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CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE he colleges and universities of the Church of the Nazarene stand in a tradition that reaches back to the medieval university where life and thought were permeated by faith, Tlove, and hope in God. This tradition found unique expression in American soil in Christian colleges and universities. Harvard, Yale. Princeton, and Columbia—to mention a few—were all children of the church. The presidents of these schools were philosopher- theologians whose burning conviction was that faith and learning, religion and culture not only may but must be brought into active and creative integration. It is in this tradition that our Nazarene schools were given birth. In a day when only a relatively small percentage of Americans were college graduates. Dr. Phineas F. Bresee and other early holiness leaders saw the key to the future of the WILLIAM M. GREATHOUSE Church of the Nazarene was in establishing holiness colleges General Superintendent where both our preachers and laity might become well educated persons in an environment that would deepen their devotion to God and their love for humanity. “The Church of the Nazarene is face to face with the great problem of the education of her young people," Dr. H. Orton Wiley wrote in 1915. “The ideals formed in youth are the ideals bodied forth in life. The conditions which made the Church of the Nazarene a necessity are demanding a type of education which only our schools and colleges can furnish. Others may educate their own according to their ideals, but the Church of the Nazarene will be able to perpetuate her high ideals of Christian experience, her intense and enthusiastic loyalty to Jesus Christ, her unswerving faith in the authority of the Scriptures and her aggressive type of evangelism and missionary effort only as she instills these ideals into the minds and hearts of her young people. Without this there can be no future for us as a church." These words are just as true today as in 1915. Thank God, our church has not committed the grave error of leaving the work of education to state or secular institutions. Through the years of our history we have sacrificed to make possible holiness schools where the best in education is wedded to the best in religion. Our colleges and universities are not merely church-related, they are the church educating our youth, endeavoring in the name and spirit of our Lord Jesus Christ to prepare them for life and service to God and humanity with the view of preserving our mission to spread scriptural holiness to the ends of the earth. H ONTENTS

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JESUS AND TRUTH A April 15, 1988 Whole Number 3492 Gordon W etmore i Volume 77, Number 8 VALUE, COST, AND PRICE T Willis E. Snowbarger *7 CHALLENGES TO NAZARENE HIGHER EDUCATION /T John M. Nielson U Editor W. E. McCumber MY TESTIMONY O Office Editor David Tavares O Ivan A. Beals NO HOMESICK PILLS Q Editorial Assistant Mabel Adamson Frankie Roland J General Superintendents WHAT NOW? Eugene L. Stowe Charles H. Strickland John W. M ay 10 William M. Greathouse MARK R. MOORE.. . CHURCH PLANTER IN FOCUS Jerald D. Johnson John A. Knight John C. Osier 12 Raymond W. Hum THE NAZARENE COLLEGE: THROUGH THE EYES OF A PARENT Forrest W. Nash 13 GROWING PAINS C. Dale German 14 Cover Photo: by Camerique AFTER THE SHOCK. . . THE SONG Gerald Yoesel 16 AN INTERNATIONAL DENOUEMENT Nina E. Beegle 17 Bible Quotations in this issue: Unidentified quotations are from the KJV. Quotations from POEMS the following translations are used by permission. WE HAVE KNOWN AND BELIEVED H (NASB) From the New Ameri­ can Standard Bible, © The E. R uth Glover 1 Lockman Foundation, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, STORMS 1973, 1975, 1977. Bonnie R. Benedix (NIV) From The Holy Bible, 15 New International Version, copyright© 1973, 1978, 1984 by the International Bible Soci­ COLUMNS ety. (NKJV) From the New King EDUCATION WITH A CHRISTIAN PURPOSE ^ James i ersion, copyright © 1979, 1980. 1982, thomas Nel­ General Superintendent William M. Greathouse L* son, Inc, Publishers. NAZARENE ROOTS: PRESSING THE VISION: OLIVE WINCHESTER AND NORTHWEST NAZARENE COLLEGE 11 HERALD OF HOLINESS “BECAUSE YOU GAVE .. (USPS 241-440) is published semimonthly by NAZARENE Others Learn to Give— Kathie Ketchum 15 PUBLISHING HOUSE, 2923 TROOST AYE, KANSAS THE EDITOR'S STANDPOINT CITY, MO 64109. Editorial of­ fices at 6401 The Paseo, Kan­ W. E. M cC um ber 18 sas City, MO 64131. Address all correspondence concerning subscriptions to Nazarene Pub­ BY ALL MEANS lishing House, P.O. Box Someone Needed Thelma— Frank Eifert 21 419527, Kansas City, MO 64141. Copyright 1988 by Naz­ arene Publishing House. POSTMASTER: Please send DEPARTMENTS change of address to Herald of Holiness, PO. Box 419527, ANSWER CORNER 20 NEWS OF RELIGION 33 Kansas City MO 64141. SUB­ SCRIPTION PRICE: $7.50 per LETTERS 20 LATE NEWS 35 year. Second-class postage paid IN THE NEWS 22 in Kansas City, Mo. Litho in U.S.A. he scene was an alumni the knowledge of God and the gathering. In the group life of God become funda­ was a neurosurgeon who mental to the understanding of Tdiscussed with classmates— all knowledge and wisdom. now in various professions— Undergraduate education in the undergraduate course of the Church of the Nazarene is study they would choose to centered on the holistic as­ take if they had to do it over sumption that all truth, knowl­ again. A consensus was quickly edge, and wisdom begin and reached that they would spend conclude in Jesus Christ. When more time on general educa­ I begin to understand that tion, on how to think, and on truth I begin to understand moral values. that I do not have to know ev­ These concerns are at the erything about everything but I heart of why Nazarene colleges do need to study hard as I walk and universities exist. Liberal in the light of Christ. I am be­ arts education at colleges of the ginning then to become an ed­ Church of the Nazarene was ucated person. built on the belief that all In the years leading up to knowledge, both sacred and the Second World War a young secular, is understood best in German Lutheran theologian/ the light of Jesus Christ. No preacher whose name was matter what my profession Dietrich Bonhoeffer was teach­ may be in life, my perspective ing a sum m er course in the on learning and service is true University of Berlin. The year only as I personally walk in the was 1933. This was the same light provided by the life and tim e that Adolf Hitler was be­ teachings of Jesus and revealed ginning to gain control in Bon- through God the Spirit. This hoeffer’s land. Bonhoeffer’s walk is the living out of my notes are lost but some of his personal experience of coming students, led by Eberhard to know Jesus as my Savior Bethge, put together class notes and Lord. and produced the book titled The great philosophical ideas have not changed essen­ Christ the Center. In this set of class notes Bonhoeffer tially. The greatest of these, and the one upon which Chris­ stated that Christ is the center of human existence, the cen­ tian higher education is based, is that God has spoken to ter of history, and the center of nature. He is not only the us in His Son, Jesus Christ. God has said it all in Jesus source of religious truth, but He is the source of all truth in Christ and in His light we find light for all learning and that He is the light of God among us. truth. He is the origin and the efficient cause of all. He is The class notes contain an answer that Bonhoeffer gave the shining of God’s glory and the expressed image of His to the question, “Where is Jesus Christ today?” His answer nature (Hebrews 1:1-3). was, “Jesus is at the border of my existence! Jesus is at the Colleges and universities of the Church of the Nazarene, center of meaning in history! Jesus is at the heart of na­ in building their curricula and hiring their faculties, pray ture!” earnestly that everything they do from history to homiletics The earlier we learn this the better. We are beginning to and from residence hall life to religious life week will re­ understand what true Christian liberal arts education is flect the truth that is in Jesus. about. We can now begin to understand what academic de­ Christian liberal arts education at the college level is a velopment is and what liberated learning and open- combination of rigorous academics and spiritual search. To mindedness are. Jesus Christ, the light of the world, the begin to understand this truth is to be set free to search for source of all truth, is the great antidote to closed­ truth wherever one finds it. Only the student who is walk­ mindedness. ing in the light of Jesus is free to search for truth from all Higher education in the Church of the Nazarene is built sources. on the premise that Jesus Christ, “whom God appointed Dr. Theodore Hesburgh, president of Notre Dame Uni­ heir of all things, and through whom He made the uni­ versity from 1953 to 1987, in his book, The Hesburgh Pa­ verse,” is the light of truth in which all knowledge and wis­ pers, points out that only in Christian higher education is dom, sacred and secular, are grounded. H the student free to study both the sacred and the secular. The secular educational system does not give academic cre­ GORDON WETMORE dence to revealed truth. Christian higher education affirms President o f Northwest Nazarene College in Nampa, Idaho, that God is the ground of all life and being. Because of that and chairman of the Nazarene Education Commission.

4 Herald of Holiness/April 15, 1988 owhere is there more confu­ “money in the bank.” The colleges are sion and misinformation than awarding twice as many scholarships in discussions of college fi­ as they did only five yeas ago. About Nnances. There seem to be three prices80% of the students attending Naza­ for everything. When we are dis­ rene colleges qualify for student finan­ cussing this once-in-a-lifetime ex­ cial aid. By all means, check it out. In m penditure for the persons we hold fact, don’t say you can’t afford it until most dear, let us begin with the value you have talked in person with the fi­ or product first. nancial aid officer. A Nazarene college education is Now, price must be considered. If much more than an extension of high we are talking about the same value, school for two or four more years. and often we are not, the question be­ Well prepared, experienced teachers comes, “What is the price to me and m stand before freshman and sophomore my family?” Then, “How can I meet classes. These teachers accept the it?” frightening role of modeling Christian In the 1960s the price of a college values and attempt to apply Christian education (board, room, tuition, and teachings to the discipline. Most are fees) was the same as that of a full- full-time professionals, not students sized Chevrolet. It is no more today at working for their graduate tuition. a Nazarene college. The actual price SUBThe courses are substantial chunks of ranges from $6,682 to $8,400 for the truth which, put together in a se­ 1987-88 year. Our students are not quence, lead to a degree and some from wealthy homes. In fact, the aver­ mastery of content as well as personal age family income of students attend­ maturity. Among the requirements are ing independent colleges is lower than courses in Bible, doctrine, and church- m that of those attending state institu­ manship. These matters are not tions. So check it out carefully. With pushed to the fringes in these years of your grants and scholarships to help, rapid student development. Not least, you and your family can manage the the value of a Nazarene college is price. found in fellow students who share It becomes apparent that those who these values and priorities. Graduates go to Nazarene colleges do so because from Nazarene colleges are admitted they consider the value more impor­ to the best graduate and professional tant than the price. Like the Chevro­ schools. They compete in business. let, there are ways to finance it. If you And they strengthen our churches. don’t like to pay even low interest, This is a very high quality product, then working your way and savings A and no one wants to see it cheapened. from birth to college age are good al­ Are the analyses you have seen com­ ternatives. paring apples with apples? The value Before any Nazarene student de­ is more im portant than cost. cides where to attend college, the stu­ What about cost? No student pays dent, the family, and the local church the full cost of education. In state in­ could well ask: stitutions the taxpayer picks up ap­ (1) Am I insisting on the values? proximately 80% of the cost, thus giv­ Christian professors, Christian ing an 80% no-need scholarship to classmates, a curriculum based everyone, including the sons and on Christian values? daughters of millionaires. In Nazarene (2) Am I counting the cost if I fail colleges, the “educational budget” of to make this investment? our churches offsets between 12 and (3) Where can I get these values for 25% of the costs at the liberal arts col­ this price? leges. The total cost of education is I want the best for my family and about the same in a state institution my church. Once in a lifetime, I must as in a Nazarene college. The differ­ afford it. H ence is who pays those costs. The student who qualified for a BY WILLIS E. SN0WBARGER state or federal grant can take this Acting Education Services secretary at money to a Nazarene college. Students international headquarters in Kansas with high grades may consider them City, Missouri.

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vival, we must face head-on the challenges that confront Nazarene institutions of higher learning. Since we are tied to our world and to our church, we must recognize that these challenges grow out of what is happening in the local church, in the denomination, in our culture, not just what is occurring on campuses. It is similarly true that the an­ swers must be found in this larger context as well. The fu­ ture of Nazarene higher education does not rest in the hands of the colleges alone, but in the hands of pastors, district and general leaders, and all who call themselves Nazarenes. In analyzing the challenges that confront us, we must first of all look to those areas that lie within the direct pur­ view of the college. —We must maintain a warm, spiritual climate. —We must always have a dedicated, qualified faculty. —We must provide a quality, liberal arts education. —We must uphold high standards of moral and ethical behavior. H. Armstrong Roberts —We must follow sound financial policy. hroughout our history, our church leaders have re­ —We must maintain an aggressive recruitm ent program. peatedly reminded us that our Nazarene colleges are —We must maintain strong bonds between the college the backbone of our church and are essential to her and the churches that support them. Twell-being. “As go the colleges, so goes the church,” it is In each of these areas, Nazarene institutions of higher said. But these are days in which small, private colleges learning have been and are working hard to fulfill their re­ face unparalleled challenges to their continued existence. sponsibilities and to do all in their power to be faithful to Our Nazarene colleges are not by any means immune. The God and the church in fulfilling their mission. But part of primary challenges that face us are not challenges to aca­ the challenge we face lies in the fact that many of the demic freedom or excellence. It is not that we face a short­ things that affect our task lie outside of the control of the age of qualified, dedicated professors. There are, however, college in areas where we must depend upon the under­ forces at work that do challenge us. Not all of them are standing, good will, and support of others. readily observable. They do not have simple solutions. But If 60% of all Nazarenes are new to our church in the last they do have serious consequences. 10 years, then the majority of Nazarenes may not have an We must deal with rising costs, a shrinking enrollment appreciation for our educational heritage or an understand­ pool, changes in educational goals and expectations, and ing of the importance and value of a Nazarene college. In much more. addition, they have brought with them loyalties to other in­ Some have suggested that it is impossible for our schools stitutions, both religious and secular. Therefore, a Nazarene to survive. Others have recommended means of survival school may not be viewed by them as the first or best op­ that could divert our colleges from their God-given mis­ tion for their children. sion. Our colleges do not need to survive unless they re­ There seems to be more theological vagueness in our main true to the original task. In other words, any “solu­ day, which means that there is less concern that our chil­ tion” that weakens our mission must be discarded. If we dren attend a Nazarene college because of its theological cannot maintain ourselves as Nazarene colleges fulfilling stance. our original assignment, then we might as well disorganize. At times we see evidence of an inward, local focus that Although we refuse to offer sacrifices on the altar of sur­ causes us to think of our own interests in the short run

