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OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT FIVB,.BEEKMAN STREET NEW YORK, N.Y. 10038 AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS PHOKE: (212) 791-1800 CABLE: AGUDOHNEWYORK
1983 J~;i\ 11; Mr. Morton Blackwell Special Assistant to the President The White House Washington, D.C. 20500 ~~~ Dear Morton: ''8 v~ I would very much appreciate your help with the invitation that we have extended to Treasury Secretary Donald Regan to be the principal speaker at our Eighth Annual Conference on Social Concerns on March 11th. our last conference in March 1972 was addressed by Ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick and Ed Harper, which turned out to be an important platform for the Administration's positions. I believe that this too would be an ideal opportunity for a more solid identification of the Jewish coDDDunity with the Administration's concerns. Thank you.
Kind regards. incerely,
Rabbi Menachem Lubinsky Director of Government and Public Affairs
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December 15, 1983
Hon. Donald T. Regan Secretary of the Treasury U.S. Department of the Treasury 15th & Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. ~ashington, D.C. 20220
Dear Secretary Regan:
I am pleased to inform you that our Board of Directors at its recent meeting unanimously resolved to invite you to be our principal speaker at our 8th Annual Conference on Social Concerns, which will take place on Sunday, Harch 11th at 9:JO A.M. at the Vista Internation~l Hotel in New York City.
The Conference is sponsored by Agudath Israel of A!llerica, the broadest based o~thcdox Jewish ~ove~ent in the ~ ticn '.Jhose lear!ership i~clt.:de~ the r~~e~oet rabbinic and lay leaders in this country. Founded in 1922, it has developed into the largest national Orthodox Jewish service organization. We have been closely aligned with the policies of the Administration and have worked very closely with the \iihite House on a broad range of issues.
~13 cor.ference, b~~ed upon ou~ experience ove~ the pa3t seven year,, bring, together f::iportant .Je'Ji.~h g!"assroots cci::::iunity leaders, me~bers or ~ew York's Congressional delegation, New York State legislators, officials of federal, state and city governmental agencies, and heads ot higher education institutions.
In the past we have dealt with such subjects as "Meeting the Needs of the Middle Clas:., Urban Family in the Next Decade," "Revitalizing New York City . . . ,u,vu~u n~J,.6UVV&HVVY \J&.V ...... U QUY LJC'IC..LVywcu"'' , ·~i;:,;;;v.LU6 .... Ulll;i ... ~C\,,l..;:t. VI. n..... V£.VO.U Group:.,: Doe3 the Federal Program Measure Up?", "America and Its Energy Future: Self-Sufficiency or Continual Dependency?", and "New Directions in America's Foreign and Domestic Policies: Are They Working?".
The principal speakers for these topics have included John Sa~hlll, Mitchell Sviridofr ot the Ford Foundation, Governor Hugh L. Carey, Senator Jacob K. Javits, Stuart E. Eizenstat, Richard Ravitch, Jeane Kirkpatrick and Edwin Harper. ,
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This year we are looking to discuss "The Future of America's Economy" and are particularly highlighting the responsibility of government and the corporate sector.
You may be interested to know that our organization will also bestow an award on Arthur Hauspurg of Consolidated Edison, Inc. on that occasion.
I hope that you will accept our invitation.
Kind regards.
Sincerely, ) /~ L--- ~~bbi Morrls Sherer President
MS:dl Winter Grossman . Danziger McAteer .Odd Couple In Pro-Israel Camp people, but SUt;h Initiatives would endanger Baptist missionaries In New Right Arab states and violate Baptist principles on separation of church and state. In Accord There also Is an element, which McAteer describes as small, that takes the line that Jews forfeited Withjews God's favor as the chosen people By MICHAEL CLARK and negated Old Testament In Jewish and conservative Chris junctions by falling to accept Je tian leaders, seldom closer than sus as messiah. arm's length in the past, are knit• Dr. Georfe s. Ben10n, former ting unprecedented ties with the president o Church of Christ-sup thread of unequivocal support for ported Harding University In Israel. Searcy, Ark., 11epresented this Evidence of Intimate local inter view In a letter· concerning The action is scant, but spiritual lead Roundtable's pro-Israel program. ers of local Jewish congregations "When we Christians set about take essentially Identical posi to Increase the popularity of an tions on the phenomenon: A other people who are almost 100 friend Is a friend. per cent lnfid4ls," he wrote, "I : Christian Right leader E. E. wonder If we are really working McAteer or Memphis says devel in harmony with God's will." oping conservative evangelical Rabbi Alexapder Schindler, and fundamentalist advocacy for president of tile the Union of Israel and forging ties with Jew . American Hebrtlw Congregations, ish leaders from that base Is the is said to be tiost prominent major priority of the conservative among Jewish leaders advising movement. caution. ; ' Thursday, McAteer, other con "Obviously, l'IJ grateful for any servative Christian leaders, In nominations increasingly began community can be particularly support for Isr"81," he said in a cluding Dr. Adrian Rogers of to temper their advocacy of the pickY, (saying) 'Your support we telephone interview, "but just the Memphis, and Jewish leaders, In Jewish state with concern for Pal· like, your support we don't like."' same I have certain reservations cluding Rabbi Rafael G. Gross estlnlan rights. Most Israelis, says Zev Chafets, ipan ofMemphis, attended a meet Many mainline Christian de- director untillast fall of the Israe- "Whtie I'm In agreement with ing at the Israeli Embassy In nominations endonie inclusion of II government press office, do not them on what they say about Isra Washington to cement, In Mc the Palestine Liberation Organ!- know "a great deal about shad- el, I am totally at variance with Ateer's words, "the fast develop zation In negotiations for resolv- lngs of religion In other themonmostofthelrotheragen ing coalition." lng Middle East conflicts and e&- countries. da Items," which, he believes, are tabllshlng a Palestinian "The average Israeli's attitude Is higher Christian Right priorities. : The meeting, Rabbi Gro11m11n homeland, a sentiment. that Is that we're glad to have auppon. The ambivalent attitude■ of the said, was very cordial. Partlci- anathema to Israel. That multiplied ls Begin's N11tionalCouncllofChurches11nd pants acknowledged their many attitude." other mainliner, notwithBtand• differences, but emphasized Local rabbi■ generally uy they Bellin, ChafetJ 118ld on a recent ing, Rabbi Schindler says he has 11 points of commonality and agreed welcome support from any quar- visit"here, has sought to build ties "lot more In common wtth main- further discussions should be ter. Many national Jewish leaders with liberals as well. line Christian groups than I do \eld. hold similar feelings. Yet there with evangelical groups." , McAteer says he and his conser- are Jews and Christian conserva- Some . comervative Chrt1tian1· He also cites as .demeaning the ?Btlve allies will try "to influence r tives who remain uncertain about and IOllle Jewish leaders, howev- beliefs of some evangelicals that the State Departlltent along bil1JI- · this growing alliaace. . er, are more reluctant to embr- all the Jews must return to blbll• c!al lines as we perceive them •• :, • Among looal rabbis, Rabbi the new Jewtah-conaervatlve cal Israel before Jesus will come 'the pendulum definitely has to Grossman of the Orthodox Bardb dialog. . • ·' ..,.., · • I again. He attributes their.support 91Wing to (Israel's) side." . Hirsch Congregation has had •e ()tflciJls~ftheS4ibthem8aptist to this belief. . , '. !The Christians say they take, most direct cont~fwlth die p~ "C81lnlitiob:.t ..Poreip Mlaaloq Moreover, Rabbl\Schindler ays\ their lead from the Bible. They nomenon, taking part tn · a Mc- Soard baY• reacted. with alarm to the Christian Right has made tar• clte, for instance, God's words to Ateer-organlzedanttpornography McAteer'.s 4rlve·to have the SBC getsofsomeoflarael'sstaunchest qie ancient Hebrews, as when He campaign and Joining the conser• annul meeting lldopt a resolu• supporters, Including Sena. Bd· Id Abraham He woU!d :'bless vatives- at last week's embassy t101;1 un~oD.ID.gly supporting ward Kennedy (D-Mus.) and Paul em that bless thee, and curse meeting. · Israel. · . Sarbanes (D-Md.) 111d former Sen. em that curse thee." "ManyChristiansofdiveniethe- They say their position ii not• Frank Church, an Idaho More practically, they dlstin- ololties es well as people of other negative attitude toward lewlall . Democrat. . · !sh between modern Israel's be!Tefs share our enthusiastic,-.---'·-----~------< a-Americanism and the Soviet support for Israel and it is certatn- fluence on or anti-American ly most welcome," Rabbi Gross- ift of many of Israel's man· says. lghbors. "One doesn't question the mo- tives of people who extend hands · McAteer and The Roundtable, of friendship. We have every hich he founded and leads, held right and reason to uaume that rayer breakfast for Israel Feb. 2 the love and warmth expressed Is Washington. Similar affairs sincere, genuine and without ul re held last year, including one terior motives." Washington and one here that ew about 1,000 persons, mostly Jew, and evan,elical Chrt■tian■ n.Jews. · have been at odds over the years • Last month, the lewlsh Ameri• in many ways, often concerntng n Political Action Committee the evangelical mandate for con vited Cal Thomas, vice presi• . version of unbelievers. Yet,Rabbl nt for communications for the Grossman Indicated, such con oral Majority, to speak et a New cerns need not tarnish new levels rk synagogue. . · of accommooatlon. Moral Majority's Jerry Falwell Rabbi Harry K. Danziger of ys he counts Israeli Prime Min- Temple Israel, a Reform congrega- . er Menachem Beltin a personal tlon, says he does not think Jews· end. In announclng a new, es have compromised their tradi• t unnamed, political action tlonal liberalism in accepting mittee this week, Falwell said Christian Right overtures toward financial distributions would Israel. based on opposition to abor• n end support for Israel. He cllallenc• the Idea thatJew efore a visit to the United • !sh voices long heard on la!Jues tes was cut short last year by across the spectrum or modern wife's death, Begin was scbld- life Increasingly are raised solely ed to speak to conservatlvesata for Israel. · . ly at Dallas' First Baptist Rabbi Edmund Winter of Beth ~urch. Sholom Synagogne acknowledges l• · a resld ue- of discomfort over :rhe United Statet Branch of the Christian evangelizing efforts Iaternational Christian Embassy, aimed at Jews but says he "would Jtrusalem, a group formed "to not deter anybody rrom support slow In an uncompromising way Ing Israel regardless of their po, s11pport for Israel ~nd the Jewish litical persuasion, religious be- ptople worldwide, has formed 10 liefs and so on , , . · domestic "consulates" and says it · plans 10 more. He find■ it iroDlc, however, that .Jews historically have enjoyed though many Jews are politically a: far warmer relationship with liberal, "liberal elements have moderate and liberal Christians, not been helpful (toward Israel) based often on shared political af- whereas the conservatives have flJllties, than with conservatives. spoken out In many different In the late 1970s, however, the ways . . . liberal National Council of "At this point I don't think ei CIJ.urches and many mainline de- ther Israel or the world Jewish OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS ...... IJ
(Jr.om the desh o/ .. · •· RABBI MENACHEM LUBINSKY
FOR YOUR INF07?Jt•'
~ AGUDATH ISRAEL OF AMERICA ·:r-~; s"' f)~_,;;. Washington Officials At Agudath Israel Congressional Luncheon
Washington, D.C. - A the Council of Economic large representation of Advisors; and other high U.S. Congressmen and ranking Administration Senators, as well as high orricials. Rabbi Moshe ranking officials from var Sherer. President of Agu ious governmental agen dath Israel of America. met cies. participated in a Con in the Oval Office with gressional Luncheon and President Ronald R~agan Reception which was part to brief him on the purpose of the day long National of the mission. Leadership Mission of The Congressional Lun Agudath Israel of America cheon, which was held in on March 14th. A group of the Senate Caucus Room, 160 Orthodox Jewish lead gathered an impressive ers from 13 states met that representation of official day with Vice President Washington. Greetings on Bush; Terrel Bell, Secre behalf of the Senators were tary of Education; Dr. Mar extended by Senator tin Feldstein, Chairman of Alfonse D'Amato (R-N.Y.). Bob Packwood (R-Oregon), John Danforth (R-Mo.), Jacob Hecht (R-Nevada), Arlen Specter (R-Pa.), and Frank Lautenberg (R N.J.). Rep. Stephen J. Solarz (D-N.Y.) and Louis Stokes (D-Ohio) spoke on behalf of the Congressmen. In addition, Congresswo man Barbara Mikulski (D Md.), Congressmen Hamil ton Fish (R-N.Y.), Ted Weiss (D-N.Y.), Raymond McGrath (R-N.Y.), and George C. Wortely(R-N.Y.) also participated in the lun cheon. The White House con tingent was represented by Morton Blackwell, Speeial A ssistant to the President; Shannon Fairbanks (wife of Ambassad.~- Richard Fairbanks), Se~or Policy Advisor, Office of Policy Development; and Michael Gale, Deputy Special Assistant to the President. Other ranking officials who participated included Undersecretary of Educa tion Gary Jones; Dorcas Hardy, Assistant Secre tary for Health and Human Services; Jim Montgo ml,!ry, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State; and ofCi cials of the U.S. Depart ments of Commerce and Housing and Urban Devel opment. A large contingent of aides represented var ious senators and congress- . &nen. r ·; Several of the senators and congressmen referred to the "enormous recogni tion that Agudath Israel enjoys in Washington .as a result of its extremely broad agenda.""1'he session was chaired by Kftbbi Men achem Lubinsky, Director of C:ovcrnmcnt and Public Affairs of Agudath Israel -~--~--- -:-f America. ·--- ·------""""IT11)1( EST•ABU SHED 1022
K.LJDAJH ISRAELnn,no;, A I\ JI C'DICA ',w,w, n,u1< OF r'V V u:J'1 ;,v,.,n1<::i OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT FIVE BEEKMAN STREET NEW YORK, N.Y. 10038 ANO PUBLIC AFFAIRS PHONE: (212) 791-1800 CABLE:AGUDOHNEWYORK
October 18, 1982
Mr. Morton Blackwell Special Assistant to the President The White House Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Morton:
It was really a pleasure meeting you last Thursday at that very interesting dialogue session that Ken Smilc!l organized. I feel that the exchange was extremely worthwhile in "iving each of the participants an opportunity to air their views about the relationship between the Jewish comnunity and the conserva tive movement.
As I indicated, I believe that the growing Orthodox .Jewish community is a natural ally of many of the causes th.81: are represented by the conservative movement and that the game plan should be to develop ad hoc relationships on specific issues as we have done on E.R.A. and tuition tax credits.
Let's stay in touch.
