September 7, 1960 Evangelism FIRST HOLINESS Official Organ of the Church of the Nazarene The Traveler's Prayer General Superintendent Young Our Heavenly Father, we seek Thy face before we take the road again today. This endless travel makes us feel like a religious vagabond. Save us from wither­ ing sell-pity, and keep our sense of mission vivid and keen. Make us constantly aware that our work must be done in Thy sight, and not for men. Be our protection on the crowded highways, and give us wise caution and a simple trust in Thy guiding hand. Save us from drunken drivers and from disastrous accidents. Lift us from the drudgery of the road by a fresh awareness of Thy presence. Even when the way seems lonely, give us songs in the night. Remember our loved ones as they carry on at home. Give to the mother of our home the needed patience and strength for her double duties. Save her Irom fretfulness and from corroding care. Reveal to her again the rewards of faithfulness in the hidden place of service. In our absence, protect our tender children and save them from the snares of evil. May they never taste the deep sins of earth. Show us how to make our life a beacon to guide their feet into wisdom’s path. Let Thy light shine through us to others today. Make us a true witness of Thy grace, and teach us how to turn chance encounters into timely oppor­ tunities to serve. Forbid that the annoying vexations of the road should make us restive or peevish. Give us the radiance of Thy love and the tranquillity of Thy peace. The problems that confront us, even the cutting words and strifes of men, are known to Thee. When those that we have trusted fail—even those in high places—let us lean hard on Thee, the source of all our strength. Some young and struggling Christians are looking to us today; may we not fail them or Thee. Save us from learfulness and dismay. Help us to make this day’s run with joy. When this particular journey shall end, bring us home again with a sense of mission accomplished. Then when life’s short day is done and all our wanderings are past, bring us to Thy everlasting home, where partings cease and where Thy presence is our everlasting joy. In His worthy name. Amen. Listeners in the greater Chicago area will be in I crested to know that one of our Nazarene chaplains. Major C. L. Chilton, will appear on WGN-TV, ^emlctcffiotwess Channel 9, Chicago, Monday through Friday, Septem ber 12 to 16, on the pro- S ep tem b er 7, 1960 ites to Live By.” Times Vol. 49, No. 28 of these appearances are 8:55 a.m. and Whole Number 2524 Telegrams . 12:55 a.m. daily. Roanoke, Virginia—Virginia Dis­ I The Traveler’s Prayer, G en­ trict Assembly best ever; good at­ Rev. William Lambert, age eighty-one. eral Superintendent Young ten dan ce, wonderful sp irit of 3 Personal Witness Evangelism! blessing and unity. Dr. V. W. Lit- a veteran Nazarene pastor, died on Au­ Edward Lawlor trell's eleventh report indicated solid gust I I at the home in I.akewood, Den­ ■1 Sovereign Lord, Lawrence It. gains in all departments. Member­ ver, Colorado. Besides his wife, he is Hicks ship up 171, for total of 2,769; Sunday survived by a daughter, Mrs. Esther Forgotten Love Letter —the school enrollment increased 470, giv­ Lewis (wife of General Superintendent Bible, Alice Hansche Mor- ing total of 5,879; N.F.M.S. “Star” dis­ V. H. Lewis), of Kansas City; and two tenson trict, under leadership of Mrs. V. W\ sons, both in the Nazarene ministry: 5 Spiritual Enemy No. 1 — Littrell, and N.Y.P.S. honor-rating Rev. J. Wilmcr Lambert, of Oakland; Prayerlessness, H. Ray Dun­ society. Finances increased $42,594, ning giving grand total for all depart­ and Rev. Willis J. Lambert, of Taft, 6 "He Knoweth the Way That ments of $369,869. Dr. Littrell giving California. I T ake,” Ruth Kinnersley excellent leadership under a three- 7 The Secret of a Successful year call. Mrs. Littrell almost unani­ Pastor Dallas Baggett sends word from C hurch, Gordon E. Symons mously re-elected as N.F.M.S. presi­ Charleston, West Virginia: “Davis Creek 8 Pause Renews Faith Among dent; Rev. E. M. Fox, Sunday school N.P.H. Employees chairman, and Rev. Dave Radcliff, Church celebrated its thirtieth anniver­ 9 T w ilight Zones, D. Edwin N.Y.P.S. president, both re-elected. sary on August 7 with 1,603 in Sunday Doyle Dr. G. B. Williamson presided with school, two splendid messages by Dr. Dear Holy Spirit, Take Con­ ease and efficiency. The Virginia Hugh C. Benner, souls won to Christ, trol, Alice Hansche Morten- District praises God and marches and other victories. Appearing on the snn fo rw a rd .