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11-15-1961 Herald of Holiness Volume 50 Number 38 (1961) W. T. Purkiser (Editor) Nazarene Publishing House
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be reached without all-out effort by all of our mem Date with Destiny bers and friends. That these are momentous days in the history of Next Sunday, November 19, 1961, we have a date mankind, none would deny. In culture, politics, with destiny. For on that day we shall again lay and the conditions ot human life, the old is passing on the altars of our church our Thanksgiving offer and the new emerging with confusing speed. New ing for world evangelism. It cannot be perfunctory nations are being born. Submerged peoples are and halfhearted. It should not be a sort of com arising. Ideas once thought undebatable are being pensation for failure to give regularly and amply challenged as nevei before. through the month-by-month channels of the Gen VI! of this has deep and profound meaning for eral Budget. It must not represent less than the the people of God, The hour is growing late; and best of which we are capable. It will not honor as surely as day draws to its close, the night comes the Christ we love and profess to serve unless it when no man can work. partakes of His spirit of selfless sacrifice. Particularly is there a sense of urgency on the How much should I give? Only God and your scene of world evangelism. W ithin the last two own conscience can answer that question. Perhaps decades, doors once open to the gospel have been that is not even the Christian way to ask it. Per closed, and no one can foresee if or when they will haps the true way to phrase the question would be, ever be opened before Christ returns. War and How much should I keep? world tension coupled with the fact that Christiani Really, now, how better can we express our ty has tended in the minds of the dark-skinned thanks to God for the measure of abundance He has majority on earth to be identified with “white given to us than to return a sacrificial portion of supremacy” have made the task of the missionary that abundance to His work? who is a foreigner so much the harder. Giving to missions is just about the most unselfish The Church of the Na/arene has undertaken to channel of giving open to us. W hat we give to our raise eighteen million dollars for world evangelism local churches we are able to enjoy personally, in during the quadrennium 1960-64. This is neither one way or another. It may not be a completely too much nor too difficult. But the goal will not selfless act to give liberally for the air conditioning of the church 1 attend each Sunday. There is, of course, a reflex blessing from any sacrificial gift to the cause of God: but I shall probably never see this side of heaven the fruit of my missionary giv ing. So we have a date with destiny next Sunday. God grant we shall not evade our responsibility. The The Cover . . . writer to the Hebrews speaks of our being encom passed about with so great a cloud of witnesses. It From Greenland’s icy is a stirring thought. Coming where it does (He mountains, brews 12:1), at the end of the long roster of those From India’s coral strand, . . . who have entered G od’s “Hall of Faith,’’ it suggests This picture of houseboats along the shore of that those who have gone before are both witnesses Dal Lake, in Kashmir. India, symbolizes for to us ol the faithfulness of God manifested in their us the stark contrast between the beauties of lives on earth and witnesses of its as we now have God's nature and the conditions of human life where man “in his blindness bows down our day. Someone has suggested that the scene to wood and stone." The Church of the Naza- here is a great stadium in which those who have rene in India is staffed by 25 missionaries and 69 national workers. There are a total of 1,151 run successfully the race that had been set before church members with 2.244 enrolled in Sunday them have now taken their places in the stands to school. One hospital and 3 dispensaries treat look on as we run the race that is set before us. 30,000 patients each year. The area in India which we serve has a population of 2,250.000. Shall we disappoint them and cause them to hang their heads with shame? Dr. J. H. Jowett, one of the great preachers of the past, had a favorite story of a woman in a little (Please turn to page 11) "TRY THE SPI ONE OF THE TEMPTATIONS of the deeply spiritual is to act upon impressions. Some testify to hearing a “voice.” Such guidance is not to be rejected, for it has a scriptural basis: “And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it.” Nevertheless those who act upon such directives ought always to apply the test which is cited in the admonition, “Try the spirits.” Those who do are saved from confusion and humiliation. Those who disregard this wise counsel become fanatical, arrogant, and con founded themselves, and mislead the unsuspecting into detours and dead-end streets. Try the spirit’s by the ever dependable test of God’s Word. The Spirit of God never leads con trary to the Word of God. An earnest soul declared positively that God told him to marry a certain woman. Facts revealed that such a mar riage would have been unscriptural. Upon being reminded of that situation he vigorously protested that God told him to do it. Fortunately the woman concerned did not get the same word from the Lord. Any impression contrary They prosper on the gullibility of their to God's Word is a delusion. clientele. All who practice intentional Try the spirits by the standard of deception shall be judged by such com straight thinking. God does not lead mandments as “Thou shalt not steal” anyone to disregard obvious duties. A and “Thou shalt not bear false witness.” pastor who poses as deeply spiritual was Try the spirits by comparison with the admittedly indifferent to the call of the spirit of Christ. What He would not do general superintendents for a three-day His followers ought to reject. Christ’s solemn fast. His justification was that spirit is reflected in the golden rule and it seemed to him a smoke screen to cover the royal law, “Love thy neighbour as their compromise with worldliness. Such thyself.” Any violation of these lofty rationalization could be well named ideals is not of God. “corkscrew logic.” Try the spirits by the test that what Try the spirits by the principles of ever is destructive to a sacred fellowship ethical practice. Any impulse to lie, to is a trick of Satan. A divisive attitude deal dishonestly, to commit a breach of or act is wrong. The idea of “divide and trust, or to defect from loyalty to a conquer” originated with the devil. covenant with God or man can be traced Jesus prayed, “Sanctify them . . . that to self-interest of one kind or another. they all may be one.” Men looking for a position or a meal “Try the spirits whether they are of ticket sometimes promote projects which God” (I John 4:1). depend for success upon the diversion of support from approved undertakings through recognized channels. They make General no reports to any representatives of Superintendent those from whom their collections come. Williamson No one can tell what a high per cent of their take goes into their own pockets.
NOVEMBER 15. 1%1 • (743) i General Articles Tin* Greater 'Toledo (Ohio) Evan* 2-,‘i Editorials gelical Ministerial Association has elect- -I Why? Pauline / ’. Sjnay rd Rev. Orville L. Maish, Jr., pastor .*> God's Changeless Challenges. ('. Warren Junes of the Toledo Manhattan Boulevard (i Christianity and Communism Meet, Jack 1*. Hansen (■hiirch of the Nazarene, as their presi 7 Why I Pay My Tithes, S. A . Langford dent for the coining year. 1901-02. The S I'pside Down or Right Side Up, Hut It Teasdale Assodation is comprised of sixty-eight 10 lie Never l.cts Me Down! C.harslen (llnistensen ministers of iwent\ different denomi 11 And So They Had a Revival! Robert M. Milner nation''. Poetry S I Could Not Live*! lierniece Axers Hall Rev. O. Gerald Green has resigned as II Realities. Oraee I . Watkins pastor of the Georgetown church to accept the call of the West Side Church Departments in Decatur. Illinois. Evangelism Foreign Missions Pastor M. \V. Kemper sends word For Christian Ac (ion Irom Nampa. Idaho: "North Nampa District Activities Church enjoving great vear. Norman I he Local Churches and Kulene Keller, of Keller-Vork Ouar- H i Ministerial Benevolence t:‘t. lull time assi>t;ints; Norman, minister The Bible Lesson of music and C.hristian educafion. and IS News of the Religious Worl T.ulene. organist. God marvelouslv The Answer Corner blessing with souls: night congregations HERALD OF HOLINESS: W. T. Pu.kiser, Editor in Chief; in; reusing. Our people believing for Velma I. Knight, Office Editor; Dave Lawlor, Art Direc i loi-akl of ts’. Contributing Editors: Hardy C. Powers, G. B. Wil great revival." liamson, Samuel Young, D. I. Vanderpcol, Hugh C. Bonn::-, V. H, Lewis, General Superintendents, Church of the Naza- icne. Unsolicited manuscripts will not be returned unless I'vangeliM l.xerctt I . Kimb.dl writes postage accompanies the material. Published every that he lias left the field to accept the Wednesday, by the NAZARENE PUBLISHING HOUSE, M. A. Lsmn, Manager, 2923 Troost Avenue, Box 527, pastorate ol ! irst Church in W illiams Kansas City 41, Missouri. Subscription price, $2.50 per burg. Ohio. NOVEMBER 15, 1961 year, in advance. Second class postage paid at Kansas Vol. 50, No, 33 Whole No. 1586 City, Missouri. Printed in U.S.A. PHOTO CREDIT: Cover, Trans World Airlines Pastor Blaine 1.. Strauser sends word lrom Placentia. California: "Our church has had a good, one week revival with Evangelists Janette and Dell Avcock. Large crowds. ir»fi different visitors, f>.°» It isn't our business to question Cod’s seekers, and 12 united with the church." plan for our lives. It is our business unhesitatingly to accept His will for us Pastor Robert G. Dcaslev writes: and then pursue our course cheerfully. ■'After four and one-half years with the “Heavenly Father, I do not under Mellort church. ! have received and stand the ‘why’ of my trial. But T hou accepted a unanimous call to pastor our knowcst. Thou hast a reason for allow Iir-u Church in Regina. Saskatchewan, WHY is such :t little word, but have ing me this perplexing experience. But, Canada. The Regina church is shifting you realized just how much time we as Thou hast taught us to pray, ‘Thy to a new location and putting up build waste in using it? will be done.’ ings at a cost of one hundred thousand "Why did it have to happen to me?" “Thou canst remove this from m e, if dollars.” "ir/;v am I afflicted?” it is Thy will. All things are possible "Why am I persecuted?” with Thee. However, if it is not Thy Rev. Eugene Williams sends word: "Why do I have to scrimp and stretch will to grant me this desire, I will con “After three wonderful years as pastor every penny in order to make ends tinue to love Thee just the same. I oi the l.’niversity Avenue Church in meet?" will continue to serve Thee just the Gainesville. I have accepted the call to “Why? Why? Why?" same. I will, by Thy grace and strength, pastor our church in Princeton, l lorida." If any people ever had cause to won make the best of my trial or affliction. der about their sufferings, it was the I will diligently strive to be victorious Rev. \laik Jensen, pastor of the (ilad early t hrislians. In the eighth chapter in spite of it. And, if this be my lot, stone. Oregon, church, has hern unani of Aits we read these words: “And at I will accept it joyously, knowing that mously chosen as president of the local that time there was a great persecution my God shall supply all my need ac Ministerial Association lor the* coming against the church . . . and they were cording to Ilis riches in glory.” \ ear. nil scattered abroad . . . As for Saul, No, it is not my business to ask ques he made havoc of the church, entering tions, but to accept of Cod’s grace. Evangelist 1 rank Stinneltc of Love into every house, and haling men and Therefore, from now on, I resolve to land writes that lie has left the field women committed them to prison. cash in on Cod's promises, rely on His to accept the pastorate of the new Lin T herefore they . . , went every where eternal riches, and be the recipient of coln Park Church of the Nazarene in preaching the word.” His abundant grace instead of wasting Canon Citv, Colorado. T hese Christians turned their ques precious time asking, “Why?”—P a u l i n e tion marks into victory. We ran too. K . S p r a y .