Herald of Holiness/April 15.1988 rather than what will best serve the student and the church We must understand the true mission of Nazarene in the long run. colleges—their importance to our young people, their im­ The mobility of pastors and people tends to erode insti­ portance to our denomination, and how radically different tutional loyalties. they are from secular institutions. The materialistic mind-set of our day has a greater im­ In short, we are calling our beloved denomination at ev­ pact on us than we realize. It determines our priorities, in­ ery level of its structure and ministry to find more effective fluences the kind of education people are looking for, and ways decreases our sense of patience. —to combat the materialism of our times, materi­ Attending a Nazarene college no longer seems to be con­ alism that exists even within the church sidered the automatic choice for Nazarene youth. We seem —to combat the eclectic, non-discriminatory theology more apt to take a passive role in the student’s decision of our times about where to attend school. Faced with the rising cost of —to develop a more cohesive, rooted, loyal mem­ education and the increased competition among colleges in bership light of the decreasing number of available students, and —to build a stronger foundation in the lives of our the availability of tax-supported colleges nearer home, children and young people many Nazarene young people are overlooking and thus —to return Nazarene higher education to a more missing the life-changing impact a Nazarene college would central place in our understanding of the mission have upon them. What to earlier generations were second­ of the church and the life of our people ary reasons for selecting a college have become primary It is not Nazarene colleges that are at stake, but our ones, and vice versa. denomination. For it is also true that “as goes the At times, we may tend to see our Nazarene colleges and church, so goes the college.’’ H their financial needs as outside organizations. They are not! They are the creation and extension of the local BY JOHN M. NIELSON church. To the degree that we have lost it, we must recap­ Vice president for church and public relations at Eastern Naz­ ture the understanding that our colleges are an integral part arene College, Quincy, Massachusetts. of the church for which the local congregation has the pri­ mary responsibility. Historically, Christian colleges that have lost the financial support of their sponsoring denomi­ nation have soon been lost to the denomination. All of these trends work against the colleges just at the time when the church desperately needs the impact of Naz­ arene colleges to counter the secularism and materialism of our day. e Have Known and Believed Many of the trends mentioned here pose a serious threat, not just to our colleges, but also to our denomination—a threat that needs concerned study by all levels of church I wasn't there when Jesus walked leadership. How does the church minister effectively to this The paths of Galilee, secularized, electronic, materialistic, unrooted world into I didn't see Him calm the waves, which we have slipped almost without noticing it? Or walk the stormy sea . . . The time has come for our preaching to challenge the But I have often met Him materialism of our age—to call people to a radical disci- In the secret place of prayer; pleship that makes a real difference in the priorities of our lives—to call our young people to lives of ministry (what­ I’ve called, and He has answered; ever their vocation)—and to hold up holiness higher edu­ I have reached, and He was there. cation as an indispensable part of the process of mat­ uration and preparation for life. I didn't sit at Jesus' feet Part of the problem for Nazarene colleges is that while And hear the words He said; the colleges cannot control or strongly influence these I wasn't at the supper where trends, they are strongly affected by these trends: He broke and shared the bread . . . —at the point of enrollment —at the point of financial support through budget But I have heard His whisper paym ents As He bade me come apart —at the point of raising money for building and en­ And meet Him at the altar dowments In the temple of my heart. —at the point of maintaining Nazarene theological and ethical standards among the students And someday faith will turn to sight —at the point of relationships with all our constitu­ And by His matchless grace, ents I'll hear Him call me home, and If we would maintain our Nazarene colleges, we must —finance them through the educational budget I will see Him face to face! —populate them with Nazarene students —E. RUTH GLOVER —remain true to our theological heritage and mission Lake Elsinore, California —maintain a vital spiritual climate —have the love, respect, and prayers of all our people

Herald o f Holiness/April 15, 1988 was born in Praia, capital of the Cape Verde islands, in 1956, the second child of a Nazarene Ifamily that attended Maud Chap­ man Memorial Church of the Naza­ rene. My m other, who had been led to Christ under the ministry of pio­ neer missionaries, the Everett How­ ards, passed away a few years later, a victim of cancer. I was four years old when she died. One of the few treasured memories of her is the picture o f the four o f us— m y mother, two brothers, and me— going to church. I also remember her last days. A Nazarene mis­ sionary from Ireland, Jessie Eades, was at her bedside refreshing her mouth with a cotton ball soaked in water at the time of death. My father carried on. The Church of the Nazarene became the most influential factor in my childhood and youth. After some troublesome adolescent years, I gave my life to Jesus, and found joy in reading the Bible and working in the church. When I graduated from high school I was offered a full scholarship to go into a m edical school abroad. Every­ thing was ready. Then came the Nazarene youth camp of 1974 in San Francisco. God had been, for some time, call­ ing me to the ministry, but I had been doubting the call, because I could not understand how God could use som eone like me. In high school classes I could not read one or two sentences without stam­ mering terribly. In Sunday School I was horrified if my teacher asked me to read aloud a single Bible verse. Because o f this handicap I be­ came shy to the point of not partici­ pating with my peers in most of the activities and programs of church and school. I was in the middle of a tremen­ dous struggle that week. Then the voice of the Lord came clear. He was calling m e to preach His gospel in the Islands. I remember clearly the night when I testified, stumbling and crying, that I was saying yes to the call of the Lord. I would do whatever He told me to. I was not aware of all the implications of that total submission to the Lord’s will. A week later I rejected the schol­ arship offered by the government. Two months later I entered Bible school in St. Vicent Island. My first testimony at the St. Vicent Church was both frustrating and exciting. I was delighted because I was where God wanted me. But I was also fac­ that I lied to a missionary, telling her viable situation. But I thank God for ing at least 200 people. Fear pos­ that I had problems with my eyes. She the doors that opened for me to come sessed every ounce of my being. Al­ recommended a check with the eye to Olivet. The willingness of people to most 60 seconds went by before I doctor. help an international student left a could even sputter a few words and During those six years of ministry I profound impression on me. The fi­ take my seat. But faith in the prom­ was doing my best to build upon the nancial support from the college, indi­ ise of God and His faithfulness kept educational foundation laid in Bible viduals, and local congregations was me in the Bible school for three school. 1 read most of the books and much more than I could have even years. In 1978 I graduated and with magazines in English that came to my expected. my wife, Rita, I was assigned as an hands. On my own, I even tried, with­ The interaction with excellent pro­ assistant pastor for youth and m usic out success, to study some Greek! fessors opened up new horizons and in my home church in Praia. Then I started to dream and pray showed me several areas of deficiency The fear that overshadowed my life about going to a school where I could in my educational background. Their for so long was slowly vanishing. The further my studies in the theological commitment to Christ and to the Lord was working wonders in my life. Field. But so far all the doors that I Church of the Nazarene left profound After serving there for almost a year, I had tried were locked; it was impos­ marks in me. The spiritual emphasis pastored a small rural church for sible. By that time my family had that pervades the whole campus, es­ about six years. In the power of God, I grown to three. That made my dream pecially through chapel time, was preached in my church and held re­ more difficult financially. more than I expected. The exposure to vival meetings in other islands, telling Then, in 1983, Dr. Leslie Parrott a liberal arts curriculum widened my others of the wonder of His salvation visited the Cape Verde islands as the view and understanding of the world. and miracle in my life. The fear was speaker for the pastors’ retreat. During Now at the Nazarene Theological completely gone. I went so far as to the candid and friendly sessions with Seminary, I look to myself and ask: accept the positions of NWMS Dis­ the pastors, he hinted that it would “Why me, the least among the pas­ trict President and District Secretary. not be impossible for a pastor to come tors, the one that could not even At the General Assembly of 1980 in and study at a Nazarene college in the speak?” And I thank God for His Kansas City, I represented the Cape States. After long m onths of follow- power that opened up all those doors. Verde District at the NWMS Con­ up, letters, and persistence I came H vention. God was opening doors that with my family to Olivet. It was a never had seemed possible. Who was dream of faith coming true. BY DAVID TAVARES I? A small, shy boy who could not The three years I spent there, Student at Nazarene Theological Semi­ even recite a few lines for a Christmas though not easy, were fruitful. To nary. He also works at Publications In­ program without stammering terribly. study full-time, take care of a family, ternational, assisting with the Por­ On one occasion I was so embarrassed and work full-time is not the most en­ tuguese language work.

went in June. My pastor felt it would be a good time pride in seeing my name in gold lettering on the front. to go. “You may be able to get a lead on a good cam­ I slipped to my knees, I began to read the Psalms and pus job,” he told me. God began to administer His “homesick pills." Psalm 18:2: IWithin hours I knew it was the worse mistake of my life. “The Lord is my rock, ... my God, my strength.” Psalm The campus was deserted. All summer students were 40:3: “And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even strictly serious about their studies and since I was taking praise unto our God.” And the one verse that took me no classes, I had plenty of time on my hands. through Trevecca Nazarene College, Psalm 40:17: “I am My pastor contacted a student whom he had pastored poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me.” earlier, and she did all she could to make me feel welcome. I stayed at that Nazarene college four years. There I met She introduced me to people, showed me places on cam­ and married my husband. We took a pastorate from there. pus, etc. She was a summer student, though, and spent Sent our children there. long hours at the library. She also had a job, so I didn’t see 1 thank God today for pastors who urge their young peo­ her often. ple to attend Christian colleges, for professors who pray I was so homesick I was just about ready to pack up and with and encourage students, and for the area ministers head for home. Forget about a Christian education. Forget and wives who take these young people into their church a Christian college. I wanted to see a familiar face. fellowship, and many times into their own homes for For some reason my eyes fell on my first aid kit. I re­ meals. membered the precious nurse, a member of my home Thank God for a home church that cared, for a pastor church, who gave it to me at the “going away” shower the and wife who urged me toward a Christian college, and church had given to me. most of all for the “homesick pills” in God’s Word that “You’ll Find everything you need in here,” she said, “ex­ caused me to stick it out through the loneliness. H cept homesick pills. They are in the Bible.” Taking it from my desk, I held the Bible close to my BY FRANKIE ROLAND breast, remembering the Sunday School teacher who had Fourth grade teacher in Coffeyville. Kansas, and wife o f a presented it to me that sixth grade Christmas, and my Methodist pastor.

Herald of Holiness/April 15, 1988 heap scraping his boils with a broken shard of pottery. Sadly this was not the end of Job’s troubles, nor the turning point to a better day. The devil had bargained with God and he was not done yet. His friends came by to comfort him. For seven days they just sat there and stared at him. Although they went through the ritual of comfort and commiseration they had no answers, so they sat a week in silence. When they did speak they had nothing to offer but accusations and criticisms. God does not work this way. He does not pervert justice. Surely Job must have sinned and he was paying for it with catastrophic losses. One after another they took turns berating him. Even his wife turned on him bitterly and asked why he didn’t just curse God and die. With friends like that, who needs enemies? The problem was that the friends of Job equated prosperity with purity, a common mistake with people even in our day. Often the devil prompts the question in our minds, if we are really sanctified why all this pressure, why this illness, why these reverses? Even if truly sanctified, people are Holiness does not guarantee not always able to face the “what nows” in life with optimistic attitudes. the absence of conflicts The truth is, faith does not operate only when the “what nows” are good things that happen to us, but when but promises grace to overcome. difficult days come in like a flood. Friends do not always understand. They may even accuse and berate. It songwriter said that the Lord alized for the common problems of is then that the sanctified individual leads us from victory to victory, humanity, it is personalized in the ten­ must stand on his own relationship but there can be no victory sions of our own small world. All of with God. A without a battle. In reality, we can notus have deep concerns for the world, At times his stomach is in knots really enjoy a victory that we did not but our own conflicts are held to be and his heart is heavy. Sometimes he fight for. Life’s struggles are unceasing critical. They are not to be taken just has to let go and air his problems, and from birth to death, “there is no lightly. else he will burst. That happened to discharge in that war” (Ecclesiastes Our personal tensions, trials, and Job (chaps. 26—31) and when he had 8:8 ). troubles are nothing to laugh about. finished, exhausted he said, “The We take comfort in knowing that They may be life or death situations words of Job are ended” (31:40). It is while we can not predict the future, with us. Finding how to cope with not the end of hope when we come to we know who protects it. This is a them is one of the most important ac­ the end of ourselves. It wasn’t with secret learned by all who experience tivities of sanctified minds and hearts, Job. It is then we may enter new the amazing grace of God. and we often ask, “What now?” Holi­ doors and experience new vistas of Even among sanctified people, ness does not guarantee the absence of holy living. hardly does one conflict pass until we these conflicts but promises grace to When Job had come to the end of are faced with another. It is no wonder overcome. his rope he found God there, speaking that the little question, “What now?” Probably no one in history had out of a whirlwind and peppering him is so much part of our vocabulary. more right to ask that question than with at least 59 questions (chaps. It is more than a question gener- Job. A godly man who offered sacri­ 38—40:2). All of the questions fice just in case someone in his family pointed up the inability of man and BY JOHN W. MAY had sinned, he was struck by a series the almighty power of God. Job was A Nazarene elder residing in Colliers, of devastating blows that left him with made to see that God was able to do West Virginia. absolutely nothing, sitting on an ash anything that needed to be done at

Herald of Holiness/April 15. 1988 any time and in any manner. God was the vital difference in his life. He ex­ commitment is demanded for holy still in charge of the universe. pressed it in the words, “Though he living today, and only here may we The answer to the “what nows” in slay me, yet will I trust in him” find a meaningful answer to the “what Job’s life was complete deliverance (13:15). If he died on that ash heap he nows” in our own lives. There is tri­ and restoration, but he had long be­ would die trusting God. umph over tension and victory in the fore settled on a philosophy that made The same kind of consecration and valley for us as we trust in Him. H

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Her education continued at Berkeley, PRESSING THE VISION: California, where she received the OLIVE W INCHESTER AND S.T.M. (Master of Sacred Theology) degree from the Pacific School of Re­ NORTHWEST NAZARENE COLLEGE ligion just prior to going to Nampa. he value of a Christian college spirit with keenly honed intellect. She also brought to her position eight captured Eugene Emerson in None met (if not exceeded) Wiley’s ac­ years of teaching experience at early 1912, while visiting Nazarene ademic expectations more than Olive Eastern Nazarene College. T Throughout her tenure at North­ University (later Pasadena College) inWinchester, who followed him to west, Winchester taught her special­ California. A native Kansan, founder Nampa in late 1917. Winchester’s un­ of an Idaho lumber company, and fu­ dergraduate degree was from Rad- ties: Biblical literature and languages. ture mayor of Nampa, the taciturn cliffe, the women’s college of Harvard Later she added sociology and Chris­ tian education to her teaching load. Emerson had been recently sanctified University. More impressive was her President Wiley, who appreciated good and drawn into the holiness move­ record at the University of Glasgow, talent and Olive Winchester, made her ment. After meeting Phineas Bresee, Scotland, where she broke a gender Seth Rees, and H. Orton Wiley, Emer­ barrier as the first woman admitted to vice president of the College in 1922, son returned to Nampa and organized and graduated from (1912) the Bache­ and the following year she was ap­ support for a new school that opened lor of Divinity program. While in pointed academic dean as well, hold­ the following year. During its first two Scotland, she was ordained in 1910. ing both positions simultaneously un­ years it operated as an elementary and til her resignation in 1935. Somehow secondary school, but in 1916 a col­ she also found time to complete her lege department was provided for and Th.D. (Doctor of Theology) degree, H. Orton Wiley named as its first which she received from the divinity president. Wiley moved to Nampa in school of Drew University in 1925. 1917 and devoted the next 10 years to A history of Northwest’s first quar- strengthening the institution finan­ ter-century summarized her admin­ cially and academically. istrative role in a sentence: “She Key to the success of the new col­ contributed very much to the devel­ lege was the recruitment of qualified opment of the right attitude toward faculty who blended graces of the scholastic standards, and as vice- president and dean of the college (R.) Olive Winchester taught at three Nazarene had much to do with the internal colleges but served longest at NNC (1917-35). organization of the institution.” (Below) Campus of NNC in about 1932. Dr. Winchester resigned in 1935 and went to Pasadena College where she taught until her death 12 years later. Among her three books, Crisis Experiences in the Greek New Testa­ ment stood in the linguistic-exegetical tradition of 19th-century Methodist theologian Daniel Steele. But at the center of her legacy stood the un­ deniable fact that she was a pivotal figure in the transition of Northwest Nazarene College from a sagebrush academy to a sound academic institu­ tion. H Sources: Northwest Nazarene College: 25 Years of Progress; "History of Northwest Nazarene College,” type­ script: Olive Winchester Materials. Photographs: Olive Winchester Materials, and 1932 Oasis. STAN INGERSOL, Archivist

Herald o f Holiness/April 15. 1988 ogi Berra said “If you don’t know where you’re go­ “Prior to my time, men like E. O. Chalfant, J. W. Mont­ ing, you’ll probably wind up someplace else.” gomery, C. A. Gibson, and my father, J. E. Moore, had a sense of spreading the gospel through the organization of Y Dr. Mark R. Moore knew where he was going— churches. They would do this in tents, schoolhouses, store his job description included planting churches. buildings, or any place they could find, but they would do Since Mark Moore knew he was expected to plant it because they believed that was a part of the assignment. churches, he did just that—50 of them over the years of his My generation just accepted church planting as our mis­ ministry. Of these, 37 were still active in 1986 when sion because that’s what we had observed in these older Church Extension Ministries did some “checking up” and leaders. found that they accounted for a combined membership of “Our focus was on new churches. Our primary' motive 2,746, and from 1977 to 1986 they listed 1,262 new Naza- then, as now; was to win souls, to educate and train them renes. Total funds raised for 1985-86 was over $1.8 million. in the Christian life-style. We felt the best way to do this Property value of those churches, excluding parsonages, was in churches.” was over $8 million. These days a popular phrase in “help wanted” adver­ “We had the idea,” he says, “that every pastor should, at tisements is “Wanted; Highly motivated, goal-oriented, least once in his career, start a new church for someone achiever.” As Mark Moore describes it, these would be else to pastor since he started out in a church that some­ ideal qualities for a successful church planter. body else had planted. It was only fair.” You have to begin with the proposition that God calls Mark Moore left the equivalent of an entire new district, men and women into His service. You can’t get more but perhaps that’s only fair as well, since he was a district highly motivated than that. And God surely does enable superintendent. those whom He calls. But when all of this is granted, the “District superintendents were expected to plant church planter is often out there working alone, digging churches,” he recalls, “all across their districts in places that out a work with nothing but a vision to drive him, and were needy.”