Kind regards.
incerely, -----A---- Rabbi Menachem Lubins~y Director of Government and Public Affairs
ML:dl THE WHITE !!OUSE Office of the Press Secretary. For Immediate Release April ll, 1983 REMARXS OF THE PRESIDENT AT l!OLOCADST REMEMBRANCE GATHERING Capital Center
TU PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. (Applause. ) President Meed, Chai.rm.an Wiesel, the other distinguished leaders of the United States l!olocaust Memorial Council, participants in the American gathering of Jewisil !!olocaust survivors, memcers of the second generation, friends, survivors -- tonight we stand together to give thanks to America for providing freedom and liberty and for many here tonight, a second home and a second life. (Applause.) The oppcrtUiti.ty to join with you this evening as a representativ& of the people of the Onited States will be for me a cherished memory. lam proud to accept your thanJcs on behalf of our fellow Americans and also to express our gratitude to you for cheesing America, for b•ing the good citizens -- (applause) -- for b•ing the good citizens that you are and for raminding us of how important it is to ramain true to our ideals as individuals and. as a nation. (Applause.) We are llare, first and foremcst, to remember. These are the days of ~emembranc:e, 'lea S&sho&h.. Ours is the only nation other than Isra•l that marxs this time with an official national o.bservance. for the last two yea.rs I've had th• privilege of participating personally in the Qa):! of ~ememhranca Commemoration as President carter did before ii.~ -~Y we take a mcment to pause and contemplate, parbaps in silentprayer, the magnitude of this occasion, t..~e millions of lives, the courage and dignity, the malevolence and hatred, and what. it &.l..l means to our lives and the decisions that we ma.le:• mere than a generation later. Would you please join me an4 stand in a. t=:Lbute to those who are not with us for a 1110D1ent of silence. ( SiJ.ent prayer. ) Amen. In the early days of our country, our first President, George Washington, visited a Ee.brew congregation in Newp0rt, Rhode Island. In response to their address, he wroto them a now rather famous letter reflecting on the meaning of America's newly wen freedom. ea wrote, "All possess alike liberty of conscience and immunities of citizenship. For happily the goverr.mant of the Onited States, which gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance, requires only that they who live under its protection should demean themselves as good citizens." ~ell, certainly our country doesn't have a spotiess record, but our fundamental beliefs, the ones that inspired Washington when he penned that letter, are sound. Our whole way of life is based on a co~act between good and decent people, a voluntary agreement to live here together in f:reedom, respecting the rights of others and expecting that our rights in return will be respected. But the f:reedom we enjoy carries with it a t:remendous responsibility. You, the survivors of the !!olocaust, remind us of that. Good and decent people must not close their eyes to evil, must not ignore the suffering of the innocent -- (applause) and must neve= remain silent and inactive i~ times of ~oral ~=isis. (Applause.) A generation ago the American ?eop1e felt like many others in the Western world, that they could simply ignore the expanding power of a totalitarian ideology'. Looking back now, we must admit that the wa:rnina signs were there, t.~at the world refused to see. ThE words and ideology of the ~azis were rationalized, explained away as if they had no meaning. Violations.of religious freedom, the attacks on Jewish ?roperty, the censorship, the heavy taxes imposed on those who wished to emigrate, even the first !-!ORE .- 2 - concent:ation camps -- all this ignored, as was the incredible expansion of Gerniany' s war machine. • A few brave voices tried to warn of the danger. Winston Churchill was driven into the political wilderness for speaking the unpleasant truth. There were also those who in their sincere desire for peace were all too ready to give totalitarians every benefit of the doubt and all too quick to label Churchill. a warmonger . Well, time has proven that those who gloss over the brutality of tyrants are no friends cf peace or freedom. (Applause.) Tonight let us pledge that we will never shut our eyes, never refuse to acknowledge the truth, no matter how unpleasant. If nothing else - (applause) -- if nothing else, the painful memory we sh.a.re should st::engthen our resolve to do this. Our rounding Fathers believed in certain self-evident truths, but for truth to prevail we ll111St have the courage to proclaim it. Last week we reaffirmed our belief in the most meaningful truths of cur Judeo-christian heritage -- Passover and Easter. These two religious observances link our faiths and celebrate the liberation of the body and soul.. The rights of Passover remind us of tlle freeing of our c0J111110n ancestors from the yoke of Pharoah's bondage and their exodus to freedom. (Applause.) And today you bear witness to a modern-day exodus from the darkness of unspeaka.ble horror to the light and refuge of safe heavens: The two most important being America and what soon became the State of Israel. (Applause. l
Aa a man whose heart is with you and as President of a people you are now so much a part of, l promise you that the security of your safe haven here and in Israel will never be compromised. (Applause.) our most sacred tasJr._Jl!LW is ensuring that the memory of this greatest of human. -tragedies, ¥-= a:olocaust, never fades: that its lessons are not forgotten. Although. so much has been written and said, words somehow a:ra never enough. If a young person, the son or daughter of a neighbor or friend should die or suffer a terrible illness, we feel. the sorrow and share the pain. But how can we share the agony of a million young people suffering unspea.lca.ble deaths? It's almost too great a burden for the human soul. Indeed, its very enormity may ma.Jee it seem unreal. Simon Wisenthal has said, "When a hundred people die, it's a catastrophy. When a million people die, it's just a statistic."
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We must· see to it that the immeasura.ble pain of the Holocaust is not dehumanized, that it is not•examined clinically and dispassionately, that its significance is not lost on this generation or any tuture generation. Though it is now a d:y scar, we cannot let the bleeding wound be forgotten. (Applause). Only when it is personalized will it be real enough to play a role in the decisions we make. ~hose victims who cannot be with us today do a vital service to mankind by being remembered. But we must be their vessel of remembrance. (Applause). This reunion is part of our duty to them. Ben Meed, by serving as the catalyst for this historic event, you exempli.fy the meaning of good citizenship. America is lucky to have you. (Applause). Elie ~iesel, you have done so much for so many yea.rs new, for all you've done, thank you for your noble effort. (Applause). Americans can be proud that with the help of these two man and many others, we're moving forward to build a Holocaust :1::20rial, a living museum here in the nation's capital. (Applause!. An~ it is being financed, as is this gathering, by voluntary con tributions by Jews and Gentiles, by citizens from every walk of life of every race and creed who grasp the importance to our soul and to our well being of seeing, of understanding and of remembering. (Applause). Imputing the massage of the Boloc:aust, using it to reinforce th• moral fl.bar of our society is much mere than a Jewish responsib:i.lity. (Applause). It rests upon all of us who, not immobilized by cyt1ici.sm and negativism, believe that mankind is capaJ:>le of greater goodness. For just as the genocide of the Holo caust debased civilization, the outcome of the struggle against those who ran the camps and c011111:tted the atrocities gives us hope that the brighter side· of the humm spirit will, in the end, triumph. (Applause) • During the dark days when terror reigned on t.he continent of Europe, there were quiet heroes, men and women whose moral fiber held fil:m. Some of those are called "righteous· Gentiles." At this solemn time, we ramem.ber them also. (Applause) • Alexander Rozlan and his wife., for example, now live in Clearwater, Florid.a. But during the war, they lived in Poland and they hid three Jewish children in their h0111a fer mcra than four yea.rs. They knew the terrible risk they were takillg. Once when Genian soldiers searched their home, the Rozla.ns kept serving wine and whiskey until the trcops were so drunk they forget what they were looking for. (Ap plause). Later, Rozlan' s own son, who was in the hosp1tal with scarlet fever, the boy hid half of th• medicine under his pillow so he cculd give it t0 tha Jewish children his family were hiding because they, too, had scarlet fever. (Applause). There a.re many such stories. The picturesque town of Assisi, Italy, sheltered and protected 300 Jews. Father Rufino Niccacciorganized the effort, hiding people in his monastery and in the homes of pa.rishoners .. A slip of the tcngue by a single in formant cculd have ccndemned the entire village to the camps, yet they did not yield. And, of course, there was Raoul Wallenberg -- (applause) one of the moral giants of our time, ~hose courage saved thousands. He could have remained in his native Sweden, safe from the confligra tion that engulfed the continent. ae chose to follow his conscience. Yes, we rememcer him, too. I would affi.rm, as President of the Onited States and, if you would cermit me, in the names of the survivors, that if those who took him from Budapest wou~d win our trust, let them
MORE - 4 - start by giving us an accounting of Raoul Wa~lan.berg. (Applause). Wallen.berg and others who displayed such bravery did not consider themselves heroes. I understand that s0Ill8 of them when asked a.bout why they risked so much,often for complete strangers,replied, "It was the right thing to do." And that was that. It was just their way. That kind of moral character, .unfortunately, was the exception and not the rule1 but for that very reason is a conscious ness we must foster. Earlier, I described our country as a compact between good and decent people. I believe this because it is the love of freedom, not nationalistic rituals and symcols, that unites us. And because of this, we are also bound in spirit to all those who yearn to be free and to live without fear. We are the keepers of the flame of liberty. (Applause) • I understand that in Hebrew, the word for "engraved" is eharut. It is very similar to the word for "freedom," cheyrut (Applause). Tonight, we recognize that for freedom to survive and ;;,rosper, it muat .be engraved in our· character, so that w.!"~ con fronted with fundamental choices, we will do what is right, .because that is our •11ay. iApplause.) L0oki.~g around this room tonight I ~aalize that, although..,. come from many lands, we share a wealth of common experiences. Many of us remamber the time before the second world war - how we and our friends reacted to certain events has not faded fJ:om our 1DU10ry . There are , also , in this room many young people, son• and daughters, maybe even a few grandchildren. Perhaps sci. of the younger ones c:an't understand why we' re making- so much of a fuss. Perhaps, some of tham think we're too a.baorbed. by the heartac:Ns of the past and should move on.
Well, wbat we do tonight is not for us. It's for them. (Applause.) We who are old enough to remamcer must make certain those who take our place understand. So, if a youngster should ask you why you are nere, just tell that young person - "Because I love God, because I love my country, because I love you, Zacher.• (Applause.) I can't close without rsmamcarinq somathing else. Some years ago, I was sent on a. mission to Denmark. And while there, I neard stories of the War. And I neard. now the order had gone out for the Danish people under the Nazi occupation to identify the Jew• among tham. And the next day, every Dane appeared on the street wearing a Star of David. (Applause. I Thank you all. And God .bless you. (Applause.)
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OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT FIVE BEEKMAN STREET NEW YORK, N.Y. 10038 AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS PHONE: (212) 791-1800 CABLE: AGUDOHNEWYORK
March 1, 1983
Hon. Morton Blackwell The White House Washington, D.C. 20500
..____; ~~trr-> Dear~l It is my pleasure to personally invite you to join 150 Orthodox Jewish leaders from throughout the country at a Congressional Luncheon and Reception on Monday, March 14th at 12:45 P.M. in the Senate Caucus Room.
On that day, Agudath Israel of America will be bringing to Washington key national lay and rabbinic leaders of the Orthodox Jewish community in a National Leadership Mis sion. It will be meeting with high ranking government officials at the State Department and in the White House on a broad range of issues of concern to our community.
One of the highlights of the day will be the Congressional Luncheon and Reception, at which I hope you will honor us with your presence. You will have a unique oppor tunity to personally meet our national leadership, and I am certain that they too will find it extremely worthwhile to meet you.
I would very much be honored to introduce you to our group and particularly to publicly thank you for your support on many of the issues which have been of concern to us. As a friend of our organization, your presence will certainly be valued.
I look forward to greeting you on March 14th. Kind regards. x· 0-'
$L C~t~ Rabbi Menachem Lubinsky Director of Government and Public Affairs ~y ML:dl
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BETH EL ZION ISRAEL I ~-.A~ Inie:reessors laJimwlNJuruiatinn 0>f Ch . tia .Friends * for Isr~! ef1:aei ''.Arise, shi,1UJ, f Prime Minister Menachim Begin Is greeted by Christian leaders in Jerusalem at the Feast or Tabernacles celebration. A Repqrt on th.e Ocwber 1981 the world to intercede in prayer against the sounded, and the King of kings was honored in forces of darkness that have been set against a Messianic Hebraic display of love and honor. Celefn'ati(m ofth.e Fea.st of 'labernoc/J!s the nation of Israel. For I will raise up an Over 700 Israelis attended this powerful in Jerusalmn, Israel army in these last days to comfort Zion and I demonstration of support for the Feast of will restore my glory to this land, this city and Tu.bernacles and their nation. Prime Minister by Matthew Schwartz upon this nation saith the Lord." Begin and Dr. Maurice Jaffe, president of "Comfort ye comfort ye my people says During the past eight years God has been Bechel Shlomo synagogue gave moving your God. Speak kindly to Jerusalem and addresses to the Christian participants. It was call out to her that her warfare has preparing a people to bring His message to the first time that either of these two ended. A voice is calling. Clear the way Jerusalem. Many of God's army have arrived significant world Jewish leaders or their staff for the Lord in the wilderness make smooth in and have been set in their kingdom calling to had been in a spirit filled worship service that the desert a highway for our God. For the this nation. This year in October 1981 a visible included true praise, biblical dancing and a glory of the Lord will be revealed. Get thee up expression of the King and His Kingdom broke flow of God's anointing and love. upon a High mountain O Zion bearer of good forth in Jerusalem. Over 3000 Christians from news. Lift up your voice mightily and say unto 35 nations took part In celebrating the Jewish Also during the week, Dr. Moshe Yuval, the cities of Judah 'Behold your God.' " holiday of Succoth (Feast of 'Illbernacles), one Jewish director of the Holocaust Memorial of the biblical feasts of Israel (Zechariak 14). staff, had tears in his eyes as he witnessed (Isaiah 40:1, 5, 9) Coming to comfort Zion and carrying banners hundreds of Christians bowing their heads in It was springtime 1974. These words of of hope with scriptures from the book if Isaiah prayer, many crying asking God for forgiveness scripture burned deeply into my heart as we and flags of international support from their of the sins of Christianity towards the Jewish stood in line at Hadassah hospital to donate countries, a mighty company of God's army race. Dr. Yuval later proclaimed this to be the blood to the Israeli survivors of the Yorn Kippur had arrived. most moving, profound service ever held on war. Over 100 of us as believers had come the grounds. Chief Rabbi of Israel, Shlomo from the United States to minister throughout God's timing was perfect. Last year at this Goren said, "Your friendship, solidarity and the land of Israel. The nation that God had time, in response to the Arab nations' threats belief in the future of Israel as Gentiles is brought into existance by His mighty hand to withdraw oil reserves, 13 western nations tremendous. We consider you part of the (Isaiah 11:10) still stood. Yet thousands of abandoned their embassies in Jerusalem and moved them to Thi Aviv. Jerusalem was fulfillment of the prophet's vision expressed by lsrael's finest young men were dead and others Zechariah in chapter 14. '.May the Lord bless such as the ones we visited were in officially abandoned by the nations of the you all out of Zion.' " wheelchairs or in the bum recovery wards of earth even as God had predicted in His word.