1 (7li> 9 HHRAM) OF HOLINESS God's Changeless Challenges
Bij C. W ARREN JONES Retired Executive Secretary, Department of Foreign Missions
future in order to live and keep abreast of the times. Materialism is in the saddle. The dollar is a tremendous factor in the lives of men and women. If wc cannot get enough by working six days in the week we will break the Sabbath day in order to make the two ends meet. We work so hard during the week that it is a burden to get to the house of God 011 Sunday morning. We cannot make it Sunday evening, for we must have our rest so as to be ready for the grind on Monday. With tired bodies and jaded nerves brought on by our fight IN SPITE ot the present woiltl conditions, (.oils to earn a livelihood, we can make little or no con challenge to the world and Ilis challenge to the tribution to any evangelistic effort in the church. Church remain the same. lie changes not and He The stiain is terrific. Little wonder that we die docs not change I lis plan to please a changing of heart failure, have nervous breakdowns, lose our world. appetite for the spiritual, and fail to keep our con We arc living in a great day. Everything is done nections with the Throne. on a great scale. We hear of great achievements by This is a daik picture, but there is a brighter men: great public works, great buildings, great side. “Even cloud has a silver lining.” Over against highways, and great cities. This is a day ot great these present-day conditions God comes to us with learning, great pleasure resorts, great speed, a twofold challenge, two possibilities that can be great crowds, and a great running to and fro. come glorious realities. Along with all this wc are faced with great sin; God challenges people to follow Him and come a great crime wave; great juvenile delinquency; into possession of a rich, vital, dynamic, exuberant great drunkenness, with 5,000,000 confirmed alco Christian experience. Christ died on the Cross to holics and social drinking on the increase; great make this possible and He did not die in vain. He smoking, GO per cent of the men smoking and came to open a fountain to the house of David for 40 per cent of the women; great use of narcotics; sin and for uncleanness. He came that He might great number of divorces; and great slaughter on save people from their sins. He came that we might the highways. We have gone overboard 011 the have life and that more abundantly. He came matter of greatness. that we might become the sons of God. H e came It is evident that wc arc living in perilous times. to make us new creatures in Christ Jesus. He On the whole, people are fearful, frustrated, be came to break the shackles of sin and give us glori wildered, and confused. This is a day of doubt ons freedom, emancipation from sin and its bond and uncertainty. The multitudes have lost all age. lie came to break down the barrios of race, sense of direction. c o lo r , and station in life, and declared that "who The world is economically bankiupt. I lie dollar soever will, let him lake the water ol life,” and has lost much of its value. High taxes and install that ‘‘without money and without price.” ment buying with high interest have all but ruined This marvelous challenge has been accepted by us. T he American way of life is a costly com multitudes across the centuries past, and thus sin modity. Trying to keep up with our neighbors ners have been transformed by the power of God and the relatives has all but wrecked us. We must into saints and their names enrolled in the “Lamb’s have all the mechanical gadgets that have been book of life.” invented and be ready 10 purchase anything new Again, God challenges His people, in spite of that is placed on the market. We mortgage our world conditions, to spread the gospel to the uttei
NOVEMBER 15, I9G1 • (745) 5 most parts ol the earth. Me made the twentieth dare that mass evangelism is a thing ol the past century no exception. He gave no hint that in the and that revival meetings are not needed in this latter days—when communism would be sweeping educated, cultured, and highly civilized age. the earth like a prairie fire, when the apostate Rut God's challenges still rank number one on Church would have a form of godliness but deny His agenda. He is still a God of revivals. They the power thereof, when old-time religion with are badly needed and can still be had. Regardless fire and glory and victory would be frowned upon of the times and adverse conditions, the Holy —He would withdraw His challenge of world Ghost is still here lo convict or convince of sin, of evangelism. righteousness, and of judgment to come. On with In our day there are religionists who belittle the battle! Let’s accept God's challenge and get salvation through the atoning Blood. They de- the gospel out to every nation and every tribe.
question a religious faith grounded in a particular phil osophy of history. It was to this faith that its founder, Karl Marx, committed his all. He turned his back on the position and wealth that CHRISTIANITY he might have won for himself, and lived 011 the fringe of poverty, because he believed in his faith. While he passed almost unnoticed in the world of his day, yet Tim e magazine, in February of 1918, and called Marx the man of the twentieth century. As illustrated in the life of Karl Marx, total devotion ol one man to his faith can change the whole course COMMUNISM of human history. Perhaps some are left unconvinced that com munism today is a "religious” threat to the Chris MEET tian faith. William Hordern has written that ‘‘we may define religion as belief in a power or process, beyond man, with which man can co-operate and By JACK P. HANSEN which assures the victory of good over evil.” Isn't Pastor, Colfax, Washington this the hope and foundation of our Christian laith? Yet in this same ideal, communism is plac ing its trust. Because he believes it with all of his heart, Mr. Khrushchev announces to the world that man's only salvation is in communism and that ultimately it will succeed in winning all men every where. Let us be frank: with the Communist infiltration in Cuba and the Latin-American countries, with the ever-increasing crisis in Berlin, with converts being won through Communist missionary work everywhere, is it not time that we survey the mount ing strength of this enemy of our faith? The vein of our most important concern runs far deeper WHEN FACED with a threatening struggle, the than the race for space travel; it is the race of wan wise man will carefully weigh the strength of his ning the hearts and minds of men as Christianity enemy. On one occasion Jesus asked His disciples, and communism meet each other today. “What king, going to make war . . . sitteth not Though the basic religious faith of the Western down 1 iist, and consulteth whether he be able with world has been Christianity, secularism has had a K>n thousand to meet him that cometh against him glowing edge. The basic idea of New Tcstamcm with twenty thousand?" (Luke 11:31) Christianity is that God’s revelation in Christ The Church of Christ is faced with the need the fulfillment of the past and the hope foi the for a careful evaluation of her threatening enemy. future. As years have passed, men’s minds have Is it not true that in the modern struggle with been given over to the idea of history built upon communism we as Christians are being forced to the hope that progress comes w'ith science, educa weigh the strength of the Communistic system as tion, and prosperity. The fulfillment of this “prog a religious alternative to Christianity? ress” is steak in every frying pan and television in It is a disturbing fact to realize that communism every living room. is more than an economic system. It is without What an opportunity foi communism to crash
6 (74fi) • HERALD OF HOLINESS die Western scene! O ur guard against the Com munist i'aith is not a higher standard of living for The Easter Offering for world evan cither ourselves or the rest of the world, nor is it gelism came within .1 per cent of the the achievement of technological science. Without 11..(-million-dollar goal (XI.192,74!)). This oversimplifying the complex problems of modern record 1 !)<>I Easter Offering assures con humanity, we can assuredly say that the only de tinuation of the work already begun. It fense the Western world has against communism is does not give a mandate to enter new our readiness to evangelize the entire world with liekls or to expand those already occu the gospel of Jesus Christ. pied. We actually need an offering of at least $1,250,000 yet this year. .May it If the free world loses the struggle with com come to pass at the Thanksgiving season. munism, it will not be because of the superiority of the Communist faith; it will be because we have neglected the power found only in the gospel is gaining ground is the fact that its disciples are of Christ. Jesus promised that as we Christians working night and day to win converts. The time confess to the world that He is the Son of the living has come for us to realize “the disciple is not above God the gates of hell will not prevail against such his master,” that we as disciples of Christ must truth. believe enough in our faith to expend ourselves May the slogan “Evangelism First” not be just evangelizing the world with it. a denominational slogan for this quadrennium, or Christianity and communism have met in the something to print on our promotional materials: arena of our world. We believe our faith wrill but may Nazarcnes everywhere see the critical need conquer, blit what part will we have in this vic of putting this into practice as we actually evange tory? Let us make “Evangelism First” our greatest lize for Christ. The reason the Communist faith and foremost concern.