—A. H. Johnson, R eporter. program with Dr. Benner were Rev. 10 News in Picture Mrs. Florence Walling and Rev. Claude Ada, Oklahoma—Father (Rev. Lum It Makes a Difference, Chars- Bailey.” ten Christensen Jones) passed aivay last evening 11 “Once upon a Time . (August 17) at seven o’clock. Fu­ Eleanor McKinney neral service on Saturday, in First Evangelist Everett E. Herron writes 12 Editorials, TV. T. Purkiser Church of the Nazarene, Ada .— that he has left the field to accept the Glen Jones, Superintendent of South­ pastorate of the Calvary Church, North east Oklahoma District. HERALD OF HOLINESS: W. T. Purkiser, Royal ton (Cleveland) , Ohio, on the Editor in Chief; Velma I. Knight, Office Ed­ Akron District. itor. Contributing Editors: Hardy C. Powers, V\VWV\W\\\W\\\W\\\V\YVVVV\\VV\\V\\\\\\V\\\\V\\\VV%m\\\V> G. B. Williamson, Samuel Young, D. I. Van- derpool, Hugh C. Benner, V. H. Lewis, Gen­ Rev. Earl G. Lee, former Nazarene After serving the church at Tipton eral Superintendents, Church of the Nazarene. tcacher and missionary to India, has been Published every Wednesday by the NAZA­ for eleven years. Rev. Dari Swisher has RENE PUBLISHING HOUSE, M. A. Lunn, called to pastor First Church in Nampa, resigned to accept a call to pastor the Manager, 2923 Troost Avenue, Box 527, Idaho. Kansas City 41, Missouri. Subscription price, Hammond Hessville Church, Indiana. $1.50 per year, in advance. Second-class postage paid at Kansas City, Missouri. Rev. Charles J. Muxworthy has re­ Printed in U .S.A . Rev. Donald E. Matthews, pastor of signed as pastor of First Church in Red ihe Bon-Air Church at Kokomo, has Deer to accept the call to pastor First resigned to accept the work of the Church in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. church in Tipton, Indiana. Revs. E. E. and Ora J. Turner send After pastoring South Side Church in GOD IS . thanks for “a grand response on our Omaha, Nebraska, for three years Rev. golden wedding day on August 3. We Norman R. Franklin has accepted the God is not a "theory," received 175 cards and letters and manv work of tlie church at Casa Grande, Phenomenal, the “guess-so” great; lovely gifts.” They express deep grati­ Arizona. Nor is He just "philosophy," tude for the kindness of their many The "reasoned source" through friends, also ask for continued prayer, After four years as pastor of South- history’s date. as Mr. Turner is now “confined to the side Church in Pueblo, Rev. Harold J. And yet He is all “Theory." bed most of the time.” Westlund has resigned to accept the work of F.astside Church in Denver. What else is True Philosophy? Colorado. Yet infinitely more than these— Rev. Glenn R. Evans has resigned as pastor of the Jackman Road Church in He’s "All in All’’—Reality! Rev. John D. Rlianie writes that he Toledo, Ohio, to accept the pastorate of —ItA R . M o n d a y has accepted a call to pastor Grace the Notthside Church in Danville, Church in Tyler, Texas; he assumed his Illinois. <1 uties there late in August. The Nazarene Archives at Head­ Special meetings in observance of the quarters would like to secure a copy of centenary of the birth of Dr. Samuel I will praise thee, O Lord, with my the Nazarene Messenger, volumes 14 and Chadwick, noted British holiness exposi­ whole heart; I will shew forth all thy 15, 1910-12. Any having available copies tor and author, will be held this month marvellous works. I will be glad and please write Dr. S. T . Ludwig, 6401 T h e in Leeds, and at Cliff College, near rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thx Paseo, P.O. 6076, Kansas City 10, Mis­ Sheffield, England. Dr. Chadwick died name, O thou most High (Psalms 9: souri. in 1932. 1-2). 2 (662) • HERALD OF HOLINESS PERSONAL WITNESS By EDWARD LAWLOR Executive Secretary, Department of Evangelism More people were contacted lor Christ by the churches and revival come to our Zion if Nazarenes people called Nazarenes during the “One in a everywhere prayerfully accept the challenge of Million” witness in 1958 than by any other method “Personal Witness Evangelism.” we have ever tried. Personal Witness Evangelism is scriptural. God During this coming November we have set as sent His Son to “seek and to save that which was our denominational goal to witness to TWO lost” (Luke 19:10), and our crucified, risen Saviour MILLION people. Each witness is to be a personal commissions His redeemed children to “go.” This contact, to include a personal testimony of salva­ scriptural imperative is still needed in personal tion, to express concern for the soul of the pros­ outreach, and it is still His command that you pect, to include an invitation to attend your and I take the gospel to men and women and church, and to include the gift of the pamphlet boys and girls everywhere and anywhere they are.