(Zechariak 14:2) this hospital. Continu«l on baek rover Later on in the week after traveling This year the International Christian throughout the nation singing songs of Embassy of Jerusalem was dedicated to the &cerpt,s taken from Matthew's articw in redemption and hope, we met in Jerusalem for Lord in the Former Chilean Embassy building. thi,s m-0nth 's January edition of New Wine prayer. Only a handful of dedicated Christians A Kingdom beachead has now been established magazine which also incl'U Last year Int~rcessors for Israel held seminars and special meetings in 26 churches and reached out thru television and radio broadcasts to thousands of Christians and Jews in America. We received hundreds ofletters this past year, many of them by Jewish people, who 'were touched by God's love. Intercessors for Israel newsletter is sent to Christians in 41 states and Canada, Great Britain, West Gennany, Switzerland, Mexico, Jamaica, New Zealand, Japan, Ireland, South Africa, Egypt and Israel. CBN 700 C1:ub Passover tJ3l.euisinn SJ)(WI,, Aprll 1981 "And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world for a witness to all the nations" My family was deeply involved Dear Matt, Seeing you on the 700 Your organization's wark in the Your teaching series on the pur- W(JT'/d:ngfor" Hitli!r's SS. The gui/J, of Club" has changed my life. I am a area" qf human relations is a credu poses" of God in the Old 'lestament what, we had dmw as Gemw.ns to the professional singer and have been in to yourself, your family, and our has been a tremend Conlinuedj'romfronl OOl/8I' have upon Israel and the continued dependence On our ride back to downtown Jerusalem, Israel has upon United States military aid. We Dr. Hecht told us, ''The honor that you as The following day I received an unexpected reminded the Prime Minister that believers Christians have shown to Israel's leadership invitation to visit with the Prime Minister and around the world were not only praying has touched the heart of our Prime Minister. some of his staff to discuss their reactions to regularly for him and for the Israelis but were The standing ovation he received at your this historic series of meeting,. Together with willing to help in practical ways. Please thank meeting was the most sincere and moving of Mike Evans, author of Israel, America's Key them for me and for their prayers for our his entire career." After we said goodbye to to Survival (Haven Press) we anived at the nation. Mike reminded him of the importance Dr. Hecht I thought of the Apostle Paul's official offices of the Prime Minister in of the anointing of God even as it rested upon words, ''Has God rejected His people? May It Jerusalem. King David as one of Israel's greatest former never be. For salvation has come to the leaders. "I very much believe in that," he told Gentiles to make them jealous." (Romans 11:1, Israeli military officers greeted us at the us. At the end of our time together Mr. Begin 11) "Honor all men, love the brotherhood, fear electronic gates that formed the entrance. We asked us to be in frequent contact with him God, honor the king." (I Peter 2:17) were cleared through security and accompanied through his advisor Dr. Hecht. He added, inside to the cabinet room where we awaited " Christians may be the necessary ingredient in Later that evening I met with the Gentile Mr. Begin. I thought of the historic military helping the Jewish people of America to leaders of the Christian Embassy, Johann decisions that had been made in this hall by remind your country of their important t.ask in Lulcoff, Merv and Merla Watson, Jay Rawlings, former leaders Theodore Hertz), Golda Meir guaranteeing Israel's well-being. Tim King, and Jon.Van der Hoeven, all of and Yitzhak Rabin over the past 33 years. whom had played a major role in preparing for this year's celebration. Together we held hands Dr. Reuben Hecht, Begin's chief advisor and prayed, thanking God for His annointing greeted us and took us into the Prime which had been experienced on the highest Minister's office. Menachim Begin smiled and ''\bur meeting the other night levels of Israel's leadership. Derek Prince, rose to his feet, warmly greeting the two of us. was the greatest meeting Lance Lambert, David Pawson and Jon Van '' Your meeting the other night was the greatest der Hoeven had all contributed with stirring meeting on behalf of Israel I have ever been on behalf of Israel scriptural messages on God's purposes for invited to speak,at" he said, choosing his I have ever been invited Israel today. words with careful deliberation. ''Why do you feel that way?" asked one of his cabinet 1\vo weeks after these mighty act.s of the to speak at. " Holy Spirit, we along with our nation, heard members. "Because of the sincerity and the Prune Minister Begin 1981 Feast of Tabernacles beautiful emotions. These Christians have come Prime Minister Begin on NBC's Meet the Press from all over the world now to help us and to publically declare when asked by reporters if honor our nation. They don't want anything in in light of the AWACS sale to Saudi Arabia, return. They simply care for us and our "May I ask you a favor?" the Prime Israel felt isolated in the world. "No," he people." Turning back to us, Begin continued. Minister asked me, his eyes turning towards said, "Not at all." Israel has many dear '' This seems to be a totally new phenomenon in the small button on the lapel of my suit jacket Christian friends throughout the world. Christianity and I have come to recognize it in which read "Israel, You're Not Alone." "Do The King and His Kingdom are being only the past few years. Christians may be,' 1 you have an extra one?" I didn't but I quickly restored to Israel. May this mighty stream of he told us, ''one of our most valuable allies in transferred mine to his jacket. He smiled and the Holy Spirit continue to flow in touching the world today." In the hour we spent thanked us. I was deeply moved by his soft the heart.s of Jewish people around the world, together we discussed President Sadat's death, spoken manner and warm reception of the two resulting In further glory and honor and praises the effect the AWACS sale to Saudi Arabia may of us as representitives of the Lord's kingdom. to the Name of Jesus. A National Foundation Petition of Support for the state of Israel to be presented to the White House and members of Intercessors Congress in 1982 . Copies of this petition will be given to Prime Minister Begin and the Israeli of Christian Friends government in Jerusalem as well as the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C. as an expression ~~~~!'!!! TZ of Israel of Christian concern and support for the nation of Israel. ¥ Director I.F.I. Petition lnstructlons: 1112 5 College Street Kansas City. MO 6413 7 8 I 6/966-1288 Thank you for your partidpation and help in Operation Esther. (Please read Esther 4: 16. 8: 5. 6). For some of you \lhlO are able to obtain 50, I 00, 200 or more signatures please use the other side of this petition and xerox ropies of this side to pass out in your church. Perhaps you might pray about asking your pastor if fie !Wuld make aspecial an *** nouncement for Christians \lhlO want to support Israel. and have a,pies of the petition available for signing. Please "For Thou shalt arise and have mercy on Zion pray that God 1Wuld use you to obtain as many signatures as possible and make sure to mail the petitions back to us for the time to favor her has come." Psalms I02: I 3 on or before April 15, 198!. Thank you and may God bless you for your service and love. ... ------*** *** Dear President Reagan and Members of Congress, We, the undersigned. Christian citizens of the United States of America. hereby call upon you. in this crucial hour torontinue to assist and rerognize the rights of existance of the Jewish people of the modern state of Israel as set forth in the United Nations charter. This significant twentieth century ad in 194 8 of rerognizing Palestine as a homeland for the IWrlds dispersed Jewisli people was described and predicted by the prophets of both theOldandNew'lestamentsin (Ezekiel 37 :21 . Isaiah 66:8. Luke2 I :29. Acts I :6). AsChristiallSweurgeyoutosetanexample toa the nations of the free 1Wrld by using our great resourses and i11fiue 11~ tooppo~a11d denounce~ts of anti-semi ti~ ~nd 1Wrld terrorism t~at rontin~ ~ th~~ten Israel'sla"'! andflerPf:(JP~-We also urge you to ro11ti11ue to negotiate for the release of the Jews of Soviet Russia 111 aaordance with the 197 5 Helsinki agreement. As dedicated Chnstian at1zens we stand with ournat ion III prayer and godly ro11cern for America to rontinue to be a channel of blessing and aid to the Israelis in their struggle for security, freedom and peace. May neither our own economic self interests in Arab oil, the lucrative military arms sales to Arab nations or our own "balance of power" middle east foreign policy cause us to lose sight of our sovreign calling to maintain our friendship and rommittments to lsrae/;-nomatter wftat the ccst. "For-blessed is tfie-11aU011 whose God is tfle Lord" Psalm J'.3.;.1:2------_ _ _ Last Name First Name Address. City, State, Zip .,.. s1500 Membership I. ------D 2. ------D 3. ------D 4. ------D 5. ------D 6. ------D 7. ------D 8. ------D 9. ------D 10. D II . ------D D 12 . ------13 . 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If the ministry of I.F.I. can help your church to share God's love with the Jewish people in 1982 in any of the following ways, please contact us. * Newsletter * Prayer Chain * Seminar on Israel in Prophecy Today * Slide Show of the 1981 least of Tobemades in Jerusalem * Fllm Apples of Gold * Jesus fulfilled in the Passover and Feasts of Israel * How to Share the Messiah Seminar * Permanent Membership in Intercessors for Israel is$ I 5.00. New members will be put on our mailing list and receive a beautiful parchment membership certificate. of thanks. our regular newsletter and up to date information on Israel. Middle East prophecies and current events of spiritual signficance in the church\the Jewish community and the nation of Israel. January 1982 to be put into effect when the of New Wine's Editorial Board, times will have reached their Derek Prince referred to the fulfillment-to bring all commission Jesus gave His dis things in heaven and on earth ciples-how after receiving the together under one head, power of the Holy Spirit, they even Christ (NIV). would be His witnesses "in Jeru salem, and in all Judea and Sa In another passage, the scrip maria, and to the ends of the ture says, "He [Jesus] must re earth" (Acts 1:8, NIV). The main in heaven until the time problem with us-as with those comes for God to restore every early disciples who fulfilled their .. thing" (Acts 3:31, NIV). God commission only after persecu EDITORIAL has specific times set in which tion forced them to scatter He will suddenly put His plans beyond Jerusalem-is that we into action. As we enter 1982 I have not reached as far beyond iming is extremely im am excited by the sense that we the boundaries of our own cir - are entering one of those signifi portant to God. We see cles toward "the ends of the evidence of this in all cant times when God will move earth" as we should have. But of God's dealings with dramatically to fulfill His pur we sense God saying in this mankTind and creation, as well as poses-that God is saying, "It's hour, "It's time." in specific scriptures which in time." We at New Wine are being dicate how crucial His timing is. This sense of God's imminent challenged by God to obey His For example, Ephesians 1:9-10 action has been heightened and commission to reach out to "the says: confirmed as I have read the ends of the earth" and to touch record of the early Church in the the world in which we live in a And he [ God] made known to book of Acts. The sovereign out far greater way than we have us the mystery of his will ac pouring of the Holy Spirit trans before. Up to this time we have cording to his good pleasure, formed those rather ordinary dis effectively touched our readers which he purposed in Christ, ciples from frightened mourners and indirectly touched Chris into channels of God's power tians beyond our readership. But whose prayers and preaching the secular world-"the ends of were attended by shaken rooms, the earth" - remains untouched healed bodies, multiplied conver by our message. We cannot yet sions and transformed cities and know all the implications of nations. Those events marked God's call to make inroads into their era as a time when God had the secular audience, but we are declared, "It's time." convinced that the truth New As I sense God saying those Wine carries can have a dynam words to us today, I have a ic impact upon anyone who renewed longing to experience reads it, Christian or non the same effects of the Holy Christian-with the potential to Spirit's outpouring that the early turn that person's world ''upside Church experienced. I have a down." But even stronger than longing as well to hear the rest of our assurance of New Wine's the world describe the people of potential to touch lives is the un God today in the same way it mistakable sense of God saying described the disciples in Acts: to us, "It's time." "These are the men who have turned the world upside down" (Acts 17:6, Phillips). We at New Wine Magazine are sensing that God is saying to us and to the Church at large, "It's time. It's time to turn the Dick Leggatt world upside down." We believe Managing Editor God is preparing His Church to touch the secular world in a dynamic way, and we at New Wine are grappling with the implications of that word for our magazine. At a recent planning session 2 JANUARY 1982 January 1982 This Month Vol. 14, No . 1 4. The Tyranny of the Urgent by Oharles Hummel Keeping urgent matters from crowding out truly im portant ones. 8. The Priority of Family by Cartier Foster Overcoming fears that con front us as parents. 17. "Israel, You Are Not Alone" by Matthew Schwartz A report on recent events in Jerusalem. magazine staff 22. Managing Our Work BOARD OF DIRECTORS by John W, Alexander Charles Simpson, Che.lrman; Don Baeha.m, President; Derek Prince, Vice-President; Bob Mumford, Secretary; Ern Baxter, John Duke A strategy for getting Joseph Garlington, Terry Parker organized. EDITOR Don Baeha.m PU1!LISHING ADMINISTRATOR 28. "Do Business Until George P. Gundlach MANAGING EDITOR I Return'' Dlok Legga.tt by Joseph McAuliffe EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS Bob Robinson, Nit& Steffanie, Catherine Girod, The valid role of business in Curtis Forman, Paul Thigpen the Kingdom of God. PRODUCTION Me.rk Pie', Art Director; Cynthia. Smith, Produotlon Assistant ACCOUNTING Mike Coleman, Comptroller; Joy Murray, Leola. Syput& DATA AND MAIL PROCESSING John Bigger, Manager; Na.ta.Ile Vaughan, Dot Bouldry, Selena. Bvans, Ka.thy Coolbaugh, Jennifer Beebee ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Bill D. 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Second-cl&ss postage pe.ld at Mobile, AL, and addition&! malling offices. NEW WINE 3 volved in an important task. The resulting weariness is matched by a sense of achievement and joy. Not hard work but doubt and misgiving produce anxiety as we review a month or year and become oppreMed by the pile of unfinished tasks. We sense uneasily that we may have failed to do the important. The winds ... of other people's demands have driven us onto a reef of frustra tion. We confess, quite apart from our sins, "We have left un done those things which we ought to have done; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done." Several years ago an experi The enced cotton mill manager said to me. "Your greatest danger is letting the urgent things crowd out the important." He didn't Tyranny realize how hard his maxim hit. It often returns to rebuke me by raising the critical problem of ' of the priorities. We live in constant tension between the urgent and the im Urgent portant. The problem is that the important task rarely must be done today. or even this week. Extra hours of prayer and Bible study, a visit with that non by Charles Hummel Christian friend, careful study of an important book: these pro jects can wait. But the urgent tasks call for instant action ... endless demands pressure every hour and day. A man' home is no longer his castle: it is no longer a place away from urgent tasks, because ' ave you ever wished dent, teacher, minister, or any the telephone breaches the walls for a thirty-hour one else we know. Nor will the with imperious demands. The 1 day? Surely this extra passage of time help us catch up. momentary appeal of these tasks time would relieve Children grow in number and seems irresistible and important, theH tremendous pressure under age to require more of our time. and they devour our energy. But which we live. Our lives leave a Greater experience in profession in the light of time's perspective 1 trail of unfinished tasks. Un and church brings more exacting their deceptive prominence fades; answered letters, unvisited assignments. So we find our with a sense of loss we recall the • friends, unwritten articles, and selves working more and enjoy important tasks pushed aside. unread books haunt quiet mo ing it less. We realize we've become slaves 1 ments when we stop to evaluate. to the tyranny of the urgent. We desperately need relief. Jumbled Priorities? But would a thirty-hour day When we stop to evaluate, we Can You Escape? really solve the problem? realize that our dilemma goes Is there any escape from this 1 Wouldn't we soon be just as deeper than shortage of time; it is pattern of living? The answer frustrated as we are now with basically the problem of priori lies in the life of our Lord. On 1 our twenty-four allotment? A ties. Hard work does not hurt us. the night before he died, Jesus mother's work is never finished, We all know what it is to go full made an astonishing claim. In and neither is that of any stu- speed for long hours, totally in- the great prayer of John 17 he 4 JANUARY 1982 1 said, "I have finished the work death-turning to divine uses the mystery of God's purposes. But which thou gavest me to do" abuses of man, transforming arid we do know that Jesus' prayerful 17-A). places of pain to fruitfulness, waiting for God's instructions How could Jesus use the word . triumphing at last in death, and freed Him from the tyranny of "finished"? His three-year minis making a short life of thirty the urgent. It gave him a sense of try seemed all too short. A pro years or so, abruptly cut off, to direction, set a steady pace, and stitute at Simon's banquet had be a 'finished' life. We cannot enabled him to do every task found forgiveness and a new admire the poise and beauty of God assigned. And on the last life, but many others still walked this human life, and then ignore night he could say, "I have the street without forgiven~s tM things that made it." finished the work which thou and a new life. For every ten gavest me to do." withered muscles that had flexed Wait for Instructions into health, a hundred remained What was the secret of Jesus' Dependence Makes You Free impotent. Yet on that last night, work? We find a clue following Freedom from the tyranny of 18u1:h many useful tasks undone Mark's account of Jesus' busy the urgent is foµnd in the exam and urgent human needs unmet, day. Mark observes that "in the ple and promise of our Lord. At the Lord had peace; he knew he morning, a great while before the end of a vigorous debate had finished God's work. day, he rose and went out to a with the Pharisees in Jerusalem, The gospel records show that lonely place, and there he Jesus said to those who believed J~us worked hard.' After de prayed" (1 :35). Here is the secret in him: "If you continue in my scribing a busy day Mark writes, of Jesus' life anq work fm; God: word, you are truly my 'disci "That evening, at sundown, He prayerfully waited for his ples, and you will know the they brought to him all who Father's instructions and for the truth, and the truth will make were sick or possessed with strength to follow them. Jesus you free .... Truly, truly, I say to 6 mons. And the whole city was had no divinely drawn blue you, every one who commits sin if lf!thered together about the print; he discerned the Father's is a slave to sin .... So the Son Tyranny of the dl>or. And he healed many who wfll day by day in a life of makes you free, you will be free Urgent by were sick with various diseases, prayer. By this means he warded indeed" (Jn. 8:31-32, 34, 36). Charles E. and cast out many demons" off the urgent and accomplished Many of us have experienced Hummel. (h32-34). the important. Christ's deliverance from the ©1967 by Inter-Varsity On another occasion the de Lazarus' death illustrates this penalty of sin. Are we letting Christian mand of the ill and maimed principle, What could have been him free us from the tyranny of Fellowship of caused him to miss supper and to more important than the urgent the urgent? He points the way: the USA and work so late that his disciples message from Mary and Martha, "If you continue in my word." ~ed by per mission of thought he was beside himself "Lord, he whom you love is ill"? This is the way to freedom. Inter Varsity (Mk. 3:21). One day after a John records the Lord's response Through prayerful meditation on Press, Box f, strenuous teaching session, Jesus · in these paradoxical words: · God's word we gain His perspec Downers and his disciples went out in a "Now Jesus loved Martha and tive. Grov~, IL boat. Even a storm didn't her sister and Lazarus. So when P. T. Forsyth once said, "The 60515, USA. awaken him (Mk. 4:35-38). he heard that he was ill, he worst sin is prayerlessness." We What a picture of exhaustion. stayed two days longer in the usually think of murder, adul Yet his life was never fe place where he was" (Jn. 11:3, tery or theft as among the worst. verish; he had ti~e for peopll:l. 5-6) . What was the urgent need? But the root of all sin is self He could spend hours talking to Obviously to prevent the death sufficiency- independence from one person, such as the Samar of this beloved brother. But the God. When we fail to wait itan woman at the well. His life important thing from God's prayerfully for God's guidance showed a wonderfµl balance, a pofnt of view was to raise Laza and strength we are saying, with sense of timing. When his broth rus from the dead. So Lazarus our actions if not our lips, that ers wanted him to go to Judea, was allowed to die. Later Jesus we do not need him. How much he replied, "My time has not yet · revived him as the sign of his ca.me" (Jn. 7:6) . Jesus did not magnificent claim, "I am the .., ruin his gifts by haste. In The ressurection and the life; he who Charles E. Hummel graduated from Yale Discipline and Culture of the believes in me, though he die, University and received an M.S. in chemical Spiritual Life, A.E. Whiteham yet shall he live" (Jn. 11:25). engineering from M.I. T. He has also earned an observes: "Here in this man is We may wonder why our M.A. in biblical literature from Wheaton Col -1equate purpose ... inward Lord's