lTv> K - !\ U ) ]"«■! ^ I) v Why I Pay My Tithes
11)1 S. A. LANGFORD, //em i/e/ta. O klahoma
BACK IN THE EARLY DAYS of tH^Church of was converted and said that he was called to preach. the Nazarene a preacher came to our church, a He wanted to go to Bethany Nazarene College to community church, and preached on tithing. Al prepare. I had never heard of a Langford being though only an old country boy, I saw it at once. called to preach, and it didn’t bother me much. If I made ten dollars, I owed the Lord one dollar; But there came the day when we were picking if my neighbor across the fence made one hundred cotton. Vestal pulled off his sack and said, “Dad, dollars, he owed the Lord ten; then I was not I’m going to Bethany to school if I have to hitch embarrassed when someone gave more than I did. hike my way.” Brother, when a sixteen-year-old I thought everybody would pay his tithes and boy tells you that, you had better sit up and take the church would have plenty of money to buy notice. I said, “Well, let’s get this bale of cotton oil for the lamps and coal for the stove in the out, sell it, and I’ll give you fifty dollars.” And winter. I soon found out that all were not paying so I did. their tithes. But that didn’t bother me much. I In a few days we cranked the old “Ninety Over thought that my corn and cotton would be a little land” and made our way to the highway, to a point greener and I would get a little more money than about halfway between Muldrow and Fort Smith, my neighbors across the fence. But I soon found where the bus would be stopping. T he so-called out that when the July and August sun came anil highway was muddy when it rained and dusty when the hot winds blew, my crops burned too. dry. That day it was dusty. We put Vestal on the I kept on paying tithes. 1 wanted to see where bus, and as it chugged away the dust closed in, the “blessing” was coming from, the “blessing” that hiding it from view. I thought aloud, “There goes the preacher had preached about. the best cotton picker I had.” I looked at Lloyd One day my oldest boy, Vestal, sixteen years old, and Woody, and saw the tears in the little fellows’
NOVEMBER 15, 1961 • (747) 7 eyes; and on our way home the “Ninety Oveiland" seemed to rlnig, “There goes the best picker you By RUTH TEASDALE, Shelby, Ohio had.” It was a hard old pull making the crops without Vestal. I had planted a little patch of cotton back of the orchard, and had told the boys they could have it for clothes and Christmas. Late in the fall we had the crops all in except this little patch of cotton, so early one frosty m orning we went to UPSIDE DOWN work on it. 1 took the first two rows and the boys pulled along behind. The rows were short, and I had picked about or halfway and came to an unused spot that was strangely beaten down. It looked like a horse had rolled in the place. The crab grass and burrs seemed flat. I looked closer and saw that an old RIGHT SIDE UP blanket had been spread and was sort of beaten into the ground. T hen I knew; this was the place, surely, where Vestal had said, “Yes,” to the Lord. Soon we received a letter from Vestal saying that he was coining home for Christmas. T he folks around the community heard of this and wanted him to preach. lie had been preaching at school- houses and churches when he could, so I -wrote O H, D O N ’T ,” I said, "you’ll burst a blood vessel him to prepare. in her head!” My heart increased its beating and After Vestal had preached that Sunday morning, my blood pressure rose (I imagine!) as I cpiickly I began to get some of the blessings for my tithes. went to rescue the little girl who was dangling by A man said to me, “Steve, some years ago a fellow her feet from her daddy’s strong arms. Her head came through here asking for money to build a hung downward, and her dark brown curls hung school at Bethany, Indian Territory. I gave him like spirals in space. twenty-five dollars and thought I would never hear When I made my quick effort to reverse her of it again, but now I am getting some interest position, the way I thought normal people ought back.” Before that m an died, Vestal was his pastor to be, she almost resented my efforts. T o her it at Fort Smith. was fun to hang in space! It was fun to see the These are some of the reasons why I pay my floor lamp look as if it hung from the ceiling! It tithes. was a new and different sensation to feel her curls hanging in the opposite direction! It was cool and refreshing to “sense their absence"! H er enjoyment of the whole act was an on- I Could Not Live/ the-spot lesson to me. What did she have that could make her giggle and quietly hang suspended By BERNIECE AYERS HALL upside down while I became all excited and wor / could not live— did I not know! ried? I began to think. There were two things: No other joy compares a different perspective of environment and an W ith this— Christ will not let me go. implicit faith in her father. These things caused How deeply, yet, He cares! the child to display an attitude of enjoyment and complacency in the face of what I termed danger. Whatever storms of fear and doubt Tw o big, strong hands held those tiny little feet Attack faith’s tiny spark, with a firm, tight grip and she felt it! What dif I know the light zvill not go out ference did it make to her if she was upside down? To leave me in the dark. It was her father who had placed her in that posi tion, and her father knew when to “right” her. I could not live— when dreams all fail She could feel and sense the firm grip of his hand, And heart is lorn with grief so she coulcl giggle with a sense of security even (Earth has no light that can avail)—■ though everything in her world was upside down. Without this firm belief. It reminded me of something I had read some For in the night my soul has heard where—1961 is the same upside down or right The “Peace” H e came to give. side up. I had thought at the time that the state Had He not come with spoken word ment was the result of someone’s wit and observa T o me— I could not live! tion and had dismissed it from my m ind as such.
8 (748) • HERALD OF HOLINESS But hen: the wouls came back to me. I sujj]><>se the power of association had been the cause. The MISSION FIELD DIVIDENDS words "upside down," which I had associated with A Nazarene Bible school graduate in Mozam the little girl, had jarred the statement off the peg bique leaves with his family for his first pastor on the walls of my memory where it had been ate somewhere in a remote area of the country. hanging ever since f had dismissed it sometime in Thus God-called young men and women go January. The numbers, like actors, danced and out from our Nazarene Bible schools all over the world to win their fellow men to Christ. jiggled before me. They lined up in proper orde r— We read of brave African pastors who have 1961. Then,
NOVEMBER 15, 19<>t • (749) 9 suspended I have happiness within my heart. A re laxed attitude of faith thrills me as 1 leel dee]) The Christian cannot give of himself within me the tight grip of my Father’s hand. and at the same time withhold of his Don’t worry about me. I am just hanging from substance. Remember November 19— another world. Hanging upside down does make the day of the Thanksgiving Offering— the world look odd, but it makes heaven look an opportunity to give that others may hear salvation’s story! mighty wonderful. It will be all right with me if before the close of 1 1 my Father reverses the numbers. I can look at them right side up or upside down—it doesn’t well; His body became weary and needed rest under make any difference. No wonder Paul wrote: “For, the shady tree and repose during the night hours. with me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. . . . I He was a Roman Subject who needed money to am in a dilemma, my earnest desire being to depart pay the Roman tax. lie was a Jewish Boy who and be with Christ, for that is far, far better. But went to the synagogue school, a Lad who helped for your sakes it is more important that I should Joseph carry boards anti shape timbers, a Helper still remain in the body” (Philippians 1:21-23, in the household who carried water for Flis mother. Weymouth) . I have a faith and confidence in my He grew up to be a Man who had the respect of Father and feel Ilis grip upon my feet as I hang His fellow men. He died as all must, but He died suspended. as only true heroes can—for others. He arose from So don’t try to rescue me from my seemingly the dead as just the oidy Begotten of the Father dangling, upside-down position. I like itl My could. Father is holding my feet and they arc already in Im portant as Jesus’ earthly life was, it w^as but the glory world. One of these days He will turn an incomplete fragment of the whole. We always me right side up and, looking back from heaven, find special inspiration in thinking of His resur [ will be able to see 1961 right side up! rection and ascension. For the teaching ministry of Jesus was not His main reason for coming to earth. He came that He might give himself a Ransom for many. But He also came that He might show the glorious prospects of the future He life in the actual presence of the Father. His resurrection shows us His power over death: His ascension shows us His provision for our life NEVER in glory. "Where I am, there ye may be also” (John 11:3), His resurrection established Plim as a true King; His ascension made Him accessible as King to all Ilis subjects everywhere at all times. Lets Me Down! His ascension gives us, because we love Him, By CHARSTEN CHRISTENSEN that upward pull. Do you remember the story of the little boy who stood in the thick fog of London AT THE AGE of twelve I read for the first time holding on to a piece of string? A passer-by asked Helen Keller’s wonderful biography, The Story him what he was doing. "Flying a kite,” he replied, of My Life. Her conquest of the terrible handi looking along the slant of his string. “But how caps that were her lot inspired me with a pro do you know you’ve got a kite at the other end? found admiration of her heroic spirit. For many I can’t see any kite!” the passer-by continued. “No,” years she was to me a shining star in a galaxy of said the boy, "I can’t see it— but I can feel its pull.” the great, the embodiment ot life’s better ideals, a I walked along the gravelly bottom of McNa standard and pattern to follow in overcoming life’s mara's Cove in the Bay of Fundy when the tide hurdles. But it was when I finally met her that was out. Coming around a bend at the point, I she became a person, a real and actual being, an saw a little boy sitting on a rock. “How did you individual with a personality. Since then I think get here?” I asked in surprise. "Aren’t you afraid of her as a fine, approachable, intelligent, and in of the tide?” I added in the same breath. The teresting lady, anti not as a remote and impersonal little fellow looked at me in some reproof. “My ideal. father left me here—and lie’ll come back when it’s It was in exactly the same m anner that the life time. He never lets me down.” of Jesus on earth made H im a real Person to all Jesus was “carried up into heaven.” But before who came into contact with Him. He was God, Fie disappeared into heaven He said, “I go to not far removed from everyday life, not living in prepare a place for you. And . . . I will come the distant heavens, but right here on earth. His again, and receive you unto myself” (John 14:2-3). feet became dusty and needed washing: His throat I know He will come back when it is time! He became dry and needed water from the wayside never lets me down!
