.UME 27 JANUARY, 1972 NUMBER 1 V ^lew Smithfield First Pentecostal Holiness Church (See Story, Page 5) LC.O. ^ Notes ) FROM THE EDITOR AL works, that thou art neither cold of wars, nation against nati( or hot; I would that thou wert kingdoms against kingdoms, n cold or hot." In verse 17, He said, against race, families divid &. "Because thou sayest, I am rich, children out in a world of sin. C and increased with goods, and have What a challenge 1972 offers y need of nothing; and knowest not and me! ni that thou art wretched, and mis- Unless you and I find God in! erable, and poor, and blind, and greater way, and unless God firl" naked." In these verses we see the you and me wiUing gi'rc J. Doner Lee more to church of today, we are increased of ourselves, our time, and c'ar WHAT WILL 1972 OFFER YOU? with goods. But, we stand in need means, our fellow man will not — we need God — more than affected any more than he wl" As we approach a new year we ever before. this last year. So, our challengefnt always think of the past. Most of If this message is to the church to "let God use us in 1972." T lat us who are Christians say, "An- of this age, what about the lost New Year 1972 will do everythi other year is gone." Then we face world. There are wars and rumors for you that you will do for reality, and ask "What have I ac- Actually you and I determi: complished for the Lord?" If we God's blessings and favor on o are honest with ourselves, we feel Official Organ of the North lives and ministries by the w; that even though we have been Carolina Conference of the we submit ourselves to Him. Tl busy, we could have done more. Pentecostal Holiness year can be the most fruitful yef Perhaps we could have prayed a Church of our lives if we are determim little more, we could have wit- to be used. By God's help, I w,;uri nessed to that individual we knew Published Monthly do more. Will you join me? who has passed away, or one we Subscription rate: $1.50 per year may never meet again. What ever NEWS FLASH the case, our record shows, it is Second-Class Postage Paid at written, and God knows our hearts. Falcon. N. C. 28342 On Saturday, November 6th|ii[ Reverend S. A. Fann's The year 1971 has been good to Send all subscriptions, change of hom( burned. lost me. I have enjoyed good health, address, notices and undeliverable was He most of his personal belongings such as (except for a few days' sickness). copies to: My conference has been good to EVANGEL furniture, books. Bibles, etck The home was burned to thi\^ me. I have had all the appoint- P. O. Box 67 ments I could fill and have seen point that they can not live iE| Falcon. North Carolina 28342 souls pray through to definite ex- it, some portions completelj periences with God. But to be Send all copy for Evangel to destroyed. honest, I am not satisfied with J. DONER LEE, Editor and I understand that he plans tc^^ what I have been able to accom- Business Manager purchase a mobile home to liv€ plish this year. I wish I could have P. 0. Box 67 in. His son, Britton, will rebuild doubled my efforts for the Lord. Falcon, N. C. 28342 the home as it belonged to him Oh! If I could have If you would like to remembei won another Editor of Woman's Auxiliary Page this faithful pioneer Pentecosta soul to Christ I would be glad. But MRS. M. HOLLON DAVENPORT now, I, Holiness preacher and Mrs|ni as well as you, face a New 308 Westview Drive Year. May I ask you, "What will Fann, you may write: Fayetteville, N. C. 28303 1972 offer you?" Reverend S. A. Fann Editor of The New Year 1972 will offer Route 1 Sunday School and Lifeliners you a greater challenge than ever Wade, North Carolina 28395 WILEY T. CLARK before. For there are more people or send mail to: P. 0. Box 68 in need. I am not speaking of North Carolina Conference Falcon, N. C. 28342 financial or physical need, but of Office spiritual. My friends, we are living Editor of P. O. Box 67 in the Laodicean Church Age, the Evangelism Department Falcon, N. C. 28342 last church age. We read of this TIM B. HENRY Please remember them in youi church in Revelation 3:14-22. Here P. 0. Box 372 prayers. J. Doner Lee the messenger says, "I know thy Bethel, N. C. 27812 Page 2 ci^> c^^^o'^'cts i;^?