ministry was so short, lege in Illinois and an L.H.D. from Geneva Col rest, that gives an air of leisure why it could not have lasted lege in Pennsylvania. Charles has served with the to his crowded life: above all another five or ten years, why so InterVarsity Christian Fellowship for many years there is in this man a secret and a many wretched sufferers were and is presently the Director of Faculty Ministries power of dealing with the waste" left in their misery. Scripture for IVCF. He has written a number of book<;, in products of life, the waste of gives no answer to these ques cluding Filled With the Spirit and Fire in the pain, disappointment, enmity, tions, and we leave them in the Fireplace: Contemporary Charismatic Renewal. NEW WINE 5 of our service is characterized by ting aside Friday afternoon to ticin first comes over the tele going it alone? plan carefully the major acti phone. No matter how clear the The opposite of such inde vities of the coming week. If an calendar may look at the mo pendence is prayer in which we executive is too busy to stop and ment, ask for a day or two to acknowledge our need of God's plan, he may find himself re pray for guidance before com instruction and supply. Con placed by another man who mitting yourself. Surprisingly the cerning a dependent relation takes time to plan. If the Chris engagement often appears less ship with God, Donald Baillie tian is too busy to stop, take imperative after the pleading says: "Jesus lived his life in com spiritual inventory, and receive voice has become silent. If you plete dependence upon God, as his assignments from God, he can withstand the urgency of the ,. we all ought to live our lives. But becomes a slave to the tyranny of initial moment, you will be in a such dependence does not the urgent. He may work day better position to weigh the cost destroy human personality. Man and night to achieve much that and discern whether the task is is never so truly and fully per seems significant to himself and God's will for you. sonal as when he is living in others, but he will not finish the In addition to your daily work God has for him to do. quiet' time, set aside one hour a A quiet time of meditation week for spiritual inventory. Prayerful waiting on God is indis and prayer at the start of a day Write an evaluation of the past, pensable to effective service. refocuses our relationship with record anything God may be God. Recommit yourself to his teaching you, and plan objec will as you think of the hours tives for the future. Also try to complete dependence upon that follow. In these unhurried reserve most of one day each God. This is how personality moments list in order of priority month for a similar inventory of comes into its own. This is the tasks to be done, taking into longer range. · Often you will humanity at its most personal." account commitments already fail. Ironically, the busier you Prayerful waiting on God is made. A competent general al get the more you need this time indispensable to effective service. ways draws up his battle plan of inventory, but the less you Like the time-out in a football before he engages the enemy; he seem to be able to take it. You game, it enables us to catch our does not postpone basic decisions become like the fanatic who, breath and fix new strategy. As until the firing starts. But he is when unsure of his direction, we wait for directions the Lord also prepared to change his plans doubled his speed. And frenetic frees us from the tyranny of the if an emergency demands it. So service for God can become an urgent. He shows us the truth try to implement the plans you escape from God. But when you about himself, ourselves, and have made before the day's bat prayerfully take inventory and our tasks. He impresses on our tle against the clock begins. But plan your days, it provides fresh minds the assignments he wants be open to any emergency inter perspective on your work. us to undertake. The need itself is ruption or unexpected person not the call; the call must come who may call. Continue the Effort from the God who knows our You may also find it necessary Over the years the greatest limitations. "The Lord pities to resist the temptation to accept continuing struggle in the Chris those who fear him. For he an engagement when the invita- tian life is the effort to make knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust" (Ps. 103:13-14). It is not God who loads us until we bend or crack with an ulcer, nervous breakdowp, heart at tack, or stroke. These come from our inner compulsions coupled with the pressure of cir cumstances. Evaluate The modern businessman recognizes this principle of tak ing time out for evaluation. When Greenwalt was president of DuPont, he said, "One minute spent in planning saves three or four minutes in execu tion." Many salesmen have revo lutionized their business and multiplied their profits by set- 6 JANUARY 1982 adequate time for daily waiting on God, weekly inventory, and monthly planning. Since this time for receiving marching orders is so important, Satan will do everything he can to squeeze it out. Yet we know from experience that only by this means can we escape the tyr anny of the urgent. This is how Jesus succeeded. He did not finish all the urgent tasks in Four Steps to Help Us Palestine or all the things he would have liked to do, but he did finish the work which God Budget Our Time gave him to do. The only alter native to frustration is to be sure The following excerpt from Charles Hummel's book, Guidelines for Faculty Ministry, that we are doing what God is adapted to provide some practical suggestions for keeping the urgent from wants. Nothing substitutes for crowding out the important. knowing that this day, this hour, in this place, we are doing the will of the Father. Then and on s demands on our time consider it as important as some ly then can we think of all the increase, the effective thing else we want or need to do. other unfinished tasks with use of it becomes more For some reason we have decided equanimity and leave them with A important than ever. to use the hours another way. It God .... How can we make better use of may be a task we are forced to When the end comes, what our time to secure the results we do or simply one we enjoy. could give us greater joy than require? Is there any way to get a Either way, the issue is not a being sure that we have finished better grip on the all-too-few lack of time but the ordering of the work God gave us to do? The hours at our disposal? priorities. grace of our Lord Jesus Christ It can be helpful to recognize For example, a friend invites makes this fulfillment possible. the parallel between budgeting us to attend a lecture or concert He has promised deliverance dollars and hours. Many of us this evening, but we have al from sin and the power to serve overcome the temptation to J;"eady decided to take the family God in the tasks of his choice. spend our money on impulse. out to dinner. Or we cannot take The way is clear. If we continue Yet we often spend time on an time to get acquainted socially in the word of our Lord, we are impulsive response to our own with our co-workers because truly his disciples. And he will desires or someone else's de church activities occupy so free us from the tyranny of the mands, short-changing projects many evenings. In each case we urgent, free us to do the impor which are more important. may say, "I'm sorry, I don't have tant, which is the will of God. Everyone receives the same time." But in reality, with only quota of twenty-four hours a day. so many hours available, we Yet much of the difference in have decided to spend them one what we have to show for the use way instead of another. of our time is due to varying abil Over a period of time our ities, energy and opportunities. life-style tends to include ac In the last analysis, then, we tivities that may not be valu should not compare ourselves able. So periodically it is essen with others. Rather, "as good tial to review our priorities, ask stewards of God's varied grace" ing: "What activities are really (1 Pet. 4:10), each of us has only most important in my life at this one basic question: How well am time?" I doing with the resources and T.here is no God-given blue assignments given to me by my print for all Christians in their Lord? use of time, any more than there The following four steps can is for spending money. We have take you a long way toward more widely different abilities, oppor productive use of your time. tunities, responsibilities, per l. Identify your priorities. sonal needs and amounts of Often we say, "I don't have time energy. Yet for each of us a for this project." But what we healthy and productive life really mean is that we do not (continued on page 31) NEWWINE 7 The Priority -of Fa1nily ,. by Cart1.:r Foster A few years ago our heartbeat of the lives of God's We are called to repair the covenant people. None of us can breaches in family relationships. family took a trip to Lex be complete in isolation. Rather, The fears that keep us from do we are made complete through ing it must be exposed to the ington, Kentu9ky. Situ fellowship with one another. light of reality. In San Antonio ated in the beautiful green And perhaps the most vital we have morning fog on a regu fellowship we can experience is lar basis that remains until nine pastures there were horse family fellowship, a life flow or ten o'clock. But when the sun farms where the Kentucky between parents and children. comes out, it clears away the We are incomplete until our fog. God will help us clear away Derby winners are sired, families are complete, God's the fog of fears that the enemy kind of love, when it becomes a uses to hinder our vision. He will raised and stabled. part of us, stirs a desire in us to help us to face these fears by e visited some of impart that love to others, espe enabling us to reject the lies of the great cham cially to our children. But there the enemy on which they are pions and talked are fears in us that obstruct the based, lies which restrict our with one of the impartation of our love and family fellowship and obstruct menW who trained and cared for heritage. Because our fellowship the impartation of our heritage. them. He told us about the stud is the heartbeat of God's people, fees for these horses. When they the enemy wants to constrict and Fears We Encounter are champions from the Ken choke that life flow through What kinds of fears prevent tucky Derby, he said, their stud fear. Psalm 127, that great pas fathers and mothers from shar fee runs from two thousand to sage on building the house, ing life and fellowship with their three thousand dollars. But closes by saying that the sons of a children? One fear that we seem when they are able to sire an off man born in his youth are like to face on a regular basis is the spring who wins a Kentucky arrows in his quiver, and happy fear that we don't have anything Derby, ~t that point the stud fee is the man whose quiver is full. to teach our children. The truth jumps to a range of forty to fifty At times, however, it may seem of the matter, however. is that thousand dollars. The most val more accurate to say that the Scripture is full of things our uable horse is one who not only man who has a full house will children need to learn, things wins, but who sires a winner as quiver! We face a number of which we ourselves have already well, These championship horses fears as we attempt to impart learned by experience and there provide a parable for us of the our heritage to our children. But fore can teach them. Deuteron importance of producing off we must confront those fears a~d omy chapter 6, for example, spring who will win the race. overcome them. says: God is speaking to us about In Isaiah 58:12 we read: imparting our heritage to our So that you and your son, and children, and an essential ele And those from among you your grandson might fear the ment in doing that is fellowship. will rebuild the ancient ruins; Lord your God, to keep all We grow through the life God you will raise up the age-old His statutes and His com imparts to us through one an foundations; and you will be mandments, which I com other, and we call this life flow called the repairer of the mand you, all the days of "fellowship." Fellowship is the breach (NAS). your life, and that your days 8 JANUARY 1982 may be prolonged. 0 Israel, last as long as an hour. In addi thing significant is imparted to you should listen and be tion to Bible reading, if we are them. Solutions to problems give careful to do it that it may be reading some other book or ma us an opportunity to share what well with you, and that you terial which is meaningful to us, we believe and have learned may multiply greatly (vv. why shouldn't we think that it through obedience to God. We 2-3 NAS). would be meaningful to our talk about the areas of our lives children? We need to share it in which we are stepping out in Just in this one passage we find with them. We have also taken faith in response to God, and several things that we need to cassette teaching tapes and gone what we are beginning to teach our children-to fear the through them as a family. understand as a result of that '' Lord and to listen, for example. obedience. The heart of the matter, how A Storehouse of Life One of the things our family ever, is this: we need to train our Beyond the literature avail has enjoyed the last two years is children in all that we ourselves able to us, however, is the re the sharing of our own pilgrim already know how to do. source of our own experiences. age in the Lord, including how In the past I have had teach God has filled us up with a each of us came to know the ers who apparently were trying storehouse of life and we need to Lord. We had assumed that our to teach by being as complicated share it with our children. I children knew our spiritual as possible. They would take sim think that life situations are pilgrimage simply because they ple truths, and the more com- always the best teachers. We grew up in our homes through . plicated they could make them, usually talk together as a family it. But when we started talking the more profound they thought after supper. When I approach about our heritage we realized themselves to be. But I think that the supper table, my first that they were very young when precisely the opposite is true. If a thought is this: Is there anything some of those things happened. man genuinely knows a truth and in this day-on the job, per They have enjoyed going can explain it simply to his haps-that I want to share with through our personal heritage so children, he has a true grasp of my children? Is there anything much that the most frequent what God is saying. we have been through together, answer to my question, "What We must be able to take the or that I or my wife experienced, would you like us to share about things God is speaking to us and that has life in it to share? tonight over supper?" is "Let's interpret them to our children, If there is a specific event, we talk about our history." so that even our five-year-olds talk about that experience first, One of my children came to can understand them clearly. and only after that do I fall back me about a year ago and said, We have at our disposal a num on literature as a resource for "Dad, have they stopped writing ber of tools to help us, the most teaching. We want the life that the Bible?" I said, "Sure, they obvious one being literature. is presently flowing through our finished that long ago. That was God has given us an abundance spiritual veins to be imparted to a special time of revelation." My of useful materials to read to our children. For example, the child said, "Well, I just won gether. There are several good latest sermon that we have heard dered because I had hoped that books of Bible stories, for ex may have touched us in a signifi someday the things that are hap ample-or we can simply read cant way. That means it is full of pening to us would be written in stories from the Bible itself. The life to be imparted, and it would the Bible." He had realized the book of Proverbs is especially be meaningful simply to take significance of our own personal good for family study. We often any important point out of such experiences with God and that read together the chapter of a message and share it with our God was at work today just as Proverbs whose number corre children, with an explanation He was when the Bible was writ sponds to the day of the month. and personal application to our ten. In that regard we need to Then I ask each family member lives. share our past experiences with which verse meant the most to A frequent question at our our children so that they will him, and our discussions often house is "What is God saying to have a perspective, a foundation you?" It is always a joy to listen and a vision for the future. '· to what each of our family mem If we are alert, we can teach Carter Foster graduated from Shorter College in bers-from the youngest to the our children using material from Rome, Georgia, and Southern Baptist Theo oldest-is hearing from God. many sources, even one as un logical Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. After Problem-solving is an ex likely as the televised evening serving as a pastor for fifteen years in Louisville, cellent way to teach our children news. For example, recently a he moved to San Antonio, Texas, where he is from life situations because news commentator said of Presi senior pastor of San Antonio Fellowship. Carter every problem requires a right dent Reagan that he had shown resides in San Antonio with his wife, Ann, and decision. When we as parents that he is not just an actor with a their children. · can teach our children that lovely smile, but that behind problems should challenge us that smile there are teeth. Our rather than checkmate us, some- family had a good time over sup- 10 JANUARY 1982 if we will be obedient to our "'L the calling as parents, our con . fidence will begin to grow. JirgJ1ter Sometimes there are ques tions in our minds about ~ide whether or not we are autho by Mark Pie' rized to lead our children. We must be perfectly clear about this matter-there must be no question about our authoriza tion in our homes. As parents, we are authorized by God to lead our children. And whom God authorizes, He also qualifies. Another aspect of our fear of inadequacy is the idea we often have that we must say something totally new every time we teach. We are perhaps accustomed to hearing Bible teachers who always seem to have a "new" word from God, and we feel in adequate to do the same. But the idea that our teaching must always be something new is just another fear planted by the enemy. Anything that is impor I found it much easier sorting by color than by box number. tant to us, anything that speaks significantly into our lives, needs to be imparted to our children, per discussing that observation. Paul wrote to his spiritual whether it is "new" or not. Using television through children in Corinth words that I Another fear is that we just another approach, we teach our think we could write to our own don't have time to teach our children as well to have a discern children. In 2 Corinthians 3:2-5, children. We feel we are too ing eye and not naively accept he said: busy to do it, and we convince everything they see and hear on ourselves that it will take six to TV without ever thinking about You are our letter, written in it. They need discernment, and our hearts, known and read the supper table discussion is an by all men; being manifested excellent time for them to culti that you are a letter of Christ, Whom God authorizes, He also vate it. It should never be :;aid cared for by us, written not qualifies. among us again that we don't with ink, but with the Spirit have anything to teach to our of the living God, not on tab children. God has given us an lets of stone, but on tablets of abundance of life experiences, human hearts. And such con and we need to share them fidence we have through eight hours each week to prepare abundantly with our children. Christ toward God. Not that something to teach our children. we are adequate in ourselves But Deuteronomy chapter 6 tells The Fear of Inadequacy to consider anything as com us to teach them at