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Many a revival has or “cannot” do. 11 we tackle nothing larger than been hindered as a result of a personality twist what we think we can easily do, we shall deny our that has crept in between the church and the profession of trust in an infinite God, and fail workers. dismally in the task He has given us to do. Hut Fourth, members of the church walked in the please God, we shall keep our date with destiny light. The subject of the first sermon was, “Have and help write another page in the twentieth- ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed?” century Acts of the Apostles. (Acts 19:2) T he evangelist presented the necessity of the church having “all the fulness of God” in order for the Spirit to have His way in the rest of the meeting, and the urgency of doing it now. that And So They Had a the meeting be not hindered. As the first invitation of the first service was given, several adult mem bers moved quickly toward the altar to receive this experience, and to be at their best during the REVIVAL! meeting. By ROBERT M. MILNER Finally, people let God have His way. On the Pastor, Millington, Michigan last Sunday m orning the singers got up to sing, and the lady of the group immediately broke into G A G E T O W N is a rural community, a little “city tears and praised God. Goil moved in! The preach set on an hill,” overlooking the rich, fertile farms er did not need to preach, but as the result of a of the Saginaw Valley in the thumb of Michigan. tender invitation, the little altar was lined with The little white Church of the Nazarene is one hearts seeking God. Instead of letting God have of the early churches of the Nazarene movement. His way, the lady singer could have rebelled, bit Many wonderful pastors have come and gone, as her lip, and said, "I’ll sing in my own way.” But well as evangelists, each making his contribution because she let God have Ilis way, the revival con to the Kingdom in this community. cluded in a sweep of blessing. A generation of early Nazarcnes is nearly gone. And so they had a revival! A new generation has appeared through being reared in the church or by being attracted to it by other means. Recently a revival was planned and conducted— and a revival it was! Careful observa REALITIES tion reveals a few facts as to why the revival came. First, there was much prayer and fasting. This I often used to think, If only there was a carry-over from the proclamation of the Were photographs of Him, and I could see prayer and fasting by our general superintendents. His likeness, know xeitli steadfast certainty Words of testimony front individuals revealed this What build H e was, and whether dark or fair. to be a great blessing. Discern the lines of His compassionate face. Second, the people were expectant and co-opera Perhaps my faith would be a brighter song. My dedication holier and more strong, tive. From the very first service there was an ele And I would find infinities of grace. ment of expectancy that the revival was coming— yes, even here. There were no thoughts of anything Hut now it seems an unimportant thing, otherwise. The people expected something to hap His likeness in those Galilean days; pen in every service. T heir co-operation was an For, oh. His presence on the earth-bound ways inspiration. Everybody helped in any way that Has taught my heart that deep and strengthening he could. Realities beyond the scope of light In my former position as a grain handler, it was Are vaster verities than space or light. often necessary to move loaded cars of grain by By GRACE V. WATKINS man power to make way for an empty car to be placed. As the many farmers of the area would be N'OVFMRKR 15. 19BI • r751'l 11 St. Petersburg C, Herincm-tn '■! ■} have been converted and they arc hav West Newtnn H Knox ? L 4 EVANGELISM Wat erf o1 d W. Couchenoui ■\? ing around 130 in Sunday school every Nundav. EDWARD LAWL.OR, Secretary Aliquippa KaniMecruir > 1 4 Titusville W. Acton 68 This barrio was noted in the area for Confluence R. Huffman 107 19 its gambling—even the children gambled. Johnstown T. Akester ! 16 13 Evangelistic Honor Roll OH City R. Lewis 170 2 0 Now gambling is not nearly so popular W arren J. And re e 26 2 2 3 there. I o districts shown report the follow 11 The pastor is a young Bible school ing churches as Inning received llic Seven Sunday Nights student out for his year of practical Evangelistic Honor Roll Certificate. Seven Sunday nights left of the "Four- experience. He and his wife have been This is presented on the basis of mem t cen Sunday Nights of Evangelism" married only a few months. They are bers received by profession of faith dur (November 19 through December 31). doing well, and I am sure would appre ing the assembly year. The groups and Let us make these nights of victory for ciate the prayers of the folk at home. qualification standards are shown as Jesus. May tlie love of ( lnist constrain The chapel is built entirely of bam follows: us to pray and fast that these nights boo, even to the nails. The roof is nipa may be nights of salvation. grass. The people arc already talking Groi'i* Mi MBi Rsmr Cain Riqrim d about making it larger to accommodate I I 21 I Make Your Reservation the crowds that come every night.— II 23-7 I 8 Make your reservation NOW with the I‘u\xc:is Yixi’, Philippine Islands. III 73-1 l!l 12 hotel or motel of your choice for the IV 130-29!) IS Mid-Ouadrennium Conference on Evan New Missionaries V .‘i()0 and above gelism. The Conference will be held in the Music Hall (Municipal Audi on the Fields Membership a t La st torium) in the heart of downtown Kan Miss 1.1 va Bates and Miss Martha Church Pastor Assembly Gain sas City, January 3. *1. and 10f>2. Clifton have just left the States for EAST TENNESSEE Pray for a great outpouring of the Holy Swaziland, where they will begin their Rockwood j. Staqg 6 6 Smyrna P . Andrus 14 4 Spirit on this Conference. first year of missionary service. Their Manchester C. Davis 14 21 address will be P.O. Box 14, Manzini, Bu rrville S . Lawson 15 9 Swaziland, South Africa. W artburg L . Dennis 17 9 Church Hill L. Strickland 20 4 Miss Wanda Terry has gone to her Emmanuel H. W ard 2 4 FOREIGN MISSIONS first missionary assignment at P.O. Box Newport J . Jones 2 4 5 GEORGE COULTER, Sectt-lnn, Pigg's Peak. Swaziland, South Africa. Cleveland J . Bradley 28 12 Rev. and Mrs. Leland Hagens are now’ Beulah Chapel A . Payne 28 12 Philadelphia Mrs. G. Garber 37 11 Note from Cape Verde in Xyasaland for their first term of Lenoir City C. Patton 43 10 service. Their address is: P.O. Box 20. Bristo l F . Wiggs 46 14 Our work is progressing steadily. We Brown ington B. Rutherford 48 30 have had a good spirit in the meetings Decherd M. Weaver 49 14 and good attendance. World conditions Shady Grove W . H ill 49 10 Fayetteville R. Savage 56 13 have not seemed to affect us to any Chatt. Avondale J . Myers 60 13 great extent on this island.—R o y HrxcK, No More Clothing Cookeville R . T a rte r 62 17 Cape J’erde Islands. Elizabethton E. Wassom 69 10 ILLINOIS to Haiti! Mt. Sterling L . Bowman 0 Prayer Request Oakland M. Allen 10 8 New customs regulations in Oblong C. Chapman 12 5 T lie warm climate of British Hon Du Quoin C. Sm ith 16 1 5 duras seems to be conducive to "bugs" Haiti make it impossible to Sidney C. W right 20 9 of various kinds, and our missionary ship used clothing or shoes in Home Gardens E . Ramey 21 5 to Haiti. Please observe this Zeigler I. W right 22 fj family has had more than its usual share Springfield, S.S. H. Canaday 52 8 of flu and other minor ailments that new ruling carefully. As a Decatur Oak Gr. L . Wooten 65 8 have laid first one and then another safe measure, do not mail any E. St. Louis State A . Nutt 71 9 Mattoon First H. Gravvat 93 18 low for a few days. We would appre kind of package to our mis Murphysboro W . Dace 102 12 ciate the prayers of the folk at home sionaries in Haiti without first Alton Hillcrest R. Weathers 135 17 for our staff, that they may keep well writing them and asking if it Granite City R. Beaty 171 29 and be able to carry on God's work to Springfield First S. Childress 219 18 is possible to do so. KANSAS their best capacity in this corner of His Towanda C. Baldw in 10 8 \ineyard.— Prfscot r Hi-ai.s, lititish 11 an Mulvane C. Jennings 14 6 ti mas. Junction City 0 . McGuire 23 11 Concordia E . Shrout 29 10 Fort Johnston, Nyasaland, Central Africa. Wictvta University W . M iller 48 8 Moving of God's Spirit Wichita Eastridge B . Fetters 55 12 Rev. and Mrs. Charles Tryon have Wichita Park City D. Neuenschwander 57 19 Our newest churches arc sending in just left the States for the Philippine Anthony F. Woodward 57 10 good reports. In one barrio the people Islands. They may be reached at Box Cimarron N. Howerton 68 11 insist on scrvicc every night and the W ichita H aysville D. Hess 73 13 11. Baguio City. Philippine Islands. Winfield R. Shafer 103 14 chapel is parked out at every service. Rev. and Mrs. Charles Stroud have Garden City C. Ingersol 132 12 Thev are all new people. just arrived in Korea for their first term Wichita First G. Gouqh 579 30 When the chapel was built there were PITTSBURGH of missionary service. Their address is: P aris M. Lucas 0 8 no converts in the barrio, but thev built LETTERS: Church of the Nazarene A nita R. Wiil'ams 8 11 the chapel with their own funds and Mission, APO 301, San Francisco, Cali Meyersdale W. Satterlee 26 14 labor because thev wanted to have a fornia. PACKAGES AND OTHER Nanty Glo G. Lashley 26 9 Knox L . W ells 34 9 church. The first person converted in MAIL: Church of the Nazarene Mis Curtisville E. Thornton 47 9 this gambling town was a little twelve- sion. IPO Box 1327, Seoul, Korea. C learfield F . Hargett 44 9 year-old bov who was up at our annual (Please do not send anything but first- Brookville J . Kuhn 44 8 camp meeting when Miss Mary Scott Ridgway F . Noel 43 9 class mail to the APO address—govern Sm ithton E . Hastie 47 9 preached, and was saved. Now many ment regulations.) 