t' RI~TEI> IN U. II. A. :becember 15, 1948 Page 2 THE BAPTIST HERALD "YOUTH COMPASS TOPICS" for young people's meetings January 2, 1949 - "1949 With Christ" THE BAPTIST HERALD by Rev. Roy Seibel, \11/aco, Texas. Is Published Semi-monthly on J anuary 9, 1949 - "Practice in Pray­ the First and Fifteenth of Each Month ing" by Rev. H. R. Schroeder, Madison, South Dakota. by the January 16, 1949 "The Lord's nOGER WI LL IAMS P RESS Share" by Rev. Ben Zimmerman ENGAGEMENTS by the time this issue reaches the Randolph, Minnesota. ' 3734 Payne Ave., Cleveland 14, Ohio Rev. Frank B. Woyke reader. They will again be stationed January 23, 1949 "A Christian's at Soppo near the coast. Martin L. Leuschner, D. D., Editor Sunday, Dec. 19 - 60th Anniver­ Bookshelf" by Rev. E. Wolff, Volume 26 December 15, 1948 No. 24 sary, King's Highway · Baptist Dallas, Oregon. Rev. E. J. Baumgartner, Business Church, Bridgeport, Conn. Pro­ Dr. and Mrs. Leslie Chaffee January 30, 1949 "The Radiant Manager fessor R. P. Jeschke of Roch­ Dr. Leslie Chaffee, newly appointed Life" by Rev. R. Kern, Vancouver, ester, N. Y., w.ill also serve as medical missionary for the Came­ B. C., Canada. guest speaker. roons, and his wjfe and their children, :-: • Douglas and Sylvia, sailed on the "S. AMONG OURSELVES CONTbNTS Rev. M. L. Leuschner S. Queen Elizabeth" from New York Watch Night Service, Dec. 31 - CHANGES OF ADDRESS Another "Baptist Herald" birthday City for England and then left for State Park Baptist Church, DI". Donald G. Davis is around the corner! On Jan. 1, Africa from an Eng'lish seaport on "The Joys of Christmas Morning" ... ..... Eva Luom.a . ..... .. .. Cover Peoria, Illinois (Missionary Pic­ 5 Bennington Terrace 1949 this publication will begin its tures). Sunday, Nov. 21st, on a banana boat. Edinburgh 6, Scotland 27th volume. To celebrate the occa­ Denominationa l Reminders . 2 They ought to arrive in the Came­ sion "The Baptist Herald" will appear "The Christmas Tidings" . .. .. .. .... ... (Editorial) . .. .. ......... .. 4 NEWS FLASHES! roons before Christmas Day! Rev. L. Hoeffner in a new colorful "dress" with a Emery, South Dakota Rev. and Mrs. Earl B. Ahrens streamlined front page design and " The Chr istmas Message" . .. .. ..... Dr. A. S. Felberg . 5 r~-;;;;;~;;·-;~~::tl-~i;~::;-·1 with artistically prepared headings. Earl and Lois Ahrens, Cameroons Chaplain A. E. Kannwischer "The Panorama of Divine Peace" . .. ... Rev. R. C. L utter . 6 missionaries, landed safely at Duala ! to Everyone! f United States Pe nitentiary Great things are being planned for on the Cameroons coast on Nov. 1st. f That is the h"eartfelt wish of ! Lewisburg, Penn. the entire year with interesting "Christmas at Nsungli" . ... .. .. .... Miss Ruby Salzman . 7 coverage of our denominational enter­ ,1,. cablegram from Paul Gebauer in­ ! the business manager, Rev. E. J. f Rev. A. G. Lang "Christmas at Mbem" . .. ..... .. Rev. Gilbert Schneider 8 formed the office that they were "en­ Baumgartner; of the editor, Rev. f prise and our own m ission fields. A I Parkersburg, Iowa more complete announcement about gaged in transporting goods inland." ~ Martin L. Leuschner; and of a ll ! "Christmas Eve at a Railroad Station" . .. Rev. Otto Nallinger . 9 the 1949 highlights of "The Baptist f the Publication Society staff to Rev. Emil Riemer i Herald" will appear in the next issue .. " The 1949 Week of Prayer" . .. .. ... Dr. A. Dale Ihrie .. .. .. 10 Rev. and Mrs. Edwin Mich elson f the readers of THE BAPTIST ~ Anamoose, North Dakota Edwin and Verna Michelson a nd ~ HERALD. " What's Happening" . .