natural One great fear we face as ing from ourselves, but our times: when we sit down at the parents is the fear of inade adequacy is from God (NAS). table, when we get up in the quacy. The enemy says to us, mornings, when we go to bed at "You are not trained to be a night. In actual fact, we don't good parent," and the fear of God has called us to be parents; need an enormous amount of failure confronts us. We have God has called fathers to lead time; we only need a small been led to believe that to lead their families; and the God who amount of quality time. Even if adolescents we need at least a has ordained us will make us we used only those times named masters degree in child psychol adequate. We don't need ex in Deuteronomy, we could still ogy-that we need an expert to perts; God has called us to be ex impart great strength to our help us. But that is a lie from the perts. The enemy wants to children. Most of us feel guilty enemy. undermine our confidence, but on a regular basis that because of NEW WINE 11 our schedules we have not been small to benefit from fellowship, better things. But even if He faithful to lead a regular time of but they are not. doesn't, we will not bow down. family fellowship. I, for exam- When we fear that our family We will not cower before the pie, must travel extensively. But teaching times will become threats of the enemy. We will I believe that God wants us to drudgery, we should remember not succumb to the seductive make good use of the time we do the motto of a man I recently spirit of this age. Rather, we will have. read about. He said: "Vision stand confident in the calling of Yet another fear is that our' · ·· wrthout··a· task is fantasy; a task God, knowing that our failures teaching times will become a without a vision is drudgery; a vi- will fertilize the future. drudgery. The enemy tries to sion with a task is the hope of the The path we walk is good. .. convince us that if we begin world." We must learn to share We must communicate that teaching our family, they will our life with our children in a truth to our children. Con think immediately of school, way that conveys our vision from fident:e is built in the family, and they will hate it. Conse- God, applying it practically to and it has been through observ quently, we begin to have their lives at home, at school, and ing the families of Christians doubts: Why should we teach in the community. If we share who have trained their children them at home? They have the vision, the sharing won't be that I have gained confidence in enough school all during the drudgery-it will be exciting. I God. day. It will be torture for them. encourage you to have times of A promise from the Lord to But so much depends upon family fellowship. Wherever you us appears in Psalm 78:5-7: our attitude. Someone once told are and whatever you are doing, a story of three men laying make it a time of family fun and For He established a testi bricks. The first one said, "I'm fellowship. For example, we mony in Jacob, and ap just laying bricks." The second often have family fellowship pointed a law in Israel, which one said, "I'm building a wall." times centered around singing He commanded our fathers, The third one said, ''I'm while traveling in our auto- that they should teach them building a great cathedral." mobile. You can have such times to their children; that the Each did the same work, but almost anywhere. If you will generation to come might with a different perception of its open the gate to these times the know, even the children yet importance. Our attitude makes river of life will begin flowing in to be born, that they may all the difference. If we ap- your family. arise and tell them to their proach our teaching time as dull children, that they should put drudgery, it will be precisely Confidence in God their confidence in God, and that to our children. If we ap Perhaps the best way to face not forget the works of God, proach it with excitement and the enemy is to identify our but keep His commandments joy because we are building a deepest fear and bring it out into (NAS). nation of covenant men and the light. The worst fear that women and because God has faces us as parents is, I think, · We must put our confidence in called us to impart the life He "What if we lose one of our our God. He has brought us into has given us, then it will ac children?" We fear that a child a new way of life, and it is good. complish what God intends for might turn from God and go his We parents are authorized by it. own way. That very thing may God; we are qualified by God. Even if teaching our children happen to us-it has happened We must say confidently to God were drudgery, we would need to Christian parents often with the psalmist that "the to do it, because God has told us enough before. But despite this children of Thy servants will to do it. But it is not drudgery; terrible possibility, we must be continue, and their descendants there is life in it. If you and your determined to go on with the will be established before Thee" wife enjoy the life that flows Lord in obedience to Him. Even (Ps. 102:28). from times together in fellow if all of our children turn away, Our goal is to be a God-ruled ship with other Christians, why we must do and be what God people who will disciple the na shouldn't our children enjoy has called us to do and to be. tions. If God was able to catch fellowship as well? The enemy Like the men who were threat us in the midstream of life and says that our children are too ened with death in the fiery fur help us to be leaders who will nace if they did not turn from disciple nations, what can He do God, we must say, "We believe with a whole generation trained our God will deliver us; but even in godliness? What can He do JUST AROUND THE CORNER if He does not, we will not bow with a generation to whom life is Christians In Their Cultural Contexts down." imparted by their parents from The impact of Christians We believe that God will the time they are born until they on society and the arts. deliver our children and take are grown into maturity? We them with us into the Kingdom have before us the opportunity of God, to do even greater and to find out. T 12 JANUARY 1982 FUEL FOR ACTION w NtwWiBe. Tape of the Month A Positive Solution to Everyday Problems See order form on page 34. Payment in U.S. funds drawn on U.S. bank due upon receipt of each tape. Tapes are not returna ble. Of fer available only in the U.S. and' Canada. still only $3.50 years to cultivate a habit of living in the present, but it has required a discipline of my mind to do that. The adva.ntage is that my life is directed toward the achievement of a goal, and in many ways I am rather ruthless in cutting out of my life those things which aren't conducive to the achievement of that goal. My goal is actually one that was set for me by God in His early dealings with me. I go back to a point in my Christian experience in 1944 when I was in the land of Israel in what was then a small TothePoint settlement north of Pitha called Kiryat Motzkin. It "To the Point" is a regular feature in New Wine was there that God spoke to me very specifically in which members of our Editorial Board are and clearly in words that I have never forgotten, telling me that I was called to be a teacher of the given the opportunity to comment on the Scriptures. Although many other concerns have chosen theme of the month. In this issue Derek entered into my life's work, somehow that initial Prince offers some insights into setting priorities. thrust has remained my ultimate goal: to be the best teacher of the Scriptures that I can be. Basi cally I have oriented my life toward the achieve ment of that goal, not trusting in my own ability, but relying on the grace of God. Before I became a Christian I was deeply inter ested in classical ballet, and my friends in those days were some of the top ballet dancers of our country. I saw in them a kind of dedication that impressed me because everything they did-the friends they made, the books they read, the exer cises they performed, the diet they observed-all were directed toward this one goal: to be the best dancer they could hope to be. In a sense I have transferred my understanding of that type of dedi cation to the goal of my Christian life. My goal is to be the best Bible teacher that I can be-not necessarily the best in the world or any particular locality-but the best that I can be. Consequently, all my decisions about priorities have been related to that goal. I believe the right way to set priorities is to decide what your goals are and then determine all the necessary steps to achieve those goals. Your priorities then indicate your real valuations of ac tivities. Those activities you really believe are im portant are the ones you'll give time to. For instance, you may say that studying the Bi ble is a priority to you, but if you never give time to it, your life belies your claim. This is true of prayer or any other activity. Perhaps the most specific contribution I can make to the theme of setting priorities is that priorities must be set in the light of a God-given goal. NW: Are there priorities in life that may not be ob NW: What basic framework do you think should be viously or directly related to one's goal, yet impor used to structure priorities? tant nonetheleBB? For example, an activity like DP: I would say that basically I am a person who physical exercise may in your case not seem directly looks to the end, and that characteristic has both related to your goal of being the beat Bible teacher advantages and disadvantages. The disaµvantage you can be. is that I am sometimes too concerned with what I DP: That's a good question. I have been a person am going to do and not sufficiently concerned over the years who has enjoyed games. When I with living in the present. I have tried over the was young, I played almost every game played in 14 JANUARY 1982 Britain: cricket, soccer, rugby, tennis, squash and where. These objectives which were given to me so on. But there came a considerable period after I by the Holy Spirit have determined my priorities became a Christian in which I didn't attach much and God has given me faith that anything that ef importance to physical exercise. fectively touches Jerusalem and Israel will ulti Looking back over my life, I regret that over mately affect the whole world. In some sense I sight because I think I lost ground physically then believe He has shown me that. I have to lay my life which perhaps I have never fully recovered. For a down and let it drop into the earth to become seed good many years now I have seen that to function out of which His purposes will evolve. So under effectively I need a disciplined and healthy body standing the goals God has for me is a way to and so I have made physical exercise one of the determine my priorities. · priorities in my life. I believe that God has a good One priority I have set, which is probably somewhat peculiar to me, is that I am very careful about what I take into my mind. Before I became a Christian I was an avid reader of all kinds of writing, especially philosophy and Russian novels. I read the complete works of people like George Bernard Shaw, Dostoevski, Tolstoy, Checkhov, Plato, Aristotle and others. I did a great deal of preliminary reading before I became a Christian which I didn't need to repeat. But after I became a Christian I wanted my mind to be clear. I feel the basic structure of our lives should be uncomplicated, particularly with regard to what we store in our minds. I try to be very rigorous, not admitting anything to my mind that would have a negative impact on my thinking or which would blur or confuse vital issues. I very rarely watch television. If my ministry directly involved me in political affairs, I would have to watch television as part ·of my assignment. But I'm not-:-so I don't. I find that too many different, blaring, strident voices keep me from hearing the voice of God, which is usually rather soft and re quires that we be in an attitude of stillness and at deal more for me to achieve, so I am going to have tentiveness to hear it. So I am very rigorous in to live quite a number of years yet in order to regard to what I take into my mind. achieve that. Therefore the things that would I don't read a book unless I feel the Lord wants shorten my life directly hinder me from achieving me to read the book. Most of what I read today is God's goal. concerned with Israel and the Middle East or the I have also discovered that being out of condi Jewish people because of my specific assignment. I tion physically has spiritual and emotional conse have learned by experience that if I take some- quences which are negative. In many cases it leads to depression and in other cases to a sense of guilt and frustration. Sometimes when I'm not functioning effectively I just go for a good brisk walk and by the end of the walk I'm functioning An Important Reminder twice as effectively as I was before. Of course, a person has to be realistic and not go overboard on physical fitness. If I had to choose between spiritual or physical exercise I would give January 22nd marks nine years since the priority to the spiritual. But my observation has Supreme Court decision that legalized abor been that the people who really give priority to tion in America. We urge our readers to join spiritual exercise also see the importance of physical exercise. Keeping one's body in good con with other concerned individuals in making dition is very important for a Christian. this a time for a renewed focus of prayer , that a proper respect for the value of life wil l NW: How have you personally gone about setting , return to our society. specific priorities? l DP: Again, I think it is a matter of your goals. In 1977 I felt the Lord calling me to make a fresh dedication of my life to Him for three specific ob jectives: Jerusalem, Israel and God's people every- NEW WINE 15 thing into my mind it will come out sooner or. to all nations and all men everywhere. I think that later. So if you take the wrong thing in, the wrong is far too low in the priorities of most Christians. things are going to come out. We have the attitude, "Well, somebody has to do I'm not suggesting that everyone should follow that, but it's not my job." I believe it is the collec the same path I pursue, and I am absolutely sure tive, corporate responsibility of the whole Church. that the same rules do not work for everybody. But To me, worship and communicating the gospel I'm sharing my experience in the hope that per are the two items that ought to be at the top of the haps it would give some guidelines to others. The mind of every Christian. question to which I alw.ays return is this: "What is Of course, our family responsibilities are God's purpose for my life?" Everything in our lives extremely important. But I feel in recent years must be shaped and molded to the fulfillment of there has been a very healthy reemphasis on that that purpose. area, whereas there still needs to be much greater emphasis on the area of our responsibility to fulfill NW: Would you say that on the whole most Chris the Great Commission Jesus gave to us. tians have allowed their minds to be cluttered with a lot of "extra baggage"? NW: What kind of readjustments in priorities do DP: I don't know whether I would say most Chris you think that will require of us? tians, but I would say that many have. Many DP: First and foremost, it requires a readjustment Christians underestimate the impact upon their of our attitude rather than our actions. No indi minds and lives of what they expose themselves to. vidual is going to get the gospel to the whole For instance, if I watch a television program that world-it is a corporate responsibility of the depicts violence, for some reason those scenes of Church. But the Church will not carry out that violence will stay before my eyes for the next responsibility until many of the people in the twenty-four hours, waking or sleeping. I just can't Church believe that it is a priority. So I think that afford that experience unless there is a very first of all we need to adjust our thinking to an specific purpose for me to expose myself to it-and attitude of obeying the Great Commission. in some cases there may be some purpose. I think it is a clearly established fact of recent history that NW: Could you give a practical example of the kind the impact of television and other media on our of attitude change you mean? mirtds-especially those of young · people-has DP: Well, I could be specific with you in your been a major factor in the increase of crime, responsibilities with New Wine. In my many violence and immorality. That is a rather strong travels I meet a lot of people-mostl ministers example of the impact what we watch has on us, who tell me that New Wine has de the dif but it bears out the truth of the principle I have ference between success and failure in their life or stated. . ministry. Consequently, I am convinced that New I am reminded of Jacob's deal with his father Wine has a tremendous potential to reach coun in-law, Laban. In their agreement, all the spotted tries overseas which have scarcely been touched. I and speckled sheep were to be Jacob's and all believe that the enbrmous potential of literature Jacob had to do was put spotted and speckled outreach is something we have scarcely begun to items in front of the eyes of the sheep when they recognize. I am in touch with countries behind the conceived to get a whole flock of spotted and Iron Curtain right now where a million pieces of speckled sheep. The principle for me is that what the right literature could determine the destiny of is·in front of your eyes when you are being creative a whole nation. An attitude which recognizes the is what you're going to bring forth in your life. So vast potential of Christian literature to touch other it is very important to have the right things before nations is a vety practical application of the prin your eyes. ciples I have mentioned. NW: What do you think are some of the basic prior NW: Do you think i.ve tend to be too myopic-too ities upon which Christians should focus? focused on our own concerns-to have a broad DP: I would put worship at the top of the list. The enough view of what God wants? Bible doesn't tell us that God seeks preachers, but DP: I think that is a real danger. However, there is , it does tell us that He seeks worshipers. I would a good side to that kind of concern, because I also put at the top of the list identification with believe you ought to do well whatever is in front of God's priorities. For me personally, that has you to do. But as I have had the privilege of travel always involved an obligation to carry the gospel ing more than many other Christians. I have seen the depths of needs in other lands and nations. At the same time, I have seen Christians in America overindulging both in the natural and in the Remember: Friday, January 1, spiritual to such a degree that they hardly know is a national day of prayer and fasting. what to do with all they have. Obviously that will necessitate some kind of adjustment if we are to obey the Great Commission Jesus has given us. 