12 (752) • HERALD OF HOLINESS people tame forward to pledge to do budge! paid in full; evangelism through FOR CHRISTIAN ACTION Cod's will in whatever wav lie should literal are --reach Conquest quota set by tall them. More than fifty testified they the district anti participate in the district The position of our church, in were already sure of a definite call to reading contest. which the body of man is regarded the missionary field, with even more The high light of the convention was as the temple of the Holy Spirit, has signifying that the Lord had definitely an inspirational address by Dr. George been strengthened by the recent called them to the preaching or teaching Coulter, secretary of the Department of studies revealing the relationship ministry. Foreign Missions. between tobacco and lung cancer. The closing service, with more than The Georgia District N.Y.P.S. moves We have a greater obligation than four thousand in attendance, was a fit forward with “Evangelism First” as we ever to let people know of the prob ting climax to a week of spiritual feast turn on the “Shining Lights” each Sun lems involved in the use of tobacco. ing. At the invitation, people began day night. Tow n. D. Fostlr, Secretary. We now have three excellent tracts touting to the altar until it was almost on the subject of smoking. They arc: impossible to estimate how many were North Arkansas 1. THE DAY YOU START SMOK finding help. The entire week was ING (No. T-624), by Clarence marked with that freedom of the Spirit District Assembly Edward Flvnn and hungering after Gotl that is charac The ninth annual assembly of the 2. BEFORE YOU LIGHT THAT teristic of a genuine moving of God. North Arkansas District convened Sep CIGARETTE (No. T-625), by The blessing of the camp has carried tember 2(i at Conway, Aikansas, with L. N. Gilbert, M.D. back to the local churches, anti we are Dr. Samuel Young as the presiding gen 3. I CAN’T AFFORD IT (No. T- praying it will be a stimulus to every eral superintendent. Again he won the 601), by Chaplain Clifford E. congregation to make “Evangelism First.” hearts of our people with his keen in K eys, Jr. —\V. Sm.i.BURM: Brown, Dist. Supt. sight, wit, and spirituality. His mes There are many these tracts may sages were instructive and a blessing to help. Perhaps a teen-ager? A mother Northwestern Illinois District all present. or father? A neighbor or friend? I)r. Edward Lawlor, secretary of the These excellent tracts are obtain Sunday School Convention Department of Evangelism, spoke at the able at the following rates: The third annual church schools con C.uild banquet on Wednesday evening, 25 for 25c (minimum order, 25 of vention of the Northwestern Illinois Dis anil his dvnamic message Wednesday a num ber) trict was held on August 1 (j at Manville night to the assembly stirred all our 1,000 for $5.00 (may be assorted in Camp, Manville, Illinois. hearts to do everything possible to win multiples of 25) The morning devotional by Rev. Er souls during the "Fourteen Sundav Please order these tracts direct nest Rice of Ottawa First Church, the Nights of Evangelism." from the Nazarene Publishing House, marvelous morning and evening mes In appreciation of our district super Box 527, Kansas City 41, Missouri. sages by Dr. D. I. Vanderpool, the after intendent, Rev. J. W. Hendrickson (who It will be helpful to specify both the noon address by Rev. Norman Rostron, is serving on an extended call), and to title and the number of the tracts Protestant chaplain at the state peni help with the expense of his late illness, you desire. tentiary at Pontiac, Illinois—all were Dr. Young called for a love offering —EARL C. WOLF, Secretary challenging and inspiring to Sunday after the special order of the day 011 Committee on Public Morals school workers. At six-thirlv the children Wednesday morning. The churches and enjoyed a message from Rev. R. V. pastors responded so graciously, with an Jackson anti “Danny, the Nazarene.” amount of S2.3X(>. that Dr. Young said, Rev. J. W. Silvers, district chairman, "Never have I taken so large an offering DISTRICT ACTIVITIES presided. He reported good district with so much love.” The district is gains over last year in Sunday school united and with a wonderful group of Los Angeles District attendance, number of vacation Bible pastors made the best gains dining the Camp Meeting schools held, number of churches re past \ear in the history of the district. porting C.S.T. credits, anti attendance at M r s . Hendrickson was re-elected as the It is a blessing to report one of the boys’ and girls’ camps. (listrict NT.M.S. president, receiving all greatest camp meetings in the long his The entire convention proved to be a the votes cast except one. Good gains tory of camps on the Pasadena College time of real blessing anti help.—Donat.d were reported by the local presidents. campus. This was the fiftieth consecu Tvi.ir, Reporter. - ( i.vdf M om com f.rv, R e p o r te r . tive year in which the district camp meeting was held here on the Los An Georgia District Northeastern Indiana geles District. God was in our midst from the very opening service. N.Y.P.S. Convention District Camp Meeting Dr. B. V. Seals and Dr. Wm. Great The Georgia District held their an The 1!N>I Northeastern Indiana Dis- house were the two ministers of the nual N.Y.P.S. convention on September triit camp meeting was held August 4 Word who were so graciously used of 11 at Columbus. Rev. Jack Dell was to 13 at the District Center, with Dr. the Lord. Paul Skiles was in charge of re-elected by a unanimous vote for his Edward I.awlor, Dr. L. J. Du Bois. and the teen-age choir and worked with the sixth year as district president. James and Rosemary Green as the spe youth through the week. Rev. B. Mau Local presidents and zone chairmen cial workers. rice Hall, recently returned from Nvasa- gave reports of outstanding achievements The team of I.awlor, Du Hois, and land, was the missionary speaker for during another successful year. The Green worked together to make this an the camp, speaking twice each day, once program launched last year for each outstanding and victorious camp. The to the teen-agers and once to the adults. local society to strive to become an preaching of the gospel stirred every Rev. Charles Higgins was the vocalist “ Evangelical Society” was wholehearted soul, anil the Greens conducted the song and song leader. This wonderful group ly endorsed for another year, using the sen ires and direc ted the c hoirs in a of workers was certainly guided of the same achievement goals. This program splendid manner. Lord in their ministries. originated with the Georgia District I hrough the ten davs there were Nearly one thousand people sought N.Y.P.S. last year, inspired bv our quad more than 10.000 people in attendance, the Lord during the eight-day camp. rennial theme, “Evangelism First." The with over 3,000 present 011 the last Every night of the week there were more following achievement goals were set: Sundav. In the closing service there than two hundred teen-age young people Evangelism through attendance—40 were 3X9 children, through age eleven, singing in the youth choir. The shouts per cent of Sunday school attendance in present. I he attendance in the chil of victory during the services and around N.Y.P.S.; evangelism through zvitnessinv dren's services increased one-third over the altar gave evidence of the victory —witness to seven times the total N.Y.P.S. previous years, and the Lord blessed the that God was bringing to the people. membership and have planned Youth efforts of the workers, giving many On the last Sunday afternoon the Week activities: evangelism through seekers. There were 150 teens and teen-choir gave a program of musical gix’ing—participate in the American Bible adults making confession of salvation numbers, climaxed with a message by Society offering, and “10 per cent” giv and enlire sanctification 011 the closing Paul Skiles. Between 750 and 1.000 young ing to General Budget, with district day. More individuals lived on the NOVEMBER 15, 1961 • (753) 13 grounds in milages and dormitories I.arson wore elected young adult mem Carolina is forging ahead under the Ilian for any ramp in the past. bers at large. dedicated leadership of our capable and Move Ilian 201) voices. mostly teen Winners in the "Teen Talent Contest." efficient superintendent. agers. made up the choir for the final were: Don Schwenk, vocal; l.enita Se- The district N.F.M.S. convention 011 day. /.ones, aieas. pastors, teens, lay gard, instrumental; Carol l’eabody, ora Tuesday prior to the assembly was high men, children, all co-operated with torical; and F.sther Knutson, Bible quiz. lighted by the ministry of Miss Mary James Green in one of the most out —Jack Nash, Reporter. Scott, general secretary, who spoke out standing presentations of the gospel in of a burning heart. Under the efficient .song ever known, New Mexico District leadership of the district president, Mrs. Ilr. l)u Bots conducted “Teen Treat Lloyd Byron, again this year North Caro I Lines” through the week for a fine Preachers' Retreat lina was a “star” district. The love and group of young people. A rith time of blessing and good fel appreciation of the district for Mrs. District Superintendent Paul Updike lowship was enjoyed by pastors and Bvron were reflected in a near-unani brought another series in the studies of wives of the New Mexico District at mous vote electing her to serve another the Book of Hebrews, entitled “Heart ihc annual retreat. September 18 to 21, year. Talks from the Harvest field,” which held at Mountain Park, the district Dr. A. M. Mackey and Rev. C. F.. made the hook conic alive to all who campground near Ruidoso. Our most Keys spoke in the interests of Trevecca were present in the morning services. able director had arranged for a re Nazarene College. Rev. Dean Wesseis Northeastern Indiana stands united laxed, yet extremely helpful and in was the friendly representative for our in purpose and readies forth to new spirational, schedule. Publishing House and the Department heights of spiritual victory in the pres Pastors Harold Morris and Paul Tuck of Ministerial Benevolence. ent year.