We had the idea that every pastor should, at least once in his career, start a new church for someone else to pastor since he started out in a

Paul M Schrock church that somebody else had planted. Herald o f Holiness/April 15, 1988 It was only fair.” where the promised land remains for the time only a The promise. Church planting is not unlike the art of sales, says Moore. “I looked for preachers who could sell intangibles. Nazarene College: Now a lot of people can sell tangibles—here’s a car, you can touch it, drive it, and it almost sells itself. But to sell an idea, now that takes a special type of salesperson. This type of person takes an idea and makes it live. You have to Through the make it live in the mind of the pastor and prospective members.” Dr. Moore’s first venture into church planting was as a pastor; he had a major part in establishing two churches. Eyes of a Parent The next was in Northwest Oklahoma, a rural district total­ ing more miles than men. He started churches in homes ur Nazarene “modus operandi” has been simple. and schoolhouses. Often he bought abandoned school- We have proclaimed the message of full salvation houses and moved them to town. When remodeled they I to the world, a message that gives all who believe served as adequate church buildings. O a new heart and a new life. We have sought to make our “1 would go to the public auctions dressed like a homes a “fellowship of the concerned” for holy living. And preacher and tell everyone I wanted to buy that building to we have sought to train our sons and daughters not only to be moved into town for a church. If those ranchers and obey the special calls of God for ministry but also to use farmers loved the teachers and the little old school build­ their natural gifts for His glory. ing, they wanted it to continue to serve the community Our schools were established to prepare capable wit­ needs. I often bought the building for a very modest price.” nesses in every legitimate vocation and calling in life. In From rural Oklahoma, Moore became superintendent of our contemporary world we certainly need a corps of well the Chicago Central District—one of the most urban dis­ prepared people who march to “the beat of a different tricts in the nation. Only the problems changed; the focus drummer.” Wordsworth described the dangers of our times. remained. The rural church planter became an urban The world is too much with us: church planter, but different problems called forth different Late and soon, getting and spending. methods of solution. We lay waste our powers. On the Chicago Central District Moore hit upon the or­ I say with deep appreciation, “Thank God for Nazarene ganization of day-care centers to share the enormous costs higher education!” Oliver Wendell Holmes spoke of our of urban property. The centers used the facilities for five obligation to lift that which was “real” up to the level of days each week and paid five-sevenths of the mortgage and the “ideal.” Our educators have worked hard to realize im­ utility charges. provements in many areas. Our colleges have come a long A revolving fund was also established to help new way, offering more courses in many fields of learning. Fac­ churches two ways— by providing needed funds and by re­ ulty members have improved their preparation. Facilities quiring that they pay them back, thus establishing good have been upgraded. Graduating students are better pre­ habits of stewardship in the fledgling congregations. pared and able to compete with the best in the society. In securing home mission pastors, Moore says he “never Since this education is offered in an atmosphere of gave a guaranteed wage, but I never let a preacher starve Christian purpose most of our graduates know why they either. I always found the best man would respond to the are here. It is the “why” that comes from a knowledge of Herculean challenge. The response matches the focus. If the will of God in their lives. They cannot be bought or you focus on church planting, you’ll have church planters.” even persuaded to take the lower road. Moore says that for a while the Nazarene movement got There is no way to measure the positive influence of a away from the strategy of planting churches “any place, sanctified, Bible-loving professor. Divinely anointed chapel anywhere, anytime there was an opportunity.” services, prayer groups, college revivals, and Christian “We started doing it ‘right’” he says, “and doing it ‘right’ friendships are of inestimable value for Christian growth. required a new building on a choice lot with a fully paid As a college trustee and pastor of a College church, as pastor from day one. Doing it this way cost so much well as a parent of four who benefited from Nazarene money that it took a district a year or two to plant a new higher education, I can attest to the presence of a great church. And if that church didn’t make it, it could kill group of Nazarene educators who desire more than any­ church planting enthusiasm for years afterwards. thing else to be a part of a spiritually energized program of “I started some churches the ‘right’ way depending on college education—a program where the Bible is God’s the community, the interested group, and other factors. Word of authority and where Christ, the Son of God, is the But,” Moore admits, “more often I started them without all redeeming basis of life and reason. the advantages. The bottom line is, we focused on church As we pray for revival, the thrust to the cities, the local planting and we planted churches.” church, let us include our educators in our colleges and The churches planted under Dr. Moore's direction are an seminaries. Let us pray that our graduates with burning important legacy to this generation of Nazarenes. H hearts and trained minds will make a difference in their world by a radical kind of perfect love. H BY JOHN C. OSTER Editor for public relations and information for Pensions and BY FORREST W. NASH Benefits, USA, at international headquarters in Kansas City, A Nazarene elder and former district superintendent who re­ Missouri. sides in Olathe, Kansas.

Herald o f Holiness/April 15, 1988 erhaps I always have been be­ closed system to them, utterly me­ hind the rest of the crowd. Fel­ chanical and without moral signifi­ Plows I went through seminary cance. with had these things figured out be­ I never believed this nonsense. Not GROWING fore graduation day. It has taken me even for one split millisecond. Even all my adult life to begin to get the big the boys and girls who never went to picture of how my Christian faith re­ seminary never believed this, not if ally works in a world hostile to it. I they believed Genesis 1:1. PAINS am Finally beginning to understand But I am now beginning to see the what the Bible says and what I have vast difference between the pessimism preached for all these years. of a closed system and the eternal I am 46 years old and having I had to get out of my lifelong hope of an open system that sees God. American culture to grow spiritually. believes in eternity, and experiences growing pains. They are mid­ In America I was too materialistic and the joy of salvation in Jesus Christ. life spiritual growing pains, too quickly opinionated. American My new perspective gives me a wealth and media enculturated me greater appreciation for the Church. I only these growing pains that way. But in order to teach for used to be a little apologetic about don’t hurt. They feel good. three years in the Australian Bible some of the music in the church, for College, 1 had to sell everything I instance. Now when I hear somebody owned to be free to go, and 1 became sing the gospel a little off key, I com­ free from TV with its never ending pare it with the frantic screaming of “special segment” reports that kept some doped-up, spaced-out. pink­ me instantly informed about every­ haired, profanity-spewing TV singer thing but God. on a set with smoke, snakes, and sex I see a different world than I used to all over the place, and I figure I’d be see. In these four areas I believe I am due an apology from everyone associ­ growing. ated with that—from the performer, 1. True values. True values are not camera man, producer, director, right found in things we own, or in things up to the sponsor, not to mention the we think. True values are not found in song writer, music publisher, and all science, politics, position, prestige, or those who influenced and encouraged power. Ultimate values are spiritual. them to create such tasteless insanity. I knew that before. But for the real­ I'd rather hear the worst off-key gos­ ity of spiritual values to become the pel singer sing of the love of God than one true foundation for living is a the best secular singer sing of the love wondrously new and liberating faith of self. for me. I've had a new glimpse into 3. Scriptural foundation. I have Paul's words, “I die daily.” 1 have a never doubted the Bible in my life. new understanding of his words, “for What's new for me is a fuller under­ me to live is Christ, to die is gain.” standing of how crucial, how abso­ For the first time in my life I look lutely imperative, a biblical founda­ forward to my own death. Heaven is tion is for a nation and the world. as real as earth and far more impor­ Anything less is certain doom for a so­ tant. I don’t need payments on a big ciety. for civilization. car to make me happy. As long as We live in a time when everything God gets me to the next pulpit to biblical is challenged. Like never be­ preach another sermon, any car will fore. I have the personal conviction of do! When I’ve stood behind the last biblical principles so firmly in place in pulpit and preached my last sermon, my own belief system, that I am will­ then die. whatever car I have gets left ing to stand alone at any and all cost behind. I've never yet heard of any to try and preserve godly living for the holiness preacher driving a car to next generation. heaven. Space does not allow an explanation 2. Open system world view. of how loss of biblical principles Humanists—those poor wretched threatens national morality, economy, fools (according to Psalm 14:1) who health, social well-being, and security. have talked themselves into believing I see the connection. I see the im­ there is no God almighty, maker of portance of refusing to be duped and the heaven and earth, believe instead brainwashed by the philosophical pab­ that the earth we walk on and the cos­ ulum strutting about in the guise of mos beyond is a big machine. Hu­ liberal intellectualism. manity is an accident, a temporary 4. Personal Christian ethics. Here’s fluke of nature, and only good for tin­ a big area of growth for me, and it fits BY C. DALE GERMAN kering with the engine. Nature is a right in with my mid-life age. A Nazarene elder currently teaching at our Australasian Nazarene Bible College in Queensland. Australia. I have given up the youthful dream We fight the Christian warfare inch of being a formidable world person­ by inch. Every soldier has to find his ality with an international influence— own Christian ethic so he can stand not exactly a Billy Graham , but you alone in the midst of enemy troops. know what I mean. These four things, true values, an The Lord has shown me clearly that open-system world view, scriptural God’s kingdom marches on as faithful, foundation, and personal Christian dedicated, willing, sanctified, anony­ ethics, are more than just spurts of mous people by the millions each do growth for me. They are changing my When the storm clouds surround me their small part in their own time. life for the better. I pass them along And the waves crash and roar, This changes everything. My first because it’s too easy to just go along When my frail ship is battered priority is to prayerfblly develop my preaching and singing without really And I'm far from the shore .. . own personal Christian ethics and to involving ourselves in what we are do­ consistently live by them. Then I care ing. When the darkness o'erwhelms me for my family. Then my church. Then I’ve discovered that when I took the In the midst of the night, the world around me. If I can show time to really analyze my life, I came Though I can't see His face my three-year-old son the way to out more convinced than ever that the I'm never out of His sight. Christ, show him by example how choice I made long ago to follow Christianity works at home, and show Christ was the right choice. To live for —BONNIE R. BENEDIX him concern for the lost world around Him every moment of every day, Orlando, Florida me, I will have been a success and my filled with fearless joy, is my urgent life will not have been in vain. task. H

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orld Mission giving has long been a part of the Why? Because they are so thrilled to belong, really belong Church of the Nazarene worldwide. I cannot to the “international” Church of the Nazarene and they speak for other fields, but in Martinique, mission want the world to know this Jesus who has so changed Wgiving is one of the distinctive factors of the Eglise Evan-their lives. gelique dit Nazareen. Other evangelical groups are amazed My husband and I are temporarily pastoring our second at all our people give to others. Does it make a difference? mission in Martinique. Within our first six months of min­ We certainly think so. istry, we introduced a mission education program and chal­ It started in 1981, when the NWMS program first began lenged our people to pray for our missionaries and our in our one little Nazarene church and it is still true today church family worldwide. We set a goal for our Easter Of­ in our three churches and two missions. It began with Ala­ fering of 300 francs ($50.00 U.S.) and urged them to think baster. Our one church with about 50 members was chal­ of the millions who live in darkness without a saving lenged to give $100 in the Alabaster Offering. Sacrifice was knowledge of Jesus Christ. When the time came to tell the theme and this little church responded by meeting and them the result of our offering, we said, “We did not give surpassing their goal to give 12 times that amount! It con­ 300 francs . . . we gave 565 francs!” (almost $95.00!). Praise tinued with the advent of Thanksgiving and Easter Offer­ the Lord! There was great excitement in our church of 15 ings. that morning. This idea of giving is important to our people. They Last month, I sent our district’s Easter Offering to Kan­ know how blessed they are and are eager to share with oth­ sas City. To date this year, our field has sent in $2,556.98 ers who have never heard. Soon after our return from fur­ for World Evangelism and Alabaster. This is no enormous lough in June of 1986, our newest pastor came to me and amount of money, but it is a solid contribution and with it begged me to come give missionary lessons in his church go the hundreds of prayers of our Martiniquais who ea­ on a monthly basis. I agreed and with my first visit knew gerly share the responsibility of proclaiming the gospel that these people also had a heart for missions. Tears trick­ worldwide. Because you gave . . . they now give . . . and so led down their faces as I shared the trials of Filipo from it will continue. H Samoa; the obedience of the late Reine Bellamy from Bo­ ise, Idaho; the consecration of Pat Burgess, late missionary to Taiwan. When the time came for the Thanksgiving Of­ BY KATHIE KETCHUM fering in November, this little group of 10 gave $50.00. Nazarene missionary serving in Martinique. French Antilles.