'fl' 16 JANUARY 1982 INTERNATIONAL CERNS s the engines of the El occasion of that same Jewish Al 747 jet began to lift holiday. More than fifteen hun ''Israel, us off the runway at dred North Americans from thir A JFK International Air ty states and many parts of You Are /Yot Alone'' port, I looked from the window Canada were joining fifteen back to my Bible and read the hundred other Christians from by Matthew Schwartz words of the prophet Zechariah: thirty-three nations to bring "And it shall come to pass that honor to Jesus and to bring His . . . all the nations shall go up love to the Israeli people . New Wine's regular feature, "International from year to year to Jerusalem to The lights of New York City Concerns," presents this month the following worship the King, the Lord of began to fade beneath us as we report on recent events in Israel. hosts, and to celebrate the Feast ascended into the night over the of Tabernacles" (Zech. 14: 16). I Atlantic. Hundreds who were was moved as I realized that we bound for the convocation were experiencing an initial greeted one another and began fulfillment of that prophecy, for to sing: "Blessed be the Lord I was just one of many Chris God, the God of Israel, who only tians from all over the world doeth wondrous things; Blessed who were traveling to Israel to be His glorious name forever." honor the King of Kings on the Jewish faces from New York, NEW WINE 17 Tel Aviv and Jerusalem turned in all directions to see the joy on the faces of these spiritual am bassadors to the nation of Israel. As we sang songs familiar to them such as "Henei Matov Umahnayim," elderly Jewish men and women began to clap their hands and join us. One rather aged man who was being ,, taken home to Jerusalem to make it his final resting place peeked from the curtains that surrounded his makeshift bed and smiled at us. I thought of the apostle Paul's message to the believers in Rome, "Has God re jected His people? May it never bel" (Rom. 11:1). "Comfort Ye My People" After centuries in which Jews have suffered persecution while the majority of nominal Chris tians have remained indifferent or silent, a new day has come when the Church is being called to comfort Zion and to demon strate God's unfathomable love and blessing to her inhabitants. Many are obeying the Lord's command to Isaiah: "Comfort Both Derek and Lydia ye, comfort ye, My people," says adopted and raised Jewish Photos, clockwise from top left: Mero and Merla Wat your God. "Speak kindly to children, becoming spiritual son lead 3,000 Christians tn prayer for Jerusalem; Or thodox Jewish men gather to discuss the Torah outsule Jerusalem" (Is. 40:1). parents to a number of needy their synagogue tn the Mea Sheartm section of Jerusa Many well-known Christian children. Over the course of his lem; the Watsons lead song service in Sachar Park, Je leaders and others have responded ministry as a teacher and proph rusalem; Prime Minister Menachtm Begin addresses the to God's call in their lives to et to the Body of Christ, Derek gathering with leaders of the International Christian make their homes in Jerusalem has continued to lift up a banner embassy seated to his left. and to become vessels of love among the churches declaring and comfort to the Jewish na God's sovereign and ultimate in tion. They have come to prepare tention to fulfill His covenant the way of the Lord as John the with Abraham to bless the na Baptist heralded Messiah's first tion of Israel. Derek's second coming. wife, Ruth, has been a blessing Among these notable Chris as well to the Israeli people since tians are Derek and Ruth Prince. she moved to Jerusalem in 1975. For over forty years Derek has Together they see themselves as been involved in various ways "ambassadors of good will and with Jerusalem in preparing the comfort" to the nation. way of the Lord and praying for Last year Derek was one of the return of the Holy Spirit to the key participants in the the Jewish people. He and his "Mordecai Outcry," a public first wife, Lydia, who passed demonstration by Christians in away in 1975, were living in support of the oppressed Jews Israel in 1948 and witnessed imprisoned in the Soviet Union. then the fulfillment of biblical The demonstration took place in prophecy when Israel was de front of the Prime Minister's of clared by the United Nations to fice. Mr. Begin himself came be a national homeland for the outside to listen as Derek read exiled Jews of the. world (Ezek. from the Hebrew Scriptures and 37:21). led the gathering in prayer. 18 JANUARY 1982 worship in Hebraic style has blessed Cod's people worldwide. In 1975 they responded to Cod's calling to come to Jerusalem and in the ensuing years they have become a major force in bring ing back to Israel the blessings of biblical, Spirit-filled worship and dance. Other leaders who have moved to Jerusalem include Jon Willem van der •Hoeven, a Dutch prophet who has long been a Christian voice of peace to Zion; Johann Luckoff, a Dutch Reformed minister and capable administrator, Timothy King, a financial advisor; and Jay and Miradel Rawlings; tele vision and film producers from Ontario, Canada, who recently produced the dramatic film, Ap ples of Gold. These men and women have joined with twenty other be lievers to form the staff of the In ternational Christian Embassy of Jerusalem, a center established to be a souce of spiritual and practical blessing to the Jewish people. This embassy opened its offices in Jerusalem at a crucial hour in Israel's history. Since the Arab world does not recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capitol, thirteen nations in response to increasing needs for Arab oil and political pressures abandoned their embassies in Jerusalem in September of 1980 and moved them to Tel Aviv. Today not a single embassy remains in Jeru salem except the International Christian Embassy. Although the Israelis now find themselves isolated in a world which is in For a free booklet entitled "How creasingly sympathetic to Arab Christians Can Help Israel in 1982" and anti-Semitic propaganda, write to: INTERCESSORS FOR ISRAEL, 11125 College Street, the Lord has established a Kansas City, MO 64137. beachhead of His Kingdom in the city of Jerusalem, and the .. Christian leaders who are living there have become its founda tion. Cod's ministry of reconcilia Chief Rabbi of Israel, Shlo tion to Israel has been expanded mo Coren, told the Christians of and enriched by the lives of the Embassy, "Your friendship, other key Christian leaders who solidarity and belief in the have also moved to Jerusalem. future of Israel as Gentiles is Among these are Merv and Mer tremendous. We consider you la Watson. This couple's gifted part of the fulfillment of the musical ministry of praise and prophetic vision expressed by NEW WINE 19 Zechariah in chapter 14. May the Lord bless you all out of Zion." Begin's Response The evening after we arrived in Tel Aviv for the Feast of Tabernacles celebration, we went to Jerusalem to begin the week's events with a colorful and majestic worship service. W or ship leaders, singers, and dancers-outfitted in silver and gold colors-carried banners and flags from thirty-five nations down the aisles and onto the stage of the auditorium where we met. Trumpets sounded as three thousand Christians stood and praised God, singing "Thou Shalt Arise and Have Mercy on Zion." The Holy Spirit began moving mightily throughout the hall. Then, accompanied by his eyes-and then they will know Israeli television cameras staff and security agents, the ... Israel is not alone/ When I panned the faces of the ap Prime Minister of Israel, see all of you here in Jerusalem plauding assembly as the Prime Menachim Begin, walked onto assembled, loving Israel and Minister waved good-bye. Yossi the platform. He was greeted praying for her children and her Greenberg, an Israeli television warmly and enthusiastically by future, I want to thank you. For cinematographer, told us as he the others on the platform, and years the world was silent; very led his camera crew out of the the congregation gave him a few came to the rescue when our hall, "Your love has touched our lengthy standing ovation to little children went into the gas Prime Minister greatly. We display their respect for Israel's chambers crying out, 'Somebody want the Israeli people to see leadership. save usl' We need your support, what an example you have set Once seated on the platform, my dear friends, so that these for the rest of the world." It was Prime Minister Begin observed things can never again happen an historic meeting. Photos: Barry with apparent joy the Spirit to Israel's children." The following day I was in Mevorah from filled worship and dancing. Ob The Prime Minister's twenty vited to accompany Mike Evans, New York Ci viously touched by these expres minute talk ended with an in author of the book Israel, ty, one of the sions of love for the God of vitation: "May God bless you for America's Key to Survival, to in dancers in the Israel, he addressed the gather being here. I have only one re terview Mr. Begin and discuss worship ser vice (above ing. quest to ask of you, my Christian his response to the meetings. Dr right); wor "My dear friends," he said, "I friends: Come again next year to Reuben Hecht, Begin's personal shipers in the would like tonight all the proph Jerusalem I" Then he stooped friend and advisor, escorted us gathering at ets of doom and gloom and all down to embrace and kiss some to the cabinet room where pic Ben Yenai HaUmah hall the world's pessimists to come to of the children sitting on the tures of Theodore Herzl, the in Jerusalem Jerusalem, to this hall, to this edge of the stage. founder of the modern Jewish (below). meeting, and to see your shining Jon van der Hoeven followed state, adorned the stately hall. the Prime Minister with a deeply When Prime Minister Begin moving message calling Chris came in, he smiled, greeted us tians to stand with Israel in her warmly, and invited us into his hour of isolation, and challeng~ personal offices. Dr. Hecht ing his listeners to become the joined our forty-five minute best friends Israel has ever had. meeting and later two cabinet One Christian woman in the. members sat in on our discus congregation who had lived in sion. Mr. Begin turned to us and Israel for many years com 0 said; "Your meeting last night mented with tears in her. eyes, was the greatest meeting I have "This night was an answer to ever been to on behalf of Israel years of praying for God's love and Zionism." to be able to touch Israel's "Why do you feel that way, leaders." Mr. Prime Minister?" asked one 20 JANUARY 1982 of his cabinet members, realiz read them aloud: "Israel, You're VaShem, the Holocaust Memo ing the significance of such a Not Alone," He asked if I had an rial. The Jewish staff there statement in light of Begin's in extra button. I didn't, but I agreed that it was the most pro volvement for over thirty-three quickly transferred mine to his foundly moving service ever years in Israel's political history. lapel. He smiled and thanked us, held on the grounds. They wit "Because of the sincerity and and we shook hands and em nessed hundreds of believers the beautiful emotions," Begin braced. bowing their heads in prayer replied. "These Christians have Dr. Hecht drove us back to many in tears-asking God to come from all over the world our hotel. He told us, "You as forgive the sins of Christians now to help us. And they want Christians have honored our against Jews. nothing in return. They simply Prime Minister, and he has been Perhaps Derek Prince best care for us and want to help our deeply touched by your sincere summarized the week: "For the people and our nation. I have love and commitment to Israel. first time, the people of Israel come to see in the past few years The standing ovation that the have been presented with Chris a new form of Christianity. It Prime Minister received the tianity in a form which they seems to me to be a new phe other night was one of the could relate to their own spir nomenon. I have begun to greatest ever and is symbolic of itual heritage. They came as recognize some of our Christian the new expressions of love from spectators, but the many-sided friends in the United States and Christians to Jews." Hebraic worship and the high the rest of the world as some of praises of God drew them into Israel's most important allies. Other Events participation. The impact was Christians may be one of the The remainder of the week's felt on the highest levels in every most important forces in Amer events were equally significant. area of Israeli society-and still ica and the free world for help In the evening sessions, more continues." ing us in the years to come." I than seven hundred Israelis at Two weeks after the Feast of was overwhelmed by the Prime tended in addition to the three Tabernacles celebration in Jeru Minister's recognition of the role thousand international partici salem, Mr. Begin was asked by that Christians may have in pants. In one session Derek newsmen on NBC's Meet the shaping Israel's future. Prince gave a powerful and f'ress whether, in light of the Mr. Begin then asked us why moving message about the cur AW ACS sale to Saudi Arabia, the believers had raised their rent events which are fulfilling Israel felt isolated. His reply: hands during the worship ser God's promise to restore and "No. Not at all. Israel has many vice. Mike Evans replied, "The bless Israel. dear Christian friends through lifting of hands by Christians is a Another event was a three out the world." praise to God." mile march through the streets Christians who have faith "What were they praising of Jerusalem, which brought fully responded to God's call to God for?" Begin asked. warm responses from hundreds pray for the peace of Jerusalem "They were thanking God for of Jewish children; parents, have been exuberant over the you. They know that God has set soldiers and other citizens. The events that took place during you in office and anointed you as Israelis applauded often as they this year's convocation. The ini leader of this great nation even read the parade's colorful ban tial manifestations of God's as God anointed King David of ners-many in Hebrew-declar glory have come to rest on the old. They pray regularly for ing God's love for Israel and the city of Jerusalem as the Holy you." Jewish people. Many of the signs Spirit has demonstrated to the "Thank you," Begin replied. carried texts from the book of Israelis His power and love. For "Tell them for me that I appre Isaiah. us in America, however, the ciate their help and their Thousands from around the challenge remains to continue to prayers." world met in the park adjoining pray for Israel, and to stand I had brought with me a copy the new International Christian faithfully with her. God's word of a magazine ad which we had Embassy to hear Mayor Teddy to us is clear: "Pray for the peace published in the United States to Kolleck speak at the opening of Jerusalem; they shall prosper J.... A a " raise support for Israel. When ceremonies of the new center. who love thee" (Ps. 122:6).Y n ...... Mr. Begin read the heading, The mayor expressed his ap "God's Love for Israel and the preciation for the gifts those Jewish People Is Eternal assembled had brought to Jeru Matthew Schwartz received his B.A. in Visual Because a Promise Is a Promise," salem, as well as their demon Communications from Queens College of the Ctty he asked me to sign this copy so stration of friendship toward University of New York. A pastor, Bible teacher, that he could keep it for fram Israel. and leader tn the Messianic Jewish movement, ing. Later, a repentance service Matthew is presently the national director of In As we stood to leave, Mr. seeking God's forgiveness for tercessors for Israel, a nonpr.ofit Christian orga Begin noticed the words on a centuries of Christian anti nization dedicated to serving Israel and the Jewish small button on my jatket and Semitism took place at Yad community. NEW WINE 21 :,Matig:glllg ·our :Woxk :by.Jqhn: W. .Alexander ❖ • 'v~. sun. l ~got · aru ,, . ];:.,_ "U ~nit).l.de. ·· · - UC · · :11~e . l'l\f!• . l)ut I • I - I (1 •. ' $" n.n. ~• •a}: ~ 1 n, ~ ap.1;tt · 1-0 . · )1, •lll'l fot _ 4,lt -:ii,l fnm jo mi, _fo frqs' ITI . ,' l .i.1y or, under his Lordship, to man is not basically a matter of our tion the choice should surely be age our work effectively. Either doing God's work for him. God the latter. we manage our work or the work is the active agent. Primarily it is But such attitudes prejudge manages us. his working in and through us. all planning as being carnal and Paul writing to the early In one sense we are his tn ignore the validity of a third 'op churches seems to have had just struments. Our initial step, tion: Spirit-guided planning. this sort of management princi therefore, is committing our Let each be fully persuaded in ple in mind: selves to his hands, placing our his own mind, but let the spiri selves joyfully at his disposal to tual nonplanner be careful lest I planted, Apollos watered, be used by the Holy Spirit to the he judge the planner as being but God gave the growth (1 glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. necessarily carnal. The notion Cor. 3:6). "Do not yield your members to that plans will deny the Holy Each man should examine sin as instruments of wickedness, Spirit freedom to act ignores the his own conduct for himself; but yield yourselves to God as fact that God is the master plan then he can measure his men who have been brought ner. His plan was laid out before achievement by comparing from death to life, and your time began (1 Pet. 1:20, Eph. himself with himself and not members to God as instruments 1:9-12). The Holy Spirit is both with anyone else. For every of righteousness" (Rom . 6: 13) . a long-range and short-range one has his own proper burden In another sense we are planner. We limit him when we to bear (Gal. 6:4~5, NEB). workers together with God. "So assume he operates only on spur You are the salt of the earth we are ambassadors for Christ, of-the-moment caprice. He has a .... You are t~e light of the God making his appeal through plan for each life. He has a plan world .... Let your light so us .... Working together with for each group to which we be shine before men that they him, then, we entreat you not to long. It is our privilege to ask his may see your good works and · accept the grace of God in vain" guidance in setting objectives, give glory to your Father who (2 Cor. 5:20; 6:1) . goals and standards in harmony is in heaven (Mt. 5:13--~4,16). Daily, deliberately, volun with his plan. It is poor steward tarUy, let us dedicate our ship of time and energy to com Let's apply these Scriptures selves-mind, . emotions, will mence a year, week or day with to our lives. As disciples of and body--'-to the Lord for the out endeavoring to plan it as he Christ we are concerned that our Spirit's cleansing, filling and directs. Once the specific·plan is works be good, that the world be anointing. Unless he flows formulated, we execute it ever a better place because· of our in through and empowers, we will mindful that if he chooses to fluence, that people hear the accomplish nothing of lasting overrule, we are willing subjects gospel of Christ, .and that those value, no matter how well we to his divine prerogative. who respond grow toward ma manage our work. "Unless the A more practical reason a turity in him. We say that God Lord builds the house, those person may shy away from plan gives increase in terms of regen who build it labor in vain" (Ps. ning is that sculpturing state eration (by which the Spirit of 127:1) ... ·. ments of objectives, goals and the Lord Jesus Christ is planted But in another sense we have standards is hard work. It is within believers), in terms of human freedom, and it is neces: much easier to settle for vague growth of the believer toward sary for the committed Christian generalizations of what we ______maturity in Christ and in terms to work at serving God. Or might undertake .... of calling out people to mis ganizing our tasks and planning One also hears the statement sionary work and other service our time is not "unspiritual" -it that planning in general and to mankind. These accomplish is part of "working together with goal-setting in particular stifle ments are the work of the Holy him." Little has been written creativity. I challenge that prop Spirit. We cannot program about this aspect of a Christian's osition. It is true that poorly · them. life. We honor God best when we conceived goals and poorly con- Yet we are responsible to per manage our lives and our work form our duties under God-to wisely as good stewards .... manage our .work, make plans, John Alexander recetved his Ph.D. in geography " set goals and then work to Reluctance to Plan from the University of Wisconsin. A former pro achieve them (to plant, water, Some Christians believe that fessor of geography, he is president emeritus of In harvest)-in the location God planning is worldly and that w~ ter Varsity Christian Fellowship and an active .has placed us. "For God. is at simply should let the Holy Spirit Christian participant in the American Manage work in you, both to will and to guide without trying to plan in ment Association. Dr. Alexander is the author of work for his good pleasure" advance. Doubtless there are several books, including Managing Our Work. (Phil. 2: 13) .... some Christians who face only two alternatives: either carnal Our Commitment to the Lord planning Of unplanned, Spirit In getting our work done, it guided action. In such a situa- NEW WINE 23 given a wonderful promise which surely applies to just such situations, "I will in struct you and teach you the way you should go. I will guide you with my eye upon you" (Ps. 32:8). 