^c?)"''!ai' <tc3»^o~""^3^ C:C^(S)^'^5Ji5i <i:C^(R'~^^ c^^^o'^'s^ti) tr-^"o^^^^i5 itc^o""?!:? iic^o""«5>? ER2W0N of the 2W0NTH i <fCfe^<SD_-iij?S (fi:fe^C5,-<£:j^ (f5:fe^®^>:3^ <?»:^0,,<c5^ (fCwO^^^^S (fC^O^ecS^i (^Cw®-,.!^^?! (fvW®.-.i:5^ tfxii^O_-i£:?S me: THE CHURCH, HER ings. Something has to happen, a May we stand up tall and take ALLENGES AND REMEDY miracle has to be performed, a orders from him who directs the soul saved, a backslider reclaimed battle. The time is now. Stagnation By W. Eddie Morris for the "Church of Pentecost" to is threatening, the wells have to live t: Acts 3:6, "Such as I have normally. be redug. The stream has to flow ." if it is to produce the living vege- I I thee. This candle can never be hidden. May God help us never to drop to tation. eduction: the mere routines of the nominal Temptations to brag on yester- church life. day's accomplishments, momentari- i|i chapter two, the apostolic rch had heard the word of her ly considerations, popularity con- tests; arting Lord, she had experi- II. GOD MET THE CHALLENGES the scenery this side of Jor- ed her promised pentecost. She OF THE APOSTOLIC CHURCH dan, all these things will sound met her mockers and the Holy good but they will not satisfy the A. This same will meet the cry of the hungry. They will not e|:it had subdued them. The God challenges of the alert church to- take the place of the real ijpt sermon had been preached power he Apostle Peter. He had heard day. In that day money wasn't the of God in pentecostal fullness. answer. If it this holi- "What Must I Do? (To be had been, What I beg of you I will seek for Jed)." He had given the pure ness preacher would have been myself, a dedicated life, used of d of God in no uncertain terms. left out. Theological training was God to arouse the church to the Is had been moved and the not a main factor, if so again these work assigned by the Holy Spirit. es of evil defeated. A revival men of God would have be found To get a people ready to escape been brought about and this wanting. Neither money or train- the tribulation and be ready for ileus of the New Testament ing are to be despised, but in the the coming event—Christ appear- crises only the of God, jjl^rch was soaring on cloud nine, power and ing the second time to catch away like all other church upheav- men who would dare to exercise His saints. and revivals, this all had to be it succeed. d. These pentecostal preachers the le their debut by entering III. "SILVER AND GOLD HAVE CONFERENCE EVANGELISM 1 iple along with the others at I NONE, BUT SUCH AS I HAVE (Continued from Page 8) hour of prayer. This day ran GIVE I THEE." Elijah's lifcothly until a need presented Plead on! God will answer, |lf. A. When God can find men who And pour, in mighty floods, the latter rain. ere we see the nominal Chris- will dare to give of themselves totally and without reservation, Another year! we wait with eager " and the dynamic, Spirit-filled I longing; lister. then God can and will strengthen The hour is late—midnight comes et us note: our "weak knees" and cause the cripple and lame to walk, leap and on apace. Look up! Redemption's day is HE CHURCH'S CHALLENGES run. God is the same. The Lord met the challenge of this church dawning; in the healing of the lame man. Perhaps this year we'll see the . It is one thing to have an Bridegroom's face. 4^rience. It is another to have God met the challenge of this fft-ied and then put it in practice. church in opening the prison V many others had passed the (Chapter 4) and releasing his serv- Jfe man prior to Peter and ants from their incarceration. n's coming along? Many no The challenge was met by the ijbt, but only these two min- militant church when hypocrites Mirs of God really saw him. Oh, were found in the church. (Chap- danger of routines. How easy ter 5) Again God came to the s to rest on our laurels and rescue in their financial crisis. God k on our accomplishments. No had a Barnabas who would dare to i|od in the life of the church is say "Such as I have." The money e dangerous than that time at the apostle's feet testified to the 'in we settle down to the rou- total dedication.