Herald of Holiness/April 15, 1988 formed us that extensive biopsies re­ vealed no evidence of the cancer. We knew, however, that a five-year re­ AFTER THE mission period was necessary to estab­ lish a cure. Our joy was evident as we returned to normal routines. Life was vibrant and fulfilling, especially after SHOCK our first grandchild, Whitney, arrived. On another wintry day in March of 1986, a numbness and slight swelling on Evelyn’s left leg caused concern. Tests confirmed our fears that the dreaded disease had returned and again we felt the strong emotional shock. Surgery confirmed that the cancer had returned with a vengeance. The battle would be uphill. Evelyn prayed, “Father, if it is not Your will to heal me, don’t let me suf­ fer long.” Eight weeks later on Sunday

morning, June 1, 1986 at 9 a .m ., she passed away. Now the pain was mine to bear without her. Evelyn had lived her life unselfishly, and she would not series of events that would to her job as athletic secretary at Mid- want us to mourn unnecessarily but drastically alter my life began America Nazarene College, where her to live joyously. I am convinced that on a winter day in January immeasurable impact upon the lives it’s not how or when we die, but how A1983. I arrived home from work to of many college students continued. we live, that determines the healing find my wife, Evelyn, doing the things Her devotion to her family of five process for those who remain. she enjoyed most in life, being a children was sustained in spite of her The sum m er passed quietly. Mike mother and housewife. As she pre­ pain. During this time, rather than returned to college and Denise, now pared the evening meal, she stated in dwelling upon the uncertainty of the teaching, moved to her own apart­ her quiet manner, “I went to the doc­ future, we decided to build upon the ment. Again shock hit me—I was tor today.” Since a visit to the doctor joys of the present and the beautiful alone for the first time in my life. It was an unusual occurrence in her life, memories of the past. In the words of was suffocating, and frightening; not a I asked, “What for?” I felt the first of her close friend, Bev Smith, “Evelyn pleasant experience. I needed to know a series of shocks when she replied, never revealed her pain or feelings but myself and have inner peace and “The doctor said I have an ovarian tu­ continued to give and think of oth­ strength or I couldn’t make it alone. 1 mor and I need to check into the hos­ ers.” began to pray earnestly for God to pital as soon as arrangements are She attended Mike’s high school meet my need, and true to the prom­ made for surgery.” basketball games and was thrilled to ise He had given me earlier, the heal­ Three days later, with family mem­ see him enter MidAmerica as an ing had begun. bers and associate pastor Dan Van- honor premed student. Evelyn was Now is your time of grief but I will derpool, I waited four anxious hours able to attend Denise’s graduation see you again and you will rejoice, for the surgeon to give us the results from MidAmerica and rejoiced as she and no one will take away your of the surgery. Difficult news came as completed a master’s program at the joy.... I stood in a cold bare hallway; the Medical Center to teach the hearing A sk and you will receive, and your doctor told me they had found exten­ impaired. She took a strenuous family joy will be complete (John 16:22, 24, sive cancer, and in spite of their best vacation to Florida to visit Rene and NIV, italics added). efforts they could not remove it all. our son-in-law, Glenn. They suffered I began to receive strength from He said that Evelyn had a 50/50 during this time because they were so God, family, friends, the church, and a chance to live, and they would begin many miles from our home. Evelyn meaningful career. As I became more chemotherapy as soon as her physical was always available to help our other giving and comforting to others, I re­ condition would allow. Shocked by the children, Brenda and Bob, through ceived in kind. Opportunities to tes­ gravity and reality of the situation, we some transition periods of their lives. tify, counsel, and demonstrate God’s needed the help of physicians—and Most important, she maintained her mercy and grace began to multiply. As the Great Physician. devotion to God and the church. Life a school administrator I had many op­ Life had to go on. Evelyn, in her must be lived wherever we are on the portunities to counsel and witness to strong spirit, made that happen during journey, and God gives'the necessary students and patrons. One incident is a year of monthly chemotherapy treat­ strength. vivid and precious to my memory. ments. She bravely battled the anx­ The year of chemotherapy treat­ Roy, our painting supervisor, came to ieties of total loss of hair, round-the- ments came to an end and surgery my building to work, and as a result clock nausea, and the emotional stress was performed to determine the re­ of our past friendship he began to of cancer. Undaunted, Evelyn returned sults. We rejoiced when the doctor in­ share the recent death of his wife from

Herald of Holiness/April 15, 1988 cancer. An hour later, amidst tears, 1 “We praise God for the three extra thee, Fear not; I will help thee” (Isaiah concluded sharing with him G od’s years we had with her, for many peo­ 41:10, 13). mercy and love. ple lose their loved ones in sudden The challenge for all of us is to re­ My life went on after the blow of tragedy. joice as did the Psalmist. “I will sing Evelyn's death. God’s promises are “The impact of my mom has been of the Lord’s great love forever, with true. “I go to prepare a place for you great on my life. Through her ordeal I my mouth I will make your faith­ ... that where 1 am, there ye may be have learned many things about the fulness known through all generations. also” (John 14:2-3). I have vivid physical and spiritual needs of people. I will declare that your love stands memories of Evelyn’s suffering, but I If her life can be seen through my life firm forever, that you established your know she now experiences heavenly as a physician, I will be blessed be­ faithfulness in heaven itself’ (Psalm joy. Though I miss her deeply, I do yond measure.” 89:1-2, NIV). not mourn unnecessarily. I have come to rely upon the prom­ I pray that as you face the diffi­ Our son Mike wrote this tribute to ise Evelyn received during her first culties of your daily living, you too Evelyn’s life on an application for a hospitalization: “Fear thou not; for I will experience G od’s strength, peace, National Academic Dean’s Scholar­ am with thee: be not dismayed; for I and joy. H ship. am thy God: I will strengthen thee; “When one of us kids were sick we yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold BY GERALD YOESEL knew Mom was there for us, loving, thee with the right hand of my righ­ Administrator in the Shawnee Mission listening, providing, and feeling our teousness ... For I the Lord thy God school district, Johnson County, Kansas. pain. will hold thy right hand, saying unto He resides in Olathe, Kansas.

An International Denouem ent sabel did not know that In Cincinnati, the Clifton her application for a Avenue Church of the Naza­ teaching job in the Middle rene has a growing Cambodian I East was actually her letter of ministry that was known to introduction to a life of slav­ this nurse. She called a taxi ery! and sent Isabel to some of her In the Philippines, Isabel Cambodian friends who attend took care of her mother and fa­ Clifton Avenue church. The ther. Times were hard for them Cambodian lay minister and Isabel, finding it necessary brought Isabel to the services to look for work, answered an at the church where she heard ad for a teaching job in the the message of the love of God Middle East. When Isabel ar­ in Jesus Christ. Isabel listened. rived to take up the work her It was not hard for her to be­ employer had promised, her lieve what she was hearing be­ world lay at her feet in broken cause she was experiencing His pieces, like a stained-glass win­ love through the people of dow shattered by rocks. Sud­ several nationalities attending denly she was a prisoner, the Clifton Avenue church (they slave of this merciless man At Isabel’s “international baptismal service.” Pastor Richard Fisher (I.) begins the ceremony, assisted by Sitha Huot, Cambodian lay minister minister to nine different eth­ who had deceived her through (second from I.). Behind Isabel is her new husband, Jim Koger. nic groups). an ad. As Isabel’s interest in Jesus For six m onths Isabel was Christ blossomed, another fas­ held captive with no opportunity to communicate with the cination was also coming to fruition. A young man, Jim outside world. Then something happened that cannot be Koger, who grew up in the Chase Avenue Church of the explained as simply as an act of fate. The hand of God? Nazarene, saw in Isabel a beautiful spirit and he courted You decide. her. It was during the premarriage counseling session with Isabel’s captor had to have emergency surgery, which re­ Rev. Richard Fisher that Isabel made a firm commitment quired that he come to the United States. To leave Isabel in to the Lord. She was baptized after they were married. the Middle East was too risky; besides he needed her help. Jim and Isabel are now active members of Clifton Ave­ She had the ability to speak English, so he took her to the nue Church of the Nazarene. H U.S. with him. At the hospital in Columbus, Ohio, where her captor was sent for medical help, the opportunity fi­ BY NINA E. BEEGLE nally came for Isabel to share her plight with a little Cam­ Division o f Church Growth editor at international headquar­ bodian nurse. ters in Kansas City, Missouri.

Herald of Holiness/April 15, 1988 HE EDITOR’S STANDPOINT COLLEGE BUILDERS For its size, the Church of the Nazarene maintains faith he lived was expressed in faithfulness to God by an unusual num ber of excellent colleges. the employment of his talents; by the quality of ev­ Every one of them has been made possible by the erything he did. Nothing Wes Angell ever did was sacrifices and labors of dedicated Nazarenes. shoddy.” A majority of those who have poured time, money, It was my privilege to know Mr. Angell and to be and labor into the colleges have been laypersons. his pastor for a brief while. 1 can add “amen” to an­ Among these devoted persons, and representative other statement by Pastor Metcalfe: “Mr. Angell was of them all, was Wesley G. Angell of Wollaston, a genuine New Englander! He didn’t usually say any­ Mass., who died this past October 5. thing unless he had something to say. Of course For 37 years “Wes” Angell served as a trustee of when he had something to say he said it!” He was a Eastern Nazarene College. For 50 years he was a true friend to me and I will always be grateful that I board member of the Wollaston Church of the Naza­ knew him and his lovely wife, Katharine. rene, located on the campus of ENC. His sustained But much more important than his friendship to interest in the college and the church are matters of me was his love for and loyalty to the college and the record, public and private. church. He was a splendid example of the commit­ Stephen Nease, president of ENC, and Edward S. ment and effort by which godly laypersons have Mann, president emeritus, said at Angell’s funeral made possible our educational work. To them all we that no other person, apart from full-time employees, are deeply indebted. contributed more to the college. Mr. Angell was summ oned home at age 80. His Wes Angell was involved in the planning and passing, and that of others of his generation, remind building of the structures that adorn ENC’s campus. us that a new generation of similarly dedicated Naza­ In addition to gifts of money, he invested hundreds renes will always be needed in order to sustain and of hours of manual labor in these buildings. advance the institutions into which earlier Nazarenes His pastor, Russell Metcalfe, reflecting on the part poured their lives. Wes played in campus construction, said, “The life of NO HIGHER CONFIDENCE I received today a kind and gracious note from a It also made me appreciate the wonderful men and lovely Christian couple. They expressed appreciation women who are serving as administrators and teach­ for my ministry, and for the sacrifices Doris makes ers in our colleges. I thought of the very school that that allow me to share myself and my message with young woman will attend, and the influences that the church. That was most encouraging to me, and I will help to shape her character, behavior, and future. was grateful to them. The man who now serves where I once did at that The closing paragraph of the note touched me college is a better man than I. His intellect, character, deeply. Their daughter is soon to enter college, and and spirit are excellent. To have any of my own chil­ they expressed a wish that I could be there so that dren or grandchildren influenced by his life and she could be under my “influence and leadership.” work would be immensely satisfying to my heart. People can express no higher confidence in an­ And he is but one of many. other than to wish their children under the other’s I thank God for those who have accepted the awe­ influence. We have no treasures more precious than some responsibility of teaching in our colleges. Their our children. To entrust them to the influence of valued ministries can never be adequately compen­ others comfortably is to place exceptional premium sated in a material way. We should do our best for on the life and ministry of those who are recipients them, for they are pouring their very lives into the of that trust. education of our most priceless assets. Let them That expressed wish had two effects on me. It was know they are appreciated. Send them word of your humbling, and made me want to serve Christ and love and prayers and support. Encourage them in the church more faithfully than ever before, to be a what is often a difficult and demanding task. better person and workman for His glory and others’ benefit.

18 Herald o f Holiness/April 15, 1988 I read in the newspaper this morning that a young posed as self-indulgent money grabbers. The public’s man has inked a contract to play football for 10 reaction was almost entirely negative, and rightly so. years for $11 million. The spirit and life-style of such preachers is utterly In yesterday’s paper I saw that the average salary alien to the gospel of Jesus Christ. for school teachers in this state is less than $25,000 A healthy society, however, would impose a similar per year. judgment upon paying astronomincal salaries for A stronger commentary of the sickness of Ameri­ pleasure-producers while those entrusted with the can society would be hard to find. awesome responsibility of educating children are usu­ Last night a colleague preached from the text, “In ally overworked, underpaid, and hardly noticed. the last days . . . men will be lovers of self, lovers of America is diseased throughout with hedonism. It money . . . lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of penetrates the churches, corrupting their life and God" (2 Timothy 3:1-4, NASB). The newspaper fur­ contradicting their witness. Some members give nished a convincing illustration of the text. deeper loyalty to a football team or television pro­ In any community it is difficult to get voters to gram than they do to Christ. approve a tax or bond issue to upgrade schools and increase teachers’ support, even though the issue de­ sired would only cost taxpayers an additional five or ten dollars annually. Thousands of those same tax­ payers will spend hundreds each year to fill stadiums or theaters, enriching fabulously the athletes and en­ tertainers whose contribution to their children’s lives is minimal and often detrimental. Society is sick and evil. There has been intensive media coverage and so­ cial analyses of certain “televangelists” who were ex-

Our Master is concerned about the lost, the sick, the THE poor, the lonely, and He is pleased with us when we MASTER’S FAVOR share His ministry to their needs. In a history of British colonial rule in Africa, I Favor with our Master calls for sharing His mis­ found an interesting tidbit. A native cook who served sion. From His own lips we learn what makes Him the Governor of Nigeria was picked up in a police look on us “with the eye of favor.” raid. In his home they found 10 “affability potions.” Then the King will say to those on His Each was labeled, “To make my master look on me right hand, “Come, you blessed of My Father, with the eye of favour.” For five years he had been inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the mixing such potions into the soup and tea served to foundation of the world: the governor and his wife. W hat the superstitious fel­ “for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I low lacked in efficiency and quality of work he was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a sought to make up with these magic potions. stranger and you took Me in; His superstition is amusing but his intention was “I was naked and you clothed Me; I was laudable. A man is wise who curries favor with his sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and master. you came to Me . . . inasmuch as you did it Our Master is Jesus Christ. We gain His favor, first to one of the least of these My brethren, you of all, by obedience. When He speaks, we obey. The did it to M e” (Matthew 25:34-40, NKJV). earliest Christian creed, scholars say, was the simple Our Master is concerned about the lost, the sick, affirmation, “Jesus is Lord.” The creed is easier to re­ the poor, the lonely, and He is pleased with us when cite than to practice. Every Sunday, in churches we share His ministry to their needs. around the world, thousands piously affirm the creed Our “affability potions” are obedience to God and in hymns, prayers, and sermons, who make no seri­ service to people. ous effort to match their words with deeds.

Herald o f Holiness/April 15. 1988 THE ANSWER CORNER

All my life I was taught there is no ples (Acts 19:6) are examples of this. Some say he did not exist at all. Gen­ physical manifestation of the Holy However, while asking and obedience esis 46:13 lets us know that he was Is- Spirit. I hear and see a lot on tele­ are specified as conditions for re­ sachar’s son, and the grandson of Ja­ vision about being “slain in the ceiving the Holy Spirit (Luke 11:13; cob and Leah. He was taken to Egypt Spirit,” laying on of hands to receive Acts 5:32), the laying on of hands is with the rest of the family, and that is the Holy Spirit, and asking for and re­ not. That God does not bestow the the end of his history. ceiving a “heavenly” language. fullness of the Spirit apart from the My class was shocked over this bit Am I missing something? Has my laying on of hands is an unwarranted of information. What is your com­ church been keeping something from assumption. That He does not bestow ment? me? Am I being told the truth? Why the Spirit today during such laying on Your long-lost cousin (congratu­ is there always uncertainty and con­ of hands is equally unwarranted. The lations on finding him!) was probably fusion regarding the doctrine of the Spirit’s sovereignty forbids either as­ mistaken. The “Job” mentioned in Holy Spirit? Or the doctrine of sumption. Genesis 46:13 and the “Job” for “tongues”? Regarding the third: Scripture whom the Book of Job is named are Scripture nowhere teaches: (1) that plainly teaches (1) that there is a spiri­ seldom, if ever, identified as the same persons are slain in the Spirit, (2) that tual gift of languages; (2) that this gift person. laying on of hands is necessary for re­ is to be exercised in public worship ac­ The Job of Genesis 46:13 appears in ceiving the Holy Spirit, or (3) that we cording to specified governing rules parallel lists as “Jashub” (Numbers should ask for and receive any lan­ only; (3) that this gift is bestowed sov­ 26:23 and 1 Chronicles 7:1). The guage. ereignly by the Spirit as He wills and Greek Old Testament (the Septuagint) Regarding the first: Being is not intended for all believers; (4) also reads Jashub. It seems likely that “slain”—losing consciousness— is a that this gift, like other gifts, can be an early copyist dropped a Hebrew physical and psychological phenom­ selfishly and immaturely displayed, letter from the name, resulting in the enon that neither proves nor disproves occasioning harm rather than good (1 shorter name found in Genesis. the reality of any spiritual experience. Corinthians 14). The precise nature of The name found in the Book of Job Such phenomena have occurred from this gift, whether a human language or and that found in the other lists are time to time in church history, usually a “heavenly” language, is often de­ not spelled alike in Hebrew. in connection with revivals and camp bated and never decided. More impor­ Scholars have always been aware of meetings. We are not instructed to tant than the “gift of tongues,” Paul all the “Job” references in the Old Tes­ seek such experiences. When genuine, teaches, is love. Unfortunately, love tament, but for the reasons cited they are the effect of the Spirit’s con­ has often been lacking in the way per­ above have not identified the Genesis victing, converting, or cleansing sons on all sides of this debated “Job” with the Job “Job.” power, an effect unsolicited by the per­ matter have responded to one another. sons who experience it. Conducted by Regarding the second: There are in­ W. E. McCUMBER, Editor stances in Scripture of persons re­ A long-lost cousin recently pointed We welcome questions on biblical and ceiving the Holy Spirit when others out to me that we have considerable doctrinal matters. The editor is not able (usually apostles) laid hands on them information on Job. No commentary, to send replies to questions not selected and prayed for them. The Samaritan to my knowledge, has anything to say for publication. Address: ANSW ER converts (Acts 8:14-17), Paul (Acts about this ancient man except that he CORNER. Herald of Holiness, 6401 9:12, 17-18), and some Ephesian disci­ was “thought” to be many things. The Paseo. Kansas City, MO 64131