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. 12 t Rev. E. M. Wegner their family sailed from Liverpool, ~ "Thanks be unto God for his f IN THIS ISSUE "Christmas at Belo" . .. .. .. Rev. S. Donald Ganstrom . 13 England in October on a banana 812 Huron St. freighter and ought to be in Africa Manitowoc, Wisconsin. It's Christmas time again! Both the CLOUD ACROSS THE SUN . .. .. .. Chapter Six . ... .. .. 14 L..~ .~~-~~:.~-~~~-~-..~ :.~:.:::. .:: ... :~:: .~.. ~. '.!..~:. •. ..! message and spirit of Christmas come to you from almost every page of t his '"We, the Women" .. .... ....... ...... ... Mrs. Florence Schoeffel . .... 16 issue. The Christmas truths are pro­ Children's Page ... .. ...... .... ..... Edited by Mrs. A. E. Reeh .. 17 claimed with great fervor and Scrip­ tural clarity in several sermons. The Reports from the Field . .. .. .. ... .. .. ...... .. .... .. .. ..... .. 19 • story of Christmas in the Cameroons Obit uaries . ..... .. .. .. .. .. .... .... .. ..... 23 is related by three of our mi:ssionaries ol- fiook Cveryone tJ Ualking ol-bout on different fields. The brief story Baptist Life Association .... .... .. " Season's Greetings" .. .. .. ... 24 about Christmas Eve in a railroad station of Germany is a g·em! Even "THE BIG FISHERMAN" King. 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ORDER NOW FROM YOUR PUBLICATIO N HOUSE: Baptism at Mbem - An article by Miss Ida Forsch a nd pictures by Miss ALL BUSINESS correspondence is to be addressed to the Roger Williams Press, Laura E. Reddig will describe the 3734 Payne Ave., Cleveland 14, Ohio. 3734 PAYNE AVENUE, CLEVELAND 14, OHIO wonderful baptismal service recently held in the grasslan d country of the Entered as second-class matter January 9, 1923, at the post ..............................-.-........ ... -..... ...- ........................................... -......................... ..................................................................................................................................... Cameroons. om.ce at Cleveland, Ohio, under the act ef March 3, 1879. December 15, 1948 Page 4 THE BAPTIST HERALD BIBLE TEXT "His name shall be called Won­ derful" Isaia h 9:6. The prophet Isaiah announced the The Christmas Message wonders of the coming of the Christ­ r~~jff · Tlli~-,~~~:~~r-·· · -~, child. Authority was to be vested in • him. "The government shall be upon "Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all t . 7 his shoulder." He was to be known t ..................... :.-.......... ;.. ;. ... ;... :.;., . .. _;.-~· by a composite name of glory and people." Luke 2:10 prestige. But the g~·eatest thing of all that th~ prophet could say was "that his name shall be called· Won­ • derful!" By PROFESSOR ALBERT S. FELBERG of Rochester New York The Christmas Tidings Everything about the Lord I Jesu~ that was music to the human ear un­ Christ is wonderful! His supernat­ HRISTMAS is essentially the telling of good tidings of gl' . CONCEPTION of Christmas is paralleled in history. Our hearts are u1:a1 birth defies all human reason. OuR concerning the Lord J es us Ch nst.. It 1s. a grea t d ea1 ni l'eat JOY that of a happy time for everybody, a strangely warmed by this angelic 0 His miraculous ministry left the peo­ time of joy and merry making, an message. the exchange of gifts among family and friends. It goes t than ple amazed. His Gospel is still a C occasion of family reunions. We As we walk the city streets at the yond the personal enjoyment of delights of the Christmas ar. be­ st~mblin g block to the worldly wise.