much and it is also a great bless­ time in his life. My niece played that ing to my family.” accordion! She says every word of

* * * * that marvelous article is true. The report so thrills my soul that I want This comes from Mary Edith Rich­ to pass it on to others.” ardson, “Rockmount” , Megaberry, * * * * Moria, Lurgan, North Ireland: "I am sending you subscriptions for my two Mr. and Mrs. John Niewyk, Grand brothers. I rejoice in the way the Rapids, Michigan, write: “We have Lord is using the Fellowship and Full been to the Minneapolis FGBM FI Gospel Men’s Voice. ‘The eyes of Convention. We have been in meet­ the Lord run to and fro over the whole ings before where we thought we were earth to shew Himself strong in the near to Heaven, but at this Conven­ behalf of them whose hearts are per­ tion we really had a taste of Heaven fect toward Him’.” itself. There were so many blessings we will never forget the good times * * * * we had there with God’s people. The Bulson Chang, President of the inspiring messages were out of this Hong Kong Chapter, sends in five new world. This was our first time to at­ memberships. He notifies us that one tend, but we shall never miss another member, Paul Wen, has come to the FGBM FI Convention, the Lord will­ United States as a refugee immigrant. ing!” Brother Wen already has contacted our International Office. Carmelita Gonzalez, New York City, * * * * sends her three-year subscription to This is from Evangelist William P. Full Gospel Men’s Voice. Drake: “I subscribed to Full Gospel * * * * Men’s Voice for my niece and nephew, A membership in FGBM FI and a Rev. and Mrs. Everett Hale, mission­ subscription to Full Gospel Men’s aries to Bolivia. In the very first issue Voice come from Amos S. Hedge, Di­ they received, July, there was a report rector of Home Missionary Society, of the wonderful revival held by Rev. Pasadena, Calif., with a letter saying: and Mrs. Frank Doleshal. In the “A friend from Burbank, Calif., sent us a copy of the April issue of Full $1 per year for Full Gospel Men’s Gospel Men’s Voice. W e found the Voice. The July issue contains a re­ publication to be full of most interest­ port of our Brazilian work. One of ing information, including the report our native workers, who is a lawyer, of the Davis-Culpepper meetings at just received national recognition when Watsonville, Calif. Rev. R. L. Davis he cast out a demon from an insane is now our Pastor.” person before a crowd of 20,000. The * ¥ * ¥ event came about because a newspaper Dr. Jonas E. Miller, Sarasota, Flor­ reporter brought the insane person to ida, writes: “I am enclosing $2 for a expose the worker as a fraud. Instead, subscription to Full Gospel Men’s the magazines and newspapers of the Voice and for a gift subscription to country heralded the miracle!” ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ my son-in-law, Rev. Stevens L. Nolin, Assemblies of God missionary at Sing­ Dr. Frederick J. Betts, Santa Cruz, apore, Malaya. I am both an Assem­ Calif., sends his renewal subscription bly of God minister and a practicing and writes: “I enjoy your Voice. I physician. Please send information on think it is wonderful how your work formation of a Tampa-St. Petersburg has grown. I pray for you. I rejoice Chapter. I would like to echo the with you for the progress you have sentiments of Osee R. Burgess in the made when I think back over the June issue of the Voice about business years. I am 82 years old and in His men taking time off to take the mes­ dear service.” * * * * sage of full deliverance to the utter­ most parts of the earth. I am plan­ Nina Maxwell, Kelseyville, Calif., ning a world missions tour in 1957. writes: “We received our first copy I use my medical practice to provide of Full Gospel Men’s Voice today and the finances for evangelistic work.” have read every word of it. It is very ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ interesting and helpful. For the en­ closed dollar please send me additional This is from Wm. J. Schaefer, mis­ copies of the August issue.” sionary to Brazil: “God is mightily » * * * blessing the use of tents for the evan­ gelization of Brazil. Thousands flock We are holding out many wonder­ to them night after night who have ful letters to the Editor due to the never heard the Gospel. The com­ fact that we are devoting this issue plete tent equipment costs only $2,500. chiefly to the FGBM FI Convention. Natives cannot raise this amount, but Many of these will be used in the Americans can realize a minimum of next issue. 100,000 souls a year for this invest­ ment. Another sound investment is THE PURPOSE OF FGBMFI Vice-President C. C. Ford recently handed the Editor this purpose MAIL YOUR VOICE of FGBM FI which we pass on to you: SUBSCRIPTION NOW! “To win the lost to Christ by way of bringing the body of Christ into SEND IT AS A GIFT. fellowship and into a deeper spiritual walk of love!” THE VOICE ONE HUNDRED CLUB ROSTER

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“OUR BANNER IS LOVE!” B y T h o m a s R. N ic k e l Jesus Christ, our Leader, made the following declarations: “God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlast­ ing life.’’ “This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as l have loved you.” “By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.” “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength." “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” “Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that despitefidly use and persecute you.’’ “1 am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.” “I appoint unto you a Kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me." “He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do: because I go to my Father." “Ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: ye shall be witnesses unto me." “And as ye go, preach, saying The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give." "And, lo, 1 am with you always." “Other sheep l have, which are not of this fold: them also 1 must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold and one Shepherd.” "Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God." "He that is not with me is against me." “Ye shall know them by their fruits.” Satan has raised up a banner of Hate, and Communists, the Children of Darkness, all over the world, are rushing to the red flag of Death. Christ has raised tip a banner of Love, and Christians, the Children of Light, all over the world, are uniting under the white flag of Life. There can be no neutrals and no idlers in this world wide Conflict. Choose you this day whom you will serve. As recruiters, throughout the earth, for the Children of Light, we welcome you to join Christ’s united forces. Our banner is Love!