I am a lifetime Nazarene and have among charismatics mainly because of been on the ORU School of Medicine my belief in the miracle-working UETTERS faculty for 10 years. In spite of some power of God, which I gained from a doctrinal difference, I have been Nazarene background. It is my con­ THE “WHERE” SUPPLIED greatly edified by the spiritual envi­ viction that our denomination stands I would like to point out an omis­ ronment here. The charismatics have in a unique position to bring reconcil­ sion in the December 1 issue, “Sym­ a zeal for the Lord and a sense of the iation between the charismatic and posium Meets on Alzheimer’s Re­ presence and power of God that is noncharismatic camps, and I pray that search,” which illustrates a very sorely needed in our denomination to­ we will get beyond our fears and allow unfortunate attitude in our denom­ day. It seems that we Nazarenes have God to use us to that end. ination. The report does not mention been so afraid of “emotional excesses” David H. Jones that the symposium was held at the that we have drawn back from what Tulsa. Oklahoma Oral Roberts University City of Faith. may be the greatest move of God’s UNCONVINCED The Herald staff must have felt that a Spirit in our generation. I could not agree with the article charismatic institution is too contro­ After overcoming my initial trep­ “What Value Tradition?” in the De­ versial among Nazarenes to be cited. idation, I have felt very much at home cember 1 issue. There is a Scripture

20 Herald o f Holiness/April 15. 1988 about following the traditions of men Families can become very selfish in God’s way. I do not seem to be con­ rather than the commandments of pleasing themselves and friends and vinced. Hattie Laughbaum God. In my opinion the traditions of neglecting the poor, which things dis­ Pellston, Michigan the Christmas tree and Santa Claus please Jesus at Christmas and all are in the realm of idolatry and the times. traditions of the world, which have Your editorial: “The Poor Always,” I Please keep your letters brief (50-150 also become widely accepted by the consider excellent and timely as well words). Letters responding to other let­ Church. as your “While Millions Starve” of a ters are not printed. We cannot reply per­ sonally to letters not selected for this fea­ As far as making so much of family while back. However, this urgent truth ture. Address: LETTERS. Herald of traditions, I do not believe that it is al­ does not seem consistent with exces­ Holiness, 6401 The Paseo. Kansas City ways so good either. Jesus said we sive Christmas shopping, Santa Claus, M O 64131. were not to place family members and Christmas trees. The saying, “Ev­ Note: Unsolicited manuscripts will not above himself It seems this is what eryone does it,” is no excuse for the be returned unless accompanied by a often occurs at Christmas especially. Church unless it is convinced this is self-addressed, stamped envelope.

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tar I’ll pray with you and try to show you the way to Him. He loves you and so do I.” SOMEONE That night, on his knees at an altar, under the guidance of a devout Christian young woman and her young pastor, Frank confessed his sins and opened his heart to receive NEEDED THELMA Christ. Thelma later presented him with a copy of Strong’s Concordance. “I’m loaning this to you to help you in the omeone needs you, Thelma,” said the Inner Voice. study of your Bible,” she said. And Frank thanked her, “Who, Lord?” whispered Thelma. promising to return the book if he should be shipped out. The next day at dawn he was loaded into a truck for S “Look behind you. I’ll lead you to him.” some point of departure for the South Pacific. There was It was revival time at Central Church of the Nazarene in no time to return the book he hadn’t yet opened. Jacksonville, FI., in 1945. Rev. Aubrey Ponce, a young man Thelma Kimball moved to another state for several years not far out of his teens, was the beloved pastor of the before returning to Florida to settle in the little town of newly organized church. Perry. She never saw or heard from Frank Dzeduluwiz Military personnel were everywhere in the city. Young again—until camp meeting time at Suwanee Camp men on short leave wandered about the town, lonely, far Ground in north Florida in August, 1987. from home. Many of them were lured into bars and movie Thelma, who never missed a chance to testify, stood to theaters; a smaller number, feeling the need of spiritual en­ her feet and poured out her heart, telling of the love, joy, richment, found their way into various churches. and peace she experienced in serving the Lord. Frank Dzeduluwiz, a young GI of Polish descent, was sit­ “Thank you, Sister Kimball,” said the district superinten­ ting in Central Church of the Nazarene one night during dent, who knew her well, “God bless you!” the revival. He couldn’t even explain to himself why he Instantly a gentleman in his early 60s stood to his feet in was there. While strolling idly around town, he had passed another part of the tabernacle. by the church and heard the singing. On impulse he had “Praise God!” he shouted. I have just found a wonderful slipped inside and found a seat at the rear of the sanctuary. lady I’ve been trying to find for 42 years! Mrs. Kimball led To his surprise people near him smiled and someone me to Christ at an altar in Jacksonville in 1945 just before handed him a hymnbook opened to the right page. I was sent to the South Pacific. When I came back I Everything was different from the churches he had been couldn’t find her and no one could tell me where she was. accustomed to all his life. There were no robed priests, no I’ve been a lot of places and traveled many miles since burning candles, no images, nothing but a cross behind the then. But now I’ve found her and I have a book she loaned pulpit. What made him feel so warm within? me that I must return. Since that night so long ago I have He listened attentively to the evangelist. Frank had never been following the Lord I love and serving Him.” heard the Word preached before, but this man seemed to The reunion was a joyous one. “This is my first trip to 'enow what he was talking about. The heart of the soldier this camp,” he said as they talked later. “I think God de­ was filled with a strange yearning. He wanted whatever cided that it was time to return Strong’s Concordance!” ;hose happy people had. The evangelist said he would have Those who would like to know the joy of seeing the re­ lo confess his sins. sults of faithful witnessing need only to talk to Thelma Thelma Kimball turned around obediently and looked Kimball. H toward the rear of the sanctuary. “There he is, standing near the door,” said the Inner Voice. “Go to him now.” BY FRANK EIFERT Immediately she approached Frank Dzeduluwiz, who A song evangelist in the Church of the Nazarene and a mem­ was nervously twisting his cap. “My brother, you need ber of Tampa. Florida. First Church. Jesus. He just told me. If you will come with me to the al­

Herald o f Holiness/April 15. 1988 N THE NEWS dent Sanders for his willingness to share Marty with us,” said vision of the general secretary in General Secretary B. Edgar John­ PEOPLE planning the various arrange­ son. “1 believe he will make an ments related to the 22nd Gen­ excellent contribution to this AND PLACES eral Assembly in Indianapolis. great Nazarene reunion.” The appointment is effective A graduate of Mount Vernon BUTLER NAMED GA July 1, 1988. Nazarene College (A.A.) and COORDINATOR Although this assignm ent is Bethany Nazarene College (A.B. D. Martin Butler, full time, Butler will m aintain his and M.A.), Butler also holds de­ 37, has been se­ title and continue to fulfill his re­ grees from NTS (M.Div. and lected as the 1989 sponsibilities as executive assis­ D.Min.), and recently completed General Assem­ tant to the president of Nazarene the master of public adminis­ Albert Downard (I.) was awarded a bly arrangements Theological Seminary. During tration degree at the University certificate for 49 years perfect atten­ coordinator. The his nearly 10 years at NTS, he has of Missouri Kansas City. dance in Sunday School by Pastor Hyl- yard Irvin of the Glendale, Ariz., action was taken been responsible for business He and his wife, Ruth, have church. Mr. Downard has attended the by the Board of General Superin­ management, placement of grad­ one son, Ryan. They attend Glendale church most of his life. When tendents in consultation with the uates, financial aid, and teach­ Overland Park, Kans., Church congratulated on his outstanding general secretary. In this capacity, ing. where they are active members. achievement, he simply replied, “Oh, Butler will work under the super­ “We are grateful to NTS Presi- — A W □ 49 years isn’t really such a long time."

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PRAISINGS Monterrey ’88 (Mexico) has been launched. National leaders report unusual blessings upon the thrust. Rev. Carlos Perea, regional evangelist in the MAC Region, reports that by the end of January eight new missions were already functioning, one of them with an atten­ dance of 50 people. They have set a goal of 59 new preaching points, 34 church-type missions, and 12 newly organized churches (115 new works) this year in Chaplain Curt Bowers (I.), Chaplaincy Ministries director, recently administered Monterrey. Praise God for the initial successes and for the oath of allegiance to David Crary, officially commissioning him as a 2LT in the vision of the people. the Chaplain Candidate Program of the United States Army. Present for the ceremony were his wife, Robin, and their three daughters. David’s goal is to Let’s bless the Lord for His manifest presence during become a chaplain serving in active duty in the Army. He will be eligible after the recent superintendents conference in San Antonio graduation from seminary. and the meeting of the General Board in Kansas City. Thirty-four new missionaries were commissioned by the Board. Cause for rejoicing!

PETITIONS The General NYI Council has laid plans for evan­ gelistic outreach through NYI, including plans to be carried out during the General Assembly in Indi­ anapolis in 1989. Council members are particularly concerned about ways to get the message about biblical holiness to their generation. Pray for these youth lead­ ers and this noble enterprise. Recently Dr. Robert Scott, director of World Mis­ sion, and Asia-Pacific Regional Director George Rench had fruitful discussions with key leaders of the Hong Kong church regarding the future of the Church of the Nazarenes attending the annual Executive Briefing, conducted by Win Arn, Insti­ Nazarene in Hong Kong and ultimately in China. In tute for American Church Growth, shown in foreground (I. to r.) are Roy Fuller. 1997 governmental responsibility for Hong Kong will Pittsburgh district superintendent; George Teague, Upstate New York district superintendent; and Jess Middendorf, Northwest Oklahoma district superinten­ be assumed by the Republic of China. These are critical dent. Not pictured, but also attending, were Bill M. Sullivan and Wilbur W. Bran­ years of preparation. Pray for our Nazarenes and for the non, Kansas City; and Clarence J. Kinzler, pastor from Northern California Dis­ trict. The Executive Briefing session was held in Anaheim, February 16-18, with future of our church in Thailand and Hong Kong. George Gallup as keynote speaker. Other speakers included Norman Whon of JOHN A. KNIGHT, Secretary “The Phone’s for You” telemarketing fame, and Bill M. Sullivan who spoke on B o a r d o f G e n e r a l S uperintendents growth in the small church.

22 H erald o f Ho liness/A pril 15, 1988 World Mission Division Director Robert Scott introduces the 34 missionary can­ didates to the General Board. Back in Print by Popular Request pointed 34 persons to missionary service at Monday evening’s meeting. Those selected to life­ long service as “career mis­ 65TH sionaries,” their home district, and new assignments include: Pam Borger, registered nurse GENERAL from Kansas City, to Papua New Guinea Medical Council; Hal and Nancy Cauthron, professor/ BOARD teacher from Tennessee, to Africa Nazarene Theological Council, Swaziland Bible College; Mario CONVENES and Raquel Cintron, pastor/ homemaker from Northwest The 65th annual session of the Oklahoma, to general appoint­ General Board of the Church of ment in South America pending the Nazarene convened in Kan­ medical clearance for Mrs. Cin­ sas City, February 29—March 2. tron; Floyd Cunningham, pro­ Among other actions, the board fessor from Washington, to Asia- this is an exact reproduction by photo offset of the original appointed 34 persons to mis­ Pacific Nazarene Theological publication of Buddie and I printed by the then “Publishing sionary service and adopted the Seminary, Philippines; Carl and House of the Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene.” We recommendation of the Board of Judi Duey, teacher/secretary think there is nostalgic as well as inspirational value in re­ General Superintendents that from Northwest Oklahoma, to printing this as it was first written, making it a truly mini­ classic. 1989 be designated as the “Year Africa Region; Glenn and Jeanne of Church Planting.” Fell, agriculturalist/homemaker PA083-411-2167 54 pages. Paper...... $1.00 “This was one of the sm ooth­ from Washington to Africa South est running sessions of the board Field—Ciskei; Lane and Janelle Other popular Bud Robinson books and cassette... that I can remember,” said G en­ Fosnaugh, administrator/ac­ PA037-922-0000 THE KING'S GOLD MINE. 24 pages. Paper...... 4 5 t eral Secretary B. Edgar Johnson, countant and office manager PA919-454-3827 MOUNTAIN PEAKS OF THE BIBLE AND A PITCHER OF ex officio secretary of the G en­ from Northeastern Indiana, to CREAM. 254 pages. Paper...... 7.95 eral Board. Papua New Guinea Medical PA083-410-1858 THE MOTH-EATEN GARMENT. 40 pages. Paper...... 1.50 The board is responsible for Council; David and Beverly PA083-410-1815 MY OBJECTIONS TO A SINNING RELIGION. 32 pages. P aper...... 1.00 overseeing the work of the de­ Gruver, pastor/teacher from RA08-3-410-1424 RELIGION, PHILOSOPHY, AND FUN. 48 pages. Paper. 1.00 nomination around the world. Kansas City, to Paraguay; Scott PA083-410-4601 EVERYBODY’S BUDDIE, by Ruby Robinson Wise. The following stories feature and Pamela Hannay, builder/ 48 pages. P aper...... 1.50 many of the highlights of the an­ accountant from West Texas, to PATAX-1140 UNCLE BUD'S HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE CASSETTE...... 3.98 nual convocation. Haiti Church Growth Council; Prices subject to change without notice Add 4% for handling and postage Richard and Jean Knox, pastor/ A unique opportunity to know one of the THIRTY-FOUR teacher from Kansas City, to General Appointment, Asia- founding pioneers in the Church of the Nazarene MISSIONARIES Pacific Region; David and Mar- APPOINTED Order from your quita Mosher, teachers from NAZARENE PUBLISHING HOUSE The General Board of the Rocky Mountain, to Bible Col­ PO. Box 419527, Kansas City, MO 64141 Church of the Nazarene ap­ lege, Swaziland Institutional

Herald o f Holiness/April 15. 1988 23 Council; Tom and Mary Rob­ anapolis, to Raleigh Fitkin renes serving in Ethiopia as avi­ inson, pastor/homemaker from Memorial Hospital, Swaziland ation missionaries for an interde- British Isles, to Swaziland Insti­ Institutional Council; Phillip nominational ministry. Only tutional Council; Suzanne Schu­ and Paula Troutman, pastor/ three months before, they had ler, clinical nurse specialist from homemaker from Dallas, to come in contact with Nazarene Dallas, to Papua New Guinea General Assignment; and Paul missionaries to Kenya, Harmon Medical Council; and Russ and and Diane Witt, electronics Schmelzenbach and Roger Gas- Margaret Slaughter, radiology engineer/accounting clerk from tineau. That meeting helped technician/beautician from Ari­ Eastern Michigan, to South them to catch God’s vision for a zona, to Raleigh Fitkin Memo­ America Regional office. mission aviation ministry in the rial Hospital, Swaziland Institu­ Church of the Nazarene. Step­ tional Council. MISSION AVIATION ping out on faith, they applied to The following candidates were the World Mission Division of given Specialized Assignments: PROGRAM GIVEN the denomination as missionary Robert and Ramona Craft, pas­ GREEN LIGHT candidates. tor/homemaker from Alabama During the first week of March One year ago, the Sprungers North, to General Assignment; 1986, God gave Rose Sprunger a were commissioned as mis­ Anna Eads, registered nurse from promise from Isaiah 43:19: “See, sionaries to the Africa Region Southwestern Ohio, to Papua I am doing a new thing! Now it with the hope that God would New Guinea Medical Council; springs up; do you not perceive open doors for them to begin an Raymond W. Hum presents the annual Lemoyne and Priscilla Pringle, it?” (NIV). At the time, she and aviation ministry for the Church report for the Board of General Super­ surgeon/homemaker from Indi­ her husband, John, were Naza- of the Nazarene. Major obstacles intendents.