—V. F. O w e n s , Reporter. er spoke Tuesday and Wednesday nights, District officers elected were: J. Mel respectively, on themes contributing to lon Wienecke, church school board Illinois District the ethical and spiritual life of the min chairman: Howard T. Wall, secretary; ister. Morning devotions with rich in The Illinois District held its first W. Lee Gann, treasurer; and Glen Van Voung Adult Retreat at the District Cen spiration were brought by Pastors foe Hook. W. Lee Gann, W. Nf. Lamb, and ter. Nazarene Acres. September 15 and Rogers. A. B. Sttidday, and Kenneth John S. Wood. Jr., to the advisory board. I(i. with about one hundred twenty Jenkins. Instructive and beneficial pa In an impressive service on Thursday people enjoying part or all of the activ pers concerning personal and public life evening, conducted bv Dr. V. H. Lewis, of pastors were brought by Pastors Ken ities. Rev. George I’saute did an excel the following were ordained as elders: lent job as director. neth Trev. Tied Tike, and Iturlev Hill. Larrv D. Smith. 1’.. Wendell Williams, The opening banquet on Monday A banquet on Friday was highlighted Floyd L. Pennington, and Charles L. bv the challenging message of the N.Y. night carried out a Western theme in Thompson.—Bvron F.. Li.Ji ti.NK, Report P.S. president. Rev. O. G. Green. His both menu and program—a relaxing lime er. of retreat. F.ach evening concluded with theme was “New Frontiers for Christ." a time of recreation in the dining hall. The fall table decorations of straw flow Mission Council Meeting l)r. R. C. Gunstream. district superin ers and orange candles were planned bv tendent, spoke on “Shining Lights on Mrs. John Ruzich, who also directed the in Nicaragua serving of the tables by a group of teen Sunday Nights,” challenging us all to worthv goals and real evangelism. No T he thirteen Nazarene missionaries age girls. The singing was led by Rev. superintendent was ever loved and ap currently stationed in Nicaragua gath Paul White, with Rev. Gerald Van Tine preciated mere bv his pastors and people ered at the Bible school grounds in San at the piano. than this “ Dean of Superintendents,” Jorge on September 18 to begin their The breakfast devotional was given now in 1:is iwcntv third vear of capable. fifteenth annual council meeting. God by Rev. Samuel Childress. The four Spirit-anointed leadership. blessed in a wonderful way in both the class discussion leaders were Rev. Vin God came in on the program many devotional services and the business ses cent Gennaro, Rev. Ray Jewell. Rev. times with tides of blessing and assur sions throughout the week. We gave Walter At tig, and Rev. Childress. In ance of His grace and guidance, and we thanks to God for the many advances the chapel service Rev. Allen Dace, the were all inspired to do more to press the and victories of the past year, and as N.Y.P.S. vice-president, brought the de battle for God pud holiness.—Bernard we made plans for the months ahead we votional message. W. Cri.Hi risov, licjtm'ter. earnestly sought the guidance of the Saturday afternoon was recreation Holy Spirit. time under the direction of Rev. Milton North Carolina The annual report of District Super Marsh. Mealtime was an enjoyable intendent C. G. Rudeen indicated that lime with the good food served in the District Assembly ten new buildings were completed on enlarged dining hall. The Retreat was I lie Jwcnty-firsi annual assembly of this field during the past year; this docs a time of spiritual blessing, challenge, the North Carolina District convened on not include two still in the process of and fellowship.—P.wi. Cook, Reporter. September 2!) in Hendersonville, with construction. Inc luded in the new build Rev W. II. Gentry as the host pastor. ings are a missionary home, a dispen Nebraska District The presiding general superintendent. sary. a district tabernacle, and several Dr. V. II. lewis, kept the business ses chapels. He also reported that two new N.Y.P.S. Convention sions moving smoothly. His messages churc hes were organized, and four others The Nebraska District N.Y.P.S. con were delivered with force and power, were ready to be organized. vention met June 28 at Koarnev. The and more than once the Spirit melted High lights of some of the other re president, Mildred livers, compressed a the hearts of the people under Dr. Lewis’ ports include the following: maximum amount of business and activ anointed ministry. Rev. Dean Galloway. Bible school di ity into a minimum amount of time. The report of the district superintend rector. reported seven students graduated Her annual report showed a deep con ent. Dr. Llovd B. Bvron. indicated prog this past year, and twenty-eight others cern for the youth of Nebraska. She ress im the ‘hstnVt. as he cited a total in training for Christian service. concluded by resigning after five years of 38.1 members received, and S2S.-1.17 Lesper Heflin, missionary nurse, told of devoted leadership. The convention paid for general interests. Dr. Bvron us that 11.788 patients were treated in responded with regrets and an offering. reported the organization of a new our 2 clinics during the past twelve Rev. Park Burkhart was elected as church at Goldsboro, anil paid tribute months. the new president. The convention to the work of Rev, W. J. Harrison, the Miss Marv Wallace, our capable day showed signs of supporting him just as p-vstor. in making the new church pos school director, informed the council enthusiastically as thev had their re sible. there were 177 children enrolled in 4 tiring president. Also elected to serve No vole was necessarv since Dr. Bvron schools this vear. She also regretfullv were: Dorothy Gerboth. secretary; Dick is serving on an extended call. However reported that 3 of our rural schools Slansljurv, treasurer: and Jack Nash, Dr I.ewis received a nice love offering had to he closed for lack of funds. vice-president. Margaret Wells and Dave in cash and pledges for him. Dr. I.lovd A partial report from the V.B.S. com Spcicher were chosen teen-age members Byron is held in the highest esteem bv mittee. headed by Mrs. Gwendolyn Gal at large; and Margalee Sells and Dave pastors and laymen alike, and North loway. indicated that scores of children 14 (754) • HERALD OF HOLINESS have accepted Christ in the vacation We praise (Joel lor His guidance dur Dr. Cecil 1). Lwell, pastor of First Bible schools across the district. ing the1 past year and throughout the Church of the Nazarene. Chicago. Illi Your missionary force in Nicaragua contention, and look to Him for direc nois. announced the opening of High stand united and challenged by the op tion in the new year —Reporter. land Christian School on Tuesday, Sep portunities and open doors. There arc tember r>. 19(>1. Highland Christian still vast areas of Nicaragua without an Wisconsin District School, at 8333 S. Damcn Avenue, which evangelical witness of anv kind. The is sponsored by the members of the task is tremendous, the laborers are few. Young Adult Retreat church, is the first Christian grade and the opposition powerful, but with The first Young Adult Retreat of the school to be sponsored bv a local Church God's help we go forward to use every Wisconsin District was held at Pine Lake, of the* Xazarenc outside of the stale of effort possible to reach souls for Him. near Westfield. August 18 to 20. under California. I he final work has been — 1 i d L. Hucan s, Reporter. 1 lie leadership ol Rev. Cordon Wet done on the new school, which is con more. There were forty-eight in attend structed adjacent to the church. Ac Rocky Mountain District ant c. commodations are lor a morning kinder Rev. and Mrs. Harrv Dickerson of garten for fi\e-ycar-olds. and afternoon N.Y.P.S. Camp and Institute Mint, Michigan, and sixteen of their kindergarten for four-year-olds, and Although more than two months have voting people accepted the invitation of grades one* through, six. Highland passed since our young people's ramp the Wisconsin District voung adults to Christian School, designed b\ James R. and institute, we are still thanking God join them in this first retreat. Keves. provides 8 spacious classrooms ac for the wonderful time we had together, Thought-provoking sessions were held commodating 2*i0 pupils. The buildings and above all we arc thankful for the bv Mr. Ilenrv Harvev. a Christian lav- also include a lull-sized gymnasium and mam victories won. man from Chicago. His rich background a cafeteria. Fight additional class Dr. Mendell Taylor brought inspiring of experience enabled him to challenge rooms will be built in the near future and challenging messages which reached the* thinking of the young adults. so as to accommodate 500 pupils. The the hearts of teen-agers and adults alike. The week end was climaxed bv the present plans include* the addition of Wednesday night the altar was filled Sundav morning Communion service. grade scrven in the school year 1902-03, and victories won. and on Thursday This retreat proved to be a time of and the eighth grade in the school year night the altar filled before Dr. Taylor inspiration and 1 e c r e a t i o n.