2. Procure guidance from Scripture. What does the Bi ble say that can guide us in .. making the decision? 3. Procure information from all other sources useful in making a particular decision. In other words, have com mand of pertinent facts. 4. _Procure advice from per structed standards might thwart ing down the standards to work sons knowledgeable about the a person whose creativity moves able size. issue. Particularly seek • by whim or who is a loner and counsel from other believers not able to work as a member of Setting Priorities . who can pray. a team. But well-conceived goals For every purpose -there is 5. Then make the decision. and standards stimulate and likely to be a plethora of objec And make it without then sec challenge a person who is able to tives, goals and standards from ond-guessing God, wondering direct this creative energy, which -to choose. A person can if he really guided you. He especially when his colleagues n~t attempt them all. Which will not play cat-and-mouse. depend on his productivity and ones will he select, which will he He will keep his promise to he is willing to have his work reject, so that his plan contains guide you-and will prevent evaluated. only the essential objectives, your taking the wrong fork in I am convinced that creativi goals and standards? Once those the road, even if the fog is so ty and discipline can go well decisions are made and he com thick that you do not see the together. Graham Blaine, Har mences to implement the plan, right fork ... . vard University psychiatrist, how does he respond to interrup says (in Youth and the Hazard of tions and to new demands? Every Learn to Say No Affluence [New York: Harper interruption and new alterna Many Christians make a and Row, 1966]) that creative tive calls for yet more decisions. serious mistake by ~urning only people will produce more and be Such decisions call for some two disposition categories: yes more free to produce if they system of priorities by which to and maybe. They feel it is un have learned submission to choose between alternatives. A spiritual to say no. Some feel authority-and self-discipline helpful system for processing they must say yes to every invita -early in life .... such options is to establish three tion, request, interruption and Another caution must be categories of disposition: demand. Then, grossly over noted here. It is possible to Yes, I must (will) do this. committed, they carry heavy overplan (to set too many goals Maybe. I'll do this if there is loads of guilt for unfulfilled or write them out in excessive time. commitments. detail) or to set standards too No. I will not attempt this. Some of you this moment need high. Both are errors. The result Next we take each alternative to be unshackled from bondage; is a plan which frustrates the and place it in one of the three you need to listen to a calm word planner. Instead of a tool to categories. Some decisioris of this of assurance: It can be just as help, it becomes a monster nature can be made in a split spiritual to say no as to say yes. .J. which enslaves and can generate second. Some take a few min Busy people probably should say a sense of guilt. utes, while others consume days, no automatically unless they are The solution is not to aban weeks or longer. certain the Holy Spirit wants don goals and standards. We How does a Christian pro them to say yes. Persons who must avoid the extreme of un ceed with those decisions where constantly complain of being too derplanning as well as over the answer is not obvious? Here busy may be expressing self-pity. planning. A person who finds is a five-step suggestion: Unwittingly they are certainly through experience that his admitting poor management. endeavors are overplanned or 1. Pray. Gladly obeying the How does one decide which that his goals are too ambitious Lordship of Christ, we ask the of the three categories a live op can rectify the plan by applying Holy Spirit to guide us in all tion should be assigned to? stewardshfp principles and seal- decision-making. God has There are three fundamental 24 JANUARY 1982 steps: First, count its cost (in when he plans to do what. Let's then? Either you rob yourself of terms of time, money, energy, or refer to such plans as time bud sleep or postpone them-or let any other relevant criterion). gets. (Some people prefer the them go undone! One of the se Second, estimate the value of terms calendar or schedule.) crets of self-discipline is learning its probable result. Third, These can be constructed at dif to decide to let some things go compare with results and costs ferent scales of magnitude: for undone, without feeling guilty. of other live options .. .': .· the next hour, next day, next Your plan for a week also week, next month, next year or consists of two types of entries: Personal and Occupational any other unit. those without fixed times and Planning There are two routes avail · those which are scheduled for Regardless of a person's oc able for time-planning, both specific time. Make the list of all cupation, there are several equally valid. Sequence A com unscheduled endeavors you will/ aspects of his personal life for mences with one's objectives, must do and then the list of which he can plan. The follow moves to his calendar, then back things you might do. Rank these ing are some examples. to his goals and standards. Se unscheduled entries. Next, lay quence B commences with ob out a weekly time budget-a Spiritual: What should be my jectives, moves next to goals and objectives, goals. and stan standards, then to calendars and The solution to frustration and dards as I cooperate with the schedules. In either case the Holy Spirit in making me aspiration is to arrive at a state chaos is to commit ourselves to more like Jesus Christ? ment of goals and standards Jesus Christ and then endeavor, Intellectual: What should I which harmonizes with your under His Lordship, to manage endeavor to accomplish in schedule and calendar. order to improve my mind? Here then is an important our work effectively. Physical and emotional: In checkpoint: If you have spelled what ways shall I discipline out goals and standards which grid in which there are seven myself to preserve health? require time for implementa vertical columns (one for each Family: What should I do to tion, and if your time budget day) and several horizontal rows maintain salutary relation allows no time for implementa corresponding to hours (or any ships with my spouse, chil tion, you should delete those other time unit you wish to dren, parents and other rela- particular goals and standards employ). Enter into this sche tives? . or else revise both them and the matic all of your scheduled Fellowship: How much time time schedule. Failure to make events (in specific hour-boxes on should I invest in fellowship such changes will produce a bur specific days). Then proceed to . with other Christians? · den of guilt for goals unmet and fill in the "open" times by work~ Citizenship: As one of Christ's probably lead to abandoning ing your way down through the disciples, what should I at them in an effort to experience priority listing of unscheduled tempt as a Christian in Christ "freedom from bondage." · events. Such a budget, if used less society? Here are specific suggestions wisely, will maximize returns on for planning by calendar and investment of time. Moreover, it When it comes to occupation, a clock. For most of us the· most can spare you the embarrassment teacher's objectives are different useful time units probably are of committing yourself to two from a farmer's. Plumbers and days, weeks, years and "long engagements for the same time. housewives generally have quite range." Your plan for a day can But suppose there isn't time different goals. For my occupa be laid out the night before. A in a week to do all which should tion, what objectives, goals and simple but useful tool is a card be done. What then? You must standards should I set? (or sheet of paper) divided down call upon your self-disciplip.e ex the middle, the left side titled actly as at the end of a day when Planning by Clock "Will do/must do" and the right you faced the same dilemma: Ei and Calendar side "Maybe/might do." List on ther postpone the lower priority Time is too precious to waste. each side the appropriate com items-or let them go undone Our planning should help us use mitments. Entries for which a without flagellating yourself. A it wisely. Goals and standards specific hour is fixed should be well-disciplined busy person must be translated into time. To listed at the top. Other entries must learn to say no to numerous set a goal but allow no time to can be listed below. Next, give opportunities and demands ... work toward it is counterpro each of these latter entries a An annual plan is more com ductive. A person's schedule priority number (1, 2, 3, etc.) so plex, but you can construct one should be congruent with his ob that when you are free you know by again using entries with fixed jectives, goals and standards. . which task to tackle next. times and those without. One The secret is to plan the use Suppose the day ends and useful tool is the "Year-at-a of time wisely. A person's plan is there are entries on the left-hand Glance," a one-page diagram on incomplete if it fails to indicate side which remain undone. What which all 365 days of the year NEW WINE 25 appear, each day represented by laid out by following the same cabinet, and every worker its number. One way to con procedures. should consult his supervisor. struct this diagram is to divide a Other time units are avail In marriage, it is essential page in half and then plot six able. A student or teacher might that the man confer with his months of days on the left-hand plan by quarters, semesters or wife (and vice versa) in for side and six on the right. Divide summers. Some people might mulating daily, weekly, annual each side into seven columns, find months to be a more useful and long-range plans. Marriage labeled SM T WT F S. Then unit and a "Month-at-a-Glance" relationships can be strained if position the number of each day a useful tool. plans do not harmonize (for ex of each month. You can use such A person's annual plan should ample, arrangements concern a tool to plot the days when you harmonize with his long-range ing when supper will be served, schedule fixed events. plan. Each of his weekly plans how long it will last, who cleans A second tool is a list of your should harmonize with his an . up after the meal, who has the objectives, goals and. standards nual plan. Each daily plan use of the car, what guests for the year. This will include should fit into its weekly plan. should be invited and when, some endeavors which already In different words, a well what the schedule is for Sunday involve fixed dates (and can be conceived plan for large time afternoon). A major ministry of entered on your "Year-at-a units facilitates planning for parents to children is training Glance"). It will include other smaller units .... them in managing their time. endeavors which must be fitted into open times. It is these goals Counsel in Planning So teach us to number our and standards which prove so In constructing plans, a per days .... (Ps. 90:12) useful in weeding out lower pri son does well to seek counsel Look carefully then how you ority endeavors, helping you to from others. A father should walk ... making the most of say no to new opportunities, consult his family, a pastor the time (Eph. 5:15-16) . ... new requests and new invita should confer with his elders or tions which you should decline. deacons, a chairman with his Flexible Tools Your long-range plan can be committee, a president with his Plans should be flexible tools which help rather than rigid strait jackets which stultify. If your plans turn out to be too am bitious, change them immedi ately. Scale down the standards, reduce the goals, cut back the Did You Know? objectives, simplify the pur poses. Your plans should be your servant, not your monarch . . . . We live in an extremely mobile society Plans can be expressed in so mobile, in fact, that we lose over three hun many ways, but the method stressed here is to spell them out dred readers from our mailing list every month in terms of objectives, goals and standards. 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Varsity Christian Fellowship of the USA and used by permission of lnterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA. 26 JANUARY 1982 have been stirred to address themselves to the matter of business and the Kingdom of God. These promptings of the Spirit are not incidental, but rather indicative of a restorative word that God is speaking in this hour. One of the primary tasks before the Church today is to rediscover and clarify the sphere of business under God's kingdom. The Scriptures have much to say about business matters. Work attitudes, stewardship, labor relationships, sound cur rency, investments, rest, bud geting, theft, charity and finan cial wisdom are all touched upon in Scripture. A biblical recognition and understanding of the sphere of business is a necessary aspect of the restora tion of God's kingdom today. The prophetic role business will take in this restoration is highlighted in several scriptures. We read in Isaiah 60:1-3, 5-6 a prophecy that still awaits fulfill The vision of our Puritan dependent. The civil govern ment: ment, for example, needed the forefathers in early prophetic voice of the Church in Arise, shine; for your light has America to creat~ a "holy order to be faithful to its com come, and the glory of the mission. What held all the Lord has risen upon you. For nation" under God offers spheres of society together was behold, darkness will cover their subordination to God's the earth, and deep darkness much for Christians today kingdom and Word. Neither the the peoples; but the Lord will to consider. individual, the Church, nor the rise upon you; and His glory state was ultimate. Rather, will appear upon you. And he Puritan world view God's Word and sovereignty nations will come to your was based upon a ruled over all. light, and kings to the recognition that God's We must not confuse Chris brightness of your ris kingdom should over ti an business with church ing ... the abundance of the seeT every sphere and aspect of business. The two-business and sea will be turned to you, the life. church-are interrelated spheres wealth of the nations will Though most Christian under the Kingdom of God, and come to you. A multitude of thinkers today recognize only yet they are distinct. The camels will cover you, the three primary institutions basic Church serves the business young camels of Midian and to every society-the family, the sphere by providing godly peo Ephah; all those from Sheba civil government and the Church ple for employment and by pro will come; they will bring -the Puritans acknowledged claiming biblical principles of gold and frankincense, and seven units of society: the in work. The business sphere in will bear good news of the dividual, the family, the civil turn serves the Church by pro praises of the Lord (NAS). government, the Church, busi viding legitimate callings for ness, education and culture. godly people to serve in and Although much could be said Each sphere was perceived as funds from its profits to about this passage which would unique with distinct respon facilitate the mission of the be relevant to the subject of sibilities. A business, for exam Church. business, it is enough to focus on ple, was not to be governed like one phrase: "the wealth of na a school or cliurch. Nevertheless, The Prophetic Role of tions will come to you." The all the spheres were viewed as Business issue we must address is not interrelated and somewhat inter- Recently, many Christians whether the wealth of the na- 28 JANUARY 1982 tions will come to Cod's people, contribute a percentage of their men are by their profession for that has been prophesied as a profits for the purpose of extend vile." One of the first tasks of the certainty. The issue, rather, is ing Cod's kingdom. Church is to counteract this un how and when it will come. Per biblical attitude by educating sonally, I doubt that the wealth Business As Christian Christians about the essentially will come to us like manna from Vocation spiritual nature of their callings heaven or that it will simply be In Zechariah we read, "Thus in business. "flung" at us as the spoils of says the Lord of hosts, 'My cities The apostle Paul had to Egypt were given to Israel in the will again overflow with pros rebuke some of the Thessalo Exodus. On the contrary, Cod perity, and the Lord will again nians for ceasing to work simply will grant the wealth of the na comfort Zion and again choose because of the possibility that tions to us when we know how Jerusalem'" (Zech. 1:17 NAS). the Lord might return imme to steward it. This prophecy heralds a time diately (2 Th. 3: 10-12). Chris For this reason it is imperative of restoration for the people of tians since then have often been that the Church begin to provide Cod who have been in captivity. notorious for embracing escapist counsel, instruction and materi It is interesting to note that later attitudes toward work due to als that will train individuals, in that passage from Zechariah, their eschatologies. Rather than businesses and churches to stew there is the inference that aggressively moving forwarq to ard resources properly. business (referred to f!S "crafts take dominion over the earth, Many Christians are con men") may have some role in the Church has all too often vinced that the Church will bringing about Cod's judgment lapsed into an irresponsible meet Cod's conditions for proper and restoration in the nations. passivity, approaching her com stewardship, and the prophetic When discussing Cod's resto mission with the attitude: "You word of Isaiah will come to pass. ration, most Christians tend to don't polish brass on a sinking The purpose for releasing wealth think of apostles, prophets, ship." Jesus, however, in to Cod's people is manifold, but evangelists, pastors and teachers structed us to take the opposite it can be · summed up in one rather than men in other voca approach. In the parable of the phrase: to extend the Kingdom tions. Yet even though Cod calls ten minas (Lk. 19:11-27), the of Cod. Wealth is needed, some men to those ministries of master gave each of his servants among other things, to accom the Church, He calls many as money and told them, "Do plish the purposes of Cod in the well to ministries of business. business with this until I come earth. Wealth is necessary to Today Cod is raising up cor back." In this story, Jesus com finance aid to the needy, world porate groups of godly crafts mands us to take the offensive evangelism, discipling minis men in many vocations who are and "do business" until He tries, social reconstruction and being prepared to serve an in returns. cultural transformation. Many tegral role in the purposes of "Doing business" is one of the millions of dollars are necessary Cod. great challenges and respon to fulfill the mandate and ac Christian businessmen are sibilities of Christians in this complish the commission Cod servants and ministers of Christ hour. Rather than shrinking has given us. in their callings. John Calvin back in fear and pessimism as a The two primary means for once said that with respect to response to the moral and eco supplying the Church with the calling, . the preacher has no nomic turbulence of our day, funds necessary for this task are ethical superiority over the mer our call is to rise and move for the tithe and Christian business. chant. Today, however, count ward. Although the task is great, The tithe is a ten-percent return less Christian businessmen are our conviction is that Cod is on our income that the Lord re blinded to the godly nature of sovereignly and providentialiy quires in order to finance the their calling