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PLEASE ATTACH LABEL FROM MOST RECENT ISSUE Millard Reed (I.), General Board member from the southeast U.S.A. Region, chats with Harlan Heinmiller during a break in the proceedings. Heinmiller served on the General Board from 1952 to 1972.

' GIVING US YOUR 2 NEW ADDRESS IN SPACE PROVIDED BELOW Date. Name. Street. C ity______State/Province. Zip. NOTE: Allow up to six weeks for processing address change. Mail to: SUBSCRIPTION DEPARTMENT NAZARENE PUBLISHING HOUSE One of the newest members of the General Board, Florencio Vargas, chats with P.O. Box 419527, Kansas City, MO 64141 veteran member Enrique Rojas. Both men represent the Mexico, Central Amer­ ica Region. In the background. Ramon Campos, also from the Mexico. Central America Region, chats with his regional director, Jerry Porter.

H erald o f H oliness/A pril 15. 1988 ’81 Cessna U-206-G... and He’s not bankrupt yet.”

SAN FRANCISCO/SEOUL ARE NEW THRUST CITIES The 65th General Board ap­ proved Seoul, Korea, and San Francisco as the targets for the Thrust to the Cities program in 1991 and 1992, respectively. Thrust Director Michael Estep informed the members of the Church Growth Department that more than 180 new works have resulted from the efforts of those involved in the program since it was begun in Chicago in 1986. Other Thrust cities and their respective year of emphasis in­ Seoul, Korea, was announced as the Thrust City for 1991. General Superintendent Jerald 0. Johnson ^p res en ts General clude: Mexico City, 1987; Los Board member Young-Baek Kim (a resident of Seoul) with the special commemorative bronze created to honor those Angeles and New York City, involved in the Thrust program. Shown (I. to r.) are Michael Estep, Thrust to the Cities director; Robert Scott, World Mission 1988; Paris and Sao Paulo, 1989; Division director; Kim; and Johnson. and Toronto, 1990. included the m atter of obtaining to modifications to prepare the programs of World Evangelism aircraft and receiving approval of aircraft for the African bush. continues to be General Budget. CHURCH CONTINUES TO the General Board to begin a General Board approval for We are happy, however, when giv­ EXPAND WORK unique new form o f ministry. the project came during the 1988 ing beyond General Budget can The 65th annual General To make a long story short, the session. In response to questions make possible such potential- Board approved the recom­ Sprungers’ year of deputation about the program, World Mis­ filled ministry as this,” said Scott. mendation of the World Mission work indicated that there were sion Division Director Robert H. How does it feel to be a pioneer Department to open the work of many Nazarenes across the Scott indicated that the four-year in an area of ministry that the the denomination in Uganda United States who also had a vi­ pilot project would be supported church has not attempted before? and Senegal. Nazarene presence sion for an aviation mission pro­ with non-General Board funds John Sprunger has a quick re­ is already in both countries. gram. They believed in it so and subject to advice from the le­ sponse: “As a pilot for World Vi­ As the 86th world area for or­ much that one businessman was gal counsel of the General Board. sion, I had an opportunity to fly ganized work in the Church of willing to donate his private heli­ The Sprungers, along with Mother Theresa of Calcutta into the Nazarene, Uganda has a copter. Others have donated daughter Victoria, plan to be on Ethiopia where she was establish- small congregation pastored by enough to purchase a used Ces­ the field in Kenya by July 1 of ing new clinics. Among the Steven Babi in the capital city of sna U-206-G airp la n e — co m ­ this year. Their work will include things she shared with me was, Kampala. Babi is also minis­ monly referred to as the work­ ferrying national Nazarene ‘God has given us 295 houses in tering among destitute and aban­ horse of all aviation mission church planters as well as sup­ 72 countries, and He’s not bank­ doned war orphans in the East groups. O ther don atio n s have plies into hard-to-reach areas. rupt yet!’ I believe God has given Africa field. ranged from radios and headsets “The priority need in all the us a helicopter and money for an Senegal, on the Africa West

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Herald o f Holiness/April 15. 1988 25 field, represents the 87th world cess to many new countries, it 2 per day, was included in the re­ list (enrollment) increased by area for the denomination. As re­ was recommended that regis­ port of the Board of General Su­ 33,588 to 1,264,876 ported previously, Gilbert Evora trations be made where possible perintendents, which was deliv­ —VBS offering by children of has moved with his family to “in new countries without im­ ered by Raymond W. Hurn. $107,000 Dakar to pioneer the work of the mediate major financial require­ “This church planting effort —Approval of a North Ameri­ church to this French African ments." On the basis of accep­ should renew among us the can Nazarene Youth Congress country. tance of this policy, the General ‘norm’ of extension growth for for 1991 A basic policy relating to con­ Board approved the future open­ every church,” said Hurn. “This CHURCH GROWTH tinuing expansion of the Church ing of the work of the church in is the most biblical method of —Worldwide full membership of the Nazarene in world areas the Kingdom of Thailand (Asia- evangelizing known to man, and growth rate of 3.98% (up from was adopted by the General Pacific Region) and in Rwanda every church should consider 3.34% in 1986) Board. The policy states the need (Africa Region). planting a new church.” —3,430 students enrolled in of penetrating areas where the “This is the most significant, Course of Study denomination is now located, as 1989: “YEAR OF ambitious attempt at church CHURCH PLANTING” — 10,579 elders (+232) well as for continued entrance planting in the history of the de­ —4,086 licensed ministers (+95) into new countries. Acknowl­ The General Board has nomination," said Michael Es­ —29 deacons edgment was made that either adopted the recommendation of tep, Church Extension Ministries —801 associate ministers type of advancement must be the Board of General Superin­ director. “It will take an all-out —577 certified evangelists and made “in conformity with avail­ tendents that 1989 be the “Year effort on the part of pastors, dis­ song evangelists able personnel and financial re­ of Church Planting." The recom­ trict superintendents, regional —7,089 revivals reported sources.” mendation, which sets a goal of and mission directors, headquar­ —269 churches fully organized Since doors are closing for ac­ 730 Fully Organized Churches or ters ministries and services per­ worldwide (+19) sonnel, and laymen around the — 626 ethnic works in U.S.A. and world. Most importantly, it will Canada take praying without ceasing.” —52 active duty military chap­ The report of the general su­ lains (record high) perintendents also noted that the church is on target for the first COMMUNICATIONS two years of its decadal goals with — Release of Volume 6, Holiness 8,615 churches, 754,218 full Teaching Today, edited by A. members, and ministry in 85 F. Harper in Great Holiness world areas, although it is slightly Classics series behind the goals in the areas of —Approval of Grace, Faith and Sunday School enrollment and Holiness: A Systematic Theol­ number of missionaries. ogy by H. Ray Dunning The report added that stories —Denominational radio pro­ of revival are being received from grams in 38 languages and/or all world areas. In one instance in dialects in 80 countries Mexico, an entire town of 30,000 — Name change of Media Ser­ persons was impacted by the vices to Media International Holy Spirit when a Nazarene —Development of catechism materials. Foundations of o ' e \h e preacher came and began minis­ tering in the city. Faith for Believers, for 20 lan­ 6e*cV # ' pxs'0' Two other recommendations guage groups were made by the board in their —Launching of Puntos Cardi- report. These include maintain­ nales, the Spanish mission ed­ ing the number of general super­ ucation magazine intendents at the current level of —First year of publication of * > > s > six for the coming quadrennium Spanish quarterly preacher’s and that the Christian Life and magazine, Minislerio Sunday School Division find the EDUCATION SERVICES ways and means to multiply the — 11,975 students enrolled in deployment of teachers and offi­ Nazarene colleges in U.S.A., cers in the Sunday School. Canada, and British Isles (+750) MISCELLANEOUS —FTE enrollment of 10,975 (-1 6 1 ) HIGHLIGHTS FROM — 6,639 Nazarene students total 65TH GENERAL BOARD enrollment The following represents ac­ —2,148 degrees awarded tions taken by the board or items FINANCE of significance which were men­ — 1,987 churches on Stew­ tioned in the course of reports ardship Honor Roll presented to the General Board — 2,881 churches (U.S.A. and at the 1988 session: Canada) paid budgets in full CL/SS (55%) —Sunday School literature of­ — 1,493 persons included one or fering for non-English speak­ more of the ministries of the ing areas reached $ 190,000 church in wills made through —Sunday School responsibility Life Income Gifts Services for

H erald o f Holin ess/A p ril 15, 1988 a total of $18,512,877 com­ mitted —91.47% denominational pay­ ment of Pensions and Benefits Fund GENERAL SECRETARY —234 elders cred en tialed in U.S.A. and Canada — 139 elders credentialed in other world areas —34 elders had their credentials recognized —13 new deacons ordained GENERAL TREASURER —$44 million total income (+6%) —$27.2 million in General Bud­ get receipts (+2.2%) —$12.1 million in Mission Spe­ cials (+23.5%) NPH —50% of 1987 net proceeds from NPH (up to $ 100,000) to (Above) Beverly Burgess (2nd from r.), be given as a grant to African personal evangelism program manager, publications presents the new video “A Personal Evan­ — 858,836 books printed gelism Call on Mike and Janet,” to Rev. (445,594 new), (413,242 re­ Mark McCuistian, host pastor of the Joplin District School of Evangelism and pastor prints) of Springfield, Mo., Scenic Drive Church. —The cantata. The Glory o f the Pastors who attended and those who Lord, sold more in its first sea­ served as trainers (I. to r.)are: Larry Brink­ son than any seasonal work ley, pastor of Tulsa, Calvary Church; ever produced by Lillenas Wayne Stark, pastor of Pleasanton, Kans.; Jim Avey, Kansas City layperson; WORLD MISSION Mark McCuistian; Rev. Kim Smith, pastor —629 missionaries in 85 world of Collinsville, Okla.; Beverly Burgess; areas and Roy Adams, Kansas City layperson. —15% of missionary staff from (R.) Rev. Keith Wright, pastor of Kansas areas outside U.S.A., Canada, City First Church and southeast area coor­ and Great Britain dinator, teaches the Iowa District School —7,445 NWMS societies of Evangelism in Des Moines, Iowa, First -$33,042,832 in NWMS giving Church. Seventy-nine pastors and lay­ persons took personal evangelism train­ — A W □ ing. Beverly Burgess was co-teacher. NEWS OF EVANGELISM SPIRIT MAKES REVIVAL Danville, 111., First Church’s re­ cent revival was what Pastor Wil­ liam Cole would term a “genuine revival.” Approximately 100 per­ sons found spiritual help at an al­ tar of prayer, including 38 people who accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Savior, and 5 who were sanctified wholly. Rev. Cole reports, “The church (Above) Rev. Ruth De- experienced healing of attitudes Long, minister of out­ and relationships. Four teens reach at Phoenix were baptized on Sunday eve­ Orangewood Church ning.” and southwest area co­ To what does Pastor Cole attri­ ordinator, teaches the bute the revival’s success? "One School of Evangelism in of the most significant con­ Arima, Trinidad. (L.) tributions was the spirit in which Mrs. June Cole, Grove City, Ohio, northeast Evangelist Bud Esselburn minis­ area coordinator, taught tered. He came with a genuine Dr. Lyle Pointer, pastor of Boise, Idaho, First Church, and a School of Evangelism desire to serve the church, and northwest area coordinator, teaches Personal Evangelism at Lanett, Ala., church, our people responded to that.” Training each year. November 19-21,1987.

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May 27-30 Seniors at banquet hosted by the Board of Pensions and Benefits USA portant services provided by the rene College Board of Trustees OUR Board of Pensions and Benefits annual spring meeting held on Mideast. . . . Indiana USA to the ministers of the the MVNC campus March 2-3. COLLEGES AND church. Braving 25-degree temper­ Midwest.. Oklahoma Dean Wessels, administrator atures, freezing rain, and gusty SEMINARIES of the board, hosted the banquets winds, approximately 200 people West Southern SENIORS AT NTS, NBC and stressed the immediate im­ attended the community ground California ATTEND 15TH ANNUAL pact of many of the Board’s ser­ breaking service for the $5 mil­ BANQUETS vices for beginning ministers, in­ lion chapel/auditorium/fine arts cluding health and life insurance, building March 3. MVNC Presi­ The 15th annual senior ban­ tax information, and financial dent William J. Prince turned the For Information/Registration quets for graduating seniors and planning. □ first shovel full of dirt. Brochure their spouses/guests at Nazarene Dr. Stanton Parry, vice presi­ write or call: Theological Seminary and Naza­ dent for finance and manage­ rene Bible College, respectively, MVNC BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETS ment at MVNC, reported the Fi­ SOLOCON were held in February under the nance Committee approved 6401 The Paseo sponsorship of the Board of Pen­ Breaking ground for the cha­ taking bids preparatory to start­ Kansas City, MO 64131 sions and Benefits USA. pel/fine arts complex and ap­ ing the new chapel/fine arts The banquets have become an proval of a record budget for the 816-333-7000, Ext. 497 building. Construction should annual forum where graduating 1988-89 academic year high­ begin about mid-April, 1988. seniors can learn about the im­ lighted the Mount Vernon Naza- Over $4.2 million has been do­ nated to this project to date ac­ cording to Dr. Ron Phillips, di­ Every Child Children's Ministries Gold Medal— For Every Child rector of Development and Minted especially for Children's Week '88. This 19/i6" diameter medal has College Relations at the college. a rich antique gold finish and comes with a 30" royal blue neck ribbon. An The Board o f Trustees also a Winner impressive keepsake for Children's Day, June 12. heard the report on bids for addi­ PAA-88...... $1.29; 10 fo r $1.16 each; 25 or more Only $1.03 each tional m en’s apartm ent housing. Children’s Ministries Gold Medal Key Ring— For Every Teacher Construction on these units will Honor the teachers and workers in your Children’s Department with this begin as w eather perm its for distinctive recognition. Key ring sports a 19/V ' diameter antique gold medal, completion in August 1988. □ acknowledging that each children's worker is a “Winner." PAA-88K...... 99; 10 fo r .89 each; 25 or more for .79 each NEW ONU DIVISION Children's Week Theme Poster CHAIRS This beautiful 17" x 22" four-color poster announces the theme “Every Child Several Olivet Nazarene Uni­ a Winner” for Children's Week '88 An eye-catching way to promote this important week in your church. versity faculty have been ap­ PA C D -2...... Package of 5 for $4.00 pointed to new leadership roles, Prices subject to change without notice • Add 4% for handling and postage according to Dr. Ivor G. News- ham, vice president for academic Children s Week PLAN NOW FOR THIS SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF YOUR CHILDREN affairs. A v a ila b le N O W fr o m y o u r Three new division chairmen Ju n e 5-12 have been named. Dr. David NAZARENE PUBLISHING HOUSE • P.O. B ox 419527, K ansas City, M O 64141 Whitelaw will join the Olivet fac­ ulty in August 1988 as chair of

H erald o f Ho liness/A pril 15. 1988 the Division of Religion. He New department chairmen in­ rene schools met on the campus Results of that competition are holds the Th.D. degree from the clude Prof. Gene Shea, account­ of Olivet Nazarene University listed below. University of South Africa where ing; Prof. Larry Vail, com puter February 24-27 for seminars and he has been teaching. • Reporting (Karen Kay) The Point science; and Prof. Michael Gin- discussion about the specifics of • Single black/white photo Whitelaw succeeds Dr. J. Ottis gerich, engineering. □ the Nazarene College newspaper (Diane DeTienne) The Reveille Echo Sayes as chair of the Religion Di­ and for presentation of the • Publication Design (S taff) The Glimmerglass vision. Sayes. who has taught at BREAD AWARDS awards by Bread editor, Karen Olivet since 1956, will continue • Humor Article NAZARENE COLLEGE DeSollar. (Kip Robisch) The Glimmerglass teaching at ONU as a professor of The Award of Excellence for • Standing Feature Christian education. NEWSPAPERS overall journalistic achievement (Rob Stutzman) The Point Prof Loretta Reinhart is chair Bread magazine, the official was given to The Reveille Echo. • Cartoon (Gijo Tirado) The Point of the newly formed Division of • Editorial (Crystal Abell) The Point youth periodical of the Church of the student newspaper of South­ • Photo Feature (Staff) The Point Health Sciences, which includes the Nazarene, recently sponsored ern Nazarene University. The ed­ • Personality Article departments of Nursing and the first Nazarene College News­ ito r o f The Reveille Echo is (Crystal Abell) The Point Physical Education. She earned papers Award Contest. Editors, Melissa Henderson. • Critical Review (Cheryl Shira) The Glimmerglass herM.Sc. degree at Case Western staff members, and faculty ad­ One first place award was • Interview Article Reserve University, and expects visers from several of the Naza­ given in each of 11 categories. (Darin Bunch) The Point to complete the Ph.D. degree this year at the University of Illinois. She has taught nursing at Olivet since 1979. Dr. Ken Armstrong is chair of the newly formed Division of Business, w hich in clu d es ac­ counting, business adm inis­ tration, economics, and hom e economics. He has the Ph.D. de­ gree from Northwestern Univer­ sity, and has taught at Olivet since 1972. He is also coordi­ nator of Olivet's Master of Busi­ ness Administration (MBA) de­ gree program.