—Norma 19(>3-(’>L The staff for this year are: Asa could bring the message. God's presence Sikiw k. lie porter. II. Sparks, principal teacher; Robert K. lingered and the voting people slaved Clark. Grace O. Clark, Dortha Sharkey, in the tabernacle to enjoy His blessings. Dorothy S. Sparks, and Maxine Hamlin. On the last morning of the camp we THE LOCAL CHURCHES 1 he* board of directors for the: Highland witnessed a beautiful sight, when ISO Christian School are: Dr. Cecil Fwell, tampers joined in an impressive sunrise Fvangelists II. \. and Helen Cascv c hairman; Gene Hannigan. secretary; Dr. Communion service held on a hillside write*: "God is blessing, souls are pray Howard H. Hamlin. Charles Bruce, Ar in God's great out-of-doors. ing through, and we arc* starting our thur Wachholz, Jr.. Mrs. I homas Foster. Ml the time and effort put forth by eighth year in the field. We carry the Mrs. Jeanne Sacks. Mrs. F. W. Thomp our capable district president. Rev. Jim whole program—sing, play ten instill son, and Ra\ MeJ tit nr'IX.—Reporter. Halt/, the institute director. Rev. Bob ments. and preach. We have three open Manlev. and the entire staff of teachers, dates for Y»2— Januarv 17 to 28. fanuarv Cordova. Alabama—lirst C hurch, un counselors, recreation and program di 31 to February 11. and February 1! to der the leadership of Pastor Denver rectors. and cooks, was rewarded bv the 2"). We will go anvwhere the Lord mav Wood, is making great progress. The Heaven-sent revival on the Rorkv Moun lead, for freewill offerings. Write us Lord is wonderfully blessing, especially tain District.—Thiri. Harmon, Secretary. % P.O. Box 527, Kansas City 41, Mis in our Sundav night services, in which souri.” souls are being saved and sanctified. In Kansas City District a recent service the pastor did not have Pastor Fdward J. Fichenberger writes: opportunity to preach; it was a glorious N.Y.P.S. Convention "After almost four years as pastor of our healing service with several people re I lie annual N.Y.P.S. convention of the Rolindale Church in W arren. I resigned ceiving a definite touch from God. Oc Kansas C ity District was held at the to accept the work of First Church here tober 1 marked a great step forward for District Center, near Kansas City. It in Wadsworth, Ohio. Coming here with the* church. With District Superintend was a time of special challenge for all a unanimous call, we found a group of ent I.. S. Oliver in charge, the mortgage who attended. people united in purpose and with a (on which we* had been paying since Rev. Bill Draper, of Oklahoma City, \ision for the work. During the pas 1919) was burned. Several former pas Oklahoma, was the special speaker: lie torate of Rev. L. 1). Morgan, the first tors were* present to rejoice with us and brought two outstanding messages. The unit of the new church building was bring greetings. Rev. John Manasco voung people united in a project to help completed and dedicated.” brought the revival spirit down upon us support a new church in Hickman Mills. as he spoke.—Marc.ari r Rainwatsr, Re Missouri, for the coming year. Columbus, Ohio—W a r r e n Avenue porter. I.ocal society reports showed an in C hurch recently closed an eight-day re crease in membership during the year, vival with F.vangelist C. 11. l'ugctt, his Fvangelist Don Scarlett writes that he and an addition of three new societies. third meeting with this church. God has an open date in Januarv which he Rev. Kenneth Meredith, district presi blessed and many souls praved through would like to shite m rhe* Southwest dent. was re-elected with a good vote. to victory. On the closing Sundav ot Hu Other officers elected were: Ret. Jim -inec he'll be in that aiea loi some mecting we had with us the Golden Ke\s meeting- following that lime. Wiiie him Trnrv. vice-president; Rev Russell H u Ouaitet. The elav was crowned with Route I. North Vernon. Indiana. man. secretary; Rev. Phi! Storev. treas great crowds, and the evening service urer: Rev. Charles Shaver. N.J.I', direc dosed with a great sweep of vic tory and tor; Rev. Wallace Rencgar. I T. director; the altar filled with seekers. Harris B Xauiv (.It). IVnnsvlvania -In oui Sep Rev. Paul Llo\d. Y.AT. director: lecn Am hon v , l*a$t NOVEMBER 15, 19(51 • (755) 15 to I he* church. Wc appreciaiecl the min but after praver and wailing on Him 1 on my seventy-first birthday. istry of the Martin Party and thank have resigned the work at Abilene. R^ii- Again I say, ‘Thank you.’ ” God tor coming to our help in response sas. to enter the full-time evangelistic If you could read the many letters of to prayer and fastings—Giorgf. E. Lasii- field as of January 1. 1 feel this is His sincere appreciation received each i i v, Pastor. will for me and will be glad to go as week in the Ministerial Benevolence He may lead. Write me. 423 West I cnth. office, you would realize just how Marietta, Georgia—I his church has Junction C ity, Kansas.” much our retired ministers and truly been blessed of the Lord during widows of retired ministers appreci tlie past year, with gains in all depart Tucson, Arizona—Northside Church ate the help made possible by your ments. The Sundav school record was recently enjoyed the greatest revival we money paid on the N.M.B.F. budget. broken 5 times, with 229 present on have experienced. Flic Holy Spirit To those who sacrificed to establish Faster Sunday, and the yearly average blessed and used the ministry of Evan the church in its beginning the mon increased from 9"> to 120. Twenty-two gelist Ellis Blythe and the singing of ey given now brings thanksgiving, new members have been added to the Charles and Pauline McYav. Forty- joy, and comfort that cannot be church. 18 by profession of faith. The one seekers were happy finders, and we m easured. XT.M.S. with 2 chapters, now has 105 look forward to continued blessings in members, and has given SI.100 to mis the “Fourteen Sunday Nights of Evan sions dining the year. Attendance has gelism.”—Jamis F. CrnrMiU R, Pastor. increased since making 3 departments in the N.Y.P.S., and C.S.T. courses arc be Evangelist Paul R. Smith writes that 1 1 / Million v ing held continuously. This was the first he has open dates through November \ear in our new sanctuary, dedicated and December, also a week open in 1 4 Dollars early in the year by l)r. Hardy ( . Pow January of Y>2. Write him. 108 Front in , -v r ers. Seekers are finding God in our Street. Spencer. West Virginia. Thanksgiving Offering regular services, for which wc give God praise.—R\t rn W. H irrkk. Pastor. Oswego, New York—Recentlv we had a one-week revival meeting with Rev. B. N. Grover Hill. Ohio—In a recent ten day Miner as the evangelist. Wc greatlv revival with Evangelist John W. Harrold. appreciated his able, spiritual, and THE BIBLE LESSON God honored liis Word and the old- heart-searching ministry. God blessed time holiness messages ol the evangelist, and gave seven seekers at the altar who lift J. W. ELLIS received definite help from the Lord. and main souls sought God at the altar Topic for November 19: for pardon and heart puritv. Three new Plans have been made for an instruction members were added to the church and class for several prospective members. We Grow Through Self- eight people1 received Christian baptism. Our people were greatly encouraged by discipline (Temperance) this meeting.—Mrs. Jian H aiiim uck. Brolhei Ila n o ld was given a call to re ScRiriiRi: Matthew 7:13-11; Luke 9: Pastor. turn in (>.'». I he Holv Spirit continues 23 2.V. I Corinthians 9:21-27; Ephesians to bless and re\i\al fires arc burning. 1:2‘>-32; I! Peter 1:2 11 (Printed: 11 Pe Wc* arc: now in the process ot building ter 1:2-11) a Sunday school annex, which will great (.oidi \ Fixi: And everx man that Iv improve the facilities of the church. MINISTERIAL st rivet h for the mastery is temperate in Noaii \. Wv \ i i. Pastor. (dt things. Xo\c they do it to obtain a BENEVOLENCE < nrruptihle ertnen: hut ice an incorrupt- F. r i e. IVnnsy Ivania — In Se ptember. DEAN WESSELS, Secretary ihle (1 Corinthians 9:2.