because they have arranging circumstances so that leadership and ministry of the been taught that business is His people can emerge to redeem Church. Christian businesses are "secular" work rather than the neglected sphere of business those businesses which are "spiritual" work. This rigid for His glory. owned and operated by Chris dichotomy between secular and .. tians who are committed to in spiritual is foreign to the unified corporating biblical principles Old Testament model, and is ac Joseph McAuliffe received his B.A. ancI M.A. of work and ethics with sound tually a perpetration of the an degrees in history from Bowling Green State Uni methods of finance and market cient dualism of the Creeks versity in Ohio. He is presently the editor of ing. They will serve an integral which the Church has never BusinessGram, a newsletter which approaches role in the purposes of Cod. fully eradicated in her two-thou business concerns from a Christian perspective. Because many businesses will sand-year history. Contrary to Joseph is also senior pastor of Charis Community prosper as a result of their firm the concept of business being a Church in Bowling Green, Ohio, where he resides commitment to biblical princi godly calling is the pagan at with his wife, Kay, and their three daughters. ples to business and work, it titude summed up by the Roman would be possible for them to statesman Cicero: "All crafts- NEW WINE 29 Instruction in the fundamentals of the faith is an important part of our Christian heritage. "The Word" feature over the course of the year will provide a systematic, seasonal study of basic teachings about the creation and fall of man, the person and work of Christ, and the nature and destiny of the Church. We encourage our readers to use this feature daily, both for personal scripture study and famity reading. I Believe in God the Father Almighty . .. I. Who Framed the World and Created All Living Things by the Word of His Mouth A. Gen. 1:1-31 ...... Jan. 1 B. Ex. 20:8-11; Ps. 146:1-10 ...... Jan. 2 C. 2 Ki. 19:14-19; Acts 4:23-31 ...... Jan. 3 D. Job 38:4-38, 42:1-6 ...... Jan. 4 E. Ps. 24:1-2, Ps. 33:6-9, Ps. 104:1-35 ...... Jan. 5 F. Ps. 121:1-8, Ps. 124:1-8 ...... Jan. 6 G. Is. 40:21-31 ...... Jan. 7 H. Acts 17:22-31 ...... Jan. 8 I. Rom. 1:18-23; Heb. 11:1-3; Rev. 4:11, Rev. 14:6-7 ...... Jan. 9 II. Who Is Faithful to Keep His Covenants With Men to All Generations A. Dt. 7:6-11 ...... Jan. 10 B. Ps. 89:1-29 ...... Jan. 11 C. Ps. 92:1-15 ...... Jan. 12 D. Ps. ·111:1-10 ...... Jan. 13 E. Lk. 1:67-79 ...... Jan. 14 F. 1 Cor. 1:9, 1 Cor. 10:13; 2 Cor. 1:20; 1 Thes. 5:24 ...... Jan. 15 G. Heb. 6:10-19 ...... '...... Jan. 16 III. Who Is Holy and Righteous in All His Ways A. Ex. 3:1-12; Josh. 5:13-15 ...... Jan. 17 B. 1 Sam. 2:1-11 ...... Jan. 18 C. Ps. 11:1-7 ...... Jan. 19 D. Ps. 48:1-4 ...... Jan. 20 E. Is.12:1-6 ...... Jan.21 F. Zech. 14:1-21 ...... Jan. 22 G. 1 Pet. 1:13-25; Rev. 4:8, Rev. 6:10, Rev. 15:4 ...... Jan. 23 IV. Who Is Slow to Anger and of Great Mercy A. Gen. 18:22-33 ...... Jan. 24 B. Num. 14:1-21 ...... Jan. 25 C. Ps. 103:1-22 ...... Jan. 26 D. Ps. 30:1-12 ...... Jan. 27 E. Is. 55:1-13 ...... Jan. 28 F. Jonah 3 & 4 ...... Jan. 29 G. Mt. 18:1-35; Lk. 6:27-36 ...... Jan. 30 H. Eph. 2:1-10 ...... Jan. 31 A monthly Bible study by Bruce Longstreth. 30 JANUARY 1982 (Charles E. Hummel your pattern of activities is a pic crepancies head on. continued from page 7) ture of your present lifestyle with 3. Bt!,dget your hours. Now needs certain basic components. its needs and desires, values and you are ready to reschedule your First is the dimension of per goals. This is the reality to which use of time. In light of your sonal relationships-with God, adjustments must be made. priorities and inventory, what family and friends. Our activis You may think you don't need changes need to be made? Start tic, goal-oriented culture is hard this step. But why not try it for a ing with the way you are now on these relationships. First week? Make a chart with the using the hours, prepare a plan identify the important people in days divided into half-hour seg that makes them more effective your life and consider what ments. Before you go to bed be to achieve your goals. claims they have on your time. sure each period is accounted for: Find a monthly calendar Next, take time to write time on the job, personal busi with enough room to lay out the down the high-priority projects, ness, meals, Bible reading and major events of each day. Some reflecting on their relative im prayer, family activities, church of your recurring daily activities portance. But do not make a programs, visits with friends, etc. and weekly programs will re schedule yet. The first step sim At the end of the week (or main the same. First write down ply lists the most important ac two) count the hours spent in those commitments which have tivities in your life. each activity. Then compare little or no possibility of change. 2. Take a time inventory. In them with the list of priorities Next, consider high-priority ac financial planning you do not you prepared in the first step. tivities for • which more hours begin by setting up an ideal bud Brace yourself for the shock. need to be budgeted. Then make get. Rather you start realistically You will probably discover the hard decisions as to which with an account of where the significant discrepancies be activities must be cut back or dollars are going now. This sec tween your top-priority items eliminated to yield those addi ond step records how your hours and how much time you are ac tional needed hours. are currently being spent. tually investing in them. In the In this budgeting process you You need to start here because next step you can meet these dis- should observe a fundamental Making Time for God by Bert Ghezzi A prophecy I once heard suggested the intensity of God's commitment to us. "You have been first in my thoughts," the Lord said. "Have I been first in yours?" There are a number of steps we can take to move Him more and more into the center of our lives and the forefront of our thoughts. 1. Recognize that significant effort and personal involvement will be required, as with any other relationship. 2. Set aside a definite time every day to pray. Make it a time when you are mentally and spiritually alert. 3. Make it a reasonable length of time. Beginning with too long a time can be discouraging. 4. Have a definite place as far as possible from distractions and interruptions, and allowing vocal prayer and ... worship if possible. · 5. Have a basic agenda, such as scripture reading and intercession, but be open to the leading of the Holy Spirit. Our relationship with the Lord is not to be taken lightly. It's a serious commitment. If we neglect it, we reap the conse quence in the form of a powerless Christian life, largely devoid of peace and direction. If we nourish it through prayer and Scripture, our life will witness to a joy, strength and co~fidence found only in a relationship with the Lord. Condensed from ''Making Time for ( od" by Bert Ghezzi-New Wine Magazine, February 1980. principle: Do not try to make too discovered that one minute of time for a certain task, try to many changes at once. Remem spent in planning can save sever budget on a more realistic basis. ber that your present pattern of al in execution. Try to draw up Constant interaction between spending time reflects habits de your battle plan before the firing planning and practice will teach veloped over many years. Some begins! you much about yourself. of them will be difficult to alter. 4. Spend according to plan. The best time-saving comes Our Lord is a gracious teacher Now comes the difficult part: a from eliminating major activi who usually helps us learn one firm resolve and courage to fol ties rather than trying to cut lesson at a time. The encourage low through. Whether for dol back a little here and there. You ment of small successes motivates lars or hours, a budget is only as may have too many commit us to stick with the budget. good as its implementation. On ments this year. But the lessons Here is an example. If you do ly as your plans actually guide you learn can help you resist not now have a daily quiet time your action will you see the overcommitment next year. of Bible reading and prayer, desired results. plan to set the alarm fifteen to The first day or two may go Two Ways to Go twenty min:utes earlier. If you reasonably well. Then comes an The way we spend our time then discover that you have unexpected request for which can tend toward one of two trouble waking up, decide on an you have not budgeted any time. opposite directions. One is earlier time to retire. Perhaps it' is an important task, basically impulse spending: go Perhaps you are involved in something that will meet the ing through the day responding too many group activities which needs of others. You wonder to our desires or the pressures of prevent your taking adequate whether it might be something the moment. The other way in time to build individual rela God wants that you had not anti volves advance planning which tionships. Then mark one or two cipated. How do you handle it? sets priorities and makes the qe that you should discontinue as First, resist the temptation to cisions ahead of time. soon as you can gracefully finish decide on the spot. Tell the per Most of us live somewhere be your responsibility, son who is pressing you that you tween these two extremes. But no The important thing is to need to think it over. matter where we are on the scale, plan ahead. Many people have Second, look at your time progress in the right direction is budget . If you accept this possible. The Apostle James as unplanned assignment, where sures us, "If any of you lacks will you get the hours? What wisdom, he should ask God who scheduled activity has to be cur gives generously to all" Ga, 1:5). tailed, if not eliminated? God has given each of us a Tips for Fathers Third, weigh the two oppor unique combination of abilities, tunities and make the hard opportunities and energy. He How to Raise a Child choice. God may want you to promises us the insight we need change your plans, but not with to use our time productively. to be a Godly Adult out counting the cost. The issue Applying these four steps can is clear: Either cut down on a make our lives more effective in 1. Commit your child to the will of God. planned activity or muster the the service of our Lord Jesus 2. Pray daily for your child and yourself courage to say no. Christ. '9' At times you will fail, but do to be a. good pa.rent. not be discouraged. Even the 3. Be an example of godliness. best trained army can lose a skir Taken from Guidelines for Faculty 4. Show affection to your child. mish. Unforeseen difficulty Ministries by Charles E. Hummel. 6. Instruct carefully in what you expect sometimes prevents the battle Copyright by Inter-Varsity Christian of your child. from going as planned. When Fellowship of the USA and used by per this happens you can regroup, mission of lnterVarsity Press, 233 6. Discipline appropriately and con Langdon, Madison , WI 53703. sistently. evaluate the new situation and 7. 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Isaiah 60: 1-4 Thank you for your commitment to, your love for and your support of the Jewish community and the peoples of the modem State of Israel. "Prat, for the peaa of Jerusalem. Tlief, sfrall prosper wfio love thee." Psalm 122:6 With grateful appreciation from our staff at IFI ~~ Honor Israel, Kansas City 1983 PROGRAM PART I Registration Statement of Fur pose Opening Prayer Violin Solo: "Fiddler on the Roof11 medley Music and Drama: 11 Fiddler on the Roof11 medley Israeli Dances Song: 11 Yedi Nefesh" Slide Show: 35 years of Israel's growth, prophecy, and contribution Specia:l Song: 11 He Nai Mah Tov11 Worship and Praise Processional with gala costume and orchestra Film Highlight: a message from Derek Prince from Jerusalem 11God 1 s Covenant with Israel11 by Pastor Ernest Gruen, Full Faith Church of Love 11 Our Debt to Israel11 by Rev. Ken Houts, Christ Community Fellowship Intermission Honor Israel, Kansas City 1983 PROGRAM PART II Special Songs "Current Events m Lebanon and Israel" by Dr. David A. Lewis, President, National Christian Leadership Conference for Israel "The Need for a Strong America-Israel Friendship" by Matthew Schwartz, Director, Intercessors for Israel Recognition and Participation of Christian Leaders and Pastors Statment of Support to Mayor Berkeley and Senator Danforth Orchestra: Israeli National Anthem Introduction of the Honorable Harry Zvi. Hurwitz, Minister of Information, Israeli Embassy, Washington D. C. Message by the Honorable Harry Zvi Hurwitz Presentation of Gifts for Israel to the Honorable Harry Zvi Hurwitz Special Offering Closing Songs Honor Israel, Kans as City 1983 The Background This coming April 18th, 1983 11 is the 35th Anniversary of the birth of the nation of Israel. For almost a generation now, Christians worldwide have seen the prophetic hand of Almighty God regathering the world's Jews from all the nations where He had scattered them and brought them back into their own land (Jeremiah 23:3 11 Genesis 17:8,. Ezekiel 34:11-13). The modern day restoration of Israel and their present existence as a nation is a testimony to the faithfulness of the God whom we worship., a God whose love for Israel is based upon His covenants 11 His promises11 His Holy Word., and His everlasting love (Jeremiah 31: 1-3). Since their rebirth as a nation,. the State of Israel has earnestly demonstrated a sincere desire for a rapproachement and peace with their Middle Eastern neighbors. Unfortunately, their desire for peace has rarely been reciprocated and they have had to struggle merely for the right to exist. History confirms for us the lesson of the Holy Scriptures in Genesis 12:3. When nations have failed to stand by Israel or the Jewish people 11 God has visited them with His righteous judgment. Even at this present time,. the nations of the world have largely turned their backs on Israel. Both their bibli~al claims and their God are considered irrelevant., embarassing 11 and antiquated. The scope of organized terrorism and the plans to engage Israel in an all-out war have mounted year by year. The PLO has been joined by such powerful nations as Syria,. Russia,. Iraq 11 Yemen11 Cuba 11 and Libya in their attempts to remove the Jewish people from their homeland. Each war on Israel has been costly. Thousands of Israelis have had to give their lives in defense of their country. Moderate states such as Jordan and Saudi Arabia 11 linked by common Islamic ties and religious beliefs have lent military, economic 11 and moral support to each campaign against Israel. The western nations have largely bowed out,. under pressure from the oil-rich Arab nations in supporting Israel. Our own nation11 the United States., is under constate pressure11 threat,. and advise to do the same. Our country faces a moral crisis in its current attitude and commitment towards Israel. Meanwhile, most of the traditional11 denominational churches 11 still under third century teachings of New Covenant theology both believe and teach that the Church has replaced Israel as God's chosen people and have little biblical concern for the current plight of Israel's struggle for existence. Many evangelical churches have recognized Israel's prophetic role in the world today, but have viewed the fulfillment of prophecy in a self- serving way--only to confirm their own Christian faith and beliefs in the Bible. Honor Israel, The Background Page 2 Little or no acts of friendship or support have been mounted. The church today is largely asleep, similar to the state of the Chris tians living in Germany during World War II, insensitive to Israel's needs and unaware of the scope of current threats of war, annihilation and political campaigns, fueled by satanic hatred and anti-semitism to destroy Israel. Yet God has not forgotten His people; the the gifts and callings of God are without repentance. (Romans 11:2 ·) The worldwide attack on Israel is an attack on God Himself, the Bible and His redeeming love. We who love the Lord in this hour are being called to pray for the peace of Jerusalem, to acknowledge our historic debt to the Jewish people, and to demonstrate our support for Israel, its God, its land, and its people by public Christian acts of friendship and support of their right to exist and of their biblical covenant with God. During the past decade, the Spirit of God has been awakening His church worldwide to see the Father's love for Israel; and enter into a firm and biblical relationship of support, comfort, prayer, and public demonstration of Christian solidarity with the nation of I'srael and the world1 s Jewish people. Israel's right to exist is not ciebatable. It must and will continue to exist. Its very presence in the world today confronts the secular nations with an even more awkward existence--that of Almighty God Himself. The fate of Israel and the Church is one. The time to stand up for Israel both in the church and our city, and nation in this critical hour is now. The future blessings of God upon our own nation may depend largely upon how the Church responds today in making God's Word known to our nation's leaders, regarding the spiritual consequences of undermining or · abandoning Israel. The Vision In April of 1983, a coalition of Christian churches, organizations, and Christian leaders' will be gathering together for a special evening tribute to Israel- -their land, their people, and their God--in Kansas City. God's vis ion, purpose, and direction in this event has been sought and confirmed in the hearts of a number of leaders in the Kansas City area. A three-hour program will include a gala praise and worship procession, special music, dancing, and singing, prayers of intercession for Israel, the Church, and our nation, and speeches on current themes such as "Israel's Honor Israel, The Vision Page 3 Covenant with God"., ''Our Debt to the Jewish People"., "Current Events in Lebanon", and ''America-Israel Friendship". We anticipate the active support and participation of Christians from over 50 churches and numerous denominations. A slide show with sound track will review Israel 1 s 35 years of history, prophecy, and growth. The Honorable Harry Zvi Hurwitz, head of the Israel Embassy and minister of information, has been asked to address the Christians gathered. Senator Jack Danforth of Missouri has been invited to receive a tribute and award for his role in the Senate and support of Israel. In testimonies, songs, musical productions, prayers., and speeches it is our desire to see the Christian community of Kansas City awaken to the prophetic message given by God through Jeremiah., "Hear the word of the Lord, 0 Nations, and declare in the coastlands afar off and say• 'He who scattered Israel will gather him and keep him as a shepherd keeps his flock. 111 (Jer. 31:10) The Purpose 1) To inspire., educate., and motivate the Christian community of Kansas. City to bless Israel (Gen. 12 :3)., pray for the peace of Jerusalem {Psalm 122:6), comfort the Jewish people (Isaiah 40: 1)., honor the Jewish roots of the church (Romans 11: 18),. worship and praise the God of Israel with thanksgiving (Jer. 31:7)., proclaim God1s message in our own nation {Jer. 31~'10)., and to enter into a new era of friendship and blessing with Israel and the Jewish people (Psalm 53:6). 2.) To give honor and to testify before our city and state and govern ment leaders of our concern over the U.S. current foreign policy., and of our city-wide and nationwide support of Israel as a Christian community in America today. 3) To intercede in prayer for God's purposes., Israel, and our nation in th is hour. 4) To share in Hebraic worship., singing, music., drama, and dancing the majesty of the God of Israel and to demonstrate His love through prayer, praise, and woi:.ship. 5) To comfort, encourage, and support the nation of Israel, the Israeli Embassy in Washington D. C., and the local Jewish community in this hour of their growing isolation and abandonment. To become Christian ambassa dors of friendship -- a voice of peace to Zion. 6) To provide the local Christian community of K. C. with opportunities for practical avenues of service and support for Israel in coming years.