ANNOUNCEMENT The Wesleyan/Holiness Study Project at Asbury Theological Seminary in­ vites application for grants of $ 1,000 for travel and re­ search in 1989 and 1990 re­ lating to studies in the place of the Wesleyan/Holiness Bread editor Karen DeSoilar (center) is pictured with editors of four of the Nazarene college campus newspaper editors, tradition in American re­ (from I. to r.) Crystal Abell, The Point, Point Loma Nazarene College; Melissa Henderson, The Reveille Echo, Southern ligion. A total of 20 grants Nazarene University; DeSollar; Carol McGowan, The Trailblazer, MidAmerica Nazarene College; Ann Jones, The Glim­ will be provided over the merglass, Olivet Nazarene University. two-year period. Applications must be re­ ceived by S ep tem b er 15. May 1988. for the 1989 grants S e le c tio n LAYMEN’S TAPE CLUB and by September 15. 1989. for the 1990 grants. The fo­ For Your Encouragement cus of the 1989 research is Side One Side Two on “Social Reconstruction Bible Reading: Isaiah 35:3-10 Evangelizing the Caribbean and Reform from the Wes­ —John Corrigan —Jack Hawthorne Bible Study: I Am the Good A Father's Diary: Operation Rod leyan Perspective” and for S hepherd— Don W. and Staff— Ron Attig the 1990 grants “Mission, Dunnington “M ajesty" Globalization, and Cross- "Comfort Medley” Sunday School Reflections Devotional Nuggets — Gene Van Note Cultural Concerns in the Wesleyan Tradition.” Mail For further information Today about the grants and confer­ D a t e . ACCOUNT NUMBER . ences, contact Dr. Melvin E. Y**l I. too. w ant to be a member of the LAYMEN'S TAPE CLUB. Dieter, Director Unless providentially hindered. I c o m m it myself to a full year's SEND TO _ Wesleyan/Holiness Study subscription and understand that unless I indicate a cancel­ lation in writing, my subscription will continue indefinitely. ADDRESS. Project Cassette tapes are $3.9# per month, but will be billed quar­ terly at $11.94 plus 4% for handling and postage All cas­ Asbury Theological Semi­ settes are guaranteed nary Wilmore, KY 40390 NAZARENE PUBLISHING HOUSE • P.O. Box 419527, Kansas City, MO 64141

Herald of Holiness/April 15. 1988 29 DISTRICT HERALD OF HOLINESS

Group II (6,500-8,499 members) SUBSCRIPTION SOUTH CAROLINA CAMPAIGN WINNERS James Bearden Dana Snodgrass District Superintendent District Campaign Manager

FOR 1987 Group III (5,000-6,499 members) SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA

The vital role of Christian literature in the life and work of the church would be hard to exag­ gerate. As a means of reaching lost people, dis- cipling new converts, and helping all Christians live informed and effective lives in a mixed-up world, church periodicals have been invaluable. The annual district campaigns for sub­ Carl Summer Emmett Taylor District Superintendent District Campaign Manager scriptions to the Herald of Holiness are not con­ tests, they are forms of ministry. The primary motive behind these campaigns is not to sell a Group IV (3,500-4,999 members) product but to serve a people. We deeply ap­ MAINE preciate all who participated in the 1987 cam­ paigns. For these campaigns the districts are grouped according to size. Those that reached the highest percentage of the goals assigned them were:

J. E. Shankel District Superintendent and Campaign Manager

Group I (8,500 members or more) Group V (3,499 members or less) ILLINOIS DAKOTA

John J. Hancock, Sr. Riley Powell F. Thomas Bailey Roger Liebing District Superintendent District Campaign Manager District Superintendent District Campaign Manager DISTRICT CAMP MEETINGS ROCKY MOUNTAIN— May 15-19, eve­ nings. First Church of the Nazarene, 805 Alderson Ave., Billings, MT 59102. Special workers: Fred Lester, evangelist; Jim and Rosemary Green, m usicians. A rnold R. C arlson, Jr., dis­ trict superintendent. MOVING MINISTERS PAUL A. ANDERSON from Kirkland, Wash., to Tacoma (Wash.) First CURTIS J. BLAIR from Berthoud (Colo.) Garden Valley to Appleton, Wis. DONALD CANNON from Portales, N.Mex., to Abilene (Tex.) Trinity JACK CARPENTER from New Rich­ mond, Ohio, to Florence, S.C. MACK L. CLARK from Wellington, Kans., to Wichita (Kans.) Eastridge WILLIS G. COBURN to Akron (Ohio) Ar­ lington The Illinois District Work and Witness team led by Rev. Mick Ice of Anna, III., spent February 8-19 in Paris, France. WILSON DEATON from Lindenwood, Participating in the preparation for PARIS '89, they completed an emergency staircase and worked on electrical and Mich., to Sandusky, Mich. plumbing renovations in the Paris Rue Myrha Church. Team members also worked on the Versailles church. They labored JAMES M. ENNIS from Berwick, Maine, long hours and were used by God not only to accomplish their work goals, but also to witness to the people. to Franklin Centre, Quebec

When should you plan your will? (choose any 4) □ After the birth of □ During your pastor’s your first grandchild. next sermon on □ When one of the heaven. “old gang” expires □ O th e r______suddenly. Any of the above may serve to remind us that time is still marching— and today is a very good time to prepare your will, so that your heirs won’t be at loose ends “to­ The new sanctuary of the Phoenix Iglesia del Nazareno was dedicated January morrow.” 2, with about 250 in attendance. Dr. Bill M. Sullivan, director of Church Growth Your church, too, can benefit— or Christian education Division, was guest speaker for the occasion, with D. Hernandez translating for or missions. You can put the whole world in your will the Spanish-speaking congregation. Moises Esperilla, superintendent of the through a special bequest to the work of Christ. Southwest Latin District, dedicated the new building. Carlos Fernandez Is pastor. HOW TO START: Use the coupon at right to request Indian S chool, P.O. B ox 14, Sun Valley, our free booklet, “How to Make a Will That works.” FOR AZ 86029. Host Pastor: School Direc­ tor Roy Lynn. General Superintendent: There’s no obligation. Dr. E ugene L. S tow e. THE RECORD CANADA ATLANTIC — May 26-27. Church of the Nazarene, Main St. and Life Income Gifts Sen/ices In Canada: Church of the Nazarene DISTRICT ASSEMBLY Duke St., (Box 69) Trenton, Nova Sco­ Church of the Nazarene Executive Board tia, Canada B0K 1X0. General Super­ 6401 The Paseo Box 30080, Station B INFORMATION intendent: Dr. Jerald D. Johnson. Kansas City, MO 64131 Calgary, Alberta, Canada SOUTHERN FLORIDA— May 18-19. INTERMOUNTAIN— May 26-27. Col­ Attn: Robert D. Hempel T2M 4N7 First Church, 2300 S.W. 15th Ave., Fort lege Church, 504 E. Dewey, Nampa, Lauderdale, FL 33315. Host Pastor: ID 83651. Host Pastor: Bruce Peter­ Rev. James A. Bailey. General Superinten­ son. G eneral S uperintendent: Dr. John Mr dent: Dr Raymond W. Hurn. A. Knight. M rs.______SOUTH ARKANSAS— May 19. First SOUTHWEST INDIAN— May 26. Naza­ Miss Church, 1200 N. Mississippi, Little rene Indian B ible C ollege, P.O. B ox Address______Rock, AR 72207. Host Pastor: Gavin 12295, Albuquerque, NM 87195. Host Raath. General Superintendent: Dr. Pastor: Thomas McKinney. General City _ Charles H. Strickland. S uperintendent: Dr. E ugene L. S tow e. ROCKY MOUNTAIN— May 19-20. First CANADA QUEBEC— May 31. Montreal Church of the Nazarene, 805 Alder­ First Church, 455 Spring Garden, Dol- State. son Ave., Billings, MT 59102. Host lard Des Ormeaux, Quebec H9B 1T2. Pastor: Arthur H. Fish. General Super­ Host Pastor: Ivan Lathrop. General Telephone ( intendent: Dr William M. Greathouse. Superintendent: Dr. Jerald D. John­ LOS ANGELES— May 20-21. First son. Birth Date _ Church, 3700 E. Sierra Madre Blvd.. NORTHERN MICHIGAN— May 31. First (Month) (Day) (Year) Pasadena, CA 91107. Host Pastor: H. Church, 1023 S. Division St., Traverse City, Ml 49684 Host Pastor: Alan B. London, Jr. General Superinten­ Birth Date of Spouse . dent: Dr John A. Knight. Campbell. General Superintendent: NAVAJO NATION— M ay 24. Twin W ells Dr Raymond W. Hurn.