“)) . First Church had a wondciful revival Now consider these things: getting up with Evangelist George Woodward. His The following is an excerpt from a when the alarm goes off (not to mention illustrated messages were anointed of letter received in the Department of the mental power it takes to set the God. and his livmn illustrations added Ministerial Benevolence office. The alaim. nor the* sheer discipline it took greatlv to the services. On the closing writer is a retired elder with thirty- to get to bed at a decent hour) : slopping Sundav morning all Sundav school goals two years of faithful service. without fret at all traffic lights which were broken with 308 present. M ain- ‘‘It is not an easy matter to turned a split second before you got to new people were saved and sanctified. retire from active service to a lliem; completing the dull assignment Finances came easily. God met with us life of inactivity. It is something: that will make you sharp if you don’t giving souls ;it the altar, and on the a person can't adjust himself to <1 nit: restraining the tongue when many closing Sunday night there were nearly overnight. The kindness of the words are like many waters to a dry forty seekers. We give God the praise. Department of Ministerial Be spirit; going on to prayer when play in M. Mi\k ii. Pastor. nevolence helps to ease the ten vites or work calls you; doing something sion a lot. when doing nothing is such fun. Re v. John M. McKinney writes: “God “I really do thank you for the Discipline is the word. A very fine has been good to us in the pastorate. nice letter opener you sent me word. And lonely. It seeks the person IN GRATEFUL THANKS I send this offering for WORLD MISSIONS, so Christ may he made known to others...... $...... Nam e A m ount A ddress Send to: DR. JOHN STOCKTON, Treasurer 6401 The Paseo, Kansas City 1ft M issouri 111 (75 MRS. EMMA CREEM was bom Fob-si.iry 1, 1872.. • to Edward and Shirley (Haselton) Krause of Fntontown, New Jf'i^ey, a -nn, Kurt Edward, r.n ■Hid died May 31, 1 ^61, at F.iirvicw, Oklahoma. ‘■>r\.'tnmber ?■"». "SHOWERS of BLESSING7 \ii.> was .• rh u ter membei of the Cedar Spring-. C !*!.•• h o? t l'f N ■ m ■ n v A n.dive of K an sas she in.:d ' tfir ( .•ierok,,(’ S trip .> :n .ru t h v Ivi .band to Rev. and Mr-. G on ler.y id 1 .. .l .ni •, Program Schedule homesteaded ,s finn n-w Fauvi.'W until 19 36, when C ).oi\ido, a son Vance C h ristian, on September 1*. she moved to Enid , where she lived until a year before SPECIAL PRAYER IS REQUESTED November 19—“Religion You Can't her death. Her husband, Wiley Green, and a son, by a C h ristian mother in C alifornia for a son Go Along with,” by Wilson R. Rev. E. A. Green, preceded her in drath. Survivors and his wife, both backslidden, that they will come L anpher include three daughters, Mrs. Olive Baum, Mrs. back to God and be directed to the right church; Beulah McKee, and Mrs. Vesta Bowman; and two by a Christian reader of the "He-ald" in Iowa November 2fi—“'Of Fields and Fire,” sons, Dewey and Rev. W LIton, of Phoenix, Arizona. for her son, dating outside his faith and being by Wilson R. Lanpher Funeral service was held at the Cedar Springs church drawn away from his church and family, that God with the pastor, Rev. L. L. Silvey, and Rev. J. may undertake and help in the entire situation; also D ecem ber 3—“The Road Back,” by Walter Hall pastor of the Fairview church, offi that she may be able to find a good job so as E. IV. Martin ciating. Burial was in the Bethel Cemetery. to help in the support of her church; by a Nazarene lady in Illin o is for a daughter and December 10—“The Bible—the Word HERBERT B. HEADRICK was born January 27, her son in a trying home situation and that he may of God,” by E. W. Marlin 1926, at St. Louis, Missouri, and died suddenly as find God and have a C h ristian home— for two the result of an automobile collision at Weed, Cali situations as to a home and material needs— that fornia, on March 25, 1961. He united with the God w ill undertake in regard to the situation of ( fI• • 1 • h ::t til' N 1/a. r*V ill I I Vi:'”* i-i taverns being located so near the churches. NOVEMBER 13. lilfil • (757) 17 of the Religious World nswer comer New Testament Published in New Dialect Gi'a'ITmai.a (MNS)— late last summer Conducted by W. T. PURKISER, Editor Indians <>1 the kekclii tribe gathered for I have a member who pays much to the support of the church. In fact, this a very special sen ire ill \lta Yerapaz. work could not survive without his help. He is our Sunday school superin I lie New I eslamenl in their language tendent and also teaches. He never seems prepared and he always comes was dedicated and made a\ailable to late; yet he says he feels a great love for the work. I think he is not facing lliem as some fifteen hundred of llieni facts. If I do not let him help, he is likely to leave the church; yet I feel he gathered a! the Nazarene church of San is a detriment to the progress of the work. What would you do? What Juan Chameleo. should I do? ^on are indeed "between a rock and something like. "Brother X, why don't I lie translation, which represents a hard place." we sec.’ if we can work out something twenty-five years ol work, principally bv First. 1 would try to solve the prob to spark the opening exorcises of the Rev. William Sedat of the Na/arene lem apart from the financial considera Sunday school? llo you suppose wc Mission, was published bv the Central tion. The fact that this brother is the could get Sister Q's class to prepare a American Bible Society. Two hundred main support of the work is not un couple of special numbers, or a reacting, of the New Testaments were bought bv important; but neither is it the only for the first eight or ten minutes? Would the Kekchis on the clay it was released. thing to be taken into consideration. you like me to sec what I can do?" Before the public service of dedication He. loo, is a soul for whom Christ died. Your position in regard to the de a leather bound copy of the 'testament Since I don't know the brother, I partments of the church is a little like had been presented to General Miguel may be shooting in the dark. But he that of the sponsor of a school organi Ydigoras Fuentcs. president of Guate could be cpiite sincere in his love for zation. A good sponsor never takes mala. bv the translator and representa the work. He mav be entirely uncon things out of the hands of the student tives of the Central American Bible scious ol his limitations; or if he realizes leaders. On the other hand, he never Society. 1 he presentation was full\ cov ihrni. he may be cpiite helpless to do lels them operate in a vacuum. He al- eted l>\ the otficial press. anything about them. wavs has ideas to suggest. And nine Okinawan Church II vou think von have a basis of limes out of ten the students pick up Hampered by New Cults sincerity on which to work, why not N u n . Okin\\va—Evangelism in Oki 11 it- ideas, think they are their own. and take to dropping around during the nawa is being increasingly hampered by work their fingers to the bone to put week with a notebook and pencil? Sav the activities of new cults from both them across. Japan and the Cnitecl Slates, according Is it ethical for a pastor to raise money for the annual budget during Sunday to a report b\ the Far East News Service services by asking the congregation for a show' of hands to pledge $50.00, (RI-.NS). $25.00, on down to $5.00, and then appealing to children for pledges? T he agency said that most violent of I m not sure I'd classify this as a equal amount of effort in the direction these is Sokagakkai, a militant anti- matter of ethics. It is rather unusual of encouraging storehouse tithing would Christian group which promises to to raise money for an annual church have brought better results in ihc long "drive Christianity off Okinawa in three budget in that fashion. Probably an run years." It described the cult as ■'ex tremely aggressive and political in na Recently in our Sunday school class the question was raised if Mary, mother ture." In the recent Naha City Council of Jesus, had to be saved after Christ's death on the Cross. The Bible says election, it said, two important posts she was a virgin, pure and devout. What is your opinion? went to members of the cult who have Mary had to be saved just as any virgin has no bearing on her personal had 110 political experience, but who oilier person. The fact that she was a salvation. were elected by their adherents. I lie agency said evangelism is also Where within the Bible does the Bible claim infallibility for itself? If by infallible you mean free from being retarded by the tendency of Oki that there is error in the Bible would nawans to respond to the gospel in error when understood in the light of seem to set up some independent stand direct relation to their current political its declared purpose, then such verses as ard of infallibility. But as far as I know attitude towards the 1 nitcd States. It If I imothv 3:1 fi-17. "All scripture is the only human to claim infallibility is iepoited (hat chinch leaders and mis given In inspiration of Cod. and is the pope speaking ex rathedra, and Munaiies lerl die Christian message has profitable for doctrine, lot reproof, foi some of us have our doubts. Income too closely identified with the correction, for instruction in righteous The whole subject of revelation and I nitcd States and that "the church must ness: that the man of Cod mav be per inspiration is one of the most live sub lose us close identity with Western cul- fect. throughly furnished unto all good jeets in current theological thought. iure il it is to receive an objective hear works"; and II Peter 1:21, "For ihc Mv own views arc given at, considerable ing." i El’S) prophety came not in old time bv the length in Exploring Our Christian Jewish Life will ol man: blit hob men of God spake tailh, pp. liO-79. I also commend to Termed at End in Russia •i' thev were moved bv Ihc Holv Ghost/’ your careful study Dr. H. Orton Wiley's CmcAc.o—"Jewish life in Russia is would be good placcs to start. To claim Christian Theology, Vol. I, pp. 125-84. now virtually at an end,” J. I. 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