Herald o f Holiness/April 15, 1988 31 MICHAEL FUNK from associate, Boise ANNOUNCEMENTS (Idaho) First to Kansas City (Mo.) Gen­ eral Assignment Belleville, III., Emmanuel Church will WILL YOUR TIMOTHY W. GATES from associate, celebrate its 50th anniversary and dedi­ D ecatur (III.) W est S ide to associate, cate a new parsonage, May 15. The ob­ Portage (Ind.) First servance will feature morning worship, NOBLE (MATT) GOLDEN from associ­ church fellowship, 2:00 p m . celebration CHILD SAY ate, Lakeview, Tex., to pastor, Wau­ service, and a gospel music concert at kegan, III. 6:00 p m . District Superintendent John DALE D. HARDY from associate, Citrus H an cock and Dr. L. S. Oliver, form e r dis­ i i i i Heights, Calif., to associate, Pineville, trict superintendent, are the featured N.C. speakers. Dr. O liver w ill rem ain to hold HERBERT B. HEAVNER from Sand­ revival services through May 22. For fur­ usky, Mich., to Chaplaincy ther information write Emmanuel Church JIM D. KELLEY from Bay City, Tex., to of the Nazarene, 8201 Old St. Louis Rd.. Biloxi, Miss. (Hwy. 13 W. & Byp. 50), Belleville, IL F R A N C IS D. K E TN E R , Jr., from R oan­ 62223, or call (618) 538-7335. oke, Va., to Mattoon, III. Ventura, Calif., First Church will cele­ JEROLD W. KETNER from associate, brate the 50th anniversary of its found­ TO SEXUAL Colorado Springs (Colo.) First to pas­ ing with special activities Saturday and tor Colorado Springs (Colo.) Interna­ Sunday, June 25-26. All former pastors, tional members, and friends are invited to be a PRESSURE? RICHARD R. KYLLO from Mannford, part of this celebration. Those unable to Okla., to Cleveland, Okla. attend are encouraged to send greet­ Families find themselves in the midst of a battle of LEO LEONARD, student, to pastor, Kir- ings. Former pastors David Rodes, epidemic proportions— a battle for the sexual purity win, Kans. Stewart Johnson, Charles Muxworthy, of our youth. It’s time to take decisive action. The RANDY A. LINGENFELTER, student, Frank Watkins, and William Prince are to 1987 “Study on Teen Sexuality in the Evangelical NTS, Kansas City to pastor, Coun­ be in attendance. Dr Prince, now presi­ tryside, Mo. dent of Mount Vernon Nazarene Col­ Church” indicates the seriousness of this conflict. MARK McCUISTION from Springfield lege, will speak in the Sunday morning The results are shocking. (Mo.) Scenic Drive to Colorado service. There will be other fellowship A majority of church youth surveyed: Springs (Colo.) Security activities to highlight the weekend. For PAUL MEYERING from Waukegan, III., fu rth e r in fo rm a tio n w rite P astor Dan • Have been sexually intimate by age 18 to Tinley Park, III. Hull, 365 S. Seaward Ave., Ventura, CA • Said that their peers and the media Itelevision and WALTER R. MINGLEDORFF from 93003. Hampton, Va., to Moultrie, Ga. movies) were their prime source of information about TROY D. NEFF from Robeline (La.) The Timberlake Church, formerly of sex Friendship to Benton, Ark. East Point, Ga„ is celebrating its 54th anniversary July 2-3, with a weekend of • Cannot state that they believe heavy petting was mor­ JAY W. OTT from Gaylord, Mich., to St. John's, Mich. Spirit-tilled activities. Saturday features ally unacceptable before marriage MICHAEL F. RAINES from Maili (Hawaii) an old-fashioned church family picnic • Over 3 5 Qo could not state that premarital sexual inter­ English to Lincoln City, Oreg. with a gospel concert presented by Tre- ve cca’s “ T revadores.” S un day will in­ course was morally unacceptable EARLENE RATLIFF to Syracuse, Kans. DAVID G. ROBERTS from Myrtle Beach, clude a special morning worship service S.C., to Maryville, Tenn. with activities recognizing former pas­ Our Nazarene youth are not immune! D U AN E C. S C H M ID T from D ecatur (III.) tors and highlights of church history and West Side to Portage (Ind.) First growth. A time of fellowship with a cov­ WILLIAM J. SEAL from Karval, Colo., to ered dish dinner will follow the morning Berthoud (Colo.) Garden Valley service. A n aftern oon co nce rt will follow. G A LE W. S H A FE R fro m Poplar, M ont., to A ll fo rm e r p a sto rs , m em bers, and Harve, Mont. friends are invited to attend. Host fami­ MIN GYOO SHIN, pastor Junction City lies will be available for lodging out-of- (Kans.) Korean to Education, Korean town guests. Those who are unable to Nazarene Theological Seminary attend are encouraged to send letters of RICKEY D. SHORT, associate Okla­ greetings and pictures. For more infor­ homa City (Okla.) Trinity to associate mation and host arrangements, please Norman (Okla.) First contact: Homecoming 88 Committee, JAMES A. STOREY from Greencastle, P.O. B ox 960068, R iverdale, GA 30296. Ind., to Vincennes, Ind. The Scottsbluff, Nebr., church will ROBERT L. THOMAS from pastor, celebrate its 58th anniversary July 3. All Craigsville, W.Va., to associate, El former pastors, members, and friends Reno, Okla. are invited to attend. For more informa­ LELAND R. TILLER from Homedale, tion please contact Pastor Ken Heller at HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD SAY Idaho, to Clearlake, Calif. 1013 E. 19th St., S co ttsbluff, NE 69361 RICK E. VERNIER from Konawa, Okla. or phone (308) 632-8237 or (308) 632- “NO” TO SEXUAL PRESSURE to Hominy, Okla 6553. Equipping parents to be able to better discuss issues of sex DAVID E. W ILS O N to E lkton (Ky.) First Colorado Springs Central Church with their teen. HOONG YEUL YOO, associate, Junc­ tion City (Kans.) Korean to pastor, (also known as Palmer Heights Church Series includes 8 sessions of 25 to 30 minutes each with Junction City (Kans.) Korean of the Nazarene) will celebrate its 50th leader's guide and support resources. anniversary, Sunday, July 3. Former pas­ I’AVA 795 V M S ...... 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Herald o f Holiness/April 15, 1988 Announcements should reach us Charles; paternal and maternal grand­ three m onths p rio r to th e da te o f th e parents. event announced. HANK (HENRY) T. FIMREITE, 51, Jan. EWS OF RELIGION 12, Waterloo, Iowa. Survivors: wife Au­ drey; daughters Lori, Leah, Amy, An­ RECOMMENDATIONS drea; son Aaron; his mother; two broth­ BURGER TELLS RELIGIOUS LEADERS ers; one sister. This is to commend REV. RICKEY C. OBSCENITY IS NOT PROTECTED REV. CLYDE H. HARLEY, 75, Jan. 31, THOMASON for evangelism ministries, Findlay, Ohio. Survivors: wife Ruth (Hen­ Former U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger told camps, revivals, etc. Rev. Thomason is ning); son Daniel C.; two grandsons. Min­ 300 religious leaders with the Religious Alliance Against Por­ an excellent speaker. His wife often trav­ istry: Pennsylvania and Ohio; evan­ els with him. They have a very strong nography (RAAP) gathered in Washington March 1-2 that, gelism . music program . Rev. T h o m a s o n ha s “Nothing could be clearer from the Court than that obscenity is EDNA MARIE TATE MORRIS, 73, served the church in the past in the area Dec. 23, Bethany, Okla. Survivors: hus­ not protected speech." of pastoral ministries as well as evan­ band Dr. Robert; daughters Jeanene Representatives of major Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish gelism. He m ay be re ach ed at: 2 0 00 Stevens, Rose Marie Boyer, Barbara Greenbrier Ln., Plano, T X 75 074.— W. groups attended the conference, which was chaired by Dr. Jerry Vineyard, Carol Newman; three grand­ Kirk, president of the National Coalition Against Pornography M. Lynch, Dallas district superintendent. children; one sister. I recommend REV. MARTIN HARTZ- MRS. L. EUNICE (LANPHER) (N-CAP). LER to our pastors and people through­ SCHLOSSER, 77, Jan. 15, Mount RAAP is an effort to mobilize churches and church leaders to out the church for revivals and evan­ Vernon, Ohio. Survivors: daughters Jane renounce hard-core pornography, encourage the passage of child gelistic outreach services. Rev. Hartzler, Young, Lois Marquart, Esther Martin; six protection legislation, and participate in a national campaign to a registered evangelist on the Rocky grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Mountain D istrict, entered th e field o f CLAUDE ROGER TAYLOR, 93, Mar. 2, promote awareness of the harmful effects of pornography. Those full-time evangelism fo llo w in g th e last McPherson, Kans. Survivors: wife attending the conference heard a wide variety of religious leaders district assembly, after having served the Jewel; sons Finley and Al; daughters Lil­ address the need for a stepped-up war against pornography. Church of the N azarene as a p a sto r fo r lian, Alethea, Helen, Jodi; 17 grand­ Clinical psychologist Dr. Victor Cline outlined the steps taken over 25 years. Rev. H a rtz le r m ay be children; 27 great-grandchildren; 1 great- reached by w ritin g to him at 3531 E. 21 st great-grandchild. by hundreds of men he treated following their conviction for sex- St., Casper WY 82609 or phone (307) MRS. LENORA MYRTLE VERBLE of related crimes. Cline said that viewing pornographic material 472-3920.— Arnold R. Carlson, Jr., Oak Ridge, Tenn., 86, Dec. 5, Monteray, leads to a sex-related addiction followed by departure from the Rocky Mountain district superintendent. Tenn. Survivors: brother Alfred Driver; values an individual has previously held. The appetite for por­ several neices and nephews. The location of evangelists m ay be se­ nography grows, and the addict finds himself desiring more and cured through Evangelism Ministries' BIRTHS more violent and bizarre material until they finally act out some toll-free number, 800-821 -2154. to JIM AND JANE (JOHNSON) FIN­ of the fantasies they have become obsessed with through their NEY, Salinas, Calif., a girl, A m y Jeanette, Feb. 20 exposure to obscene material. VITAL STATISTICS to FR ED A N D R O SIE (S TO O PS) FUR- William Weld, assistant attorney general, outlined current ac­ RETIRED MINISTER DIES STO N, Pekin, III., a boy, Michael Andrew, tivities being undertaken by the U.S. Justice Department’s Ob­ Murrel Deckard, 80, of rural Franklin, Dec. 25 scenity Enforcement Unit. That unit is completing the training of died February 16 at Johnson County to GERON AND LAURIE GRAY, La­ guna Hills, Calif., Lauren Elizabeth, 5,000 individuals who will enforce obscenity laws and prosecute Memorial Hospital, Franklin, Ind., a fte r a a girl, three-year illness. Jan. 31 offenders. The unit provides support for district U.S. attorneys He was born March 20, 1907, to Ver­ to JEFFREY AND DIANA (TAYLOR) and local law enforcement units who need expert legal advice, non and Daisy (Strain) D eckard in B row n IRVING, Banning, Calif., a girl, A le xa including supplying experienced trial attorneys. The unit is also County. He had been living in Johnson Faith, Feb. 11 to JEFFREY AND JULIE (PELTON) involved in long-range planning toward the goal of dismantling County for nine years, moving from JOHNSON, Kansas City, MO„ Al- Camby. a girl, the obscenity industry. On July 27, 1929, he married Hazel lyson Jenae, Jan. 12 t o HAROLD AND BRENDA Moore, w ho survives. A lso surviving are STUDENTS’ RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER UPHELD a son, Robert D eckard o f Franklin; three (KNEPPER) KAATMAN, St. Charles, Mo., a Melissa RaAnn, Jan. 17 A United States district court, reemphasizing that students do brothers, Earl Deckard of Columbus, girl, to RICHARD AND BECKY (BIB- Leston Deckard of Morgantown, and not “shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech at the Cora Deckard of Houston, Ind.; a sister, ERSTINE) RUSSELL, Copperas Cove, schoolhouse gate,” ordered Pennsylvania school officials in Tex., a Ruth Ann, Feb. 14 Vella Fleetwood of Nashville; six grand­ girl, Waynesboro, Pa., to allow three students to distribute a religious to REV. LARRY AND JOYCE (SHEP­ children and six great-grandchildren. newspaper in their junior high school. Two sisters, Vernita B a x te r and Bea HERD) SCHMIDT, Topeka, Kans., a girl, Kennedy; tw o sons, K enneth D eckard Debra Lynn, Dec. 14 Two years ago when these students passed out copies of Issues and Chester Deckard; and a daughter, and Answers in the school hallways, they were suspended. The Geneva Mae D eckard, preceded him in DIRECTORIES paper is a free monthly newspaper published by Student Action aeath. BOARD OF GENERAL SUPERINTEN­ for Christ. Rev. Deckard taught at schools in DENTS— Office: 6401 The Paseo, Kan­ Brown, Johnson, and Bartholomew The students and their parents brought the case before the sas City, MO 64131. Eugene L. Stowe, courts through The Rutherford Institute, a Virginia-based non­ counties for 30 years. He served as a Chairman; Raymond W. Hurn, Vice minister at the Franklin Church from Chairman; John A. Knight, Secretary; profit organization specializing in the defense of religious groups 1941-65 and at South Meridian Church Charles H. Strickland; William M. Great­ and individuals. from 1965-79. He retired in 1979. house; Jerald D. Johnson. He was a member of the Franklin Church of the N azarene. LIVE BROADCASTS IN THE SOVIET UNION The funeral service was held at the The Far Eastern Broadcasting Company has begun transmitting Franklin C hurch of th e N azarene. Revs. live broadcasts in Russian to listeners in the central Soviet John Hay and K eith R obinson officiated. SHOWERS OF BLESSING’S Burial was at Bethel Cemetery, Bar­ Union, and for the first time a live Christmas service was trans­ tholomew County. mitted. Officials of FEBC hope the new program, called “Radio Church," will spur more correspondence with Russian Chris­ DEATHS M A S lE R FRANCES BIMBERG, 62, Jan. 20, tians. Vancouver, Wash. Survivors: daughter Mary Knapp; fo u r grandchildren; tw o sis­ NEW AGE MOVEMENT IN WEST GERMANY ters; tw o brothers. April 24 Campus Crusade for Christ in West Germany reports that West CHLOE CHATTERTON, 101, Feb. 29, “Why Am I Not Listening?” Pittsburg, Calif. Survivors: daughters German young people are turning “in droves” to the New Age Vida Lewis and Floris Lathorp; 7 grand­ May 1 Movement. Poor career prospects and increasing skepticism to­ children; 13 great-grandchildren; 3 great- “Why Am I Receiving?” ward reason and science are basic causes for the revival of interest great-grandchildren. in astrology parapsychology, and the occult. Campus Crusade THOMAS JO H N DAY, 3, Feb. 18, R an- by Stephen L. Manley, speaker toul, III. Survivors: his parents John and leader Rainer Harnisch also blames the lack of powerful teaching Vickie Praither Day; brother Jacob about Jesus Christ by the churches.

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elder. He was elected superinten­ WATSON RETURNS TO the annual church elections the dent oy the Colorado District NAMPA evening before his death. □ Assembly in 1922 but had not — .V.V vet completed lis work toward Ken Watson, academic dean at ordination. Sensing the potential Northwest Nazarene College, re­ EVANGELICALS TOLD turned to Nampa, Idaho, from of the young evangelist and the ‘GO ... TEACH!” love of the people on the district Denver March 15. exactly lour for him. General Superintendent months after the air accident that U.S. Secretary of Education Wil­ H. F Reynolds told Vanderpool nearly cost him his life. He will be that he would ordain him if the continuing therapy in Nampa, liam Bennett says licensed minister would promise according to NNC spokesman traditional moral to complete his course work Gil Craker. No date has been set values should be taught in the pub­ within six months. Vanderpool for his return to work. was thus ordained and elected to Watson was aboard Con­ lic schools. Ben­ nett made the remarks during his the district superintendency at tinental flight 1713 when it address to the annual session of the same assembly. crashed in a snowstorm at Den­ A graduate of Pasadena Col­ ver's Stapleton Airport. He had the National Association of lege, Vanderpool was converted been hospitalized in Denver Evangelicals in O rlando, Fla., March 8. in a Free M ethodist church in since the accident. □ — v.v 1909 and began his preaching “There is nothing in the First ministry that same year. He Amendment requiring us not to D. I. VANDERPOOL RETIRED ELDER SLAIN tell the truth about our history," DEAD AT AGE 96 joined the Church of the Naza­ rene in 1913. He retired from the H. Wayne Edwards, 58. a re­ said Bennett, a Catholic. Later in a question-and-answer session, General Superintendent active general superintendency tired Nazarene elder on the San Emeritus D. I. (D aniel Isom ) in 1964, but he continued to Antonio District, died following he alluded to the well-publicized Vanderpool, 96, died March 21 serve in the area of evangelism. a knife attack by a 17-year-old moral scandals involving TV in Chandler. Ariz. Funeral ser­ □ boy early Thursday morning. evangelists, saying. “It doesn’t vices were held March 25 at the — ,ViV March 17. His body was discov­ help my cause to teach moral val­ Phoenix Biltmore Church. Ron ered around 7:30 a .m . on Beach ues when those who speak the Editor’s Note: Tributes will be printed Lush, pastor of the Biltmore in the June 1 issue of the Herald. Street in Corpus Christi, Tex., loudest cannot live up to their Church, directed the service. Jer­ where he often went to take own beliefs." ald D. Johnson represented the walks on the public beach and to The theme for this year's con­ Board of General Superinten­ study. His watch, a ring, and his vention. "Go . . . Teach!" was dents. Burial was in the G reen­ INTERNATIONALIZATION car were taken. centered around the Great Com­ mission of Christ. Other special wood Memorial Park in Phoe­ COMMISSION The youth was arrested with nix. three other teens (two 16-year- speakers included: Jerry Falwell. The late general superinten­ HOLDS FINAL SESSION olds and a 17-year-old) the same John Haggai, Elisabeth Elliot. dent is survived by a daughter, The Internationalization evening of the murder after a po­ Karen Mains, Chuck Singleton, Ramona McLean; and three sons Commission met March 3 in liceman spotted the minister’s M. Wayne Benson, and John C. (all elders in the Church of the Kansas City. Members were car. Maxwell. Nazarene): W ilford, Craw ford present from Korea. Africa. New Citizens from the surrounding In business sessions. Phyllis (who served the South Dakota Zealand, Ecuador, Belize. C an­ community joined with Naza­ Perkins, administrator at Naza­ and Arizona districts as superin­ ada, Scotland, and the U.S.A. renes to honor the slain elder at rene Bible College, was reelected tendent before retiring in 1985), “The meeting was charac­ funeral services at Trinity to a second three-year term on and Ramon; 11 grandchildren terized by an unusual sense of Church. March 19. Burial was in the NAE Board of Adminis­ and 23 great-grandchildren. unity among the members," said Duncan, Okla. tration. Also reelected to posts His first wife, Edith, died in commission member Charles Edwards is survived by his were: Church Growth Division 1928 while the couple pastored Gailey, Nazarene Theological wife, Virginia; one daughter, Director Bill Sullivan as chair­ at Denver First. He later married Seminary professor of missions. Tresa Beardsley; and two grand­ man of the Evangelism and Emmalvn Whittington. She died “There seems to be a growing children. Home Missions Association: in 1977’ understanding of internation­ Bivocational through much of Christian Life and Sunday Vanderpool was elected to the alization within the Church of his ministry. Edwards served as a School Division Director Phil Board of General Superinten­ the Nazarene." said Don Owens, public school teacher and prin­ Riley to the Christian Education dents at the District Superinten­ commission chairman and presi­ cipal for more than 30 years. Commission; and John Smee to dents' Conference in January dent of MidAmerica Nazarene He held the B.A. from Bethany the Evangelical Foreign Missions 1949. Prior to this, he had served College. “There was joy among Nazarene College and the M.S. Association. General Secretary as superintendent of the Colo­ us when we realized that this pro­ from Texas A & I University. He B. Edgar Johnson served as chair­ rado District (1922-24) and of cess had been envisioned by the was ordained on the Northeast man of the Resolutions Commit­ the Northwest District (1937- early leaders of our church, and Oklahoma District in 1956. tee for this session and was 49). Churches he pastored in­ that through our work we were Since 1959. he had served in elected to the post of first vice cluded: Denver First. Pasadena fulfilling their vision for a world­ ministerial assignments on the president of the NAE for a two- Bresee Avenue, and Walla Walla. wide church." San Antonio District. During year term. He will also chair the Wash. He also served a number This was the last of three meet­ most of this time, he served as as­ Bylaws Committee next year. of years as an evangelist. ings of the commission for the sociate minister at Corpus J. V. Morsch. superintendent Vanderpool holds the dis­ quadrennium. The final report Christi Trinity. of the Central Florida District, tinction of being the only person of the body will be presented to Most recently he was serving played a major role in helping to ever elected to the Nazarene dis­ the 22nd General Assembly in as fill-in pastor for the Kingsville. host the convention in Orlando. trict superintendency as a non­ Indianapolis. Tex., church where he conducted □ — v.v — v . v

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